Why is selling posters looked down upon here?

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  • flyinwhole313
    flyinwhole313 Posts: 1,651
    And Hollis,
    The point was. If you want to gouge, sell on EBAY. NOT HERE. Who cares what you bought it for on ebay? go sell it back over there!
  • ozsmalltowngirl
    ozsmalltowngirl Posts: 14,362
    HollisBrown wrote:
    How do you know how much people paid for these posters they're selling? 90% of the posters I'm selling here I bought on ebay. When I first started buying I wasn't privy to the market so I paid more than market value at the time. Most of my posters I'm selling for my cost plus the little bit that pays for paypal fees. In a lot of cases others offer trades and if they have something I want I make the trade. Like most people in life, we assume. I've dealt with a good deal of members here and to be honest with you they're great people and not once have I ever felt cheated or cheated anyone. Remember, if you don't like the price then don't buy.
    I'm not talking about situations like that....I'm talking solely about the people that buy the posters, either at shows, from 10c, Artillery etc; with the only intention to re-sell for a profit and usually a large profit.
    Sooooo, many times I see posters , that flippers have bought at the sales, put on eBay before they've even got them!! :mad: While we are still sitting back spewing that we missed out.....they're rubbing our noses in it. Yay for those who can afford and choose to pay the flippers prices, but not everyone can do that. Brad gives everyone a fair go to be able to own his art at an affordable price and when ya miss out because some arsehole has snatched it our from under you to sell.....Grrrrrr!
  • HollisBrown
    HollisBrown Posts: 4,325
    How dare someone sells an artist's work for more than the artist sold it for originally. Picasso, Dali they sold for a price and watched their works appreciate 1000 fold. I'm sure they didn't sit around their typewriters sending letters to the editors complaining. They just made more pieces do to the higher demand for their art. Hey people. It's art and that's what happens.
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  • Lizardking
    Lizardking Posts: 936
    flyinwhole313 wrote:
    See the vicious cycle? You are now justifying "it". In the end, the posters are being sold for more than face. I wish I could afford an Easy Street poster, but $500? Maybe even $100, and it would be hanging on this fans wall. It is shitty, but the Market will always supercede the desires of fans. Money always wins. THAT, my friend, is fucked up.


    I got my Easystreet for $20!!!!
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  • HollisBrown
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    Lizardking wrote:
    I got my Easystreet for $20!!!!
    I'll give you $25 and I'll pay the shipping
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  • DeetroitBaasketball
    DeetroitBaasketball Posts: 379
    I wish I had bought posters from the shows I've gone to. They'd look sweet in my basement. Argue with that!
  • flyinwhole313
    flyinwhole313 Posts: 1,651
    Lizardking wrote:
    I got my Easystreet for $20!!!!
    $26 and I will get the shipping...HAHAHA! who's next?
  • 100 Pacer
    100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 9,330
    Lizardking wrote:
    I got my Easystreet for $20!!!!

    dang, my S/N Easy Street cost me $80 a year ago,...still, i'm not complaining ;):D
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  • HollisBrown
    HollisBrown Posts: 4,325
    DeetroitBaasketball wrote:
    I wish I had bought posters from the shows I've gone to. They'd look sweet in my basement. Argue with that!
    What shows did you go too. Maybe I have them and can work something out.
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  • HollisBrown
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    100 Pacer wrote:
    dang, my S/N Easy Street cost me $80 a year ago,...still, i'm not complaining ;):D
    How'd you get one for $80, just curious?
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  • ozsmalltowngirl
    ozsmalltowngirl Posts: 14,362
    :rolleyes:

    It's an endless debate.

    I am only against the flippers. If someone buys a poster and later down the track decides they no longer want it.....I see no problem with selling or trading it. It's (as I've said!) when arseholes buy these posters at the sales, causing people that genuinely want this art to miss out, with the intentions to re-sell and make a $$$ - it totally shits me!! :mad:


    Once again...I'll be sitting here til 3am waiting for the next sale......hoping I get the 1 poster I really want......and if I miss out because of flippers :mad:
  • 100 Pacer
    100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 9,330
    HollisBrown wrote:
    How'd you get one for $80, just curious?

    can't say, sorry :)
    To quote the 10C from Newsletter #8: "Please understand we have a lot of members and it is very hard to please everybody. If you are one of those unhappy people...please call 1-900-IDN-TCAR."

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  • HollisBrown
    HollisBrown Posts: 4,325
    flyinwhole313 wrote:
    Hey dude, did you read the rest of that post? obviously NOT, so chill the fuck out.
    Yeah, I read the post and I chose to quote the one part.
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  • aus_suz
    aus_suz Posts: 9,406
    Best of Luck for everyone trying for the poster sale@ Artillery... :)
  • flyinwhole313
    flyinwhole313 Posts: 1,651
    ozsmalltowngirl wrote:
    :rolleyes:

    It's an endless debate.

    I am only against the flippers. If someone buys a poster and later down the track decides they no longer want it.....I see no problem with selling or trading it. It's (as I've said!) when arseholes buy these posters at the sales, causing people that genuinely want this art to miss out, with the intentions to re-sell and make a $$$ - it totally shits me!! :mad:


    Once again...I'll be sitting here til 3am waiting for the next sale......hoping I get the 1 poster I really want......and if I miss out because of flippers :mad:

    Yeah, it kills me how the "for sale/trade" area on Expresso Beans BLOWS up after a 10C Sale. But only if I got shut out myself:)
  • flyinwhole313
    flyinwhole313 Posts: 1,651
    HollisBrown wrote:
    Yeah, I read the post and I chose to quote the one part.
    Yeah,......Well............ The Giants suck! :):):):):)
  • flyinwhole313
    flyinwhole313 Posts: 1,651
    flyinwhole313 wrote:
    Yeah,......Well............ The Giants suck! :):):):):)

    I've been waiting to say that to you...





    PEACE!
  • HollisBrown
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    flyinwhole313 wrote:
    I've been waiting to say that to you...
    PEACE!
    Yeah, well the Phillthies and the Eagles blow. :D:D:D:D:D
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  • Wilds
    Wilds Posts: 4,329
    ozsmalltowngirl wrote:
    :rolleyes:

    It's an endless debate.

    I am only against the flippers. If someone buys a poster and later down the track decides they no longer want it.....I see no problem with selling or trading it. It's (as I've said!) when arseholes buy these posters at the sales, causing people that genuinely want this art to miss out, with the intentions to re-sell and make a $$$ - it totally shits me!! :mad:


    Once again...I'll be sitting here til 3am waiting for the next sale......hoping I get the 1 poster I really want......and if I miss out because of flippers :mad:

    Agree with OZgirl.

    People who buy posters with the only goal to flip them are total scum. ninersfan001 comes to mind.

    He takes a poster out of the hands of a fan who went to the show and wanted one.

    Because of this people miss out, get upset, and get pissed when someone comes on here to sell posters.

    If you are entering the secondhand market, be smart and STAY off this Fan Club board. Go directly to eBay.

    There is no official grace period, but after a year or two or ten, I personally have no problem if someone needs money and sells their artwork for the appreciated value. That is the nature of art.

    I don't collect posters except for shows I went to. I'm proud to say I have every poster to every show I've been to.

    I bought them ALL at shows except for the first 4 shows I attended. Wasn't into it yet. Paid "market" value for those four.

    If/when I or my greatest grandson decides to sell there will be no shame in accepting market value in my opinion. Via eBay and NOT this site. ;p
  • pjtradeking
    pjtradeking Posts: 4,045
    Wilds wrote:



    If you are entering the secondhand market, be smart and STAY off this Fan Club board. Go directly to eBay.

    There is no official grace period, but after a year or two or ten, I personally have no problem if someone needs money and sells their artwork for the appreciated value. That is the nature of art.

    I guess it depends on each person...I just cant sell...I think if I do, karma will kick my ass(insert ass kiss remark here...;) ). I have only traded and never paid more than face for a poster. For me, it is about gettng the poster I want, fair trade or not(on my end). I traded a Boston 98(to bostonlou, God rest his soul) for an Ames Hawaii 06, when I prob could have got $4-600 on the bay? He was happy and I was too. That is pretty much all that counts for me. I could care less what people do with their own shit at the end of the day, but it does bug me a bit when someone comes here with a poster they paid $30 for and tries to sell it for 100's. While I understand they are WORTH that, I just dont care to do things that way... you can always find someone to trade with straight up regardless of values if you look hard enough.....just me...carry on...
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