Ryan.

If anyone has a copy in the 2.5-3.5 range available, slabbed only, PM me with details.

Hot raw, you say.

What time were you there?

Just came back from Shellback Artworks in Wells, ME. I got a chance to hang with Peter Laird, Steve Lavigne and Eric Talbot. They were all great. Nice guys. Signed whatever was put in front of them. Seemed to be having a fun time. Steve's shop is awesome. Highly recommended for FCBD if you can make it.

Well that's no good.

We should add CGC to the probation list for slabbing botched books.

Some yellow label slabs for sale. Mike Judge, Peter Laird, Totleben and more http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=6647795#Post6647795

Frankly, there's not a thread on these boards that couldn't use a little more sullying.

I bought mine on the boards a few months ago.

Good. After the horrific week we just had I doubt childrens' innocence is going to be shattered by some fiery speech-making.

All it takes is one really bad transaction to nullify a thousand positive transactions. If that bad transaction is not allowed to be mentioned in a feedback thread then the positive transactions will not be very instructive. When I complete a transaction and the other person asks that I provide them kudos I gladly comply. But adding my "Great transaction! A+++!!!111" to the other dozen in the person's feedback doesn't exactly provide much value without a way to appropriately contextualize it. If others find utility in the kudos thread, that's great. I, myself, do not. Incidentally, David Ortiz just dropped a major "F bomb" on live TV. I wonder if NESN will apologize...

I wouldn't check there, no. I would keep checking here like I have been. #duediligence

To be fair, I never read someone's kudos thread. Because, again, they are worthless.

Still nothing. I confronted the seller regarding his statement that he did not have PayPal and he said he got it after I paid for the book. It is frustrating and I have given up on ever receiving the book. I guess this is a harsh lesson for me to not even trust the Kudos threads on these boards. More data that the kudos thread here is worthless.

Artist?

Coming out of the shed is never easy. I, for one, applaud Amphoman's bravery and newfound love for wispy mustaches and berets.

I have to agree. I've had PM sales from quite a few new members, and they follow through with no problems. You are going to have a chance of a bad sale based on the person - not the post count. Though I get it about feeling more comfortable with someone that is established. The original topic of discussion was to have a post count required for people to sell on the boards - not buy. Not sure what happened, but I think someone misread and ran with the idea that a post count for everyone was being suggested. I think you should have a minimum post count just to post.

Deathmate

So what happened with mrmaha?

Salient point. I also joined because of Rich.

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This makes more sense to me. There probably is no downside.

What about those handful of board members that have been registered for like 4 years but barely post? My old saltwater fish forum had a minimum 90 day AND 90 meaningful( no "nice tanks" or "SWEET!" posts counted) posts requirement before you could even view the buying/selling forum. A lot of people whined and moaned that they had been there for years but just lurk and dont post. Admins response was basically "this is a community and if you want the benefits of buying/selling to the community, you have to participate in some meaningful way. Just reading posts for years doesnt entitle you to these benefits". A lot of people were upset but it DEFINITELY helped cut down on the buying/selling problems. How could you possibly monitor "meaningful" posts and who is going to count them up before they reach the invisible line? Oh, the mods over there were WAY different from here! They had no problem whatsoever going thru the forums and adjusting peoples post counts that they thought were just padding them with "nice tank" posts. Happened all day every day. Okay, but that's that board and this is this board. While minimum post counts are a good idea conceptually, it's not practical to monitor and having a blanket policy that is easy to circumvent or harms longtime members doesn't really serve its intended purpose. Maybe there should be a "real" feedback forum. The one we have now, which only allows for positive comments, is useless. I never direct people to my feedback thread because it's pointless if all you can say is, "A+! Smooth transaction!" I'm not even sure how effective altering the feedback thread would be either. The 30 day wait period for Miamiknight's issue seems unnecessary. Nothing will change in 30 days. The seller backed out of a deal. Case closed. To the PL!