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paperpeddler on ebay

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TheSurgeon

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I have read threads about this ebay buyer from years ago. Apparently paperpeddler is a powerful buyer of promotional comics and never loses. During the past week, he/she had the highest bid on two consecutive copies of "Plot to steal the world." Is paperpeddler a member of the boards? Does paperpeddler sell the comics he/she buys privately or just collect them? I was not surprised he/she won the first copy, which was nice, but the second copy had mice chew on the cover. Why would he/she buy the mice chew copy when he/she already bought the nicer one? Can you tell I am frustrated?

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Paperpeddler is Ian Levine. He is my Ebay nemesis. I lose almost every auction I bid on for anti-communist promotional comics. And I bid strong. :frustrated:

 

There were some strange videos he released about a year ago when he was selling his stock. The videos consisted of tours of his "warehouses" as he rifled through box after box of TV Guides.

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Paperpeddler is Ian Levine. He is my Ebay nemesis. I lose almost every auction I bid on for anti-communist promotional comics. And I bid strong. :frustrated:

 

There were some strange videos he released about a year ago when he was selling his stock. The videos consisted of tours of his "warehouses" as he rifled through box after box of TV Guides.

 

:gossip:Phil Levine...he's an original;)

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Paperpeddler is Ian Levine. He is my Ebay nemesis. I lose almost every auction I bid on for anti-communist promotional comics. And I bid strong. :frustrated:

 

There were some strange videos he released about a year ago when he was selling his stock. The videos consisted of tours of his "warehouses" as he rifled through box after box of TV Guides.

 

:gossip:Phil Levine...he's an original;)

 

Doh, that's what I meant! Phil, not Ian!

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It is frustrating. Besides the two copies of "Plot to steal the world," he won "Picture Parade" with the boy and his dog/A-bomb cover, and "America Under Socialism" earlier in the week.

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Hi, It's me Phil Levine (paperpeddler). Things didn't work out with my dear dear friend Lou Kahn from Bakertownecotables so we terminated our contract mutually after six months and are still best friends. I have the highest regard for Lou and his wonderful family. They are great people and he is a very dedicated and hard worker. Now that I sold off a tiny portion of the collection -- just enough to sort of let me squeeze thru the aisles of comics, boxing and other collectibles and spending the last six months trying to regroup my thoughts and yes -- still buying comics on ebay for outragious prices-- duplicates, triplicates and sometimes over 50 copies of the same book -- It is now time to sort of get a little serious about selling some of the collection. I spoke with my funeral director and he assured me that I can't take them with me when I go to the great beyond.

Sooooooooooooooo...... I hired Lori who comes from a family of famous auctioneers AND SHE WILL BE WORKING FOR ME -- No consignments or deals -- she will be on my payroll with the rest of my employees in my other businesses. She is totally familiar with Ebay and has been selling for many years.

Customer satisfaction is our number one goal. All listings will start low and with rare exception there will be no reserves. Refunds will be gladly given if the items are not as described.

I gave her a variety of stuff to start and she will be posting on our old selling site -- paperpeddlertoo on Ebay. Stay tuned.

By the way-- Gold Comics and Mark from Esquire and Harvey Dude and all the rest of you who keep wondering why I buy so many of the same book and Is Phil Levine really paperpeddler and why doesn't he do shows any more -- I appreciate all of your comments -- really -- you are all a bunch of really nice people and Lenore and I have met many of you at shows all over the country and many have bought from us and for that we thank you -- so here are some answers.

1. Lenore and I decided not to do shows anymore on 09-11-2001. I was getting hard for us to do the shows and still run our other businesses and still have some kind of a life. 102 shows a year is a lot as many of you know. We needed an excuse to stop and we did.

2. Why do I buy so many of the same book? Because I like them!! Honest -- no other reason. I do not outbid to try to hurt anyone -- that is the last thing I want to do. I have worked very hard my whole life and I am enjoying my success that Lenore and I have created from scratch. I think it is really cool to see that some copies of books that Heritage and others claim that their copy is the only known copy- and I have 2 other "PROOF COPIES" of the exact same book and sometimes a variant that no one knows exists. Let's just say I am having some fun. After all isn't that what life is all about? Stay tuned>>>>>>>>>>>>

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2. Why do I buy so many of the same book? Because I like them!! Honest -- no other reason. I do not outbid to try to hurt anyone -- that is the last thing I want to do. I have worked very hard my whole life and I am enjoying my success that Lenore and I have created from scratch. I think it is really cool to see that some copies of books that Heritage and others claim that their copy is the only known copy- and I have 2 other "PROOF COPIES" of the exact same book and sometimes a variant that no one knows exists. Let's just say I am having some fun. After all isn't that what life is all about? Stay tuned>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

I appreciate your candor, especially on the point above. (thumbs u

 

 

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