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So I received an interesting phone call last week...

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Scturo

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Here's a photo of the lady we purchased the book from:

 

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She is clearly not happy with the way things turned out for her.

 

 

 

 

 

lol Have done many deals with Brock. Dude has much integrity, no question (thumbs u

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Larryw7

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Everyone wants to get ahead

 

And some are closer than others

 

Being in the Red or Black in life can easily sway perspective.

 

You are right. But when you are in bad shape and still do what's right, that is what defines you. It's not what you do when you can afford to, it's what you do when you can't afford to do it and still do.

 

Pat: Best post in the thread.

 

What I have learned from this thread is people need to shut up what they post on the internet.

 

CC is going to damage himself (and is already on the ess list of many members of the board) because of his need for "look at me, look what I got" and if Chip doesn't say a thing, people aren't attacking his morals. People just be quiet, and don't need to be "noticed" all the time. It doesn't end well.

 

Do your business, sell the book and shut up about how you acquired it, in real life nobody really gives two esses.

 

Jim

Jim,

Either one of us would do the same thing when this book sold. And both of us will be burried knowing we did our best to be good people. If it were me, should would be getting a few thousand to say the least. But it isn't me, and there is too many here that will justify why it is not necessary to give anything. But we know comics, she does not, and it is just wrong to say otherwise IMO.

 

I think the problem in GENERAL (not specific to any person or case), is that this is blanket statement of what is right and what is wrong, when too much is subjective. What there's an illness in the family, what if there's a another charity someone is heavily involved with? What if I want to take my wife on the honeymoon she deserves after we never had one 20 years ago because we couldn't afford it? Is that ok with you? What profit percentages require donations? What percentages do I give? What if this happens to me 10x and I only give a some back 8 out of the 10 times?

 

What if I won the actual lottery? Do I give $1M to the guy who picked my powerball? Or sold me my ticket?

 

 

There's just too many variables, and we know too little about most (not all) situations

 

My answer would likely be lost on you. I guess the "I need it more" scenario works for you. It is how the money is obtained. Comix4fun ended up with the two books by accident, he did not know they were there and when he did, corrected the situation. It does not matter what your situation is, there is no percentage. The fact is before you made that purchase you did NOT have that money. Further, you are a knowledgable collector and have a solid idea as to what the books value is. They have a box of old comics, worth some money. It is not fair negotiating when one of the two does not know the true value of what they are selling.

 

Agreed.

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Well, it is unlikely anyone will share a story like this again any time soon....

I think this is exactly what it is.... A story.

:popcorn:

 

^^

 

So yes, its official that Queen Elizabeth sold us the book.

 

In case anyone needs clarification, the story is a hoax, as I'm sure many suspected anyways.

 

The book, however, is very real. It also was sold prior to starting this post so those that think I was fishing for offers would be incorrect.

 

A few points then we can continue with our Wednesday until something happens on Friday:

 

1) if I did ever acquire a book such as a Tec 31 in the manner described, I would absolutely share in the profits with any unsuspecting seller. While it is certainly not my job to educate sellers, I do feel it would be the right and ethical thing by sharing some of the extra "meat" as some have said.

 

2) the reason I posted my story was to have a bit of fun with the book...and get a few people all riled up on a Wednesday. It worked...as I knew the "you ripped off an old lady" hawkers would come out in force.

 

3) I did not see this turning into a "Bash Chip" thread; I think its wrong and should stop. If you don't care for him, me or anyone else, just avoid and don't do business with them.

 

Some may be angered over this, but it wasn't an attempt to make anyone truly angry. Just some nice ribbing on a Wednesday afternoon.

 

Carry on....

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This whole thread is a carefully laid out trap. Kudos.

 

But I've got a pretty good idea of the outcome already, which is why I say this was a carefully constructed trap. Like honey for flies. Stay tuned for the big reveal later.
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This whole thread is a carefully laid out trap. Kudos.

 

But I've got a pretty good idea of the outcome already, which is why I say this was a carefully constructed trap. Like honey for flies. Stay tuned for the big reveal later.

 

I never once said you were wrong....in fact, I give you kudos! (thumbs u

 

This will be my last post in this thread.

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