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The Berkbridge Foundation - Questions Regarding Legitimacy
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namisgr

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39 minutes ago, BerkbridgeFoundation said:

Dear Forum members, we consider these blatant lies and false accusations defamatory and damaging to our reputation.

We have never sold a Hulk 181 CGC 8.0 anywhere on the comic book marketplace.

We assume the copy referenced in @Naphtha's post is the one shown below (screenshot from GPA's web site) that sold on September 22, 2018, since it's the only copy sold in 2018 for $5300. From the previous and subsequent sales of $4800 and $4900 respectively, it appears that the $5300 sale was within 10% of market price at that time. By matching the CGC Certification numbers, it seems that the same copy sold on August 26th for $4,080 through Heritage Auctions. Blue colored prices on GPA hyperlink over to Heritage's web site where a picture of the book can be viewed. If you log in to your account, the Sold Price is visible. and the item was purchased by you, the text: "You won this lot for..." appears above the Sold for box. (example in photo)

For those members that have questions regarding the legitimacy of Berkbridge Foundation, the status of Berkbridge or any Exempt Organization (EO) is available on IRS' website here: Tax Exempt Organization Search . Berkbridge Foundation is active and in compliance with all IRS and State of Nevada requirements. Any document required by Berkbridge Foundation to be made public, for viewing and inspection, under the provisions of IRS' "Exempt Organization Public Disclosure and Availability Requirements" can be accessed digitally on the aforementioned web site or by written request directly to: info@berkbridge.org

Your link provides a record of tax exempt status with the IRS, nothing more.  Your organization has no rating with Charity Navigator.  

How much money has your charity distributed to single mothers?  Is documented verification of these distributions available publicly?

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40 minutes ago, BerkbridgeFoundation said:

Dear Forum members, we consider these blatant lies and false accusations defamatory and damaging to our reputation.

We have never sold a Hulk 181 CGC 8.0 anywhere on the comic book marketplace.

We assume the copy referenced in @Naphtha's post is the one shown below (screenshot from GPA's web site) that sold on September 22, 2018, since it's the only copy sold in 2018 for $5300. From the previous and subsequent sales of $4800 and $4900 respectively, it appears that the $5300 sale was within 10% of market price at that time. By matching the CGC Certification numbers, it seems that the same copy sold on August 26th for $4,080 through Heritage Auctions. Blue colored prices on GPA hyperlink over to Heritage's web site where a picture of the book can be viewed. If you log in to your account, the Sold Price is visible. and the item was purchased by you, the text: "You won this lot for..." appears above the Sold for box. (example in photo)

For those members that have questions regarding the legitimacy of Berkbridge Foundation, the status of Berkbridge or any Exempt Organization (EO) is available on IRS' website here: Tax Exempt Organization Search . Berkbridge Foundation is active and in compliance with all IRS and State of Nevada requirements. Any document required by Berkbridge Foundation to be made public, for viewing and inspection, under the provisions of IRS' "Exempt Organization Public Disclosure and Availability Requirements" can be accessed digitally on the aforementioned web site or by written request directly to: info@berkbridge.org

Berkbridge Foundation's Ebay account has not manipulated the comic book market through any methods including "Fake Sales" or "Shill Bidding" . Any and all previous or future false allegations that are found to be defamatory, libelous or damaging to the reputation of Berkbridge Foundation or its officers and staff will result in legal action. Please consider this post as our last one on this thread and feel free to contact us directly using the email address provided above.

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Since you are a 100% legitimate charity, why not just post how much you take in and where the money is being spent?  Post your financials so everyone can see them as you have to be very proud of the work you do.

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1 hour ago, BerkbridgeFoundation said:

Any and all previous or future false allegations that are found to be defamatory, libelous or damaging to the reputation of Berkbridge Foundation or its officers and staff will result in legal action. Please consider this post as our last one on this thread and feel free to contact us directly using the email address provided above.

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48 minutes ago, Catwomancomics said:

Looks like the auction proceeds will be going to the lawyers in order to get back at all of us for our defamatory remarks. Sorry mother’s, you’ll have to wait.

No doubt about it.  This guy's probably got most of his money tied up in books, which he will now be more desperate to sell, and he won't have the cash on hand to buy and flip more books at his customary pace.  I think the implosion is underway.

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1 minute ago, Sweet Lou 14 said:

No doubt about it.  This guy's probably got most of his money tied up in books, which he will now be more desperate to sell, and he won't have the cash on hand to buy and flip more books at his customary pace.  I think the implosion is underway.

No. Tip of the iceberg. His money is spread around. He has irons in many different fires.

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4 minutes ago, James J Johnson said:

No. Tip of the iceberg. His money is spread around. He has irons in many different fires.

Not sure I follow you.  Maybe you know much more about the guy (whom I assume to be Robert Jalali) than I do, but all I have to go on is that he's a dealer in comic books whose comic book business is now at risk.  If you're aware of other ventures he's involved in, that's another thing entirely.

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5 minutes ago, Sweet Lou 14 said:

No doubt about it.  This guy's probably got most of his money tied up in books, which he will now be more desperate to sell, and he won't have the cash on hand to buy and flip more books at his customary pace.  I think the implosion is underway.

He'ed have to prove loss of sales which is extremely difficult....

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4 minutes ago, Sweet Lou 14 said:

Not sure I follow you.  Maybe you know much more about the guy (whom I assume to be Robert Jalali) than I do, but all I have to go on is that he's a dealer in comic books whose comic book business is now at risk.  If you're aware of other ventures he's involved in, that's another thing entirely.

It's all on the net. Car companies, brokerage, etc. Robert. Appears to be a highly accomplished businessman. Lots of irons in many fires.

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8 minutes ago, Sweet Lou 14 said:

Not sure I follow you.  Maybe you know much more about the guy (who I assume to be Robert Jalali) than I do, but all I have to go on is that he's a dealer in comic books whose comic book business is now at risk.  If you're aware of other ventures he's involved in, that's another thing entirely.

hm

U C Davis Graduate School  of Management in the Finance Department.  Nice photo. Matches deleted Twitter account.

https://gsm.ucdavis.edu/finance-0

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