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[ninanina]

On 7/23/2021 at 8:36 PM, Randall Ries said:

'Fraid so. Comic couldn't have meant much in the first place. Notice the flaws now but not 12 years ago? Plus, there's likely a statute of limitation on the transaction. Buyer beware.

I bought it for investment purposes. Unfortuneatly, it didn't do a whole lot in 12 years. Went from a $1000.00 comic to $1500.00. However, (full disclosure)  I also purchased a Restored Fantastic Four #1 for $1600.00 and it's now worth somewhere between $8000.00 to $10,000.00. So, as a package, I didn't do too bad. Even so, he still was able to look after me. When I bought it, I put it on the pile and it pretty much sat there. I am currently rebagging my 18,000 book collection and when it came time to do my Justice Leagues, I had a chance to take a long close look at it. and that's when I noticed it. 

[ninanina]

On 7/24/2021 at 7:20 AM, speople said:

How can you not notice immediately that the cover was a photocopy ?

Even a laser printed cover would be as obvious as hell. 

All I can say is that I've dealt with this particular seller since the late '70's and I trusted him. I had no reason to think it wasn't an original cover. Admittedly, I remember thinking at the time it looked odd, but simply decided it looked that way it did due to the restoration. And yeah, even though it happened 12 years ago, I do feel kind of foolish and embarrassed it happened. 

[ninanina]

On 7/24/2021 at 8:12 AM, jeffreyk said:

The fact that any seller would do that after 12-years is amazing, that was very nice of him.

My thinking it had more to do with the relationship we have. I was actually invited to and went to his wedding. He invited a handful of his customer/business acquaintances at the time, and I just happened to be one of them. We still keep in touch from time to time and get together for coffee. Even so, if he didn't do anything, I would not have held it against him...and I told him that when I brought it to his attention as I did agree to some of the posts that suggested I leave bygones be bygones. 

[James J Johnson]

On 7/24/2021 at 5:14 PM, ninanina said:

James...so sorry. I've read your question and I would answer it ... if I understood it. The only thing I can comment is I don't remember suggested you GTFO. Whatever that means. How about a private exchange. I'd very much like to hear from. Your point of view is interesting...I think.

No apology necessary! We're good. GTFO is the acronym for Get The F Out. So I was simply surprised by it as a response to my suggesting that a stand up seller, still in business 12 years later should at least be made aware of it, and make his own determination as to if it behooves him to remedy or mitigate the obvious loss the OP incurred due to his negligence. 12 days, 12 months, or 12 years later, it still wouldn't hurt to ask. Of course, the statute of limitations for fraud is typically 3 to 6 years depending on the state, but the seller may feel that there's no statute of limitations on his ethics, honesty, and responsibility, which he may feel supersedes legal limitations. 

Of course it's a longshot. But it doesn't hurt to ask and if the seller seems receptive to righting the loss, suggesting a remedy that equally shares the blame.

 

Edited July 25, 2021 by James J Johnson

[shadroch]

On 7/24/2021 at 5:21 PM, ninanina said:

All I can say is that I've dealt with this particular seller since the late '70's and I trusted him. I had no reason to think it wasn't an original cover. Admittedly, I remember thinking at the time it looked odd, but simply decided it looked that way it did due to the restoration. And yeah, even though it happened 12 years ago, I do feel kind of foolish and embarrassed it happened. 

So you knew the book was restored when you bought it?

[ninanina]

On 7/25/2021 at 4:02 PM, shadroch said:

So you knew the book was restored when you bought it?

I knew it was restored, just didn't realize it had a photo-copied cover. 

[ninanina]

On 7/25/2021 at 1:34 PM, James J Johnson said:

No apology necessary! We're good. GTFO is the acronym for Get The F Out. So I was simply surprised by it as a response to my suggesting that a stand up seller, still in business 12 years later should at least be made aware of it, and make his own determination as to if it behooves him to remedy or mitigate the obvious loss the OP incurred due to his negligence. 12 days, 12 months, or 12 years later, it still wouldn't hurt to ask. Of course, the statute of limitations for fraud is typically 3 to 6 years depending on the state, but the seller may feel that there's no statute of limitations on his ethics, honesty, and responsibility, which he may feel supersedes legal limitations. 

Of course it's a longshot. But it doesn't hurt to ask and if the seller seems receptive to righting the loss, suggesting a remedy that equally shares the blame.

 

Okay, if that was your suggestion then it most definitely was the right one as that's exactly what I did and it worked out well. I learned a long time ago in any situation, it never hurts to ask as the worst he can say is no. Thank you for the suggestion. 

[James J Johnson]

On 7/25/2021 at 2:43 PM, ninanina said:

Okay, if that was your suggestion then it most definitely was the right one as that's exactly what I did and it worked out well. I learned a long time ago in any situation, it never hurts to ask as the worst he can say is no. Thank you for the suggestion.