Did I get ripped off?

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goldenrose
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Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:42 pm

Bought the items below form iggaholic http://myworld.ebay.com/iggaholic/?_trksid=p4340.l2559 on ebay. He is known around these parts as member: idealposters
Need advice on what I should do - pretty bummed out.

Bought this in a few weeks ago:

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Seller reposts it - currently for sale:

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Bought this a few days ago:

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Seller reposts it - currently for sale:

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Thought I had bought something pretty rare a few weeks ago:

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Seller has another 40+ year old copy that is exactly the same - same photo even - currently for sale:

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Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:45 pm

this is Chuck's buddy right? JC?

I've purchase from him before.
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Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:47 pm

Signatures are exactly the same which is the part that bums me out.
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Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:48 pm

well, ebay will have your back as well as paypal.

i'd just move on to the next seller.
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Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:52 pm

They could have 2 copies but didn't want to bother photographing them both.
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Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:52 pm

Here they are in the flesh:

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Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:54 pm

veltri wrote:They could have 2 copies but didn't want to bother photographing them both.
I contacted the guy a few weeks ago over the Conklin one and that was not his response - he said that he posted the photo by mistake and that the listing was actually for an unsigned handbill.
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Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:57 pm

It seems odd that, if the sigs were faked, he would sign them in exactly the same way. Especially Lee's, which is very prominently placed and sized. I wouldn't be surprised if he had more than one signed poster and used your pic for the new one - especially as it looks like he just left for vacation and probably didn't bother to take new pics before leaving. Just a speculation. Some good looking choices anyway.

Edit: I see what you mean. Your poster's sig looks different from Lee's sig in the listing. Still wouldn't doubt that he brought a few for Lee to sign and just used one pic for all listings. Not great to do when condition varies so much with these older Fillmore posters.
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Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:02 pm

Believe me I hope my suspicions are wrong because I love these handbills but somethings not right. The weird part is he has relisted the Conklin piece many times since he sold me mine - how many signed copies does he have? Also the photos are of the actual pieces I received so I'm wondering why would he use them again?
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Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:07 pm

Bought this handbill as well. If anyone can comment on the authenticity of the signatures I would appreciate it.

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Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:07 pm

JC is big time... has multiples for sure.
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Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:24 pm

Thanks, good to know. Hopefully he can post photos of the same handbills with signatures that aren't exactly the same.
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Tue Aug 07, 2012 12:21 am

the second santana listing says its just the handbill and doesn't say "SIGNED BY LEE CONKLIN" on the title. he just got lazy and used "sell similar item" when he listed a new one.
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Tue Aug 07, 2012 1:23 am

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Tue Aug 07, 2012 1:53 am

Dear Peter,
Sorry but I am confused about what you are asking me. Debi
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