Houses Should Defend Themselves

[ezez420]

Given the huge amount of bashing in the criminal activities post on individuals and in the hobby I wanted to start this as a Positive post. There are plenty of people who don't partake in this behavior nor allow it. I am one of them and have no respect for the people that do. I think the houses and honest individuals who enjoy this hobby for fun or investment purposes should speak up.

I believe that people like Al from Love of the Game, Dave from Small Traditions and Brent from PWCC are just three of the good people that I will say make me feel there is integrity out there and enjoy what they do for this hobby to stay alive. This is not to say there arent others but think these guys are good for the hobby to thrive.

In due time I am sure others will be caught but that isnt my problem.

[Stonepony]

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Sorry, not quite ready for endorsements

[Joshchisox08]

Originally Posted by Stonepony

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Sorry, not quite ready for endorsements

Certainly not PWCC

[drcy]

I think the majority of people are honest and good.

[bwbc917]

I'll put in a vote for Dave Schrader at Baggers as a good and true guy to do business with. In the past few years I have also gotten great service from Brian at Mile High and the folks at Goodwin.

[Econteachert205]

I have never had a bad transaction I know of on these boards... So us.

[MattyC]

There are so many great guys in this hobby, with whom I've had great dealings. So many right here on this board in fact. Too many to even rattle off names.

One other thing I know: my love of cards and collecting, the enjoyment they give, alongside the enjoyment of talking cards with the collecting colleagues I've made over the years, is far, far too awesome and valuable to be tainted by the dealings of some others. Of course there is much work and cleaning up to be done, much room for improvement-- as there is in anything where humans and their flaws dwell. But cards will always be intrinsically good.

[Rich Klein]

Off the top of my heard: Lee at Sterling is great

Plug here:

BYW -- if you want to see "honesty" in action and you live in the DFW area, please come to my shows. Most of our dealers are "weekend warriors" who do this hobby because they love it and most are also very fair to deal with.

Regards
Rich

[earlywynnfan]

Paul from Fusco auctions is as good as they come.

ken

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Econteachert205

I have never had a bad transaction I know of on these boards... So us.

+1 This board is great for buying the lower end vintage cards I collect. I have easily had way over 200 awesome transactions with some great people and only one bad experience. That is a way better ratio than eBay.

[7nohitter]

Originally Posted by bnorth

+1 This board is great for buying the lower end vintage cards I collect. I have easily had way over 200 awesome transactions with some great people and only one bad experience. That is a way better ratio than eBay.

Well said, Ben. I have made many transactions on this board with some great people! Very lucky and appreciative! This includes a guy up in Vermont who sent me a Mickey Mantle signed baseball before he even had my check because, as he stated, "I'm a fellow New Englander" and he knew I was good for it!

Andrew Mi**ller

[hangman62]

cant go wrong with Sean Bassick

[drmondobueno]

Originally Posted by Econteachert205

I have never had a bad transaction I know of on these boards... So us.

+1

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by ezez420

Given the huge amount of bashing in the criminal activities post on individuals and in the hobby I wanted to start this as a Positive post.

Remember the "Who is your favorite forum member?" threads in the early days of discussion forums? Devolved a bit, but basically still a concept that lives.

[Fred]

Lot's of good people have been mentioned in this thread. Baggers is definitely on my good list as well as many others.

One name I haven't seen mentioned is Clean Sweep (Verk). I can remember really wanting a certain card and placing a good ceiling bid on the card. I ended up getting it for several bids under the max. Since that time I've always felt comfortable bidding in the Clean Sweep auctions.

[ElCabron]

Originally Posted by Fred

One name I haven't seen mentioned is Clean Sweep (Verk). I can remember really wanting a certain card and placing a good ceiling bid on the card. I ended up getting it for several bids under the max. Since that time I've always felt comfortable bidding in the Clean Sweep auctions.

So much for this thread.

-Ryan

[Fred]

Ryan,

Was it something I wrote?

[Bravesfanjd]

I respect Leon for putting the community ahead of interests. Leon doesn't censor anything and lets the chips fall as they will. thank you for running an honest and open fourm Leon

Joshua

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by ElCabron

So much for this thread.

-Ryan

It was dead when it started. With very few exceptions, at least one person has had a bad deal with everyone listed in this thread. And for many collectors, 'One bad deal' = 'I hate your guts forever'.

There are AH's mentioned in this thread favorably that I wouldn't give them my business if they were selling the last item I needed to complete a set. There are also some mentioned negatively that have cleaned up their act and that I now deal with without hesitation.