REA / Lifson question

[jchcollins]

I’ve been googling this out of sheer curiosity and cannot find anything: Who is the “Edward” in Robert Edward Auctions? Is it someone Lifson partnered with when he first started the company? I’ve been perusing old catalogs and just wondered...


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[trdcrdkid]

Originally Posted by jchcollins

I’ve been googling this out of sheer curiosity and cannot find anything: Who is the “Edward” in Robert Edward Auctions? Is it someone Lifson partnered with when he first started the company? I’ve been perusing old catalogs and just wondered...

I'm not positive, but I seem to remember that "Edward" is Rob Lifson's middle name.

[jchcollins]

That was going to be my next guess. Thanks.


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[Sean]

Originally Posted by trdcrdkid

I'm not positive, but I seem to remember that "Edward" is Rob Lifson's middle name.

That's my recollection as well.

[Robert_Lifson]

That’s my recollection too!

Yes, Edward is my middle name. I chose “Robert Edward Auctions” because I needed to call it something and, well, I think I thought it would make it sound like a bigger company. And in the early days when people called to speak to “Mr. Edward” I would always know they didn’t know me (though I didn’t plan it that way, this was sometimes very helpful, as over the decades I have dealt with thousands of collectors, even before formally starting REA.)

[glynparson]

I’m confident it’s his middle name.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

So is he lol.

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by Robert_Lifson

That’s my recollection too!

Yes, Edward is my middle name. I chose “Robert Edward Auctions” because I needed to call it something and, well, I think I thought it would make it sound like a bigger company. And in the early days when people called to speak to “Mr. Edward” I would always know they didn’t know me (though I didn’t plan it that way, this was sometimes very helpful, as over the decades I have dealt with thousands of collectors, even before formally starting REA.)

Rob, thanks for your reply. I’ve been familiar with your name forever - I’ve collected since I was a kid in the 1980’s. Didn’t realize you were on this board.

Thanks,
-John


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[glynparson]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

So is he lol.

Lol that’s what I get for not reading the thread beyond pot one lol.

[Leon]

You would be surprised at who is on the board and doesn't post. However there is privacy allowed so their names remain private.

Originally Posted by jchcollins

Rob, thanks for your reply. I’ve been familiar with your name forever - I’ve collected since I was a kid in the 1980’s. Didn’t realize you were on this board.

Thanks,
-John
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[Jay Wolt]

Originally Posted by glynparson

Lol that’s what I get for not reading the thread beyond pot one lol.

Glyn Be careful, its not legal here in PA yet