The final straw(s)

[Hankphenom]

Wow, you must have had a lot of really bad luck in your hobby endeavors! As someone else commented, yes, there are bad guys, but in what area of your life is that not the case? And we've all had bad experiences, but I would put my ratio of good experiences to bad at a minimum of 10 to 1, and I would say the same about the people involved. You have to be smart and and you have to be careful, sure, but a "cesspool" of "thieves and scumbags?"--no. It's not perfect, but it's hardly that.

[brooklynbaseball]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

Wow, you must have had a lot of really bad luck in your hobby endeavors! As someone else commented, yes, there are bad guys, but in what area of your life is that not the case? And we've all had bad experiences, but I would put my ratio of good experiences to bad at a minimum of 10 to 1, and I would say the same about the people involved. You have to be smart and and you have to be careful, sure, but a "cesspool" of "thieves and scumbags?"--no. It's not perfect, but it's hardly that.

Wow- "bad luck" is not a relative term here. I don't know what world you live in, but in mine, almost all areas of my life are devoid of "bad guys" because I am smart enough to keep them out of my life. If you disagree with my analogy, fine, but if you think this hobby is not polluted, you are blind.

[tazdmb]

Well if you are start selling, please hit me up with a PM with what is available.

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by tazdmb

Well if you are start selling, please hit me up with a PM with what is available.

Issue will be if selling at 'get out of the hobby prices' or 'make me get out of the hobby prices'

[tazdmb]

Originally Posted by 1952boyntoncollector

Issue will be if selling at 'get out of the hobby prices' or 'make me get out of the hobby prices'

I have made many purchases from this board from Bucky Harris and Earle Combs to George Wright, Sam Thompson and Effa Manley and have always been fair and many times paid asking price as I am collector-not a dealer. Can give plenty of references if needed, but hopefully my reputation precedes me here. That being said, I am not going to run out and pay above market value unless item is truly unique to me.

[theshleps]

I'd be happy to buy too if I need something

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by brooklynbaseball

Wow- "bad luck" is not a relative term here. I don't know what world you live in, but in mine, almost all areas of my life are devoid of "bad guys" because I am smart enough to keep them out of my life. If you disagree with my analogy, fine, but if you think this hobby is not polluted, you are blind.

I've been in the hobby for a long time and from all angles. I know the good and the bad, and there's a lot of both. I just disagree with your general assessment and your adjectives, that's all. Maybe you haven't been as smart as you think.