[78-L] eBay gestapo

[Mark Bardenwerper]

On 1/23/2013 2:08 AM, Matthew Duncan wrote:
> It seems the more famous an artist/performer the more likely that message crops up...The Beatles and The Rolling Stones are two examples...and when I have sold Elvis 78s that message about unauthorized copies comes up every time no matter what...
>
> I have stopped using the word 'copy' too....e.g. "A superb copy'' is now ''A superb example'' and so on...
>
A few years ago, I got into a heated argument with a seller from Germany 
who was selling photocopies of car manuals for prices approaching those 
brought by originals. I bought one and promptly sent it back. Nowhere 
did he use "ein copie" or any such. He became abusive when I pressed 
him, even though the policies of the day instructed against the use of 
abbreviations. Complaints to Ebay fell on deaf ears. He alluded to their 
condition as if they were original. He blended into his description an 
obscure acronym which I do not recall. I had to consult several people 
who spoke German to finally get someone to guess what it meant. I think 
he is still selling today.

-- 
Mark L. Bardenwerper, Sr.

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