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I'm fine with that. I originally told him to keep it, but he didn't want it. I think by having it in his possession it weakens his case for suing me, so he would rather I keep it. Also if I sent it back to him, it would just take longer for me to be able to refund him. He wants the refund, not the book. Of course, if he has changed his mind I am happy to send it back to him, but it will delay my ability to refund him. He sent it back to you because he didn't think you'd mess all over his face. So heres my stance on the whole thing, Send him the book back (its not yours), and give him back his refund. You can't sell the book, its not yours to sell. Keep the book? Than maybe its time to start charging interest. Well that's really his decision, but as I said he is filing a lawsuit so it is in his best interest that I have the book.

What is cash in a card?

I'm fine with that. I originally told him to keep it, but he didn't want it. I think by having it in his possession it weakens his case for suing me, so he would rather I keep it. Also if I sent it back to him, it would just take longer for me to be able to refund him. He wants the refund, not the book. Of course, if he has changed his mind I am happy to send it back to him, but it will delay my ability to refund him.

If I send a check in CAD then when it is cashed or deposited in the US, there will be a foreign currency transaction fee on his side. Western Union is cheaper than my bank which charges $8 for any international transaction plus a few percent of the total through the higher exchange rate. $5 at western union is better but they also will have an exchange rate surcharge % (which is probably high than a bank). In any case let's just say it costs $5 total per transaction for simplicity. Sending $25 at a time (which is actually almost $28 CAD with the recent decline in the Canadian dollar) would cost $600 in extra fees in the end ignoring exchange rate commissions which is impossible to get around. Believe me I've looked into many ways to transfer money to the US, since I send monthly payments to the US for child support.

In which case, have you considered sending the book back to the buyer as a gesture of good faith? You could then begin making whatever small payments you can manage. When you have finally paid off the $1,500, the buyer could decide whether to keep the book or send it back to you. Just a suggestion. I just recently had my mother send the package to me. I had never even bothered to open it before. Now that I'm in a better place I have just begun to start thinking about how to solve my financial situation. I am trying to sell it here, and despite it being SP resto, it is still a very scarce book in any condition, so I have gotten interest from a couple buyers in Ontario who are interested enough to drive an hour to me to take a look. Of course the FMV on such a book is basically impossible to determine because there are so few copies and even fewer recent sales. I just need to find that buyer who wants this book, and realizes they may not come across an unrestored high grade copy for a while. I actually posted high res scans of it a while back in the can you spare a grade forum and no one brought up seeing anything to suggest restoration, so it really is minor and the book presents beautifully for it's 66 years. I hope I look that good with minor restoration when I'm 66.

No, I'm not homeless at the moment, but I was living in my car while I still had it, and then living somewhere even worse that nearly sucked me out of this life for good. Ugly doesn't begin to describe it, and the strange thing is that I didn't care. As if I needed to absolutely hit rock bottom and either never come back or have the self disgust finally slap me back to reality. Luckily the latter happened. It's only recently that I've gotten to a mental place where I could actually start thinking about addressing my financial situation let alone caring about it. The plasma idea is a good one, but unfortunately I am not allowed to donate blood. The other problem is that I now live in Canada (thank you free health care) so anytime I need to send money to the US there are a number of fees: an exchange fee and a transfer fee, which means if I send $25 about 35% of it will go towards fees. It would be sort of like taking $1500 out of an atm in another country $20 at a time. Luckily things will get better. I expect that within the next 6 months or so a legal process will finally finish which will allow me to have access to my retirement fund, which is currently frozen pending the resolution of a legal matter. Sometimes I think I am living in a Kafka novel, but on the bright side I appreciate everything I still have (not talking about money or possessions) more than I ever have, and over time have learned to focus on that rather than on everything I have lost. In the end, coming through the last 20 months alive, relatively sane, and with hope has made me a better person. It's just a shame that it takes dire circumstance for us (or at least me) to learn these things and be able to realize what the truly important things are in life. Everyone who reads this today, take a moment and reflect on the gifts you have in your life and do not take them for granted, because in the blink of an eye they can all be taken away forever.

Yes I still have the book. When I found out about the resto I told the buyer he could keep the book and I would still refund it. He sent it back. I did not ask for it back. Yes I am guilty of everything that has been claimed here. I told the buyer I would refund his money and to this date I have not. I take full responsibility for that. My personal life situation is not the buyer's fault. I ask, though, that others not speculate on my character or the details of the situation which has led to my inability to honor my refund policy for so long. There is a reason. You may call it an excuse, if an excuse is something that has occurred which you have no control over and which has prevented you from honoring your promise in a reasonable amount of time. It could be worse. At least I am still alive and for that reason will ultimately make things right. In the meantime I am on the probation list, so I don't see any utility which comes from people who do not know me speculating about my deviousness and dishonesty. The Dr. thing was a failed attempt at levity in the face of a bad situation, a coping mechanism which I use to survive these days. There is nothing I can say which takes away the fact that I owe the buyer $1500, which is why I felt no need to elaborate on what has occurred in my life to put me in this situation, since it does not take away the fact that I owe $1500 to this individual. Do not make judgements about my character or motivations based on this fact. Nothing positive can come from that, and I hope no one here has to be put in such a situation. If you could spend a moment in my shoes you would be amazed that I actually still am determined to make it right. Adversity either destroys you or makes you a better person. As a good friend recently told me: If you are going through hell, just keep on going.

Just to clarify, It's Dr. Margulies not Mr. Margulies. I have no interest in contesting this as it would force me to reveal extremely personal and disturbing information about my recent personal life. What was stated is all true, although incomplete. I will not attempt to make any sales (purchases I wouldn't be able to do even if I wanted) on these boards unless the other party at some point in the future withdraws his request.

Great idea I just did delete my post. I've gotten some people wondering what that was all about and I'm responding my PM to explain what really has no business being discussed in these forums. If anyone has dealt with me in the past or remembers me before life took me away from these boards, and is wondering what happened to me and why this individual seems to like kicking people when they are down, feel free to PM me. Despite the shock on my first day back on these boards in a while, I am glad to be back.

I apologize for my post, but I had to respond to that completely misplaced attack. That really hit a nerve, and to attack me in a sales thread that he wasn't even interested in. That is the last time I respond to anything he has to say to me in public. Sorry again, and hope the sale goes well. Some great books there.

Zips are awful,you must be thinking of World's Finest. um yeah, what he said...stay AWAY from zips...they "are" awful (how's that ) I'm not in Denmark, but something doesn't smell quite right. Someday, m'thinks Inspector Merryweather may have to investigate that title, ...and Pep 34. Nah - Zips are among the most overrated covers if you ask me! Anyone who spends oodles on those is in danger of becoming a laughing stock - in Denmark! Only Swedes are a laughing stock in Denmark

Hey Gator, Was H.G. Peters so obsessed about Wonder Woman Bondage because of an overly dominant mother? I'm thinking Bates here. Are his absolutely insane scripts and often disturbing scripts a factor in the low interest in sensation,WW (or perhaps what will trigger a larger interest in them). I mean he wrote some seriously bizarre stuff in Sensation.

well that was the big city for my grandparents (moved there 1905 from wales) and mother

whoops saw your from Scranton. Ever been to Schickshinny (I'm sure I'm spelling it wrong)? No cheese steaks there, but the fishing is fine.

Flash 104! And off the newstand. Do you have the Flash baseball cover?(forget the issue) BTW I grew up in philly. Spent a lot of time in Fat Jacks when it was a real comic store. Ever eat at Sandy's Restaurant (breakfast and lunch...hoagies, philly steaks...) at 24th and Locust?