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Robot Man

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20 minutes ago, Silver Surfer said:

I have to vent. Bought a book that I still plan to keep but the dealers discription was "pro resto" and no mention of trimming. Now I'm not an expert by any stretch but when I saw the piece fill on the interior pages it struck me as amateur. I send it for grading and sure enough it gets the amatuer resto tag but most annoying of all is "trimming on all three sides". Not sure how that could have been missed because when I compare it to the size of other GA books [and I don't have many right now] its clear that the book had been trimmed. I hate the feeling that I have been screwed over by a major dealer. I might has still bought the book anyways but the non disclosure or perhaps deceptive disclosure irks me to no end. 

That sucks... But to be real, most "major dealers" are pretty forthcoming about resto or they wouldn't be around for long. Even the best miss stuff especially real minor trimming. I don't think I have ever checked for trimming by laying it on top of another book. Color touch and tear seals are usually the easiest to detect but micro trimming can be tough. I have been burned by resto myself and have sold books that I found out later that had some. I stand behind what I sell and will always make good on something I have missed. Your dealer would most likely do the same if you ask. Now, if you want to keep the book knowing about it, that is on you.

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Sqeggs

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28 minutes ago, Silver Surfer said:

I have to vent. Bought a book that I still plan to keep but the dealers discription was "pro resto" and no mention of trimming. Now I'm not an expert by any stretch but when I saw the piece fill on the interior pages it struck me as amateur. I send it for grading and sure enough it gets the amatuer resto tag but most annoying of all is "trimming on all three sides". Not sure how that could have been missed because when I compare it to the size of other GA books [and I don't have many right now] its clear that the book had been trimmed. I hate the feeling that I have been screwed over by a major dealer. I might has still bought the book anyways but the non disclosure or perhaps deceptive disclosure irks me to no end. 

I'd send it back.  Dealer should be willing to accept a return on a book with undisclosed trimming to three sides.

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Robot Man

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4 minutes ago, Sqeggs said:

I'd send it back.  Dealer should be willing to accept a return on a book with undisclosed trimming to three sides.

I would think so too. Problem is, he really seems to want it anyway. I've been in the same sitch on occasion myself. I know that feeling he has about undisclosed resto though. At least he has enough class not to "out" the dealer in a public forum without trying to work it out with him first.

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Knightsofold

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If it were me and I wanted to perhaps keep the book, I'd talk to the dealer, tell him what happened, explain I still like the book, and in a non threatening way express how you want to keep buying books from them.  

 

It's not like they don't have a plan for when stuff like this happens. 

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On 2/20/2017 at 11:32 AM, Silver Surfer said:

I have to vent. Bought a book that I still plan to keep but the dealers discription was "pro resto" and no mention of trimming. Now I'm not an expert by any stretch but when I saw the piece fill on the interior pages it struck me as amateur. I send it for grading and sure enough it gets the amatuer resto tag but most annoying of all is "trimming on all three sides". Not sure how that could have been missed because when I compare it to the size of other GA books [and I don't have many right now] its clear that the book had been trimmed. I hate the feeling that I have been screwed over by a major dealer. I might has still bought the book anyways but the non disclosure or perhaps deceptive disclosure irks me to no end. 

I would send it back Peter.  I have run into this too.  No problem with the outcome

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1 hour ago, Cat-Man_America said:

There's a colonel of truth in your not being a major dealer.  :nyah:

That pun is bad in general.

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On February 16, 2017 at 1:02 PM, Robot Man said:

I recently posted this book that I had just picked up:

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I was pretty quickly contacted by a boardie asking me if I would be interested in parting with it. He needed it to complete his run of Blonde Phantom. Now he didn't do it in the usual tacky way that most boardies go about this:  "How Much?", "It's my "Grail"",  or "What do you want for it?". He asked me if I would be interested in a possible trade. He told me had just broken up his Capt. America complete run. (why any one would ever do that unless they needed a kidney is beyond me). I replied back probably and let him know what I could use. I figured I probably wouldn't get much of a Cap for a book like this. He came back with the book below and said "straight across trade". Wow, really? Who in their right mind wouldn't? 

I don't think I have ever noticed or seen this one. It was nice and arrived glossy and tight. I am over the moon happy with this trade. The boardie is Strawman a true southern gentlemen and a very cool and VERY generous guy. Now, this is how you get Robot Man's books. Not the "money part" but offering something even cooler for my own collection. Thanks Billy, it was a pleasure dealing with you. The Cap ain't going anywhere except to the junk box with the rest of my paltry Cap collection!

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The first GA Cap book I ever bought was issue #60. The second was issue #25. I traded mine away too. :p

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