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5 Jul, 2015
2015-7-5 6:43:30 AM UTC
This has to be about the worst copy I have ever seen of this book...

eBay Item #121682603741
5 Jul, 2015
2015-7-5 10:17:55 AM UTC
Yeah, should say limited to 999 copies excluding this example.
23 Aug, 2015
2015-8-23 4:15:35 PM UTC
This has to be one of the most ludicrous listings I've seen in a while:
eBay Item #161802347766

We find other first edition examples of this book for sale at over $1,350!
Now that is quite a find!

BH
18 Sep, 2015
2015-9-18 5:27:10 PM UTC
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Not sure why it bothers me so much, but this seems borderline deceptive. He's got scrolling text stating "LIMITED TO about 600 PRINTINGS!!", photos and descriptions of the limited signed edition, then hidden within the wall of information and useless text you can see that the item actually for sale is not the limited edition.

Then he has the "gall" to add: "...it really galls me to find people selling items for rediculous prices claiming they are "rare" or "highly collectible"; and what's worse is, naive people are paying it~!"

I mean, all the info is there for a potential buyer to know what he's getting, but this just seems like a blatant attempt to deceive.

Whatever, it's been a long week. Thanks for providing an outlet for my old man rants.
18 Sep, 2015
2015-9-18 7:02:56 PM UTC
This fellow is well known to the group as being an unscrupulous seller. He often misrepresents the items he is selling. I had the misfortune of responding to one of his "buy it now" adds, only to have him refuse to honour the sale. I left the following feedback on his account.

"sold book then refused to honor transaction - infantile response, odd little man"

I would caution anyone to avoid this seller.
26 Sep, 2015
2015-9-26 6:05:04 AM UTC
26 Sep, 2015
2015-9-26 9:27:46 PM UTC
Looks like it's still up on abebooks.
28 Sep, 2015
2015-9-28 9:43:51 PM UTC
Why do people say these things?
eBay Item #262069651192

I am selling off this complete collection of Tolkien Limited Editions. I have never seen this offered as a set before.
No, you wouldn't have. Nobody would have seen these seven books sold as a set before... as nobody would take six matching HC deluxe editions & tag a US CoH with them. Why would any prospective buyer want this edition included?

I paid around $700 for each book.
Oh dear...

BH
29 Sep, 2015 (edited)
2015-9-29 4:56:02 AM UTC
Another one from "Festival in the Shire"...

Quote: "This is one of the first and only copies we've seen. Truly rare"

Er, what? This is just actively trying to rip people off, IMHO.

Ridiculous money for a commonly available set actually that isn't in particularly good condition (look at that edge wear). I think I paid $10 or so for a similar set that was completely unread and pretty much pristine. I've seen plenty of them for sale, including the odd shrink-wrapped set for sub-$20.

Madness.

eBay Item #231703727419
29 Sep, 2015
2015-9-29 7:59:34 PM UTC
I usually find dogfark's listings mildly irritating, but that really is borderline dishonest. I have to say, it's genuinely quite disappointing to see this kind of thing.

BH
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