flinty Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 i bought an autograph from autographica a couple of times back and on recently showing it to a trusted source i have been told it is definately a forgery and am quiet upset about this as it cost me £50 while i understand the people in charge of the event are not really responsible for this i thought all of these dealers where the cream of the autograph dealers and it was the most reliable place to buy from as all of the dealers were a trusted source this is why i shelled out without thinking i don't really know what to do i don't want to start slagging this dealer off incase it was a geniune mistake but cannot seem to find the dealer in question has anybody got any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeper Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 umm, maybe contact the organisers directly, and see if they can help put you in touch with the dealer? also, i don't know if this is possible, but not everything ppl sign ends up lookin identical... is it possible that its still genuine but, intentionally or otherwise, looks like a forgery? i duuno, just a thought... can certainly understand that you'd be very upset though. hope it gets sorted for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feralmoggy Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 i bought an autograph from autographica a couple of times back and on recently showing it to a trusted source i have been told it is definately a forgery and am quiet upset about this as it cost me £50 while i understand the people in charge of the event are not really responsible for this i thought all of these dealers where the cream of the autograph dealers and it was the most reliable place to buy from as all of the dealers were a trusted source this is why i shelled out without thinking i don't really know what to do i don't want to start slagging this dealer off incase it was a geniune mistake but cannot seem to find the dealer in question has anybody got any ideas? I'm sure the Autographica guys would have contact details for this vendor should you need them. Just out of interest what makes you believe this trusted source more than the vendor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSPG Autographs Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 i bought an autograph from autographica a couple of times back and on recently showing it to a trusted source i have been told it is definately a forgery and am quiet upset about this as it cost me £50 while i understand the people in charge of the event are not really responsible for this i thought all of these dealers where the cream of the autograph dealers and it was the most reliable place to buy from as all of the dealers were a trusted source this is why i shelled out without thinking i don't really know what to do i don't want to start slagging this dealer off incase it was a geniune mistake but cannot seem to find the dealer in question has anybody got any ideas? Hi Flinty if you wish to email me details maybe I can find the dealer for you. As well as owning MSPG I am a director of the UACC and they should be all UACC dealers at the show, that said, it should make it easier to deal with the situation. mick@mspgs.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamps! Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I know when I sign things my signature changes, its not always the same. Starts off all nice but by the end of day its more a scribble than anything else. Hopw you got it sorted :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A007 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Dont ever buy autographs, get them only in person or not at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Just curious - was that "trusted source" another dealer? I don't want to start anything, but there are people around who will tell you on purpose you got a fake hoping to sell their own stock. I've had one dealer identify my Brad Pitt autograph that I got in person as a fake and trying to sell me one of his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alx Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 QS have you spoken to Mick about that? A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 That wasn't Autographica I was referring to, that was a German show last year sometime. And that guy was no member of the UACC at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alx Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Fair Enough.. (Seperate point, I think you should have donated those Final tickets on Saturday, it was a great match last nigth, shame one of the two teams had to lose, but being 1/16 Italian 4/16 Scottish and 11/16 English, Itlay are my team to win, so I would have liked it to have been an Italy Germany Final, but Italy now) A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Well, on Saturday my team was still in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alx Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 So was mine A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Well, Italy is still in anyway? Make me an offer I can't refuse then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alx Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 erm Ill give you to free entry tickets to C10, in return for Final Tickets? A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Nice try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alx Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I cant afford flights to Germany for this week, for some strange reason their expensive A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I cant afford flights to Germany for this week, for some strange reason their expensive A You should think that everyone is cancelling their flights now... *thinks of certain person that shall remain nameless* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alx Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I cant afford flights to Germany for this week, for some strange reason their expensive A You should think that everyone is cancelling their flights now... *thinks of certain person that shall remain nameless* I read that as someone who will remain shameless A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen_Sindel Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 (edited) I read that as someone who will remain shameless A *giggles* Actually that would be pretty matching as well. Edited July 5, 2006 by Queen_Sindel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flinty Posted July 5, 2006 Author Share Posted July 5, 2006 thanks mick(mspg)email has been sent any help would be much appreciated thankyou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calumn Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 If you are absolutely certain that the autograph is a fake, I think you have a duty to name and shame the dealer you bought it from so that no-one else falls into the same trap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FON Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 not untill 100% for legal reasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich5wolves Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Dont ever buy autographs, get them only in person or not at all! well said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A007 Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Dont ever buy autographs, get them only in person or not at all! well said Cheers. For me its also about meeting the guest, having a chat ,shaking their hand and getting a piccy. Not just about them writing their name on a photo. 99% of my autographs are personalised so are worth no money to re-sell, but to me they are priceless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flinty Posted July 8, 2006 Author Share Posted July 8, 2006 thats great if you get the chance to meet them as i prefer this also but certain people are to big to do a con yet unfortuanately i very rarely buy them in but there are certain people that aren't going to be doing cons(well certainly not for a while if at all)and what do you do about people that are deceased never get their auto??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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