In my experience, Bob Paul is straight up, is honest, affable, and I really can't say enough nice things about him. If he says he will make it up to you, I'm sure he will.
@ColonelJessup said:
So if I personally vouched for him, would you think there was a possibility of good will on his side?
See @MrEureka's post above.
I'm making it specific and personal (albeit rhetorical). Would you trust me? Ask yourself why I'm here. Not to promote or protect dealers, but to help collectors raise their games. FWIW, I'd ship Mr. Paul a $250K coin on approval. If you want to compare local or even regional piss-ants with high-end dealers, you really should get out more.
I mean, I did a $25k deal with BP on the word of a friend and walked away happy, so I trust him, and I'm sure there's something weird going on here. It's not a quarter million dollars, but it also isn't chump change to me.
Still has nothing to do with my commentary about jm taking BP's side without hearing the full story. I think OP has pretty conclusively proven a deal has been walked back, it's just a question as to if the reasoning why it was walked back stands up to muster or not. My commentary was more targeted at jm's track record of taking the dealers side by default rather than considering both sides before backing a horse, and I apologize if it came off as an attack on BP, as it certainly wasn't meant that way.
I did NOT take anyone's side. I simply suggested that this entire discussion could take place without names involved. Show me one quote of mine that indicated that I did not believe the OP or that the dealer was in the right...I'll wait.
If you'd like, I'll also find links to all the eBay threads where I suggested NOT posting names and telling people to block the BUYERS for the exact same reasons I've given here.
At least be accurate in your criticism of me. So far you have not.
In hindsight, I believe I was getting you mixed up with another forum member that will remain nameless, so please accept my apologies.
"It's like God, Family, Country, except Sticker, Plastic, Coin."
@ColonelJessup said:
So if I personally vouched for him, would you think there was a possibility of good will on his side?
See @MrEureka's post above.
I'm making it specific and personal (albeit rhetorical). Would you trust me? Ask yourself why I'm here. Not to promote or protect dealers, but to help collectors raise their games. FWIW, I'd ship Mr. Paul a $250K coin on approval. If you want to compare local or even regional piss-ants with high-end dealers, you really should get out more.
I mean, I did a $25k deal with BP on the word of a friend and walked away happy, so I trust him, and I'm sure there's something weird going on here. It's not a quarter million dollars, but it also isn't chump change to me.
Still has nothing to do with my commentary about jm taking BP's side without hearing the full story. I think OP has pretty conclusively proven a deal has been walked back, it's just a question as to if the reasoning why it was walked back stands up to muster or not. My commentary was more targeted at jm's track record of taking the dealers side by default rather than considering both sides before backing a horse, and I apologize if it came off as an attack on BP, as it certainly wasn't meant that way.
I did NOT take anyone's side. I simply suggested that this entire discussion could take place without names involved. Show me one quote of mine that indicated that I did not believe the OP or that the dealer was in the right...I'll wait.
If you'd like, I'll also find links to all the eBay threads where I suggested NOT posting names and telling people to block the BUYERS for the exact same reasons I've given here.
At least be accurate in your criticism of me. So far you have not.
In hindsight, I believe I was getting you mixed up with another forum member that will remain nameless, so please accept my apologies.
No problem. I hate all threads like this and don't really care who is in the right.
@ColonelJessup said:
So if I personally vouched for him, would you think there was a possibility of good will on his side?
See @MrEureka's post above.
I'm making it specific and personal (albeit rhetorical). Would you trust me? Ask yourself why I'm here. Not to promote or protect dealers, but to help collectors raise their games. FWIW, I'd ship Mr. Paul a $250K coin on approval. If you want to compare local or even regional piss-ants with high-end dealers, you really should get out more.
I mean, I did a $25k deal with BP on the word of a friend and walked away happy, so I trust him, and I'm sure there's something weird going on here. It's not a quarter million dollars, but it also isn't chump change to me.
Still has nothing to do with my commentary about jm taking BP's side without hearing the full story. I think OP has pretty conclusively proven a deal has been walked back, it's just a question as to if the reasoning why it was walked back stands up to muster or not. My commentary was more targeted at jm's track record of taking the dealers side by default rather than considering both sides before backing a horse, and I apologize if it came off as an attack on BP, as it certainly wasn't meant that way.
I did NOT take anyone's side. I simply suggested that this entire discussion could take place without names involved. Show me one quote of mine that indicated that I did not believe the OP or that the dealer was in the right...I'll wait.
If you'd like, I'll also find links to all the eBay threads where I suggested NOT posting names and telling people to block the BUYERS for the exact same reasons I've given here.
At least be accurate in your criticism of me. So far you have not.
In hindsight, I believe I was getting you mixed up with another forum member that will remain nameless, so please accept my apologies.
No problem. I hate all threads like this and don't really care who is in the right.
At least you didn't make an ass out of yourself like me.
"It's like God, Family, Country, except Sticker, Plastic, Coin."
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In my experience, Bob Paul is straight up, is honest, affable, and I really can't say enough nice things about him. If he says he will make it up to you, I'm sure he will.
In hindsight, I believe I was getting you mixed up with another forum member that will remain nameless, so please accept my apologies.
"It's like God, Family, Country, except Sticker, Plastic, Coin."
No problem. I hate all threads like this and don't really care who is in the right.
At least you didn't make an ass out of yourself like me.
"It's like God, Family, Country, except Sticker, Plastic, Coin."