Leland's Auction of Clemente Plane Crash Pieces

Ruthfan

Does anyone here think this is pretty tastless on Leland's behalf? I think it's pretty sad that they had to odasity to accept the two parts from the plane he died on and try to profit from it.

Griffins

They're getting ripped on the Net 54 board
Josh Evans is quick to reply there usually, but is strangely silent this time.
Net 54 Lelands rant

I would think this will cost them both bidders and future consignors.

Knuckles

I think it's despicable. I can't believe they or anyone for that matter would try to make money off of something like that.

I wonder if this will urk people enough to not bother bidding on anything they have to offer.

kingraider75

do they grade and verify planes pieces now? Maybe it's a scam. I agree that it's shameless, but anything for a buck with some folks.

Knuckles

Not only am I not sure why anyone would put something like this up for auction I'm also not sure who would bid on such a thing.. Even the biggest Clemente collector. It's like celebrating someone's death almost.

psykohog

What really scares me is that they never found his body.

zef204

I think it is entirely disgusting. How can a company in good conscience agree internally that it is OK to aution that. What is wrong with people?

SoFLPhillyFan

Jim Rome flamed Lelands on ESPN this afternoon.

I saw the items last week. It's pretty crude, but they have sold other tasteless stuff before.

People will buy anything. They also have a toothpick from Tom Seaver, with a COA from Seaver himself. Not morbid but maybe moronic.
Pete Rose's "little black book" too.

Keith

iamthegreatcornholio

I saw that yesterday, and I think it's terrible. I planned to bid on a few of their other items, but not anymore...

Brian