Stogieman Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 this OPW1 is being sold by a guy who currently has about every rare/scarce Soviet piece known to exist up for auction in Germany. His only problem is the bulk of his stuff is bogus. Now here's the thing. My theory has (and will) always be that even thieves make mistakes and a knowledgeable collector will always profit from these mistakes. I like this OPW1. Looks consistent with many I have seen here and in groups belonging to others. What am I missing. Thanks for helping the newbie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyFCO Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Rick:My Numero Uno problem with this guy is the replaced (and I believe fake) gold sunburst on this award. You can see where someone seriously jacked with the screwnut on the reverse, and then replaced the orignal with this one. Stay away! Far away!Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted December 23, 2005 Author Share Posted December 23, 2005 Same thing The (truly) Evil Twin said. He noticed the nut right off. The star and engraving look so correct to my untrained eye. I've seen bits and pieces of bad items as I have wandered through with curiosity on Soviet stuff. But this fellow seems to take the cake.... I have never seen this many broken, altered, doctored and generally fake pieces in one place before. They're all so realisticly done and it's pretty scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted December 23, 2005 Author Share Posted December 23, 2005 As an aside, Rick research did say that this fellow's 'work" had been criticized in another thread, but I couldn't find it. Maybe we should make a "Steer Clear of The Clowns" thread. I can't possibly be the only newbie, can I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted December 23, 2005 Author Share Posted December 23, 2005 Oh yeah, He also used some colorful and interesting terms of endearment to describe this person.. I believe they had something to do with Hamsters 7 Eldarberries....Fetchez la Vache! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 I agree with Dave.Even the silver part in the back doesn't seem to fit with the sunburst (there's a gap).Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted December 23, 2005 Author Share Posted December 23, 2005 OK, where exactly is the gap... ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted December 23, 2005 Author Share Posted December 23, 2005 here's a link to this seller. I'm sure y'all will enjoy reviewing these items! ;>) http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZutimig15QQhtZ-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 here's a link to this seller. I'm sure y'all will enjoy reviewing these items! ;>) http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZutimig15QQhtZ-1Actually, i don?t. He is messing up perfectly good pieces to make them "valuable" Gerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 (edited) OK, where exactly is the gap... ?? Just have a look at the area above the "67" figures, on the right.Ch. Edited December 23, 2005 by Christophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuliganRS Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 WOW! I've never seen this much trash! Where do I start!?!? ???Rusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Hi Rusty,I think we all agree. Don't lose your time... Cheers.Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudeman Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 here's a link to this seller. I'm sure y'all will enjoy reviewing these items! ;>) http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZutimig15QQhtZ-1Wow, it's messed up that he has such a high Ebay approval rating with such blatant junk. Caveat emptor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted December 24, 2005 Author Share Posted December 24, 2005 Well, as the other Rick says.......... 100% positive feedback means nothing when left by morons.......Have you guys ever seen the screwbacks soviet website? Looks like oodles of detail and information and NOT a sales site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuliganRS Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 It's a great site run by a fellow collector.Rusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 This are his terms:"Privatverkauf, nach neuem EU-Recht muss man jetzt ja darauf hinweisen!Keine Gew?hrleistung, keine Garantie, keine R?cknahme, keine Nachverhandlungen,da dies in keiner Relation zum erzielten Verkaufspreis steht !Wer auf diesen Artikel bietet, erkl?rt sich mit diesen Verkaufsbedingungen einverstanden!Wer diese Bedingung nicht akzeptiert, soll das Bieten auf diesen Artikel einfach lassen!""Private Sale, going by the new EU-law one has to reference this. No guarantee, no return, no re - negotination, as this is not in relation with the sales price (note: whatever he wants to say with that). Who bids on this article, accepts this sale-terms. Who does not accept these terms, should just not bid!"I tried to translate it as close as possible...I wouldn?t buy a Jubilee Medal from him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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