Hi Guys;
I hate to mess this topic up by using common sense and good judgement, but I will. Please go back to the very beginning of this post and read all the comments. Hopefully the following facts don't confuse to many people.
Fact #1 Dave called Proud Dad out big time for selling a repo sign (which it probably was.)
Fact #2 Proud Dad responded that he had showed the sign to a person localy that he trusted. Right or wrong I would value the opinion of someone I knew personaly over someone who I have never met that sends an eamil just before the auction closes.
Fact #3 In the middle of the 1st page of this post Proud Dad says that he contacted the ebay buyer and told him that he would refund his money if the buyer was not happy.
There should have been a round of "ataboys" and "way to go Proud Dad" after that post, but no, many of you guys continue to verbally beat him up.
This is an incredible site and a great resourse for all of us who enjoy this hobby. Jim Potts is a good friend of mine and on more than one occasion I have thanked and also told him I don't know why he puts up with a lot of the nit picking that goes on.
As I sit here I can think of 6 different guys, each with decades of experience in this hobby, guys who have forgotton more than many of us know, that no longer post on this site. Why? Because what we have seen on this post happens regularily. When there is a fire to many people would rather throw gas on the fire as opposed to water.
Early in my collecting I have bought and may have unknowingly sold repo items. It happens. Good job Proud Dad, way to go and do the right thing!
You guys can go and rip om me now if you like, but quite honestly I would rather see few apolgies to Proud Dad from you who have jumped to conclusions with out reading the 3 facts I listed above.
What a great site, a big thanks to Jim and all the mederators for all the BS they put up with!
Lonnie Hop
