#124411
Wed Mar 26 2008 08:55 AM
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I heard from 2 sources that Dominic Idoni and a fellow traveler are on the West Coast (S. Calif.) trying to peddle a trailer full of neon, porcelain, gas and oil signs.
Apparently their reputation preceeded them and they have had virtually no luck selling anything They travelled from Baltimore, MD. and had planned to skin a fat hog with west coast buyers.
Apparently many of the signs are of 'questionable origins' and buyers are staying clear.
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#124412
Wed Mar 26 2008 09:22 AM
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Ralph,
It doesn't take long for someone with a reputation like his to spread in a small hooby like ours. How many guys do you collect gas and oil? 5000-6000 maybe?
Looking for anything from Hoosier Pete, Platolene 500 and Red Bird.
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#124413
Wed Mar 26 2008 12:40 PM
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I do not want to see any of our fellow hobbyists get burned by him.
Very, very clever, very persuasive and absolutely no conscience.
Thanks
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#124414
Wed Mar 26 2008 03:54 PM
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Another person guided by greed  Thanks for the heads up Ralph 
Wanted Owens Motor Oil & Mobiloil Gargoyle. Brad Ralston & my website is www.petrobarn.com
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#124415
Thu Mar 27 2008 08:47 AM
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Ralph, do you mean questionable as far as them being fake or hot? Just curious. Thanks--
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#124416
Thu Mar 27 2008 09:20 AM
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Not sure. I just heard first from a first hand source that they looked 'questionable".
I was fortunate in my outcome with him. I just wanted to prevent anyone else from becoming a potential victim.
He preys on this hobby and hopes to victimize 'new collectors' who are not aware of his reputation.
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#124417
Thu Mar 27 2008 04:58 PM
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Anybody have a picture of the guy? Ted
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Ted Pam & Ethyl Roach
Lodi CA.
Looking for Signal, Hancock, Mohawk, Douglas, Gilmore and Richfield
Ted Pam Ethyl & Polly Roach
Lodi CA.
209-210-8971
Looking for Signal, Hancock, Mohawk, Douglas, Gilmore and Richfield
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#124418
Thu Mar 27 2008 06:14 PM
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Imagine a 5 1/2 ft Peewee Herman w/o make-up [blush & lip gloss], w/ a Jersey accent.
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#124419
Thu Mar 27 2008 06:26 PM
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WOW, I was going to give my opinion but thought I'd keep quite, Good Job Dick Bennett. I believe I have a picture of him when he set up at MASS GAS a few years back, I will look tonight and see if I can find it, Rick
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"Remember, history that is forgotten is doomed to repeat itself!"
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#124420
Sat Mar 29 2008 05:03 PM
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Just heard he was at the Jim Fox auction in ILL. today. He bought the 2 stained glass FORD signs.
Also he is sporting a devil pointed beard.
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#124421
Sat Mar 29 2008 07:16 PM
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He was at the auction today with a brother or cousin. His cousin purchase two pieces and used a good credit card to pay. He was on his way to Kansas City to sell a Corvette.
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