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Even if it isn't chipped up ...Putting anything but reproduction in description is fraud IMO ...If you don't know don't sell.
Looking for Keystone,Pure,Sinclair,Texaco,Sterling and Gulf...Thanks, Brian
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I try and buy from known auction houses so I don't have to second guess if something is real. The fake porcelain signs on eBay are fractions of the price a real one would go I don't see why everyone is crying. I was watching barrett auctions this weekend signs are going 5-30k same repops on eBay go 250-1000. David, the problem is those "same re-pops on ebay" that go for $250-1000 you are talking about are usually $25 signs. Crying?? I actually don't even buy any signs on Ebay, I just keep the list current for other Old Gas members who do. I think it is smart of you to buy at well known auction houses. However, some fakes slip into auctions as well. How would you feel if you went to an auction and paid $2500 for a sign you've always wanted and when you got home, three of your buddies told you it's a fake or repop made to look old? Same thing we are trying to prevent on ebay. Many, if not most of us, on this web-site want original signs for our collections. And second there is no problem buying reproduction signs, if they are listed as such. I buy them all the time for my gas pump restorations. It is however, a scam when people buy the same $25 dollar signs and beat them up and then sell them for "a fraction of the cost" at $250. The problem is people are being deceived (scammed). Think of it like this, I have a rock that is painted gold, but I will sell it to you for just $300 an ounce. Is that a good deal for a fraction of the cost? I see you are new here, and I hope I'm not coming off as harsh (DB could explain it better... lol), but we are all just trying to help each other on this website.
Last edited by Speedracer; Mon Jan 23 2017 04:37 PM.
-Steve B. (WTB: 48" Flying A button, 48" black/org Phillips 66, White Star, and Chevrolet Signs. Also looking for a Wayne 866. Send a PM. Thanks.)
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All of this is unfortunate to say the lease. It seems evil-bay is the lead offender, one would think they would try to weed out the impostures but they won't because it is all about the money more then anything. I personally have not bought signs on that site for years.
I'm shocked that someone would be good with paying four times the real cost for this stuff that is make believe. I noticed that the up coming Morphy's auction listed reproductions and the estimate cost ranges are crazy. The next thing will be auctions dedicated to fake signs. Sad but what are we to do? Thank goodness we have oldgas!
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ADD jaw0499jeff TO THE LIST!! Selling 25$ repops on old looking hangers for way too much!
Last edited by Mike M.; Tue Jan 24 2017 04:35 PM.
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Another one! add juspikn to the list. COMPLETED JUNK And imagine this he won't take any questions?
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michiganpickin_7
One more for the list! Mixes in repops with real and very defensive to questions!!!
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egk0306_7 ships from the same city in Michigan as michiganpickin_7 . It also appears to be the same person holding up the signs (face obscured) and the same items are hanging on the walls in the background in pics of several items.
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nicemoooves is another one.
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tk27 AT IT AGAIN.
Scrapping the fantasy dates off.
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Add this guy to the list rkest8
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Steve Coppens
Always interested in Sunoco items!
Really want a Sunoco National pump ad glass!!
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Add PICKERCHICK10 providing it is a she, is making a killing has sold every repop sign available 3 times over so far
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Whoops, see she was already added in a prior post
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ADD jaylnauctions to the list!!! Selling repops and fantasy signs as vintage and old!
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I HAVE UPDATED THE LIST AGAIN TO MAKE IT EASIER TO FIND SCAMMERS.
I will periodically continue to update this list for Old Gas members. Just reply on this thread with other scammers to add to this list. [I did not compile this list, it is from your contributions. I just try to keep it organized]
If you reply with other scammers names, be absolutely sure the sign(s) they are selling are fake (i.e. make sure you know what your talking about). Maybe have confirmation from a few experts to be sure. I would hate to have an honest seller on this list.
Here is the updated compiled list contributed from Old Gas members:
2good2bethru
53-chief-roadmaster
54on20s
59anglia
agrestic-rustic-arcadian
angelabbrn
antiquehaat
armydadproud
beachbumpicker
beautiful-route66
bellfish
bestdealsonpickens
bha-pran
bin7850
bronzeangel
collectsoldpapers
Colofordya (sells fakes hamms signs)
covecollectables
csaphire52012
ctotoy
d*g*b*
dakdana05 (sells fake old oil and gas calendars - will block you if you tell him they are fake)
dakotaspring62915
din5250
doc_trapper72
drehbaum
egk0306_7
every-life-matters
farmnflea
garageauctionbob
goldstandard731
gordons_salvage
gottagetit15
harlyd
indian-harley-classics
itcanbuymeaboat
jaw0499jeff (poses repop signs on hangers next to old barns to try to make it look authentic)
jaylnauctions
jh_kami
jmp11
junkcollector1026
junkinandeatn
juspikn
kodas2013
ktime12345
legs3882
lifesatrip-que_no
livelikeuweredyin ( I suspect most items from this seller are fake)
lonestarsales2012
martinibeachgirl
mattiques83
mayla0624
m-dhan1
michiganpickin_7
moochink
mycollection1940
ndaearlydays
ndlessmountain
nicemoooves
oldpasttimes
oldprosesantique
oldsignbuyer3399
oljunkjunkie
peachofahand56
PICKERCHICK10
pickingandselling
porcelaineyecandy
pre-pickers-picker
rakel55555
randyking80
rayma*2010
rkest8
rockiesin1934
roger232311
rsd1977
rustedglory
rustykrinkles (SEVERE OFFENDER- same person as rustyrelics and rustyrelicsart)
rustyrelics (SEVERE OFFENDER- same person as rustykrinkles and rustyrelicsart)
rustyrelicsart (SEVERE OFFENDER- same person as rustyrelics and rustykrinkles)
sanja-wryzjy
saye.sham
saye.sham
sellang80
signpro74
signtechenterprises9
skinibonzz
speedball777
squirrelholler
summer9823
t1957_2008
terryslinktothepast
thebestantiquesarehere
timemech623
tk27 (scrapes the dates off repop signs)
toytreasureland
treasureray (sells lots of original stuff but occasionally he sells fakes as well)
u.s.gumamint
unqueshoprevived
us3muskateers
vintage.collectorinindia
vintagespareparts
weareinscreamingcolor
weybk
wild-star*
zebaspen1
....AND ANYTHING FROM INDIA, OF COURSE.
Last edited by Speedracer; Sat Feb 18 2017 08:02 PM.
-Steve B. (WTB: 48" Flying A button, 48" black/org Phillips 66, White Star, and Chevrolet Signs. Also looking for a Wayne 866. Send a PM. Thanks.)
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