Stupid Idea?

[Ludolf Richter]

Hi,I had informed a seller via ebay,that his Tsuba ( a nice piece with Gimei and a style not used by this Tsubako) is definitely a faked one (with facts why that is so).He thanked me for my message via ebay but is not going to change his description.Was this a bad idea by me or what experiences do other members have?Is it better to do nothing at all when recognizing fakes?Ludolf

[Pete Klein]

Old saying here in the US; "God leaves no good deed left unpunished"...

[christianmalterre]

Dear Ludolf,

 

i just can speak for mine own here-but to say this in this way-it´s "more than just" honourable!

I equally do think that most of us here-meanwhile do collect since years-if not decades in some part when i do see all those names here appearing...

Such taken in point and considder-i equally think that "we all"(?) have seen enough of those crabs trying to steal or thinking to take collectors for idiots-Not?

If not we(collectors)-who else?(LOL!)

If this "honourable" person you just do describe "would" use his brain-"he"´d very certainly recognise,that prices which do represent the actual market do bear an high percentual level of those "intelligent" sellers-Not?-LOL!

They do digg themself-so no worry in an eventual bad feeling you personally may have!

Me for mine part i do know-i only do buy from collectors,or very reputable dealers!(and those are quite a handful since decades-Not (Question)!

(and to add something for those who still think-Hey That´s a "deal"-

i just can say-well,not really!)

 

Christian

[Curran]

Ludolph,

 

There are so many conflicting interests on eBay, in addition to the seller's desire to make a profit.

 

I once had a Victorian Scottish baskethilt up for sale, and some guy kept emailing me that it was a well made copy from the early 1970s. I was concerned enough that I looked over his scanned photos from 1970s magazines. While doing so, an experienced collector hit the Buy It Now and was happy with the sword.

 

I am pretty sure the sword was correct as I described it, and the new owner confirmed this. I don't know what objective the guy who contacted me could have had other than believing he was giving me true advice. Perhaps he was misguided, or perhaps he knows that which I and the buyer of the sword do not know.... that it was a very good fake made by a certain party from back in the day.

 

I have not the time to "Tilt at Windmills", and this person probably chooses not to believe you until eBay removes his auction.

Even then, he might hold you under suspicion of being responsible for its de-listing. Unless it is clear he is intentionally misrepresenting or defrauding, do not Don Quixote yourself.

[Ludolf Richter]

Thanks!This "Soten-Tsuba",without Hikone-bori-style,where the faker didn't even try to make the Mei similar,was just sold.I believe I am not going to warn a seller in the future.Ludolf