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Post Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 6:04 pm 
 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... gory=16489

I imagine the figurine is from the southern US.


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Post Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 6:23 pm 
 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 4&category =16489

I imagine the figurine is from the southern US.

LOL DL  :lol:
  

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Post Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:30 pm 
 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... Name=WD10V

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Post Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 7:54 pm 
 

Blackmoor wrote:
deimos3428 wrote:Question on that -- if I steal a writer's notes before it's finished, is it still copyrighted? (Ok, sure, it's outright theft to steal the physical paper, let's skip that bit for now.)

When is something officially and automatically "copyrighted" -- after each character is written? After each word? When the pen starts to move? When the whole thing is finished and the author puts the pen down? When he picks the pen up to write? Assume similar questions for digital media. I don't know the answers, but someone must have thought this through by now. It seems to me copyright has to include something essentially original, as well, and not all photos/digital images are worthy works of art, by a long shot.

I think taking someone else's picture for auction purposes is wrong, but not for the same reason you do -- because it cannot represent the item being sold. The number of times I've seen the Acaeum 1st print MM image up is probably beyond counting -- and most of them are 5ths on later interrogation.



To deep for me!!


Works in progress are protected by copyright, so if you steal anything, you've stolen it.

Easy.

On the other hand, I'm of mixed feelings about auction pictures.


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Post Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 2:27 pm 
 

Nice auction, some common stuff in decent condition, but man, for those of us on slow internet connections, this listing is indeed laughable:

cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&a ... 2&rd=1
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Post Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 4:53 pm 
 

Achizar wrote:Also, is it just me or does he seem to think that when you cut out part of a page, it doesn't affect the page's other side? :roll:


LOL...the incredible thing to me is, somebody paid $12.50 plus shipping for it!  Talk about throwing your $ in the trash.
  

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Post Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 4:28 pm 
 

Necromancer Games | eBay

Too bad I am not going to GenCon.  I would  definitely be willing to drink beer and talk smack all night.  :D
  

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Post Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 4:33 pm 
 

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Someone please tell me how some sellers just don't understand that this doesnt belong in the "Games - Role Playing - Other" category.  :P
  

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Post Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 1:12 pm 
 

This guy is Really excited about this auction:



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You have got to love the "MAY THE BIDDING WARS RAGE ON!!" comment.  :wink:


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Post Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 2:18 pm 
 

bclarkie wrote:This guy is Really excited about this auction:



Dungeons Dragons The Keep on the Borderlands Module | eBay



You have got to love the "MAY THE BIDDING WARS RAGE ON!!" comment. :wink:




Drat! I was hoping to snipe this one in the last five seconds. Thanks a lot. Now *everyone* knows about it.
  

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Post Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 3:00 pm 
 

I'll BET a B2 it doesn't even sell.


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Post Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 10:47 pm 
 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... RK:MEBI:IT



Eh, figure since I just got outbid I would make a note of this one. Maybe the description is the reason why there were no serious bids until 2 hours before the end of the auction. 8O  If Guido would stop bidding on stuff he might be able to get the next part of his story out before Christmas.  :wink:
  

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Post Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 12:13 am 
 

This one is just too funny...even funnier that it has a bid!



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Post Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 12:28 am 
 

seeyouinescrow wrote:This one is just too funny...even funnier that it has a bid!



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What's funny about that one?



I'd guess that catalogs are pretty rare, given how often they just get tossed into the trash ;)



I sell a similar item (the "candid letter" that was put out by WotC marketing when they bought TSR), and I've sold a bunch of 'em:

WoTC Takes Over TSR Flyer from TSR Rare | eBay
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Post Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 12:58 am 
 

GraysonAC wrote:
seeyouinescrow wrote:This one is just too funny...even funnier that it has a bid!



Super Rare 1981 TSR Catalog Shows AD D Chainmail etc | eBay




What's funny about that one?



I'd guess that catalogs are pretty rare, given how often they just get tossed into the trash ;)



I sell a similar item (the "candid letter" that was put out by WotC marketing when they bought TSR), and I've sold a bunch of 'em:

Conan TSR: Role Playing Games | eBay




I guess it's just me...to me the item your selling is significantly more rare. Actually, I've got about 20-25 of those 1981 catalogs piled up w/ all my B2's & X1's...I just keep them around to put together accurate Basic/Expert Sets with original paperwork, RPGA membership forms, etc. Maybe I should start selling them individually! :wink:
  

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Post Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 2:58 am 
 

Well, for $0.99 I don't think the guy's too crazy. He'll probably sell more of those than he will B1's :P
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Post Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 11:14 am 
 

seeyouinescrow wrote:
GraysonAC wrote:



What's funny about that one?



I'd guess that catalogs are pretty rare, given how often they just get tossed into the trash ;)



I sell a similar item (the "candid letter" that was put out by WotC marketing when they bought TSR), and I've sold a bunch of 'em:

WoTC Takes Over TSR Flyer from TSR Rare | eBay




I guess it's just me...to me the item your selling is significantly more rare. Actually, I've got about 20-25 of those 1981 catalogs piled up w/ all my B2's & X1's...I just keep them around to put together accurate Basic/Expert Sets with original paperwork, RPGA membership forms, etc. Maybe I should start selling them individually! :wink:




Over the years I've sold a bunch of these in the $5 range....remember, the casual collector either doesn't have access to these or has never seen one before (since they came out 25 or so years ago...).  You should put a price on those catalogs and put them up for bid, you might be surprised!



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Post Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 11:54 am 
 

Badmike wrote:
seeyouinescrow wrote:


I guess it's just me...to me the item your selling is significantly more rare. Actually, I've got about 20-25 of those 1981 catalogs piled up w/ all my B2's & X1's...I just keep them around to put together accurate Basic/Expert Sets with original paperwork, RPGA membership forms, etc. Maybe I should start selling them individually! :wink:




Over the years I've sold a bunch of these in the $5 range....remember, the casual collector either doesn't have access to these or has never seen one before (since they came out 25 or so years ago...). You should put a price on those catalogs and put them up for bid, you might be surprised!



Mike B.




Wow...thanks for the info guys...I stand corrected  :oops:
  
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