Here is the latest updated list of upcoming original prop auction events. Please contact me if you are aware of any coming events of interest to original prop collectors. [Read more…]
Profiles in History Launches New Website
Profiles in History has redesigned their website, including a bit of new content… (of particular interest to me is the “Collecting Hollywood Memorabilia” guide): [Read more…]
Hollywood Roadshow Today – Another Internet Bidding Debacle?
According to multiple reports on the Movie Prop Forum (see “Hollywood Roadshow Horror Movie Prop & Pinball“), many hobbyists are unable to access the Hollywood Roadshow auction currently underway via eBay Live Auctions. [Read more…]
Profiles in History Auction 29 Catalog Out
As previously reported (“Profiles in History Auction 29: Rare Hollywood Photographs, November 7th & 8th“), the next Profiles in History auction event will be held in November. As noted, this auction will consist of vintage Hollywood photography, and, flipping through the catalog, a limited number of posters/one-sheets. [Read more…]
Upcoming Hollywood Roadshow Live Auction in Dallas – October 20, 2007
The next Hollywood Roadshow event is scheduled for Saturday, October 20th, in Dallas Texas. [Read more…]
Dealer/Event Review: Premiere Props, Hollywood Roadshow
Much of the details of my most recent transaction with Premiere Props / Hollywood Roadshow can be found in these topics:
“Premiere Props, Hollywood Roadshow, Auction Outcome Manipulation”, “…Update 1”, “…Update 2″, “…Update 3″, “…Update 4″
Generally speaking, I’ve come to expect that, as a consumer buying goods, issues do happen.
However, most issues can be resolved with 1) good customer service/communication and, more importantly, 2) the exercise of “good will” on behalf of the merchant. In my personal experience, Premiere Props is incapable of the first and completely lacking the second. [Read more…]
October’s Heritage Auction Addendum: “Planet of the Apes” Statue of Liberty Prop Removed from Catalog
Though the Heritage auction was held last week, I just now looked to see the results of the Statue of Liberty head attributed to Planet of the Apes that was one of the Featured Items (which was the cover specimen of Profiles in History’s auction this past August, and went unsold – see prior article, “Heritage Music & Entertainment Memorabilia Auction – October 6-7, 2007“). [Read more…]
‘It’s a Wrap!’ Customer Service Complaints Reach New High
There has been an increasing rise of complaints about a variety of issues around the net about It’s a Wrap’s management of the Star Trek eBay auctions. [Reference: It’s A Wrap Homepage, It’s A Wrap eBay “ME” Page] [Read more…]
