<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o
></o>
Hello all,
<o></o>
Just a note to let everyone know why I have been slow to answer some of the question on the forum over the past weeks.
<o></o>
Over the past six years I had the privilege of buying some of the worlds biggest buckles collection,
The Caché collection, 1500 pieces; this collection was used to make the Catella book.
The Giovanni collection, over 1000 pieces; used in both Angolia books.
The Moriaux collection, 500 pieces; partially used in the Catella.
And a few other collections in the US whose former owners desired to stay unknown.
Most of my close friends know that I did this not for profit reasons but to complete and upgrade my personal collection.
At the end of the day I ended up with over 1000 buckles spare. This has given me the reputation to be a dealer, title that I never appreciated but that I had to accept.
Having a table at the MAX or SOS automatically classifies you as a dealer apparently.
I have tried to satisfy everyone who did business with me, was it when selling an item or in a trade. I have tried at the best of my knowledge never to sell a fake or suspicious item and never had anybody complain about such matter.
This whole affaire has also inevitably created enemies; envy and jealousy are amongst the most current diseases in the collecting world. One of the breaking points in my decision was an argument a few months ago on the “German dagger” forum where a collector / (Moderator on the W.H awards forum) openly clamed to be on the forum only to sell and buy items and reproaching me not to sell him the items I just had found. This was against the ethic I had in mind as a moderator.
Having more to do in life than argue with people who are not worth the argument and the fact that I do have other occupations has driven me to make the decision to sell ALL me spare buckles, uniforms, etc at once and in one block to a “REAL” dealer.
This became a fact last week.
I am again a “simple” collector, looking for items I don’t have in me collection and always looking to upgrade my pieces. I am of course continuing the job as moderator of the forum and will always take the time to help the members out.
Marc
></o>Hello all,
<o
></o>Just a note to let everyone know why I have been slow to answer some of the question on the forum over the past weeks.
<o
></o>Over the past six years I had the privilege of buying some of the worlds biggest buckles collection,
The Caché collection, 1500 pieces; this collection was used to make the Catella book.
The Giovanni collection, over 1000 pieces; used in both Angolia books.
The Moriaux collection, 500 pieces; partially used in the Catella.
And a few other collections in the US whose former owners desired to stay unknown.
Most of my close friends know that I did this not for profit reasons but to complete and upgrade my personal collection.
At the end of the day I ended up with over 1000 buckles spare. This has given me the reputation to be a dealer, title that I never appreciated but that I had to accept.
Having a table at the MAX or SOS automatically classifies you as a dealer apparently.
I have tried to satisfy everyone who did business with me, was it when selling an item or in a trade. I have tried at the best of my knowledge never to sell a fake or suspicious item and never had anybody complain about such matter.
This whole affaire has also inevitably created enemies; envy and jealousy are amongst the most current diseases in the collecting world. One of the breaking points in my decision was an argument a few months ago on the “German dagger” forum where a collector / (Moderator on the W.H awards forum) openly clamed to be on the forum only to sell and buy items and reproaching me not to sell him the items I just had found. This was against the ethic I had in mind as a moderator.
Having more to do in life than argue with people who are not worth the argument and the fact that I do have other occupations has driven me to make the decision to sell ALL me spare buckles, uniforms, etc at once and in one block to a “REAL” dealer.
This became a fact last week.
I am again a “simple” collector, looking for items I don’t have in me collection and always looking to upgrade my pieces. I am of course continuing the job as moderator of the forum and will always take the time to help the members out.
Marc
)
Comment