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RE: Beware of Fakes..!
Posted by: Frank Blazich ()
Date: January 18, 2001 12:38AM

<HTML>I don\'t collect decorations, all I personally collect are uniform patches from the Soviet Union (NOT modern Russia). My father and I together collect all sorts of militaria, german ordenance is something that we are starting to explore greatly since we found a seller who is trustworthy (how many times do you find a seller who will ship you the item before payment?). This fellow is the individual who put the U-boat demolition timer on eBay. It is extremely easy to fake a decoration, with today\'s technology the fakes keeping getting harder and harder to spot. I\'ve noticed that there are certain questions to ask before purchasing something that might be a fake: The cost: If it is being sold for a small amount, why fake something for little profit? The photos: Quality close-ups of the item or crummy, fuzzy pictures, which would you trust? The seller: Do you know them, have you ever tracked their other auctions, their feedback? Your experience: Do you think it is fake, how big a loss would you take if it is a fake?
I know this sounds cheesy, but these questions seem to help me out when it comes to auction on eBay. </HTML>

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RE: Beware of Fakes..! joe brandt 01/17/2001 11:22PM
RE: Beware of Fakes..! Frank Blazich 01/18/2001 12:38AM
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RE: Beware of Fakes..! Joe 01/17/2001 10:05PM
RE: U-boat Badges with Diamonds???? kpp 01/17/2001 06:24PM
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RE: U-boat Badges with Diamonds???? MPC 01/17/2001 07:55PM
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