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Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 1:35 pm

misterspock wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:someone bought 13 from him on this one auction .. was that when he said he "had 13 left"?

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Well that's a lot of buckles, I think I will wait on that one for sure (like forever

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Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 1:51 pm

Blackmoor wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:
misterspock wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:someone bought 13 from him on this one auction .. was that when he said he "had 13 left"?

eBay.com Item Purchase History

the new auction...
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Well that's a lot of buckles, I think I will wait on that one for sure (like forever )

Yeah, 13+30 (from the auction I bought from)+"more then 10 available" in the current auction=too good to be true. I contacted Bergamot Brass Casting. I'll post if I get a reply.

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Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 2:03 pm

A case could be made that this seller is being deceptive, and is actually either making these belt buckles, or having someone produce them for him. I say this having bought a couple of them. They look really good, but there are some subtle differences between the ones I purchased, and ones that I seen with some age on them, including the ones he has pictured. I'm beginning to think that these could be forgeries.

The biggest visual difference I noticed, other than how "new" they are, is in the wire diameter used for the loop. The originals all seem to have a larger wire diameter, at least the ones I have been exposed to.

I think the seller needs to be confronted on this. Bergamot Brass Casting is definitely a good source to contact, but it could be some Chinese company too.

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Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 2:07 pm

dbartman wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:A case could be made that this seller is being deceptive, and is actually either making these belt buckles, or having someone produce them for him. I say this having bought a couple of them. They look really good, but there are some subtle differences between the ones I purchased, and ones that I seen with some age on them, including the ones he has pictured. I'm beginning to think that these could be forgeries.

The biggest visual difference I noticed, other than how "new" they are, is in the wire diameter used for the loop. The originals all seem to have a larger wire diameter, at least the ones I have been exposed to.

I think the seller needs to be confronted on this. Bergamot Brass Casting is definitely a good source to contact, but it could be some Chinese company too.

Most recient message from the seller, "I am very sorry someone hacked our ebay account and sent a message to you. We can ship your order tomorrow I have been sick. I don't know who sent you that message but it was not me. So hopefully everything is ok. And please don't open a dispute."

Quite the quick turn-around!

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Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 3:30 pm

I asked the seller if the buckles were actually "new old stock" and this is his reply, "Yes these buckles are from 1980. We have collected them for years."

If these buckles are as rare as we believe, even collecting for years, how do you get over 50 of them!!!

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Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 6:42 pm

muaddib5 wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:I asked the seller if the buckles were actually "new old stock" and this is his reply, "Yes these buckles are from 1980. We have collected them for years."

If these buckles are as rare as we believe, even collecting for years, how do you get over 50 of them!!!

I call BS to that statement from the seller.

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Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 9:00 pm

When I inquired about buying in bulk, his response led me to believe he would almost take any offer. I did buy 2 a few days ago for $50 each.

If they come in, the only comparison I have would be the ones I bought a couple of years ago probably from the same guy.

As another curious note, all the seller has posted are *rare* belt buckles and they have *new* multiples of each. I'm really leaning toward these being likely very good fakes. Or the seller could really have stumbled on a hidden stash of old belt buckles and have no recollection of where this stumbling may have occurred. :roll:

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Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 9:41 am

Is it possible someone has found the old casts for these? Recently some guy stumbled across the VIC20 cast and did a KS for empty VIC20 housings in various colors. I imagine old casts get lost, and then found again...

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Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 3:36 pm

Why not? I also recall someone getting a hold of the old Mego molds for Planet of the Apes figurines from the 70s and reproducing them.

Wouldn't like the deceptiveness of being labeled 'old stock' when they are really reproductions, though, if that were the case.

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Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 7:20 pm

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Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 11:13 pm

JasonZavoda wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:
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Dang! I hate I missed this one.

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Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 1:43 am

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Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 9:40 am

A couple of fresh looking modules on the 5th picture (obvious enough on the main auction thumbnail, IMO

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Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 1:15 pm

here's a 1st print MM but the photos don't show the minor water staining mentioned

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Posted: Sun May 10, 2015 7:15 pm

I'm not up to date on all the foreign versions, but I haven't come across this one before so I thought I'd post it.

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Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 5:16 pm

Posted this into the wrong group initially....

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Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 5:28 pm

cdenham wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:Posted this into the wrong group initially....

Hmmm... that didn't take long. :lol:

I wonder if he had it listed incorrectly? I thought it was a good deal.

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Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 6:46 pm

cdenham wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:
cdenham wrote in Interesting Items Currently on eBay:Posted this into the wrong group initially....

Hmmm... that didn't take long. I wonder if he had it listed incorrectly? I thought it was a good deal.

I didn't like the look of the books.

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