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Randall Flagg
01-02-2013, 01:05 PM
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TheDarkTower.org (http://www.thedarktower.org/)is proud to auction this new, unique and fine Collectible item.
For your consideration is a Gift Edition of Stephen King’s Desperation WITH original art by the famous Don Maitz (http://www.paravia.com/DonMaitz/website/index.html)!
Don Maitz did the original art for Captain Morgan Rum.
In as new condition.
Thanks to TheDarkTower.org member Merlin 1958 and also to Don Maitz (http://www.paravia.com/DonMaitz/website/index.html) who offered this as a donation to our 2013 Haven Foundation Fundraiser (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?16943-2013-Fundraiser-Benefiting-The-Haven-Foundation).

100% of the net proceeds of this auction go to The Haven Foundation (http://www.thehavenfdn.org/). Originally founded by Stephen King, The Haven Foundation is a national, non-profit organization making grants to freelance writers and artists experiencing career-threatening illness, accident, natural disaster or other emergency or personal catastrophe.

east-tennessee
01-02-2013, 01:07 PM
Nice......

Merlin1958
01-02-2013, 04:08 PM
Don sure did a real nice job!!!

Jimimck
01-02-2013, 05:32 PM
Cool Remarque.

Merlin1958
01-02-2013, 05:35 PM
Wow!! This one is getting "wild and woolly" and only a coupla hours old!!! Way to go folks!!!

It is an AWESOME Drawing!!!!

Don outdid himself this time!!!

Shannon
01-02-2013, 06:13 PM
Excellent item!

AKC
01-02-2013, 06:14 PM
Wow!! This one is getting "wild and woolly" and only a coupla hours old!!! Way to go folks!!!

It is an AWESOME Drawing!!!!

Don outdid himself this time!!!

FANTASTIC item Bill....thanks for your work to bring this to the Collector community!

Merlin1958
01-02-2013, 06:22 PM
Wow!! This one is getting "wild and woolly" and only a coupla hours old!!! Way to go folks!!!

It is an AWESOME Drawing!!!!

Don outdid himself this time!!!

FANTASTIC item Bill....thanks for your work to bring this to the Collector community!

Thank you, Tim!!! And I only "bid it Up" a little. Just to get it in the proper price range!!! Remember, you can buy it now and re-sell it later at a profit!!! (hint, hint) LOL LOL LOL

It is a really cool drawing, right?

Don Maitz is "Da Man" when it comes to this stuff!!!

tippy4
01-02-2013, 06:32 PM
Well....three bids from me and it is up to $354.

Unfortunately, I never got the high bid.....

:frown2:

It's all yours Grant......

Merlin1958
01-02-2013, 06:35 PM
Well....three bids from me and it is up to $354.

Unfortunately, I never got the high bid.....

:frown2:

Well, I guess you can't afford such a fine remarque!!! LOL LOL

Just Fucking with ya dude!!!

Merlin1958
01-02-2013, 06:38 PM
Dammit!!! You just can't out bid this guy for a reasonable amount!!!! Hell-Fire!!!



It is a seriously cool remarque!! I have to admit!! Right up there with mine:


http://imageshack.us/a/img36/5241/takattackremarque.jpg

Merlin1958
01-02-2013, 06:57 PM
OMG I am the high bidder!!! Holy Shit!!!!!

I'm gonna win, I'm gonna win!!!! LOL LOL

WeDealInLead
01-02-2013, 07:24 PM
Isn't this shill bidding though? I get it's for charity so this might not be a popular opinion but bidding on something just to bump the price might not be exactly legal.

Shannon
01-02-2013, 08:10 PM
If at the end of the day someone is high bidder, then that someone will win the auction and therefore pay.

Shannon
01-02-2013, 08:12 PM
Also, anyone notice the artist's name in the artwork? Sneaky ...

AKC
01-02-2013, 08:18 PM
If at the end of the day someone is high bidder, then that someone will win the auction and therefore pay.


Isn't this shill bidding though? I get it's for charity so this might not be a popular opinion but bidding on something just to bump the price might not be exactly legal.

I would encourage all members to let the auction run its course in good faith and the items will sell at the established current market value. Not entirely comfortable with concerted efforts to run up the price but recognizing the cause, have been willing to look the other way while buying items in the spirt of the charity.

Bought a lot of items last year.......nice ones at that!

This is a tough one......

Jimimck
01-02-2013, 08:48 PM
Yeah, if you've donated the item to begin with, you've already done your part for the fundraiser I reckon. No need to bid on the auction to up he price too. Promote it all you want however.

Bad Penny
01-02-2013, 09:40 PM
Well....three bids from me and it is up to $354.

Unfortunately, I never got the high bid.....

:frown2:

It's all yours Grant......

Nah, mate, had a shot at this one earlier today, was outbid in nothing flat, so it's all over Red Rover for me on this one - there's plenty more in the offing down the track a ways, HF wise, so I'll bide my time until these come up for auction :)

Ben Staad
01-02-2013, 09:40 PM
Also, anyone notice the artist's name in the artwork? Sneaky ...

Good eye. I don't think I would have saw that if it wasn't pointed out. Great item and very nice drawing.

Randall Flagg
01-03-2013, 05:09 AM
Also, anyone notice the artist's name in the artwork? Sneaky ...
Yes, I thought that was way cool.

carlosdetweiller
01-03-2013, 05:42 AM
Also, anyone notice the artist's name in the artwork? Sneaky ...

That is one of Don's trademarks. Trademarks is probably not the right word but finding his name in his artwork is part of the fun. He can be pretty sneaky and innovative.

Merlin1958
01-03-2013, 07:13 AM
Yeah, if you've donated the item to begin with, you've already done your part for the fundraiser I reckon. No need to bid on the auction to up he price too. Promote it all you want however.

I donated the book. Now I kinda want it back!!! LOL

ChristineB
01-03-2013, 10:37 AM
I can understand wanting that one back, that is an awesome remarque!!!

Stockerlone
01-03-2013, 10:45 AM
As far as I can see, almost all bidders are known here in the forum.:coo3l:

Merlin1958
01-03-2013, 02:16 PM
As far as I can see, almost all bidders are known here in the forum.:coo3l:

How can you tell? Just curious is all!!!

Edit: That's my "Hi" bid. I either win it or lose it on that number!!!

Good luck to all who are still interested!!! Awesome Drawing!!! IMHO!!!

Stockerlone
01-04-2013, 06:41 AM
As far as I can see, almost all bidders are known here in the forum.:coo3l:

How can you tell? Just curious is all!!!

Edit: That's my "Hi" bid. I either win it or lose it on that number!!!

Good luck to all who are still interested!!! Awesome Drawing!!! IMHO!!!

EBAY - Saved sellers list... feddback score = A lot of major collectors are relatively easy to identify.
(Helps a lot if you always know who offered on ebay against me.)

Merlin1958
01-04-2013, 04:05 PM
As far as I can see, almost all bidders are known here in the forum.:coo3l:

How can you tell? Just curious is all!!!

Edit: That's my "Hi" bid. I either win it or lose it on that number!!!

Good luck to all who are still interested!!! Awesome Drawing!!! IMHO!!!

EBAY - Saved sellers list... feddback score = A lot of major collectors are relatively easy to identify.
(Helps a lot if you always know who offered on ebay against me.)

I see, said the blind man!! LOL

Merlin1958
01-04-2013, 06:03 PM
OK, I'm guessing this one is "in the bag"!!!! 4 days to go and no activity!!! It will look really nice on my bookshelf!!!!

However, there are still other items available!!! C'mon and "Pony up" folks!!! Those "Clay-Guy" figures are seriously cool!!!!

Patrick
01-05-2013, 12:21 AM
That is a very cool original book art piece.

ChristineB
01-05-2013, 09:13 AM
It ain't over til the clock ticks down to 0 Merlin, it's ebay, the place where sniping got it's name. :)

Randall Flagg
01-09-2013, 12:22 PM
Less than 1 hour to go:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200873781385?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Merlin1958
01-09-2013, 01:38 PM
Less than 1 hour to go:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200873781385?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

I won it!!!

I'd like to re-donate it to the HF auctions, RF, I'll get payment to you asap.

We're gonna need this sort of thing if we hope to approach last years numbers!!!

However, I have faith in this community!!!! We can do it folks, right!!!!

Bad Penny
01-09-2013, 10:24 PM
Exceedingly generous of you Wild Bill - sincere plaudits to you :thumbsup:

Merlin1958
01-10-2013, 11:51 AM
Exceedingly generous of you Wild Bill - sincere plaudits to you :thumbsup:

Just following your lead, my man!!!!

Seems "Awesomeness" can breach continents!!!

Re-stock your wallets folks!!!!

Patrick
01-10-2013, 03:14 PM
Bill, you donated the book itself and then paid an additional $415 simply for the privilege of donating it again? :thumbsup:

Randall Flagg
01-10-2013, 04:18 PM
Bill, you donated the book itself and then paid an additional $415 simply for the privilege of donating it again? :thumbsup:
I think so. Refer to the thread where Bill was unanimously voted to be confused.
http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?16929-The-quot-Holy-Trinity-quot-of-King-Collectible-yet-extraneous-crap!!

tippy4
01-10-2013, 07:26 PM
You know....you could have sent the underbidder a SECOND CHANCE OFFER.

Randall Flagg
01-10-2013, 08:02 PM
You know....you could have sent the underbidder a SECOND CHANCE OFFER.
Yes. But it's not as fun-and the underbidder might win it for significantly less.

tippy4
01-10-2013, 10:41 PM
Fair enough...I just threw a bid at it. As I was not the underbidder....I guess this works to my advantage.

Merlin1958
01-11-2013, 05:47 AM
Bill, you donated the book itself and then paid an additional $415 simply for the privilege of donating it again? :thumbsup:

Thanks!!



Bill, you donated the book itself and then paid an additional $415 simply for the privilege of donating it again? :thumbsup:
I think so. Refer to the thread where Bill was unanimously voted to be confused.
http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?16929-The-quot-Holy-Trinity-quot-of-King-Collectible-yet-extraneous-crap!!

I am not confused. I know exactly what I am doing!!!


You know....you could have sent the underbidder a SECOND CHANCE OFFER.

Then it would not raise as much for the HF!!!!

EXPLORER
01-11-2013, 11:08 AM
Bill, you donated the book itself and then paid an additional $415 simply for the privilege of donating it again? :thumbsup:

Thanks!!



Bill, you donated the book itself and then paid an additional $415 simply for the privilege of donating it again? :thumbsup:
I think so. Refer to the thread where Bill was unanimously voted to be confused.
http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?16929-The-quot-Holy-Trinity-quot-of-King-Collectible-yet-extraneous-crap!!

I am not confused. I know exactly what I am doing!!!


You know....you could have sent the underbidder a SECOND CHANCE OFFER.

Then it would not raise as much for the HF!!!!

VERY NICE BILL.... However, I fear the fever got the better of you...
Silly Billy got the Flu
Silly Billy What you do?
Stay in bed take Tamiflu?
Nope, "Buy Don Maitz remaque
Return to HF for round two !

Patrick
01-11-2013, 01:04 PM
Nicely done, Jim.

Merlin1958
01-12-2013, 08:15 AM
Bill, you donated the book itself and then paid an additional $415 simply for the privilege of donating it again? :thumbsup:

Thanks!!



Bill, you donated the book itself and then paid an additional $415 simply for the privilege of donating it again? :thumbsup:
I think so. Refer to the thread where Bill was unanimously voted to be confused.
http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?16929-The-quot-Holy-Trinity-quot-of-King-Collectible-yet-extraneous-crap!!

I am not confused. I know exactly what I am doing!!!


You know....you could have sent the underbidder a SECOND CHANCE OFFER.

Then it would not raise as much for the HF!!!!

VERY NICE BILL.... However, I fear the fever got the better of you...
Silly Billy got the Flu
Silly Billy What you do?
Stay in bed take Tamiflu?
Nope, "Buy Don Maitz remaque
Return to HF for round two !

LOL LOL A poet as well!!!! Jim you never cease to amaze!!! LOL

Merlin1958
01-13-2013, 07:11 PM
Flu, or not. This piece should be Auction #7. It's paid for and re-donated (if that is the phrase) we need the support!!!! C'mon folks, give RF a reason to list it again!!! It all enures to the HF benefit and is currently at $415!!!


I ain't paying the s/h. That's where I draw the line!!! Weird, huh???? LOL LOL LOL


Lets, cough, cough, kick this thing into second gear!!!!! What do you say, TDT.Org Members?????

Merlin1958
01-14-2013, 08:57 PM
Lets DO THIS!!!!


Hey, I spent $400 bucks on this baby!!! Re-list it!!!!

Brice
01-15-2013, 07:33 AM
I think it would have demonstrated Bill was confused if he let it ship to him and then shipped it back. LOL As it is it just demonstrates a lot of heart. Very awesome, Bill!

Merlin1958
01-15-2013, 04:38 PM
I think it would have demonstrated Bill was confused if he let it ship to him and then shipped it back. LOL As it is it just demonstrates a lot of heart. Very awesome, Bill!

Bricey!!! Welcome back you old dog!!!!



FYI, when this does go back up for auction you can rest assured that I will not be bidding!!! LOL LOL LOL

namelessnpoor
01-15-2013, 06:26 PM
I think it would have demonstrated Bill was confused if he let it ship to him and then shipped it back. LOL As it is it just demonstrates a lot of heart. Very awesome, Bill!

Bricey!!! Welcome back you old dog!!!!



FYI, when this does go back up for auction you can rest assured that I will not be bidding!!! LOL LOL LOL

Am i as confused as Bill here or has this been back up for auction for like 3 days already ? I have been watching something on my ebay list.......

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200877381018?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Merlin1958
01-15-2013, 06:30 PM
I think it would have demonstrated Bill was confused if he let it ship to him and then shipped it back. LOL As it is it just demonstrates a lot of heart. Very awesome, Bill!

Bricey!!! Welcome back you old dog!!!!



FYI, when this does go back up for auction you can rest assured that I will not be bidding!!! LOL LOL LOL

Am i as confused as Bill here or has this been back up for auction for like 3 days already ? I have been watching something on my ebay list.......

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200877381018?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Well now, you can imagine my chagrin when I, The Haven Fund Facilitator, was not apprised of this!!! Nevertheless, go forth and bid folks!!!

Was a new thread started for this item? Get sick for a few days and the world passes you by!!! LOL

namelessnpoor
01-15-2013, 06:31 PM
I think it would have demonstrated Bill was confused if he let it ship to him and then shipped it back. LOL As it is it just demonstrates a lot of heart. Very awesome, Bill!

Bricey!!! Welcome back you old dog!!!!



FYI, when this does go back up for auction you can rest assured that I will not be bidding!!! LOL LOL LOL

Am i as confused as Bill here or has this been back up for auction for like 3 days already ? I have been watching something on my ebay list.......

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200877381018?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Well now, you can imagine my chagrin when I, The Haven Fund Facilitator, was not apprised of this!!! Nevertheless, go forth and bid folks!!!

Was a new thread started for this item? Get sick for a few days and the world passes you by!!! LOL

LOL, I figured you missed it from being sick so I had to mess with you a bit !!!!

Merlin1958
01-15-2013, 06:35 PM
I think it would have demonstrated Bill was confused if he let it ship to him and then shipped it back. LOL As it is it just demonstrates a lot of heart. Very awesome, Bill!

Bricey!!! Welcome back you old dog!!!!



FYI, when this does go back up for auction you can rest assured that I will not be bidding!!! LOL LOL LOL

Am i as confused as Bill here or has this been back up for auction for like 3 days already ? I have been watching something on my ebay list.......

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200877381018?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Well now, you can imagine my chagrin when I, The Haven Fund Facilitator, was not apprised of this!!! Nevertheless, go forth and bid folks!!!

Was a new thread started for this item? Get sick for a few days and the world passes you by!!! LOL

LOL, I figured you missed it from being sick so I had to mess with you a bit !!!!

LOL LOL Touche' I have been kinda ""Out of it" for longer than I would like to admit. Freaking Flu really sucks!!!! Glad to see the Haven Fund raiser moves on!!!! Bid folks!!!!

Merlin1958
01-15-2013, 07:04 PM
Seriously, people!!! This should go for $300 at least!!!


Bid Dammit!!!!!


http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&_trksid=p2047675.l2565&rt=nc&item=200877381018

Brice
01-21-2013, 12:37 PM
Are you in the wrong thread, Rick?