I had no specific member in mind, otherwise I would have said so. It was an example of posts I have seen in the last decade.
I had no specific member in mind, otherwise I would have said so. It was an example of posts I have seen in the last decade.
I think what Ralph was getting at was.....why the need to "brand" a flipper with an image?
In my opinion....doing so puts "stink" on that person.
FOR SALE OR TRADE
Dark Tower 7 Artist Edition n/a
The Waste Lands 1st Edition in Shrinkwrap $200
1984 Grant Gift Edition of The Talisman $400
Lisey's Story ARC $50
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WANTED
Signed 1st Edition of Storm of The Century (Paperback)
I had a long response typed out, and lost connection at the moment I went to post (thus lost the 400 words).
I'll respond tomorrow, but flip all you wish, but at least don't try the bullshit stuff like: desperate for a friend, need this to complete my collection, etc.
The images were just meant to inspire passionate discussion. Much like a tattoo, a "flipper" brands themselves.
I don’t mind flippers. I just don’t like when someone takes advantage of newbies. But calls out others when doing the same thing
Wanted
CD Carrie Portfolio 719
Dark Tower S/N LE's 171 or 203
ANY Stephen King S/N LE #171 or 719
A Storm of Swords #218 or 346
Ancillary Justice #455
American Gods (+ SC Reader copy) #624
Michael Whelan original art
DT VII: Michael Whelan Remarque
In my mind there are (at least) two types of flippers.
One type scours the web or bookstores or garage sales etc, for deals and then resales them for a profit. For that type, I say good for them! To some extent, we need those type of flippers, as not all of us have the desire or time to search.
The other type will preorder multiple copies of a hot book from the publisher, with the intention of only keeping at most one copy and selling the rest for a profit once the demand for the book has gone up. I personally don't care for this practice.
Wanted:
'Salem's Lot Portfolio #606
Fairy Tale UK S/L
Hearts are tough, she said, most times hearts don't break, and I'm sure that's right . . . but what about then? What about who we were then? What about hearts in Atlantis?