alktrio06 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 What a disappointment. I picked up all of these items from the same auction. Go figures. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/175724-newly-acquired-jump-wings/ http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/175725-helmet-cover-era/ So F*ing disappointed. End rant. "Without struggle, there is no progress." -Frederick Douglas Link to post Share on other sites
ww2relichunter Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 we all have are bad weeks mabye next we the picking gods will be better to you Link to post Share on other sites
bheskett Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Hope it was not an expensive lesson. We have all done it. Bob Link to post Share on other sites
Paul70 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 It has happened to us all. Hopefully the "scores" will out number the "oh hells" Home Alive in 45 WWII Research Website coming soon 2 million Army and AAF names and counting! Link to post Share on other sites
TRR Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 A smart phone is a great tool if you were sitting at the auction. Some quick research can save you a lot of trouble. We have all bought fakes before, if not then there would be no reason for the scammers to sell them. Looking for items from the 38th Infantry Regiment Feel free to read/leave For Sale section feedback: CLICK HERE ASMIC: 5218 "Live for something rather than die for nothing." -General George S. Patton Jr. Link to post Share on other sites
alktrio06 Posted May 5, 2013 Author Share Posted May 5, 2013 A smart phone is a great tool if you were sitting at the auction. Some quick research can save you a lot of trouble. We have all bought fakes before, if not then there would be no reason for the scammers to sell them. It was through proxibid, an online auction. What does one do with their repros? Do you guys still put them in your display or do you put them in a drawer never to look at again? Hope it was not an expensive lesson. We have all done it. Bob $300 lesson "Without struggle, there is no progress." -Frederick Douglas Link to post Share on other sites
bheskett Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 If you do a public display it would be much better to have an accident with a repop rather than the real deal. Keep it as a reference for next time. Link to post Share on other sites
TRR Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Proxibid...grab the photo and post it here if you had a question about it. Saves a lot of headache when learning. Looking for items from the 38th Infantry Regiment Feel free to read/leave For Sale section feedback: CLICK HERE ASMIC: 5218 "Live for something rather than die for nothing." -General George S. Patton Jr. Link to post Share on other sites
TRR Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 I have a box of repo stuff I take to shows and what not. I was educated by some dealers that way about what to look for, so in turn I do the same thing. Scammers only hurt this hobby's reputation. Looking for items from the 38th Infantry Regiment Feel free to read/leave For Sale section feedback: CLICK HERE ASMIC: 5218 "Live for something rather than die for nothing." -General George S. Patton Jr. Link to post Share on other sites
Nkomo Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 I am so sorry to read this. It has happened to most, if not all, collectors at one time or another. Doesn't take the sting out of the situation, but just know most of us have been there before. I bought what I thought was a real tiger-stripe set off of an unscrupulous dealer when I was 14. A few years later, I found out it was a fake set. I was devestated. Always looking for US and foreign militaria from the Central American wars circa 1970-1990 Link to post Share on other sites
riflegreen297 Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 It was through proxibid, an online auction. What does one do with their repros? Do you guys still put them in your display or do you put them in a drawer never to look at again? $300 lesson Which auction house was it thru proxibid? Link to post Share on other sites
Patriot Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 I have been there! I was 19 years old when I first entered the collecting field. I spent $1,000 on a "Civil War" uniform. I later found out that it was a musicians uniform from the 20th century. I've grown a lot over the past 15 years, but it is something that I will always remember. Always do your homework, and know your area of interest like the back of your hand. $300 is a lot of money, but I think it taught you something that a textbook could never do. Keep the faith.... In memory of Lance Corporal Jeremy S. Lasher, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force. Killed in Action July 23, 2009, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Semper Fi Lance Corporal's 2/8 challenge coin was STOLEN from his grave. Please see the following forum link for details: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/210650-challenge-coin-stolen-from-marine-kia-grave/&do=findComment&comment=1654270 My eBay Auctions: http://shop.ebay.com...s/m.html?_dmd=1 Link to post Share on other sites
alktrio06 Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 Proxibid...grab the photo and post it here if you had a question about it. Saves a lot of headache when learning. I posted this...http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/173687-ss-ltd-wings/ Which auction house was it thru proxibid? It was through Aaron Joseph & Company, LLC "Without struggle, there is no progress." -Frederick Douglas Link to post Share on other sites
wolfman Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 I would keep them and use them in displays or use them as reference. You could also sell them to re-encators who would love a "period correct" looking wing to wear just my $0.05 LT DAVID SMITH Prince george fire rescue Always looking to buy Canadian special service medals German WW2 wound badges and wound medals/badges from every other nation Link to post Share on other sites
History Man Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Sorry to hear that. For me, I dont like having repops around so I sell/trade them to a local who deals with reenactors and bikers (I guess they buy the repop TR stuff). Philip Actively Seeking:WW2 USN/USMC Attributed/Named Purple Heart Groups WW2 USN/USMC Combat Aviation Groups WW2 and Prior USN/USMC Medal Groups Contact me if you have something Link to post Share on other sites
dave nh Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Sorry to hear ,happens to all of us one time or another.Live and learn . David Link to post Share on other sites
fstop61 Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 It really sucks that you got burnt--as previous posters have said it happens to all of us--whether we want to admit it or not. Takes a real man to publicly admit his mistakes-hopefully by posting this it can save a few of us from stumbling down the same path. Looking for: Fourth/ Seventh Rhode Island Infantry items Purple Heart : Robert L. Freitag KIA ETO 2/11/45 Any US/German items with the last name "Freitag" also, war-related posters Link to post Share on other sites
digi-shots Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 What was the original auction description of the cover? Did it say "authentic" or "looks like"...?? You might be able to send it back for a refund. Some places advertise "as is", etc. but if it was described as being "authentic", etc. you might have a shot. Link to post Share on other sites
marks'militaria Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Guys need to remeber that ProxiBid and Liveauctioneers are only the internet gateway to these houses, they have NOTHING to do with guarentees, descriptions, etc. The house here in question, Aaron, has many crap shinola relics., Third Reich. If you ever need a list of Proxibid/LiveAuctioneer auctions of militarias that are full of BS, just ask, I will be happy to post the lists. Link to post Share on other sites
alktrio06 Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 Guys need to remeber that ProxiBid and Liveauctioneers are only the internet gateway to these houses, they have NOTHING to do with guarentees, descriptions, etc. The house here in question, Aaron, has many crap shinola relics., Third Reich. If you ever need a list of Proxibid/LiveAuctioneer auctions of militarias that are full of BS, just ask, I will be happy to post the lists. Please do! You should post a list and sticky that. "Without struggle, there is no progress." -Frederick Douglas Link to post Share on other sites
29thinfgeek Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 At least you didn't buy a kraut helmet and find out it was fake! That gets expensive... Link to post Share on other sites
wolfman Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 At least you didn't buy a kraut helmet and find out it was fake! That gets expensive... Or a Winkler special LT DAVID SMITH Prince george fire rescue Always looking to buy Canadian special service medals German WW2 wound badges and wound medals/badges from every other nation Link to post Share on other sites
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