Post #66747 by tikifish on Sun, Dec 28, 2003 10:50 PM

Well, there are hundreds and hundreds of mid century modern books out there, and I catalog and save every description I do of each one. So when I get a repeat, I repeat the same auction description, for the most part. I do a lot of research and a lot of work on the stuff, it takes me about an hour for each book. I eben buy books on mid century modern furniture just so I can identify the furniture in the books I sell.

But more and more often I am finding other sellers ripping off my copy word for word, and sometimes even my pictures, and my titles ALL THE TIME. It really pisses me off... When I call them on it, I get the craziest excuses:

"Imistation is the sincerest form of flattery" was a recent one...

ot "It took me half an hour to copy your auction, so it's not like it's easy for me" was a classic...

And

"Well, you make more money than me, so I don't know why you're mad" was the best.

This really has nothing to do with anyone's comment. Sorry, just had to vent!