Post #8326 by Tiki Chris on Sun, Sep 15, 2002 5:04 PM

although i think mad-tiki's tone is entirely too fierce, he may have some points, tikifish.

15 bucks is a lot of moola for a photocopy glued to burlap. i wouldn't mind owning a "high quality copy of the original" paul marshall ad on brown paper, but for 15 bucks?!?

Seeing the item at a starting price of $14.95 makes me question your previous statement about how you're not in it for the money.

i don't know how much you paid for the original ad or what you had to go through to possess it - minus that cost, you probably put around $3 tops (i'm guessing) & roughly 15 minutes into the manufacture of this object.

as simple as it was to make it, you'd probably yield a much better return (& come across as much more credible) if you put a few (or why not several?) of these babies on ebay for a much lower starting price. conversely, you could have put the one up for auction at a low price w/ a reserve to see what the item would fetch.

i like your art (& LOVE SHECKY!!!) & have even bid unsuccessfully for one or 2 of your paintings on ebay - & oh yeah, my wife loves the dress she got from you!! i eagerly look forward to you sharing your newest of creations on tiki central & have always thought you did an okay job at pricing your stuff - but seeing you play up the "60's Paul Marshall Tiki Mug Ad Hawaiian Decor" that you have for auction might make me hesitant to view future items that you may share on tiki central.

i hope you don't think i'm harping at you. i'm all for selling one's wares & lately i've posting messages about things that i have up for auction on ebay too...& i think your idea of framing a photocopy of the ad on burlap is clever. i would just hate to see you lose your edge or credibility, in addition to the good reputation that i think you have & that i think you deserve.

tiki chris
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[ Edited by: Tiki Chris on 2002-09-15 17:16 ]