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The people you encounter... - Auke - 11-22-2009
I was selling a Soviet General's uniform on a Dutch auction site when I received an e-mail from a women that was a model and wanted to wear the uniform during her 'activities'. There was also a picture attached of the women in police outfit with handcuffs in her mouth. At first I thought it was one of Norm's jokes, but when I entered her e-mail address in Google, I was led to some... well... 'unusual' sites, with 'unusual' pictures and 'unusual' bedtime stories. She was willing to pay what I asked for the uniform, but I declined... I don't want to think of my uniform in that context...
Does anybody else have experiences with strange buyers when selling militaria?
The people you encounter... - deValcourt - 11-22-2009
Certainly nothing like that because I don't sell anything (but property taxes are due next month, so we'll see
). However, one of my relatives that I did not know existed, emailed me last week with a "who are you?" because he had just done a search on "de Valcourt" and told me he found lots of "Soviet awards stuff" under my name and a picture of me in my recently acquired KGB captain's uniform.To cut to the chase, he (so presumably anyone) was able to find my name and email address (and a few other things about me) without too much effort. That's a little unnerving.
Auke, your story is much more interesting.
What's that website address?...(just kidding).
Phillip
The people you encounter... - Tretov - 11-22-2009
I have encountered the kind of interest Auke mention and I have sold some unnamed, usually so-called "overstock" items to people with these and similar interests. Soviet and SS reproduction uniforms are commonly seen on fetish and kinky parties here in Sweden. I have no problems with this. I have more issues with the "professional collectors" who openly dismiss Soviet militaria as junk. I think I mentioned this in another thread.
The people you encounter... - Bob - 11-22-2009
This thread is useless without pictures:thumbsup
The people you encounter... - Tretov - 11-22-2009
Bob Wrote:This thread is useless without pictures:thumbsup
I would love to contribute with a pic I have, but I get the feeling that Art wants to keep the forum sober.
The people you encounter... - Auke - 11-22-2009
I knew you guys would ask for the picture...
Well... OK. I guess this one is acceptable for all ages. So here you go:
The people you encounter... - Tretov - 11-22-2009
She was older than I expected.
The people you encounter... - Esteban_cool - 11-22-2009
I´ve auctioned several items, and more than once some people have asked to pay less for them or if I rent them for costume parties/halloween. Of course, I refuse.
Sometimes my replies get rather harsh when they insist, especially when they say "what´s the big deal? it´s just a smelly jacket from an unexisting country! Why won´t you leave it to me for less? I´ll use it just once and then return it!" It pisses me off, but still I am kindhearted enough to let them know they´re WRONG.
The people you encounter... - EricFG - 11-22-2009
Wow. There's money to be made here you unifirms guys, You know that size smalls are hard to get rid off, and it looks like this woman could wear a man's small. If I had access I'd get a uniform jacket, some breeches, boots and a pilotka. Tack on a belt and some boards, maybe an anniversary medal or two and ask Madame X how many she wanted. Same goes for that DDR stuff; still somewhat plentiful and cheap....
The people you encounter... - deValcourt - 11-22-2009
EricFG Wrote:Wow. There's money to be made here you unifirms guys, You know that size smalls are hard to get rid off, and it looks like this woman could wear a man's small. If I had access I'd get a uniform jacket, some breeches, boots and a pilotka. Tack on a belt and some boards, maybe an anniversary medal or two and ask Madame X how many she wanted. Same goes for that DDR stuff; still somewhat plentiful and cheap....
You may have something there. The small sizes are plentiful and I wouldn't want to impede the arts
...Don't worry Patrick or Esteban, I'm only joking.
Phillip