02-24-2008, 09:14 AM
Doc and all other participants of this discussion,
I, actually, have spoken with both Paul McDaniel and Paul Schmitt this weekend at the SOS and, I believe, that for the most part last year's "misdescription" issue has been resolved. All proper apppologies were given to Paul McDaniel and accepted by him. Regarding Paul Schmitt's position (unfortunately, I forgot to ask him if his view of the situation has changed over the year) I can hardly add anything but to repeat one of my previous posts:
Most of the Soviet items listed in the catalog have been sold either at the live auction or during the post-auction sale. Vast majority of those were purchased by very knowledgeable dealers and collectors, some of whom are active participants of this forum. Up to this date all purchases have been delievered to buyers and not a single complaint has been received by the MedalHouse regarding authenticity of any of the Soviet items sold at March 2007 auction. Therefore, at this moment, I honestly do not see the point of conversation. I mean, if there's an ACTUAL BUYER who has ARGUMENTED/FACTUAL concern regarding Soviet items s/he personally purchased at March 2007 auction s/he should sumbit the claim (whether in person, by email, mail, at this forum, etc.) and MedalHouse would be glad to discuss the issue and resolve it in a timely manner to a mutual satisfaction. But until such person/claim appears there is nothing else that could be said...
BTW, the same authenticity warranty applies for all Soviet items offered for sale at this year's (March 2008) MedalHouse auction. Given, that no complains were submitted during 2007 that should serve as a good example of the value of this warranty.
I, actually, have spoken with both Paul McDaniel and Paul Schmitt this weekend at the SOS and, I believe, that for the most part last year's "misdescription" issue has been resolved. All proper apppologies were given to Paul McDaniel and accepted by him. Regarding Paul Schmitt's position (unfortunately, I forgot to ask him if his view of the situation has changed over the year) I can hardly add anything but to repeat one of my previous posts:
Most of the Soviet items listed in the catalog have been sold either at the live auction or during the post-auction sale. Vast majority of those were purchased by very knowledgeable dealers and collectors, some of whom are active participants of this forum. Up to this date all purchases have been delievered to buyers and not a single complaint has been received by the MedalHouse regarding authenticity of any of the Soviet items sold at March 2007 auction. Therefore, at this moment, I honestly do not see the point of conversation. I mean, if there's an ACTUAL BUYER who has ARGUMENTED/FACTUAL concern regarding Soviet items s/he personally purchased at March 2007 auction s/he should sumbit the claim (whether in person, by email, mail, at this forum, etc.) and MedalHouse would be glad to discuss the issue and resolve it in a timely manner to a mutual satisfaction. But until such person/claim appears there is nothing else that could be said...
BTW, the same authenticity warranty applies for all Soviet items offered for sale at this year's (March 2008) MedalHouse auction. Given, that no complains were submitted during 2007 that should serve as a good example of the value of this warranty.
