Usagi art on ebay

Takeda Shingen · Post by **Takeda Shingen** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 15:07 -0700

Doesn't look like a convention sketch. More like a portfolio piece from a con. Either way, it's a beauty.

http://cgi.ebay.com/USAGI-YOJIMBO-ORIGI ... dZViewItem

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 15:16 -0700

It's a convention drawing. I think I sold it at MegaCon last weekend.

I have no problem with him reselling it, as I've already been paid for it.

Takeda Shingen · Post by **Takeda Shingen** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 16:13 -0700

Sensei,

I've always wondered about the pieces that are dated from a few years ago, as this one is 2006. Have you carried those to every con in the last couple of years and they went unsold each time? Do you have an inventory of drawings that you take to different cons, some here, some there?

I was curious because I purchased a 2006 from you at MegaCon last weekend. It's so nice, I can't see why it would go unsold for two years.

Just curious,

Ray

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 16:20 -0700

Takeda Shingen wrote:
I've always wondered about the pieces that are dated from a few years ago, as this one is 2006. Have you carried those to every con in the last couple of years and they went unsold each time? Do you have an inventory of drawings that you take to different cons, some here, some there?

I was curious because I purchased a 2006 from you at MegaCon last weekend. It's so nice, I can't see why it would go unsold for two years.

Just curious,

Ray

Basically, whatever fits in my book is brought to a con. I do have a few that I left at home during MegaCon.

Who knows why one drawing would sell, and another does not? I don't always date the pieces, but in these instances I did.

cynlee · Post by **cynlee** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 17:59 -0700

Have you ever sold anything yourself on eBay? Or even considered it, especially pieces that you haven't sold at the conventions?

I never even thought of buying something only to resell it. I guess this is why I shall have to work at a McDonalds once I retire...

Stan Sakai · Post by **Stan Sakai** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 18:35 -0700

cynlee wrote:Have you ever sold anything yourself on eBay? Or even considered it, especially pieces that you haven't sold at the conventions?

I have never sold or bought anything on eBay. I tried to get Pay Pal once, but there was some foul-up at the bank and it never went through. I still get e-mail from them, though.

Post by **Mayhem** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 21:03 -0700

It's the same guy as has been selling free sketches in the past I believe... I wonder if he's just progressed onto reselling proper drawings instead...?

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 23:56 -0700

From what I've heard, it is a group of people who hit a bunch of the East Coast conventions and sell what-ever they can pick up at the conventions, whether it is freebie artwork, sketchbooks, portfolio material, what-ever they can turn around and hopefully make a profit from.

Great service for the fans who can't attend the conventions themselves, but pretty rude when they scalp artwork which they picked up for free.

Post by **Mayhem** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:28 -0700

Ah, so the eBay ID is used by more than one person? Makes sense I guess, I always assumed by now Stan would recognise who it was if there was just one guy

Takeda Shingen · Post by **Takeda Shingen** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:58 -0700

I got a chuckle from this part of the item's description:

I NOW RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL BIDS BY ANY USER WITH LESS THAN 30 POSITIVE FEEDBACK POINTS. THE REASON FOR THIS IS THAT THERE IS A PARASITE OUT THERE WHO, WEEK AFTER WEEK AND MONTH AFTER MONTH, CREATES NEW USERIDS ONLY TO BID ON MY ITEMS SO THEY CAN LEAVE ME NEGATIVE FEEDBACK. I'M NOT SURE WHY, BUT THERE YOU HAVE IT.

Karma?

-Ray

cynlee · Post by **cynlee** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 10:21 -0700

Sounds just a tad paranoid, coupled with defensive explanations of the negative feedbacks.

CAN someone repeatedly create new user ids to do something like that?

Takeda Shingen · Post by **Takeda Shingen** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 12:55 -0700

I imagine if you have several different email addresses, you can set up an account for each. I don't see why someone would put in the time and effort to do that unless they have a serious vendetta against the seller, though.

Thomas Froehling · Mon Mar 17, 2008 13:20 -0700

It's funny that comicmonster would call someone a parasite, since they've/he's been leeching Sensei and others for free sketches in the past to sell them on ebay

It would just be appropriate for them to suffer minor problems, if what they tell is true; but I find it hard to believe. How much energy would one individual spend on causing them so little trouble?

john h. · Post by **john h.** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 18:00 -0700

Steve Hubbell wrote:Great service for the fans who can't attend the conventions themselves, but pretty rude when they scalp artwork which they picked up for free.

I humbly would like to refute the words "Great service".

They are usually preventing a fan IN ATTENDANCE of getting/purchasing

the piece. I know that myself and perhaps a few other boardmembers

that attend conventions would gladly pick up stuff for other

boardmembers as a 'service'. I REFUSE to bid on ANY auctions by

TheComicMonster, HonestGrader, JeanValjean, and all other eBay

parasites. Just my 2 cents.

John H.

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 21:43 -0700

john h. wrote:
Steve Hubbell wrote:Great service for the fans who can't attend the conventions themselves, but pretty rude when they scalp artwork which they picked up for free.
I humbly would like to refute the words "Great service".
They are usually preventing a fan IN ATTENDANCE of getting/purchasing
the piece. I know that myself and perhaps a few other boardmembers
that attend conventions would gladly pick up stuff for other
boardmembers as a 'service'. I REFUSE to bid on ANY auctions by
TheComicMonster, HonestGrader, JeanValjean, and all other eBay
parasites. Just my 2 cents.

John H.

I was referring more towards the comic fans who do not frequent this or other web-sites and mailing lists devoted to the many creator owned comics such as Groo or Usagi and where fellow fans are willing to activily assist each other in obtaining such stuff.

Technically, what they are doing is the same thing comic shop owners have done for decades, going to conventions and picking up inventory to sell to potential customers who cannot attend the conventions themselves. Unfortunately, with ebay, it is much more obvious that it is happening. The profits are much more lucrative for the sellers who are able to reach a far wider and more specifically targeted customer base, and it is far easier for anyone to do it.