Keris for comment

Rick · 2nd October 2006, 08:22 PM

Let's try to refrain from casting aspersions upon the Seller .
I know that this has been lively and entertaining; but one thing can often lead to another .
I would hate to see this escalate.

I gave up trying to educate Sellers some few years ago .

David · 2nd October 2006, 08:39 PM

Rick is right. Let's keep it civil, even with this absent ebay dealer.

It's always a toss-up for me when i see inaccuracies on ebay whether or not i make contact. Sometimes the sellers have been very receptive, but then you get a response like this. I contacted another guy just recently about Moro weapons and it turns out that his dad has a storefont right across the river from me that i never knew existed loaded with Philippines blades. We had a great face to face and i showed them how to ID the newer stuff and they were very grateful and i now have a new source to hit every now and then. So sometimes it works out well for everyone.

I think this guy is beyond anyone's help and we should just move on.

A. G. Maisey · 2nd October 2006, 10:47 PM

I'm actually rather partial to peanuts, David. Probably eat about half a kilo a week of them, washed down with Perrier sometimes, other times with a decent Shiraz. I think in an emegency I could just about live on peanuts.Peanuts and Shiraz, not peanuts and Perrier. Gotta get your fruit somehow.

If this gentleman was referring to me, well, maybe he`s right. All those peanuts over so many years gotta have some sort effect.

I believe this gentleman is located in Perth.

I know a lady living near Perth who is a student of the keris and who has a reasonable level of knowledge.

There is also an Indonesian fellow who runs a business selling goloks and similar things that are made in Bandung. This fellow also knows a little bit about the keris.

If this seller truly wishes to learn what it is he is offering for sale, I dare say I could put him in touch with these people.

If he does not wish to learn, well perhaps he would be wise to beat a strategic retreat and wait a year or so before listing this object again.

David · 3rd October 2006, 12:29 AM

Not big on peanuts myself, but i love a good shiraz.

Frankly i get the impression from our e-mails that the fellow really doesn't want to learn anything, but hopefully i am wrong about that. As for re-listing, he claims that he sold it to a "knowledgable" collector

, but i have a sneaky suspicion that is not the case.

A. G. Maisey · 3rd October 2006, 01:02 AM

Don`t be such a sceptic David.

He might have sold it to a knowledgeable collector.

I know absolutely nothing about Teddy Bears.

This knowledgeable collector he sold it to clearly knows absolutely nothing about keris.

We all have own area of expertise.

David · 3rd October 2006, 02:00 AM

LOL!!!

2nd October 2006, 08:22 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Fellas Let's try to refrain from casting aspersions upon the Seller . I know that this has been lively and entertaining; but one thing can often lead to another . I would hate to see this escalate. I gave up trying to educate Sellers some few years ago .

2nd October 2006, 08:39 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	Rick is right. Let's keep it civil, even with this absent ebay dealer. It's always a toss-up for me when i see inaccuracies on ebay whether or not i make contact. Sometimes the sellers have been very receptive, but then you get a response like this. I contacted another guy just recently about Moro weapons and it turns out that his dad has a storefont right across the river from me that i never knew existed loaded with Philippines blades. We had a great face to face and i showed them how to ID the newer stuff and they were very grateful and i now have a new source to hit every now and then. So sometimes it works out well for everyone. I think this guy is beyond anyone's help and we should just move on.

2nd October 2006, 10:47 PM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	I'm actually rather partial to peanuts, David. Probably eat about half a kilo a week of them, washed down with Perrier sometimes, other times with a decent Shiraz. I think in an emegency I could just about live on peanuts.Peanuts and Shiraz, not peanuts and Perrier. Gotta get your fruit somehow. If this gentleman was referring to me, well, maybe he`s right. All those peanuts over so many years gotta have some sort effect. I believe this gentleman is located in Perth. I know a lady living near Perth who is a student of the keris and who has a reasonable level of knowledge. There is also an Indonesian fellow who runs a business selling goloks and similar things that are made in Bandung. This fellow also knows a little bit about the keris. If this seller truly wishes to learn what it is he is offering for sale, I dare say I could put him in touch with these people. If he does not wish to learn, well perhaps he would be wise to beat a strategic retreat and wait a year or so before listing this object again.

3rd October 2006, 12:29 AM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	Not big on peanuts myself, but i love a good shiraz. Frankly i get the impression from our e-mails that the fellow really doesn't want to learn anything, but hopefully i am wrong about that. As for re-listing, he claims that he sold it to a "knowledgable" collector , but i have a sneaky suspicion that is not the case.

3rd October 2006, 01:02 AM	#5
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	Don`t be such a sceptic David. He might have sold it to a knowledgeable collector. I know absolutely nothing about Teddy Bears. This knowledgeable collector he sold it to clearly knows absolutely nothing about keris. We all have own area of expertise.

3rd October 2006, 02:00 AM	#6
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	LOL!!!