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M ELEY · 22nd March 2013, 02:16 AM

If the dealer has been around awhile, there is no reason why he shouldn't already KNOW that the item has been altered. This is a common problem among dealers today when it comes to making the sale. I can understand the ones that sometimes slightly exaggerate an item or work up the history angle, but this sounds more like down-right deceit. If it bothers you, you have every right to contact the dealer and tenderly mention the item's true nature. I doubt it will do any good. Per forum rules, we don't mention names, but there are even larger, well-known dealers who will remain nameless that practice this shell game. I think as true collectors and appreciators of items, we just can't relate to these 'used car sale' tactics...

22nd March 2013, 02:16 AM	#2
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,165	If the dealer has been around awhile, there is no reason why he shouldn't already KNOW that the item has been altered. This is a common problem among dealers today when it comes to making the sale. I can understand the ones that sometimes slightly exaggerate an item or work up the history angle, but this sounds more like down-right deceit. If it bothers you, you have every right to contact the dealer and tenderly mention the item's true nature. I doubt it will do any good. Per forum rules, we don't mention names, but there are even larger, well-known dealers who will remain nameless that practice this shell game. I think as true collectors and appreciators of items, we just can't relate to these 'used car sale' tactics...