tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157530669780468545.post5908666624456373602..comments2024-03-21T21:37:03.772-05:00Comments on Series Books for Girls: Getting Auctions Closed EarlyJennifer Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10405593758228423001noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157530669780468545.post-59077208746889687572013-06-29T12:58:27.261-05:002013-06-29T12:58:27.261-05:00It sounds like one of the tweed books from the lat...It sounds like one of the tweed books from the later 1950s. The book is probably worth around $5.00.Jennifer Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10405593758228423001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157530669780468545.post-18316972904363260392013-06-29T12:49:53.942-05:002013-06-29T12:49:53.942-05:00Hi, sorry to bug you again lol. I think the book I...Hi, sorry to bug you again lol. I think the book I have may not be as old after all. I did a little more research. The book I have has the black silhouette figure on the front of Nancy and the title. On the inside pages there are blue and white pictures (a lot of little ones). From what I read, these books were made from the 50's-70's. Do you know any more about it? Thanks!Celine S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16160532145933689803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157530669780468545.post-86862594198420694792013-06-29T12:42:32.881-05:002013-06-29T12:42:32.881-05:00Hi, I have a question for you. I have a copy of Th...Hi, I have a question for you. I have a copy of The Bungalow Mystery that is a 1930 print edition. Do you know how much it would be worth by any chance?Celine S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16160532145933689803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7157530669780468545.post-11087380663242131562011-08-21T00:34:55.009-05:002011-08-21T00:34:55.009-05:00I can relate, Jennifer! It's upsetting and fr...I can relate, Jennifer! It's upsetting and frustrating when you have your eye on an auction and it's sold out from under you like this. I guess most of us know the feeling from experience, unfortunately. Many times the auction is simply cancelled and I think the book is probably sold off-ebay, so we don't even have a chance to identify the schemer.<br /> <br />To me, this practice creates a sad situation for several reasons: <br /><br />1) the inexperienced seller is conned into selling his or her book for a small fraction of its real worth <br /><br />2) honest buyers / collectors are deprived of the opportunity of bidding on and possibly winning a desirable book, fair and square<br /><br />3) the behind-the-scenes buyer is subverting the system, certainly refusing to participate in fair play, and IMO, acting in an unethical manner. <br /><br />Not nice! :(Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15336088009042727636noreply@blogger.com