[Daniel Silk]

I cant believe the number of signed Jack & Jill's that are on ebay this week!

What do you think about the situation?

[RetroCanvas]

I think that it goes to show how many buyers are out there just to resell

As soon as they get em through the door, they take the photos and just add them to their pre-made ebay listing.

But who can blame them, its a quick buck and everyone likes that. It is just a tad bit annoying for the real fans that have to pay through the teeth.

We can not stop it.

I don't think that my view would be as layed back if I hadn't secured my signed copy tho

[monochrome]

Nothing wrong with playing the 'market'.

I would stop refering to people who buy Banksy's work as 'fans' though - he's not Girls Aloud!

If you are a collector, then you wil be concerned that you are losing out on investment. If you like the image, then just buy an unsigned one which there are many.

[Daniel Silk]

Yeah, If you make some money on a spare, it gives you more money to spend on some more. POW don't miss-out as the profits that people make on ebay get spent back at POW Everyones happy

"Fans" We are open to suggestions with the forums name, shall we drop the Fans bit and just be "The Banksy Forum" ? ? ?

[monochrome]

fans, admirers, collectors, dealers, pimps... pimps is probably the best one

[Daniel Silk]

Thinking about it more not that many Banksy Print really do get put up for sale on ebay.

When you think about the numbers that are printed, I would say only about 15% get re-sold

[monochrome]

Personally I think Art Republic should be banned from selling the items on eBay until the item is sold out. I don't like them.

[Honest Jon]

I went in art republic just before xmas and a young guy in there told me that the Jamie Hewllete print was almost sold out and they where selling them at £120 unsigned so i went out and bought 2 from pow at the cheaper price and they are not even half way sold out? They are very over priced there and out for the money hense they were selling Signed Jack and Jill for £600 2 weeks after it was sold out, they put the price down but are oppitunists.

[mido]

monochrome said:

Personally I think Art Republic should be banned from selling the items on eBay until the item is sold out. I don't like them.

yeah, they just play on ignorance, by selling ones that aren't even sold out. what about grin reaper for £470!!

However, how hard is it for people to type 'banksy official prints' into google and hopefully find POW....

[mido]

admin said:

I cant believe the number of signed Jack & Jill's that are on ebay this week!

What do you think about the situation?

There's a lot of CND soldiers signed as well.

However as someone says later on, in terms of % made it's not many that get sold so fast. Anyway, if sellers flood the market they will see prices drop - oh I'll cry so much for them ;D

I have already seen some this week that have had reserves dropped, or completely abandoned, or simply not sell.....

[spence]

3d said:

I went in art republic just before xmas and a young guy in there told me that the Jamie Hewllete print was almost sold out and they where selling them at £120 unsigned so i went out and bought 2 from pow at the cheaper price and they are not even half way sold out? They are very over priced there and out for the money hense they were selling Signed Jack and Jill for £600 2 weeks after it was sold out, they put the price down but are oppitunists.

Personally I would never shop there if that is the case. If they are seriously business orientated they will soon realise by ripping people off they won't get repeat sales, which to stay afloat in business is essential. Unless they are selling to idiots who don't know what to do with their hard earned cash, I can't see them being around for long.
POW seems to have got it right and i for one have only ever bought from there so far.

[mido]

spence said:

3d said:

I went in art republic just before xmas and a young guy in there told me that the Jamie Hewllete print was almost sold out and they where selling them at £120 unsigned so i went out and bought 2 from pow at the cheaper price and they are not even half way sold out? They are very over priced there and out for the money hense they were selling Signed Jack and Jill for £600 2 weeks after it was sold out, they put the price down but are oppitunists.

Personally I would never shop there if that is the case. If they are seriously business orientated they will soon realise by ripping people off they won't get repeat sales, which to stay afloat in business is essential. Unless they are selling to idiots who don't know what to do with their hard earned cash, I can't see them being around for long.
POW seems to have got it right and i for one have only ever bought from there so far.

It is i'm afraid. People just can't be bothered to search out the official distributor. I have to admit it took me a short while to find the POW website, but I knew there must be an official distruibutor somewhere so knew I'd find it!

[spence]

Same here mate. If you Google Banksy now the first site to come up is POW, although a while back this wasn't the case. More fool the idiots i say.
Like i said though, once found, artrepublic probably won't get repeat sales,unless you name is Michael Carroll (idiot lottery winner) and know how to throw your money away. ;D

[mido]

spence said:

Same here mate. If you Google Banksy now the first site to come up is POW, although a while back this wasn't the case. More fool the idiots i say.
Like i said though, once found, artrepublic probably won't get repeat sales,unless you name is Michael Carroll (idiot lottery winner) and know how to throw your money away. ;D

can he buy from his prison cell?

[spence]

Just read it ha ha ha idiot

[charliespeed]

I think that if people want to buy signed banksy and then sell them as soon as the signed print runs out thats their business. I personally buy my Banksy's as I love the graphics/message. I hang them on my walls and think they are wicked. I would not sell any of mine - who is to say that in 10 years some of my Banksy's might be worth 50k each? You just never know. I still wouldnt sell them even then as I will enjoy looking at them even more!

[gm]

monochrome said:

I would stop refering to people who buy Banksy's work as 'fans' though - he's not Girls Aloud!

That comes across as a bit snobbish.

I own a few pieces so I suppose that makes me a 'collector', but I'd never call myself that because to me it sounds a bit poncey and elitist. If there's one thing Banksy's NOT it's poncey and elitist.

I'm a fan.

[Daniel Silk]

Thanks for that

I'm not sure what we are really

Collector - Sound like someone that whats to get every picture if they like it or not? ? ?

Fan - I'm not sure if its the correct word to use for art? ? ?