Conversation with a non-collector

[Another Bubble]

I was out last night with some friends that I'd not seen for a while when one of them started to ask me about my collection. As well as telling him about some of the good badges, I also mentioned about the fakes I'd picked up when first starting.

He said "So are you buying them to sell on?"

I replied "No, I'm buying them to keep & display."

He then asked "Well if you're buying them to keep & display, does it really matter if any are fake?"

I'm guessing he never progressed beyond Panini football stickers!

[JerryBB]

There is often mention made of gap fillers by some, but I only buy fakes/copies in error! They then go in the box of shame

[Another Bubble]

I've heard of people using them as gap fillers before & I think it's possibly how the earliest copies ended up out there.

They're not for me though. Like you, the fakes I've picked up were mistakes & at a time when I had far more enthusiasm than knowledge. Mine are also tucked away in a dark place.

[leigh kitchen]

The ones I've got I considered fixing to a wrought iron gate, something like that - garden shabby chic. Trouble is, give it time, & they'll be genuine.

These non-collectors, I thought they went under the collective title of "wives".

[Another Bubble]

Are you trying to bait Tigerlily again?

[leigh kitchen]

Oh bu88er, I forgot about the feminist feline on patrol.
Sorry 'Lil.

[Tigerlily]

Originally Posted by Another Bubble

Are you trying to bait Tigerlily again?

It's become a form of sport, depends on mood whether I take the bait or not!

[leigh kitchen]

Originally Posted by leigh kitchen

The ones I've got I considered fixing to a wrought iron gate, something like that - garden shabby chic. Trouble is, give it time, & they'll be genuine.

These non-collectors, I thought they went under the collective title of "wives".

You thought I was joking?
Well, OK, I'm repainting the gate & the badges are just tied on with copper wire - for the moment.

[leigh kitchen]

This sword was welded to the gate when I got it, an 1825 pattern police hanger,
The sharkskin covered wooden grip hadn't been painted & would rot away if left in the open, so I hacksawed the sword off & it lives indoors.

[crest-insignia]

Originally Posted by leigh kitchen

You thought I was joking?
Well, OK, I'm repainting the gate & the badges are just tied on with copper wire - for the moment.

Are those keys genuine or reproduction?

[Peter Brydon]

There are many, many collectors out there ( not members of this Forum ) who either are not aware that dud badges exist ( or even the size of the problem ) or who just don't care if the badges they collect are duds or not.

If this was not the case then not only would the purveyors of c--p cease to trade but collections which sometimes contain more duds than genuine badges would not sell as well as they do at local auction houses.

Some of the general dealers that I know do buy in badges when they can, but would not recognise the good from the bad, they do however say it is getting more and more difficult to buy in badges at prices where they can sell on at a profit.

P.B.

[leigh kitchen]

Originally Posted by Peter Brydon

There are many, many collectors out there ( not members of this Forum ) who either are not aware that dud badges exist ( or even the size of the problem ) or who just don't care if the badges they collect are duds or not.

If this was not the case then not only would the purveyors of c--p cease to trade but collections which sometimes contain more duds than genuine badges would not sell as well as they do at local auction houses.

Some of the general dealers that I know do buy in badges when they can, but would not recognise the good from the bad, they do however say it is getting more and more difficult to buy in badges at prices where they can sell on at a profit.

P.B.

Need an annual ceremonial beating of the duff badges, all gather around a big press or whack 'em with big sledges.
I need to weed out mine, have a cull.

[oc14]

You have friends who don't collect badges? - how strange !
PL

[Another Bubble]

Whisper it very quietly Paul, but I'm even friends with a few Lancastrians!

[leigh kitchen]

Originally Posted by oc14

You have friends who don't collect badges? - how strange !
PL

I don't have friends, let alone non-believers.
I have associates & people I've wronged.