Paramount literally emptied their warehouses of all Trek models, costumes, set pieces and props. From tiny and insignificant items to the huge filming models that fetched millions at auction.
Christies sued for $7mil over "fake" Trek props
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Paramount literally emptied their warehouses of all Trek models, costumes, set pieces and props. From tiny and insignificant items to the huge filming models that fetched millions at auction.
docholl
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Sufficient notice WAS given. The item description was amended in writing and verbally the day of the auction. Mr. Pizza Man does not stand a chance. He should go back to throwing dough up in the air.
decompthewhite
New Member
hands down this sounds like a screw job how many others have been sold fakes? most every item purchased on e bay right now that says it was from the actual movie or screen used is crap fake or someone just bought one that looks like it or may even be the exact kind used in the movie ,but if caught I THINK THE SCUM SHOULD PAY DEARLY i think they should all movie companies should drop chrities like a bad habbit if they are going to pull this kind of crap .
defstartrooper
Sr Member
Did you even read the thread it wasn't a fake it came from the studios storage facility it was a production made piece exactly what it was sold as.
docholl
Sr Member
rad1701
Sr Member
Back on track, this guy doesn't have a chance of winning. Got to read the fine print on these kinds of things. People shouldn't buy something like this without doing their homework. There are tons of items made for TV and movies that get little or no screen time. Just the nature of the business.
docholl
Sr Member
WELL SAID!
Christie's Conditions of Sale do clearly state that item descriptions may be amended by any salesroom notice or announcement. They issued a printed correction sheet before the auction, and the auctioneer made a verbal announcement prior to opening bidding on the lot. I would consider this due diligence. I don't see how the auction house can be held accountable for what the bidder later says he "thought."
vpkirk
New Member
It will be interesting to see what argument his lawyer makes if this does get to court.
Christie's sure seems to have this wrapped up. I would think as public as this lawsuit is, that Christie's would want to squash him to keep others from tying them up in other frivolous lawsuits.
Christie's sure seems to have this wrapped up. I would think as public as this lawsuit is, that Christie's would want to squash him to keep others from tying them up in other frivolous lawsuits.
jdebord
Sr Member
Robot Monster
Sr Member
No angels in this case. He should have read more but I still feel like Christies has too much legal verbiage going on to not seems a bit shifty.
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Too Much Garlic
Master Member
Someone making claims like that should be fined to pay the accused that amount if accuser loses.
(just a joke)
(just a joke)
JoeR
Sr Member
Regardless of the finer points of this case, it is great that authentification and provenance is being discussed and given air time. If this reduces the fakes being auctioned it is a great thing.
Check this out:
Click here: The Associated Press: NY court snubs Star Trek fan's memorabilia lawsuit:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hv-8OXdQoRYVavBG6rMtSmPR3w2gD9COM3O83
Rich
Click here: The Associated Press: NY court snubs Star Trek fan's memorabilia lawsuit:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hv-8OXdQoRYVavBG6rMtSmPR3w2gD9COM3O83
Rich
Too Much Garlic
Master Member
What a moron.
