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Old 06-20-2001, 04:47 PM
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Thumbs down Taylor posters on ebay?

Hey, what's the deal with these? They look kind of cheesy, and don't seem to be authorized by the company.

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Old 06-20-2001, 10:14 PM
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Well, the person auctioning off the posters admits they are not authorized. I can't believe Bob T. would approve. I wonder if some guy made 'em on spec and Taylor refused 'em?

Bob

PS. They do look cheesy...
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Old 06-20-2001, 11:21 PM
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Super cheese!

Yeah, I e-mailed a couple of the guys at Taylor and they forwarded the info to their lawyers. I did the same thing when that one place had the clocks on eBay.

I told Taylor that we should be the poster girls, not those hideously skinny underpaid models! Heck, we'd model for free!
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Old 06-22-2001, 11:44 AM
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just what the world needs.... more policing!
geez!
LQQk out! Here comes the Taylor police!!!!!!
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Old 06-22-2001, 09:22 PM
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Taylor has spent a lot of time and money in building their reputation. For someone to try to make money off of Taylor's hard work is in essence, stealing. Have you ever heard of COPYRIGHT laws? Besides, Taylor's advertising has always been tastefully and artfully done. I personally have so much respect for Bob, Kurt, and their company that I take it somewhat personally when someone violates their rights. So go ahead and call me the Taylor Police -- I will wear the badge with pride!
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Old 06-23-2001, 11:15 AM
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I'm with Trombone on this one.

Copyright and control of your product's image is important and clearly its something that Taylor has spent a LOT of time on.

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Old 06-28-2001, 08:59 AM
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Hey Everyone,

I was out on Ebay this morning and I remembered this thread.

Now there are two people selling non authorized Taylor posters.

In addition to that, there is another person selling the NT neck video and another person selling a catalog.

That's a little disappointing, Why would someone sell something that can be had for free? I don't get that at all.....
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Old 06-28-2001, 12:46 PM
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<STRONG> That's a little disappointing, Why would someone sell something that can be had for free? I don't get that at all.....</STRONG>
Ah, but just because they're OFFERING doesn't mean they're actually SELLING catalogs or videos. I haven't seen one of 'em actually get a bid yet over the last several months!

Maybe of they hold onto them for 100 years and let their great-grandkids try to sell them, they might have more luck.

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Old 06-28-2001, 05:22 PM
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I saw someone actually pay for one of the videos on ebay. I guess there are people out there that don't know that they can just request the video free.
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