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The Conversation Parlor / Re: Playing card horror stories.
« on: July 23, 2014, 07:40:33 AM »
What a fabulous coversation topic, who doesn't have a horror story?
Many years ago Tom and I were asked to lend a few decks to a group who were producing a film on playing cards. They wanted to photo them at their studio. Being protective of our collection we said a firm no. However with some persuasion we reluctantly agreed but only if they came to our house.
Long story but on the last day they reneged because some of their equipment couldn't be moved.
They begged and we allowed them to take the decks.
When they returned them, a card was missing!
An argument followed but they did cover the cost of the cards but those who collect know its not the money but the joy of owning a complete, mint and a very old deck..
A few months later we were contacted by the new head of the studio. She apologised for the mishap and told me that the person who we had dealt with had been fired for incompetence!
Duh!
Many years ago Tom and I were asked to lend a few decks to a group who were producing a film on playing cards. They wanted to photo them at their studio. Being protective of our collection we said a firm no. However with some persuasion we reluctantly agreed but only if they came to our house.
Long story but on the last day they reneged because some of their equipment couldn't be moved.
They begged and we allowed them to take the decks.
When they returned them, a card was missing!
An argument followed but they did cover the cost of the cards but those who collect know its not the money but the joy of owning a complete, mint and a very old deck..
A few months later we were contacted by the new head of the studio. She apologised for the mishap and told me that the person who we had dealt with had been fired for incompetence!
Duh!