sjordan2 Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 You won't believe this one. I promise you, you won't believe it. I just registered at the Barrett-Jackson website with the following original comment: "I think Barrett-Jackson and SPEEDTV do themselves a disservice by concentrating so heavily on American muscle during primetime hours. There are so many other interesting cars, which have been beautifully displayed on the Russo and Steele telecasts – classic sports cars, vintage stunners, etc. To me, this means that B-J doesn't even come close to the giants of the business – Gooding, Coy's, Sotheby's, Bonham's, etc. B-J needs to step up to the plate and showcase the great cars of history." THEN, the website automatically edited my post to say the following and delete any reference to Russo and Steele: "I think Barrett-Jackson and SPEEDTV do themselves a disservice by concentrating so heavily on American muscle during primetime hours. There are so many other interesting cars, which have been beautifully displayed on the that lesser auction company telecasts – classic sports cars, vintage stunners, etc. To me, this means that Barrett-Jackson doesn't even come close to the giants of the business – Gooding, Coy's, Sotheby's, Bonham's, etc. Barrett-Jackson needs to step up to the plate and showcase the great cars of history." I added the following response: "Are you people TOTAL IDIOTS???? I never said "lesser auction company telecast???" I said "Russo and Steele!!" you people are morons!!!" As you can imagine, even this response changed "Russo and Steele" to "the lesser auction company." I have no respect at all left for the morons at B-J.
MikeMc Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 You won't believe this one. I promise you, you won't believe it. I just registered at the Barrett-Jackson website with the following original comment: "I think Barrett-Jackson and SPEEDTV do themselves a disservice by concentrating so heavily on American muscle during primetime hours. There are so many other interesting cars, which have been beautifully displayed on the Russo and Steele telecasts – classic sports cars, vintage stunners, etc. To me, this means that B-J doesn't even come close to the giants of the business – Gooding, Coy's, Sotheby's, Bonham's, etc. B-J needs to step up to the plate and showcase the great cars of history." THEN, the website automatically edited my post to say the following and delete any reference to Russo and Steele: "I think Barrett-Jackson and SPEEDTV do themselves a disservice by concentrating so heavily on American muscle during primetime hours. There are so many other interesting cars, which have been beautifully displayed on the that lesser auction company telecasts – classic sports cars, vintage stunners, etc. To me, this means that Barrett-Jackson doesn't even come close to the giants of the business – Gooding, Coy's, Sotheby's, Bonham's, etc. Barrett-Jackson needs to step up to the plate and showcase the great cars of history." I added the following response: "Are you people TOTAL IDIOTS???? I never said "lesser auction company telecast???" I said "Russo and Steele!!" you people are morons!!!" As you can imagine, even this response changed "Russo and Steele" to "the lesser auction company." I have no respect at all left for the morons at B-J. If you think they would allow negative comments on their dime Skip...you sir are not as sharp as you seem. C'mon 40 years in business...longer than most businesses They found a niche where they fit the customers needs.....
Cato Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 I have no respect at all left for the morons at B-J. I can't believe you had any in the first place...
sjordan2 Posted January 22, 2011 Author Posted January 22, 2011 If you think they would allow negative comments on their dime Skip...you sir are not as sharp as you seem. C'mon 40 years in business...longer than most businesses They found a niche where they fit the customers needs..... In all my years on the Internet, I've never seen this kind of junk (euphemism for any variety of unpleasant, censorable words) for a supposedly reputable company.
Harry P. Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 Some people just don't like the competition named on their own website...
shatteredsoul76 Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 Thats really messed up but I have to admit that I do enjoy watching the auctions if anything else for the cars. As a matter of fact Im watching now, gotta love them cars in HD.
highway Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 This is just my opinion, but I enjoy seeing the cars actually SOLD!
sjordan2 Posted January 22, 2011 Author Posted January 22, 2011 I made the same post at the website for the Antique Automobile Club of America, and the moderator just pulled the thread and said it was slanderous. Well, all I can say is that someone who modifies my post to say something I never said is a slanderer.
Harry P. Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 I made the same post at the website for the Antique Automobile Club of America, and the moderator just pulled the thread and said it was slanderous. Well, all I can say is that someone who modifies my post to say something I never said is a slanderer. Or a censor!
trogdor Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 I see the same rule enforced here, and every site that is privately owned.
Chuck Most Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 Skip- I agree with you! The difference between us is this- I never had any respect for Barrett-Jackson to begin with!
Modelmartin Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 The thing that cracks me up about BJ (Hmmm! what other act has those initials?) is the annual appearance of Carroll Shelby being propped up on stage! Barrett was known as a hustler years before the auctions started. I remember his full page ads in Hemmings back in the 70s. It is all a big circus and most serious car enthusiasts stay away.
Harry P. Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 The thing that cracks me up about BJ (Hmmm! what other act has those initials?) Bon Jovi???
2002p51 Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 sjordan2, I don't know why you would send them an e-mail like that in the first place. What did you think they would do? And why should they care what somebody with such a negative attitude thinks anyway? If I were the moderator I would've just deleted your post and moved on. Since you seem to be such a negative guy and a Barrett-Jackson hater my advice to you is to simply NOT WATCH.
VW Dave Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 I have no respect at all left for the morons at B-J. I am not at all surprised at your lack of respect for them....you already disrespected many folks here(or shall I say "illiterate hacks"?)
cobrit Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 Barrett Jackson is so successful with American muscle because this is America. This is the product that the fans and participants want. I see more cars actually sold here than all the other auto auctions combined. You may not agree, but isn't that what America stands for?
shatteredsoul76 Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 (edited) Who has been keeping up with the JFK ambulance they are selling and whether it is real or not? Edited January 23, 2011 by shatteredsoul76
Terry Sumner Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 After going through a long diatribe on their investigation into the controversy surrounding the validity of the ambulance, it sold for a mere $120,000.00.
59-Desoto Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 Who has been keeping up with the JFK ambulance they are selling and whether it is real or not? I feel like there was more going for it than against it , at $120,000 I feel it was a bargain.
shatteredsoul76 Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 I guess if thats your thing that it was a good deal, personally it was a little shady to me on whether it was the real deal or not.
Chuck Most Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 The whole thing about the (real or alleged) JFK ambulance is one of the reasons I don't get into Barrett Jackson. It's like the 'Jersey Shore' of the collector car hobby! For me at least, not even Steve Magnante can save it now.
shatteredsoul76 Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 Yeah, it was full of grenades and land mines-lol
slantasaurus Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 Anyone find it strange that the Falcon with the Indy engine which was hyped presale crossed the block durring a comercial ??? It only sold for $70000, I think a lot less than the seller or B-J was looking for in a "prime-time" slot.
ra7c7er Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 B-J is more an American car auction than anything else. It always has been and always will be. Honestly I don't care what their website did. Most websites won't even let you mention competitors the fact that all they did was edit your post and not delete it at all is amazing to me. They didn't edit out anything bad you said about them and left what you said up for discussion. To me that is well within their rights and makes me respect them more. Also the B-J auction sells more cars in a week than all the ones you listed in an entire year so you can't really compare them on how big they are just on what they specialize in. I have been to two B-J auctions and 90+% of the cars are American because people auctioning their American cars wait as sell it there. Go to any other Auction and you will only see about 50% American and most of those don't sell or sell to go to B-J. Take it for what it is and watch or don't.
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