[Mccoypottery-talk] MCCOY REPRODUCTION ITEMS?

[Chris Jubic]

Does anyone know if McCoy ever made a small (3 1/4") parrot figurine? Can
send pics. Thanks
Chris
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From: "Patti" <jplev1@comcast.net>
To: <mccoypottery-talk@lists.mccoypottery.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 4:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Mccoypottery-talk] MCCOY REPRODUCTION ITEMS?


> jon ,
> Maybe my view  about things  are  not so welcoed on the list lately but
> on this I  must   voice it.
>   these so called reposs  are not repos they are fakes all of them. Most
> of them  go for higher thn  they would if real on ebay and too many of
> them  Are no MCoy  designs but  other companies faeked to be new macoys.
>
> I don't  agree with anyone buying fakes  for any reason but if you do
> intend to do so make sure if you want Mccoy  you know which ones Mccoy
> designed.
>  and I  my  view again No self respecting pottery co  in Ohio would
> fake Mccoys.
> I was  informed they were  being made   by a man in tennesssee  as far
> back as t the early  90's or further.
>  As a pottery collector even if I couldn't afford the real thing  I
> wouldn't by fake uless it was  as an example to expose it as such.
> As a  seller I am  horrified  people would  buy this  junk when you
> collect  something  it should be the real thing  . but thats your choice
> and if you ever  find yourself having to resell for  some  reason  years
> from now . I would hope you would  say they were repos .  There are
> people who do collect  repos  plenty of them but  do they getthem
> cheaper I  think it  is a matter of opinion .
> there is a  repo supplyu house that sells only to dealers   In Birdsboro
> Pa  Fred and dotties they only sell to dealers las I heard the  sold new
> roseville and  new RRPco.  I have never been there but have seen the
> rosevilles at auctions and in shop  all over the  USA.  they have a web
> site  you  can find it in search last we check they didn't sell any of
> the fake McCoy.  that was months ago. but knows  Fred is not a  very
> nice  man.  I am told from a friend who buys  stuff from there for her
> shop  ( she  does mark it as new)  No offense please  I am just stating
> a  view as I see it and not a topic for  discussion. Patti
>
> Please remember  all good things come to those who wait  you may find
> what you really want  when you least expect it .
>
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