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Recent content by A2B3G1

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    Thoughts on this auction of summer flight jacket?

    Watching this auction, I thought the price was o.k. (a guess ... but my .02) but the jacket seemed suspect because of the patch with panda -- looked pretty fresh and bright to me as was the art on the rear panel Anyone think the jacket is 100 percent real ... or maybe not ...? Just curious. I...
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    Beyond frustrating

    eBay and PayPal separated a few years ago. Individuals are allowed to file a specific claim through one -- but not both -- entities, I was told by a PayPal representative whom I called in a fact-finding exercise in lieu of asking for help. The Paypal representative sounded interested in a...
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    Good Wear Rough Wear AC16159 from eBay arrived

    That's a nice look ...
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    Mold in Closet. Leather Coats exposed to it...

    This may sound like a silly , but will a jacket smell like vinegar after the water/vinegar solutions n is applied and everything is dry? Which conditioning agent might be recommended?
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    Mold in Closet. Leather Coats exposed to it...

    This may sound like a silly question, but will a jacket smell like vinegar after the water/vinegar solutions n is applied and everything is dry?
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    Steve McQueen

    Figured somebody here would like this ...
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    Somebody got a great deal

    It means somebody got a great deal. This is not meant as disrespect to you. You posted what likely was the most recent, comparable jacket. In the past, you've also advertised really nice jackets. I bought one from you and it is one of the nicer jackets I have. I was happy with it. I would...
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    Somebody got a great deal

    Silver surfer sold somebody a Dubow (and it was a nice one) in another VLJ thread for roughly triple the price as the price this Dubow (pretty nice in its own right) sold for at auction. And that's with a quick and dirty $300+ for commission, taxes and shipping.
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    Somebody got a great deal

    At auction a really nice pair of A2 jackets went for $750. Granted, that price does not include the 28 percent commission, taxes and shipping. https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/157866233_lot-of-2-named-us-wwii-type-a-2-leather-flight-jacket
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    the venerable PBY Catalina is back ..

    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.businessinsider.com/company-plans-to-build-new-version-wwii-catalina-flying-boat-2023-8%3famp While this story isn't about a jacket, it's an unveiling of a modern aircraft that's an update of the iconic planes that wwII Navy airmen flew. Like the Black Cats ...
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    Heavy, Intermediate & Light zone.

    Nice grouping.
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    1939 aero 40-3785p

    I'm At one point I saw a separation record (completed form) issued to a vet. It said that particular form would not be replaced if lost or destroyed. But ... there was more than one completed form. I never quite understood the system.
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