I have collected Autographs since the year 1971. I met many celebrities over the years .
I have become very knowledgeable of Autographs over the past 47 years of collecting as well as selling.
I stood in line for an hour back in 2001 in order to meet, and have books signed by GORDON COOPER The title of these books , LEAP OF FAITH These books were all purchased new , they were First Editions. The cost of these books was $ 25.00 each.There was no extra charge for having these books signed. Gordon Cooper signed these books in front of me. The Bookstore Employees helped me carry the books to my car. I purchased quite a few !
I sold one of the Gordon Cooper Signed, First Editions of LEAP OF FAITH online. The buyer returned the book to me 30 days later becuase she sent the book to Steven Zarelli, of Balliston NY for an opinion and a Certificate. Mr Zarelli sells opinions .
Mr Zarelli rendered his very own opinion that the book was not authentically signed by Gordon Cooper I accepted the return, plus I paid for return shipping of the book.
While Mr Zarelli broke no laws and he did render an OPINION. This was indeed an opinion. I am unclear what the opinion was based upon. I find it incredible that anyone would pay for an autographed book and then pay an addional fee for an opinion on authenticity. My buyer returned the book , but was out of pocket the opinion price with no item to show for it. This deal lacks common sense .
This is not the first time that Steven Zarelli sold one of my customers an opinion on a signed book, or anything else. Several years ago a customer refused to return two items that Mr Zarelli had a negative opinion on. A return of an item is a reasonable request. That customer engaged a credit card charge back with Discover Card and the customer kept the two items.
I am attaching photographs of the Gordon Cooper Signed book that was returned. Readers can form an "opinion" for themselves.
Several Years Ago , Steve Zarelli and George Boulos purchased two Apollo Astronaut Signed Photographs. Accoring to Mr Boulos, George and his Freind Steve were suspect of one of the signatures of Willian Anders. George Boulos decided to purchase the pair from me.
Mr Boulos notified me that his freind Steve Zarelli was of the opinion that the Anders signature did not look correct. Mr Boulos wanted a refund on the pair. I requested that they both be returned before I could refund. Mr Bouolos stated that he had no intention of facilitating the return to me. Mr Boulos filed a Credit card Chargeback. He kept both items.
I acquired the pair from a reliable dealer in Georgia. This dealer told me that if the items were ever returned, they would in turn issue me a refund for my purchase. Mr Boulos kept both items and has never returned them to me.
Zarelli Space Authentication, LLC. Reviews
I have collected Autographs since the year 1971. I met many celebrities over the years .
I have become very knowledgeable of Autographs over the past 47 years of collecting as well as selling.
I stood in line for an hour back in 2001 in order to meet, and have books signed by GORDON COOPER The title of these books , LEAP OF FAITH These books were all purchased new , they were First Editions. The cost of these books was $ 25.00 each.There was no extra charge for having these books signed. Gordon Cooper signed these books in front of me. The Bookstore Employees helped me carry the books to my car. I purchased quite a few !
I sold one of the Gordon Cooper Signed, First Editions of LEAP OF FAITH online. The buyer returned the book to me 30 days later becuase she sent the book to Steven Zarelli, of Balliston NY for an opinion and a Certificate. Mr Zarelli sells opinions .
Mr Zarelli rendered his very own opinion that the book was not authentically signed by Gordon Cooper I accepted the return, plus I paid for return shipping of the book.
While Mr Zarelli broke no laws and he did render an OPINION. This was indeed an opinion. I am unclear what the opinion was based upon. I find it incredible that anyone would pay for an autographed book and then pay an addional fee for an opinion on authenticity. My buyer returned the book , but was out of pocket the opinion price with no item to show for it. This deal lacks common sense .
This is not the first time that Steven Zarelli sold one of my customers an opinion on a signed book, or anything else. Several years ago a customer refused to return two items that Mr Zarelli had a negative opinion on. A return of an item is a reasonable request. That customer engaged a credit card charge back with Discover Card and the customer kept the two items.
I am attaching photographs of the Gordon Cooper Signed book that was returned. Readers can form an "opinion" for themselves.
Several Years Ago , Steve Zarelli and George Boulos purchased two Apollo Astronaut Signed Photographs. Accoring to Mr Boulos, George and his Freind Steve were suspect of one of the signatures of Willian Anders. George Boulos decided to purchase the pair from me.
Mr Boulos notified me that his freind Steve Zarelli was of the opinion that the Anders signature did not look correct. Mr Boulos wanted a refund on the pair. I requested that they both be returned before I could refund. Mr Bouolos stated that he had no intention of facilitating the return to me. Mr Boulos filed a Credit card Chargeback. He kept both items.
I acquired the pair from a reliable dealer in Georgia. This dealer told me that if the items were ever returned, they would in turn issue me a refund for my purchase. Mr Boulos kept both items and has never returned them to me.