snyders treasure website problems?

[StefanM]

Some time ago I bought several sets of photographs featuring the entry of German troops into Warszawa 1939 from CS.

The mounted German press agency prints were definitely 100% original, fairly priced (being no more than press agency photos for sale elsewhere) and delivered from US to me in Britain promptly.

So from my experience of this single transaction I could not have been more pleased....however like others on here I also believe much of what CS offers for sale is of arguable provenance and quality....but my twenty-five dollars per set were well spent at CS...just my two cents here

[Monuir]

lol and he certainly knows how to set a price..... 20.000 US dolars for hitlers flower painting on a napkin!

Gotta love the description on hes main page: "Many long time dealers like myself have great items which bring resentment to the "newbie" cry babies. So you will see their improper false comments on the 21st century "blogs. I had been on Ebay with over 3500 daily auctions until a few years ago and have nearly 23,000 one time favorable positive comments and over one million others.

"The dogs may yap but the caravan moves on -- your problem may be difficult but it is not as bad as an early morning river crossing under fire !""


I was actually in contact with him a few weeks ago for the first time, when I was googling a KC holder, who's feldpost from the war I just purchased.


"KCICAG-0131 German
World War Two Knights Cross w O/L Holder Hans Erwin SCHRODER Pz Rgt 20 Signed Portrait Photograph etc Lot."
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I contacted him with email:
"Hi. Contacting you about the "Hans-Erwin Schroder, knights cross with oak leaves winner, post war signatured photo".

First of all, Hans-Erwin did not serve in the 20:th panzer unit, but in panzerjäger abteilung 20 (20:th anti tank division).
He revived the knights cross, not the knight cross with oak leaves.
Also, it's impossible that he signed a photo post war, since he was KIA 10:th August 1943.
Last, the photo is not of him!

Just wanted to let you know!

All the best,
Dan"

Got the short reply "ok appreciate the heads up & will correct when i have time"
LoL, I did not see hes other objects before! So I am sure he will never have time to correct it...

[Wagriff]

Well, Robert, I can personally relate of how he stole $100 from me back in 1972 when I returned a piece of junk to him for a refund and he simply never sent any money back. 1972, by the way, is the last contact I ever had with him.

[sandgroper]

Well, Robert, I can personally relate of how he stole $100 from me back in 1972 when I returned a piece of junk to him for a refund and he simply never sent any money back. 1972, by the way, is the last contact I ever had with him.

And $100 in 1972 was a lot of money then, and $100 more than I'd want to lose now! I reckon this bloke is just trouble, keep clear of him mate, listen to blokes like William that have been around for a while, I know I do!

[StefanM]

....I now consider myself the luckiest collector on the planet given the related negative experiences of others with CS ...maybe I should go out and by a Euromillions Lotto ticket

[matty01]

.....With the luck you've had Stefan im surprised you haven't already won it!!
Definitely sounds to me theres more chance of being a lottery winner than a 'happy customer' of snyders treasure lol

I think you should chase Snyder up about your $100 refund William. Tell him you still remember even though it was 42 years ago.

post the reply here, it will be great.

lol best matty

[Dual Headed Eagle]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I wasn't trying to call anyone a liar here, I just like to be as informed as possible about the hobby and well known dealers within the hobby. I've been ripped off a few times myself and can relate to your situations. Thanks for the heads up, I most certainly won't be buying anything from CS as all his prices are pretty high.

I have more luck researching particular pieces of interest and then searching for them at local military shows.

[BOB COLEMAN]

I think we have come to a point where further bashing will be a negative for our Forum. There is enough information in this thread to educate anyone so further bashing is not necessary.

[Monuir]

I think we have come to a point where further bashing will be a negative for our Forum. There is enough information in this thread to educate anyone so further bashing is not necessary.

This is the reason WRF is the only WW2 forum I stayed with over the years Well said Bob