Autos Through E-mails Success Thread

[palantri]

this is more of a success thread than a set list of what works and what doesnt- as far as I know, we dont really have that here. We have the TTMM, but without any way to indicate which address postings are emails, it can be a pain

Heres how I check here for new email addys- I go to the TTMM, and check out the recent successes. Anything that has a 0 in the "number of items sent" is likely an email- if its an athlete Im interested in, I click on the name from there and see if there is an email address that works

[indyreds]

This is an success thread and not an address thread. To be honest the address thread in here that is for emails I have thought about taking down many times. It has been left more for old times sake than anything. Addresses are kept in the TTMM (TTM DATABASE) and they are just as free to use as this thread. The problem is that I personally never like posting an email that I have not tried or is not in the database until I know it works. Then you have to go search through your emails sent to see, if you see it afterwards. Should it take awhile it may have been deleted from my sent box. Looking through these threads and seeing someone signing and then not finding them in the TTMM should I want to try them I automatically do a Yahoo search for the persons official website! There is usually a contact link and off my email goes. Many times it is just that easy! Emails unlike snail mail you are asking the star to spend their money to buy something for you to sign and for the postage to send it to you. Seriously I assume that you can take a few moments to look for their emails! I have posted a fair share and there are a number of members who post a large number in the TTMM. Give them a look.

[ACWF2K6]

A couple reasons, Id guess

1. a lot of the email addys that used to work dont any more- and its much tougher to find working email addys- a lot of celebrities got tired of being flooded by requests from "fans" who were selling everything they got on ebay, so they quit sending via email

2. a lot of people in this hobby, for some reason, like to brag and gloat about how they have something that you dont- so they dont bother sharing. if it is a private email address that you find, and are asked not to share by a celeb- thats one thing- but why post a success if you arent willing to share where you got it from. if i were to ever get an autograph that i didnt want to share with everyone (cant see why, but whatever) I just wouldnt post that I had recieved anything, instead of saying "ha ha- I got it and I wont share"
its juvenile and petty- but some people get their kicks doing that.

I'm not defending those people at all, but there are some signers out there who are just being generous with the people who worked hard to find their email. If they just post their email, the said celebrity/athelete will get flooded with requests and will eventually stop signing.

Like when I got my Jeff Samardzija auto. my inbox got flooded with requests for his email. People who I could tell were just looking for another autograph, I never replied to. However I gave it to true fans.

But, people really need to learn the meaning of community

[BrewCrew06]

Back to topic.


I received my first two email successes today.

Ed Hochuli - 1/0 (package ripped in the mail, part of picture ripped as well)
Jim Calhoun - 1/0 (scratch on picture, but everything else is awesome)


I'm hooked now. I knew the Hochuli was coming because I got an email last week. Calhoun was a surprise, and that is what makes this fun.

[BrewCrew06]

Larry McReynolds - 1/0

John Gagliardi (Football coach at St. John's MN) - 1/0

Small success:

Les Miles - email to send envelope for auto

[cfagent0]

Fred Hoiberg in 2 Days.

I am not sure that getting an email back requesting for an sase is a success. I have gotten a bunch of them. But the McReynolds is cool.

[BrewCrew06]

Fred Hoiberg in 2 Days.

I am not sure that getting an email back requesting for an sase is a success. I have gotten a bunch of them. But the McReynolds is cool.

I was excited just because it was from LSU, despite being from Wisconsin, now living in Minnesota, I am a big LSU fan. Just have to decide how much to put on each envelope to send back and get away with it without having to go to the PO. Any ideas, PM me.

[palantri]

I was excited just because it was from LSU, despite being from Wisconsin, now living in Minnesota, I am a big LSU fan. Just have to decide how much to put on each envelope to send back and get away with it without having to go to the PO. Any ideas, PM me.

if you dont put in a cardboard protector or anything in the envelope, .88 cents covers the shipping

[ShawnMC13]

I got an email from Ed Hochuli and he is sending an auto pic and returned a very nice personal email.

Also wrote and got a return from Royce Gracie. I praised the man for everything he has done (he is a legend after-all) I got an email back saying of course I'd sent it to you - Royce"


so yeah 2 success emails.

Stan Lee is only signing at conventions now and the best damn sports show period guys are too busy also for TTEM

[BrewCrew06]

Dabo Swinney - 1/0