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Folks,

Below is an ad I just discovered on Ebay....copy and past the ebay # and view the original ad. I hope Barney or someone can tell us how to spot these things in the future.

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Buick Reatta CRAFTSMAN LOG signature card Item number: 8071028144

Starting bid: US $2.95

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End time: Jun-07-06 05:21:23 PDT (6 days 14 hours)

Shipping costs: US $2.95

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Ships to: United States

Item location: OHIO, United States

Quantity: 6 available

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Starting time: May-31-06 05:21:23 PDT

Starting bid: US $2.95

Duration: 7-day listing

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Description (revised)

This is an exact photo copy of my personal signature card (known as the Craftsman Log) from my Buick Reatta. These were the final inspector signatures for paint, body fit, interior trim, electrical, driveterain and final inspector that accompanied all Reattas. If yours is missing or in bad condition, or if you just want one for your Reatta, this would be a nice replacement. Both the front with the signatures and the back have been copied and have the parchment look. This is copied on 110 lb card stock just like the original.

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Clever idea.

I'm surprised this is the first time its been thought of.

Let's see how high it goes, I mean almost anyone can run down to Kinko's and compete with this guy.

He has six of 'em.

I'll leave it to the others to get whipped into a lather over the ersatz nature of the document.

Hey, guys, I remember when a Xerox copy of a window sticker (not even a convertible) went for $10....

<span style="font-weight: bold">-- ALF</span>

I can't see spending money for this if it's not the original log that came with your particular car, or at least a log containing the signatures of the exact same set of people responsible for assembling your car.

My 2 cents...

I'm going to go out on limb and say they probably didn't use parchment looking paper for these. Just a hunch.

For an extra $2.00 I can age the paper in tea. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

One would be nice for framing, on the garage wall, to keep one's original in the portfolio.

But, anyone can print one on regalar paper, or cardstock, with an inkjet printer and a scanner.

Why not auction a digital copy of one? price would be low, and shipping free!