The News Review:
- Sarah Palin Fan Mistakenly Buys Notorious Effigy Hung by Noose …
- Great deals abound at local auction houses.
- State board takes action toward Ringgold auto auction
Sarah Palin Fan Mistakenly Buys Notorious Effigy Hung by Noose …
FXNews
Now it’s made its way to an online auction. (AP) show_baynote_guide(“ArticleGuide”); WEST HLLYWD Calif. — A Sarah Palin supporter has suffered buyer’s remorse after winning an eBay auction for an effigy that was hung by a noose from a West Hollywood home. Chad Morrisette a professional window dresser who created the Palin look-alike says it went for more than $2200 on Thursday but the buyer has changed his mind. Morrisette says the winner thought he was buying a pro-Palin item and didn’t realize the truth until he heard about the auction on talk radio. The mannequin of the Republican vice presidential candidate made headlines after Morrisette hung it from the roof as part of a Halloween display last ctober. Morrisette and his partner had vowed to keep it outside their home until Halloween despite widespread criticism from neighbors and local officials.
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Great deals abound at local auction houses.
Chicago Tribune United States
House & Homes’ Shaila Wunderlich shares her favorite home furnishings find of the week January 25 2009 WHAT WE FELL IN LVE WITH: A pair of framed mid-20th Century ink-on-rice paper horse paintings from China. WHY WE’RE GLAD WE FUND IT: As if having multiple outstanding auction houses in our own backyard wasn’t fortuitous enough consider what surprisingly reasonable deals frequently spring from each of them. 7 for a predicted price of $150 to $200. An antique sideboard and cabinet from the same lot can be found for less than $600. In addition to traditional auctions Leslie Hindman Auctioneers’ monthly Marketplace event caters to more budget-minded bidders with reasonably priced goods most falling within the $200 to $800 range.
State board takes action toward Ringgold auto auction
Catoosa County News GA
The board issued the Tennessee-Georgia Auto Auction in Ringgold a cease and desist order saying the auction did not have proper licensure. According to its Web site the board appointed by the Governor determines the qualifications of licensure. “It is unlawful for any person to operate as a used motor vehicle dealer or used motor vehicle parts dealer without first registering and obtaining a license” the site reads. “If a licensee is found to have violated the law or Board rules the Division has the power to impose fines and penalty fees and to revoke or suspend a license for a specified time. The Used Motor Vehicle Division issues a used motor vehicle dealers license which includes motor vehicle brokers independent motor vehicle leasing agencies which sell or offer to sell used motor vehicles used motor vehicle auction companies and pawnbrokers who sell motor vehicles to the public.