Art auctions on cruise ships lead to anger and lawsuits

[Cruise-A-Hoy]

Article in New York Times this morning.

 

If you read the entire article it appears that Princess Cruises is one of the few if not the only cruise line that does not use Park East art auctioneers.

 

Good for Princess

 

http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/07/16/arts/16crui.php

[Julia’s Journey’s]

Article in New York Times this morning.

 

If you read the entire article it appears that Princess Cruises is one of the few if not the only cruise line that does not use Park East art auctioneers.

 

Good for Princess

 

http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/07/16/arts/16crui.php

 

I think it is Park West art auctioneers:D

[bhopal21]

I think it is Park West art auctioneers:D

 

It is Park West and there is already a thread on this subject.;)

 

Mike:)

[Julia’s Journey’s]

It is Park West and there is already a thread on this subject.;)

 

Mike:)

 

I never started the thread - the OP had said it was Park East and I was just Stating it is West not East:confused:

[bhopal21]

Excuse that Julia, I didn't mean to quote your post. It was directed to the OP.:o

 

Mike:)

[Colo Cruiser]

Fight fight!! :eek:

[bhopal21]

I bet you won't come over here and say that.:D :D

 

Mike:)

[Julia’s Journey’s]

Fight fight!! :eek:

 

:confused: :p ;)

[Times Prince]

Article in New York Times this morning.

 

If you read the entire article it appears that Princess Cruises is one of the few if not the only cruise line that does not use Park East art auctioneers.

 

Good for Princess

 

http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/07/16/arts/16crui.php

 

I hope that Cruise Critic readers look past the inflammatory title of this thread to your real message - that Princess IS NOT implicated in the shady dealings that plague other lines when dealing with art auctions.

 

Is it a profit center? Certainly. Do they back up their major art with a money back guarantee? You betcha !

[chasetf]

Article in New York Times this morning.......

http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/07/16/arts/16crui.php

Reading the article it seems to be just another case of "buyer's remorse".

 

Somebody that well off to spend $73K could have spent $10 on the ship's Internet Cafe and found out at sea they were only worth a few thousand bucks......which is what he found after arriving home. :rolleyes:

[dforeigner]

Reading the article it seems to be just another case of "buyer's remorse".

 

Somebody that well off to spend $73K could have spent $10 on the ship's Internet Cafe and found out at sea they were only worth a few thousand bucks......which is what he found after arriving home. :rolleyes:

 

Valid point. But at the same time, the information the auctioneer provided was misleading. Actually, in some places it would be illegal.

[Sandytoes]

While overcharging for a product is not in itself illegal, misrepresenting the goods sold can be.

Princess Cruise Lines, whose parent company owns Carnival and Cunard, has their own internal Art program.

If you are really interested in a piece of art. Take some notes on it and head to the Internet Café and do a search. Find out all that you can before making any art purchase.

Go for the One of a Kind or "Uniques" paintings. Don't buy prints which are massed produced since they are not even hand embellished by the actual artist, but, by local art students.

[chasetf]

Valid point. But at the same time, the information the auctioneer provided was misleading. Actually, in some places it would be illegal.

Anyone who believes a salesman / saleswomen verbatim .......without checking..... is a fool. ;)

 

Buyer beware.......I always keep it in mind when considering any major purchase.