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Old 05-11-2010, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by 784caroline View Post
If you have ever been on a cruise, you may have been exposed to Art Auctions that are run by Park West Galleries. You should be aware that there are a number of law suits against Park West for Fraud and unethical business practices in selling over priced items. You can google park west art auctions and read all about.

Has anyone been caught up in this, and can you share with us what action if any you have taken with either Park West of the Cruise Line ?? it also looks like cruise lines are slowly "not renewing" contracts for Park West and its Art auctions.
I have to say we have bought framed prints from Park West and considering the cost of framing found them quite reasonable. Having said that I would never buy investment art on a ship. I have seen people to wacky stuff at the art auctions.

Most of the legal actions involve people who bought "investment art" and later found out they overpaid. If you limit yourself to decorative art you can get some nice buys.
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