Collecting before internet

[Meule]

I wasn't a Mego collector back then, I did collect vintage Batman toys tho, but finding any was pretty much a disaster

[clemso]

Today we take for granted instant communication, ebay feedback gives an indication of a buyers/sellers integrity and reputation is king. If I want a mego, our global network makes it easier to find. You can still get taken by a scammer though, but hopefully as a community we can look after each other a little. So what must it have been like to buy Megos before internet. How did you get to see the items condition for example, pic by snail mail, fax? And surely it was way easier to get ripped off then.For example I lost $1500 that I sent to someone selling FF 1 in a cbg ad, sent the check and no reply, it was that easy to get ripped off before internet. Please share your good and bad stories. Clem