Comments on: Tracking the Disappearance of Antique Properties http://swamplot.com/tracking-the-disappearance-of-antique-properties/2009-04-28/ Houston, Texas real estate development, home buying, landscape, and design Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:41:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: NC http://swamplot.com/tracking-the-disappearance-of-antique-properties/2009-04-28/#comment-38362 NC Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:05:44 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=8597#comment-38362 My husband and I spent many years going to the Hart auctions. We enjoyed it, found it entertaining and educational. We enjoyed a bit of cheese and wine and every great once in a while we made a purchase. Jerry was always pleasant and she was not. My impression was that the business came to him through his father and that his children would continue the legacy. She seemed to hate the business but was always on the scene. Sad for their children as well as their victims. My husband and I spent many years going to the Hart auctions. We enjoyed it, found it entertaining and educational. We enjoyed a bit of cheese and wine and every great once in a while we made a purchase. Jerry was always pleasant and she was not. My impression was that the business came to him through his father and that his children would continue the legacy. She seemed to hate the business but was always on the scene. Sad for their children as well as their victims.

]]> By: JHM http://swamplot.com/tracking-the-disappearance-of-antique-properties/2009-04-28/#comment-26479 JHM Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:40:20 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=8597#comment-26479 One of their former employees works for me and she can attest that things were fishy around there. The Hart's would refuse to tell people when their consignment's sold nor what monies were received. They also had screaming matches in front of employees and it was generally an unpleasant working environment. They are a classic case of what a public relations firm can spin. The Mrs. was apparently one mean beeyotch One of their former employees works for me and she can attest that things were fishy around there. The Hart’s would refuse to tell people when their consignment’s sold nor what monies were received. They also had screaming matches in front of employees and it was generally an unpleasant working environment. They are a classic case of what a public relations firm can spin. The Mrs. was apparently one mean beeyotch

]]> By: matt http://swamplot.com/tracking-the-disappearance-of-antique-properties/2009-04-28/#comment-26458 matt Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:00:23 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=8597#comment-26458 I don't know where people think they had a sterling reputation. There were problems long before 2003. Rumors began swirling around in the mid 1980s. But they managed to remain the darlings of the society and gossip columnists. So for every victim who swore never to deal with the Harts again, there were two new fools. At least they weren't given probation which concerned quite a few victims. They admit they "borrowed" about $1 million that belonged to the consignors. The district attorney's office says it was over $4 million. And it is doubtful anyone will ever get a penny of it. I don’t know where people think they had a sterling reputation. There were problems long before 2003. Rumors began swirling around in the mid 1980s. But they managed to remain the darlings of the society and gossip columnists. So for every victim who swore never to deal with the Harts again, there were two new fools.

At least they weren’t given probation which concerned quite a few victims. They admit they “borrowed” about $1 million that belonged to the consignors. The district attorney’s office says it was over $4 million. And it is doubtful anyone will ever get a penny of it.

]]> By: Comity Guy http://swamplot.com/tracking-the-disappearance-of-antique-properties/2009-04-28/#comment-26454 Comity Guy Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:33:05 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=8597#comment-26454 NEWS FLASH: Harts both sentenced to 14 years in prison. Shock probation not possible since sentences >10 years. Defendants had no reaction as sentence announced. NEWS FLASH: Harts both sentenced to 14 years in prison. Shock probation not possible since sentences >10 years. Defendants had no reaction as sentence announced.

]]> By: kjb434 http://swamplot.com/tracking-the-disappearance-of-antique-properties/2009-04-28/#comment-26444 kjb434 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:57:30 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=8597#comment-26444 I lived in the Oak Lane Apts behind the Antique Pavilion. Are they going to go under too? I bet the property has been prized for years. I lived in the Oak Lane Apts behind the Antique Pavilion. Are they going to go under too? I bet the property has been prized for years.

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