I throw pre prints away. They just don't have any significance to me. Except for my Emma Watson one...I'm such a huge fan of her I had to keep it

AutographGirly wrote:I really don't like PPs. But, if their from a celeb that rarely sends I'm ok. I usually try hard not to get them, though.

I agree. It's great to get a PP from someone who rarely signs.

I always ask for a signed and personalized photo to prevent the risk of receiving a PP.

As for the autopen, I'm OK with an Autopen from the White House, because their system is so advanced and up-to-date that the only way you can tell that it's an autopen is to have a sample to compare it with. Otherwise, I hate the shakey autopen signatures.

Finally, I personally consider a PP a photograph, not an autograph. So, I do not consider a PP a "success" unless it is from someone who rarely signs, like I said before.

I really don't like PPs. But, if their from a celeb that rarely sends I'm ok. I usually try hard not to get them, though.

I really don't mind PPs or APs at all. Like many have already stated, it beats getting nothing back at all. What I really hate are RTSs

I also agree with a few comments here on where certain celebrities are in their career and as to whether or not they sign.

If a celebrity doesn't want to sign it is certainly their prerogative.

What really gripes my hide is celebrities who charge more for their signature than what their signature is actually worth. Ie everyone represented by Scott Stander and Associates. Give me a break- I mean rellt-$30 for a signature is completely outrageous for second rate,B list talent.

Well, that's my little rant for the day

-Emmylousboy-

I'm not crazy about preprints, although it is better than getting nothing at all. It's kind of disappointing when you open the envelope and it's just a copy.

When I first started collecting, I didn't know that Studio Fan Mail only does preprints. I wrote to the Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and Jennifer Aniston addresses and got preprints back from all of them except Jennifer Aniston. It was very disappointing, and then I learned all about SFM.

Well for me it depends. If it's a really nice photo and a cool looking autograph I may be a little disapointed but am still quite pleased, also like others have said its better than nothing especially when you've paid a fair bit of money on ICR's and overseas packaging. However authentic and personalised always makes me much happier and more special. Also it depends for me on whether I was expecting an authentic one or not

No. It really insults me. I always try to review feedback for the addresses I want to send to, because I hate getting PPs and AutoPens.

It is so insulting. I think, that if a celebrity can't send out an authentic autograph, and sends a PP, Autopen, or some letter saying they can't sign, they shouldn't have an address. I could see if they were really busy, working at a charity or something but, what really burns me is that people are technically wasting money on the SASE's that they send out, hoping for an authentic autograph.

I've recieved 1 pre-print, from the Official Cher Fanclub. It's a small, 5x7 postcard, that wants money, typed on the back of it, to join the fanclub.

But, that's just my opinion.

A PP- At least it's some thing.
An AP- Legally they are authentic, several celebs sign contracts with them. If it's good enough for legally binding contracts, It's good enough for me.

I haven't received a secretarial, autopen or preprint in over 25 years. I'll be going on 34 years collecting in june or is it july? Geez can't remember! Anyways, I use this site as well as many other sites, also using reputable address lists and contacting knowledgeable collectors along with alot of research before sending out a request which helps me determine who actually signs thru the mail and who doesn't. It avoids all the secretarials, autopens and preprints which seem to be flooding sites like this one and others. I have more respect for the person who sends out a preprint then the ones who send out autopens and secretarials which only decieve the young kids who are spending what money they have writing to celebs hoping that their letters are being read and receiving secretarials and or autopens believing that the celeb actually signed the pic. they received. It's really a shame. I would love to see either authentic signatures or preprints. I disdane anyone who has their secretary/assistant,mother,father,sister or anyone sign for them.

no i wouldn't, especially if i sent SASE, which i do all the time