Buffett autograph?

growingupjimmy · Post by **growingupjimmy** » April 19, 2006 7:24 pm

My dad has instilled the love of Buffett music in me my whole life. Being a daddy's girl I want to do something special for him for his 51st birthday. He has recently put a tiki bar in the basement and I would love to get him an autographed picture of Jimmy to go on the bar. The problem is I have no clue how to go about this. Can anyone help me out?? Thanks!

MikeInNOLA · Post by **MikeInNOLA** » April 19, 2006 7:54 pm

growingupjimmy wrote:My dad has instilled the love of Buffett music in me my whole life. Being a daddy's girl I want to do something special for him for his 51st birthday. He has recently put a tiki bar in the basement and I would love to get him an autographed picture of Jimmy to go on the bar. The problem is I have no clue how to go about this. Can anyone help me out?? Thanks!

Wow...tough one! Sometimes you just have to be in the right place at the right time. I have three so far...one obtained in person, one through his Security staff, and one on an item purchased to benefit the Walden Woods project.

Sometimes individual Parrot Head Clubs have autographed items included in their charitable auctions. You could also check out eBay...but, be sure to check for certificate of authenticity and read the print closely to insure it is not a "copy" of an autograph.

You could also try writing a letter/request via USPS mail to Margaritaville in Key West.

Good luck and happy birthday to Dad!

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » April 19, 2006 7:56 pm

Send a letter to M-ville in KW asking for an autograph.
You will get a signed pic, IF and WHEN JB has time to do one.

Mine took about 2 years.

Quiet and Shy · Post by **Quiet and Shy** » April 19, 2006 8:30 pm

springparrot wrote:Send a letter to M-ville in KW asking for an autograph.
You will get a signed pic, IF and WHEN JB has time to do one.

Mine took about 2 years.

Did you request it more than once or did the one request take that long?

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » April 19, 2006 8:30 pm

Quiet and Shy wrote:
springparrot wrote:Send a letter to M-ville in KW asking for an autograph.
You will get a signed pic, IF and WHEN JB has time to do one.

Mine took about 2 years.
Did you request it more than once or did the one request take that long?

only once.

Zuke · Post by **Zuke** » April 19, 2006 8:34 pm

Tequila Tom got one through the mail, I'm not sure how he did it, though.

moeron · Post by **moeron** » April 19, 2006 8:43 pm

2 Years? wow talk about patience.

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » April 19, 2006 8:45 pm

moeron wrote:2 Years? wow talk about patience.

actually, I had forgotten about the request.
So it was a nice surprise when it arrived one day

Spicoli · Post by **Spicoli** » April 19, 2006 8:45 pm

I've gotten several autographs in person, but I did get one through the mail. I called Margaritaville Records and spoke to a receptionist there about obtaining one and she was more than happy to help me out. I'm not sure that Mailboat would be willing to do the same, so I would call and ask first. I sent something I wanted signed and I made sure to send a stamped self addressed return envelope with it, and it came back within a couple of weeks. So it does work and I have no doubt that it's the real deal as it clearly matches the others signed in person.

tequilatom · Post by **tequilatom** » April 19, 2006 8:57 pm

Zuke wrote:Tequila Tom got one through the mail, I'm not sure how he did it, though.

I got it through a friend....who knew someone who new someone who got someone to get Buffett sign a photo....it was a mailboat envelope!!............if you send a self addressed stamped enevelope ....it may take time know that he is on tour........but he probably will send you one!!

Coconuts · Post by **Coconuts** » April 19, 2006 11:47 pm

I think he's pretty good about sending autographs from Mville KW, but everyone I know that has received one has also sent a long letter/sob story with it.

Cubbie Bear · Post by **Cubbie Bear** » April 20, 2006 9:08 am

If you want to see it in any kind of a timely fashion, get a return envelope and what ever packing material you want to protect it and weigh it and put the postage on for them.

A1A BOUND · Post by **A1A BOUND** » April 20, 2006 9:13 am

try ebay

Floridaze · Post by **Floridaze** » April 20, 2006 10:04 am

Cubbie Bear wrote:If you want to see it in any kind of a timely fashion, get a return envelope and what ever packing material you want to protect it and weigh it and put the postage on for them.

That's worked for me on several occasions....

Good luck and HB to your Dad...it's neat that you are doing this for him!!!!

jbirdbuc · Post by **jbirdbuc** » April 20, 2006 10:41 am

Sounds like mailing to Mville in KW will be the best option. Wish I could help out, I have acquired 3 over the years with luck. A photo signed, Joe Merchant signed and my prize possesion is the 1992 Esquire magazine cover signed. (which I need to frame...) I wish the best of luck to you, I would try KW or ebay, good luck.

bigfunguy · Post by **bigfunguy** » April 20, 2006 11:53 am

For my birthday a few years back, an old friend of mine wrote off to Margaritaville Key West w/ the request, and got back an 8x10 autographed by JB, personalized to ME. I realize it easily could've been signed by someone someone purporting to be JB. But I hang it proudly--real or fake--what means the most to me is my friend went ot that trouble...bet your Dad would feel the same.

growingupjimmy · Post by **growingupjimmy** » April 20, 2006 5:46 pm

Thanks for all of the ideas. I really appreciate all the ideas!

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » April 20, 2006 6:13 pm

springparrot wrote:Send a letter to M-ville in KW asking for an autograph.
You will get a signed pic, IF and WHEN JB has time to do one.

Mine took about 2 years.

my copy of APL@50 took a little less time. He seems to do more autographs on mailboat items when on tour.

1 CP · Post by **1 CP** » April 21, 2006 6:00 pm

I got an autographed photo just from writing him at Margaritaville, didnt even ask for an autograph

maybe i just said nice enough stuff...

GEED181 · Post by **GEED181** » April 21, 2006 6:05 pm

Was in front row 6/22 ..Great Woods last year...at intermission Jimmy took off his flip flops and handed them to my wife, signed.....at both benefits in West Palm Beach, I got Jimmy to sign pictures as well as Utley, Nadirah, Jim Mayer, TC, .....expensive tickets...Priceless!!!!!

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