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Right, Barry and the Boy Wonder paired up (circa 1990) to sell the multiples copies scored from the band members. They had a lot of copies
Well if I didn't totally hate Ebay before....I DO NOW...the politics but I'm tired of getting fucked.![]()
But nobody is forcing you to use eBay Joey. Not to play the devil´s advocate, but it is your own choice were you list your records. Wether you play the email list game, record fairs, other online shops like Gemm etc. Maybe I`ve become spoiled as a buyer through the years but sellers have certainly become spoiled as well regarding selling records for a much higher price than it was ever possible to achieve before on an even scale. Why don´t you, fer instance, post Mystic for sale on this forum with a fixed price or even an best offer option instead of using eBay? Because you hope to obtain the wild card that is the extreme bidder(s). Then you also have to pay the price for somebody offering you this option. Azitis, you could have offered it on Waxidermy and probably be awarded a good price for it. Recently the first Trimble was offered in a small quantity and they all flew out the window for $850 within a day or two.
Maybe eBay was too good to be true. And eGay MTM? What the fuck is up with the gay angle?
I sold a NM copy of MYSTIC to BW a few years ago for $3500 in a 3 way deal with Alec P. Let's just say we netted $3000. I listed a NM MYSTIC on Ebay for $1999.99 (i think) It didn't sell, I sold it to Moptop Mike for $1700. So what's your point. As a seller I prefer Ebay to make the most money. If I get rare garage 45s I can usually sell them on the side. But I sell a lot of Northern soul and Ebay is the best way to go on those.Why don´t you, fer instance, post Mystic for sale on this forum with a fixed price or even an best offer option instead of using eBay?
So what's your point. .
Bottom line is...I want to make top dollar on my records. SUE ME. In the past I always did much better on rare records on Ebay. I have 100,000 so-so ($$5-$40) records that I may start listing on this and other forums at set sales. But basically I'm kinda lazy and sell rare stuff on Ebay when I need money. My rare stock is getting a bit thin so I'll probably start selling around here. But just ask Mike or BossHoss or BW how many records I've sold on the side and not on ebay. There are certain guys who offer me really nice prices for really rare stuff and those are the guys that I don't mind losing a few bucks to because they are good customers and they are friends. Let's put it this way, I've sold at least 15-20 records for over $3000 each and only 2 of those were through Ebay. Can't a guy post a pissed off rant when my main source of income has just dropped by half?My point when using Mystic as an example was that you never listed it here, a forum chock full of garage fanatics/collectors. A lot of silent members, some not. Wether you ended up selling this to MTM or not for a nice price is irrelevant. If you get a third and still choose eBay before listing it here you really do not have a reason to complain. That eBay is the hot spot for NS is really just a bonus, that such a venue even exists.
And eGay MTM? What the fuck is up with the gay angle?
I don't sell things on eBay, only buy. Enjoy the nice, warm, fuzzy blanket statement.Buyers don't give a shit about sellers getting rooked by the recent changes to make eBay's investors funds going on the up and up, despite the tremendous losses incurred from sellers fleeing the website in droves.
Bottom line is...I want to make top dollar on my records. SUE ME. In the past I always did much better on rare records on Ebay. I have 100,000 so-so ($$5-$40) records that I may start listing on this and other forums at set sales. But basically I'm kinda lazy and sell rare stuff on Ebay when I need money. My rare stock is getting a bit thin so I'll probably start selling around here. But just ask Mike or BossHoss or BW how many records I've sold on the side and not on ebay. There are certain guys who offer me really nice prices for really rare stuff and those are the guys that I don't mind losing a few bucks to because they are good customers and they are friends. Let's put it this way, I've sold at least 15-20 records for over $3000 each and only 2 of those were through Ebay. Can't a guy post a pissed off rant when my main source of income has just dropped by half?Remember, this is a double whammy for us sellers, double overseas shipping and now 50% higher fees.
No one has mentioned The Chosen Few from St. Michaels that just closed a few days ago on ebay for $1,580.00.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/151010675370?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649