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Million Dollar Crates?

DeeRockDeeRock 1,836 Posts
edited May 2005 in Strut Central
What's up folls? I came home one day about 8 months ago and literally could not walk in the crib I had so many damn records! So I moved them all over to moms crib and filled two rooms, the garage and her storage. She lives alone in a nice size house. So she calls me last week and says "I'm moving and you have a week to come get your records". Man was I bummed........... Well I rented a 20' X 20' storage unit today and started moving them again. When I was signing the papers at the place the lady told me that all units are insured. So she asks me how much do I think the contents of the unit is worth and without hesitating or missing a beat I tell her "A million dollars". She gives me a little short giggle and looks over at me. I'm looking right back at her and she says to me again "how much"? I'm like didn't I just say "A MILLION DOLLARS"! She then told me I was being difficult and didn't like my attitude etc. etc. I told her look, you asked me a question and I answered. She tells me they only go up to $5000.00 So I said fine then say $4,999.00. I told her I have 50K records and selling them at a $20 a piece average (which is low) it would be a million dollars. Well she just wasn't feeling or hearing me. Whatever? I was being honest and she thought I was just being an asshole! I get this a lot too. The other day this local dj comes up to me with a GP-3 (portable record player)putting it in my face like I'm supposed to amazed by it or something. He is showing it off and asking me if I have ever seen one and I told him I had two of them and the mixer and a clear one! Same response..... the little giggle and "yeah right". I do not lie and Jacob Wizzle is my witness to that! Do any of you guys experince this weird kind of response from people? I don't get it?

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  • johmbolayajohmbolaya 4,472 Posts
    I've had my space for a few years, and I try to have some small talk with the people who run the facility. One day I suggested that when it comes time for me to move, it will be a chore to have to move what is in there. The lady asks "what do you have?" I stated that I collected records, and the first question she asked was "so how do you buy records?"

    Which lead to "Where do you buy them?"

    "Is there a reason you buy them?"

    I break it down to the most easiest way to understand, and I said "I love music, and collecting records is a hobby for me, just like someone collecting McDonald's toys or Beanie Babies." When I tell them that I also sell records to people, for a quick second their eyes light up, but it's back to the day as planned.

    Or with others, I'll get someone who says "before my husband died, he collected TV Guides".
  • twoplytwoply Only Built 4 Manzanita Links 2,917 Posts
    Do any of you guys experince this weird kind of response from people? I don't get it?

    Yeah, it's like when I was at the mall the other day and the lady from the Lotus Grill was like, "You try sweet and sour pork!" I said, "No thanks, I'm not hungry." She says, "You just try it, you like it." I was like, "I SAID I WASN'T FUCKING HUNGRY!" Man! Some people just don't listen.
  • LaserWolfLaserWolf Portland Oregon 11,517 Posts
    So she asks me how much do I think the contents of the unit is worth and without hesitating or missing a beat I tell her "A million dollars". She gives me a little short giggle and looks over at me. I'm looking right back at her and she says to me again "how much"? I'm like didn't I just say "A MILLION DOLLARS"!

    Fool. She has the master key. Those units get robbed all the time. They get robbed all the time by the employees. I would move them as soon as possible.

    Please rob me

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  • DeeRockDeeRock 1,836 Posts
    Funny you say that because that came to mind. Maybe I should have my pistol fall out of my coat tomorrow when I'm in the office!!!! I will go in and ask her how many times have the units been broken into, or robbed etc. Then I will let her know I would really hate for that to happen to my unit because it would be poppin' like Orval Redenbaker......I will then let her know it's a good thing I live accross the street and can see what goes on all the time! Real deal though. I'm keeping all of the very raer titles at home, I'm not THAT stupid! I also plan to be there as short a time as possible as I'm looking into buying a different place. I don't think it matters anyway as she stills THINKS I was just saying that. I also, have another rule of note and that is, if you don't want it stolen then don't give them the chance. Like I said ALL the ill shit stays with me at the crib.
  • coolchriscoolchris 301 Posts
    hey Danny-
    found that Incredicrew 12" the other day.A Dope record I did not know about....and 1987...damn dude.
  • DeeRockDeeRock 1,836 Posts
    Wow, where did you get that? That record is so rare, No ONE hardly knows about it. The one thing is I like to brag about ALL of the beats I used on that thing and the year I did it. I was FIRST to use a lot of breaks that became big sample records. I actually used "substitution" before Ultramagnetic but with no industry or outlets where I am, who would know! When Freddy Fresh was doing his book he would hit me up and ask me questions about rap records all the time. I never mentioned my record and the funny thing is it is in the book but with no picture! I don't think he figured out to put 2+2 together. Anyways, I know I never call you but I will. It is waaayyy overdue and I need a California Playboys if you got one! Ha ha...............
  • yuichiyuichi Urban sprawl 11,332 Posts
    Maybe I should have my pistol fall out of my coat tomorrow when I'm in the office!!!! I will go in and ask her how many times have the units been broken into, or robbed etc. Then I will let her know I would really hate for that to happen to my unit because it would be poppin' like Orval Redenbaker......I will then let her know it's a good thing I live accross the street and can see what goes on all the time!

    FUCKIN' HILARIOUS!
  • GrafwritahGrafwritah 4,184 Posts
    pre:
    eBay: $3, no bids

    Wow, where did you get that? That record is so rare, No ONE hardly knows about it.

    post:
    eBay: $347, "Soulstrut raer!!!!!!!"
  • DeeRockDeeRock 1,836 Posts
    $3 on the bay, I will start looking now! You remember "Skullsnaps" was 3 for 49 cents at one point as well! Lol.
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