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the craigslist record game

TheBeatGoesTheBeatGoes 711 Posts
edited October 2008 in Strut Central
i'm emailing some people back and forth trying to see if its worth my time to drive 15 minutes to look at a 'collection' of 30 records...the $$$ this person thinks her records are worth was so shocking i had to post the email on soul strut:b,121/font1
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b,121Our records are quite a mix. Some from my in-laws (albums) and the singles are approximately in number of 40. Other than Buddy Holly, there is Peter, Paul & Mary, Billy Joel, Simon and Garfunkel, Teresa Brewer, Herb Albert, Peter Nero, Frank Sinatra, Neil Diamond, Ray Coniff, etc. etc. Is this enough info?? Today I took time to "look up" some of the titles (unable to find some) and using the "mid" monetary value, the total was $297.00. Of course, this total does not reflect any shipping and handling if one was to purchase on-line. Our plans are to move in the near future and have decided to size down, therefore looking at all the stuff that we pack and unpack and never use. Thanks so much. We look forward to your response.
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  • MondeyanoMondeyano Reykjavik 863 Posts
    A steal. You'd be silly not to go for it.
  • analog_tapeanalog_tape 604 Posts
    I'm assuming that she doesn't realize she is sitting stack of shit
  • RAJRAJ tenacious local 7,783 Posts
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    b,121400 + vinyls for sale.. - $400
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    b,121Date: 2008-09-30, 1:44PM EDT
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    b,121MY HUSBAND NO LONGER IS IN THE DJ BUSINESS AND WE HAVE WAY OVER 400 ALMOST BRAND NEW RECORDS AND OVER 50% ARE STILL CLOSED IN PACKAGE. THEY RANGE FROM HIP HOP TO R&B TO REGGAE.. TONS OF NEW ARTISTS.. 2007-2008 RELEASES
    b,121THERE ARE SOME THAT ARE REPEATS FOR THOSE THAT ARE SELLING RECORDS OR MIXING AND SCRATCHING. ITS A GREAT DEAL.. SOME OF THESE RECORDS ARE HARD TO FIND..
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  • buttonbutton 1,475 Posts
    Another thing to consider is that when people are rattling off what's in their stack, they'll NEVER mention the couple vaulable records they have. This is because people equate popularity with value which runs counter to how the record game generally works. If its rock they're not going to tell you about the $500 private psych masterpiece their ex-cousin-in-law was a part of, only their hot pieces like Elton John, BIlly Joel, etc....
  • Tonearm_RobberyTonearm_Robbery 699 Posts
    Please to post some reply's as to when you had to actually tell them that their collection is crap.b,121b,121Usually it's the hardest part of working in a record store (or going to look at a collection), because you don't want to offend (most don't, at least) anyone directly but ultimately, you're telling someone that their knowledge of and taste in music is pretty lame.b,121b,121"Well, I can give you about $.50 a record?"b,121b,121"WHAT! There's a JOHN LENNON in there. He was in the BEATLES...?"
  • TheBeatGoesTheBeatGoes 711 Posts
    i really don't even want to reply. not worth it to waste any more time with her or waste any gas hoping that she has anything good.
  • ostost Montreal 1,375 Posts
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    b,121i really don't even want to reply. not worth it to waste any more time with her or waste any gas hoping that she has anything good.
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    font class="post"1b,121b,121I can't believe you even thought of that twice. $297,00 for about 40 records/turds. It's not even an option. If someone comes at me with that kind of BS there's no f*ckin way I'm even bothering.
  • hcrinkhcrink 8,729 Posts
    How exactly does this differ from 98% of the records posted on craigslist?
  • ostost Montreal 1,375 Posts
    In my opinion you can tell a lot about someone's approach or position when they start off like that. I've had some very good experiences with Craiglist and have had some bad ones. The latter usually involved people coming off that way. So from personal experience I rather not waste my time on ten shitty ass "collections" and focus on the one or two good ones that pop up every now and then.
  • breadwinnerbreadwinner 535 Posts
    i gave up on the craigslist game -- people are too clueless / ridiculous. i think the last thing i was trying to check out was this guy who had just acquired a few thousand 45's. I asked him the price range of them and he said to come over and look at them and then once i determine what i want, he'll look them up on ebay. b,121b,121 img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/NO.gif" alt="" 21
  • kalakala 3,362 Posts
    needle inna sleestack.......... follsb,121b,121every so blue moonunit the sickness will unveal itself for dyrt cheapb,121b,121but most of the time its madcow dis ease innit?
  • twoplytwoply Only Built 4 Manzanita Links 2,917 Posts
    Oh shit. Wallace has kala.
  • behemothbehemoth 2,189 Posts
    i found some of my best stuff on Craigslist
  • johmbolayajohmbolaya 4,472 Posts
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    b,121Oh shit. Wallace has kala.
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    font class="post"1b,121b,121how much kala, now that's... maybe the question?
  • luckluck 4,077 Posts
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    b,121i gave up on the craigslist game -- people are too clueless / ridiculous. i think the last thing i was trying to check out was this guy who had just acquired a few thousand 45's. I asked him the price range of them and he said to come over and look at them and then once i determine what i want, he'll look them up on ebay.
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    font class="post"1b,121b,121Bad play for him, but perhaps a good opportunity for you: I'm guessing that the man doesn't have knowledge of Popsike, and if you're into a rare niche market like Gospel or maybe Latin (not to mention Northern or Psych), he'll miss the range all together.
  • oldrecorddudeoldrecorddude 10 Posts
    I tried running Craigslist ads before but mostly got responses like this one:b,121b,121I have the following records I am wanting to sell quick to pay bills. Note: My mother owned these records and they are all in good shape, but her name is written on them. All of these are LP. If you need pictures I can provide them.b,121 b,121--Elvis Moody Blue (Blue record) bought in 1977 **without record sleeve or album coverb,121 b,121--Mix record (title says You Light Up My Life Debby Boone) **without record sleeve or album cover 1977b,121 1. You light up my lifeb,121 2. A rock and roll songb,121 3. Micol's Tthemeb,121 4. It's just a matter of timeb,121 5. Hey everybodyb,121 6. When I look at you (my love)b,121 b,121-The Sun Sessions Elvis Presley **without record sleeve or album cover 1975b,121 b,121-Bay City Rollers-- Dedication 1976b,121 b,121-Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band --Night Moves WE HAVE TWO OF THESE 1976b,121 b,121-REO Speedwagon --Good Trouble 1982b,121 b,121-Def Leppard --Pyromania 1983b,121 b,121-Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band --Stranger in town 1978b,121 b,121-The Best of Blondie 1981b,121 b,121-Boston --Third stage 1986b,121 b,121-Rick Springfield --Success hasn't spoiled me yet 1983b,121 b,121-Meat Loaf --Bat out of hell 1977b,121 b,121-Tom Petty & The heart Breakers --Damn the torpedoes 1979b,121 b,121-Gary Numan --The pleasure principle 1979b,121 b,121-Foreigner --Double vision 1978b,121 b,121-Eagles --The greatest hits 1976b,121 b,121-Go Go's --Beauty and the beat 1981b,121 b,121-The Oak Ridge Boys --Deliver 1983b,121 b,121-Styx --Kilroy was here 1983b,121 b,121-Eddie Money --Can't hold back 1986b,121 b,121-Sammy Hager 1987b,121 b,121-Styx --Cornerstone 1979b,121 b,121-Pink Floyd --The Wall (missing a record)b,121 b,121 b,121 b,121I have no clue about records so please tell me if I missed anything important. Please contact me if youd like to purchase them and the prices you are willing to pay. If you are not interested I need to know so I can sell them on ebay, as we are hard on cash right now.
  • mylatencymylatency 10,475 Posts
    my favorite ever:b,121b,121b,121b,121/font1
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    b,121From: mylatency
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    b,121Sure, what kinds of LPs do you have for sale Russell?
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    b,121Feel free to give me a call if you have a moment:
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    b,121Thanks,
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    b,121dude called me and I continued to ask him what he had, and he refused to tell me or let me explain to him that I don't pay for Perry Como
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    b,121here's his response:
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    b,121From: <dXXX@XXXXX>
    b,121Date: Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 2:56 PM
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    b,121Dearest JERKOFF,
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    b,121Would rather through them in the trash then put my time in listing them so you can buy 4 or 5 albums?????????..lol What a joke you are hope not to many people fall for your pitch and you do not even know what you are looking for I do not believe that for a second.
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  • SoulOnIceSoulOnIce 13,027 Posts
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    b,121Date: Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 2:56 PM
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    b,121Dearest JERKKKOFF,
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    b,121Would rather through them in the trash then put my time in listing them so you can buy 4 or 5 albums?????????..lol What a joke you are hope not to many people fall for your pitch and you do not even know what you are looking for I do not believe that for a second.
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  • mylatencymylatency 10,475 Posts
    haha! okay okay, you're right Mark SOI, b,121b,121busted!!!!!
  • bull_oxbull_ox 5,056 Posts
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    b,121--Elvis Moody Blue (Blue record) bought in 1977 **without record sleeve or album cover
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    font class="post"1b,121b,121#1 record that people who know naught about records assume is worth a fortune... its easy to make them understand that how clueless they are by telling them that the black vinyl pressing is worth much much more...
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    b,121--Elvis Moody Blue (Blue record) bought in 1977 **without record sleeve or album cover
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    b,121#1 record that people who know naught about records assume is worth a fortune... its easy to make them understand that how clueless they are by telling them that the black vinyl pressing is worth much much more...
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    font class="post"1b,121b,121b,121b,121that record is still worthless to me
  • bull_oxbull_ox 5,056 Posts
    Well you made me actually look it up... looks like the black record is about a bill.
  • mylatencymylatency 10,475 Posts
    this is like debating whether evasions wikka wrap is worth $.50 or $1 ahahhahaaab,121b,121 img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/718.gif" alt="" 21
  • bull_oxbull_ox 5,056 Posts
    exactly... best to avoid the crust-related regardless.
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    b,121exactly... best to avoid the crust-related regardless.
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  • AlmondAlmond 1,427 Posts
    I'm sick of checking Craigslist.
  • Tonearm_RobberyTonearm_Robbery 699 Posts
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    b,121-Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band --Night Moves WE HAVE TWO OF THESE 1976
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    font class="post"1b,121b,121Oh shit.
  • hemolhemol 2,578 Posts
    On the flip, I sold a heap of records on craigslist with very little effort (aside from lugging about 800 pounds of records up and down 5 stories). Bought them all from an antique dealer--mostly rawkus/and dance--had them on craigslist for 2 days and sold them for $200 profit. There are people out there looking to becomes DJs every day.
  • kalakala 3,362 Posts
    yeah i dumped like 500 house 12s and lps to a guy in canada b,121for 350.00b,121he sent me prepaid fed ex tags b,121all i had to do was box em up and drop em offb,121it was almost as good as a blowjob
  • El PrezEl Prez NE Ohio 1,141 Posts
    I look at it this way in order to post on Craigslist you have to have an computer therefore most people who post that they have records for sale on Craigslist have more than likely "looked them up" on Ebay which means they have some a href="mailto:bullsh@t"1bullsh@t/a1 idea of the price range they are looking for because most of these peole dont realize that they should have at least looked up completed (sold) Ebay listings . So most times I don't bother with Craigslist. I would rather post up fliers or put an ad in the classified section of the newspaper...
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