Your Local Spots on eBay
SoulOnIce
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I was going to post this anyways, and then a post by Spiv 2 seconds
ago directly refered to this, which I took as a sign I should go ahead.
I know most stores in my area sell on eBay. For whatever reason, none of them really promote their eBay sales in-store, even though I think they should.
I had one local spot whose eBay ID I knew, and would constantly check their auctions, because they would run stuff that doesn't get much play on eBay, I would bid and win cheap, and pick it up at my leisure with no shipping costs. That was good.
Bad, or frustrating, however, is the local store I just learned the eBay
ID for. I have been getting fairly good psych stuff outta there lately - but
I looked at their eBay auctions, and it was 2 full pages of awesome psych & 60's stuff. I don't begrudge them selling on eBay, I'm not knockin' the hustle - but doesn't it bum you out when you realize all this good shit is coming in
the door of a place you hit up constantly, frustrated by the lack of
new, quality stock - and you realize it's because it all hits the net
without you ever seeing it? They could at least float it out for a high amount
that they think they might get on theBay, and give us "first shot" at it...
Is this happening to you? Do you have good or bad experiences with local
stores with regards to eBay? Or none at all?[/boring rant that few will read through]
ago directly refered to this, which I took as a sign I should go ahead.
I know most stores in my area sell on eBay. For whatever reason, none of them really promote their eBay sales in-store, even though I think they should.
I had one local spot whose eBay ID I knew, and would constantly check their auctions, because they would run stuff that doesn't get much play on eBay, I would bid and win cheap, and pick it up at my leisure with no shipping costs. That was good.
Bad, or frustrating, however, is the local store I just learned the eBay
ID for. I have been getting fairly good psych stuff outta there lately - but
I looked at their eBay auctions, and it was 2 full pages of awesome psych & 60's stuff. I don't begrudge them selling on eBay, I'm not knockin' the hustle - but doesn't it bum you out when you realize all this good shit is coming in
the door of a place you hit up constantly, frustrated by the lack of
new, quality stock - and you realize it's because it all hits the net
without you ever seeing it? They could at least float it out for a high amount
that they think they might get on theBay, and give us "first shot" at it...
Is this happening to you? Do you have good or bad experiences with local
stores with regards to eBay? Or none at all?[/boring rant that few will read through]
Comments
Exactly the same right here.
Every good record is "for internet"... that sucks.
johnnycoolrecords is L**ney T*nes, and they are the ones selling off Monoman from The Lyres' insane psych collection.
I've been gathering the crumbs in-store
hmmm..but vinylhighway is Looney Tunes??
now I'm confused...johnnycool is one of the stores, it can't be Nuggets
I don't think there was any going back after jack sold a blue rhythm combo for $700.
The ticket scalper dude??
I've never found a good, consistent place in Boston. I'd rather go to Northampton than here...
how else are they gonna get the heat for e***?
That book is pretty much toast - but there are things in there if you go for oddball stuff. Ask about unknown shit that sounds good, and you'll score.
And Cheapo's is definitely one of the best spots. I pull literal heat out of there constantly. They at least have high turnover, which is the main problem
with stores these days. Hit Cheapo's regularly, and you can score amazing shit
for good prices.
Got a good Dennis Miller 12", but hell...it was payday, and I was lookin' to get stoopid.
NNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
selling on eBay don't understand that the eBay buyers are
coming in the door, too - and would love to pay "eBay price"
just to have a dope record in their hands, without the
hassle of eBay. It would be easier for the store, too.
They need to get off those damn records.
Shit is gettin' hectic.
Agree with this 100%...now, I don't want to implicate Cheap0 or anything, but one of the first things I said was, "hey, if its a good record, I'll pay fair price". Bird in the hand over nonsense on eBay.