Insane ebay auctions - VINYL, tapes & merch

ION BRITTON · Post by **ION BRITTON** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 8:02 pm

nightsblood wrote:I thought it was funny b/c anyone who has bought from Glock- over the years is bound to have a stack of extra OPM covers laying around. Bidding for one on ebay is almost like bidding on an empty jewel case

I have a couple of spare ones myself, but I also have stuff from OPM that I didn't get it directly from the label. Actually, I've bought most of them from local distros/record fairs. I can understand it if you don't buy from glockose/rattlehead all the time or if you have never bought from them at all. However if you are regurarly buying from them it's probable that you have spares from all OPM releases.

perishinflames · Post by **perishinflames** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 2:21 am

Speaking of all this 'numbering' stuff, my Monster Records copy of Winter Kill isn't numbered, the space is just blank. Is it possible that the pressing was more than 500 and the limitation was made up for hype? Or perhaps more unnumbered copies were pressed later on?

Stormspell · Post by **Stormspell** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 2:33 am

Probably the dude just forgot to number that particular copy. If I were you I'd hand number it #001/500 and sell it on eBay

perishinflames · Post by **perishinflames** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 3:39 am

Only reason I ask is because a few copies still pop up in the Rockadrome store from time to time. Seems a bit strange that old stock would still be sitting idle while they're selling for $50-100 on ebay

MEXDefenderOfSteel · Post by **MEXDefenderOfSteel** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 6:22 am

Trigger wrote:is it the first time you see a plain cover being sold?It's exactly the same when the vinyl is sold without the sleeve,not strange to me at all...

same? one actually has the music, the other....not

Trigger · Post by **Trigger** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 7:07 am

MEXDefenderOfSteel wrote:
Trigger wrote:is it the first time you see a plain cover being sold?It's exactly the same when the vinyl is sold without the sleeve,not strange to me at all...
same? one actually has the music, the other....not

it is still incomplete though,music can be found on recorded tapes,CD-rs and mp3 files,why buy a record when the cover is missing?I saw a LIPS LP selling at eBay the other day without P/S,starting price at $90 and one bid on it,innersleeve wrinkled if I can recall...Don't know how much it ended but isn't that unsubstantial doing it just for the music?I also hate when the inserts are missing in records,damn that makes me frustrated...

The Knell · Post by **The Knell** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 12:47 pm

http://cgi.ebay.at/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... K:MEWAX:IT

didnt expected that...

humus · Post by **humus** » Fri Apr 09, 2010 3:36 pm

Just a classic bidding war case. Only two guys bid more than €10...

Trigger · Post by **Trigger** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 7:21 am

this is insane:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT
always ending for approx $20-$30

lunaboy · Post by **lunaboy** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:07 pm

This one is not INSANE but I just can't stop laughing because of sellers attempt to fool someone with words Mega-rare Florida PRIVATE PRESS metal!!! Beautiful and disturbing loner skull artwork on the picture sleeve.....

Now check out some samples

Andreas · Post by **Andreas** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 1:50 pm

lunaboy wrote:This one is not INSANE but I just can't stop laughing because of sellers attempt to fool someone with words Mega-rare Florida PRIVATE PRESS metal!!! Beautiful and disturbing loner skull artwork on the picture sleeve.....

Now check out some samples

I would love to see the look on the face of the guy who buys this lovely piece of US Steel.
They should crucify the seller, tho.

nightsblood · Post by **nightsblood** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 3:53 pm

Andreas wrote: I would love to see the look on the face of the guy who buys this lovely piece of US Steel.
They should crucify the seller, tho.

While it is a dirty trick by the seller, in this day and age there's no excuse for a buyer to be surprised by an album he purchases. The fact that there are samples on YouTube demonstrates just how easy it is to check out an album BEFORE you buy.
The Buyer is always responsible for knowing what he is purchasing.
If you pay for a record you've never heard and expect it to be some uber-kvlt lost Heavy Metal Gem just b/c the seller says it is, well, you get what you deserve.

Glockose · Post by **Glockose** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 4:20 pm

nightsblood wrote:
Andreas wrote: I would love to see the look on the face of the guy who buys this lovely piece of US Steel.
They should crucify the seller, tho.
While it is a dirty trick by the seller, in this day and age there's no excuse for a buyer to be surprised by an album he purchases. The fact that there are samples on YouTube demonstrates just how easy it is to check out an album BEFORE you buy.
The Buyer is always responsible for knowing what he is purchasing.
If you pay for a record you've never heard and expect it to be some uber-kvlt lost Heavy Metal Gem just b/c the seller says it is, well, you get what you deserve.

Exactly.
In this day and ago of the internet and EBAY. Everyone & Anyone can sell records. I am NOT defenting the seller BUT I simply think they just dont know the differance.

I have 100's of records that Soul, R&B, Disco, County Record Dealers have sent me claiming them to be Heavy Metal that dont even come close.
As a Matter of fact I have the record in question ....

Glockose · Post by **Glockose** » Tue Apr 13, 2010 2:14 pm

THIS IS NOT A METAL RECORD
And the dealer should know that..........

http://cgi.ebay.com/PRIVATE-US-METAL-SP ... dZViewItem

Post by **DaN** » Tue Apr 13, 2010 2:22 pm

glockose wrote:THIS IS NOT A METAL RECORD
And the dealer should know that..........

http://cgi.ebay.com/PRIVATE-US-METAL-SP ... dZViewItem

Wow, I could definitely have fallen for that salespitch. What kind of music is it then?