some good points. . .

Posted by peteSF on December 27, 2021 at 13:20:09

In Reply to: Reputable Sellers ? Better to be a knowledgeable buyer- posted by Ross on December 26, 2021 at 20:09:18:

particularly concerning pickers vs. record sellers. Although the only way to get a decent price on a record these days is to take a chance on a junk trader. With the no questions asked eBay return policy, buying a mis-represented LP is a pain in the ass, but not a possible loss (except time).
I have had some luck on low feedback sellers with no real grading scale or description. I'll often inquire what they think the LP would get on a 1 -10 scale. The pro sellers of course get more money than they should, so I seldom buy anything from those guys.

I think the difference as a buyer on discogs and eBay is negligible, a deal may be easier to get on discogs due to the BIN only option. I have purchased over-graded LP's on both.

Selling is another thing. Ebay is ruining the selling experience. It started with the inability to leave a buyer negative feedback. There is no recourse for unpaid items except to BLOCK the buyer in the future. "Opening a case" now only cancels the order. I have "sold" a few LP's recently for decent $, and never received any funds. 2 buyers ignored the invoices, and the 3rd emailed me; "I can't afford it". I will relist the LP next month, but it still screws up my auction. Also eBay, like discogs started automatically adding VAT to the postal order form. This is the death blow for European buyers in high VAT countries.

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Topic - Good reputable ebay sellers - audiophilewannabe 05:37:26 12/24/21 (25)

Reputable Sellers ? Better to be a knowledgeable buyer- - Ross 20:09:18 12/26/21 (2)

some good points. . . - peteSF 13:20:09 12/27/21 (1)

"I think the difference as a buyer on discogs and eBay is negligible." Agree. mt - alaskahiatt 14:55:18 12/27/21 (0)

Polyphony record auction - Bill Way 08:59:30 12/26/21 (1)

Amazing! - M3 lover 10:53:47 12/28/21 (0)

RE: Good reputable ebay sellers - mg16 16:56:46 12/25/21 (0)

Your question contains an oxymoron...- - Lew 08:29:19 12/25/21 (5)

not mine - samstone 08:38:38 12/25/21 (4)

Ditto!... - musetap 12:16:38 12/26/21 (1)

"the guy that bought the one/two LPs would return them for credit" After he recorded them to tape! )mt( - J. S. Bach 15:12:43 12/26/21 (0)

I've done well online, too. - ghost of olddude55 05:05:00 12/26/21 (0)

+1 - Goober58 15:57:01 12/25/21 (0)

You may want to look at Discogs instead - Joe Backer 18:59:05 12/24/21 (2)

You have been very fortunate. I have had similar bad experiences with - alaskahiatt 21:55:16 12/24/21 (0)

RE: You may want to look at Discogs instead - ecl876 21:11:03 12/24/21 (0)

A couple of used record dealers I trust in the USA - Goober58 14:08:19 12/24/21 (0)

RE: Good reputable ebay sellers - Daveslater 09:12:26 12/24/21 (6)

RE: Good reputable ebay sellers - ecl876 11:41:06 12/24/21 (5)

And try to stay away from anything beliw NM. nt - alaskahiatt 14:12:50 12/24/21 (4)

RE: And try to stay away from anything beliw NM. nt - Goober58 16:57:25 12/24/21 (3)

I recently received two jazz LPs from discogs and eBay, and they both - alaskahiatt 18:10:58 12/24/21 (2)

RE: I recently received two jazz LPs from discogs and eBay, and they both - Goober58 18:39:51 12/24/21 (1)

RE: I recently received two jazz LPs from discogs and eBay, and they both - ecl876 21:13:12 12/24/21 (0)

get_importcds. - ghost of olddude55 07:39:14 12/24/21 (1)

RE: get_importcds. - spindoctor 15:14:15 12/25/21 (0)

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some good points. . . - peteSF 13:20:09 12/27/21 (1)

"I think the difference as a buyer on discogs and eBay is negligible." Agree. mt - alaskahiatt 14:55:18 12/27/21 (0)

some good points. . .

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