[78-L] eBay rules

[David Lennick]

If it's only recorded on one side, it's super rare.

If it's on a label you've never heard of, it's mega rare.

If it's by Caruso, you can retire. Ditto The Andrews Sisters.

dl

On 9/29/2010 2:08 PM, Malcolm Rockwell wrote:
>    From years of slogging through eBay record offerings I've come up with
> these
> eBay SELLERS RULES TO LIVE BY:
>
> 01) if the artist's name has "Blind" in it you can start it for $100 or more
> 02a) if the title has "Blues" in it it really is a Blues, no matter what
> the genre...
> 02b) and it should be started at $20 or more
> 03) if an item has been listed once and doesn't sell, it must be
> re-listed over and over again until it does
> 04) putting "Rare" or "Scarce" or "Collectible" before the description
> really will help sell your crap...
> 04b) and remember, the more scratches a record has and the grayer it is
> the more authentic it is. Price accordingly
> 05) being a "Power Lister" really means something and the little stars
> eBay gives out are really important Really
> 06) using an out of focus photo whets the buyer's appetite and
> encourages sales
> 07) always ignore clients packing instructions - you know far better
> than they do
> 08) the condition of a record can be brought up a grade by smearing it
> with shoe polish, or linseed oil,
>         or silicone spray, or peanut butter. Use your imagination, no one
> will ever know
> 09) and if the record doesn't sell you can always put up the sleeves
> alone - much cheaper to ship, too
> 10) finally, if your record doesn't sell priced at $7.00 (what it may be
> worth), you should write a highly detailed
>         treatise on it and put it back up for a $50 minimum
>
> I'm sure there are more, especially for other items up for sale, but
> since this is a 78 oriented crowd
> that should do it!
> Mal
>