[78-L] eBay rules

David Lennick dlennick at sympatico.ca
Wed Sep 29 14:42:20 PDT 2010


On 9/29/2010 5:40 PM, Taylor Bowie wrote:
> "Jimmie Rodgers"?  I think you mean Jimmie Rodger's!
>
> I want the vinyl to be shinny and no marks on the lable,  either!

Is it "mintish"?
dl
>
> You iz somewhat out of date,  Cary,  as it's been quite some time since the
> seller could leave negative feedback for any buyer.  But I know what you
> mean.
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> T
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cary Ginell"<soundthink at live.com>
> To:<78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 1:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [78-L] eBay rules
>
>
>>
>> Spell "shiny" with two "n's"
>>
>> No matter what the record is made of, call it "vinyl."
>>
>> List your record with a full money-back guarantee, so long as the buyer
>> pays for return shipping. Then, when the buyer refuses to honor this
>> promise that he/she made when bidding on the record, be prepared to be
>> slammed with a profanity laced E-mail and grossly misspelled negative
>> feedback.
>>
>> Add a "buy-it-now" option at an outrageous sum (multiply your minimum bid
>> x 1,000) - you never know when some unsuspecting dolt might go for it.
>>
>> Make sure that all plural words have apostrophes in them (photo's,
>> label's, package's, etc.). That way, the buyer will think you're an
>> illiterate cretin and think he's getting the better of you by bidding on
>> your records.
>>
>> List Jimmie Rodgers Roulette records by describing them as by "the
>> legendary country artist."
>>
>> In order to sell any multi-disc 78 album with one or more discs missing or
>> cracked, call them ANTIQUE.
>>
>> Replace the word "scratches" with "scuffs" in your description. Be sure to
>> add "plays through" to any record that is VG-minus or worse. That puts a
>> "positive spin" on your listing! (pun intended). If you do mention
>> scratches, use the modifier "surface" to describe them.
>>
>> Cary Ginell
>>
>>
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