[78-L] You want some cheese with that whine? (was "I'll Bet...")

[Cary Ginell]

There is a Latin phrase "caveat emptor" that means "let the buyer beware." If you see that a seller is used to selling non-breakable items and not records, it's always wise to send along a "how-to" instruction list on how to pack fragile 78s. They don't necessarily have to have a history of bad feedback. I don't think it's ignorant or rude to remind people that you need to communicate with sellers and not assume that they know how to pack records. I've actually come to the point where I have sent packing materials and instructions to sellers when I won a really valuable item. You can't be too careful. Some sellers appreciate the hints. Others take it as lecturing and will do what they want anyway. You, as a buyer, have the choice of trusting the seller or not. If you trust them and they don't deliver - then either educate them or don't deal with them anymore. It's as simple as that.
 
Cary Ginell
 
> Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2010 15:23:39 -0400
> From: dlennick at sympatico.ca
> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> Subject: Re: [78-L] You want some cheese with that whine? (was "I'll Bet...")
> 
> The problem is the great records you find on lists from people who generally 
> sell tchotchkes and books and dress patterns and happen to come across 
> desirable discs and put them on sale. More often than not you're wasting your 
> e-breath trying to educate them in the fine points of packing. I once sent a 
> box and several cardboards to a seller in Nevada. She didn't use it and sent me 
> three broken records. I've had records smashed by overpacking as well (an album 
> with styrofoam cards stuck between the discs).
> 
> dl
> 
> On 10/6/2010 3:16 PM, martha wrote:
> > I haven't bought from those with 'bad feedback'. Your accusation of
> > "whining" is rude and ignorant.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Cary Ginell"<soundthink at live.com>
> > To:<78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 3:13 PM
> > Subject: [78-L] You want some cheese with that whine? (was "I'll Bet...")
> >
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