[78-L] Museum quality?

Glenn Longwell glongwell at snet.net
Fri May 6 11:00:30 PDT 2011


Darrell,

Agreed on this one.  However, who knows what the reserve is.  Consider that his other "museum quality" records far exceed typical prices for these records.  This one for example.

http://cgi.ebay.com/78-RPM-MUSEUM-QUALITY-1901-IMPROVED-GRAMOPHONE-NO-GRADE-/390307006718?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item5ae01c48fe

Maybe I'm wrong but perhaps someone will pay over $15,000 for it.  Not me.

He clearly has a great collection of records and trying to get what he can for it.  That's how capitalism works.  But clearly many will go unsold.  However, the idea of calling something museum quality implies it's in great condition.  In his case he refuses to give a condition.  Very odd for a so-called expert.  He seems to have become desperate which makes me want to stay away.

Glenn

--- On Fri, 5/6/11, Darrell Lehman <nickjay49 at gmail.com> wrote:

From: Darrell Lehman <nickjay49 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [78-L] Museum quality?
To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
Date: Friday, May 6, 2011, 1:48 PM

Excuse me but the starting price was $1 - if 6 bidders (so far) want 
that label for their collection who are "we" to call the seller a thief 
and an asshole - obviously the kettle calling the pot...

And where do "we" see "thousands of dollars"???

I've known this seller for 20+ years and he's none of the above!!!

have a nice day. DL (not be confused w/...)
=================================================================================
Erwin Kluwer wrote:
> The guy is a thief so much is clear!! Asking thousands of dollars  (for some
> records) and the nerve to state "no grade" an no return.... what an asshole!
>
>
> I just reported him to Ebay as a fraud.
>
> Erwin
>
> On Fri, May 6, 2011 at 6:56 PM, Cary Ginell<soundthink at live.com>  wrote:
>
>    
>> So, somebody tell me why a record with two rim chips that go 10-15 grooves
>> into the record, which has "numerous scratches," and is being sold with that
>> terrifying hyphenated word "as-is" qualifies as a museum piece?
>>
>>
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/78-RPM-MUSEUM-QUALITY-BLACK-PATTI-6027-NO-GRADE-/390311049472?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item5ae059f900
>>
>> Cary Ginell
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