[78-L] Museum quality?

[Cary Ginell]

An excellent trigger to a seller's intelligence, attention to detail, and honesty is often grammatical and spelling acumen in his/her descriptions. The literacy (or lack thereof) of the description is nearly always a good signpost. Note that this seller's records are all "GUARENTEED."

Cary Ginell

> Date: Fri, 6 May 2011 11:00:30 -0700
> From: glongwell at snet.net
> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Museum quality?
> 
> 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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