[78-L] E*AY Seller Complaint - Bait & Switch on a $300 Record

[Erwin Kluwer]

Man just return the record ASAP!!! You have overpaid at least 10 times the
real value, even if it *was* in pristine shape...!!!


Good luck!


Erwin

On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 7:30 PM, Tim Huskisson
<timhuskisson at btinternet.com>wrote:

> I thought those 'burn' marks were just light reflection in the photo.
> In this case, clearly the item wasn't as described.
>
> Regards
>
> Tim Huskisson
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
> [mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of Tim Huskisson
> Sent: 04 January 2013 15:54
> To: '78-L Mail List'
> Subject: Re: [78-L] E*AY Seller Complaint - Bait & Switch on a $300 Record
>
> I was expecting your photos to show a record in much poorer condition. I
> have to say that since the photos on Ebay have increased contrast - which
> can often hide light marks, I'd presume it was the same record. My only
> gripe would have been the N- grading. It still looks like a respectable E+
> copy to me though. Perhaps there is groove wear that I can't see.
>
> Regards
>
> Tim Huskisson
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
> [mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of Clifford Bolling
> Sent: 04 January 2013 14:34
> To: 78-l Online
> Subject: [78-L] E*AY Seller Complaint - Bait & Switch on a $300 Record
>
> Here are some pictures of the record I received:
>
> http://pdx78s.cdbpdx.com/PAR14022/
>
> Compare that with the photos and description in the auction.  It is the
> same
> silver label record, just a different one.
>
> 'Twould have been nice to have received an original gold label Paramount of
> this record, even in this condition.
>
> Still haven't heard from 2ndfiddlerecords.  Keeping my fingers crossed!
> Also, there was $2.31 postage due at delivery.
>
> CDB
>
>
>
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> Message: 15
> Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:01:10 -0500
> From: Michael Biel <mbiel at mbiel.com>
> Subject: Re: [78-L] E*AY Seller Complaint - Bait & Switch on a $300 Record
> To: 78-L Mail List <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
> Message-ID: <50E66216.8030100 at mbiel.com>
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> Clifford --  Looking through this listing,
>
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLIND-LEMON-JEFFERSON-Unplayed-PARAMOUNT-14022-Blues
>
> -78-Chock-House-Blues-/121039784517?ru=http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat
>
> =0&_from=R40&_nkw=121039784517&_rdc=1&nma=true&si=%2B7OtV2i9HMb0iuzfIS8%2Fl3
> 6nfxE%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557<http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLIND-LEMON-JEFFERSON-Unplayed-PARAMOUNT-14022-Blues-78-Chock-House-Blues-/121039784517?ru=http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=121039784517&_rdc=1&nma=true&si=%2B7OtV2i9HMb0iuzfIS8%2Fl36nfxE%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557>
>
> he tells a very long and detailed story about how John Steiner produced the
> black and silver pressings in the late 40s.  As Roger said, he knew he was
> selling a late 40s replica, and actually he is telling you that in the
> listing.  As Harold said, he should tell you it is a replica if it is, and
> he DID tell you.  In the specifications under sub genre he states "John
> Steiner: Paramount Records".
>
> You say that the record you received is not the one in the photo. Is it a
> black and silver?  Or did he actually sell a black and gold original from
> the 1920s.  If what you got is a black and silver, whether or not it is the
> exact one in the photo, he told you what it was.  If there is significent
> label damage, that is not noted in the description or photos and you might
> luck out and get a refund.  But you can't get a refund by claiming it is a
> 1920s original because his description never said it was.  If the label
> damage is because it is a black and gold original, you did better than
> could
> be expected!
>
> Mike Biel mbiel at mbiel.com
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