bakeostrin Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 As a warning to any book collectors out there, check out these two items and compare these two listings of the book "Jazz" by Ed van der Elsken: 290338453456 and 290343052062 The first, listed by a reputable seller (I have dealt with several times personally) lists the collectible 1959 book club edition of this title, disclosing the faults and got a nice price. Curiously, the second listing, by a 7 feedback seller, uses the same description word for word. But this does not appear to be a resale of the first book; look at the scan of the book--it has a bar code on it, indicating it is the more recent re-issue by Steidhl. Innocent explanations may exist for this; however, I would be very careful about this item, if one is hoping to land a bargain on what can be a very expensive little book (if that sort of thing interests one). Good luck on those auctions. Baker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.com/The-Complete-Blue-Note...id=p3286.c0.m14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van Basten II Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 And i thought i paid too much when i bought the DG for 69 $ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellowT Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 The first Lou Donaldson Mosaic offered on eBay since the bad news just ended today: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT Wonder how much a Dinah Washington will fetch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 The first Lou Donaldson Mosaic offered on eBay since the bad news just ended today: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT Wonder how much a Dinah Washington will fetch. Holy jeez ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 $3,342.99 for Jutta Hipp with Zoot Sims ?? . "Stunning copy of a stunning record" Uh.................no . Zoot is good on the date sure , but Jerry Lloyd is mediocre . He puts his Baker-like anemic sound to no particular good use ; his lack of regular playing evident in his halting and uncertain phrasing and shaky intonation . Additionally , as I recall , he was asthmatic or had some kind of lung problem and only took up the trumpet as therapy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonewall15 Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 How about the Jackie McLean Adlib LP that went for $4036 on eBay? (number 300353637081) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 How about the Jackie McLean Adlib LP that went for $4036 on eBay? (number 300353637081) Seems like only yesterday that that one fetched around a $K... Quantitive easing I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakeostrin Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 How about this one: 1949 Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert (I know there's a thread on this one somewhere else); 190342389270;$143 for the single disc? There are three up on Amazon, cheapest just added for $17, added after the auction closed. 2 of the remaining ones appear to be from resellers, but the other two are at $27, a lot for one disc, but at least a sane price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Dryden Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 The first Lou Donaldson Mosaic offered on eBay since the bad news just ended today: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT Wonder how much a Dinah Washington will fetch. Holy jeez ! I wonder why the seller felt the need to add "no CDRs?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 124 Mosaic sets up for auction. Complete collection of pre-2004 releases. Mosaic complete collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Beat Steve Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 That's close to 60 dollars per EACH single CD/LP! This dude is sick!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Dryden Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Even if he finds a buyer, ebay could step in and disallow the sale, since they have been requiring that all sellers include Paypal as an option for payment. I think he/she would do better selling them individually, but that is the seller's call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellowT Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 (edited) Even if he finds a buyer, ebay could step in and disallow the sale, since they have been requiring that all sellers include Paypal as an option for payment. I think he/she would do better selling them individually, but that is the seller's call. Looks like you're right. That auction has been pulled. What was the asking price? Edited October 23, 2009 by mellowT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 If I remember well, the asking price was around $45,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 The Mosaic Complete Collection is back on eBay... Mosaic Complete Collection, take 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellowT Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Damn, if it wasn't for that elusive Lou Donaldson set, I'd be all over this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morganized Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 (edited) I wonder if the bookcase comes with it?? Now that could sweeten the deal!!! Edited October 24, 2009 by Morganized Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 The guy says that many of the LPs have never been played. Now THAT'S the madness! The guy didn't buy them for the music but as an investment. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluerein Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 exactly my thoughts Goldberg!!!! What a waste for the real jazz lover that these kind of things happen (more often that we know I'm afraid). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 Are Mosaics actually good investments, compared with the returns you'd get from something else? MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcy62 Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 I can't see anything wrong in it. People "invest" in art since ancient Greece. Most of the music on the OOP Mosaic is available in cheaper form. So what's the problem? Selling records is a commercial activity, a business like many others, I contemplated the idea of turn my passion into a full time job several times, when I was fade up of my usual job. BTW I have some Mosaics I listened to once, or not at all. I am happy for having some unknown stuff on the shelves I can listen to in the cold winter's nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 I can't see anything wrong in it. People "invest" in art since ancient Greece. None really - as I asked in the previous post, are Mosaics a good investment? If they are comparable to other forms of investment in typical rates of return, then it's not mad. But there's a strong suggestion in other posts that this particular seller doesn't know what he's doing as far as getting the best result on his investment is concerned. So, if he's not listening to the music but buying for investment and he doesn't know how best to get his return, that's mad. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcy62 Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 (edited) I can't see anything wrong in it. People "invest" in art since ancient Greece. None really - as I asked in the previous post, are Mosaics a good investment? If they are comparable to other forms of investment in typical rates of return, then it's not mad. But there's a strong suggestion in other posts that this particular seller doesn't know what he's doing as far as getting the best result on his investment is concerned. So, if he's not listening to the music but buying for investment and he doesn't know how best to get his return, that's mad. MG Well, this is 'his' problem. Any business requires some knowledge, and a fair amount of work, in order to maximize the profit. Apparently the guy is not a great seller, or maybe he need the money at this very moment. Edited October 24, 2009 by porcy62 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 some unknown stuff on the shelves I can listen to in the cold winter's nights. They have cold Winter nights in Rome? With you though on that comment. Sometimes its nice to haul one of the near-virgin big boxes down from the shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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