Gemm.com

[undergroundagent]

While it is often expensive, I just got an order filled for John Patton "Boogaloo" for $10.99.

In many cases, you can find your rarities there.

[jazzbo]

This has been mentioned from time to time on other boards by members here; I guess we've been remiss to not mention it again here.

"Often expensive" is indeed why I don't go there often!

[Rooster_Ties]

Well, for starters --- 90+% of the items I find on Gemm.com are really "Availability: SPECIAL ORDER (Not in stock)" items, where you know the 'seller' can't possibly fulfil the order. (Well, maybe once in a blue moon they can.)

But my point is that I'm not about to start throwing my money (and/or credit card numbers) at on-line retailers who are attempting to sell things they can't actually get a hold of.

That, and the prices are insane - or at least 98% of them are.

So, I stopped looking on Gemm - well over a year ago.

(That said, "Boogaloo" is a fantastic disc, and $11 is a decent price - good find!!

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Edit: I guess I should say that 90+% of the really interesting items (like OOP titles, or imports) are "Special Order - Not In Stock" items. If one is looking for more mainstream stuff, than perhaps the "in stock" rate is a bit better.

At least with eBay and Half.com, you're dealing with sellers that actually have the product (in hand) to sell you. Imgine what a pain in the ass eBay and half.com would be if you could list anything and everything that your distributor still has in their computer. Yikes!!!! Talk about a recipe for chaos!!!!!

Edited October 30, 2003 by Rooster_Ties

[Simon Weil]

I've bought three things off Gemm. Bill Dixon's Intents and Purposes (LP) which was $50. Coltrane's Cosmic Music which was ca $20 from Japan - and the Coda with Val Wilmer's Ayler interview. All of those I absolutely had to have - and bought from 5 star merchants, having bitten the bullet on whatever the price was.

I don't like buying music from unknown vendors, but if I have to...

Simon Weil

Edited October 30, 2003 by Simon Weil

[Shrdlu]

I often mention it. This website has been an invaluable aid to me in getting a lot of LPs of sessions which haven't been reissued on CD. Seldom do I not find an album that I want. The only limit for me is that I cannot afford to buy too many in a given time period.

Re "expensive", I avoid high-priced items, however "mint" they may be said to be. I usually pay from $10 to $20 for an LP in VG+ condition. I also avoid the Gemm fee by dealing directly with the seller in each case.

Re "availablity", the sellers have always had the things that I have wanted. I email them to find out, of course, but I have not been disappointed.

So: Vive le Gemm! You can find it there, and rememberaboutit.

[Jim Alfredson]

I bought Larry Goldings' first record off Gemm for the low price of $12. Not bad. That's about the only order I've actually had fullfilled.

[Gary]

I bought Larry Goldings' first record off Gemm for the low price of $12.  Not bad.  That's about the only order I've actually had fullfilled.

I think its handy for titles you just cant find anywhere & you are willing to pay what it takes to get it.

I used it to get Tina Brooks - True Blue .

I paid about £25 ($42) to an Australian company for a Japanese copy - I didnt mind i wanted it badly.

Mind you i was a tad disapointed when it turned up a Spanish site for 6 euros ($7) about a month later!