Comments on: Sealed Giant Steps? $2,025? Huh?

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Mon, 03 May 2010 11:30:48 +0000

Bull’s eye and black label Atlantics had both the 57th St. adress.

By: Michael P

Michael P — Mon, 03 May 2010 10:37:14 +0000

In regards to the Giant Steps, the address on the back of the cover would seem to be indicative of either the black or bullseye label. I have the bullseye & the white fan. My white fan label has the Broadway address on the reverse. My bullseye has the 57th St.

By: Japhy

Japhy — Mon, 03 May 2010 01:00:59 +0000

In case Bob D or any other amused parties are interested to know, I picked up a (VG- but only $2) black label giant steps at a record fair today and the inner sleeve has a full 42(!) album pictures on it. Ha.

By: Michel

Michel — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:03:54 +0000

Good or bad, i will daily check the feedback for this 2000 + Giant Steps lp….

By: don-lucky

don-lucky — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 01:52:15 +0000

You make an interesting case CeeDee… In my last comment, I was really just attempting to point out that feedback may not be the most accurate indicator of someone’s character because of the stigma attached to leaving negative feedback. I didn’t mean to discourage the practice. In an ideal environment, it would be used responsibly as you pointed out.
…For the most part, the majority of people I have had the pleasure of dealing with on ebay have been quite reasonable if (and when) a problem had arisen. Personally, I have yet to come across anyone who has been worthy of such a nasty “tongue lashing” in the feedback realm. Usually I prefer to just work it out with the individual off-line until the issue is resolved. I suspect if ever I have the misfortune of dealing with one of ebay’s infamous ‘Nautiluso’ dealers out there, then I would probably leave a negative comment. Feedback is definitely something to be earned, but it can also be something constructive without starting a war in the process… Unfortunately, this is far too often the result in these matters. In a way the Jazz Collective has become a valuable means of “profiling” potential and even serial con-artists out there who have managed to leave a trail of victims in the wake of there sterling reputations…

By: ceedee

ceedee — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 23:08:17 +0000

Don-lucky:Yikes! You say when it comes to leaving negative feedback you “don’t bother posting feedback at all to avoid any potential retribution.” That really is what dishonest sellers are betting on,isn’t it? You can say that dishonest advertising is “reason enough to complain”,yet choose not to use the one vehicle that has the potential to be the most useful tool that Ebay offers…the feedback system. What can anyone do that is more helpful than sell goods that are honestly appraised,while leaving feedback that is equally truthful in it’s wording. Call me naive,but I’ve nearly a thousand transactions with only one negative(and that was given by someone who tried to distort the system much as you describe it:sell me this at the price I feel is fair or I will leave feedback accordingly. What a joke! But it was one that clearly ran against the tone and feel of my numerous comments,making it evident that the negative remark was an abberration,if not an outright lie. Here’s hoping that you-and others of like mind-reconsider. The Ebay experience can be far more rewarding than it’s been,but we need all of the honest sellers and bidders to make it so,one item at a time.

By: don-lucky

don-lucky — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:20:54 +0000

…Some of us collect records for the music, and as a way of connecting with a specific time and place in Jazz history. Not everyone is out to make a buck off the sometimes obvious ineptitude of others. The most reputable sellers on ebay operate on a policy of full disclosure when it comes to selling vintage LP’s, but when someone out there in ebay land designs postings to “skirt” the fact that the goods they may be selling are potentially not what they have lead the buyer to believe, this becomes reason enough to complain. (Especially if you were the poor bastard who just paid $2025.55 for an LP that could very well be worth $25 on pure speculation)Even that is not so much the issue, it is really just a general commentary on the way people choose to do business on ebay, Bob was just an example…. If you have a solid product then there really is no need for all the “fluff” and marketing strategy. Seriously, why play games, when you can just get strait to the point ? (Note: Feedback is often not the greatest indicator anyway, as many of us only leave a ‘positive’ to receive a ‘positive’ in return… Otherwise, if you can’t say something nice, I don’t bother posting feedback at all to avoid any potential retribution.

By: mick

mick — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:33:12 +0000

You really should not say bad things about ths seller. His auction listings may seem dubious, but a quick review of his feedback should assure that people are happy with their puchases. I have purchased about twenty records from him and found them to be accurately graded and timely shipped. As a record collector, one should only be happy that prices are being inflated on fairly routine records.

By: gw

gw — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:43:50 +0000

To Jason W again: The Bob Marley LP sold for 970 USD!!!! Not bad for a record which goes normally for 30 or maybe 50!!!

By: gw

gw — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:32:37 +0000

To Jason: This Bob Marley and the Wailers LP Mr. D. offered was very symbolic for the whole auction. Anyone interested in the Reggae-Market (not sure how many on this blog are – but I have quite some knowledge …. especially in the 60s there are fantastic Jazz Albums from Jamaica)could easily see from the label that this pressing was a re-release from approx 1985. Under “normal” conditions this record would go for maybe 30 USD – the last time I checked it was on 288 USD with still some hours to go – which is far more than a solid original would bring….crazy!!!