Comments on: Christmas Candy and Other Vinyl Treats

By: MacDaddy

MacDaddy — Sat, 25 Jan 2020 21:14:33 +0000

I’ll never bid in one of Bob D’s auctions. Having read his snarky commentary in his listing, and his no-return policy, I’ll pass. Too much risk, especially when the photos tell all.

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 29 Dec 2019 20:53:17 +0000

Stefano, thank you for that information. I purchased a number of those records over the years, and they are some of my best. The representative I always interacted with was Luisa, a wonderful person to work with.

By: Stefano

Stefano — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 23:46:55 +0000

Paul, Bullsite2000 was Giacomo Battistella owner of The Black Saint jazz record shop in Milan. Sadly, he wasn’t old but he left for an heart attack more than a year ago. He sold record on EBay for his customers: I personally know the collector that gave him many top titles, I saw his collection before this person decided to sell and it was unbelievable

By: Fredrik

Fredrik — Tue, 24 Dec 2019 14:46:15 +0000

I just purchased a record from Bob for the first time. I haven’t received it so I can’t comment on the grading just yet. But one thing I can say is that he is a gentleman and very accomodating. I’ve been quite sceptical of him previously but I’m happy with his professionalism and willingness to help. For example, he never play grade his records, but after I asked him to do so, he duly complied. Up to this point a very nice experience. I hope the condition is as advertised and that his grading is on point.

Happy Holidays everyone!

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 24 Dec 2019 01:18:34 +0000

If I were a seller (I’m not, yet), I think I would be tempted to send the records to someone like Bob, who would get significantly higher prices than I ever could. However, my preference would be to send them to someone who specializes in and has expertise in jazz vinyl. Fred Cohen fits the bill. Ron Rambach used to be a go-to person.
On the other hand, it is possible to be a private seller and get consistently high prices. One outstanding example was the ebay seller Bullsite, from Italy. He/she was scrupulously honest with grading. Also it didn’t hurt that he/she had an amazing jazz collection.

By: dottorjazz

dottorjazz — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 14:29:56 +0000

“OUR DEFINITION OF THE FIRST BLUE NOTE PRESSING MAY SIGNIFICANTLY DIFFER FROM YOURS” states Big Bob BUT, he also states that this copy of 1576 has “NO Registered Trademark symbol [®] at the bottom part of the label !”
Side one of this record HAS ®, as well as INC.
Do I miss something?
well, my personal definition of first Blue Note pressing differs a lot from Bob’s.
this copy ain’t first nor second, at least third.

By: Woody

Woody — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 18:24:35 +0000

Al – Overall I think that the numbers work in favor of someone having Bob ebay their higher end records. He consistantly gets higher than average prices for big ticket items compared to other sellers. Although they give up 30-35 percent of the final sale price, the 65-70 percent they keep is what they would’ve gotten if they had sold the same item themselves……without all the work and hassle of dealing with ebay.

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 14:51:04 +0000

I sold a couple of things for a now deceased friend a number of years ago on eBay including a nice copy of the Dizzy Reece LP on Tempo. I took 10% after all the eBay and discogs fees so I guess that worked out to be 25% to 30% overall if you factor the fees too.

I did it as a favor and would I ever do it again I’d probably want 20% as selling on eBay is, as you say Al, a lot of hassle!

By: Al

Al — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 13:43:31 +0000

Paul — so if you own the record, you are only paying 30% and that includes fees, and you are pocketing 70%? That’s a pretty good deal for the owner of the records, IMHO, although one could make the argument that the owner could just do eBay himself or herself. Still, for all the work and aggravation, seems like 30% is a pretty reasonable fee.

By: mark hall

mark hall — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 06:31:08 +0000

His auctions are too wishy washy, no refund on this auction and that whole statement on him not debating the weight ,pressing etc … further down he says there is 30 day refund, i’m not taking a chance on a auction with no refund from someone who does not know hat it sounds like or who clearly does not know that this record is not a true first pressing