Comments on: More Blue Notes, More Big Price Tags

By: Bob Brooks

Bob Brooks — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:04:06 +0000

Japhy I didn’t want to respond up top on this thread and mention the specific seller (wouldn’t want to upset one of my favorite sellers), but you bring up a good point here.
I actually follow the item as described rating more than the feedback as well. It seems accurate because if you win a record as m- and it is a real strong vg++(or ex+?), you aren’t going to immediately leave bad feedback. What if you want to win another record from that seller in the future? So instead of burning bridges when a record is not what I expect(at least one out of five buys from an unknown seller), I just leave a 4 in item as described.

By: Japhy

Japhy — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:21:55 +0000

Rudolph – Glad to hear it! Next time I’ll give her more serious consideration. Enjoy your sides!

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:34:35 +0000

the lady(mixmaster) parcel has jus arrived. I am satisfied, everything according to description, and lightning fast shipment.
In the Prestige album (review copy) there was even a business reply card to Prestige anno 1959.

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:33:58 +0000

Al: you got me! yes, I must admit that every now and then I am stricken by the old vice. My Mrs JC fortunately does not understand/read English and I developed a watertight system to smuggle the records discretely into the house. Anyway, my conscience is clear: I am a nett seller.

By: Al

Al — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:48:34 +0000

Rudolf — I though you weren’t buying these days (like me — HAH!). Maybe you better make sure your Mrs. JC doesn’t read Jazz Collector. 🙂

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:29:35 +0000

Japhy: I have 3 albums coming from the lady(mixmaster) and your remarks scare me. I will keep you posted about the quality when they have arrived.

By: jack

jack — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:03:58 +0000

but the first pressing had no r
change your evaluation?

By: Al

Al — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:49:39 +0000

Great deal. Not on eBay, right?

By: jack

jack — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:48:42 +0000

recently picked up Davis Cup . west 63rd deep groove with ear, has r on label, vinyl nm+ , cover vg++. paid 400. Deal or no Deal??

By: Japhy

Japhy — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:56:41 +0000

Were those the ladymixmaster auctions? She had some nice ones to be sure, but as I buy more and more over-graded records I’m increasingly scrutinizing of feedback ratings, of which she has 14 negatives in 12 months. 1000+ positives to her credit but ideally and typically you’ll see maybe 2 or 3 tops from a single difficult buyer. Noting as well the overall 4.5 star ‘item as described’ rating (which I focus on even more than the positive/negative), I can’t help but wonder if the folks who drop $500 on her LPs will be a little let down by what they get. Buying blind is an accepted risk at any (and especially) those prices and it took just a little seed of doubt on her feedback to keep me from jumping in the bidding games. Do you guys worry much about that or are you willing to take your chances?