Comments on: Placing Hope in a Snipe

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:36:15 +0000

I have bought quite a few times from JRC and never remember them accepting Paypal, although I don’t pay to much attention. Doesn’t really bother me. I just use my debit card that’s tied to my paypal. It requires some communication with them but honestly I love calling to get some history behind the records I’ve paid. But I wouldn’t want to do this with everyone. Atomic Records also doesn’t accept paypal.

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:57:24 +0000

BigBear: I bought three months ago at JRC and paid via Paypal.

By: BigBear

BigBear — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 01:25:56 +0000

FYI – I first bought LPs on ebay from JRC about 2 years ago and they did not accept PayPal back then either. It is not a recent change.

By: Al

Al — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:21:54 +0000

It’ll be interesting to see if Jazz Record Center’s pricing is diminished because it is no longer taking Pay Pal. I can see why they would do it — who needs to pay those fees if you don’t have to, particularly on high-priced records. They have a retail operation that is already set up for credit card sales and they have a sterling reputation within the community. It’s not something an online seller such as I would be able to do (if I were selling these days, which I’m not), but if I could do it I’d consider it.

By: ceedee

ceedee — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:24:28 +0000

Interesting discussions all around,folks. If I might add to the mix,-re:”I didnt get my package scams”-Isn’t this a ‘one-trick pony’ on the part of a theif? That is how many times might someone claim “the post office ate my lp” before feedback and communication on sites like this one uncovers the fraud? I would think the “cost” of having several questioning,negative feedback comments would quickly alert sellers to deal elsewhere. I believe(hope?) that just the kind of comments generated here would lessen the occurence of illegitimate claims. After all,if we don’t police/protect ourselves,who will?

By: Katharsis

Katharsis — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:27:19 +0000

btw. (sorry for the triple-post): Does anyone have reasonable copies of Harold Land’s “Eastward Ho” or “Jazz Impressions of Folk Music”, or at least “The remarkable Carmell Jones”?

By: Katharsis

Katharsis — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:25:46 +0000

@Mattyman: I fully agree. It’s getting much harder for (reliable) oversea-buyers to buy records with no complication.
I myself have received a lot of records from the US and I’ve never experienced any problems with the german postal system.

By: Katharsis

Katharsis — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:24:01 +0000

@Michel: Jazz Record Scene has that record. Maybe it’s good enough for you.
I hop it’s allowed to post, hence there is a link on jazzcollector?!

By: Mattyman

Mattyman — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 07:32:28 +0000

I’m a happy eBay buyer using PayPal. It’s a shock to me that thanks to cheaters and liars who claim their record never arrived, people like Fred are now no longer accepting PayPal. I mean, you either want to collect honestly or not, but receiving records by mail and then claiming your money back ’cause you say “you never received the record” is just plain fraud to me. And: how can you ever enjoy your collection if you own stolen records? ‘Cause that’s what it is. Theft.

By: Rudolf

Rudolf — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:09:18 +0000

Bill: normally the transport risk is for the buyer. An astute seller will put this in his sales conditions. It is then up to the buyer to ask for more protection and pay for registered/insured delivery.
By the advent of the infamous Paypal all rules have been turned around. The simple allegation of the buyer that he has not received the merchandise, will result in Paypal reimbursing the buyer by debiting seller’s account.
Thus, apart from the high commissions they charge, Paypal is rendering a bad service to sellers. They are biased against sellers.
I noticed that our friend Fred Cohen (see his today’s auction of 10″) does not accept Paypal anymore.
As a seller I don’t accept Paypal from European buyers. I must protect myself!
So, inconclusion, I can understand that some sellers prefer to remain within their national boundaries.