Comments on: A Few Non-Blue Notes; A Flat Market?

By: pastime253

pastime253 — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 23:11:52 +0000

It’s tough to be a seller in today’s market. I don’t expect it to turn around any time soon. I just got luck on the jazz lps. Some auctions I had up ended yesterday (random folk, psych, ssw stuff), and man, I wasn’t too happy with some of the prices….$75+ records were going for $30, $50 were selling for $10-20. oh well. I needed to move some out to make room for my jazz!!!

By: michel

michel — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 15:39:33 +0000

I agree with that, as an occasionnal Ebay seller, sales are very slow, and prices are low. I used to sell some records to European collectors : they have completely fade away. Only the Japanese seems to still bid (at least on my items). This is no real surprise, i thinks it matches with the current world economic crisis.

By: Jason

Jason — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 13:05:11 +0000

You can definitely get some deal right now, as a low end seller, in terms of price, I do have 700-1000 records listed at all time, the market as usual for the summer was slow, but in line for past few summers. however since Sept.1 sales are waaaayyy down, scarily so. I sure hope this isn’t a precursor to a bad Holiday season. I focus on bargain vinyl, jazz and rock, A few guys I know who own small store fronts here in the Southern Ohio Area, that mainly sell $50 dollar and above LP’s on eBay, have said that the summer was so bad, that if the Holiday stays this slow they are done.

By: ceedee

ceedee — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 17:14:47 +0000

Japhy,re:selling-I think having a decnt mix of price ranges is helpful. When I can put out a list that has lps with opening bids of under $10,along with those that will bring 100+ dollrs-and start accordingly-my sales always benefit. You never know who’s watching any given week,but “something 4 any budget” is a good approach I find.

By: DaveS

DaveS — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 14:44:42 +0000

Picked up that same Booker Little for $4 a few weeks ago. Had no idea it was that valuable. Better take care of it.

By: Japhy

Japhy — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:29:30 +0000

pastime253 – Well done! I really expected/hoped I’d get at least $15-20, but as all of us here know (especially those of us who sell), sometimes it’s just plain timing and luck of the draw. I typically start most auctions around $7 and hope bidding drives the price, but often I wonder if the sellers who list at the minimum price they will accept have the better idea. The fees are higher and you may drive off some bidders, but if it doesn’t sell you can always try it again.

By: pastime253

pastime253 — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 21:39:19 +0000

Japhy – interesting on the brubeck LPs. I listed some several months back and got higher than I thought ($30-70). On some of the other LPs it was low…I just wish I could fork out some cash for the “soft” market prices…Too bad the prices are STILL out of my range!

By: Japhy

Japhy — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:04:10 +0000

I’ve also thought the market a little soft lately on anything but the usual big ticket items. I did learn (or have confirmed) last week that nobody wants Dave Brubeck records. I sold a bunch of really nice (VG++ to NM-) red vinyl Fantasy Brubecks and while I didn’t expect a windfall on them, I was really disappointed by the $7-$8 most of them fetched.

By: ceedee

ceedee — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 17:41:09 +0000

Re: Booker Little-Booker with Scott Lafaro,Flanagan and “Roy”-pause-“Haynes”? What a group. And if you’re lucky you can still get the master drummer to sign it for you. It took me a long time to warm up to Booker’s personal sound when I first started out,but my ears are older(and wiser)now. An outstanding session…

By: Fredrik

Fredrik — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 16:31:18 +0000

I have the Red Rodney on Signal with a M- vinyl and a VG+ cover. It’s an extremely rare and extremely good album. It has to be one of the rarest collectible jazz albums out there…? You don’t see it very often in great condition.