Comments on: Booking

By: Ceedee

Ceedee — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 01:31:32 +0000

Geez,that Pullen/ Graves lp has one beautiful cover! And to open at $8 and get 9k? Not bad…

By: Mark Hall

Mark Hall — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 02:30:44 +0000

Carolinasoul still starts his auctions low, and he gets high dollar especially his jazz records.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/385251583525?hash=item59b2c8a625%3Ag%3A35MAAOSwuAljfqpW&nma=true&si=rSoHcz%252BqdlBzrhl2%252B%252B0OtA1XbQE%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:55:45 +0000

High starting bids (and reserves) are the mark of an insecure seller. Insecure in his merchandise, and his ability to sell it. I remember when the best sellers would start the bidding at ten dollars regardless. It was a sign that you could bid in confidence.

By: Steven

Steven — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 00:41:45 +0000

Thanks for the reminder about the greatness of Rollins Al. I revisted The Sound of Sonny yesterday. It is a pretty amazing record.

By: don-lucky

don-lucky — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 22:09:57 +0000

… Saxophone Colossus: The Life of Sonny Rollins by Aidan Levy is at the top of my list Al !!! (Glad to hear it is living up to the hype.)
p.s. – Happy (belated) New Year by the way.

By: Mark Hall

Mark Hall — Sat, 21 Jan 2023 08:23:17 +0000

A lot of sellers are also starting out with high opening bids,especially the original blue note records

case in point :

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ssn=rowdy7698&store_name=thebeggarstombrecords&_oac=1&_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2562

By: billsf

billsf — Sat, 21 Jan 2023 06:06:17 +0000

Japhy, I have also noticed lighter than usual activity on reliable items. This may be a seasonal thing, but it has been evident for some time.

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 21 Jan 2023 00:45:14 +0000

Japhy, maybe people who are new to this don’t realize how few reliable sellers there actually are.

By: Japhy

Japhy — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 20:49:34 +0000

Is it just me, or did lots of those JRC auctions see very light action? Talking 2-3 bids (with several others seeing not much more) on stuff like Evans, Ervin, Money Jungle. Even some of the grail-ish stuff only got a dozen or so bids. Of course most collectors know Dorham will end out of their range and so don’t even bother, but it’s still a little surprising. Perhaps the macroeconomic scene right now has pulled many less-well-heeled bidders out of the running while a smaller number of people with deep pockets can continue to bid?

By: Art Klempner

Art Klempner — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 12:41:43 +0000

I would have written sooner, but I have been super busy punching holes in all my Blue Note records …
Lighten up folks ! Enjoy the music.