Comments on: Back on eBay and Ain’t it Grand

By: Al

Al — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 13:55:50 +0000

Don-Lucky — coincidentally, I just wrote about the boat again, and now I just saw your comment. Great minds, they say. Just to add to the story, not only did I sell Candy to finance the boat, I also sold my copy of Jackie McLean, The New Tradition. And, of course, I’ve never replaced that one either.

By: don-lucky

don-lucky — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 15:01:02 +0000

I seem to recall Al telling us how he once sold some of his more valuable albums to finance a boat many years ago… Truth be told, I did the same thing and sold a ton of my rare Blue Notes to fund a series of McIntosh Hifi upgrades about ten years back. (Yes, I realize the irony of selling records to upgrade the stereo and then having nothing to play, heh heh) Of course, I have since found and replaced all but one of those precious rarities… Thankfully, most were upgrades to what I originally had, and in many cases, I picked them up for a song the second time around so it all worked out. In my mind, buying and selling on eBay is always a gamble in a similar tune as the stock market is for the uninitiated. I still haven’t found my proverbial “white whale” (Jackie McLean Quintet – The New Tradition AdLib ADL 6601) but based on Al’s recent score, I remain hopeful and ever vigilant. Happy Saturday all !

By: Clifford Allen

Clifford Allen — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:36:41 +0000

Money goes and records stay. Sometimes records go and so does money. It all works out in the end.

By: Michel

Michel — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:12:41 +0000

I’had a NM stereo copy of Fuego for years.
I eventually sold it to a gentleman in New York quite a long time ago.

Maybe it was a wrong choice. I’ve absolutely no idea about what I did with the money.

By: Clifford Allen

Clifford Allen — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 20:35:53 +0000

I have a black-B UA pressing of this one and it’s a very nice record indeed. Hole semi-filled. Welcome to the 21st century of ebay bidding, Al!

By: Rudolf A.

Rudolf A. — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:53:22 +0000

When I still was active as a buyer, I slept well after having placed my bids through Gixen. First class service after the bidding, giving full details, also on missed deals.
Welcome to the wonderful world of Ebay.