I bought an Elvin Jones lot (of 4) for $50.51 (including shipping) and all are in like-new condition. I was looking for Poly-Currents so the other three were just a bonus really - I would have bought them eventually. I find buying small lots is a great way to get one or two you want and the rest you can sell or trade.
@johng.4711 Жыл бұрын
I have to admit that I get a little giddy when I see a seller make an obvious grading or version mistake. Great content. I’m a new follower and its so nice to see somebody around my age talking jazz vinyl so eloquently.
@charlesdavis5542 Жыл бұрын
Re: Listing for Miles "Walkin", it looks like the seller used Ebay pre-filled form to do his listing. Often inexperienced seller will do that across the board and not realize the error,as the history reflected is not true to the actual item THEY have. Again,the little bit of time it takes to research a sellers history can pay off in big dividends-in what you buy or DONT buy,as well. Keep swingin'
@abba96 Жыл бұрын
Have given up on Ebay! If you are lucky and find something of interest, the shipping prices are so high that it is impossible to defend the purchase. In addition, 25% VAT is added on top of the product and shipping price. Living in Norway so perhaps not as big a problem elsewhere in the world?
@henryc.1851 Жыл бұрын
great video! I really appreciate your approach to collecting, lot of not-so-subtle elitism out there, particularly in jazz collecting, so it's great to hear your alternative perspective
@morganchavis1835 Жыл бұрын
I haven't had much luck with jazz vinyl of eBay lately but I'm not looking that hard to be honest. I have, however, been able to find some first edition books for good prices and a couple oddball CD's that were unavailable for US sellers on Discogs. Thanks for taking the time to give us good tips!
@VinylPiper Жыл бұрын
Another great video. Thank u
@homefromtheforest Жыл бұрын
I find eBay scores are pretty hard these days. I’ve been a member since 1998 though and have definitely had some scores there over the years..my favorites including a great first press copy of “saxophone colossus” with pristine vinyl for $150 and two NM mono original Ike Quebec blue notes (“blue and sentimental” & “it might as well be spring”) for $35 each. They’re still out there but I guess with jazz vinyl being definitely more popular in the last 5-10 years there are more lookers/competition!
@jazzvinylcollector Жыл бұрын
You’re right about that. It’s not like how it used to be for sure, and I’ve had some pretty crazy scores over time. But still, these examples were all just in the last 2 months. Nothing completely insane, but decent grabs
@trentsrecords Жыл бұрын
I’m a big believer that deals can still be found! Sometimes just takes some patience but also just have to be willing to take a chance from time to time like you’re saying. Have definitely still been able to score some good stuff off of eBay just by constantly looking. Even recently won a Carolina Soul auction for under median value on something. Found that it was severely undergraded which I was ecstatic about. Great video and topic! Cheers!
@jazzvinylcollector Жыл бұрын
Patience is definitely the key! But that’s a critical skill in this hobby as a whole anyway
@travisw6378 Жыл бұрын
Nice finds, there’s def luck to be had on the bay & Discogs once in a while… price creep is crazy, I remember buying a VG+ pharaoh sanders karma 1st press in 2013 for $10 at a record show, that was a good price but it didn’t really go for much more than like $25 back then
@MikeOria Жыл бұрын
Great tips, but I take exception with "frankensteining" the best vinyl with the best cover, unless the copies are the exact same pressing, I suppose.
@jazzvinylcollector Жыл бұрын
yes, that's only the amount of frankensteining I'm referring to. I would never mismatch pressing or mono vs. stereo covers
@MikeOria Жыл бұрын
@@jazzvinylcollector You didn't make that clear in these tips however, so your viewers may not understand that's what you meant
@markh.9822 Жыл бұрын
The best deals are still local Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist
@gman5218 Жыл бұрын
Like to know the price to be told … it helps and gives an idea. Noticed most KZfaqrs never tell
@zacksjazz9172 Жыл бұрын
Do you recommend 'buy it now' over ebay auction? I noticed with several bidders often the prices can be inflated. Whats your opinion on this issue if you want to even call it a issue.
@jazzvinylcollector Жыл бұрын
It really depends. Generally I prefer BIN and wait for deals to come. I just don’t win auctions too often because my best price isn’t as high as so many others’. If the BiN price is too high, they sometimes accept offers too which I try and do from time to time. I don’t lowball or insult them with an offer but I also don’t mind trying to bring them down if the asking price is ridiculous
@charlesdavis5542 Жыл бұрын
It would be a lot more honest if some of those sellers would list their lps under "gouge me now"!
@leon9021 Жыл бұрын
Ive encountered that terrible packing job once as well, some people must be real lazy I guess.
@AeroModule Жыл бұрын
"asynchronous?" did you await that part of the video? return the promise? 😄
@Jackgrahamphotograph Жыл бұрын
Sellers on Discogs ( though not certainly 100% of the time) for me is much more reliable than eBay. You made some really great points--love your channel. Thanks Jack
@jlcougilljr Жыл бұрын
that shitty packaging job wouild haven made me LIVID!! about as bad as some of the records i've received in a pizza box
@jazzvinylcollector Жыл бұрын
But at least with pizza boxes you get all the pizza smells. Mmmm
@charlesdavis5542 Жыл бұрын
Yeah,I got an lp from "pizza,pizza" years ago. Absolutely the worst shipping job ever. Some jerks try to cut corners first,with the shipment itself practically an afterthought...
@LolaNeverLeaves Жыл бұрын
Follow you on IG. Thanks for the tips for ebay buying! I am new to vinyl collecting and have over-spent on nearly all of my jazz records lately because its new and exciting and I am uneducated, but hopefully I can refine what and how I buy.
@xentakis Жыл бұрын
I bought from that guy who sold you the Ella/Louis and Stan Getz records. That is one delusional grader, haha. Everything he sells is mint minus!
@jazzvinylcollector Жыл бұрын
as long as the prices keep compensating for the questionable grading, I'm all in
@charlesdavis5542 Жыл бұрын
and with any luck,he's someone who never views this video!