Hello! And question RE selling CDs....
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Topic: Hello! And question RE selling CDs....
Posted By: Max Dread
Subject: Hello! And question RE selling CDs....
Date Posted: April 02 2014 at 09:47
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Hi all Thanks for having me at the forum..... I'm looking forward to having a good nose about and seeing what prog music is favoured in these parts. In the meantime, I have a quick question.... I am selling my collection of CDs and vinyl (a lot of which is, you guessed, prog!) and wondered whether selling items is permitted on the forum (and if so where)? Cheers Max |
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: April 02 2014 at 11:33
| I sell all my used stuff on half.com. It's a good idea to have a mediator even if they do take a cut. Certainly nothing prohibits you from starting a thread to let people know what you have to offer. |
Posted By: Max Dread
Date Posted: April 02 2014 at 11:44
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Thanks for that.... I've never heard of half.com. I just took a quick look; is it some kind of ebay sister company? Also, I'm in the UK and wondering if it is not used much here. Good news that I can list here. Any ideas which forum would best suit? Many thanks |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: April 02 2014 at 12:44
 You could try putting your stuff on ebay.co.uk then perhaps maybe possibly linking it here in the "Get The Word Out" forum (at a push, if you must). ------------- What? |
Posted By: Max Dread
Date Posted: April 04 2014 at 11:02
The only trouble with that is that I have tonnes of stuff and only a small percentage of it is on ebay. I have everything listed on a couple fo spreadsheets which is uploaded to Google Drive. That way I can keep updating it whilst keeping the same link. So my preference would be to make a post explaining the finer details and giving the links to the spreadsheets? Is that allowed, and if so should I use the "Get The Word Out" forum or is another more suitable? Thanks for the help
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Dean wrote:Posted By: Max Dread
Date Posted: April 18 2014 at 17:20
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Seems I am not allowed to post in the "Get The Word Out" forum... Is it because I have too few posts? Any other suggestions in how I might post what I am selling? Many thanks |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: April 18 2014 at 17:57
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No one can provide you with an answer simply because there isn't one. ------------- What? |
Posted By: Max Dread
Date Posted: April 19 2014 at 06:13
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Fair enough. A sign of the times I suppose where internet hob nobbing is just as important (if not more important) than the music.... The way I see it, the thing that unites people to this forum and similar forums is the shared interest in a style of music. So to me it seems the perfect place to offer music of those styles for sale. It's like at music festivals... You get a market which sells merchandise/music etc. It would be like telling the stall holders not to come because the festival the festival is for watching bands, drinking beer, and puking in the text!!! I don't wish to appear rude either. I just don't understand the logic. Never mind, I've got my coat! |
Posted By: Kotro
Date Posted: April 19 2014 at 07:06
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Max, if you take a look at the front page of the site to which this forum belongs, I'm sure you'll notice links all around pointing you too eBay, Amazon and other retailers who have ads here, for which I assum they pay PA something, which in turn helps with running costs. So you can see there why having private sellers might be a bit frowned upon. I see no trouble with private sellers myself, get a lot of deals done that way and would be eager to peek at your list. I do hope you don't get discouraged from becoming an active member on the forum just because a former Admin was a bit of a prick. If need be, PM an active Admin with your query. And in the meantime, take part! Get a few more posts in order to access other parts of the forum. Cheers and welcome! ------------- Bigger on the inside. |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: April 19 2014 at 07:21
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Hmm... poor analogy, Michael Eavis charges stall holders to sell stuff at his festival, and other festival organisers are no different. We simply do not provide the facility or encourage unsolicited selling. ------------- What? |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: April 19 2014 at 07:58
Private sellers are frowned upon because one of the forum rules is "no illegal activities" and that includes the inevitable sale of Bootleg and RoIOs, so the Admins would have to vet the CD lists for such items, and they're not prepared to waste hours on end vetting independent CD and merch sellers and their lists. Someone offering a single CD or a spare ticket to a gig is okay, but wholesale selling is not. There is a line between selling a few CDs and spam, I chose give him the benefit of the doubt and be polite. I have since discovered he is a member of at least 6 other forums where he attempt to sell CDs (mainly metal and guitar forums). You can do the same if you're that interested in buying from his list, (or from the bloke in your local bar who is selling DVDs from a sports bag for all I care). Incidentally, he does not play an active part in any of the forum discussions on those sites either, so while you may try and encourage him to join-in here, it isn't going to happen - five posts and all of them in this one thread is fair indication of that. It is better to be a bit of a prick than a complete one Joćo.  ------------- What? |
Posted By: Max Dread
Date Posted: April 19 2014 at 08:28
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I'm not sure why you feel the need to be impolite and immature. But hey, one born every minute. And for the record, yes I have joined some forums to offer my CDs for sale. But as was the case here, I asked for permission first and respected what I was told. I think that's fair enough. Furthermore, on several of those forums I have been a long standing member and have loads of posts. Take sevenstring.org for example. 629 posts. You'd make a great lawyer my friend, with your twisting of the truth. Anyhow, besides all this, I don't really see a need to defend myself. You seem to take on some tone of superiority and arrogance and are acting as if you have "found me out". But the fact is I have not done anything wrong. I have posted in forums where I have gained permission. Just like I did not post in this forum until I had gained permission. |
Posted By: Kentucky_Hawkwindage
Date Posted: April 19 2014 at 09:47
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Why do a few people here on the site continuously feel the need to be arrogant & snobbish,when simple questions are asked? Just wondering is all.....We are all here to discuss music & share what we are listening to,eating/drinking,watching on tv or whatever,there's no need for the needless putdowns, belittlement & talking to some of us as if we are children that i see on almost a daily basis.... By the way-Definition of continuously is=uninterrupted in time/without cessation Ban me i don't really give *uck anymore.... ------------- "Nobody's Gonna Change My World That's Something To Unreal" Lyrics that i live my life by-from Black Sabbath's Technical Ecstasy's track You Won't Change Me |
Posted By: Max Dread
Date Posted: April 19 2014 at 09:53
Kotro and Kentucky_Hawkwindage - thanks for your kindness and for taking the time to join in.... It has added some oh so needed balance to this thread... 
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: April 19 2014 at 11:03
Message from The Vinyl People - As a last ditch effort you could just take them out to your backyard and play Frisbee with them, but vinyl LP discs are much more fun when used that way.  |
Posted By: Kentucky_Hawkwindage
Date Posted: April 19 2014 at 11:10
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Why would anyone want to play frisbee with perfectly good records? Some records are worth big bucks these days.I've sold many $100.00 LPs that i paid like .50 cents to $1.00 for at yard sales on ebay & got like $240.00 for a Master's Apprentince Toast To Panama Red LP on ebay that i paid $2.50 for.I actually regret selling that record now it was NM- condition. ------------- "Nobody's Gonna Change My World That's Something To Unreal" Lyrics that i live my life by-from Black Sabbath's Technical Ecstasy's track You Won't Change Me |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: April 19 2014 at 11:13
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Well you save the playing frisbee with any perfectly awful records you may have in your collection, but I'm guessing by your statement you are perfectly fine with using any CDs in this manner...
------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: Dayvenkirq
Date Posted: April 19 2014 at 12:49
| Bienvenue, Max. |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: April 19 2014 at 13:31
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Rude, arrogant, snobbish, immature, constantly putting people down ... and this is when I'm trying to be polite. Yup, that sounds like me. So Max, It seems we've got off on the wrong foot and I've misjudged you. Sorry I don't want to buy any of your CDs and DVDs today, I was tempted by the Skinny Puppy - Remission & Bites but I can get it from Amazon so I'll pass on that. Anyway.... what are your thoughts on the latest Ian Anderson album? What did you have for tea today? Anything nice? And Jeff, somehow I've managed to offend you, how very ill-mannered of me not to have noticed, I must apologise for that immediately. However, you may need to refresh my memory on specifics because I somehow seem to offend people on a daily basis around here just by having an opinion. ------------- What? |
Posted By: Kentucky_Hawkwindage
Date Posted: April 19 2014 at 13:40
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Dean-I was simply taking up for Max Dread.All he did was politely ask a question about selling CD's on here & got a bunch of BS in return. I never did like bullies.... ------------- "Nobody's Gonna Change My World That's Something To Unreal" Lyrics that i live my life by-from Black Sabbath's Technical Ecstasy's track You Won't Change Me |
Posted By: Max Dread
Date Posted: April 19 2014 at 13:40
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Thanks for the continental greeting Dayvenkirq.... Dean - you should treat yourself. They are such a great band. Do you own any of their other stuff? Any favourites? For tea I had lasagne. It was yesterday's left overs, but good nonetheless.... You? I've not checked out Ian Anderson's album. Would you recommend it? Out of interest, do you display the same kind of traits to your loved ones and friends? Or is it your on line "alter ego" that allows you to expel such characteristics so that the brighter side of your personality can shine in the "real world"? |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: April 19 2014 at 14:24
I prefer FLA and Ministry but do own Mind and The Process. Like the Legendary Pink Dots and Test Department, they were an interesting diversion but later developments in Industrial rock and metal rapidly overshadowed them IMO.
I haven't eaten yet, there's a shoulder of pork slow-roasting in the oven that I'll serve as "pulled-pork" with a tortilla flatbread and a green salad. I bought the Anderson album yesterday but haven't found time to give it a listen yet, which is why I asked if you had.
I'm pretty much WYSIWYG, like most people I can be a bit of a prick in real life just as easily as online. Perhaps if you could indicate exactly were I crossed the line then I can watch out for such behaviour in the future.
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: April 19 2014 at 14:26
Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries... ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: April 19 2014 at 14:40
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My dad was born in Suffolk and thus did indeed smell of elderberries. ------------- What? |
Posted By: Dean
Date Posted: April 19 2014 at 14:43
A bunch!?  Brian and myself suggested other sites where he could sell CDs. I also pointed out that there are no threads here were other people have listed CDs for sale. I said he could then use Get The Word Out to tell us where he was selling them. I don't see that as bullsh*t, I don't see that as being impolite and I certainly don't see it as bullying. But maybe you are right. Maybe I should have done what every other **cker did and completely ignore his question. It certainly would have been a lot simpler all round. ------------- What? |
Posted By: The Bearded Bard
Date Posted: April 19 2014 at 15:20
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You called me a **cker! Now I'm offended! Also, now I've got "Dennis Moore, Dennis Moore, dum-dum-dum-the-night..." stuck in my head, and a craving for lupin soup. Thanks! Thanks a lot! -------------  
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Posted By: Carcharodon
Date Posted: April 21 2014 at 06:09
I'd also suggest Discogs for the purpose 
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Posted By: Dayvenkirq
Date Posted: April 21 2014 at 11:57
Yes, as Dean pointed, I'd rather be cautious, ... nay, restrain myself from selling stuff here. I sold some of my CDs on Craigslist; others for sale are still sitting nervously on my shelves.
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