ebay DCC Highway 61 $30 buy it now

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2570621286&category=1573

 

But the buyer won't accept PayPal.

 

Of course someone may jump on it before I hit the submit button, but it *is* interesting that no one has bought it after 10 hours. Could very well be the new Sony reissue has depressed the value of this DCC title.

 

Not accepting Paypal usually affects the appeal and the end price of an auction, especially if it is a single CD.

How would you actually pay for this, Ron? An international money order costs $8 here in Europe.

 

I'm curious as to the sellers representation of "Very Good" condition. That could very well be the crux of it all that this is scratched and buyers aren't buying impulsively any longer and are awaiting for a reply from the seller. I know I'd be asking questions before dropping $30.00 on a possibly scratched CD.

 

At that price I'd be inclined to buy first and tactfully ask questions later!

Also in this situation a quick read through the seller's feedback and previous item descriptions can prove very helpful.

I must admit though that I don't like his "no returns, no refunds" policy!

 

While we're on ebay, is this the Mastersound Silk Degrees incorrectly described as MFSL?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2568966203&category=1573

 

No, this is the real deal Peter. Done by both Mastersound and MFSL.

 

That's right, but I didn't know the mofi came in a long box

 

IIRC all UD1's had the long-boxes and even some of the UD2's, as well as some of the aluminums.

Where's Norm when we need his expertise?

 

Thanks Dave!

In that case, it went fairly cheaply.

 

And an IMO costs about $5.00 here in Japan. I usually send cash US dollars [unregistered] in situations where seller doesn't accept PayPal. I've yet to have a problem

 

Holy moly Ron! You are much more of a thrill-seeker than I. I've sent cash, but only by registered letter.

 

I hope you at least gave a harsh negative feedback Gary.?.?.? That's complete non-sense the seller fed you. I've done this so many times with honest sellers with no loss of cash. What you experienced was complete thievery by the seller IMHO. There's no way a decently paid postal employee, and they are globally, would ever risk a lifetime job for a few to a few hundred dollars.

Can you just picture some postal employee sitting there opening all of these Registered letters to "hopefully obtain" some cash through the pile of business contracts and the likes. Not too believable IMHO G.

 

These things happen and I guess they happen quite often. If you can trust the seller it is much better to send cash *not* registered. I lost several registered letters with cash and none of the not registered ones.

Joachim

 

Aren't there responsibilty factors on the part of both sending and the receiving postal countries regarding Registered items? IIRC here there is a $100.00 automatic refund if it is proven that the letter was lost, which they do through check-point signatures from here to the arrival destination.

 

......and in the meantime, 4 days later, still no takers for Highway 61!!

Someone might be kicking him/herself soon!

 

In Germany registered letters are insured up to 25 Euros (28 US$), but you must not send cash in registered letters, so you don't get anything if they get lost with money inside. It makes only sense to pay the extra fee for registered shipping if you don't trust the seller.

Joachim