Bargains on ebay?

[trane]

Talk about bargains on E-Bay - I've got a few new Rega bits on there, going out at trade, loads of people watching but no buyers !!!

What's happening ?

as i realised you do not have a certain rega item though if you happen to have it at a great price* i'd definitely invest into it - even if not from e-bay

*as noted we're talking about 'bargain' here

please note you have p.m.

[The Grand Wazoo]

I've never seen one of these before.........

Stylovue

A device to project a shadow of your stylus so you can decide whether it's worn or not.

[Barry]

I've never seen one of these before.........

Stylovue

A device to project a shadow of your stylus so you can decide whether it's worn or not.

I use either a Colton 30x stylus magnifier or a simple jeweller's loupe.

[Techno Commander]

I know there has been a lot of talk about Volt drivers lately. Here is a good selection of them on ebay. I should point out that the chap selling them also has them for sale on one of the pro audio forums. Prices are about 10% cheaper than the ebay prices, so there is probably some room for haggling.

FR220.1 8" coaxial

B2500.1 10" bass driver plus ABR

[Alex_UK]

Just have to vent my spleen... f*** it annoys me how many auctions that I'm watching, with the intention of bidding, get ended early... if you don't want to auction it, take out a f****** classified ad, don't put it on f****** ebay, and then pull the auction when some c*** persuades you to sell it for probably less than I would have bid on it! Sorry, just getting a bit cheesed off with it now - I've only been on ebay for 10 years, surprised it has taken this long!

[Macca]

Just have to vent my spleen... f*** it annoys me how many auctions that I'm watching, with the intention of bidding, get ended early... if you don't want to auction it, take out a f****** classified ad, don't put it on f****** ebay, and then pull the auction when some c*** persuades you to sell it for probably less than I would have bid on it! Sorry, just getting a bit cheesed off with it now - I've only been on ebay for 10 years, surprised it has taken this long!

Buying hi-fi on ebay - NO! - unless:

1) You are close enough so you can go and pick it up youself and see it and listen to it working before paying

2)It is brand new boxed buy it now and from a commercial seller.

It was a good idea - Just too many liars and con artists in the world.

[Alex_UK]

Buying hi-fi on ebay - NO! - unless:

1) You are close enough so you can go and pick it up youself and see it and listen to it working before paying

2)It is brand new boxed buy it now and from a commercial seller.

It was a good idea - Just too many liars and con artists in the world.

Hi Martin - yes, with my recent turntable & CD player experimentations, rule #1 applied, though I took a gamble on the vintage Sony amp I bought which paid off.

My ebay expectations generally are too high - I've had two Vinyl albums recently described as "mint" and "new - never played" - neither of which has been true, in the second case, there were even biscuit crumbs or similar leaving grease spots on the inner, a smeary-scuff on one side (chewed biscuit? ) scratches, and the outer cover was split along the seem! As you say, too many liars/con artists to risk it most of the time...

[Macca]

Hi Martin - yes, with my recent turntable & CD player experimentations, rule #1 applied, though I took a gamble on the vintage Sony amp I bought which paid off.

My ebay expectations generally are too high - I've had two Vinyl albums recently described as "mint" and "new - never played" - neither of which has been true, in the second case, there were even biscuit crumbs or similar leaving grease spots on the inner, a smeary-scuff on one side (chewed biscuit? ) scratches, and the outer cover was split along the seem! As you say, too many liars/con artists to risk it most of the time...

Alex - I've only ever bought one record on ebay - Howe II - High Gear - £1.00 plus postage from New York. Perfect condition. I was trying to get a copy for 15 years.

I've worked it out and I've been ripped off on approx one third of purchases where I've broken my rules.

[The Grand Wazoo]

Not the case for me. I've bought countless 2ndhand albums on ebay & only had 1 disaster.
New CD's are where I've had the most upsets, though.

However, bargain of the week this week has to be this, which I received this morning:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Isobel-Campbel...VDs_CDs_CDs_GL

Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan - 'Sunday at Devil Dirt'
CD + bonus disc of live tracks in hardback book style digipack for £3.49 with free postage. The proceeds go to charity (for children's cancer) & they've still got loads left. It's a great album - go buy a couple - one for you & one for a gift for some lucky person.

I got the vinyl of it on the day of it's original release, but wanted a copy of the CD too. Their new album is released on Monday.

[Alex_UK]

Good find Chris (CLIC Sargent is one of the charities we support at work too) - 100% goes to them, so buy up people! I was never sure about Isobel's music but for the money it would be rude not to, and they have some SERIOUS other bargains - remember that Charlotte Gainsbourg album with music by Air I was recommending the other day - 5:55? How does £2 including postage sound? - brand new!httought 5 p://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Charlotte-Gainsbourg-5-55-CD-2006-/390159920976?pt=UK_CDsDVDs_CDs_CDs_GL#ht_500wt_896

I've added them to my favourite sellers - and already ordered 6 CDs and only half way through scanning what they've got... Well done Chris!