The arguments against ebay are very reasonable. They have grown to a
monster that will eat anyone around.
But honestly, as a collector in Europe, what should I do? There are
no other -global- auction or market places around to reach people and
to find stuff I am collecting. Of course, I am
I've read everyone's comments on eBay with great interest. Personally, I've
never liked it, and I like it even less now, if that is possible. Any
organization that makes it so easy for scoundrels to flourish is bad, in my
opinion.
Furthermore, eBay has turned into a monolith, like the Phone
As collectors, it is true that we have made ourselves dependent on ebay. How
much of this is just a habit? I have to say, without ebay, I would not have
met the many friends that I have in this hobby. In fact, one of my best
friends in this habit, I mean hobby, of phonograph collecting I met
I am taking offers on a Triumph model F, in Opera style case. Let mebe honest
this was a basket case machine, and needs cabinet work onthe hinges. The motor
has new springs, and bull gear, it needs theproper long on and off lever, an
original aduster for the tension. itis sans reproducer and
Gents,
Bob, you're right E-bay doesn't care about you...or me or Tom, Dick or
Harry, but they do care about all of us together. That's the only way to
make a difference-a large (and noisy enough block of buyers and sellers need
to make their feelings known.
Yes they have gotten to big and
Hi Everyone,
Just a reminder to those of you who have received my current record auction 124
(Summer Musical Madness) and are thinking about bidding - closing date is Sept.
26, just 10 days away. Don't miss out on the goodies you want!
Tom Hawthorn
Hawthorn's Antique Audio
Hello All,
I have the following for sale:
A super nice original finish Columbia Deluxe. I am asking $8k, but willing
to talk as I am not sure of current market prices for these machines.
Also for sale are 3 record store advertising signs. Two Okeh Christmas and
one Edison, as well as a
Just last week I saw two Columbia DeLuxes at the Solvang Antique Mart in
Solvang CA, which is famous for their ridiculous prices on phonographs and
music boxes. However, people buy there! The prices on the DeLuxes there were
about $15,000 each. They also had a Reginaphone in the Deluxe cabinet,
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