Bobby Reed On Claytown

[Chalky]

$2,950 vg- as well

Have I missed something with this record, reckon it's about $2,850 over priced.

https://cgi.ebay.com/Clay-Town-17700-Bobby-Reed-Northern-Soul_W0QQitemZ160522963717QQcategoryZ306QQcmdZViewItem

[Trev Thomas]

at that price his listing fee will be more than the records worth

[Guest john s]

at that price his listing fee will be more than the records worth

That's a bit harsh, bearing in mind the listing fee is 50 cents.

[Guest]

at that price his listing fee will be more than the records worth

His insert fee will be $0.50.

There is no insert fee for buy-it-now auctions at $0.98 or less. For buy-it-now auctions at $0.99 or more, the insert fee will be $0.50.

However, final value fees are high for buy-it-now auction, but you only have to pay those if the buyer pays you.

Edited December 28, 2010 by Preben

[Trev Thomas]

That's a bit harsh, bearing in mind the listing fee is 50 cents.

my comment wasn't meant to be taken literally..........please dont tell me that youve gone on ebay and worked out the listing fee for a $2,950 item, youve got too much time on your hands sir

[Guest]

$2,950 vg- as well

Have I missed something with this record, reckon it's about $2,850 over priced.

https://cgi.ebay.com/...6QQcmdZViewItem

In this condition, I would say that it's about $2,940 overpriced ;-)

The topic of insanely overpriced records on ebay was discussed not long ago, and someone pointed out that it is the best and cheapest way to promote your auctions.

If you go to ebay find all records listed as "northern soul" and then sort by highest price first, then this listing will be the first on the list. Expensive records are always interesting, and many people will check out the auction, and hopefully some of them will also click "see seller's other auctions".

Edited December 28, 2010 by Preben

[Guest john s]

my comment wasn't meant to be taken literally..........please dont tell me that youve gone on ebay and worked out the listing fee for a $2,950 item, youve got too much time on your hands sir

Didn't need to do much working out, it's a flat rate of 50 cents. Quite easy to remember.

Which is why it always surprises me when people say 'imagine how huge the listing fees must be on that price'.

[Mark Bicknell]

I thought this was also a little odd, I have a white demo minter so will see how this one goes lol but I feel it won't quite sell for the asking price.

Mark

[Chalky]

In this condition, I would say that it's about $2,940 overpriced ;-)

The topic of insanely overpriced records on ebay was discussed not long ago, and someone pointed out that it is the best and cheapest way to promote your auctions.

If you go to ebay find all records listed as "northern soul" and then sort by highest price first, then this listing will be the first on the list. Expensive records are always interesting, and many people will check out the auction, and hopefully some of them will also click "see seller's other auctions".

I thought he was doing a bit of self promoting the other day when I saw but looking at other stuff he had for sale I don't think so.

[Trev Thomas]

Didn't need to do much working out, it's a flat rate of 50 cents. Quite easy to remember.

Which is why it always surprises me when people say 'imagine how huge the listing fees must be on that price'.

i didnt know that, i thought the listing fee was a percentage of the starting price, having said that, it must be 6-7 years since i last listed anything on ebay

[Guest]

I thought he was doing a bit of self promoting the other day when I saw but looking at other stuff he had for sale I don't think so.

Apart from using overprising as a promotion strategy, two other possible explanations I can think of are mistyping (doesn't seem to be the case here) or a guy who hopes to cash in on an ignorant buyer. Whatever the reason, it's grossly overpriced, and I am also very curious to know why ;-)

No matter what the reason is and no matter if this is a deliberate move to promote his auctions, the seller does receive free promotion for his auctions, and somehow that's not fair.

[Tony Smith]

https://cgi.ebay.com/Clay-Town-17700-Bobby-Reed-Northern-Soul_W0QQitemZ160522963717QQcategoryZ306QQcmdZViewItem

[Chalky]

Just noticed he's increased the BIN to $3,850.00 the talk on here must have increased it in value

[Guest brianw70]

somebody might buy it pissed on new years eve, watch what you drink!!

[NEV]

somebody might buy it pissed on new years eve, watch what you drink!!

Judging by the label i think the previous owner p***ed on it .......and more than once

[Diggin' Dave]

https://cgi.ebay.com/Clay-Town-17700-Bobby-Reed-Northern-Soul-/160525806198?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item2560156a76

Price rising fast. Someone snap it up before it really goes through the roof!

Might be a cousin of that popcorn dude from Antwerp

[Chalky]

re-listed at $5,150.00. can anyone see what this seller is doing, I've looked at his other items, surely not to attract attention to those? I can't see any link to a website either?

[NEV]

re-listed at $5,150.00. can anyone see what this seller is doing, I've looked at his other items, surely not to attract attention to those? I can't see any link to a website either?

Not quite sure myself Chalks .....i think he's deluded and does'nt know how an auction site works

[Mark Bicknell]

Jacqui just came into the kitchen and I told her it's gone up again lol I believe the PC term is 'Troll' a person who get's off on trying to wind other people up, look he's not going to sell it is he, reckon he must have dropped a major bollock selling something really cheap and he can't get over it, we all know at best it's a $100.00 record think I paid £40.00 for my white demo, there is no way to contact him so best we can do is relay a message here, which is lol lol lol lol

Regards - Mark Bicknell.

[Chalky]

Not quite sure myself Chalks .....i think he's deluded and does'nt know how an auction site works

listing it at the price he has proves he's not right in the head

[Keithw]

he might know someone with a few copies and thinks

put it on at 5000 dollars

it wont sell

then get a mate to stick it on at 100 quid

and someone will think

hey bargain ------- result

rate it at 50-00 ish myself

Edited January 2, 2011 by keithw

[Raremusicdirect]

I follow in the vein hope it has many bidders and I can list mine for quick sale to whomever is number two lol......................

[Souljer6]

Remember finding my Claytown promo in Rob Smiths shop for £6, maybe 15-20 years ago. An accidental find, of course; you cant be too specific in Robs.

[Phil Shields]

https://cgi.ebay.com/Bobby-Reed-You-Are-Unheard-Northern-Soul-/160530669954?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item25605fa182

another bargain and on CD to

[Guest Dave Turner]

Went up to US$ 8750

That's inflation fer ya

Coming down though, only $7350 now

https://cgi.ebay.com/Clay-Town-17700-Bobby-Reed-Northern-Soul-Hear-Track-/160532625076?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item25607d76b4

Think I'll wait for him to list the CD below $3000 before I make a move on it.

https://cgi.ebay.com/Bobby-Reed-You-Are-Unheard-Northern-Soul-/160530669954?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item25605fa182

That's one hell of a CD photo, very tempting

[Swifty]

Went up to US$ 8750

That's inflation fer ya

Coming down though, only $7350 now

https://cgi.ebay.com/...=item25607d76b4

Think I'll wait for him to list the CD below $3000 before I make a move on it.

https://cgi.ebay.com/...=item25605fa182

That's one hell of a CD photo, very tempting

Can someone explain to me why people would do this , what do they gain?

or am I missing something?

Cheers

Swifty

[Guest]

Hmmm eBay trolling. Could it be the new thing?

[boba]

Hmmm eBay trolling. Could it be the new thing?

it's funny because i've also met totally insane people who think their garbage records are worth thousands, it's hard to tell the intentions of the seller. i think this seller might be genuinely confused.