Chris L Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 4 hours ago, Alan Walls said: I've been selling a bit lately, just through SS and the Northern pages on Facebook. I've never sold anything on ebay before and from what I've heard it always seemed to sound like a hassle not worth bothering about, but I've just read through the last 2 pages and by jingo - it does seem to attract a lot of knobheads with lots of money to spend! Are there any types of sound that are more likely to sell, any discernible pattern, or is it just totally unpredictable? A coupe of months back I had read of Bobby Garrett - My Little Girl getting attention again so I fired it up on my next batch of sales, lovely near-mint copy. I also found a knackered boot that I stuck on as an after thought, for £15. I had 11 enquiries for the boot, no interest in the original. I asked one guy WTF was going on, why so much interest; he told me at that moment 7 people were bidding on a boot on ebay, and it was up to £156 with 3 days to go!!! I need some of that action... I almost exclusively sell on Ebay, don't ask me why but I get much higher prices than selling via other mediums. All the "biggies" seem to get above market prices just be careful about record grading be conservative. My advice would be sell only the well known biggies and the very rare stuff, be aware there are of course no guarantees so you could end up with a low-ish end price. Good luck. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Alan Walls Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 20 hours ago, Chris L said: I almost exclusively sell on Ebay, don't ask me why but I get much higher prices than selling via other mediums. All the "biggies" seem to get above market prices just be careful about record grading be conservative. My advice would be sell only the well known biggies and the very rare stuff, be aware there are of course no guarantees so you could end up with a low-ish end price. Good luck. Many thanks Chris, just the kind of info I was looking for. I'll bear it in mind. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tobytyke Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 What about" Baby Cakes " Loretta Williams UK Atlantic fetching over £300 at auction . wasn't long ago it was a £30 record. Surely not that rare? Is it getting plays? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kegsy Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 7 minutes ago, tobytyke said: What about" Baby Cakes " Loretta Williams UK Atlantic fetching over £300 at auction . wasn't long ago it was a £30 record. Surely not that rare? Is it getting plays? You beat me to it mate, I really couldn't believe that one !!!!!!!!!!!. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chris L Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 32 minutes ago, tobytyke said: What about" Baby Cakes " Loretta Williams UK Atlantic fetching over £300 at auction . wasn't long ago it was a £30 record. Surely not that rare? Is it getting plays? Can't comment on its rarity but expensive it is not, you have been able to buy them on UK Atlantic for about £40 - 60, some even quite recently. Our scene is being overtaken by aliens I'm sure. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bo Diddley Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 This Robert Thomas is going well. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Northern-Soul-Robert-Thomas-Salvation-Charay-/152282826422?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368 I thought the yellow one's were the original's and these were "re-issues". Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve L Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 6 hours ago, bo diddley said: This Robert Thomas is going well. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Northern-Soul-Robert-Thomas-Salvation-Charay-/152282826422?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368 I thought the yellow one's were the original's and these were "re-issues". They are but that fact has no relevance in todays record buying market...... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bo Diddley Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Volcanoes - Laws of Love reissue/boot for £84. Early bidding was between 2 who had low(ish) feedback so I assume they thought it was an original. The winner, with a "snipe"has feedback of over 1,200 !! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351895037774?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT I was considering trading/selling a bunch of about 30+ of these things I bought in the 70's. The guy offered £300 which wasn't an insult by any means but I decided to keep them for sentimental reasons AND it looked like a big bundle of records for the price of a decent original! With things like this Volcanos and the Robert Thomas mentioned above, it might be worth having a think about getting rid of them. (p.s. - I'm certainly NOT having a "pop" at the guy who offered £300) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chris L Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 1970s boot ? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152308482026?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Woodbutcher Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 No , the "A" on the boot is black ... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Spook Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Heres another 90's boot / pressing going skywards, 9 hrs and its £72.93 already https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232133043703?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kegsy Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Jaw dropping doesn't really cut it but.......... https://www.ebay.com/itm/Northern-Soul-The-Millionaires-45-Never-For-Me-/351897225562?hash=item51eeb5895a:g:FzEAAOSwo4pYHPDt Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Spook Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Some mention an over priced website that has Big Lee Dowell at £175 How about this £240 ish BIN https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BIG-LEE-DOWELL-What-I-Done-Wrong-Cannonball-NORTHERN-SOUL-NUOVO-/112202053978?hash=item1a1fc3795a:g:SncAAOSw44BYJuls Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Russoul1 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) am I missing something here...... and its in extremely rare condition https://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Chiffons-Laurie-Record-3301-R-B-Soul-Northern-Soul-Funk-Pop-Rare-Promo/172399621995?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3De5975b206e10456dbbcbecacf7734150%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D7%26sd%3D201711403077 Edited November 13, 2016 by russoul1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Northern Soul Uk Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Yes Russoul1, you're missing the Spaceship to get to the other planet that these people come from that pay over £300 for a record that can be easily acquired for £4. Mentalists!!! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Russoul1 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 7 minutes ago, Northern Soul UK said: Yes Russoul1, you're missing the Spaceship to get to the other planet that these people come from that pay over £300 for a record that can be easily acquired for £4. Mentalists!!! lol, wondered why there are flashing lights in the back garden total bonkers....... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Northern Soul Uk Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) Well just in case it does go rare or sell for silly prices like that again, I have just bought 2 minters for £30 LOL, Can't be too careful :-) Edited November 13, 2016 by Northern Soul UK Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Russoul1 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 2 minutes ago, Northern Soul UK said: Well just in case it does go rare or sell for silly prices like that again, I have just bought 2 minters for £30 LOL, Can't be too careful :-) well done that man.....seen its just finished guess what no bids lol...as the descripton says.. “Record has been in storage for over half a century!” will be still there for a while longer me thinks 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Northern Soul Uk Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) LOL, yeah our future Soul family will still be looking at that for sale in 50 years LOL. There really are some muppets about. Saw someone selling a copy of 'Billy Sha Rae - Do it' on Spectrum the other day for £250?? WHAT?? was tempted to write to the seller asking if it was a solid gold disc, or if he actually came from the planet Zog. Oh and it didn't have 'I'm gone' on the flip either before you ask. Edited November 13, 2016 by Northern Soul UK 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chatty Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 2 hours ago, russoul1 said: am I missing something here...... and its in extremely rare condition https://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Chiffons-Laurie-Record-3301-R-B-Soul-Northern-Soul-Funk-Pop-Rare-Promo/172399621995?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3De5975b206e10456dbbcbecacf7734150%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D7%26sd%3D201711403077 He's strap line is: “Record has been in storage for over half a century!” And it will be there at least twice as long again at that price. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mickjay33 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 (edited) well over £50 for this must be desperate (kiki dee boot) https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=2&toolid=10044&campid=5336079670&customid=forum-price&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466&item=162274142943 Edited November 15, 2016 by mickjay33 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Linda4me Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 5 Royales boot (and the seller clearly stated this) just sold for £155 on evilbay F***ing madness Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Alan Bonthrone1 Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 £200 Buy It now.E.Bay. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rhino Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 not 100% sure but isnt this a boot as i thought"if thats what you wanted" the b side https://www.ebay.com/itm/Frank-Beverly-Butlers-45-IF-THATS-WHAT-YOU-WANTED-Northern-Soul-SASSY-VG/112219244091?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D38530%26meid%3D55e20c6c6d0745ff947f651092741477%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D152333238706&rt=nc Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Woodbutcher Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Two Sassy's , 1002 and 1002-2 , different flipsides . Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Parker Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 On 17 November 2016 at 19:16, linda4me said: 5 Royales boot (and the seller clearly stated this) just sold for £155 on evilbay F***ing madness I sold one, five years ago for £74..... Things are on the up ?? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Northern Soul Uk Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 (edited) Now this is just getting very silly. Flirtations - Stronger than her love Festival Boot?https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182372300845 Edited December 4, 2016 by Northern Soul UK Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kegsy Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 10 minutes ago, Northern Soul UK said: Now this is just getting very silly. Flirtations - Stronger than her love Festival Boot?https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182372300845 "Part of a big northern soul collection we found when we moved into our new house" yeah right, do me a favour !. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mixedangased Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Ha ha kegs,was just gonna post this , someones gonna be disappointed ?,sold my boot £30.00after getting a real one . bugger should have put it on eBay !!! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Northern Soul Uk Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 4 hours ago, Kegsy said: "Part of a big northern soul collection we found when we moved into our new house" yeah right, do me a favour !. Yeah! That old chestnut. Y'know? there are some REALLY gullible people about. I feel sorry in a way that the winner is gonna pay over £400 for a £30-40 boot, but on the other hand, it's only a quick search on Google to tell you what is and what isn't. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Northern Soul Uk Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Written to the seller asking wouldn't it be fair to to mention in the description that it's a boot worth no more than £40 :-) See what the reply is :-) Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Woodbutcher Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 4 minutes ago, Northern Soul UK said: Written to the seller asking wouldn't it be fair to to mention in the description that it's a boot worth no more than £40 :-) See what the reply is :-) At best you'll just get the standard reply that she's used before ... "I know nothing about these records , I just found them in the loft". Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Northern Soul Uk Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 (edited) 21 minutes ago, WoodButcher said: At best you'll just get the standard reply that she's used before ... "I know nothing about these records , I just found them in the loft". Yep, and to be brutally honest, not her fault either, because although she hasn't put it's a boot, she also hasn't put it's an original either, so it's the usual case of buyer beware and do some research before bidding stupid money Edited December 4, 2016 by Northern Soul UK Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chris L Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 5 hours ago, Kegsy said: "Part of a big northern soul collection we found when we moved into our new house" yeah right, do me a favour !. I see the bidder have generally little feedback, usually a sign of ignorance Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Ian Parker Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 6 hours ago, Northern Soul UK said: Now this is just getting very silly. Flirtations - Stronger than her love Festival Boot?https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182372300845 kin ell Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Northern Soul Uk Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 This seller has now added 'No Returns', and says that they found them in the loft and they had been there for over 30 years, how would they know that if they had just moved into the property, and just found them?? STINKS!!!!! Also they have managed to grade the records, although they claim "I am no record expert" STINKS EVEN MORE!!!! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rick Smith Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Wish I could contact the sucker, whoops I mean buyer of that. I've a load of old crap I could do with off loading. At those prices I could retire! Unbelievable the amount of mugs out there paying top dollar for boots and cheap re-issues. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Okehdownsouth Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 I am going to put a £5000 bid on this just to fuck them up. They know full well that it is a boot, they are taking the piss so I will take the non payment strike if they have the nerve to try 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Northern Soul Uk Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Another plank, isn't this a boot?https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Al-Kent-The-way-you-been-acting-lately-and-instrumental-/252689045326?hash=item3ad570d74e:g:Eq4AAOSwo4pYWAj8 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tattoodave Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 9 hours ago, Northern Soul UK said: Another plank, isn't this a boot?https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Al-Kent-The-way-you-been-acting-lately-and-instrumental-/252689045326?hash=item3ad570d74e:g:Eq4AAOSwo4pYWAj8 yes, and did you check out his postage, that is quite bizarre! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Spook Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 1 hour ago, TattooDave said: yes, and did you check out his postage, that is quite bizarre! £3.25 for Special Delivery shipping - Bargain Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tattoodave Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 26 minutes ago, spook said: £3.25 for Special Delivery shipping - Bargain strangely it comes up as this on mine Postage: £20.00 Economy Shipping from China/Hong Kong/Taiwan to worldwide (11 to 35 business days) | See details Item location: Leigh, United Kingdom Posts to: Worldwide Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Northern Soul Uk Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 It looks like he may be using the Global Shipping Program, which costs less, but takes longer Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tattoodave Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 3 hours ago, Northern Soul UK said: It looks like he may be using the Global Shipping Program, which costs less, but takes longer I guess it would take longer going via China/ Hong Kong/ Taiwan. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Pat Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Cecil Washington... I Don't Like To Lose £245 & the seller clearly states RE-ISSUE!!!!!!!!!!!! Alan C. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Northern Soul Uk Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 (edited) Was I dreaming earlier on tonight, or did I see a box of 300 bootlegs and cheapies sell on eBay for over 4K?https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282297812450? Edited December 24, 2016 by Northern Soul UK Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Jim G Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Jeez whatever next! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
kevinsoulman Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 current play so people have to have it kev got my ex demo from the states for $25 a few months ago Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Stretfordender Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 9 hours ago, Northern Soul UK said: Was I dreaming earlier on tonight, or did I see a box of 300 bootlegs and cheapies sell on eBay for over 4K?https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282297812450? You weren't dreaming - crazy Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Northern Soul Uk Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 (edited) Many of the pictured boots were the recent ones too, and even the Robert Thomas was a boot. so 4K for 300 records equals out at an average of about £13.50 each, when many can still be purchased at about £8? doesn't make much sense to me. Edited December 26, 2016 by Northern Soul UK Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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