Mace

Hi Paul. Wasn't aware you could write mate... I'll proof read it for ya...small charge of next spare copy of Empires or the like.. Regards, Mace.

Hi Chrissieo, my question was aimed at Gary1, and with you repling to it I presume you thought it was for you, so hope you didn't think I was being nosey mate. Golden rule for ebay is bid as late as poss and as high as you think is fair. Early bidding will always result in you finding another few quid and then you may end up paying more than it is worth. Always take into account postage costs and grading...so many bidders pay top dollar mint prices for VG items. Loads of people don't read description properly, and I know people who have paid top money for a record without reading it is only the pic sleeve on sale! Another top tip, when you find something, always do a full search for the same item across all categories including descriptions as well as titles....seen records go for silly money with another copy only 1 hour behind it sell for next to nothing. Repeat your search about 10 minutes before auction end to see if any others have come onto the market. You will get some bargains that way, but always expect to lose, that way you'll always be grinning when you win one! Mace's top ebay tips...available soon in a new bestselling paperback...

What is it you are selling out of interest Gary? Link? Think you've got the jest of a snipe bid by now, so won't repeat it all. What to expect...judging by early bids I'd say a healthy profit!!!!

Dead right mate....would be nice for all auctions as well as ebay...

Mary is actually in charge of programming, scheduling and presentation on BBC Radio Stoke. I think I am correct in believing that she instigated the inclusion of a Northern Soul show on Radio Stoke, and decided to present it herself. In all fairness, she has always admitted to having little knowledge of the scene, and relies on input from guests, listeners and critics. The music is usually basic, with a few gems thrown in now and again, but I personally would rather have a local radio show with that sort of playlist than none at all. She will advertise local events, run freebie competitions and give every willing soulie the chance to go on air with their choice of 3 tracks and have their 15 minutes of fame (well maybe 7 or 8 minutes, but you get my point!) She also has no political or biased views on the scene....which is refreshing in it's own right...

As Joe states - all snipe bids entered will be accepted. The only way the seller loses out are if all bidders enter low snipe bids thinking that no-one else will bother, and then they have no chance of increasing their bid. I always snipe the highest amount I am willing to pay, then if I get it cheaper it's a bonus. Sniping gives the buyer the advantage of not revealing their interest in the item until the final dying seconds. Some bidders may have a high success rate of finding hidden gems. If they bid early on in the auction, then it is possible for other bidders to find out what they are bidding on, and thus find items that otherwise, may have attracted very few if any other bidders at all. There are bidders on ebay who will follow these bidders activities, and then bid against them. Sniping prevents this, as the bid is only placed in the dying seconds, which therefore does not show in the bidders bidding activity until it is too late. In this instance, the only way that the seller loses out is if they have listed the item in the wrong category, made spelling errors, or not used key words to attract bidders. That's the beauty of ebay.......

Mary's show runs every friday evening on BBC Radio Stoke from 7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m. She plays mainly Northern and Motown, with a sprinkling of other soul stuff, and has local DJs and collectors on as a guest each week to play their fav 3 tunes. She also advertises local soul events etc, which has helped local events boost attendance figures. She's a good ol' girl with a heart of gold. The other bloke who has presented her show when she is on holiday is Nick Marshall, who has been on the Northern scene for many years. Will try and post up the link later.

Jo Ann Henderson is on Phonograph (blue and pink label) Sold a 78 rpm of it to Ziggy for about £40 a few years back, and had to another wait 12 months to get my 45rpm.

I've got a 7" 45rpm Dutch Pic Sleeve E.P of Oscar Brown Jr on orange CBS. Also came out on French I think. Great tune.....took me 15 years to get mine. Think Mike Warburton sold his recently for £80. Paul Hallam had a copy years ago, not sure if he still has it. Jo Ann Henderson is well sought after, and £150 is about right. Try Michel Scarpone as he turns up stuff like this.

Is this your missus you're talking about Andrew, or one of your slaggy sheep sex partners..who happens to be multi-talented in drinking, ironing, and affectionly named after your betroved...

Have seen this about on ebay but don't know it. They did a great lttle tune called Funny Cafe on ABC which goes for about £30 / £40. Soundfile would be nice.

I can give you a damm good hiding in here as well Taffy...with or without me mates....

.....besides which, they let me out now and again for a bit of sanity... Wasted trip today by the looks of things...gonna end up back in there more confused than ever......

Not been in there yet since I left work.....fell into this thread on me way down the page and found you lurking in here talking nonsense...

Come on Andrew - you typing with a sink plunger stuck to your forehead or what...

You're too easy to get mate..... Like them slaggy sheep down your way...

Not sure if last 2 replies are serious or not Pete, so maybe worth posting up the Glenn Miller (not Glen Miller) as well........

Robs a good friend of mine, but oh have I got some stories. Absolute beauties....... Will give Rob the chance to send me a wad of cash before I spill any beans... Clocks ticking Messer.......

Nah, takes the fun out of it...... Nowt like buying a potential monster blind, to discover it lands on your turntable as a dead duck !!!... Mace.

Hi Gary...I buy loads of stuff blind off ebay, and even though I hope they will be decent tunes, I know deep down that they will be shite..... Guess what, when they arrive they are shite.....now how spooky is that!!! Regards, Mace.

Thanks for the vote of confidence Winnie. I share the same surname as Barbara Mason, so it would have been an ideal opportunity....... Ah well, Kevs loss........ Regards, Mace.

That's the one I got. Racking me brain now trying to think who told me there was 2 different flips...

Bought mine last year for £850. Fine double sider and worth every penny. Some-one told me it was pressed with 2 different flips.....is that correct? Regards, Mace.

Sorry Ian - might be that I'm tired...but you've lost me there Regards, Mace.