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quinncy · 09-08-2005, 04:20 PM

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lazygrae · 09-08-2005, 05:03 PM

Quinncy emailed me his list looking for a trade saying he "can use any" eps of the Invaders. I told him I have them all and that I thought the quality was nice, but hadn’t really watched them yet and offered to check the quality/running times for him. He requested that I do so and I did, and got back to him saying that they were from off-air probably, or at worst 1st gen, VHS, and uncut – absolutely great copies. His reply: 'I would have to let you know what I need." I found that strange considering that only hours earlier he wanted "any". That was two weeks ago and I haven’t heard back from him. I sent a follow-up a few days later but he has not replied to that either.

I realize that trades are not always negotiated when people get in contact but usually that’s made clear quickly. What I don’t get is why is this guy trying to initiate a trade if he doesn’t actually want what he says he’s looking for? And especially why get me to check the quality if he knows he’s not going to trade anyway? It doesn't make sense that he'd be holding out for low quality cut copies of the episodes, but if that's the case then why doesn't he just say so? For a guy who charges $50 per tape you’d think he’d have more profitable things to do than waste my time making fake trade enquiries.

I don’t care about not trading with him, I’ve since found the things I wanted from him elsewhere so I’ve lost nothing except the time spent corresponding with him and checking the quality of the series, but still, I hate game-players and time-wasters.

So be careful in dealings with quinncy/piperpost/siblis/bono43, from this experience I would say that his sincerity is questionable.

savageamusement · 09-08-2005, 05:11 PM

Well said and stated, thank you for taking the time

loren · 09-08-2005, 06:26 PM

great point

hes tried the same thing on me and i just straight out told him not to email me anymore,and i blocked his email

i truely believe its a ploy to get your interest and then drop the sales pitch on a person at what ever unreal number hes at this week

i would love to exchange some items with an advanced and honest collector, but i have zero interest in a sales pitch at $ 50 a disc

sorry

lazygrae · 09-08-2005, 07:18 PM

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i truely believe its a ploy to get your interest and then drop the sales pitch

Very possible in general, although it may not apply in this case. I posted a want list and specifically stated that I will not buy. Being told that, he'd have to be pretty stupid to think that he would somehow suck me into paying his outrageous prices. Besides, he and I have corresponded before and I've told him flat out that there's nothing I would pay for except the "missing" later season Mannix episodes, which he does not have.

Has anybody here ever had a successful *trade* with him?

Quote:

i just straight out told him not to email me anymore

Great idea! James Quinn/Jim/Piperpost/Quinncy/Siblis/Bono43/tv2u@aol.com and whatever else you like to be called: Do not email me ever again.

DAJIZZARIZZA · 09-09-2005, 02:47 AM

yeah this guy offered me $50 per tape ... i was not going to say anything ,.. but since lazy brought it up i will now .

does he not understand vhs is antiquated to begin with ? but to offer 4-6 eps on 1 tape for 50 bucks is very insulting.
he may be a vet, but to me he is a dirty dog!!!!

TVFactFan · 09-09-2005, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DAJIZZARIZZA

yeah this guy offered me $50 per tape ... i was not going to say anything ,.. but since lazy brought it up i will now .

does he not understand vhs is antiquated to begin with ? but to offer 4-6 eps on 1 tape for 50 bucks is very insulting.
he may be a vet, but to me he is a dirty dog!!!!

It depends on what's on the VHS tape. Now I would pay $50 for 4 eps of Checking In from 1981 on CBS on a VHS tape. It all comes down to what you are paying for

Lamont · 09-09-2005, 09:36 AM

You are right SOME SUPER RARE THINGS might be worth more
BUT
on his list
EVERYTHING Is crazy expensive
ha ha

TVFactFan · 09-09-2005, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lamont

You are right SOME SUPER RARE THINGS might be worth more
BUT
on his list
EVERYTHING Is crazy expensive
ha ha

Yeah that's true. I can see someone charging that kind of money for Welcome back kotter or Barney miller. But if you are talking shows like checking in, out of the blue, or ABC eps of the Ropers then i can understand high prices

Ahmed · 09-09-2005, 04:41 PM

well they are antiques eli

You can't dictate other peoples prices. If you really want it then you are going to have to pay for it at the price they want.

Agent 13 · 09-09-2005, 04:43 PM

...or else wait until someone ELSE pays out the bucks and trade with them.

TVFactFan · 09-09-2005, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agent 13

...or else wait until someone ELSE pays out the bucks and trade with them.

But why would someone trade something out they paid BIG BUCKS for? I know I wouldn;t

Agent 13 · 09-09-2005, 04:57 PM

You've made that fairly obvious many a time, but, ahhhhhhh, you're not in my trading circle.

Most traders don't operate that way.

RedWhine56 · 09-09-2005, 05:09 PM

Like it or not, capitalism at it's finest. Personally, I can't think of ANY series I'd pay $400+ for. (shudder) But someone with more disposable income than I may do so in a heartbeat.

As far as trading out what you've purchased, it's one way of building up your inventory!

Agent 13 · 09-09-2005, 05:34 PM

Most prolific traders do trade away sets they've bought, including me. In my early days of trading, I bought a set of "Leave it to Beaver" and "Phil Bilko", and I made a TON of trades off of those sets. It was well worth it to me to share.

Most of my traders at one time or another have shared with me something that they've bought, as well, so I'm know I'm not alone with this mentality.

Hoard your stash, and others will be stingy or avoid you.

The more you share, the more others will share with you. I've said that time and again, but it's still true.

09-08-2005, 04:20 PM	#1
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09-08-2005, 05:03 PM	#2
lazygrae Archivist Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 30, 2003 Location: Canada, watching the grooviest gang of fuzz who ever wore a badge. Posts: 460	Warning: Quinncy emailed me his list looking for a trade saying he "can use any" eps of the Invaders. I told him I have them all and that I thought the quality was nice, but hadn’t really watched them yet and offered to check the quality/running times for him. He requested that I do so and I did, and got back to him saying that they were from off-air probably, or at worst 1st gen, VHS, and uncut – absolutely great copies. His reply: 'I would have to let you know what I need." I found that strange considering that only hours earlier he wanted "any". That was two weeks ago and I haven’t heard back from him. I sent a follow-up a few days later but he has not replied to that either. I realize that trades are not always negotiated when people get in contact but usually that’s made clear quickly. What I don’t get is why is this guy trying to initiate a trade if he doesn’t actually want what he says he’s looking for? And especially why get me to check the quality if he knows he’s not going to trade anyway? It doesn't make sense that he'd be holding out for low quality cut copies of the episodes, but if that's the case then why doesn't he just say so? For a guy who charges $50 per tape you’d think he’d have more profitable things to do than waste my time making fake trade enquiries. I don’t care about not trading with him, I’ve since found the things I wanted from him elsewhere so I’ve lost nothing except the time spent corresponding with him and checking the quality of the series, but still, I hate game-players and time-wasters. So be careful in dealings with quinncy/piperpost/siblis/bono43, from this experience I would say that his sincerity is questionable.

09-08-2005, 05:11 PM	#3
savageamusement Cutest Couch Potato Senior Member Join Date: Oct 21, 2003 Posts: 2,103	Well said and stated, thank you for taking the time
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09-09-2005, 09:36 AM	#8
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	yes but./.... You are right SOME SUPER RARE THINGS might be worth more BUT on his list EVERYTHING Is crazy expensive ha ha

09-09-2005, 04:57 PM	#13
Agent 13 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 02, 2003 Location: Good ol' USA Posts: 1,510	You've made that fairly obvious many a time, but, ahhhhhhh, you're not in my trading circle. Most traders don't operate that way.
	Last edited by Agent 13; 09-09-2005 at 05:21 PM.

09-08-2005, 06:26 PM	#4
loren Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Posts: 1,516	great point hes tried the same thing on me and i just straight out told him not to email me anymore,and i blocked his email i truely believe its a ploy to get your interest and then drop the sales pitch on a person at what ever unreal number hes at this week i would love to exchange some items with an advanced and honest collector, but i have zero interest in a sales pitch at $ 50 a disc sorry

09-09-2005, 02:47 AM	#6
DAJIZZARIZZA Banned Banned!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 31, 2004 Location: Under Yankee Stadium Posts: 245	yeah this guy offered me $50 per tape ... i was not going to say anything ,.. but since lazy brought it up i will now . does he not understand vhs is antiquated to begin with ? but to offer 4-6 eps on 1 tape for 50 bucks is very insulting. he may be a vet, but to me he is a dirty dog!!!!

09-09-2005, 04:41 PM	#10
Ahmed Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 24, 2004 Location: UK Posts: 34	well they are antiques eli You can't dictate other peoples prices. If you really want it then you are going to have to pay for it at the price they want.

09-09-2005, 04:43 PM	#11
Agent 13 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 02, 2003 Location: Good ol' USA Posts: 1,510	...or else wait until someone ELSE pays out the bucks and trade with them.

09-09-2005, 05:09 PM	#14
RedWhine56 Sleigh? What sleigh? Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 03, 2005 Location: In the "Secret Room" with the cronies! Posts: 756	Like it or not, capitalism at it's finest. Personally, I can't think of ANY series I'd pay $400+ for. (shudder) But someone with more disposable income than I may do so in a heartbeat. As far as trading out what you've purchased, it's one way of building up your inventory!

09-09-2005, 05:34 PM	#15
Agent 13 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 02, 2003 Location: Good ol' USA Posts: 1,510	Most prolific traders do trade away sets they've bought, including me. In my early days of trading, I bought a set of "Leave it to Beaver" and "Phil Bilko", and I made a TON of trades off of those sets. It was well worth it to me to share. Most of my traders at one time or another have shared with me something that they've bought, as well, so I'm know I'm not alone with this mentality. Hoard your stash, and others will be stingy or avoid you. The more you share, the more others will share with you. I've said that time and again, but it's still true.