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JOEY1727 · 01-19-2006, 06:23 PM

WHY WHEN YOU POST A WANT ADD ON HERE,YOU ALWAYS GET A BUNCH OF EMAILS OF PEOPLE TRYING TO SELL YOU SOMETHING...DO PEOPLE EVER WANT TO TRADE ANY MORE..WHAT MAKES IT SO BAD THAT THE PRICE THEY GIVE YOU IS OUT OF THIS WORLD..I WAS ASKING FOR A SHOW ON HERE ,AND SOME EMAIL ME TALKING ABOUT 50.00 AN EPISODE ON VHS..IS PEOPLE DONE GONE CRAZY.IF I WANTED TO BUY IT I WOULD OF WENT TO EBAY.OR SOME PLACE LIKE THAT AND NOT POSTED IT ON THE BOARD..I COULD SEE IF I DIDNT HAVE ANYTHING U MIGHT OF NOT WANTED AND THEN WE WORK OUT SOMETHING..BUT 50.00 AN EPISODE!TRADING IS GOING TO BE THE PAST SOON..ITS OK TO SELL BUT COME ON,,THERES PEOPLE THAT JUST HANG AROUND THESE TRADING BOARDS THAT TRYS TO SELL TO A FOOL..IM NOT GOING TO BE LIKE EVERYONE ELSE IM NOT JUST GOING TO TALK ABOUT IT AND NOT CALL NAMES.IM TELLING IT ALL.SO MAYBE IF THE FOLKS ON HERE START POSTING YALL THAT KEEP FILLING UP PEOPLE EMAILS WITH CRAZY PRICES WILL STOP...

Hi,
If you wish to order the episodes, I am asking $50.00 each with
shipping for a 2 Hr tape of your choice.

scottdvd · 01-19-2006, 06:43 PM

If I wanted to ever pay $50.00 for an episode it better be on DVD at least!

I have 0 use for VHS.

Beavis · 01-19-2006, 07:12 PM

Hi Joey

I do remember over a year ago, I requested some episodes from "someone"

and they wanted at the time, a VHS tape with 5 episodes, $50 ea!

For a total of 7 VHS Tapes of a show I wanted, I forget now the name of the show... and I said,

"Keep your silly show" and they never sold their show, to anyone...but they felt since no one had it, they can jack up the prices? Sorry, that doesn't work that way..not for you, nor for me!

I have some RARE shows, not listed yet, and I'm not going to "horde" them either...they're for sharing, I feel the more hands they come across the better! Each generation loses out on these marvelous gems, that may never see the life of release or air time again...and as you get older, just share them!

Cheers Joey!

Lamont · 01-19-2006, 07:28 PM

you cant do much about them

Personall I think its a total rip off
I think those prices are crazy

I mean $50 for a vhs tape? come on that is not trading thats overcharging!

i dont care if people sell, BUTTTTT there is very little that I can think of that I would pay that much for

and I think people who sell for that much for a vhs tape, give traders and sellers a bad name

y2k3Joker · 01-19-2006, 07:31 PM

Good 'ol Quincy, still at it I see.

Don't worry about it Joey, everyone's gotten an email like that from Mr.Quincy at one point or another.
I just figured his prices might have gone down a little by now

... Guess not

J

tvfan0101 · 01-19-2006, 07:32 PM

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Lamont · 01-19-2006, 07:41 PM

It all depends on how rare something is

For instance I would pay $50 for the 4 eps of CHECKING IN

and i did pay $50 for the unaired tv pilot THE WORLD OF LENNY BRUCE on ebay
b/c its real rare

but as for those who charge $50 a tape for EVERYTHING
that is insane

I mean--- I ALWAYS prefer to trade b/c that helps us both out
some people NEVER want to trade, ONLY want to sell
and if they want to do that fine---- but I ask this---- how many tapes are u selling at $50 a pop????
if they lowered the prices, they would sell a ton more, and have a lot better reputation

just my 2 cents worth

JOEY1727 · 01-19-2006, 07:49 PM

INCASE YOU HAVE A HARD TIME SEEING..

Quote:

Originally Posted by tvobscurities

Well, despite the fact that this is a tape trading forum, maybe because you did not specify in the thread in question that you only wanted to trade, people figured you might want to buy? The price issue is another, uh, issue altogether.

A better question might be why you typed this entire thing in uppercase.

scottdvd · 01-19-2006, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lamont

but I ask this---- how many tapes are u selling at $50 a pop????
if they lowered the prices, they would sell a ton more
just my 2 cents worth

Some people still think they will make more money selling 2 $50.00 tapes per week than selling 10 $25.00 tapes per week. Walmart, need I say more

TVFactFan · 01-19-2006, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lamont

you cant do much about them

Personall I think its a total rip off
I think those prices are crazy

I mean $50 for a vhs tape? come on that is not trading thats overcharging!

i dont care if people sell, BUTTTTT there is very little that I can think of that I would pay that much for

and I think people who sell for that much for a vhs tape, give traders and sellers a bad name

Lamont would pay $50 for a VHS Tape of 4 eps of Checking In from CBS?

TVFactFan · 01-19-2006, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lamont

It all depends on how rare something is

For instance I would pay $50 for the 4 eps of CHECKING IN

and i did pay $50 for the unaired tv pilot THE WORLD OF LENNY BRUCE on ebay
b/c its real rare

but as for those who charge $50 a tape for EVERYTHING
that is insane

I mean--- I ALWAYS prefer to trade b/c that helps us both out
some people NEVER want to trade, ONLY want to sell
and if they want to do that fine---- but I ask this---- how many tapes are u selling at $50 a pop????
if they lowered the prices, they would sell a ton more, and have a lot better reputation

just my 2 cents worth

LOL-i didn't know you posted this, you can see I asked you in the post above about Checking In

savageamusement · 01-20-2006, 04:59 AM

It's simple, people try to sell cuz money is money.

Sometimes people sell, because they need to make money to buy discs to trade.
Sometimes they sell out of greed.
Sometimes they sell, because its similar to the hobby. Somewhat easy to do- and you cna do it from home

Whatever the reason, as long as people are buying people will sell

I do what i can to edit posts on selling, and urge users to report such posts. And something like that can get ugly, and or bring an entire website down.

This is a trading site, there are sites to sell I don't understand why people can't keep them seperate. But I edit about 45 posts a week so it must be something I don't fathom.

Sorry it caused you frustration. But the simple fact is, some people don't have an alternative to buying becuase their collection isn't built yet, or they dont have what they need to trade, or they dont have the knowledge or equiptment.

So i imagine, sometimes its frustrating not being able to buy too.

tvfan0101 · 01-20-2006, 12:22 PM

N/A

Lamont · 01-20-2006, 01:23 PM

Well I have learned a few lessons here

if you DID post about selling the Bill Cosby Show complete at that high of a price---you would most likely get 1 sale---- AND THEN PEOPLE WOULD TRADE IT ALL OVER THE PLACE for cheap

I have learned its best to be fair, if it cost you some $ to get it, dont expect to recoup it on 1 set

ALSO I do know 100% that you are not the only person on this board who has the COMPLETE Bill Cosby Show

i do not name names, or out people who dont want to make a post but its out there in internet ville!

Lamont · 01-20-2006, 01:51 PM

none intended
it is just that i trade

but when someone asks to buy a set, i try to be fair and not go overboard
THERE ARE MANY HERE who sell a vhs tape for $50
which is just not a fair price by my standards

i mean, if someone asks to buy a 8 or 10 disc set from me, i might charge less than $50 FOR THE WHOLE SET, and that can be up to 30 or 40 hours total
and then certain vhs sellers want $50 for a2 hour tape, so if i were to buy that same set from them it could cost me up to $1000

CRAZY!

01-19-2006, 06:23 PM	#1
JOEY1727 did i do that? Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 08, 2005 Location: GA Posts: 532	WHY!!!WHY!!!!WHY!!!WHY!!!!! WHY WHEN YOU POST A WANT ADD ON HERE,YOU ALWAYS GET A BUNCH OF EMAILS OF PEOPLE TRYING TO SELL YOU SOMETHING...DO PEOPLE EVER WANT TO TRADE ANY MORE..WHAT MAKES IT SO BAD THAT THE PRICE THEY GIVE YOU IS OUT OF THIS WORLD..I WAS ASKING FOR A SHOW ON HERE ,AND SOME EMAIL ME TALKING ABOUT 50.00 AN EPISODE ON VHS..IS PEOPLE DONE GONE CRAZY.IF I WANTED TO BUY IT I WOULD OF WENT TO EBAY.OR SOME PLACE LIKE THAT AND NOT POSTED IT ON THE BOARD..I COULD SEE IF I DIDNT HAVE ANYTHING U MIGHT OF NOT WANTED AND THEN WE WORK OUT SOMETHING..BUT 50.00 AN EPISODE!TRADING IS GOING TO BE THE PAST SOON..ITS OK TO SELL BUT COME ON,,THERES PEOPLE THAT JUST HANG AROUND THESE TRADING BOARDS THAT TRYS TO SELL TO A FOOL..IM NOT GOING TO BE LIKE EVERYONE ELSE IM NOT JUST GOING TO TALK ABOUT IT AND NOT CALL NAMES.IM TELLING IT ALL.SO MAYBE IF THE FOLKS ON HERE START POSTING YALL THAT KEEP FILLING UP PEOPLE EMAILS WITH CRAZY PRICES WILL STOP... Hi, If you wish to order the episodes, I am asking $50.00 each with shipping for a 2 Hr tape of your choice.
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01-19-2006, 06:43 PM	#2
scottdvd Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 23, 2004 Posts: 144	If I wanted to ever pay $50.00 for an episode it better be on DVD at least! I have 0 use for VHS.
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01-19-2006, 07:12 PM	#3
Beavis Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 19, 2003 Location: TVLAND Posts: 725	Why? Hi Joey I do remember over a year ago, I requested some episodes from "someone" and they wanted at the time, a VHS tape with 5 episodes, $50 ea! For a total of 7 VHS Tapes of a show I wanted, I forget now the name of the show... and I said, "Keep your silly show" and they never sold their show, to anyone...but they felt since no one had it, they can jack up the prices? Sorry, that doesn't work that way..not for you, nor for me! I have some RARE shows, not listed yet, and I'm not going to "horde" them either...they're for sharing, I feel the more hands they come across the better! Each generation loses out on these marvelous gems, that may never see the life of release or air time again...and as you get older, just share them! Cheers Joey!
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01-19-2006, 07:28 PM	#4
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	HIGH PRICED SELLERS you cant do much about them Personall I think its a total rip off I think those prices are crazy I mean $50 for a vhs tape? come on that is not trading thats overcharging! i dont care if people sell, BUTTTTT there is very little that I can think of that I would pay that much for and I think people who sell for that much for a vhs tape, give traders and sellers a bad name
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01-19-2006, 07:32 PM	#6
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01-19-2006, 07:31 PM	#5
y2k3Joker Why So Serious? Senior Member Join Date: Aug 28, 2003 Location: Arkham Asylum Posts: 1,256	Good 'ol Quincy, still at it I see. Don't worry about it Joey, everyone's gotten an email like that from Mr.Quincy at one point or another. I just figured his prices might have gone down a little by now ... Guess not J

01-19-2006, 07:41 PM	#7
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	Well..... It all depends on how rare something is For instance I would pay $50 for the 4 eps of CHECKING IN and i did pay $50 for the unaired tv pilot THE WORLD OF LENNY BRUCE on ebay b/c its real rare but as for those who charge $50 a tape for EVERYTHING that is insane I mean--- I ALWAYS prefer to trade b/c that helps us both out some people NEVER want to trade, ONLY want to sell and if they want to do that fine---- but I ask this---- how many tapes are u selling at $50 a pop???? if they lowered the prices, they would sell a ton more, and have a lot better reputation just my 2 cents worth

01-20-2006, 04:59 AM	#12
savageamusement Cutest Couch Potato Senior Member Join Date: Oct 21, 2003 Posts: 2,103	Easy there Tiger It's simple, people try to sell cuz money is money. Sometimes people sell, because they need to make money to buy discs to trade. Sometimes they sell out of greed. Sometimes they sell, because its similar to the hobby. Somewhat easy to do- and you cna do it from home Whatever the reason, as long as people are buying people will sell I do what i can to edit posts on selling, and urge users to report such posts. And something like that can get ugly, and or bring an entire website down. This is a trading site, there are sites to sell I don't understand why people can't keep them seperate. But I edit about 45 posts a week so it must be something I don't fathom. Sorry it caused you frustration. But the simple fact is, some people don't have an alternative to buying becuase their collection isn't built yet, or they dont have what they need to trade, or they dont have the knowledge or equiptment. So i imagine, sometimes its frustrating not being able to buy too.
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01-20-2006, 12:22 PM	#13
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01-20-2006, 01:23 PM	#14
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	The Bill Cosby Show Well I have learned a few lessons here if you DID post about selling the Bill Cosby Show complete at that high of a price---you would most likely get 1 sale---- AND THEN PEOPLE WOULD TRADE IT ALL OVER THE PLACE for cheap I have learned its best to be fair, if it cost you some $ to get it, dont expect to recoup it on 1 set ALSO I do know 100% that you are not the only person on this board who has the COMPLETE Bill Cosby Show i do not name names, or out people who dont want to make a post but its out there in internet ville!

01-20-2006, 01:51 PM	#15
Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	meant no offense none intended it is just that i trade but when someone asks to buy a set, i try to be fair and not go overboard THERE ARE MANY HERE who sell a vhs tape for $50 which is just not a fair price by my standards i mean, if someone asks to buy a 8 or 10 disc set from me, i might charge less than $50 FOR THE WHOLE SET, and that can be up to 30 or 40 hours total and then certain vhs sellers want $50 for a2 hour tape, so if i were to buy that same set from them it could cost me up to $1000 CRAZY!