record collectors/record collecting/ e bay

Redneck hillbilly record dealers? There are used and collectible record dealers all over the country, and have been for many years. I started buying out of Goldmine Record Collectors Magazine in 1976. I recently bought Mint- copies of the Robert Ludwig-mastered first two Band albums on ebay for about ten bucks each. What you talkin' 'bout?!

Its like most areas of buying sight unseen, you need do your homework first.
Feedback on eBay can be very useful as well the sellers other items for sale.

I think out of all the vinyl I have purchased on eBay and Discogs only 1 album fell way below my expectations.

Of course I really prefer a trip to my LRS so I really know what I am getting but that is another story!

Ebay is great if you like garbage i would never get LPs there although each to his own.

Jesus EBM, why don’t you just flat out insult me!

Your statement infers that I am quite happy spending my hard earned money on "garbage" vinyl!

I've bought some really fine records on Ebay at fair prices. Bought some dogs too. If I haven't bought from a particular seller before, I always send a message to them saying that I'm a record collector and expect their grading to be accurate. I also tell them that if they misrepresent the condition, I will give them a negative feedback. I've only had to do that one time. The "redneck hillbilly" listed the record at NM ... when I got it, it was ready for the vinyl recycling bin. So,  his feedback from me read: "Do not by vinyl records from this person. Their grading system is a fraud!"

Frank