discogs marketplace?

I forgot there even was an app, whenever I tried to use it, it wouldn't even log me in so I gave up on it a long time ago and use the website on my phone

Literally no reason to do anything else.

There’s an app called “Record Holder” that’s a pretty good substitute for the official app, adding stuff to collection is really easy

I mean, for maintaining your collection, I don’t think you can buy stuff on it

yeah I don't like that either, I keep my bins covered until it actually opens

I didn't know about that. The first time I shared a table at a WFMU record fair many years ago I thought it would be fun to bring a lot of dance stuff, at a time when there weren't a lot of people selling 80s club stuff at those fairs, I had a lot of dupes and it wasn't super expensive stuff but I priced it all really low because I thought I'd be some kind of hero to kids getting into proto-house or whatever.

Soon as I set up a bunch of dealers came over and just grabbed everything. Like before I even knew what was happening they had piles in their hands and were handing me cash. Really lame. Stupid of me.

vultures.

maria did really well. the guy who told her should could sell stuff for more didn't sell anything and was amazed when she started stacking up empty crates. some dealer came up at the very end and asked if he could get two records for $7 instead of $10 and she said: no, put one back. haha! that's my gal!

i did good at the store today too. sold a bunch of records.

maria did really well. the guy who told her should could sell stuff for more didn't sell anything and was amazed when she started stacking up empty crates. some dealer came up at the very end and asked if he could get two records for $7 instead of $10 and she said: no, put one back. haha! that's my gal!

xp I don't understand this custom (which I have also witnessed). Is the idea that the vulture dealers are going straight back to their own tables to mark up those very same records for sale that day? What kind of profit could they actually gain from this? A few bucks? If they sell? Maybe I'm dumb.

Woops meant to just express my lols at your story Scott.

"Is the idea that the vulture dealers are going straight back to their own tables to mark up those very same records"

nah, they'll mark them up for the next show. these guys don't always find good stuff on their own. they rely on shows to find cheap stuff.

oh god and heaven forbid some normal citizen decides to sell at a show and prices everything really low. its like locusts. all of a sudden the poor guy is just standing there with empty boxes and no clothes on.

seen that too

i have a friend who goes to shows to stock his store and i honestly don't know how he does it. he buys good stuff! at high prices. but his bins look nice and shiny for a week. it works for him somehow. he bought a ton of my stuff today. but during the show. like a person. i don't begrudge that. i buy lots of store stuff during shows. i mostly look for cheap funk and soul because i don't get a lot of it where i am. and nobody wants the cheap stuff like that at shows. so, it works out for everyone.

i don't mind sellers taking a look at my records before the show opens. you get there so early, it's one of the perks. if somebody is hoovering up records to resell, though, it's a different thing.

i just mean if one of my friends comes over and wants something, it's like -- yeah. you can buy it. i'm not going to make you wait until 9am sharp.

the problem for me is that if I reveal them at all, the human vacuum cleaners swarm the table instantly

I literally have to keep them covered with sheets

and I don't even really care that they might resell them, I just don't like dealers cleaning out my bins before regular people get a chance to dig

especially this year when I am pricing to sell sell sell

I just bought a used four-CD box set released by Charly Records in the UK through Discogs. It's easy to find in the UK and EU and it's a budget item - not expensive at all, especially for a multi-disc set - but it was nice to be able to buy it in the U.S. rather than deal with expensive shipping charges or wait until my next trip to the UK (whenever that will be).

Problem is, after receiving it, I discovered it was missing its 48-page booklet, complete with session and liner notes plus photos. Huge bummer, but an honest mistake, the seller didn't think it was missing. He said he could give a partial refund, which I'd be okay with, but what's a fair price? The box set was $15 + tax plus an additional shipping charge of $6 via media mail. Should I ask for $5 or $6?

just ask what would make you feel good as the buyer. you didn't slip up, so it's on the seller to accommodate you imo. the difference between 5 or 6 dollars isn't very big.

alternatively you could check the sales history and see if it's ever been sold sans booklet in the past