Topic: I COME TO DAMN EBAY (Read 52646 times)

JMK · « **Reply #150 on:** February 20, 2008, 09:59:14 AM »

My favorite RARE eBay listings are the ones like:

RARE!!!! SOUND OF MUSIC SOUNDTRACK LP!!!!

Jeanne · « **Reply #151 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:05:31 AM »

Hello, everyone. I understand that some people have been asking about me so I'll just drop by and say hi. A friend from California was visiting last week, plus I've got waaayyy too much to do. I had a bit of damage from some high winds last week, so Marvelous Matt will be coming by to take care of that. I finished Maeve Binchy's CIRCLE OF FRIENDS. Nice book.

I'll try to visit regularly again if and when I get caught up. Oh, yes, here come the bitch-slaps!

bk · « **Reply #152 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:10:31 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on February 20, 2008, 09:15:53 AM

For ASK BK day:

Do you get an Oscar ballot? And do you vote?

I'm not an Academy member, so, nope.

bk · « **Reply #153 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:11:19 AM »

Quote from: DearReaderLaura on February 20, 2008, 09:18:20 AM

For Ask BK Day:

What is your favorite joke punchline? Not the whole joke, just the punchline.

I can't hear you, I've got a banana in my ear.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #154 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:12:22 AM »

LOL.

Hello DR JEANNE.

bk · « **Reply #155 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:12:50 AM »

I'm up, I'm up. Rained earlier and a fella with an umbrella just walked by so maybe it's still drizzling.

bk · « **Reply #156 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:13:26 AM »

RLP - Hearts in Atlantis sold right away - if you're talking about the Disney film.

bk · « **Reply #157 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:15:21 AM »

As mentioned in the notes, eBay has been incredible in terms of finding rarities, but certain categories are now just impossible because dealers will not allow anything to go for a bargain price. When certain collecter/dealers found out what illustration art was going for on eBay they swarmed in and irrevocably ruined it for everyone, and that ruination, despite their having left long ago, continues to this day.

bk · « **Reply #158 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:17:20 AM »

I used to sell on eBay regularly at the beginning and did very well, but ultimately eBay got very greedy and their fees were so much for the pricier items that I just stopped and haven't sold anything on eBay for years. All these Oscar promos I've been getting rid of would have done much better on eBay, but I just can't do it.

bk · « **Reply #159 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:18:16 AM »

Speaking of selling, I have a bunch of duplicate books I'm thinking about selling - so I'll list them here in case someone is interested in something. They'll all be reasonable and there are some titles that some folks might want.

Jeanne · « **Reply #160 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:22:45 AM »

Hi, Jack.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #161 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:23:14 AM »

Good Afternoon!

Hi, Jeanne!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #162 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:25:38 AM »

In other news, after taking a glance at my calendar for the next couple of days, I realized that today would be a good day to get some laundry done. So, I've sorted my whites, light colors, and dark colors, and the machine is currently agitating upstairs.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #163 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:27:26 AM »

Quote from: Jeanne on February 20, 2008, 10:22:45 AM

Hi, Jack.

I was thinking about you and your white fox stole this morning....you and Annette.

bk · « **Reply #164 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:27:54 AM »

No Way To Treat A Lady by Harry Longbaugh - a very rare paperback original (Gold Medal) which became the film starring Rod Steiger, George Segal and Lee Remick. Harry Longbaugh was, of course, the pseudonym for author William Goldman, who would go on to write Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid - and the Sundance Kid's real name was, of course, Harry Longbaugh. This copy is very nice, with just a slight spine lean its only real problem

The Search For Signs Of Intelligent Life In The Universe - Jane Wagner. Lily Tomlin's amazing one-person show. Hardcover that had many, many printings. This is a first edition in mint condition.

bk · « **Reply #165 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:28:24 AM »

Jrand, I took care of that prob.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #166 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:29:45 AM »

Punchline to a washing machine joke from the 1960's:

Because it has a black agitator.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #167 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:30:23 AM »

Quote from: bk on February 20, 2008, 10:28:24 AM

Jrand, I took care of that prob.

Yes, thank you so much. Sorry about that, chief.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #168 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:32:29 AM »

Quote from: JMK on February 20, 2008, 07:53:18 AM

Yes, and the interesting thing is the UK and US releases contain different items (some overlap, too), which has some people in an uproar.

Especially since two of the plays in the non-USA set are her MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM and CYMBELINE from the complete BBC Shakespeare series that have never been available as individual titles in the USA. I think it's criminal the entire set and individual plays have been available in Region-2, but only a few titles are available in the USA and only in sets of titles.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #169 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:32:50 AM »

DR MISS KAREN - as a theatre person-costumer-prop gatherer....sometimes EBAY can be your best friend.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #170 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:33:57 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on February 20, 2008, 09:03:38 AM

And, of course, EBay is where I found MANY of my BK-produced CDs from years gone by...!

And where I purchase most of the promo copies I hand out.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #171 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:34:10 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on February 20, 2008, 10:32:29 AM

Especially since two of the plays in the non-USA set are her MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM and CYMBELINE from the complete BBC Shakespeare series that have never been available as individual titles in the USA. I think it's criminal the entire set and individual plays have been available in Region-2, but only a few titles are available in the USA and only in sets of titles.

What do you think the sentence for such a crime should be?

Jrand73 · « **Reply #172 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:34:30 AM »

DR ELMORE were you able to slog your way through the Allison bio?

elmore3003 · « **Reply #173 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:37:31 AM »

Quote from: JRand57 on February 20, 2008, 10:34:30 AM

DR ELMORE were you able to slog your way through the Allison bio?

Not yet. Not enough time in the day. I'm still battling bedbugs and a buggy neighbor, Miss Jaymie in 3E. No sign of her fireman friends yet. Hmmmm . . .

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #174 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:41:41 AM »

Quote from: bk on February 20, 2008, 10:13:26 AM

RLP - Hearts in Atlantis sold right away - if you're talking about the Disney film.

No, this one is a Stephen King story starring Anthony Hopkins with a Mychael Danna score.

I believe Warner Brothers released it. Castle Rock produced.

Miss Karen · « **Reply #175 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:41:54 AM »

Quote from: Jeanne on February 20, 2008, 10:05:31 AM

Hello, everyone. I understand that some people have been asking about me so I'll just drop by and say hi. A friend from California was visiting last week, plus I've got waaayyy too much to do. I had a bit of damage from some high winds last week, so Marvelous Matt will be coming by to take care of that. I finished Maeve Binchy's CIRCLE OF FRIENDS. Nice book.

I'll try to visit regularly again if and when I get caught up. Oh, yes, here come the bitch-slaps!

Well, spoo, I missed SoulSis and her bitch-slapping..dang!

bk · « **Reply #176 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:42:13 AM »

More:

The Lady From Dubuque - Edward Albee First Edition Nice copy, save for some fading on the spine and a small hole-sized tear at the very bottom of the rear dust jacket panel.

Tenderloin - a First Edition of this musical by Bock and Harnick, published by Random House. A beautiful copy save for some minor smudging - rarely seen in this kind of condition.

Promises, Promises - second printing, perfect copy except the price is neatly clipped, and there's a read remainder slash on the bottom page edges (visible only if you hold the book up and look at the bottom while it's closed).

A Death In The Family - James Agee. An almost impossible book to find in decent collector condition. The jacket was very cheaply produced and is always ratty and torn. This copy has no tears or chips to the jacket, but the very top right of the front panel has some wrinkling. There is a former owner's signature on the front free endpaper, otherwise a really nice copy of a book that keeps going up in value. The original price (3.95) is present, and this has all the correct first state points (later state of the first edition has the title page in black - here it is blue).

Paul McCartney - Poems and Lyrics 1965-1999 The true UK first edition of this book, which became a collectible within a week of its being released. A perfect as new copy.

The Underground Man - Ross Macdonald. Not a rare book, but never ever seen in this condition. Virtually perfect in every way - the jacket is Very Fine and looks new (no typical fading to the spine, and the book itself looks unread. Macdonald is my favorite writer of private eye fiction.

Jasper Fforde - The Eyre Affair - Fforde's critically acclaimed first book, here in its true UK first edition. As new in jacket, a book that goes up in value every year and with every new book Fforde writes.

The Tenth Man - Paddy Chayefsky. First Edition play. The book itself is in very nice condition - the jacket is complete but looks a little dusty. There's some residue for a price sticker on the front, and a chip out at the top of the front panel.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #177 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:42:43 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on February 20, 2008, 10:37:31 AM

Not yet. Not enough time in the day. I'm still battling bedbugs and a buggy neighbor, Miss Jaymie in 3E. No sign of her fireman friends yet. Hmmmm . . .

Let me know when you have a moment and I will post the link to the UPDATED site again. It will be a nice respite in a busy day.

bk · « **Reply #178 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:42:58 AM »

If anyone is interested in anything, just drop me an e-mail at the usual place. These will be much less than the going rates - in fact, they'll be bargains.

bk · « **Reply #179 on:** February 20, 2008, 10:44:20 AM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on February 20, 2008, 10:41:41 AM

No, this one is a Stephen King story starring Anthony Hopkins with a Mychael Danna score.

I believe Warner Brothers released it. Castle Rock produced.

Ah, I got confused. Yes, that is still available. Just make a reasonable offer.

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