In a moment of contemplation yesterday I wondered if it would be possible to buy and sell records in such a way that you could eventually get a really top record for not a lot of money.

What I eventually came up with was the idea of starting with a budget of 100 quid and trying to turn this into a copy of Al Williams - I am nothing.

I'm too tight to stick my hand in my pocket and just buy one and I do like a challenge, so I'm going to give it a go. I wonder if it is possible?

I'll start writing about it and keep a running score as I go along on my blog. If you'd like to play along please pick a different record. :-)

Cheers

Paul

Good Luck Paul  ...may take some time. but an intresting task

I have often started collecting again with a hundred knicker in my pocket and a warehouse full of good intentions to make the ton go a long long way................I have invariably ended up with a pile of shit.........    ............Good luck mon brave!

In a moment of contemplation yesterday I wondered if it would be possible to buy and sell records in such a way that you could eventually get a really top record for not a lot of money.

What I eventually came up with was the idea of starting with a budget of 100 quid and trying to turn this into a copy of Al Williams - I am nothing.

I'm too tight to stick my hand in my pocket and just buy one and I do like a challenge, so I'm going to give it a go. I wonder if it is possible?

I'll start writing about it and keep a running score as I go along on my blog. If you'd like to play along please pick a different record. :-)

Cheers

Paul

I like this idea Paul and will look out for the updates. Good luck with it and I hope you get a copy of what is one of my all time favourite 60's records.

 

Peter

I have often started collecting again with a hundred knicker in my pocket and a warehouse full of good intentions to make the ton go a long long way................I have invariably ended up with a pile of shit.........    ............Good luck mon brave!

LOL

 

peter

You can get one on Grapevine for less than £100   

 

Cheers and good luck mate.

 

Richard

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I'm warming to the task though I think it might be measured in years.

I don't have a lot of experience with records over a couple of hundred quid so it will be interesting. I think the hardest part will be selling records I want to keep.

Anyway, 1st record bought. I'm going to say what they are after I've sold them (if I sell them!).

Wish me luck.

it works if your disaplined! every rare record ive ever had has come that way!

This is a classic, isn't it? And it's certainly been achieved a few times, although I bet there are way more failures than successes.

if I understand the idea, this is where someone sets out on a specific challenge to own something of significant worth by starting out with something relatively small, and then making their way to the goal by upgrading, selling for a profit, reinvesting that profit, buying something bigger in value, and, with a bit of luck, accumulating enough to eventually get the 'prize'!

Always liked the idea, but think I'd fail miserably and probably end up with less then I started with. Good luck with it!

Hope you find a copy before you draw your terminal breath!!

good luck

I'm warming to the task though I think it might be measured in years.

I don't have a lot of experience with records over a couple of hundred quid so it will be interesting. I think the hardest part will be selling records I want to keep.

Anyway, 1st record bought. I'm going to say what they are after I've sold them (if I sell them!).

Wish me luck.

Sounds a great idea and will make interesting reading. I hope if and when the time comes you can find one for sale, and its not gone even more expensive! Good luck..

Certainly possible, though achieving the goal is down to knowledge and a lot of luck.

 

How are you going to do it, with one record at a time, or multiple purchases?

good luck in your quest,would have gone for a different record but think its achievable over time  

In a moment of contemplation yesterday I wondered if it would be possible to buy and sell records in such a way that you could eventually get a really top record for not a lot of money.

What I eventually came up with was the idea of starting with a budget of 100 quid and trying to turn this into a copy of Al Williams - I am nothing.

I'm too tight to stick my hand in my pocket and just buy one and I do like a challenge, so I'm going to give it a go. I wonder if it is possible?

I'll start writing about it and keep a running score as I go along on my blog. If you'd like to play along please pick a different record. :-)

Cheers

Paul

Paul , have actually thought of doing this myself many times , i.e. if I've bought a bargain of ebay and flogged it for a bit of a profit then invest that in another etc.etc. , trouble is I always sh*t out and get bugger all for the next one , similar thing to matey boy who put a paper clip on ebay and ended up buying a bloody house with his profits , although I think he had a little help maybe?

 

Good luck anyway mate and keep us posted .

 

Cheers

 

Swifty

You would have more chance if you put the £100 on a horse in next weeks Grand National - you know £100 @ 33/1 = £3400 Job done!! Simples init