Everytime John Manship auctions a record he reduces the authority of his price guides. Discuss.

Don't get me wrong with this post, John Manship has always come good for me with his auctions, both when I win stuff at low prices (yes it does happen!) and when I have sold stuff through him. He's also always been very helpful to me with information about records, even ones I am not buying off him.

This post is in no way a swipe at him, as he has done nothing but good for me!

Edited March 7, 200520 yr by James Trouble

Oh sod it, let's all say stuff like "Arsenal are shit" instead of talking about serious soul matters.

Everytime John Manship auctions a record he reduces the authority of his price guides. Discuss.

Don't get me wrong with this post, John Manship has always come good for me with his auctions, both when I win stuff at low prices (yes it does happen!) and when I have sold stuff through him. He's also always been very helpful to me with information about records, even ones I am not buying off him.

This post is in no way a swipe at him, as he has done nothing but good for me!

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Everytime John Manship auctions a record he reduces the authority of his price guides. Discuss.

Don't get me wrong with this post, John Manship has always come good for me with his auctions, both when I win stuff at low prices (yes it does happen!) and when I have sold stuff through him. He's also always been very helpful to me with information about records, even ones I am not buying off him.

This post is in no way a swipe at him, as he has done nothing but good for me!

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Thats why he brings a new guide out

ps BTW Its, 'Sheffield W*dn*sd*y are shit '

Thank you.

Steve

Oh sod it, let's all say stuff like "Arsenal are shit" instead of talking about serious soul matters.

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Read post James but as I don't see JM's book as an authority.... only as what it is.... a guide.... then again that's not the case with some when he publishes the latest price from his auctions as a guide price rather than a more reasonable one.... nothing else to it than that really ....

Who are Sheffield Wednesday?

Thats why he brings a new guide out

ps BTW Its, 'Sheffield W*dn*sd*y are shit '

Thank you.

Steve

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Thats why he brings a new guide out

ps BTW Its, 'Sheffield W*dn*sd*y are shit '

Thank you.

Steve

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This is a "serious soul" post Steve so stop with the b*llsh*t ....

I replied earlier James....

Read post James but as I don't see JM's book as an authority.... only as what it is.... a guide.... then again that's not the case with some when he publishes the latest price from his auctions as a guide price rather than a more reasonable one.... nothing else to it than that really   ....

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I'm being too serious for a Monday after a weekender. Bugger, wish I could get rid of this hang over, and my guts hurt.

Who are Sheffield Wednesday?

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.... I won't be drawn james.... staying with the thread so refer to answer on guide earlier....

I'm being too serious for a Monday after a weekender. Bugger, wish I could get rid of this hang over, and my guts hurt.

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Not really mate.... I know some people do use the "guide" as an "authority" on what a record is worth....

How about an "hair of the dog" .... might work ....

Who are Sheffield Wednesday?

As an independent, Mr Trouble correctly states the widely held view that the Pigs are not a big club.

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.... I won't be drawn james....

We'll see

Not really mate.... I know some people do use the "guide" as an "authority" on what a record is worth....

How about an "hair of the dog" .... might work ....

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I found it an interesting concept, that by auctioning more and more records he is making his price guide less relevent.

I would have thought that a top dealer like John Manship would benifit from stable prices, which could be why he started his price guides in the first place? By auctioning records he encourages price volatility.

hair of the dog sounds a good idea, but I'm not sure my blistered feet can carry me to the pub!

Although if the 'market' is on the up at the moment, the auctions could be a good way to get prices up, and when things calm down a bit you can reduce the number of auctions (to disguise any possible slow down in the market) and stabalise prices at a higher level with new price guides?

I found it an interesting concept, that by auctioning more and more records he is making his price guide less relevent.

I would have thought that a top dealer like John Manship would benifit from stable prices, which could be why he started his price guides in the first place? By auctioning records he encourages price volatility.

hair of the dog sounds a good idea, but I'm not sure my blistered feet can carry me to the pub!

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I put it down to the boom in prices of some of the amounts stuff goes for on eBay these days.... have noticed over the months that more of what I'd think was set sale items being put on his auction site.... not just him but people who pass him stuff to sell.... his auction end prices tell their own story on some items.... people still willing to pay big bucks often over his "guide" price.... so with that in mind I can see why he, and others who sell through him, put stuff on there rather than as a set sale thing....

But can they carry you to the fridge.... or is that bare....

Although if the 'market' is on the up at the moment, the auctions could be a good way to get prices up, and when things calm down a bit you can reduce the number of auctions (to disguise any possible slow down in the market) and stabalise prices at a higher level with new price guides?

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Apart from the mega rarities and specialist items (eg French EP's) the majority of auction items are the latest 'biggies' getting played at venues. Always going to get inflated prices on current spins. Always have in the past.

Although if the 'market' is on the up at the moment, the auctions could be a good way to get prices up, and when things calm down a bit you can reduce the number of auctions (to disguise any possible slow down in the market) and stabalise prices at a higher level with new price guides?

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James,

And there's the talk of his planned reverse auctions - he sets a price and lets the clock start ticking. the more the clock ticks, the more the price drops. and it's all down to who's nerve holds in hanging out for the bargain.

now thats one to flare up a few ulcers

a plan to get rid of some stock apparently

Apart from the mega rarities and specialist items (eg French EP's) the majority of auction items are the latest 'biggies' getting played at venues.  Always going to get inflated prices on current spins. Always have in the past.

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Oh, wonder how much my copies of OOTF are worth now

Who are Sheffield Wednesday?

As an independent, Mr Trouble correctly states the widely held view that the Pigs are not a big club.

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I did you a pretty picture instead of words

Read post James but as I don't see JM's book as an authority.... only as what it is.... a guide.... then again that's not the case with some when he publishes the latest price from his auctions as a guide price rather than a more reasonable one.... nothing else to it than that really   ....

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When people start talking about JM I always think they are talking about me......Maybe I should do a price guide, that would confuse a few people

I did you a pretty picture instead of words

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Excellent Janine........maybe you could do lot's of pics of SSCDT members, then upload them so we could have them as Avatars one week.......Fun I think

moved to "all about the soul" as may work better there

is that planned reserve auction straight up ??

I did you a pretty picture instead of words

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Janine, your picture is shit, just like you.

BTW, those records you gave me a fucking crap. Apart from that David Soul record, which sounds like Benny Troy, which means it's even worse than the other ones!

Thats why he brings a new guide out

ps BTW Its, 'Sheffield W*dn*sd*y are shit '

Thank you.

Steve

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Thanks for the info.

The reason that United are called The Pigs is because they play in shirts that look like streaky bacon. Bizarrely they were also cursed with retatrds as their core support, thats why they called Wednesday fans pigs about 25 years ago. Not very bright but what can you expect from a pig but a grunt?

Oh sod it, let's all say stuff like "Arsenal are shit" instead of talking about serious soul matters.

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I can go along with this sentiment, well the bit in inverted commas anyway :-)

moved to "all about the soul" as may work better there

is that planned reserve auction straight up ??

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seems moving was a wise... errr move

seems moving was a wise... errr  move

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Might have to go on SoccerScum.Com and start an argument saying the records Soul Sam plays are sh*te.....

WOOF!

Janine, your picture is shit, just like you. 

BTW, those records you gave me a fucking crap. Apart from that David Soul record, which sounds like Benny Troy, which means it's even worse than the other ones!

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Sorry, let me dig some more out for you, have about 3,000 still to go through!

Might have to go on SoccerScum.Com and start an argument saying  the records Soul Sam plays are sh*te.....

WOOF!

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You'd last 2 minutes

You'd last 2 minutes

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Only cause youd agree with me.

WOOF!

Only cause youd agree with me.

WOOF!

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Noted the pro boot-leging link in your avatar by the way......

WOOF!

Noted the pro boot-leging link in your avatar by the way......

WOOF!

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I think only you got it mate, nice one, time to change it now it's been rumbled

Oh sod it, let's all say stuff like "Arsenal are shit" instead of talking about serious soul matters.

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So I'm thinking you favour a team that WILL lose at St James's on Saturday

I got my copy of Jimmy Mac (dont tell Dave though he has wanted it for 24 years!)

I got my copy of Jimmy Mac (dont tell Dave though he has wanted it for 24 years!)

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Tell him I've got a spare - c/w 'Third finger left hand' on the other side.

Brian

Edited March 10, 200520 yr by Brian Ellis

Everytime John Manship auctions a record he reduces the authority of his price guides. Discuss.

Don't get me wrong with this post, John Manship has always come good for me with his auctions, both when I win stuff at low prices (yes it does happen!) and when I have sold stuff through him. He's also always been very helpful to me with information about records, even ones I am not buying off him.

This post is in no way a swipe at him, as he has done nothing but good for me!

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Price Guide = What John think's it's worth

Auction = What some punter is willing to pay.

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