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| 3rd Mar 2019, 12:13 PM | #1 REPORT | |
 | Knapp21 Member since Feb 2019 3 Points | This relates to my earlier post 'expert required in Gloucestershire' but I have created a new post because of relative urgency......... I'm getting a bit frustrated but please bear with me. I have a collection of 78's that I know nothing about, however with my friend Google I am finding out a bit more, so here's the situation, I would estimate that I have approx 500 or so old 78's some of which appear to be quite rare - a handful of single siders, approx 50 Pathe black labelled discs, a wide variety of different labels ranging from Victory, Gramophone Monarch, Winner, Edison Bell, Broadcast 12, etc through to the presumably less interesting HMV classical collections (in albums) and Columbia. Even as a complete ignoramus about these things I can recognise that it's a potential collectors goldmine. Here's the thing, I need them gone fairly urgently because they are heavy and take up space, after waiting in all afternoon yesterday for a 'genuine sounding dealer' who was a no show, my next possibility is to send them to auction - However as a collector of other things I know how frustrating this is for a genuine collector.( By the way I have removed them from the industrial unit mentioned in my earlier post and they are now safely stored at home.) SO: If there is anyone here, who can collect from Gloucestershire in the next day or so, and is happy to offer a bit of beer money to make me feel better - I'm all ears. Please help me before the missus pops down to the solicitors! |
| 3rd Mar 2019, 12:47 PM | #2 REPORT | |
 | Redpunk SUBS Crates Are For Digging Member since Aug 2012 25322 Points Moderator | I have 2 large boxes of classical 78's in my garage which I cleared from someone's house as a favour with the hope of moving them on. That was 2 years ago still no takers. Have you tried Gumtree's free stuff listings if you just want to get rid. |
| 3rd Mar 2019, 12:55 PM | #3 REPORT | |
| Knapp21 Member since Feb 2019 3 Points | Ah OK, thanks RedPunk. Ironically my research tells me that the retailers 'sleeve' is worth more than the record! They are a real piece of social history and a who's who of record retailers! I find it sad that no-one wants to take this collection on - I would love to keep them but sadly I have such a large collection of old automobilia that my other half would probably never speak to me again if I dared to start collecting 78's! If I haven't had any joy by mid-week then they are off to Stroud Auctions or the skip, depending what is the most efficient! I'm a bit miffed that I gathered them all together for safe keeping and a dealer viewing on Friday, this now looks like a waste of time! Damn - I so wanted someone to enjoy them. |
| 3rd Mar 2019, 12:56 PM | #4 REPORT | |
| Knapp21 Member since Feb 2019 3 Points | The shame is that my basic research tells me there is some good stuff here. ..Anyone???? |
| 4th Mar 2019, 3:28 AM | #5 REPORT | |
 | mister_tmg Also on 78rpm Member since Apr 2012 1118 Points | Try eBay! |
| 4th Mar 2019, 1:29 PM | #6 REPORT | |
| Knapp21 Member since Feb 2019 3 Points | Thanks mister tmg, to be honest, I'm not looking for value as such, I'm just trying to save them going into a skip - I know there must be collectors out there who would love them, I just haven't the time to list, photo etc. and do all those ebayey type things. I have pulled them from what is going to be a building site very shortly to keep them safe - but now wish I hadn't because they are damned heavy and in the way. |
| 4th Mar 2019, 1:39 PM | #7 REPORT | |
 | getalife So many questions, so few answers Member since Nov 2010 877 Points Moderator |
Knapp21 wrote:
Thanks mister tmg, to be honest, I'm not looking for value as such, I'm just trying to save them going into a skip - I know there must be collectors out there who would love them, I just haven't the time to list, photo etc. and do all those ebayey type things. I have pulled them from what is going to be a building site very shortly to keep them safe - but now wish I hadn't because they are damned heavy and in the way.
Might be of use? http://www.78records.co.uk/wanted.htm I just Googled 78rpm record collectors wanted. |
| 4th Mar 2019, 2:33 PM | #8 REPORT | |
| Knapp21 Member since Feb 2019 3 Points | Thanks getalife, have contacted them - waiting for a reply. Sad to say most of my w/e before last was spent on google - thought I'd found a dealer, waited in all afternoon Saturday for him to turn up - no show- no message to say he wasn't coming etc. So I'm a tad jaded with 'dealers'. Sadly, if they ain't gone by Saturday, it's into the skip (and there is some good stuff included). I guess that's the way collecting anything is going now. |
| 4th Mar 2019, 2:50 PM | #9 REPORT | |
| tstonia Member since Mar 2019 16 Points |
Knapp21 wrote:
Thanks getalife, have contacted them - waiting for a reply. Sad to say most of my w/e before last was spent on google - thought I'd found a dealer, waited in all afternoon Saturday for him to turn up - no show- no message to say he wasn't coming etc. So I'm a tad jaded with 'dealers'. Sadly, if they ain't gone by Saturday, it's into the skip (and there is some good stuff included). I guess that's the way collecting anything is going now.
Hiya, may I know how muh you are offering please? |
| 4th Mar 2019, 3:07 PM | #10 REPORT | |
| Knapp21 Member since Feb 2019 3 Points | Hi tstonia, if you can collect from Cheltenham before Saturday they are free for the taking. |
| 4th Mar 2019, 3:16 PM | #11 REPORT | |
| tstonia Member since Mar 2019 16 Points | Hi Knapp21, I will talk to the drier if you can provide address for collection. Thanks, tonia |
| 4th Mar 2019, 3:18 PM | #12 REPORT | |
| Knapp21 Member since Feb 2019 3 Points | Hi Tonia - not going to give my full address on an open forum - please email me: stuart@sendhimvictorious.co.uk Thanks |
| 4th Mar 2019, 3:59 PM | #13 REPORT | |
| Knapp21 Member since Feb 2019 3 Points | Tstonia - just sent you a message via the forum. Cheers |
| 7th Mar 2019, 4:59 PM | #14 REPORT | |
| Knapp21 Member since Feb 2019 3 Points | All sorted - Thanks tstonia! |
| 7th Mar 2019, 5:41 PM | #15 REPORT | |
| getalife So many questions, so few answers Member since Nov 2010 877 Points Moderator |
Knapp21 wrote:
All sorted - Thanks tstonia!
And a big boost to his collection of one, all good in the end. |
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