crazy asking prices for CDs

darrenk

Joined: Dec 19, 2010
Posts: 184
San Jose, CA
United States

Posted on Jan 02 2017 02:49 AM

I was looking around on Amazon and came across some surf CDs that seem a bit expensive.

Satan's Pilgrims - Psychsploitation $55.76 (offered for $13 at http://www.satanspilgrims.com/store/ )
Satan's Pilgrims - Soul Pilgrim $242.20
Pollo del Mar - The Golden State $535.98
Double Crown - Seasonal Favorites Vol 2 - $1,267.37

What type of crazy asking prices has people seen for music or gear?

-Darren

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JohnnyMosrite

Joined: Jun 14, 2006
Posts: 892
New York City area

Posted on Jan 02 2017 09:04 AM

Darrenk,
It's a bit like asking $1,000,000.00 for a glass of lemonade; you just need one rube to go for it.
The most I ever spent on a CD was around $35.00 for the first Nebulas CD. It had a few tunes I wanted to learn. That rare event from years back has not since been repeated. Twenty bucks give or take is all a CD is worth.

In other areas, I've met some clowns that spent six figures on the Les Paul '59 "Holy Grail".
Gang - It's just a guitar. It's construction and whoever played it previously isn't going to make it sound any different than how you play at present. And really - what's the big deal??!!
I guess the "mystique" is OK for a collector market. Regardless, I hate overpaying and usually don't. My personal hell on earth would be if I had more money than brains.

All MHO, of course
J Mo'

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bigtikidude

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25544
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
United States

Posted on Jan 02 2017 11:03 AM

I think the most I spent on a cd was around 40 for a new from Japan Surf Coasters in a store.
LP, I think around 50 for the Pyramids original Vinyl.

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mom_surfing

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 5299
the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Jan 02 2017 11:11 AM

darrenk wrote:

I was looking around on Amazon and came across some surf CDs that seem a bit expensive.

Satan's Pilgrims - Psychsploitation $55.76 (offered for $13 at http://www.satanspilgrims.com/store/ )
Satan's Pilgrims - Soul Pilgrim $242.20
Pollo del Mar - The Golden State $535.98
Double Crown - Seasonal Favorites Vol 2 - $1,267.37

What type of crazy asking prices has people seen for music or gear?

-Darren

i have all four of those and would most happily let them go if someone offered me those prices :o)

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tired

Joined: Sep 03, 2006
Posts: 332
Herten - Germany
Germany

Posted on Jan 02 2017 11:35 AM

Will these asked prices really be paid?
In Germany a few decades ago someone wanted for a vinyl album more than 1000 DM.
But he got no bid on that one.
So lets keep cool and trade or sell records or cds for reasonable prices.
RuediGer

Last edited: Jan 02, 2017 11:35:41

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Badger

Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4536
Wisconsin
United States

Posted on Jan 02 2017 11:48 AM

JohnnyMosrite wrote:

Darrenk,
It's a bit like asking $1,000,000.00 for a glass of lemonade; you just need one rube to go for it.

Yup; one born every minute.

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Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel

DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices.

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crumble

Joined: Sep 09, 2008
Posts: 3158
Guildford England
United Kingdom

Posted on Jan 02 2017 11:49 AM

Records are worth what you're willing to pay. In eBay sold listings Led Zeppelin's 1st album sold for £1,255.55 but at least it was a rarity.

I don't use Amazon for selling, is it cheap to list cd's?

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summerfun

Joined: Sep 16, 2013
Posts: 259
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Posted on Jan 02 2017 02:14 PM

Some theories mentioned in Amazon seller forums:

The price is a "placeholder" because the seller can't locate the item
in his inventory, has already sold the item, or hasn't yet determined the "actual" price.
Software generated price.
Money laundering scheme??

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PolloGuitar

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 5092
San Francisco
United States

Posted on Jan 02 2017 03:51 PM

darrenk wrote:

Pollo del Mar - The Golden State $535.98

Seems totally reasonable to me!

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bigtikidude

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
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Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
United States

Posted on Jan 02 2017 04:27 PM

PolloGuitar wrote:

darrenk wrote:

Pollo del Mar - The Golden State $535.98

Seems totally reasonable to me!

It is a really great album.

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crumble

Joined: Sep 09, 2008
Posts: 3158
Guildford England
United Kingdom

Posted on Jan 02 2017 05:46 PM

bigtikidude wrote:

PolloGuitar wrote:

darrenk wrote:

Pollo del Mar - The Golden State $535.98

Seems totally reasonable to me!

It is a really great album.

It must be made from gold too!

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Brian

Joined: Feb 25, 2006
Posts: 19270
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
United States

Posted on Jan 02 2017 05:48 PM

I get the feeling these prices are set by some computer algorithm that tries to weight supply versus perceived demand. When these CD's don't sell, or a human notices, they get adjusted. If you are a CD merchant/reseller and you have 1000's of CD's in your inventory, you aren't going to set the price on each one individually every day... just a guess at what is happening here.

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Double-Crown-Records

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Posted on Jan 03 2017 12:33 AM

We'll be making more copies of Seasonal Favorites #2 this September, maybe just 300 copies or so - that will bring the price down to normal. Having said that, volume #3 will likely sell out sometime this year, so if you need a copy I'd get one soon.

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bamboozer

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Delaware
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Posted on Jan 03 2017 10:37 AM

I have most of the CD's listed, could care less about vinyl and find lots of good to great stuff out there for $10 or less, especially digital downloads. Pity the fools, collectors or not, that would even consider these prices.

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spskins

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 3766
tn
United States

Posted on Jan 03 2017 04:17 PM

We have Soul Pilgrim on vinyl! If you're interested email ted@satans-pilgrims.com. I promise they are less than $242.00!

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darrenk Joined: Dec 19, 2010 Posts: 184 San Jose, CA	Posted on Jan 02 2017 02:49 AM I was looking around on Amazon and came across some surf CDs that seem a bit expensive. Satan's Pilgrims - Psychsploitation $55.76 (offered for $13 at http://www.satanspilgrims.com/store/ ) Satan's Pilgrims - Soul Pilgrim $242.20 Pollo del Mar - The Golden State $535.98 Double Crown - Seasonal Favorites Vol 2 - $1,267.37 What type of crazy asking prices has people seen for music or gear? -Darren Top
JohnnyMosrite Joined: Jun 14, 2006 Posts: 892 New York City area	Posted on Jan 02 2017 09:04 AM Darrenk, It's a bit like asking $1,000,000.00 for a glass of lemonade; you just need one rube to go for it. The most I ever spent on a CD was around $35.00 for the first Nebulas CD. It had a few tunes I wanted to learn. That rare event from years back has not since been repeated. Twenty bucks give or take is all a CD is worth. In other areas, I've met some clowns that spent six figures on the Les Paul '59 "Holy Grail". Gang - It's just a guitar. It's construction and whoever played it previously isn't going to make it sound any different than how you play at present. And really - what's the big deal??!! I guess the "mystique" is OK for a collector market. Regardless, I hate overpaying and usually don't. My personal hell on earth would be if I had more money than brains. All MHO, of course J Mo' Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25544 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Jan 02 2017 11:03 AM I think the most I spent on a cd was around 40 for a new from Japan Surf Coasters in a store. LP, I think around 50 for the Pyramids original Vinyl. — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
mom_surfing Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5299 the outer banks of north carolina	Posted on Jan 02 2017 11:11 AM darrenk wrote: I was looking around on Amazon and came across some surf CDs that seem a bit expensive. Satan's Pilgrims - Psychsploitation $55.76 (offered for $13 at http://www.satanspilgrims.com/store/ ) Satan's Pilgrims - Soul Pilgrim $242.20 Pollo del Mar - The Golden State $535.98 Double Crown - Seasonal Favorites Vol 2 - $1,267.37 What type of crazy asking prices has people seen for music or gear? -Darren i have all four of those and would most happily let them go if someone offered me those prices :o) — www.surfintheeye.com Top
tired Joined: Sep 03, 2006 Posts: 332 Herten - Germany	Posted on Jan 02 2017 11:35 AM Will these asked prices really be paid? In Germany a few decades ago someone wanted for a vinyl album more than 1000 DM. But he got no bid on that one. So lets keep cool and trade or sell records or cds for reasonable prices. RuediGer Last edited: Jan 02, 2017 11:35:41 Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4536 Wisconsin	Posted on Jan 02 2017 11:48 AM JohnnyMosrite wrote: Darrenk, It's a bit like asking $1,000,000.00 for a glass of lemonade; you just need one rube to go for it. Yup; one born every minute. — Wes SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. Top
crumble Joined: Sep 09, 2008 Posts: 3158 Guildford England	Posted on Jan 02 2017 11:49 AM Records are worth what you're willing to pay. In eBay sold listings Led Zeppelin's 1st album sold for £1,255.55 but at least it was a rarity. I don't use Amazon for selling, is it cheap to list cd's? Top
summerfun Joined: Sep 16, 2013 Posts: 259	Posted on Jan 02 2017 02:14 PM Some theories mentioned in Amazon seller forums: The price is a "placeholder" because the seller can't locate the item in his inventory, has already sold the item, or hasn't yet determined the "actual" price. Software generated price. Money laundering scheme?? Top
PolloGuitar Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 5092 San Francisco	Posted on Jan 02 2017 03:51 PM darrenk wrote: Pollo del Mar - The Golden State $535.98 Seems totally reasonable to me! — Buy Speed of Dark @ Bandcamp Buy Spin the Bottle @ Bandcamp My Blog- Euro Tour Blog Pool Boys on Spotify INSTAGRAM Frankie & The Pool Boys on FB Pollo Del Mar on FB DJ Frankie Pool Boy on North Sea Surf Radio Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25544 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Jan 02 2017 04:27 PM PolloGuitar wrote: darrenk wrote: Pollo del Mar - The Golden State $535.98 Seems totally reasonable to me! It is a really great album. — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
crumble Joined: Sep 09, 2008 Posts: 3158 Guildford England	Posted on Jan 02 2017 05:46 PM bigtikidude wrote: PolloGuitar wrote: darrenk wrote: Pollo del Mar - The Golden State $535.98 Seems totally reasonable to me! It is a really great album. It must be made from gold too! Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19270 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Jan 02 2017 05:48 PM I get the feeling these prices are set by some computer algorithm that tries to weight supply versus perceived demand. When these CD's don't sell, or a human notices, they get adjusted. If you are a CD merchant/reseller and you have 1000's of CD's in your inventory, you aren't going to set the price on each one individually every day... just a guess at what is happening here. — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
Double-Crown-Records Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1223	Posted on Jan 03 2017 12:33 AM We'll be making more copies of Seasonal Favorites #2 this September, maybe just 300 copies or so - that will bring the price down to normal. Having said that, volume #3 will likely sell out sometime this year, so if you need a copy I'd get one soon. — Sean Double Crown Records www.doublecrownrecords.com Surf CD's / Vinyl / Fanzines / DVD's Aloha Screwdriver - Lunar Wobble CD The Nebulas - Euphorion LP / CD Supertubos - The Fourth Drive CD Continental Magazine - Issue #37 w/17 Song CD Top
bamboozer Joined: Jan 18, 2010 Posts: 672 Delaware	Posted on Jan 03 2017 10:37 AM I have most of the CD's listed, could care less about vinyl and find lots of good to great stuff out there for $10 or less, especially digital downloads. Pity the fools, collectors or not, that would even consider these prices. Top
spskins Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3766 tn	Posted on Jan 03 2017 04:17 PM We have Soul Pilgrim on vinyl! If you're interested email ted@satans-pilgrims.com. I promise they are less than $242.00! — http://www.satanspilgrims.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Satans-Pilgrims/8210228553 https://satanspilgrims.bandcamp.com/ http://www.surfyindustries.com Top

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