That was my copy once upon a time. And the seller is Larry from Bloodletting Press. $1200 is a good price, when I sold it I had two offers from dealers at $1500.Originally Posted by biomieg
That was my copy once upon a time. And the seller is Larry from Bloodletting Press. $1200 is a good price, when I sold it I had two offers from dealers at $1500.
God damn. This is one of *my* holy grails. My favorite novel of all time. At just about any point in the last few years I would jump on this at $1200. But right now I just can't swing it.
Two months ago, this book would have been purchased and already on the way. Now, with no income, I simply can neither afford it nor justify it.
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Those scratches can be repaired.
That's what I was thinking too.
and they are on the back. if you display it, you never have to show the side with scratches. Even if you don't repair it, the book is worth the price. And that book inside is a beaut!
Geoff
Check out this restoration:That's what I was thinking too.
HOW TO: Recondition The Stand S/L Case
If I manage to clear my CC account in the next days, I'll buy it
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I believe a friend of yours actually bought the case I had reconditioned.If I manage to clear my CC account in the next days, I'll buy it
Yeap. That's right. I had that book in my hands...what a jewel!
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Wow...at that price, even despite the damage I'm surprised it hasn't sold...
$1,200 is still a tough BIN price. The case damage (which BTW thanks to the seller for actaully noting it) scares-rightfully so a buyer.
The trouble, time worry, shipping etc. to restore (or just ignore, but always know that it is there) the case scratches lowers the potential.
The BIN is too high for me-and I know I could have it restored to pristine, but that adds several hundred dollars in time and effort.
It may be less expensive to buy one without damage than to try and rehab this one.
Still will probably sell-It is the 'Holy Grail'.
This is definitely one I have seriously been considering. I do not own any of the S/L's yet and of all the S/L's it is the one I really want, The Stand is my favorite story. But as RF says I will always know the damage is there and I am just not sure I would be happy once I bought it. I guess I will have to "sleep on it" and see how I feel in the morning. If someone else gets it, good for them, and it was not meant to be mine.
I agree with RF...I've seen Two of these sell for $1400 in the last two months in fine condition...
I believe it would be simple to sand out the scratches on the box..the hard part would be to match the new paint with the rest of the box.
Just my opinion.
Brian
Here is a really good looking UK 1st of The Shining:
http://cgi.ebay.com/STEPHEN-KING-SHI...item35ad5f2a0b
Would that bring down the price if you were going to sell it down the road? Or just become a mention of "reconditioned" or "repaired".That's what I was thinking too.
I can't afford it, I was just wondering your thoughts.
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I also had that one bookmarked. Text block looks browned a little more than usual but the dj is really nice.
Price also seem very reasonably for it's condition. A similar copy (less browning on page edges) I just purchased from Betts was $500I also had that one bookmarked. Text block looks browned a little more than usual but the dj is really nice.
My finger keeps hovering above my mouse and pointer over the "Buy It Now" button. But I am going to pass. The picture showing the copyright page shows browning/foxing or whatever on the page edges forming about a half inch border around each page. That just makes the book seem less desirable to me. I think the browning/foxing is excessive.Price also seem very reasonably for it's condition. A similar copy (less browning on page edges) I just purchased from Betts was $500I also had that one bookmarked. Text block looks browned a little more than usual but the dj is really nice.
Anyone here the person that swooped in on this one?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEDWX:IT
I'd feel better if I lost out to one of you guys. Babysat this for 5 days and he beat me in the last 17 sec. Couldn't type fast enough!!!! LOL
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Use a sniping service like www.auctionsniper.com - I do too. It felt sort of 'unfair' at first but that feeling quickly goes away when you start winning auctions.
Sniper bids will never beat someone with a higher bid.
I would think that an outstanding repair would 'lower' the price less than the scratches would.
Of course, but once you've decided on your maximum bid you can just let it run. Either way you 'win' - if you get outbid in the end at least you haven't spent more money than you were willing to pay. If you end up being the highest bidder you're likely to pay less than you would after a bidding war.
I've never used a sniping program. How is that different from putting in your max bid?
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