Your New Pride and Joy!

[Rusher]

Hey all, since you mentioned craigslist I thought I would let you all in on what I have been doing, even though it could pose some competition in the future...lol

I have been buying Stephen King books on craigslist for years. 99% of the time people selling their SK books on craigslist may not know what they have or what its worth.

If you put the right words in the Google search field such as " Stephen King books craigslist " or " Stephen King Collection craigslist " or " Stephen King signed craigslist " it will bring up a huge list of craigslist ads all over the country...not just local to you.

Most people, in my experience around 90% of people are perfectly willing to mail out books to you and of those people most also have paypal. I have been doing this for years and probably have at least 40 transactions through craigslist. I have only been screwed once...but that was partly my own stupidity that that happened to me.

Some of my recent purchases are:

1. Grant 1st Wizard and Glass still in shrink wrap for $50.00
2. Talisman/Black House numbered gift set still in shrink wrap, From A Buick 8 Gift Edition still in shrink wrap and all three different hardcover Colorado Kid's still in original package from PS Publishing...All these for 215.00 shipped !!
3. A complete set of Dark Tower hardcover books, the first four were Viking first edition, first prints and the last three were first editions...all in near fine or better condition for 65.00 plus shipping.

And my most recent one... An inscribed signed and dated first edition of The Dead Zone signed in 1980 and a first edition first printing HC Bachman Books for a total of 110.00

So there are some great deals out there on craigslist !!!

[Room 217 Caretaker]

I've been cruising Craigslist for a while.

Just an FYI about Craigslist:

The sellers that are being run off of Ebay for shady signatures and deals, have started posting the same books on Craigslist. Always, ALWAYS ask for a picture before buying a signed book.

Looking into my crystal ball, it's a bit cloudy but I see a new thread being created called

The Craigslist BS Game: Questionable items, signatures, sellers

Mulleins
Cumberland VA

[Nerak]

Ralph, LOL!!

[Randall Flagg]

It never occurred to me to check craigslist, Jerome. Good idea.

Funny thing is, the seller is from Corralitos (I think that's close to you).
Link to other items by the same seller:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/bks/1106511283.html
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/bks/1105012781.html

[Rusher]

I would never ever buy a signed book without pictures...and after I get the pictures of the signed page... I send them to Hutch to verify the signature and he is always very kind and helpful with his reply. If Hutch doesn't like the signature... I don't buy it. Simple as that. But I can see how people would try Craigslist in hopes of snagging a sucker that they can't get on Ebay !!!

[Patrick]

Yep, Jerome, close enough you could have had me pick up the book for you.

[Cutter]

Well I bought (for the second time) one of The Green Mile S/L's from batsker. I sold my copy a while back, and have been kicking myself ever since, considering there's only 150 of them. So I am pumped to get it back in my collection!

Also I bought the book from batsker in person, as he's making a little trip, and he said he was meeting up with some other DT members, which is cool. We had dinner together and he was a real nice guy. I was glad to hook up with another King collector in person.

[willie3]

Very cool Geoff !

Also looking forward to meeting batsker in person when he gets to Jacksonville !!

[Patrick]

Cool, Geoff. Glad you got that S/L again, and that you and batsker had the opportunity to get together.

[Ari_Racing]

SPAM! Don't click on the link.

[Patrick]

SPAM! Don't click on the link.

Thanks, Ari. That member now longer exists and the posts have been deleted.

[bast_imret]

Yay! Karen got my books shipped out before she went on leave! Thanks Karen, they look great! Picked up a package from the post office on Sat with a Phil Hale signed DTII and AE's of DT V and VII.

So now I've got artist signed Grants for all but Wizard and Glass. Two of them are doodled, and I'm working on getting some doodles in the others (along a common theme), which is my ultimate goal. I have a feeling though that getting a copy of W&G signed is going to be tough, let alone doodled. McKean is not easy to get intouch with it seems.

[batsker]

I'm in the same boat. I need 1st eds of DT 3 and 4 signed by the artists (no doodles for me unfortunately. If anyone knows where either can be found, and passes it along, I'd be in your debt.

[Room 217 Caretaker]

I'm in the same boat. I need 1st eds of DT 3 and 4 signed by the artists (no doodles for me unfortunately. If anyone knows where either can be found, and passes it along, I'd be in your debt.

I'm in the same boat. Have all signed and or doodled except DT 3 & 4. I agree 3 will be easier than 4.

Mulleins
Cumberland

[Randall Flagg]

I'm in the same boat. I need 1st eds of DT 3 and 4 signed by the artists (no doodles for me unfortunately. If anyone knows where either can be found, and passes it along, I'd be in your debt.

Several members here have had contact with Ned Dameron. As for Dave McKean, you could start with either his agent, or art studio.
Link

[Patrick]

...As for Dave McKean, you could start with either his agent, or art studio.
Link

From his website's FAQ:

10. Can I send you my books etc. to sign?

I think this best done at signings. I will advertise personal appearances through the year in the blog.

[Randall Flagg]

I should have mentioned that his site is under construction and not truly live. The actual main page doesn't have the links working yet. The link I posted is his development page.

[e_taylor]

Thanks to Ralph I now own a cool S/L Black House with a sketch by Rick Berry.

One of Berry's personal copies, it came with a printed sheet explaining its beginnings.

[turtlex]

Awesome, Eric!

Cool bumble-bee !!!

[Brice]

Wow! That's pretty damn cool Eric. Congratulations!

My new pride & joy(s) is/are

1. S/L Children Of The New Disorder by Tim Lebbon & Lindy Moore

2. Just After Sunset Collector's Set

and

3. 1st edition Tales Of The Cthulu Mythos by Lovecraft & others

[Ari_Racing]

Congratulations!

[jhanic]

Congratulations all!

John

[Chooch]

Congrats to everyone excellent aquirements

[Sam]

Earlier today, I opened my garage door to find a package from Cemetary Dance!!

Opened it up and voila!! my book has arrived!!! Stephen King: The Non-Fiction, and it is GORGEOUS. A few years late but it's beautiful.

[Patrick]

Congrats on your doodled BLACK HOUSE, Eric, and your new books too, Brice!

Sam, big congrats to you. Let's see some photos!