Stephen King Proofs

[herbertwest]

Why is it that so few listings on Abe Books have pictures? Does it cost sellers more? Or is it because the market is a little more sophisticated and can rely on a dealer's verbal description? Or do the sellers skip pictures out of laziness?

I love looking at Abe's for similar titles and info of all sorts, but the lack of photos often makes true comparisons difficult.

I have however noticed that sellers on abebooks are always very happy to answer questions and provide pictures, for almost anything. Simply ask

[racerx45]

Why is it that so few listings on Abe Books have pictures? Does it cost sellers more? Or is it because the market is a little more sophisticated and can rely on a dealer's verbal description? Or do the sellers skip pictures out of laziness?

I love looking at Abe's for similar titles and info of all sorts, but the lack of photos often makes true comparisons difficult.

My guess is it is laziness. I have contact sellers on a few occasions and asked if photos were available and have had everything from no reply at all; to a full set of photos sent (once, and I bought the book). Recently I had a seller reply back with “no” and I did not even bother replying back. If they are so lazy they can’t take photos or even try to provide more details why would I want to turn over my hard earned cash. I also think some sellers don’t show photos and have less than accurate description hoping the buyer won’t want to deal with the hassle of a return.

[herbertwest]

I dont think it's lazyness. 90% of the time I asked something, I got a picture.
I usually get less informations from ebay, and i think that the answer is pretty simple : abebooks mostly have professionals there because t cost a monthly fee + percentage of the sales. The same goes with amazon (which owns abebooks) : a lot of professionnals there, and they list a LOT of items... not necessarily with providing detailed informations, contrary to ebay.

Furthermore, it could also simply be that, when someone creates an offer on abebooks, abe tends to do not force to ask picture (which will be making the offer creations more annoying, and therefore may decrease the number of products available for sale). Since a couple of years or so, abebooks do provide a lot of "stock image" for items.

[racerx45]

I am glad to hear you have had better luck than I have. This past year I have bought maybe 6 books from Abe sellers and all but one there were no issues and the one that was the seller worked with me on the issue so on that end of things it is good.

[Randall Flagg]

$59.99 OBO:
Needful Things by Stephen King **Advance Reader Copy (ARC)**1st Edition Proof

[Randall Flagg]

Scrappy:
Gerald's Game by Stephen King **Advance Reader Copy (ARC)**1st Edition Proof

[Lot guy]

My CD FDNS from David arrived & picked up Doctor Sleep from member Have you seen a ghost"
Scribner came through on REVIVAL!

[jhanic]

My CD FDNS from David arrived & picked up Doctor Sleep from member Have you seen a ghost"
Scribner came through on REVIVAL!

Congratulations!

John

[Roseannebarr]

[QUOTE=jhanic;874980]

My CD FDNS from David arrived & picked up Doctor Sleep from member Have you seen a ghost"
Scribner came through on REVIVAL!

Congratulations!



Awesome!!!!!
feel free to send me the extra copy of revival. I am so looking forward to reading it!!! Thanks!

[Randall Flagg]

HURRY!
$249 with a $375 BIN:
Stephen King REVIVAL arc READY TO MAIL

[biomieg]

Dammit! I am in the train on my phone with crappy internet connection and when I clicked your link it was still there but by the time I logged in to BIN the crap out of it it was gone....

[zelig]

I got it. Sorry Michaël! I actually didn't even see Jerome's post. I just checked eBay on my phone and boom, there it was. I usually always have bad timing with things like this, but I guess I got lucky this time.

[biomieg]

It is what it is, I'm glad someone here got it. Congratulations maybe Lot Guy will feel sorry for me and donate his second copy?

[zelig]

It is what it is, I'm glad someone here got it. Congratulations maybe Lot Guy will feel sorry for me and donate his second copy?

Thanks. I didn't know Lot Guy had 2 copies! Anyway, best of luck with securing your copy.

[Randall Flagg]

I should have just bought the damn thing myself. I try to help members.

[zelig]

I should have just bought the damn thing myself. I try to help members.

We certainly appreciate it Jerome... Grab the next one then... It seems these have been popping up every few weeks or so... also, I just realized the copy I got doesn't have the letter...

[Pasiuk57]

I'm still looking also!
Just missed it
too busy at work

[biomieg]

I should have just bought the damn thing myself. I try to help members.

No worries, J. I appreciate what you're doing and at least it did end up in The Corner.

[sentinel]

I'm still looking also!
Just missed it
too busy at work

Same here, still looking and can't keep up with the notices!
If they would just ship a box full to Jerome and he passed them out
we'd all be fine!

[Ari_Racing]

I should have just bought the damn thing myself. I try to help members.

It was a really cool thing you did posting the link.

[Randall Flagg]

$5:
Bag of Bones Stephen King Advance Reader's Copy Brand New

$34.99:
Black House (Stephen King, Peter Straub) promo ARC HarperCollins UK (2001)

[Lot guy]

I got it. Sorry Michaël! I actually didn't even see Jerome's post. I just checked eBay on my phone and boom, there it was. I usually always have bad timing with things like this, but I guess I got lucky this time.

Congrats Zelig!

[zelig]

Thanks Lot Guy.

[Randall Flagg]

$40:
Advanced Reading Copy of PRIME EVIL-stories by Stephen King, Clive Barker & more

Ledger and letter (no book that I see) $50:
Stephen King Dreamcatcher Book-Seller Advance Copy Ledger w/ note

[herbertwest]

Four Past Midnight, US Proof
"States Proof Copy in blue shiny binding. This copy has the Promo jacket wrap around also in fine condition"
$75 (I am no proof expert, but it sounds like a reasonable price to me)
>>> http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/Book...729&cm_la=want

This thread states about the FPM proofs :

Four Past Midnight blue grey cover very scarce
Four Past Midnight deep blue cover