Collectible Classifieds-Primarily for Stephen King Items

[RC65]

Just for clarification, a "newbie" is someone new to the business of collecting, and not necessarily, new to this website. Just wanted to know. I am very "new" to the site, only 3-4 months, but I am far from a new to the business of collecting. To be honest, I hate the need to label in either case.

I fall into that same camp. I've been collecting for nearly twenty-five years (horror, small-press horror and mystery, modern 1sts, etc.) but only registered on this site a year or so ago. That's why generalizations of the "newbie" sort are not very useful, productive, or -- often -- accurate.

[namelessnpoor]

This was lost in the big debate, still available
These are still for sale or trade...

Darkman s/l #103... $400
Desperation gift, DJ has fold on the inside front flap page 524 is wrinkled, looks like the page was wrinkled during printing it's not folded-$50
Talisman /Blackhouse grant gift set- $100
DT7 slipcase from collector - $25

Offers welcome, PM me with any offers / trades.

[TwistedNadine]

Well that was all very interesting.
Nothing like a heated discussion to liven up an otherwise boring day.
You not much for mincing words are you RT?

Back on track:
Trades and offers welcome:

Dan Simmons Abominable 1st 1st signed and dated - 30 plus shipping
Neil Gaiman Oceans at the end of the Lane flatsigned - 25 plus shipping
Justin Cronin The Twelve signed and dated with custom slipcase and provenance = 60 plus shipping
The Twelve signed and dated without slipcase = 30 plus shipping

[Merlin1958]

I agree, not ALL new collectors buy and then sell quickly. But the evidence is there, that most do.

Evidence? Most? Care to back that up?

Or better yet, just drop it already. MRT you've helped me on several occasions with properly price estimating a book that greatly helped out with expensive purchases. I have three of those books sitting on my shelf.

You are better than this.

And for folks feeling a need to prove their 'worth' - the day I feel a need to justify how and when I buy or sell a book is the last day I'll come onto this site. An us and them division is the quickest way to make this place obsolete which would be a tragedy.

Well stated, McD!!!

[RIC #520]

Have some Grant gift books that I will let go for less than issue price...

• Desperation (25% off)
• The Little Sisters of Eluria #1629/400 (10% off)
• The Wind Through the Keyhole (15% off)

If purchase all three, comes with free shipping..
Also, will consider trades..

[webstar1000]

I have a few book I would like to trade for a S/L of interest... I have Gift Edition Joyland, Sec of Dreams Vol 1 and 2, Riding the bullet gift, blockade Billy (without the card)... All fine... If interested in buying let me know. Thanks all

[Jimimck]

For sale:
- UK Signed Limited Doctor Sleep. Still in shrink wrap, brand new. $650
- UK Signed Limited WTTK. Number 69 (might be desirable number for someone). $550. Opened but in perfect condition.

Actual shipping. Paypal gift, or as normal paypal plus fees associated with that. Books will ship from New Zealand.

Will consider offers if someone wants to buy both...

Cheers
James

[Room 217 Caretaker]

I have since sent him a email and apologized and to let him know I have not just disappeared. Cheers, kris

I feel I need to post and let everyone know Kris did in fact Email me with an explanation of what happened. I should have worked this out off boards and given him a chance. I'm a better person than that.

The below isn't directed at Kris at all, just an explanation of how the frustration reached the point it did:

If I can help someones collection out, I try to do so. Over the past few months I've contacted new members who seem to be looking for books (since I've been collecting King since 1980 I have a few extras in Room 217). I've spent time taking pictures, putting prices together, etc. The member at first seems very interested, starts asking about discounts for adding more books, etc. and....out of nowhere....all communications stop. Nothing...nada....the person just simply disappears. This has happened five times in the past 3 months. I understand things happen, eye's bigger than bank account, wife threatens, etc. but please just have the etiquette to say, sorry, something has come up and I need to wait. I truly respect that. Shoot, I've had to do that myself on these boards.

Lesson I've learned over the past few days......."crap happens to good people and I could be the next person it happens too. Instead of posting negative, I need to post well wishes and hope things work out for our member, it doesn't matter if they are new or have been here since the opening day of thedarktower.org

Hope everyone has an awesome Thanksgiving and uses the day to reflect on the blessings. I know I have a ton of blessing to be thankful for myself.

Ralph Mulleins

[webstar1000]

I have since sent him a email and apologized and to let him know I have not just disappeared. Cheers, kris

I feel I need to post and let everyone know Kris did in fact Email me with an explanation of what happened. I should have worked this out off boards and given him a chance. I'm a better person than that.

The below isn't directed at Kris at all, just an explanation of how the frustration reached the point it did:

If I can help someones collection out, I try to do so. Over the past few months I've contacted new members who seem to be looking for books (since I've been collecting King since 1980 I have a few extras in Room 217). I've spent time taking pictures, putting prices together, etc. The member at first seems very interested, starts asking about discounts for adding more books, etc. and....out of nowhere....all communications stop. Nothing...nada....the person just simply disappears. This has happened five times in the past 3 months. I understand things happen, eye's bigger than bank account, wife threatens, etc. but please just have the etiquette to say, sorry, something has come up and I need to wait. I truly respect that. Shoot, I've had to do that myself on these boards.

Lesson I've learned over the past few days......."crap happens to good people and I could be the next person it happens too. Instead of posting negative, I need to post well wishes and hope things work out for our member, it doesn't matter if they are new or have been here since the opening day of thedarktower.org

Hope everyone has an awesome Thanksgiving and uses the day to reflect on the blessings. I know I have a ton of blessing to be thankful for myself.

Ralph Mulleins

Ralph, thanks for posting this. I really appreciate it. I can assure everyone on this site I may be new but I am a serious collector and look forward to many more dealings with Ralph and hopefully others here!!!!! Happy Thanksgiving to all my US Dart Tower friends out there!!!! Cheers, kris

[Rahfa]

Just asking about availability of a book, or even pictures, is no big deal of course. Nobody owes anybody anything just for sending an email.

To me, though, once a buyer offers a price, and that price is accepted, I think there's an implicit understanding that a deal is in place - NOT a legal deal, but a moral deal. So if you say "how about $250 including shipping?" and the seller says, "yeah, that works," that's sort of a deal. If I was a seller, I would think the person is serious and is ready to buy the book.

You can still back out, obviously, but the buyer does owe the seller an explanation at that point. Cause why did you make an offer that you were not ready to commit to? What was the point?

Or at least be up front that you're just budgeting - "I could maybe do it for $250, but I'm not sure? Would that price work? Now or in the future?"

If everyone went by that standard, it would be fine. But tirekicking belongs in the first email...once you get into price-haggling, you're (the general 'you,' not a specific person) wasting people's time if you're not for real.

(this is why I don't post stuff here...ebay removes the personal nature, and keeps it to an all-business transaction)

[Randall Flagg]

Excellent thoughts. A template for the way things should be handled.

[DoctorZaius]

Hey gang,
I have four S/L copies of the Shining coming (one for me, and two for other collectors here who have me trying to get a matching number to their Doctor Sleep editions). I am willing to try for one more matching edition. I want to be honest though, I will not set a price yet. I will want to see what the ebay market is like at the time. I will try not to kill anyone, nor will I hold anyone hostage, but I will certainly pass on any ebay savings - I love to screw ebay. Two buyers here have already dealt with me in this manner. Let me know and I will begin the ground work with Sub Press. Keep in mind though, there can be no promises - I am at the decisions of Sub Press. Please send me a message via the site rather than posting here. I hope the community is fine with my approach to this. I do have an extra Doctor Sleep and two extra copies of The Dark Man is someone is interested in making an offer. People who know me here, and on ebay, know that I am an honorable seller.
Best, Greg

[webstar1000]

Joyland Gift (sealed) - $120
Secretary Vol 1 & 2 Gift (Sealed) - $300
Riding the Bullet Gift (sealed) - $100
Blockaide Billy Gift - $30
ALL FINE/FINE

Anyone interested I will use Pay Pal "pay for goods and services" since I am new here thus you would be totally protected if the books are not the condition I say or never come etc. I will package carefully. Not adverse to a trade... looking for a few S/L's... let me know what you have. thanks

[WeDealInLead]

Waiting for the first appearances and anthologies...

Also, I might be able to help you out with some of those Chrictons you posted about. I'll be making my rounds this weekend.

[thegunslinger41]

Selling:

THE TALISMAN S/L also signed this year by BERNIE WRIGHTSON. $500 PPAL Gift.

The Dark Tower S/L

DT 3 S/L
DT 4 S/L
DT 5-LSOE S/L (these are matching #101)

Message with offers if interested in the Dark Tower S/L.

Gabriel

[Ben Eads]

I let a friend borrow my 1st edition HC of Stephen King's Doctor Sleep, and he spilled wine all over it. Sigh...

Does anyone have an extra 1st edition US trade hard cover of Doctor Sleep they would be willing to sell me?

Thanks!

[Ben Eads]

D'oh! Forgot to say: I will pay via paypal gift.

Thanks!

[Dan]

I let a friend borrow my 1st edition HC of Stephen King's Doctor Sleep, and he spilled wine all over it. Sigh...

Does anyone have an extra 1st edition US trade hard cover of Doctor Sleep they would be willing to sell me?

Thanks!

Friends never let friends borrow books. That's what libraries are for. Sorry about that. Is it hard to find in your area? They are at nearly every store around here.

[Ben Eads]

I let a friend borrow my 1st edition HC of Stephen King's Doctor Sleep, and he spilled wine all over it. Sigh...

Does anyone have an extra 1st edition US trade hard cover of Doctor Sleep they would be willing to sell me?

Thanks!

Friends never let friends borrow books. That's what libraries are for. Sorry about that. Is it hard to find in your area? They are at nearly every store around here.

Wise words! I learned my lesson.

Not hard to find in my area. I checked here first to see if anyone had any extras they wanted to get off of.

[Ben Eads]

I let a friend borrow my 1st edition HC of Stephen King's Doctor Sleep, and he spilled wine all over it. Sigh...

Does anyone have an extra 1st edition US trade hard cover of Doctor Sleep they would be willing to sell me?

Thanks!

Friends never let friends borrow books. That's what libraries are for. Sorry about that. Is it hard to find in your area? They are at nearly every store around here.

Wise words! I learned my lesson.

Not hard to find in my area. I checked here first to see if anyone had any extras they wanted to get off of.

Just called Wally World and my local bookstore and they are out! I'm surprised. So, unless someone has a copy here they would like to sell, I'm off to eBay land.

Thanks!

[Merlin1958]

^ Check your in box

[Ben Eads]

Thanks, Merlin! I just sent you a PM as well.

Again, thank you so much, my friend!

[Ben Eads]

And BOOM!

I'll be the proud owner of Doctor Sleep--again--soon!

Thanks, Bill! You, sir, rock!

[Merlin1958]

Shush, not so loud!!! LOL before you know it I'll get a reputation of being a nice guy rather than the ass that I make everyone believe I am.

[Ben Eads]

OK,

It has been nine days since I've heard from the user Jud Crandell in regards to a trade for his gift edition of IT.

I have sent him multiple emails--mainly to make sure he's okay--and haven't heard back from him.

I just sent him another PM and an email instructing him to contact me tomorrow if he still wants to do the trade.

If I don't hear back from him by tomorrow, then I will be looking to do a trade for a gift edition of IT from CD. I think nine days is more than enough time, my friends.

I'll keep everyone updated.

Thanks!