King Books/Items Wanted

[Sam]

I agree with you. As buyers, it is our responsibility to ourselves to know about what we are buying AND to know its value.

[bounce0320]

I've been taken before. In 1998, I purchased what I thought was a First Edition, what I was TOLD was a First Edition,....

I count it as a lesson learned.

Same thing happened to me about 8 years ago or so. It was a "1st" of The Stand, Uncut. I was just starting to get into gathering (hoarding) all of the 1st and thought I had gotten a decent deal at $125. The bookstore owner had even written in pencil on the inside front cover 'First Edition.' I don't get how people that knowing sell books that aren't firsts can stand by and watch as the buyer is all excited about 'this great find' and not be the slightest bit embarrassed. I'd like to think that the bookstore 'didn't know any better', maybe they thought it was a 1st... BUT...
So, yes, lesson learned for me as well, Sam.

[Rahfa]

How was it not a first edition? What was the problem with it? BCE?

[bounce0320]

Yep, no price on the DJ... at that time I didn't know to look for that. I know better now.

[Rahfa]

Well...if it's any consolation, even a first edition "Stand, Uncut" isn't worth $125, so it was going to be a beginners mistake no matter the outcome...so the seller was dishonest AND overpriced.

Mistakes do work both ways...I sold the four volume Heinneman edition for $5 - it's worth at least $40, probably more - just because I thought it was some worthless reprint collection.

I regret selling it less for the money than because it was a convenient way to read his first four books in one volume.

It's been said before - we're the first to jump for joy when we get a great deal, but that's because we took advantage of the seller's ignorance.

But that doesn't excuse rank dishonesty like you are describing!

[Sam]

I have been known to point out great disparities on the other side of the deal too, but if your going to sell books for a living then either you are just going to sell them all cheap, in which case what do you care what the book is worth, or you're going to need to learn the value of the book, and adjust those prices from time to time. I've been to one or two stores that are still living in the past with six year old prices marked in today's market. Those books aren't selling, wonder why. I've also seen a few that marked the price when the book came in in 1981 and never changed the price. Unfortunately, the books at those stores are rarely worth anything more than the penciled in price.

[Rahfa]

Yeah, I've noticed that a lot...Booksellers as a breed are pretty weird, anyway...I've never gone in to any used/rare bookstore and had it be anything other than an odd experience - not bad, just odd.

Bottom line, an asked-for price is just that...I've said before that none of this has any actual value anyway. But it's also not perishable. So unless you MUST give in and drop a price, then why do it? The market might come back, and the book won't spoil like milk...haha...

[wizardsrainbow]

Looking for a S/L DT II Drawing of the Three

[Gris]

Call Bett's. They have everything!

[Brice]

[wizardsrainbow]

Call Bett's. They have everything!

Yes, except a customer wants one and I have none on hand (other than ones I own myself as part of a set)

[Mr. Rabbit Trick]

I bought the last one Betts had.

[wizardsrainbow]

I bought the last one Betts had.

Damn you!

[Patrick]

Looking for a S/L DT II Drawing of the Three

Call Bett's. They have everything!

Good luck, David!

[at_one]

Looking for Dark Tower V, VI, and VII S/L for a reasonable price. I am not looking at making a matched set at this time so if anybody has some higher numbers or some odd and end numbers from their quest in making a set, I am willing to buy....PM me with prices and any other details.

[wizardsrainbow]

Looking for signed Joe Hill Heart Shaped Box HC 1st/1st. PM me please.

[Randall Flagg]

PM sent. I've 5 or 6 of them hanging around.

[Patrick]

I've got one inscribed to a Dark Tower character.

[Darkmaniscoming]

i have a signed limited uk with slip for sale of HSB

[namelessnpoor]

Anyone have any of these gift editions for decent prices, most you can find at or below issue price. Insomnia (US and UK versions), Desperation, From A Buick 8, Nightmares and Dreamscapes (UK), Talisman/Blackhouse set.
PM with the book and price if your willing to sell.
Thanks
Rusty

[jhanic]

The Talisman/Black House set is still available from Grant:

https://secure.grantbooks.com/z-sk-talisman-bh.html

John

[SkippyD023]

I am looking for a hardcover copy of ‘Salem’s Lot with the original DJ (showing the town in the ‘O’ of ‘LOT’) not some of the later versions. I also need the book to have the original height dimension of 8.5” I don’t really care if it is a book club or late printing. I know I can’t afford a first edition (in any of the three states) right now so it is really just a place holder but I want the smaller height so it matches the other early books. Not looking to spend a lot so PM me if you have one and what you want for it. Thanks.

[biomieg]

If any of you guys have decent (VG+) US 1st/1st copies of Firestarter, Cujo, Christine and Danse Macabre for sale, please let me know. My copies of these books are either later printings (Firestarter, Cujo) or in bad shape (Christine, Danse Macabre) and the time has come to upgrade them

(also still looking for US 1st/1st 'Salem's Lot and Bachman Books, and UK 1st/1st of Carrie)

[Randall Flagg]

I am looking for a hardcover copy of ‘Salem’s Lot with the original DJ (showing the town in the ‘O’ of ‘LOT’) not some of the later versions. I also need the book to have the original height dimension of 8.5” I don’t really care if it is a book club or late printing. I know I can’t afford a first edition (in any of the three states) right now so it is really just a place holder but I want the smaller height so it matches the other early books. Not looking to spend a lot so PM me if you have one and what you want for it. Thanks.

13th Printing. Very nice condition. $29 + $5 shipping. Very nice placeholder.
Exact size you wish.

[Fsmdr]

If any of you guys have decent (VG+) US 1st/1st copies of Firestarter, Cujo, Christine and Danse Macabre for sale, please let me know. My copies of these books are either later printings (Firestarter, Cujo) or in bad shape (Christine, Danse Macabre) and the time has come to upgrade them

(also still looking for US 1st/1st 'Salem's Lot and Bachman Books, and UK 1st/1st of Carrie)

I have 4 of the above. Sending you a PM.