Gavaxeman
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Seems to be working again now on the iPad ..slight delay in the add to collection button loading when you hit a release
Discogs - Help, Tricks, Secrets And Tips
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Crabbers
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Took a while but…finally getting a refund from Missoula after the cogs seller went MIA…now time to leave a bad seller rating 
TrainFan73
Frothy
Alright etiquette question…
www.discogs.com
Clearly this listing got hijacked after someone decided that the web store edition was the same as the dealer exclusive. I reached out to the og lister to verify color. Should I wait and let him respond/revert or should I just revert because it’s clearly wrong?
The Poets Of Rhythm - Discern / Define
View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2021 Vinyl release of "Discern / Define" on Discogs.
www.discogs.com
Clearly this listing got hijacked after someone decided that the web store edition was the same as the dealer exclusive. I reached out to the og lister to verify color. Should I wait and let him respond/revert or should I just revert because it’s clearly wrong?
TrainFan73
Frothy
Moot point, after mentioning issue, new guy fixed.Alright etiquette question…
The Poets Of Rhythm - Discern / Define
View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2021 Vinyl release of "Discern / Define" on Discogs.
Clearly this listing got hijacked after someone decided that the web store edition was the same as the dealer exclusive. I reached out to the og lister to verify color. Should I wait and let him respond/revert or should I just revert because it’s clearly wrong?
@GentleSenator
I saw this forum thread - then saw it was based on your sub edit messages.
I've said in the past, if it's not an original release, it's a reissue, so I agree with you. This would be a reissue that happens to be a repress.
My feeling is that all represses are reissues - as they aren't the original releases. Since the tags are independent of each other, you still add the reissue tag when using the repress tag.
That was my hot take a while back
www.discogs.com
It seems to be an issue of semantics regarding "release", "issue", and "pressing"
www.discogs.com
I saw this forum thread - then saw it was based on your sub edit messages.
I've said in the past, if it's not an original release, it's a reissue, so I agree with you. This would be a reissue that happens to be a repress.
My feeling is that all represses are reissues - as they aren't the original releases. Since the tags are independent of each other, you still add the reissue tag when using the repress tag.
That was my hot take a while back
Discogs Forum - "Reissue" tag on releases of the same year?
www.discogs.com
It seems to be an issue of semantics regarding "release", "issue", and "pressing"
Discogs Forum - "Reissue" tag on releases of the same year?
www.discogs.com
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Ethos99
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Sellers: Did you know Discogs does Analytics? You can request this and more information on your store from your rep. This is one of 8 pages and its called a Sellers Handbook if you ask for it.
This is an interesting graph of how I compare to the greater market for revenue by genre.
I've learned
- I'm above the market in Rock, Jazz, and Hip Hop.
- That i do well in Pop, Country and stage and screen but the market is tiny. (which is surprising for Pop, since its called Pop)
- I need to step it up in electronic, Funk/Soul and Reggae to gain market share.
This is an interesting graph of how I compare to the greater market for revenue by genre.
I've learned
- I'm above the market in Rock, Jazz, and Hip Hop.
- That i do well in Pop, Country and stage and screen but the market is tiny. (which is surprising for Pop, since its called Pop)
- I need to step it up in electronic, Funk/Soul and Reggae to gain market share.
Thackeraye
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Guys, is there a quick way I can set up 2 addresses I can use in the Marketplace? Looks like some places don't like sending to Australia, so I was wondering if I could switch to a UK address at the click of a button? I know I can change my address in the settings, but don't want to do this every buying session.
I don’t think you can. I wanted to set up a second U.K. address too to avoid the new VAT mechanism but I was hitting brick walls and it seemed like setting up a second account just for the U.K. was the only way around it.
Thackeraye
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Hadn't thought of a second account. Might be a good idea.
jamieanderson1968
Well-Known Member
I looked into it a long time ago and couldn’t do it then either.
Could set up a separate new account with a UK address. Do a few small purchases to build up a buyers rating.
Could set up a separate new account with a UK address. Do a few small purchases to build up a buyers rating.
Searched Discogs for 2nd account info, ran across this:
www.discogs.com
Sounds like it's OK in general.
Discogs Forum - Can I have two Discogs accounts ?
www.discogs.com
Sounds like it's OK in general.
Colonel4Bin
Well-Known Member
What would you guys do in this situation?
Ordered an audiophile record from a Discogs seller who has 50+ sales and 100% feedback. They graded the record as VG+/VG+ and said that it was cleaned and plays very quietly. It was a little below the median so I bit, as it’s one that I’ve been looking for a good copy of for a while. But it was still a little above $100.
it arrived yesterday and had a fair amount of marks on it. Nothing feelable but more than something I would grade VG+. I put it on and there are about 40-50 pops/clicks/crackles throughout the whole thing. It has a click every revolution for the whole first minute. I tried it on two turntables and it was consistent on both. No skips, and the record still sounds great, but the noise doesn’t seem to comport with “plays very quietly.”
I contacted the seller and they answered that it might be my stylus and brought up that they have high level gear. I told the seller that it was consistent across two separate carts and it was definitely not the stylus (I use a brandy new Sukimo Moonstone and Ortofon 2M Blue).
I’ve never had a grading discrepancy on Discogs but I rarely buy off of there for fear of this. Anyone deal with something similar/thoughts on what I should do?
Ordered an audiophile record from a Discogs seller who has 50+ sales and 100% feedback. They graded the record as VG+/VG+ and said that it was cleaned and plays very quietly. It was a little below the median so I bit, as it’s one that I’ve been looking for a good copy of for a while. But it was still a little above $100.
it arrived yesterday and had a fair amount of marks on it. Nothing feelable but more than something I would grade VG+. I put it on and there are about 40-50 pops/clicks/crackles throughout the whole thing. It has a click every revolution for the whole first minute. I tried it on two turntables and it was consistent on both. No skips, and the record still sounds great, but the noise doesn’t seem to comport with “plays very quietly.”
I contacted the seller and they answered that it might be my stylus and brought up that they have high level gear. I told the seller that it was consistent across two separate carts and it was definitely not the stylus (I use a brandy new Sukimo Moonstone and Ortofon 2M Blue).
I’ve never had a grading discrepancy on Discogs but I rarely buy off of there for fear of this. Anyone deal with something similar/thoughts on what I should do?
Melt Face Molly Drop
Well-Known Member
I’d probably ask to return or get a % discount back. It’s usually a red flag if someone immediately blames it on the buyer’s equipment. Unless you have a Crosley, it’s not.
It’s likely they didn’t actually play grade it. Plus, if there are marks it probably should’ve been a VG to begin with.
waruv
Well-Known Member
I think if a seller promises a type of play, that goes beyond a visual inspection and they should be prepared for a wide variety of set ups. That's the level of grading discrepancy I'd expect either a partial refund on or a return and I am not a finicky buyer...
Edit: I did an Ebay buy recently of an audiophile record in the same sphere that I believe the seller qualified as VG+/VG+ and I'll say if it came in that shape I'd be mad.
Edit: I did an Ebay buy recently of an audiophile record in the same sphere that I believe the seller qualified as VG+/VG+ and I'll say if it came in that shape I'd be mad.
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VG+ scares me as a seller. The literal definition is that it plays absolutely perfect like Mint/Near Mint but there might be some faint visual mark on it. I open new vinyl all the time that has a ton of scratches/hairline marks and at least one tick or pop and I feel like all records will randomly pop or tick at least once if you play them in a room with dust/hair floating around in the air. I always think “How can I promise absolute audio perfection plus a small visual mark to a buyer?”
GentleSenator
Member
@GentleSenator
I saw this forum thread - then saw it was based on your sub edit messages.
I've said in the past, if it's not an original release, it's a reissue, so I agree with you. This would be a reissue that happens to be a repress.
My feeling is that all represses are reissues - as they aren't the original releases. Since the tags are independent of each other, you still add the reissue tag when using the repress tag.
That was my hot take a while back
Discogs Forum - "Reissue" tag on releases of the same year?
It seems to be an issue of semantics regarding "release", "issue", and "pressing"
Discogs Forum - "Reissue" tag on releases of the same year?
i'm thrilled that the guy actually started a forum thread as suggested instead of continuing to fill up the submission history!
The Denmarkian Wonder
Well-Known Member
I really wish it was possible to organize your wantlist any way you want, be it genre, format, artists, labels, whatever.
avecigrec
Well-Known Member
1,000 times this!
stpaulbrowns
Well-Known Member
Anyone want to mentor a first-time seller?
I've been threatening to jump into selling via Discogs for a couple of years (in the "Before Times"). But the whole process seems overwhelming. I think I even got my account verified at some point. (If that's a thing.)
Anyway, I need to start moving some vinyl. Luckily, my collection is all entered into my Discogs library. But I just have so many questions.
First and foremost, I'm looking for the least resistance/effort/hassle possible - even if that means missing out on some sales. In other words, my strong preference is for US shipping/Paypal only.
So, where to start?
1) Anyone have a source for cardboard "pizza box" mailers?
2) Is it easiest to just charge $5/item shipping?
3) Do I need a scale?
4) Is the best strategy to grade conservatively to avoid the hassle?
5) How do you handle taxes? Do you have to claim sales as revenue?
I'm sure this will all become easier once I finally take the leap. But it all feels a bit overwhelming at the moment.
I've been threatening to jump into selling via Discogs for a couple of years (in the "Before Times"). But the whole process seems overwhelming. I think I even got my account verified at some point. (If that's a thing.)
Anyway, I need to start moving some vinyl. Luckily, my collection is all entered into my Discogs library. But I just have so many questions.
First and foremost, I'm looking for the least resistance/effort/hassle possible - even if that means missing out on some sales. In other words, my strong preference is for US shipping/Paypal only.
So, where to start?
1) Anyone have a source for cardboard "pizza box" mailers?
2) Is it easiest to just charge $5/item shipping?
3) Do I need a scale?
4) Is the best strategy to grade conservatively to avoid the hassle?
5) How do you handle taxes? Do you have to claim sales as revenue?
I'm sure this will all become easier once I finally take the leap. But it all feels a bit overwhelming at the moment.
