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The Back Room => The Diner => Topic started by: Keemun on February 19, 2008, 09:42:35 AM

Title: The World's Greatest Music Collection
Post by: Keemun on February 19, 2008, 09:42:35 AM
Anyone want the The World's Greatest Music Collection (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140206309501)?  Bidding starts at $3,000,000 on eBay.

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Title: Re: The World's Greatest Music Collection
Post by: bhodges on February 19, 2008, 09:50:41 AM
I went to the actual website, and had to chuckle:

"Every genre of American music is represented: rock; jazz; country; R&B; blues; new age; Broadway and Hollywood; bluegrass; folk; children's; comedy; Christmas, and more."

I guess classical counts as "and more," eh?   ;D

--Bruce
Title: Re: The World's Greatest Music Collection
Post by: Harry on February 19, 2008, 09:52:17 AM
Amazing, maybe I should put in a bid, for there are many valuables in it, and 8 companies, and much more.
But the shipping alone.....
Title: Re: The World's Greatest Music Collection
Post by: Harry on February 19, 2008, 09:53:15 AM
Quote from: bhodges on February 19, 2008, 09:50:41 AM
I went to the actual website, and had to chuckle:

"Every genre of American music is represented: rock; jazz; country; R&B; blues; new age; Broadway and Hollywood; bluegrass; folk; children's; comedy; Christmas, and more."

I guess classical counts as "and more," eh?   ;D

--Bruce

No classical? Oops slight oversight of yours truly.
I retract my intention! ;D
Title: Re: The World's Greatest Music Collection
Post by: BachQ on February 19, 2008, 09:54:00 AM
Shipping costs might be an issue .......
Title: Re: The World's Greatest Music Collection
Post by: springrite on February 19, 2008, 10:02:54 AM
Quote from: Dm on February 19, 2008, 09:54:00 AM
Shipping costs might be an issue .......

Don't ship. Build a house next door and move there.
Title: Re: The World's Greatest Music Collection
Post by: BachQ on February 19, 2008, 10:06:52 AM
Quote from: springrite on February 19, 2008, 10:02:54 AM
Don't ship. Build a house next door and move there.

That's a far cheaper alternative ........
Title: Re: The World's Greatest Music Collection
Post by: (poco) Sforzando on February 19, 2008, 12:50:20 PM
You cheapskates. That collection is worth $50,000,000, and look what you also get:

Quote(1) the rights to Spin-Clean, the owner's patented vinyl record cleaning system, considered the best on the market by audiophiles the world over, (2) the rights to Discmist CD cleaner, (3) CD Saver 2-part archival CD storage sleeves, (4)Yellow Jacket 45 RPM acid-free archival storage sleeves, (5) ownership of the owner's six publishing companies and eight independent record labels, and (7) more than $100,000 worth of antique recording and listening devices and other music memorabilia currently on loan to a museum.The owner will ship anywhere in the world, and the buyer pays actual packing and shipping costs from Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

Hear, hear, Harry!!!

And you can even get a personal tour of the collection. Book your flight now!!! Cheapstakes can store the collection in the overhead bins.
Title: Re: The World's Greatest Music Collection
Post by: knight66 on February 19, 2008, 12:51:35 PM
Build a house with the LPs of country; R&B; blues; new age; Broadway and Hollywood; bluegrass; folk; children's; comedy; Christmas.

Mike
Title: Re: The World's Greatest Music Collection
Post by: (poco) Sforzando on February 19, 2008, 12:51:49 PM
Quote from: bhodges on February 19, 2008, 09:50:41 AM
I went to the actual website, and had to chuckle:

"Every genre of American music is represented: rock; jazz; country; R&B; blues; new age; Broadway and Hollywood; bluegrass; folk; children's; comedy; Christmas, and more."

I guess classical counts as "and more," eh?   ;D

--Bruce

Well, it is American music, you know.
Title: Re: The World's Greatest Music Collection
Post by: marvinbrown on February 19, 2008, 12:57:10 PM
Quote from: Dm on February 19, 2008, 09:54:00 AM
Shipping costs might be an issue .......

  LOL...also the pragmatist aren't you Dm.  Good Lord for 3 Million dollars I'd expect shipping to be free or at least included in the price!

  marvin
Title: Re: The World's Greatest Music Collection
Post by: knight66 on February 19, 2008, 12:59:37 PM
I assume there would be import duty to be paid at the receiving end.

Mike
Title: Re: The World's Greatest Music Collection
Post by: Szykneij on February 19, 2008, 01:17:20 PM
The collection contains many thousands of duplicate copies, which could be sold individually on the collectibles market to recoup a substantial part of the purchase price.

Included in the total are 2,999,999 copies of this historically significant recording:

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Title: Re: The World's Greatest Music Collection
Post by: Szykneij on February 21, 2008, 03:35:36 AM
   :o   4 bids so far   :o
Title: Re: The World's Greatest Music Collection
Post by: MN Dave on February 21, 2008, 04:31:04 AM
I bet Harry's collection could beat up that guy's collection.  :P
Title: Re: The World's Greatest Music Collection
Post by: Harry on February 21, 2008, 04:35:41 AM
Quote from: MN Dave on February 21, 2008, 04:31:04 AM
I bet Harry's collection could beat up that guy's collection.  :P

O. yes, easily Dave! ;D
Title: Re: The World's Greatest Music Collection
Post by: Szykneij on February 21, 2008, 04:38:12 AM
Quote from: MN Dave on February 21, 2008, 04:31:04 AM
I bet Harry's collection could beat up that guy's collection.  :P

hmmm... Have we ever seen Harry and that guy in the same place?
Title: Re: The World's Greatest Music Collection
Post by: springrite on February 21, 2008, 04:39:54 AM
Harry calls this guy's collection "The Recycling Bin".


...or was it "Refusal Bin"?
Title: Re: The World's Greatest Music Collection
Post by: Harry on February 21, 2008, 04:42:47 AM
Quote from: springrite on February 21, 2008, 04:39:54 AM
Harry calls this guy's collection "The Recycling Bin".


...or was it "Refusal Bin"?

Quite correct Refusal bin! ;D
Title: Re: The World's Greatest Music Collection
Post by: marvinbrown on February 21, 2008, 06:27:02 AM
Quote from: Szykniej on February 21, 2008, 03:35:36 AM
   :o   4 bids so far   :o

  And there is a winning bidder  ::).  This must be a joke.


   marvin
Title: Re: The World's Greatest Music Collection
Post by: The new erato on February 21, 2008, 09:21:21 AM
Quote from: marvinbrown on February 21, 2008, 06:27:02 AM
  And there is a winning bidder  ::).  This must be a joke.


   marvin
Considering all the substandard music this collection simply MUST contain, this is not a great, but rather a large, collection!
Title: Re: The World's Greatest Music Collection
Post by: Harry on February 21, 2008, 09:24:43 AM
Quote from: erato on February 21, 2008, 09:21:21 AM
Considering all the substandard music this collection simply MUST contain, this is not a great, but rather a large, collection!

I tend to agree with that Erato. ;D
Therefore the diversity of my collection far outshines this huge middle of the road collection, right? ;D
Title: Re: The World's Greatest Music Collection
Post by: Keemun on February 21, 2008, 10:36:38 AM
Quote from: Harry on February 21, 2008, 09:24:43 AM
I tend to agree with that Erato. ;D
Therefore the diversity of my collection far outshines this huge middle of the road collection, right? ;D

Never fear, Harry, I would rather have your collection (at least for listening purposes) any day over that other guy's.  ;)
Title: Re: The World's Greatest Music Collection
Post by: Harry on February 21, 2008, 01:51:34 PM
Quote from: Keemun on February 21, 2008, 10:36:38 AM
Never fear, Harry, I would rather have your collection (at least for listening purposes) any day over that other guy's.  ;)

Thankee! ;D
Title: Re: The World's Greatest Music Collection
Post by: Haffner on February 21, 2008, 02:02:56 PM
Quote from: MN Dave on February 21, 2008, 04:31:04 AM
I bet Harry's collection could beat up that guy's collection.  :P


I thought the topic was about Harry's collection!

The only collection I envy more is Sarge's (mainly because Sarge is more into opera).
Title: Re: The World's Greatest Music Collection
Post by: Harry on February 21, 2008, 02:15:34 PM
Quote from: Haffner on February 21, 2008, 02:02:56 PM

I thought the topic was about Harry's collection!

The only collection I envy more is Sarge's (mainly because Sarge is more into opera).

;D