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Yeah, I noticed that, too. At first I thought it was great, but then I started thinking that he was selling SO much that something might be up...
But I really hope not. Hopefully I'm just being paranoid.
But I really hope not. Hopefully I'm just being paranoid.
LickTheStar
Sad Flower in the Sand
Yeah it is pretty huge... I saw a couple of Bill's broadsides up there, but... just don't have the money. Which is a shame because they're beautiful.
jordan
lothario speedwagon
i think he's purchased some large collections lately (i'm speculating here, but i also think his obscene fire sale at the store had something to do with getting rid of inventory in order to make room on his balance sheet for some higher dollar stuff). what didn't go directly to collectors is probably going to show up on ebay for a little while.
i wouldn't be surprised if this keeps up for a couple months... either way, now is not a good time to sell buk books on ebay.
i wouldn't be surprised if this keeps up for a couple months... either way, now is not a good time to sell buk books on ebay.
mjp
Founding member
Which, of course, makes it a great time to buy!
If only stnickl would dry up and go away for a few more years...
Scott is selling some pretty rare early mag appearances for practically nothing! Approach?! When was the last time you saw one of those on the block? I shudder to remember what I paid for some of those late 50s mags when I bought copies many years ago.
And you're correct, jordan. This is a terrible time to sell.
And you're correct, jordan. This is a terrible time to sell.
Exactly mjp.
This is a perfect time to snag up some nice Buk items.
So the stuff that Stnickl bought within the last day or so:
that $25 check to Buk, from John Martin
a 'lettered' Hollywood
a 'lettered' Barfly
a 'presentation copy' of Beerspit and Cursing
This is a perfect time to snag up some nice Buk items.
So the stuff that Stnickl bought within the last day or so:
that $25 check to Buk, from John Martin
a 'lettered' Hollywood
a 'lettered' Barfly
a 'presentation copy' of Beerspit and Cursing
Gerard K H Love
Appreciate your friends
Maybe he lost his ass in the stock market and needs cash ( or the collector did) since we're speculating.
Aaah! good you bring in the stock market!
ever since i've read the following, i look for a maching situation to drop it. (as i always LOVE it when our Master gets visionary, or referring to situations that are happening just Now):
"... I think times are much harder than the gouvernment tells us. The gouvernment owes their balls to the banks and the banks have over-lent to businessmen who can't pay it back ..."
(from: 'Portions from a winestained notebook', p.156)
(of course, this would also apply to Father's comment on the low life of the working class nowadays ...)
ROC
It is what it is
I don't think he won Barfly. My ebay shows the winner as 'zygalpo'.
I bid on that one. It sold for about $140 less than it's previous ABE value.
Bit pissed I lost it actually
Oh damn, you're right.
For some reason I thought he scooped that one up too.
He might as well, since he's been buying up multiple copies of everything.
I guess when you get bored, and have the money to do so, you can start buying up every 'lettered' copy out there of the same title.
For some reason I thought he scooped that one up too.
He might as well, since he's been buying up multiple copies of everything.
I guess when you get bored, and have the money to do so, you can start buying up every 'lettered' copy out there of the same title.
mjp
Founding member
I like his description of The Bukowski Review (he's selling the first three copies in one auction):
"Long cold winter ahead? These three journals are chuck full of Bukowski related stuff. 64 pages, 64 pages and 72 pages. All in fine condition. After you read them toss them in the fire, have another drink, sit back and warm up."
Not a fan, I take it. Ha.
"Long cold winter ahead? These three journals are chuck full of Bukowski related stuff. 64 pages, 64 pages and 72 pages. All in fine condition. After you read them toss them in the fire, have another drink, sit back and warm up."
Not a fan, I take it. Ha.
According to what Scott wrote me about 2 or 3 months back, he's been pulling down boxes one at a time and will do so for a while still.
It really is a field day on ebay, but unfortunately, my money won't be going towards any of this.
It really is a field day on ebay, but unfortunately, my money won't be going towards any of this.