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1997-05-06 14:58Peter BeckerOne thing that I do to protect myself when selling ( NO I DON'T TRUST ANYONE, sorry...) is

From:: Peter Becker <bpm0@interport.net>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Tue, 6 May 1997 09:58:29 -0500
Subject:: (idm) Simple mailing solution/various

One thing that I do to protect myself when selling ( NO I DON'T TRUST ANYONE, sorry...) is quite simple. Send the goods UPS COD. The items will not be delivered without being paid for. I pick up half the COD charge as a gratuity. COD is 4.75 a box. I knock of 1/2 of this from the total transaction price. This way the buyer knows I'm a nice dude to sport 1/2 the cost of the COD and usually the parties are happy. As far as *trading* through the mail...well, I don't know *how* to guarantee a trade. Blind faith and trust in the inherent goodness of all people? ====================More notes, slightly off the IDM plateau :================================= I have a decent collection of original Detroit ( techno ) vinyl, but it needs to grow. Whats the best Detroit website? Are there other lists than the one on hyperreal? ( which is *great* by the way ) Also... Hip Hop lists? Thanks to those folks who emailed me privately for my list. Its a small one but its a start of a much longer weeding out process. I will take no more names for this sale. I need to keep the competition factor limited. And lastly, thanks for the response(s) on salsa drum and bass. and I have no opinions on Marylyn Manson, except that their debut white label on Replex with the guest appearance by Richard James ( 100 copies ) stands most prominently in my "most collectible" vinyl pile. bpm0@interport.net Peter Becker, Promotions: Retail, DJ Pool Asphodel Records, NYC PO Box 51, Chelsea Station, NY NY 10113 Phone # (212) 965-0265 FAX # (212) 965-0959 http://www.asphodel.com

1997-05-06 12:21The Rare GuyOn Tuesday, 06-May-97, Peter Becker wrote [about (idm) Simple mailing solution/various]: >

From:: The Rare Guy <buh@clark.net>
To:: IDM <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Tue, 06 May 1997 12:21:33 EST4EDT
Subject:: Re: (idm) Simple mailing solution/various
Reply to:: (idm) Simple mailing solution/various

On Tuesday, 06-May-97, Peter Becker wrote [about (idm) Simple mailing solution/various]:

quoted 3 lines As far as *trading* through the mail...well, I don't know *how* to

>As far as *trading* through the mail...well, I don't know *how* to >guarantee a trade. Blind faith and trust in the >inherent goodness of all people?

trades are difficult.. I think it's fair (not really a protective measure) when trading a vinyl that's worth a lot of money for one that's not worth as much or vice versa, whatever the case is, I reckon whoever it is, the person with the least expensive vinyl should send it first and then the person with the expensive one send theirs once they get it. It takes a bit more time, but it's certainly better to wait that to just send the records off with a blindfold on without having nothing to base trust on. I don't trust anyone either, but I've never had any problems (i've only traded once with someone, and sold stuff also) __ __\ \ / /_\ \ \_____/ , m7=

1997-05-06 14:20A New Januaryanother way to ensure that the goods were received is to send it via certified mail with a

From:: A New January <primal@interaccess.com>
To:: elitist nobs <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Tue, 6 May 1997 09:20:08 -0500 (CDT)
Subject:: Re: (idm) Simple mailing solution/various
Reply to:: (idm) Simple mailing solution/various

another way to ensure that the goods were received is to send it via certified mail with a return receipt. that way you'll get a card in the mail sent by the post office with the time of delivery and the persons signature who accepted the package. :> just my $1.12. peace... prymal ========== primal@interaccess.com www.interaccess.com/primal/ A New January - electro/techno/synth music www.interaccess.com/primal/january/ ==========

1997-05-06 14:23Daniel LondonCompletely off topic... could anyone with a CD-R mail me as I have a couple of Questions I

From:: Daniel London <dlondon@coventry.ac.uk>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Tue, 6 May 1997 15:23:55 +0100 (BST)
Subject:: (idm) CD-R help required..
Reply to:: Re: (idm) Simple mailing solution/various

Completely off topic... could anyone with a CD-R mail me as I have a couple of Questions I would like answers to... cheers... Dan

1997-05-06 15:10H James HarkinsOn Tue, 6 May 1997, Peter Becker wrote: > As far as *trading* through the mail...well, I d

From:: H James Harkins <jharkins@acpub.duke.edu>
To:: idm <idm@hyperreal.com>
Date:: Tue, 6 May 1997 11:10:44 -0400 (EDT)
Subject:: Re: (idm) Simple mailing solution/various
Reply to:: (idm) Simple mailing solution/various

On Tue, 6 May 1997, Peter Becker wrote:

quoted 3 lines As far as *trading* through the mail...well, I don't know *how* to

> As far as *trading* through the mail...well, I don't know *how* to > guarantee a trade. Blind faith and trust in the > inherent goodness of all people?

I've never used the service, but there is something called Trade-safe (www.tradesafe.com, I think; I found the link thru www.harmony-central.com) that acts as a neutral third party. I don't recall if there's a fee. I haven't used it b/c I haven't had the need to trade anything via the 'net yet, and I've been happy with the COD option. And I have to keep in mind that there are relatively few losers out there. A few months ago I picked up a used copy of Performer 5 for dirt cheap. The disks were bad, but the guy I bought it from went way out of his way to contact MOTU, get new disks, and send them on to me, without cashing the money order until I was up and running. That's the way it ought to be! J ________ \ / | Bee women: "What kind of corn soldiers are you?" H. James Harkins | Arthur: "Umm, oh, er, we're, uh, we're colonels." jharkins@acpub.duke.edu | \/ | - from "The Tick," now on Comedy Central, 6PM M-F

1997-05-06 23:42sm@4th WorldWritten by: bpm0@interport.net (Peter Becker) Subject: (idm) Simple mailing solution/vario

From:: sm@4th World <4thworld@dial.pipex.com>
To:: <idm@hyperreal.com>
Cc:: <bpm0@interport.net>
Date:: Tue, 06 May 1997 23:42:14 +0000
Subject:: (idm) Simple mailing solution/various

Written by: bpm0@interport.net (Peter Becker) Subject: (idm) Simple mailing solution/various

quoted 1 line I have a decent collection of original Detroit ( techno ) vinyl, but it needs to grow. Wha

>I have a decent collection of original Detroit ( techno ) vinyl, but it needs to grow. Whats the best Detroit website?

check out 'submerge' distribution's site http://www.submerge.com/ the 'datafiles' section of the site contains extensive bio's of all the top players in the detroit 'scene' + the links page comes in handy as well; and for the sheer hell of it, any excuse; - my all time detroit ten 1.rhythim is rhyhtim - icon (montage mix) (buzz) 2.model 500 - ocean to ocean (vocal mix) (transmat) 3.underground resistance - hi-tech jazz (science) (u/r) 4.69 - ladies and gentlemen (planet e) 5.open house feat john beltran - aquatic (retroactive) 6.model 500 - no ufo's (d-mix) (metroplex) 7.urban culture - wonders of wishing (transfusion) 8.dark comedy - war of the worlds (epic mix) (art of dance) 9.bango - wave the rave goodbye (fragile) 10.intercity - out of control (kms) sm@4thworld -- http://dialspace.dial.pipex.com/4thworld/ check the 'propoganda' page - interviews + features on black dog/ as one/ musik aus strom / jimpster / compost / irdial + more np - miles davis - 'live evil' (the wah wah guitar wig out bit)