On Nov 5, 2004, at 4:32 PM, theREALmxyzptlk wrote:
quoted 25 lines turnstyle wrote:> turnstyle wrote:
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>>
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>> not really knowing . but I see a lot of auction posts coming
>> up on the list ..
>>
>> ... just wondering if the trade of CD's is not making more
>> money for owners of music than the original artists?
>
> I have no idea what the original artists make, nor what "most sellers"
> make, but since it's my post, I'll reply.
> I lose money - I almost never make it. If I do make money on a sale,
> it's *far* outweighed by what I lose on other sales, paypal costs,
> eBay fees, packaging costs, sometimes eating part of shipping costs,
> freebies tossed in, etc. I do it because I will lose less if I do it
> and if I didn't do it, there's no way I could afford to dump the silly
> amount I dump into "the industry" on a weekly basis. As I am and
> end-user, I don't get deals or discounts. I pay full price and sell
> for 6.99 start bids.
> If you don't believe it, follow the URLs and see for yourself. It is
> the very rare disc which nets what I pay - and when you factor in the
> costs associated with selling, it gets rarer. So to answer your
> question, I really doubt it.
>
...... and i would have to agree.
I would also have to add that sometimes i like the appreciation of
being able to share with others the opportunity to have access to the
Music.
np: The JAMs--"All You Need Is Love"
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