Jim Dye Posted August 28, 2003 Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 What would you do? One of my local used CD shops has the Miles Davis Complete Plugged Nickel box set for 50 bucks in excellent condition. One small problem: It is missing Disc 1 Should I go for it and hope to find a stray disc one at a later date? OR should I use the 50 bucks and buy a copy of Woody Shaw's Bemsha Swing for 16, and 2 More Pieces of the Puzzle for 16, and use the remaining 18 dollars on some other goodies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted August 28, 2003 Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 Judging from the closed auctions on eBay, the cheapest one that sold on eBay recently went for $74 plus $4 S&H, for a total of $78. Oddly enough, there are none at half.com right now, which I can't believe (but maybe I'm not doing the search right, or it's listed funny). So, then, the question is weather you can find a "disc 1" of the PN set for anything like $10 or so, which seems like a fairly decent possibility. There's a "disc 7" on eBay right now, so these things do turn up for time to time. For $50, I'd sure think about getting it. Maybe make them an offer of $40, and see if the meet you in the middle at $45?? Just a another idea. Also, I'm sure somebody here could burn you a copy of the first disc - so it's not like you'd be without the music. Also, if you do buy it - put out the word here that you're lookin' for a 'disc 1' of the PN set, so we can grab one for you if we see it floating around sometime. Hell, anybody here know of any loose PN discs currently for sale anywhere??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Dye Posted August 28, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 Thanks Rooster. I knew I could get a disc one burn from someone here. I actually have an mp3 copy, but I would like to have the complete manufactured set. Good to know stray discs pop up now and again. Maybe I'll just wait and get the Jack Johnson set when it comes out. That looks incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted August 28, 2003 Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 OK, found it at half.com, you gotta search for "Miles Davis Complete". Cheapest one (and it happens to be still sealed) is $84 plus $2.50 S&H for a total of $86.50. So, the question is this... Is "disc 1" worth between $28 and $36 to you???? (Cuz that's the difference between $50 and "the going market rate".) Or does anybody else know of any cheaper??? Or better yet, any stray 'disc 1' PN CD's needing good homes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Dye Posted August 28, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 At that price, I'd probably just wait for a Borders coupon and get it new for about the same. Decisions, Decisions.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted August 28, 2003 Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 There's always this on at half.com for only $132.32 - LINK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted August 28, 2003 Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 I dunno. This is probably related to toilet training, or my mother being mean to me one day, or some other Freudian thingie, but it would absolutely drive me nuts to be missing the one disc, even with a CDR to replace it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockefeller center Posted August 28, 2003 Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 Ok, this won't help you but anyway... eBay Germany has one set - two days left, no bid at this point (EUR 69.99, US $ 76.00). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul Stream Posted August 28, 2003 Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 Just buy it a pretend they didn't record the first set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chaney Posted August 28, 2003 Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 I dunno. This is probably related to toilet training, or my mother being mean to me one day, or some other Freudian thingie, but it would absolutely drive me nuts to be missing the one disc, even with a CDR to replace it... A while back, I bought the OOP Andrew Hill Mosaic set for around $90 - complete, 'cept for CD 6 being a CDR. I'm a pretty anal guy but I gladly took the deal and inwardly gloated over the money saved. Buy the set, accept the CDR and have some additional fun with the money saved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted August 28, 2003 Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 Ok, this won't help you but anyway... eBay Germany has one set - two days left, no bid at this point (EUR 69.99, US $ 76.00). Yep, but the seller doesn't ship outside Germany (as is so often the case with eBay Germany auctions). By the way, the "Buy It Now" price ("Sofort kaufen") is €74.99 or $81 at today's exchange rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockefeller center Posted August 28, 2003 Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 Yep, but the seller doesn't ship outside Germany (as is so often the case with eBay Germany auctions). Yes, and I wonder why. In most cases it is possible to convince sellers to ship outside Germany though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted August 28, 2003 Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 (edited) Yep, but the seller doesn't ship outside Germany (as is so often the case with eBay Germany auctions). Yes, and I wonder why. This was discussed on the "old board". I don't remember exactly what was said, but it might be a language problem. Edited August 28, 2003 by J.A.W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoisseur series500 Posted August 28, 2003 Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 I personally would not buy the set missing a disk. I can buy sets missing booklets or cover artwork or whatever, but not missing a disk. Save the $$$ for something else. Don't care too much for those Woody Shaw titles, though "Two More Pieces of the Puzzle" isn't bad. Didn't care for "Bemsha Swing"for some odd reason, though I love Woody Shaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleM Posted August 28, 2003 Report Share Posted August 28, 2003 Well, I thought that I'd seen a copy of this at a store by my house, so I went down there, and lo and behold...it was there. Disc 1 and everything. It was $5, and a little used looking. I'm playing it right now to see if it skips, and if it doesn't, it's yours for $5 and shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleM Posted August 29, 2003 Report Share Posted August 29, 2003 That is, if you want it. At $5.00, I'd be happy to have a duplicate for the car. It's playing fine...I'd forgotten how great this shit is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Dye Posted August 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2003 Awesome! I just sent a reply to your PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleM Posted August 29, 2003 Report Share Posted August 29, 2003 Got y'r PM. It played great on my older cd player, so chi-ching!!! These forums can make some seemingly implausible things happen, and a dash of coincidence doesn't hurt the cause, either. PM'd you back, Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jim Dye Posted August 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2003 I picked up the Box sans disc 1 today and sent off a check to doubleM to fill the gap. All together, the whole set will cost me 61.63! Thank you everyone for helping out! Special thanks to doubleM for his sharp eye and kind assistance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted August 29, 2003 Report Share Posted August 29, 2003 Unbelievable!! Was this thread actually written by mnytime?? It's too good to be true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleM Posted August 29, 2003 Report Share Posted August 29, 2003 Pleasure to assist. May it be good to your Ear-Hole! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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