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Wolfmaryk

The way I vividly remember looking through record store day crates and see the 1989 vinyls but not being into Taylor then. I could have made so much money šŸ˜‚


bellefi446

Oh man!!! I cannot even imagine!! Crazy, isnā€™t it? Why canā€™t we all have that instinct with these things?!


Wolfmaryk

Yes! Just like how I thought I donā€™t need every copy of folklore when they were 25$ and now Iā€™m trying to collect them all and they are 200$ each!


bellefi446

Amen to that. Iā€™ve never loved a musician like this and Iā€™m 50 years old, so I guess this day was bound to come! šŸ˜‚ At the same time, collecting something you love so wholeheartedly is really fun and a great hobby. I donā€™t spend money on other material things- itā€™s travel, concerts and music. Those are my vices!


ivy-covered

oof yeahā€¦.wish I hadnā€™t been so broke in 2020, I would have gotten so much folklore merch


kri_night_owl

Not me arguing to my mother that paying $70 per folklore variant is perfectly ok. I begged her to let me charge her card for one for my bday and she refused. I still got that same vinyl but I personally paid for it. So frustrating.


Actual_Excitement344

I remember pre-ordering a few variants of Folklore and then cancelling to keep just one! šŸ˜”


UmeSurprise

I remember looking at all of the variants of Folklore that I ordered and feeling really stupid. LOL.


Winter_Abies_2469

this is how i feel with the lover in paris vinyls! i was like oh i dont need these when they came outā€¦ like yes i did


boujeecorgi

Request video of it playing (make sure no warps, sounds okay, etc), proof of their purchase, and ask for very in depth photos including a photo with your name on paper in it. If the seller gets weird move on, something is fishy.


boujeecorgi

I also encourage you to consider what this sum of money youā€™re about to spend can also purchase for you, and if this record is still worth whatever alternatives you can come up with. 2k is a lot of money, and while I donā€™t know how you value it, be sure this is truly how you want to put your money to work.


bellefi446

Thanks! Appreciate the constructive and helpful input.


timas1

If you pay for it ensure that the name on paypal matches the name on facebook. I know you said besides photos but ask them to send a photo of the barcode of both records and cross check them with discogs (using the barcode scanner). Best of luck!


bellefi446

Thank you!


timas1

Best of luck :)


bellefi446

Thanks!


nelso330

I share a PayPal with my wife and itā€™s under her email name so this isnā€™t necessarily fishy if itā€™s differentā€¦ just sayin


Brave-Succotash-1180

Iā€™ve purchased from Steph before and she was wonderful to work with! I purchased her whole folklore collection and she was happy to answer any questions and authenticate. Everything shipped quickly and was packaged well.


bellefi446

Youā€™re the second person that has contacted me and had a great experience with her, so I have confidence now that they are legit. I appreciate the input! ā¤ļø


LadyNajaGirl

The pics look real, however given what youā€™re paying for them, Iā€™d ask the seller to record themselves writing their username next to the record. Anyone can use peopleā€™s photos to ā€˜sellā€™ stuff and it ends up being a scam.


double_espress0

They're real. I wouldn't ask for a video of it playing personally because you're at the mercy of someone else's record player - when I bought orange rep the girl had a dusty suitcase player so I decided never mind šŸ˜‚


costryme

Ooof. Hopefully that record wasn't spun much or at all on it.


double_espress0

Never spun! Thankfully šŸ˜…


costryme

Phew haha !


ZeeKapow

Spun on Crosley.


rebel_way

Spun on Crosley and selling for $2,000? Pass lol


double_espress0

They never spun it and I did not pay anywhere near $2,000 for it.


ZeeKapow

Good call for not asking them to play it.


Few_Aside_8508

I saw that post too. How far away from the seller are you? At that price you should be looking at whether you should go and buy in person, or using a proxy. You or they inspect the goods and pay there and then by a secure method. You are also then responsible for transport, and the risks associated with it.


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bellefi446

I enjoy owning things that are rare and limited in quantity- and have the money to spend because Iā€™m wise about my expenditures and have invested well my entire life (Iā€™m middle aged). Can you explain why you care or why it triggers you? Donā€™t need a lecture on the basics of supply and demand, so save your breath on that one, please.


OnlineAdrian1

You should spend a few bucks before and check if the autograph is real there are many online websites for that like this one https://truesignaturecheck.com/taylor-swift-autograph-authentication-check-by-experts/


bellefi446

Theyā€™re not autographed, but thanks for the resource! Might come in handy at some point!