Re: DAT Tapes For Sale

On 12 Sep 2005 19:45:17 -0500, BigRR <bigrr@xxxxxxx> wrote:

>Hi Folks,
> Sorry to be the cause of a flame war. And thanks to Dave & Steve and
>the rest that stepped up to defend me.
>
>Now, I've been a lurker here for the last couple of years, so I can
>definitely understand why some think I'm a spammer, but I've been a
>regular since 1994. And I've also done my share of B&P's and trees,
>which is why folks were saying I've spread a lot of music. It was
>always my great pleasure to do so and I've met many a cool folk, both
>difitally & in person, through this group.
>
>I bought almost all of these DAT's from Jim Wise, who posted a similar
>offer back in 98. I thiunk I paid $3-4 apiece and I felt lucky to get
>the music for less than the cost of the media. Now Jim Wise is an
>old-school taper and was a good friend of Diuk Latvala. In fact, it was
>Jim's work declicking the seond set of 11/8/69 whih made ***'s Picks 16
>possible. So if Jim felt comfortable selling the DAT's he no longer
>wanted for less than thje cost of the tapes and if the guy that's
>buying them from me is very happy to get all these for less than $.50
>each, I just don't feel too bad about selling them.
>
>Now, if I was constantly posting, selling music for the cost, or more
>than the cost, of the media, be it DAT, CD, or Cassette, I would
>definitely understand the outrage. But as it stands, I'll go to sleep
>with a clear conscience tonight.
>
>I know this won't satisfy everyone, or maybe not even many, but that's
>life.
>
>Peace, Rick

It satisfies me. Let's be serious here for a minute. Anybody who
thinks the Dead's trading policy is really intended to prohibit this
sort of transaction is just being foolish. Whatever that policy says,
the people the Dead are concerned with are the ones who are selling
the music FOR PROFIT. What the hell do they care if somebody sells a
tape or cd collection for less than the cost of the blank media? How
is anybody profiting off the Dead's music in that situation?

This sort of thing has been going on for years. Most likely there are
literally thousands of Deadheads who got on the bus long after the
trading scene began and who bought collections at less than media cost
in order to catch up. I know I did, and it was one of the best
investments I ever made. Some of you people should get off your high
horses and think about what you're saying.

JimK
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