Bargains

[MickyD]

Not sure if anyone has flagged this up yet - a 60 CD box set of Sony Vivarte recordings with lots of goodies inside, for under £2 a disc:

http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/r/Sony/88765448882?utm_source=News-2013-04-01&utm_medium=email

[Bryn]

Not sure if anyone has flagged this up yet - a 60 CD box set of Sony Vivarte recordings with lots of goodies inside, for under £2 a disc:

http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/r/S...m_medium=email

Yes. Got my notification this morning. However, I have far to much of the content already. Some or the discs are already duplicated due to earlier more compact boxes.

[teamsaint]

This has got to be a storming "Used " bargain? Hasn't it?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mozart-Soloists-Chamber-Orchestra-Europe/dp/B0000CBHYV/ref=sr_1_7?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1364814279&sr=1-7

Oh well, it'll be fun finding out !!

[hafod]

Not sure if anyone has flagged this up yet - a 60 CD box set of Sony Vivarte recordings with lots of goodies inside, for under £2 a disc:

http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/r/S...m_medium=email

Like Bryn there is too much duplication for me but it is worth noting that the set is available new from UK-based Marketplace sellers for under £54 as opposed to £84 at Presto.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B00AOTZ156/ref=wl_it_of_o_pdT1_S_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=AZFAVK42ANC5&coliid=I1YB36F2EZF8OX&condition=all

[Beef Oven]

This has got to be a storming "Used " bargain? Hasn't it?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mozart-Soloists-Chamber-Orchestra-Europe/dp/B0000CBHYV/ref=sr_1_7?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1364814279&sr=1-7

Oh well, it'll be fun finding out !!

Most unlike you ts, how come you aint waiting until the price goes easier, say 17p incl p&p?

[teamsaint]

Most unlike you ts, how come you aint waiting until the price goes easier, say 17p incl p&p?

You should know better than that Beef. "Don't be too greedy" is my motto. buy somewhere near the bottom, and sell somewhere near the top. Wait for the very top or very bottom and you will get stung. Play the percentages. (which would be a reasonable album title).
Anyway, I left 2 copies for you to choose from, so a bit of gratitude is in order !!

[hafod]

This has got to be a storming "Used " bargain? Hasn't it?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mozart-Soloists-Chamber-Orchestra-Europe/dp/B0000CBHYV/ref=sr_1_7?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1364814279&sr=1-7

Oh well, it'll be fun finding out !!

Yes it is, but I would avoid the Zoverstocks lottery. They trumpet 'buy with confidence' which is untrue as in my experience 1 in 4 puchases from them described as 'very good' comes in very poor condition. They list just two conditions - 'new' and 'very good' - but the latter covers like new, very good, good, acceptable and atrocious. They always refund if you complain but any feedback gets lost in minutes given the size of the operation. I rarely use them now.

[teamsaint]

Yes it is, but I would avoid the Zoverstocks lottery. They trumpet 'buy with confidence' which is untrue as in my experience 1 in 4 puchases from them described as 'very good' comes in very poor condition. They list just two conditions - 'new' and 'very good' - but the latter covers like new, very good, good, acceptable and atrocious. They always refund if you complain but any feedback gets lost in minutes given the size of the operation. I rarely use them now.

I have used Zover a fair bit, (probably 20 purchases?) and have had only one failure, which was a disc which never arrived, and for which I got a credit no problem.
Condition has always been fine.
However, I always use an alternative if there is a comparable one available,as other people need th business too !

[Piano Man]

A bargain for Kubelik fans £8.77

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Masterpieces-Mahler-Dvorak-Bartok/dp/B00B3R6RPG/

[Stunsworth]

I have used Zover a fair bit, (probably 20 purchases?) and have had only one failure, which was a disc which never arrived, and for which I got a credit no problem

I've had a couple of things never arrive & like yourself obtained a refund. Delivery seems slow - the last thing I ordered took a week to arrive.

[mathias broucek]

This has got to be a storming "Used " bargain? Hasn't it?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mozart-Soloists-Chamber-Orchestra-Europe/dp/B0000CBHYV/ref=sr_1_7?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1364814279&sr=1-7

Oh well, it'll be fun finding out !!

I have it - it's a nice set!

[Beef Oven]

I have used Zover a fair bit, (probably 20 purchases?) and have had only one failure, which was a disc which never arrived, and for which I got a credit no problem.
Condition has always been fine.
However, I always use an alternative if there is a comparable one available,as other people need th business too !

I have used Zoverstocks for about 60-70 purchases. Only 2 problems, both quickly refunded. They are the cheapest. You get what you pay for I suppose.

[Petrushka]

A bargain for Kubelik fans £8.77

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Mas...dp/B00B3R6RPG/

Like the look of this one. Only saw Kubelik once (BRSO, 1980) when he did Mahler 1 and the one I'd like to hear in this set is the Concertgebouw Mahler 5.

[hafod]

I have used Zoverstocks for about 60-70 purchases. Only 2 problems, both quickly refunded. They are the cheapest. You get what you pay for I suppose.

My difficulty with Zover is that they do not seem to realize that 'very good' according to Amazon's criteria does not mean several surface marks and/or scratches even if the disc plays perfectly. It may be a hangover from the days of LP but I do not like discs that are marked which is why I only buy cds that are listed as 'very good' or above. As I can't rely on them to accurately describe what they are selling I now very rarely use them - a pity as I have had some very fine condition discs from them.

[teamsaint]

My difficulty with Zover is that they do not seem to realize that 'very good' according to Amazon's criteria does not mean several surface marks and/or scratches even if the disc plays perfectly. It may be a hangover from the days of LP but I do not like discs that are marked which is why I only buy cds that are listed as 'very good' or above. As I can't rely on them to accurately describe what they are selling I now very rarely use them - a pity as I have had some very fine condition discs from them.

That seems fair comment. i have to say I don't check for surface marks, but most of my "used" buys tend to be in the very cheap end of the market. I guess if one is buying more expensive stuff, different criteria apply!!