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Post by gameshowmaniac on Jul 10, 2010 18:18:48 GMT -5
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Post by shea6408 on Jul 26, 2010 2:11:17 GMT -5
Not very friendly to newbies.
I know there's a concern about getting in trouble for selling items you may legally be able to sell, and that's a legitimate concern... but still, the punishment doesn't fit the "crime."
So, if people won't accept money, and if people won't accept blanks and postage, how does someone get started? Everybody was a beginner once...
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Post by Rob on Jul 26, 2010 16:33:45 GMT -5
Not very friendly to newbies. I know there's a concern about getting in trouble for selling items you may legally be able to sell, and that's a legitimate concern... but still, the punishment doesn't fit the "crime." I'm assuming you meant a concern for selling items you may ILlegally be able to sell...since selling this material would certainly be illegal. I know it can seem a bit harsh, but speaking from experience, one doesn't want to be linked to someone else who's trying to engage in illegal activity by offering money for someone else's copyrighted material. Even a hint of consideration for that type of transaction just looks bad on all parties involved. So, if people won't accept money, and if people won't accept blanks and postage, how does someone get started? Everybody was a beginner once... I think this is definitely a "preferred" rule, but not one that everyone shares. I certainly don't want blank tapes/DVDs. The thought is nice, but in my opinion, if I'm not trading with a person and am giving them an outright freebie (for whatever reason), I would rather they cover the postage for me to send them the freebie than to spend postage on their sending me a blank, just for me to end up spending my own $ on postage sending the 'freebie' back to that person. Most traders buy blanks in-bulk, so for me, it would make more sense for someone to offer paying for postage for me to send it out. Beginning is very tough. A lot of it is timing. Whenever you can start recording, start as soon as possible, and continue to build-up in your free time. GSN has a small, but good handful of classics on right now, most of which are great to record & catalogue for future trading. Even current shows like "Family Feud" & "The Price is Right" are good to record, because first-run eps today could be 2020's new "classic" eps. It is also rough, because I think a lot of people forget that not everyone had the luxury of having certain resources to begin trading like others did, whether it was having certain channels at a certain time, or even having cable over broadcast TV...and some traders become a bit "uppity" over time for the collection they have, which ultimately can be attributed to the timing of having those resources. Personally, I've dealt with 99% professional, friendly & understanding traders, who are open-minded to trading some good classics for mediocre classics, just as long as it's an episode they don't have. You find out quickly who to deal with and who not to. Am I taking it that you're looking to start in the trading circuit? |
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Post by gameshowmaniac on Jul 26, 2010 17:34:10 GMT -5
I started with a tribute to John Ritter that I taped and stored away. Just tape some first run episodes like Rob said. Wheel/Jep/Let's make a deal/Family Feud will all have season premires soon.
Some local tv channels might have a high school quiz or lottery game that you can tape. Those will really trade well. As not the whole country can get these. Check your local listings. One of your channels may offer goodies in syndication
Once you get a tape, go out and email traders.
You'll have to get used to some rejection too. Some people reject by not answering a trade request.
Good luck, you'll really enjoy the hobby.
some additions
Many traders have a non game show want list if you have a tape lying around collecting dust, it might turn to gold. Some traders take old PBS shows, cartoons, etc.
I don't know if this is kosher or not some people might sell stuff that are outside of the ring on ebay, etc. maybe even yard sales. Just don't ask, that is the quickest way to give yourself a bad name.
I haven't tried this but write to the company themselves asking to purchase shows from the copyright holder themselves.
Some traders are doing a liquidation of tapes. Get a paypal account and try that too.
When you get some tapes, get a free site. That will get you more looks at what you've got.
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Post by CarpetCrawler on Nov 23, 2010 9:43:10 GMT -5
So, if people won't accept money, and if people won't accept blanks and postage, how does someone get started? Everybody was a beginner once... Everyone got started the same way... by taping game shows!! It's how I got started, myself. In fact, my collection at first was ALL stuff that I recorded off of GSN and Nick GaS... now my collection has grown from things like studio masters, original broadcasts, and the like!! Everyone was indeed a beginner once, and it does take some time, but it's definitely worth it once you get started. Especially since GSN is most likely no longer gonna air any of these shows anymore, let alone exist for another decade. |
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