Galactic Patrol Alert : Bad Alien Ebay Bandit!

[Tim]

Well,let's play devil's advocate. Perhaps if the band would do more merchandising of their own music, then there wouldn't be a call for bootleg sales on e-bay. The band demanded a moratorium on tape trading of live shows, and has done nothing to replace it. Here in the States, we don't have the pleasure of seeing the Hawks multiple (or 1) time(s) a year. Why not sell cd-rs of their own shows through their own website; perhaps even a few free live song mp3 downloads (even Metallica has that). People obviously want more Hawkwind product than is 'legally' available; there must be some way to satisfy both the band (more $$ & fans) & the fans (more music); and at the same time, it will narrow the marketplace for bootleg product - you know you'll never stop the bootleggers themselves, it's like the 'war on drugs' -as long as there is a need, someone (legally or not) will find a way to meet that need.  What say guys, give us a break!
tim  8>)...
mark von bargen wrote:
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 > -----Original Message-----
 > From: BOC/Hawkwind Discussion List [mailto:BOC-L at LISTSERV.ISPNETINC.NET] On
 > Behalf Of M Holmes
 > Sent: 15 November 2005 12:40
 > To: BOC-L at LISTSERV.ISPNETINC.NET
 > Subject: Re: Galactic Patrol Alert : Bad Alien Ebay Bandit!
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 > mike wrote:
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 > > Yep, he made 66 and 72 Dollars on the two Hawkwind boots. That's amazing
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 > > prices for what I assume are CD-R's.
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 > > If my information is correct, he hasn't made that money. He might expect
 > the
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 > > money but the chances are that he won't get it. :-)
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 > Is this a state secret? Have Hawkwind dropped Spetsnaz Lawyers onto his
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 > website? Has someone spoofed gigantic bids in an attempt to frustrate
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 > his auctions?
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 > Enquiring Minds want to know..
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 > FoFP
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 > Contact was made with seller which was apparently ignored. Spoke to one of
 > the winning bidders who was aware of the context. Somebody persuaded him to
 > withdraw both of these items. If you look at his
 > <http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback&userid=r_tovell&iid=
 > 4788606407&frm=284>  feedback page on Ebay now it is well stocked with item
 > withdrawn messages - most of them HW boots ;)