Welcome to DAVE ALLSTON’s

 

CANADIAN CLASSIC ROCK RECORDINGS ARCHIVE!

 

TRADING RULES

 

 

1.      Okay, I hate traders who have crazy amounts of rules and are really particular about stuff. Me… I’m not overly fussy. Just be cool about everything! Its concerts, its music, its supposed to be fun… a hobby. Not a business. And certainly not something to be anal about!

2.      Media related stuff: I like everything… CDRs, cassettes, minidiscs, etc. I’ll do trades with anything too. If you have cassettes, that’s cool. I usually trade the following way: 1 video = 2 CDR. 1 CDR = 1 or 2 cassettes (depends)

3.      I never combine shows on CDR. For example, if you want one 100 minute show and one 20 minute show, even though yeah.. they would fit on 2 CDRs, I would send you the 100 minute show on 2 CDRs and the 20 minute show on another separate CDR. I file everything in little jewel cases with little tray liners and everything, and don’t like having more than one show on a CDR because it messes up my nerdy little system. So I don’t send that way either. Cassette wise, combine away.. I don’t care. I’m only gonna transfer it to CDR anyways. Just please be really careful about the end of a side, not losing any time. In fact, I prefer if you go back a bit and overlap a little, just to be sure there is no loss in the show.

4.      I don’t care who sends first or last or whatever. Lets just talk out a nice deal and put it together. Whoever sends first.. doesn’t matter to me. Just make sure you send me my stuff. Sometimes I get really busy unexpectedly. I’ll keep you updated by email, and I won’t get mad if you don’t get mad. Obviously, delays I’m talking about are a few days, maybe a week. Not months or years. But we can talk about it.. seriously. Don’t just leave me in the dark. Sometimes a deal takes me a little longer because I have to transfer from cassette to make your CDR, or else there are a lot of video requests or something. We’ll talk it over. I’m usually really fast.

5.      I can send you shows on cassette or CDR. Just tell me what brand you prefer.

6.      I usually use decent to top-of-the-line brands. I don’t mind Maxell/Memorex/TDK stuff. Some people don’t like it. If you don’t like it, let me know and I’ll get something better. I also like Kodak and Fuji and other Japanese-brands. But I’m not so serious in to this that I have to use them all the time. Again, if you prefer it (or require it!) just let me know and I’m kool and the gang with that. Video wise I usually use Sony ED T-120s and T-160s, but again… want something else, let me know.

7.      Shipping wise, within Canada I usually go regular air Canada Post, or within Ontario or near Ottawa I sometimes use Expresspost, because its only an extra buck or two and its next day delivery. For U.S. and overseas, I go air mail. NEVER SURFACE. Oh god, please never send me anything via ground. Especially if you’re in England or Arizona or L.A. or something! It takes 8 weeks. And I’m sitting here dying to hear that cool rare Rik Emmett show for two three months, just because postage was $2 cheaper. Hehehe. Just make we discuss this in advance. And if you prefer it by express or something, let me know and we can work that out.

8.      If you have a problem with any of my CDs, cassettes, vids, etc. let me know and I’ll fix it up asap.

9.      I like seeing my name on other peoples sites so if we do a good deal, add me to your ‘cool guys I’ve traded with’ list and I’ll do the same.

10.  Keep your eyes open for really rare Rik Emmett & Triumph stuff and if you find me something really rare that I don’t have I’ll give you a finders bonus!

11.  Bigger is better… I love big trades, so don’t hesitate to offer me a 60 CD for 60 CD trade! I’m there baby!

12.  B&P deals? I’m cool with that. Hit me with a request and I’m probably there. I’d rather not do B&Ps with Rik Emmett and Triumph stuff unless I know you, but try me….

 

 

 

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