Unsolicited Testimonials
Bill Cole, 19 Dec 2012 (Arkansas)
The records I
received from you are simply beautiful; I am thoroughly satisfied. Likewise,
I've been delighted with all items I've received in
the past: paper goods as well as discs. When I bid for items you present for
auction, I'm always firmly aware of what I'm bidding on and what I'll be
getting, as your grading procedures are very accurate and honest.
Gerald Mahlowe, 12 Dec 2012 (United
Kingdom)
Season's greetings
and thanks for another great, ETHICAL, MORALLY RESPONSIBLE auction!!
Freeman Gunter, 5 Dec 2012 (New York)
Just a note to tell you that my package
has arrived. Good grief, nobody, but NOBODY can pack a bunch of records the way
you do! So safe and secure. I got some real beauties this time, prizes that I
cannot believe are mine at the prices I paid. Truly, you give good a deal, not
like some I could name. Two months ago, I bought a record I had been searching
for for thirty years only to have it broken in four pieces by sloppy, careless
packing. I will never live to see this record again and I was heartbroken. This
does not happen with you! Thanks for all you do. You really are the best in the
biz. God Bless.
Tenyu Hamaki, 11 Dec 2012 (California)
I received the
discs today all intact. With the amount of discs you auction every year I assume
you don't clean them but I've never seen a "dirty" disc yet. [Yes, we
do clean each and every record sold through our auctions!]
Paul Rosa, 4 Sep 2012 (New York)
Got the record today.
VERY, VERY pleased!!! Excellent copy & ultra excellent packaging! Thanks a
million. From now on, you're my go to man!
Helmut & Petra Huber, 15 Jul 2012
(Austria)
Well, of course I had to
listen to ALL these wonderful discs and to check out what stylus sounds best,
and to file them in my list, and to check their compliance with the win list and
invoice. Needless to say your shipment is perfect in respect of accordance to
the invoice and to the description of the condition of the records. And, of
course, the packing was done again by somebody (Dad again?) who knows his job!
Dominic Combe, 11 Jun 2012 (United
Kingdom)
Received the parcel of cylinders from
your recent sale this morning, all safe and sound; and packed so beautifully
they would have survived an atrocity in the Middle East! As ever, your
description of the condition of your records is perfect and it's a joy to do
business with you!
João Breinack, 6 Jun 2012 (Brazil)
Today I received
my records.
Arrived intact
and perfect.
Congratulations on the
packaging,
one
of the best
I've ever seen!
Adriano Bacchi Lazzari, 9 Feb 2012
(Italy)
Ho
ricevuto il secondo libro, in perfette condizioni, a prova della tua estrema
gentilezza. Grazie infinite e alla prossima.
Jochen Kowalski, 9 Jan 2012 (Germany)
The records are in Berlin....THANK YOU SO
MUCH!!! Simply perfect shopping and shipping!!! I collect Russian records and
Russian music - these records are Jewels!!!!
Charles Sweningsen, 19 Nov 2011
(Minnesota)
I feel that I must
be a beneficiary of your beyond-belief bidding system. You generously discounted
my bid by more than half, and as one Black Crow said to the other, "Man, you
can't make money that way!"
Ernie Petko, 26 Oct 2011
(Pennsylvania)
I received my
records two days ago, beautifully packed and in excellent shape. It's the best
packaging of records I've ever seen! Thank you!
Rick Altherr, 31 Aug 2011
(California)
I
received the new
[custom Stanton 500] stylus last night and
managed to find time to install and align it. Wow! What a completely different
sound compared to the official Stanton 78 stylus. I only wish I had found your
site earlier!
Russ Geschke, 5 Jun 2011
(Illinois)
The records I won arrived a few weeks
ago; have been very busy, but now want to again say how pleased I am with your
grading, and superior packing. Your lists include the most unusual and elusive
items of all the auction lists I receive, items often tucked away among the
recognizable rarities. I prefer to reserve most of my buying activity for
records on your lists, as opposed to other sources, because of the fundamental
fairness issue: I sense I have overbid for certain items on other lists, but
"bidding blind" I don't actually know, and often items appeared that I really
need. But after each of those other auctions I am often left feeling that I
probably bid too much. So your practice of assessing the winning bidder the
runner-up bid is a practice that is fair, absolutely appropriate, and one other
dealers should adopt. Thought you'd just like a little positive feedback.
Andrew Giamber, 5 May 2011
(Wisconsin)
I
just wanted to drop you a line and say
thanks! I got my records yesterday and once again was just amazed at your beyond
generous grading policies. I think some sellers tend to have one grade for stuff
they're selling and one for stuff they're keeping, but not you. I've wanted that
Rev. Utah Smith record for ages and would never have dared purchase a V copy
from anyone else on the planet but you, and wouldn't you know it it arrived
looking even better than I had hoped!
Riccardo La Spina, 23 Nov 2010
(California)
Please accept Kudos,
regarding my first experience with your wares/service: the records received are
absolutely beautiful; I believe these are the first I have gotten from you, and
so was not sure what to expect. You grade far more conservatively that even
those who claim it, and all are real 'keepers.'
Brian Bailey, 5 Nov 2010 (Washington)
Thank you, Brer
Kurt, the complete packages of cylinders and discs arrived intact and pristine.
Very conservative grading; the Edison Admiral Dewey cylinder looked and sounded
much better than I expected, and the Spencer Monarch looks almost new -
the nicest Monarch label I've seen (at least on black). Much appreciated - but
then it's always good to be on the conservative side.
Paul Schlesinger, 12 Jun 2010 (Texas)
I received my
CVS-14 Turntable [with installed
Transcribe Arm] yesterday
evening; set it up this morning. All I can say is, "Wow!" It's everything you
said it would be and more. I can't imagine why I waited so long. The quality and
versatility is worth the price. The only sad part is that I have several old
faithful players that I will never need to use again. With much appreciation!
Dan Kjeldgaard, 9 Jun 2010 (New York)
I want to express my
appreciation for another undamaged shipment of wonderful records! Your grading
standards remain the best on Earth (my "V-" Pathe looks to be right off the
press) and your packing is perfect. I'd also like you to know that your new
policy of allowing bidders to have 'first crack' at Unsolds, plus adding those
purchases into the auction wins, is smart, practical, and a wise business move.
Your policies are the most fair and generous ones that I've seen, and I thank
you.
Wally Stall, 9 May 2010 (Texas)
I want to say that the
CVS-14 Turntable with the
Transcribe Tonearm that I
bought from you was the best investment I've made for my collection. I had my
eye on 2 or 3 other turntables, but the one I got from you was the most
complete. The quality is great; I will have this turntable for many, many years
to come. I've told you this before, I wish I had all of my records and
transcription discs back that I've had through the years to get them correctly
recorded.
Ron Rosenburgh, 7 May 2010 (New York)
Thanks for these
additions to my collection. In the years that I've participated in your
auctions, I've always been pleased with the results. Your record grading is
accurate. Your packing assures that the records arrive in good condition. And I
love the 'previous bid' purchase price!
Dave Breninger, 1 Mar 2010 (California)
The
CVS-14 Turntable with
Transcribe Arm is working out great! This
evening I recorded our Old Radio Theater program that will air next Sunday
night; the turntable and
2.0 TE Stylus
enlivens the sounds from the transcription very nicely.
Ron Bryan, 26 Feb 2010 (Washington)
I've bought records
from several different auction companies in the last couple of years - and I
must tell you that, in every way, I have been most satisfied with Nauck's.
1) Diversity of the offerings in your catalog is unparalleled. 2)
Accurate descriptions of condition/grade of the records - and even leans to
erring on the side of the lower grade. In some cases I've seen your V+ be
a better condition than other companies' E grade. 3) True auction style
bidding – where you pay the increment over the second place bid, instead of your
top bid. I bid what the top dollar I’d pay for a record might be, but it’s
nice to win it for something less than that sometimes. 4) Careful,
professional packing and quick delivery of winnings. I've been 100%
pleased with the records I've won in your auction. Thanks much!
Benny Ellis, 3 Feb 2010 (Tennessee)
Everything arrived today in excellent
shape and I'm very pleased. The
CVS-16 Turntable
works great! My old 78s and Diamond Discs never sounded better.
David Sager, 17 Aug 2009 (Maryland)
I managed to get my Edison hooked up to
the hi-fi and I must say that the
Stylus is a "WOW!" It
is the best I have heard so far. Many thanks!
Michel Chaigne, 23 Jul 2009 (United Kingdom)
Your parcel was
delivered yesterday, July 22. You have to be RATED as the BEST ever PACKING
specialist! I have never experienced this in more than 35 years of collecting
- you really are the safest one by.............. miles !!!! The records are
awesome as usual, and your grading is very accurate - you are a GEM to the
collector's community.
David Egly, 27 Jun 2009 (Indiana)
I look forward to
the catalog like I did the mail order catalogs of my childhood. Half of the fun
is going through the listing to see what is available, even though I won't be
bidding on most of them. Then you get the treat of finding out what you won, and
then getting them and listening to them. It has to be one of the better things
this side of heaven!
George Kiley, 23 Jun 2009 (Tennessee)
My package of
records came yesterday. I was like a 54 year old kid at Christmas sitting up
until late in the night listening to my latest buys. A few of these records I
have searched for years to get. As usual the quality and shipping care of your
merchandise is superb! I enjoy doing business with you all. Once again thank you
very much!
Mike Wright, 1 Jun 2009 (Arizona)
Just to confirm to
you that this shipment arrived today in good condition with only a slight
smooshing of one corner of the box. (It looked as if it had been dropped or
perhaps pushed into something else with some force...thanks USPS!). There
was no damage to the records as your excellent packaging easily absorbed the
impact. In fact, your packaging just seems to get better and better and
for that you have my thanks.
Greg Alexander, 17 May 2009 (Maryland)
I am truly enjoying the
Truncated Elliptical Stylus
I purchased. I was skeptical, but the difference in fidelity is amazing.
Earl Okin, 9 Jan 2009 (United Kingdom)
So, let me repeat that yours is by far
the most fair of record auctions in its bidding system, grading, etc. Moreover,
you are generous in re-sleeving many of your records in your
Disc-O-Files, saving me
more money! And finally, your packers are really turning their skill into an
art-form. I remember the Royal Academy exhibiting a pile of bricks as a work of
art some years ago. Surely one of your beautifully packed boxes of records would
qualify as a work of art somewhere!
Erik Host, 27 Dec 2008 (Denmark)
The parcel arrived
this morning, and in absolutely perfect shape, thank you. What perfect packing
you do. The best I've seen in my 40 years in this racket.
Bruce Bastin, 25 Jun 2008 (United Kingdom)
My winnings arrived
the other day. I used to reckon that ___ was the best packer in the biz but let
me say that, without a competitor within range, you and your team have taken the
pole position. Congratulations and umpteen thanks! Condition of the 78s is
superb and overgraded by the efforts of many other sellers. My hat is off to you
all...and I'm chuffed to bits with my wins. Best wishes.
John Honderich, 25 Jun 2008 (United Kingdom)
A big box of records
has arrived safely, so thank you kindly. The records play beautifully. Getting a
box from Nauck's is definitely one of the more exciting things that sometimes
happens in my quiet little life... so thanks again! Kind regards.
Jim Auld, 17 Apr 2008 (United Kingdom)
Hi, Kurt, this is just to say that I am
back home in Scotland, and to thank you again for the part you played in
enabling me to purchase a
CVS-14 Turntable
while I was in the States recently. It really is a superb piece of equipment,
and I am just so glad that I was able to get hold of it. It now has pride of
place in my study, having taken the place of my old Goldring-Lenco, which had
given up the ghost round about last November.
Jon Zeiderman, 13 Mar 2008 (California)
I'm looking forward
to the new auction, it sounds like it will be a good one. I always bid on every
auction, usually a dozen records or more. In large part the reason I spend as
much time with your auction is because the publication is done so well that
reading through it and choosing records is actually a fun part of the hobby.
Most other auctions - either online or on xeroxed paper - are a chore.
Nicolas Christensson, 6 Mar 2008 (Sweden)
Just a short message
to let you know that the records arrived yesterday. The parcel was seriously
damaged and attached with labels from Sweden Post apologizing for the damaged
shipment. I was naturally more or less in a state of shock until I opened it.
All records are intact which is nothing less than a miracle, but mostly thanks
to your extremely professional way of stacking and wrapping the records tightly
together. Best regards.
Rémy Mayor, 5 Feb 2007 (Switzerland)
I confirm that I
have received my parcel with all records in fine shape and as usual a little
better than announced. I take this opportunity to thank you for your more than
fair bid adjustments from which I sometimes benefit and that do not go
unnoticed. In this world, generosity and kindness are too rare not to be
reported and thanked for. My very best regards. God bless you.
Wally Stall, 29 Jan 2007 (Texas)
Just wanted to tell you I received the
Gemini Pre-Amp
on Friday and hooked it up. The unit is great - the fidelity, clarity and depth
are amazing! I wish I had all the records back that I had over the years to
re-record all of them again. The unit looks great as well, and the distortion
level is very low. Also the low cut feature is nice and much needed.
Don Schneider, The Movie Museum, 17 Jan 2007 (Michigan)
Thanks for the painting
"Enrico!"
- it is absolutely gorgeous !!!! Arrived safely, as your items always do. After
we get it framed, we'll gather some historic recording artifacts and have a
special display event in the summer.
Steve Medved, 5 Jan 2007 (Florida)
The records arrived
and Lot 10520 and its box looked new; I am extremely happy with this record. You
are one of the few people I trust to buy records from sight unseen. The other
record does have light mold, but most people would not even have noticed it. You
must use a bright light to grade your records. I have always found your service
and records to be outstanding and I like the way your auctions work. Best
wishes!
Charles Smith, 22 Dec 2007 (Connecticut)
When I got the package it was very
severely damaged on the sides!
(This face really seemed to mirror mine when I saw the damage done!!) Looking it
over on the outside I really thought Brunswick 4597 "Icky" that I waited
literally YEARS for, was in pieces. I almost winced opening it up! I really
thought there is NO WAY that record survived intact! I must say the packing job
was excellent (as usual). Here's me once I opened the box and looked the records
over:
All were in fine shape. Please share this with the packing crew: Great Job!
George Kiley, 19 Dec 2007 (Tennessee)
Happy Holidays you
all! I just wanted to write and say my shipment of records arrived today just
perfect. The records I get from your auctions always exceed my expectations and
are a welcomed addition to my huge record collection. I always seem to snag a
few records from every auction that I have looked for, for years. East Tennessee
has never been a record collector's paradise. Thank you very much for my
wonderful Christmas gift.
Ray Hadley, 23 Nov 2007 (California)
WOW! I just got the
Rondine Jr. Turntable
Tuesday. It was great! Every record played a grade higher; at least some V-'s I
could enjoy and the E's were much clearer and of course no background noise from
my old clunker. Many thanks.
John Foster, 13 Aug 2007 (Canada)
I have just received your
Rondine Jr. Turntable.
Although this is your entry level turntable, I find it to be a cut above any
turntable that I have every owned. I look forward to listening to all the oldies
in my collection!
Bruce Whistance, 3 Oct 2007 (New York)
My family and
friends are all amazed at the recording you transferred to CD for us. I had
forgotten about the poem that my Dad recites on the second half of the two
minute wax cylinder. It is the only recording we have of him until we got a tape
recorder in the later 1960s. And my performance of "The Animal Fair" is the only
recording of my voice before it changed as a teenager. My twin teenage sons are
fascinated. You gave us all a big spiritual lift. Thank you so much!
KL, 11 Jun 2005 (Ohio)
Received the recent
shipment of my auction wins today and just wanted to let you know that they were
worth every penny I paid. This is probably the best batch of records I ever won
at auction, and I've participated in many. Keep the goodies coming!
Hakan Widar, 18 Apr 2005 (Sweden)
Thank you very much for your help in
obtaining the
Re-Equalizer.
It works fantastically, and my vertical records sound amazing. Suddenly I can
hear things that were not audible before!
Alan Robinson, BBC Broadcast Archive, 14 Mar 2005 (United
Kingdom)
The
Disc-O-File Record Sleeves
arrived here this morning all safe and sound. Spring is here at last so it's a
good start to the week! Thank you very much for attending to our order in the
slick manner you have. I know our records will now look that much better in
these sleeves and help to preserve them for years to come.
Frank Rutter, 25 Jan 2005 (Canada)
Just a note to thank
you for the shipment of unsold [records]. I just can't believe how good they all
are. Despite grading, even in some cases rather low, they all play well and
arrived scrupulously clean - something I much appreciate. To do this for minimum
bids is really first class. I'm really delighted. Cheers and thanks!
Bryan Case, 24 Jun 2004 (Washington)
As usual, I was very
pleased with my winnings. I'd also like to say that your bidding protocol has
allowed me to enjoy both auctions and collecting in a way I couldn't even dream
of if I had to rely on the standard bidding method most auctions use. No doubt
you've heard this many times from others, but I needed to state my appreciation
nevertheless. Receiving my twice yearly Nauck auction catalog is an event I look
forward to with great enthusiasm.
Iñigo Cubillo, 27 Jan 2004 (Spain)
Your WONDERFUL box
of five carefully preserved (empty) Decca albums plus 250 sleeves arrived home.
I'm DELIGHTED, and as always happens with Nauck's Vintage Records & Resources,
things are much better than expected. Many thanks for being so kind and patient
sellers, and also for being so serious and reliable when describing the
condition of things you sell. They're always in better condition than expected,
as your rules to assign condition levels to items are much more restrictive than
others'. Please, stay always in this line. It makes you so reliable, that at the
end one always ends buying things from you.
Izumi Kinoshita, 19 Jan 2004 (Japan)
I received records
which I won from your last auction today. I am really satisfied with them in the
exact condition as you mentioned on the list, and appreciate you for very safe
packing.
Richard Warner, 19 Jan 2004 (United Kingdom)
Just to let you know
that my auction wins arrived safely in the UK. Condition exactly as described,
great records and superlative packaging. Who could ask for more? Many thanks!
Randy Stewart, 26 Jun 2003 (Missouri)
If I haven't
commented on this already, I'd like to say I greatly appreciate the way you
handle your auctions, i.e. paying the minimum bid if you're the only bidder,
etc. It makes bargains not only possible, but surprisingly likely!
Seth Lubin, 20 Jun 2003 (New Jersey)
I just wanted to say
that I received my auction records, perfectly shipped, as you always do! I
must say that one of my winnings - a Pathé of Titta Ruffo recorded in 1904 - is
one of the most beautiful discs that I have the honor of owning. Not only
is the disc in wonderful condition, but the performance is perhaps one of the
greatest that I have ever heard.
Mike Leone, 21 Mar 2003 (Texas)
I'm still extraordinarily happy with the
CVS-14 Turntable
I bought from you a couple of years ago. That's one of the best things I
ever did for my collection. And the Edisons sound so good on it.
Dean Opperman, 20 Mar 2003 (California)
You guys are the
greatest. My life stops when your booklet arrives. It's one of the true joys in
life and I appreciate it; thanks again!
Susan Stinson; Belfer Archive, Syracuse Univ., 3 Feb 2003
(New York)
That package with
all the non-sleeve items just arrived this afternoon. You guys have the
best packing procedures on the planet. Everything arrived 100% intact as
usual. Thanks.
Dennis Hardwick, 25 Jan 2003 (Indiana)
I agree, the new
Disc-O-Files are the best
sleeves I have ever used. Sturdy, well-designed, easy to use and they go neatly
on your shelf.
Göran Söderwall, 20 Jan 2003 (Sweden)
The records arrived
a couple of days ago and as usual in very good shape. Wish other dealers were as
conscientious as you are!
David Morales, 19 Jan 2003 (Massachusetts)
I received the
records yesterday...Fantastic...Awesome! Keep up the great work. I can't wait
'till the next auction!!
John Bolig, 10 Jan 2003 (Delaware)
Hi Kurt - the
Disc-O-File Sleeves arrived
today, and they are great. Any serious collector should invest in these sleeves,
and they would be ideal for museums! These are the best designed sleeves I have
ever seen; if they were your idea, I compliment you. I have probably handled as
many records as you have in my lifetime, and I have some serious trepidations
about flimsy sleeves, sleeves with seams on the outside, and with albums.....My
original intention was to re-sleeve the records that I value the most.
Having seen what you have done, I will probably re-sleeve every record I own.
Paul Garon, 8 Jan 2003 (Illinois)
The
Turntable arrived two days
ago (!) and I installed it yesterday. It sounds and works great, much better
than the Thorens TD-170 that it is replacing.
Tom Edwards, 4 Jan 2003 (Texas)
I just received my
records today. Very pleased! It is amazing how loud Victor Scroll discs are when
they are in very good condition! Two of those Bennie Moten records are the
nicest and best sounding records in my collection now.
John A. Potwora, 11 Dec 2002 (Ohio)
Thanks! The
Esoteric Sound Re-Equalizer
is amazing. It's like hearing my 78s for the first time.
Rob Rothberg, 21 Nov 2002 (New Jersey)
Beautiful records,
beautifully presented, as always, Best.
Lee Munsick, 8 Nov 2002 (New Jersey)
Hey Kurt, these
Disc-O-Files are nice! Is
this your own design? I've never seen a sleeve like it. I like the imprint, and
especially the two little cutouts which allow one to open up the sleeve but
still keep all of the record clean, instead of all those dusty arcs at the top
of the records. Bravo! This will also discourage people from grabbing the
records by that exposed place, thus getting greasy kids stuff all over them, and
running the risk of breakage because they're grabbing too close to the edge.
Better to get your entire hand further in and spread your fingers, tipping the
sleeve so the record slides out nicely onto the fingers which grab the label!
Hurray!
Darrell Baker, 3 Nov 2002 (California)
The
Esoteric Sound Re-Equalizer
is the best piece of sound equipment I have ever purchased in over forty years
of record collecting!
Howard Martin, 5 Sep 2002 (United Kingdom)
Many thanks: the
package of Billy Williams records finally arrived safe and sound, and I am
extremely pleased with their condition. In fact, all the records I have received
from you are in far better condition than many of the records I buy at record
fairs.
Mike DeFazio, Sr., 26 Jun 2002 (Connecticut)
I have taken part in
several auctions and I think that yours is the best. I especially like the limit
you impose so that a person can own an item without bidding the moon. You run a
great auction; extremely honest with courtesy and fast shipping. I'll be bidding
EVERY time.
James Corrado, 14 Jun 2002 (Pennsylvania)
I wanted to
personally thank you for the integrity you display in your auction bid pricing.
I know I'm not alone in my praises. I lucked out on two of my selections - why?
Because you are kind enough in allowing me to bid a bit higher on certain
selections, knowing you are more than fair on the final winning bid. Thanks so
much!
Bernard Bury, 8 May 2002 (United Kingdom)
May I express my
appreciation of your way of organizing your splendid Catalogues. They have given
me more enjoyment and pleasure than any others, and I am grateful to you.
Rick Robertson, 7 Dec 2001 (Alabama)
Records arrived and
as always, I am most pleased. I think one of the reasons I so enjoy doing
business with you is that I can tell from the way these records are packed that
you know that the value of these records to the buyer is often far beyond what
they actually paid for them. These two fine Grünfeld discs are priceless
additions to my collection. Thanks!
Rodolfo Stiassi, 30 Oct 2000 (Italy)
I wish to thank you
for the quality of your service. Yes, there are many auctioneers that have lower
minimum bids and records more easily won, but I personally pay with pleasure the
small difference if I receive better service, as it is with you: correct
grading, cleaned records, new sleeves, a superb catalog and perfect packaging.
It is always a pleasure to receive something from you.