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DJ Michael Terzian (Sinister)

10-10-2003, 08:12 PM

I've always wondered what I would do if something happened to my music, God forbid.

It would be a double-whammy: losing your prized possessions, as well as all the money you put into them.

However in order to atleast salvage the $ part, have you people thought of insuring your music??

I'm curious again... graemlins/conf44.gif

JMJ

10-10-2003, 08:15 PM

My records and equipment are insured. Very tedious but necessary process......JMJ

DJ Michael Terzian (Sinister)

10-10-2003, 08:23 PM

JMJ,
How do you go about insuring slabs of vinyl...

The equipment part is comprehensible, ...........but vinyl ????

JMJ

10-10-2003, 08:30 PM

Originally posted by DJ Michael Terzian, a.k.a. Sinister:
JMJ,
How do you go about insuring slabs of vinyl...

The equipment part is comprehensible, ...........but vinyl ???? It's insured as part of my homeowner's policy. Everything has to be itemized. Contact your insurance agent. It's really no different than insuring collectibles.....JMJ

Friday

10-10-2003, 08:50 PM

JMJ, did you make lists of all the records you own before insuring them?

JMJ

10-10-2003, 08:55 PM

Originally posted by gf:
JMJ, did you make lists of all the records you own before insuring them? Yes I did. I had to put approximate values on my stuff too. I update the list once a year......JMJ

DJ Michael Terzian (Sinister)

10-10-2003, 08:57 PM

Originally posted by JMJ:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by gf:
JMJ, did you make lists of all the records you own before insuring them? Yes I did. I had to put approximate values on my stuff too. I update the list once a year......JMJ [/QUOTE]With respect to your list-updating system,
do you keep your "newer" records separate from the older purchases. I'm assuming that this would make it much easier to "update"???!!!!!

Friday

10-10-2003, 08:58 PM

Originally posted by JMJ:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by gf:
JMJ, did you make lists of all the records you own before insuring them? Yes I did. I had to put approximate values on my stuff too. I update the list once a year......JMJ [/QUOTE]Hmmm? Ok, I think I will start to do this, but how would you figure out an approximate value? Is that on the whole collection? or on individual pieces?

JMJ

10-10-2003, 09:01 PM

Originally posted by gf:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by JMJ:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by gf:
JMJ, did you make lists of all the records you own before insuring them? Yes I did. I had to put approximate values on my stuff too. I update the list once a year......JMJ [/QUOTE]Hmmm? Ok, I think I will start to do this, but how would you figure out an approximate value? Is that on the whole collection? or on individual pieces? [/QUOTE]Individual pieces.....JMJ

JMJ

10-10-2003, 09:04 PM

Originally posted by DJ Michael Terzian, a.k.a. Sinister:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by JMJ:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by gf:
JMJ, did you make lists of all the records you own before insuring them? Yes I did. I had to put approximate values on my stuff too. I update the list once a year......JMJ [/QUOTE]With respect to your list-updating system,
do you keep your "newer" records separate from the older purchases. I'm assuming that this would make it much easier to "update"???!!!!! [/QUOTE]I keep my newer records seperate from my classics anyway, so yes......JMJ

Friday

10-10-2003, 09:07 PM

Originally posted by JMJ:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by gf:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by JMJ:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by gf:
JMJ, did you make lists of all the records you own before insuring them? Yes I did. I had to put approximate values on my stuff too. I update the list once a year......JMJ [/QUOTE]Hmmm? Ok, I think I will start to do this, but how would you figure out an approximate value? Is that on the whole collection? or on individual pieces? [/QUOTE]Individual pieces.....JMJ [/QUOTE]damn! that does seem tedious, but I suppose in the end worth it. Hmm? Another question, how in heavens name do you guesstimate how much each piece would be? If you think about it you could name any price, or would it be how much you paid for it or is it what it would sell in todays market? Sorry for all the questions, had a fire scare here so, I would like to really do this.

MyNia

10-10-2003, 09:10 PM

I talked with my agent about my lil collection and we added extra value to my renter's policy but its the writing down all this stuff that is killing me, I just can't get motivated :(

DJ Michael Terzian (Sinister)

10-10-2003, 09:22 PM

Hey JMJ,
I plan on creating an inventory of what I have. I plan on doing this in the coming weeks. What should I include:

I'm assuming obviously artist, title, record cie, cat#, format.

I guess I should also include VALUE as well, no....

I figure I'll do 20 records a day for the next 3 years or so...

Patience is a virtue..... graemlins/jpshakehead.gif

Friday

10-10-2003, 09:23 PM

Originally posted by mynia:
I talked with my agent about my lil collection and we added extra value to my renter's policy but its the writing down all this stuff that is killing me, I just can't get motivated :( Motivation is the key, but let me tell you a couple of weeks ago I opened my apartment door to find it was full of this horrible smoke (some ass set the gabage cans in front of my building on fire, fire trucks and all) it kind of made me kind of nervous, so I figured I would rather start now while my collection is small then when my collection is so huge that is over shadows even the most intimidating DJ's of them all :D . But don't you worry about all of this, you have more important things to do like hug and kiss that sweet baby of yours. ;) Take your time.

JMJ

10-10-2003, 09:27 PM

Originally posted by gf:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by JMJ:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by gf:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by JMJ:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by gf:
JMJ, did you make lists of all the records you own before insuring them? Yes I did. I had to put approximate values on my stuff too. I update the list once a year......JMJ [/QUOTE]Hmmm? Ok, I think I will start to do this, but how would you figure out an approximate value? Is that on the whole collection? or on individual pieces? [/QUOTE]Individual pieces.....JMJ [/QUOTE]damn! that does seem tedious, but I suppose in the end worth it. Hmm? Another question, how in heavens name do you guesstimate how much each piece would be? If you think about it you could name any price, or would it be how much you paid for it or is it what it would sell in todays market? Sorry for all the questions, had a fire scare here so, I would like to really do this. [/QUOTE]The records I was really concerned about were my classics, especially the really rare out-of-print-good-luck-finding-another-one records. I had to do a quick check on EBAY and GEMM to come up with an approximate worth. There are books available that list values, but some of the really obscure stuff isn't listed. What you paid originally is irrelevent unless it's something fairly common. Keep in mind that the more you claim, the more you pay, but it's worth it if you've got some valuable stuff. I list most of the new stuff at face value......JMJ ;)

Friday

10-10-2003, 09:34 PM

Originally posted by JMJ:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by gf:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by JMJ:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by gf:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by JMJ:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by gf:
JMJ, did you make lists of all the records you own before insuring them? Yes I did. I had to put approximate values on my stuff too. I update the list once a year......JMJ [/QUOTE]Hmmm? Ok, I think I will start to do this, but how would you figure out an approximate value? Is that on the whole collection? or on individual pieces? [/QUOTE]Individual pieces.....JMJ [/QUOTE]damn! that does seem tedious, but I suppose in the end worth it. Hmm? Another question, how in heavens name do you guesstimate how much each piece would be? If you think about it you could name any price, or would it be how much you paid for it or is it what it would sell in todays market? Sorry for all the questions, had a fire scare here so, I would like to really do this. [/QUOTE]The records I was really concerned about were my classics, especially the really rare out-of-print-good-luck-finding-another-one records. I had to do a quick check on EBAY and GEMM to come up with an approximate worth. There are books available that list values, but some of the really obscure stuff isn't listed. What you paid originally is irrelevent unless it's something fairly common. Keep in mind that the more you claim, the more you pay, but it's worth it if you've got some valuable stuff. I list most of the new stuff at face value......JMJ ;) [/QUOTE]Sounds like a plan, shit it is a good thing I don't have a job right now, I hope this does not take too long.
graemlins/jpshakehead.gif

Thanks JMJ graemlins/remybussi.gif also I see your building a nice harem here graemlins/rofl.gif ;)

JMJ

10-10-2003, 09:36 PM

Originally posted by gf:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by JMJ:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by gf:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by JMJ:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by gf:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by JMJ:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by gf:
JMJ, did you make lists of all the records you own before insuring them? Yes I did. I had to put approximate values on my stuff too. I update the list once a year......JMJ [/QUOTE]Hmmm? Ok, I think I will start to do this, but how would you figure out an approximate value? Is that on the whole collection? or on individual pieces? [/QUOTE]Individual pieces.....JMJ [/QUOTE]damn! that does seem tedious, but I suppose in the end worth it. Hmm? Another question, how in heavens name do you guesstimate how much each piece would be? If you think about it you could name any price, or would it be how much you paid for it or is it what it would sell in todays market? Sorry for all the questions, had a fire scare here so, I would like to really do this. [/QUOTE]The records I was really concerned about were my classics, especially the really rare out-of-print-good-luck-finding-another-one records. I had to do a quick check on EBAY and GEMM to come up with an approximate worth. There are books available that list values, but some of the really obscure stuff isn't listed. What you paid originally is irrelevent unless it's something fairly common. Keep in mind that the more you claim, the more you pay, but it's worth it if you've got some valuable stuff. I list most of the new stuff at face value......JMJ ;) [/QUOTE]Sounds like a plan, shit it is a good thing I don't have a job right now, I hope this does not take too long.
graemlins/jpshakehead.gif

Thanks JMJ graemlins/remybussi.gif also I see your building a nice harem here graemlins/rofl.gif ;) [/QUOTE]Thanks for noticing.....JMJ graemlins/remybussi.gif

Friday

10-10-2003, 09:39 PM

Originally posted by JMJ:
Thanks for noticing.....JMJ graemlins/remybussi.gif Just keeping tabs graemlins/remybussi.gif ;)

JMJ

10-10-2003, 09:41 PM

Originally posted by gf:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by JMJ:
Thanks for noticing.....JMJ graemlins/remybussi.gif Just keeping tabs graemlins/remybussi.gif ;) [/QUOTE]I'm flattered. Really......JMJ graemlins/remybussi.gif ;)

Friday

10-10-2003, 09:43 PM

Originally posted by JMJ:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by gf:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by JMJ:
Thanks for noticing.....JMJ graemlins/remybussi.gif Just keeping tabs graemlins/remybussi.gif ;) [/QUOTE]I'm flattered. Really......JMJ graemlins/remybussi.gif ;) [/QUOTE]Good graemlins/remybussi.gif ;)

MyNia

10-10-2003, 11:00 PM

Originally posted by gf:
Motivation is the key, but let me tell you a couple of weeks ago I opened my apartment door to find it was full of this horrible smoke (some ass set the gabage cans in front of my building on fire, fire trucks and all) it kind of made me kind of nervous, so I figured I would rather start now while my collection is small then when my collection is so huge that is over shadows even the most intimidating DJ's of them all :D . But don't you worry about all of this, you have more important things to do like hug and kiss that sweet baby of yours. ;) Take your time. [/QB]What program are you using to record your collection? I know the whole fire thing inspired me for a hot minute when an idiot fell asleep cooking and woke up to a very pregnant woman cussing woman damn near kicking in his door. But then I was too pregnant to use the motivation. Since I have put a freeze on record shopping I would be good if I could just get a few of the 8 crates I have now done. Once life slows down a bit I know I am going to have to get on the ball.

DaveR

10-10-2003, 11:13 PM

[/QB][/QUOTE]What program are you using to record your collection? [/QB][/QUOTE]

MSAccess

Friday

10-10-2003, 11:26 PM

Originally posted by mynia:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by gf:
Motivation is the key, but let me tell you a couple of weeks ago I opened my apartment door to find it was full of this horrible smoke (some ass set the gabage cans in front of my building on fire, fire trucks and all) it kind of made me kind of nervous, so I figured I would rather start now while my collection is small then when my collection is so huge that is over shadows even the most intimidating DJ's of them all :D . But don't you worry about all of this, you have more important things to do like hug and kiss that sweet baby of yours. ;) Take your time. What program are you using to record your collection? I know the whole fire thing inspired me for a hot minute when an idiot fell asleep cooking and woke up to a very pregnant woman cussing woman damn near kicking in his door. But then I was too pregnant to use the motivation. Since I have put a freeze on record shopping I would be good if I could just get a few of the 8 crates I have now done. Once life slows down a bit I know I am going to have to get on the ball. [/QB][/QUOTE]I think I will try using an excel spreadsheet, organizing should be easy with this program. If you have this program give it a try since it can create proper lists espeacially if you plan to organize your collection alphabetically. I'm going to give it a try, hopefully it will help me to properly organize my collection too. :D

DaveR

10-10-2003, 11:29 PM

Originally posted by gf:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by mynia:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by gf:
Motivation is the key, but let me tell you a couple of weeks ago I opened my apartment door to find it was full of this horrible smoke (some ass set the gabage cans in front of my building on fire, fire trucks and all) it kind of made me kind of nervous, so I figured I would rather start now while my collection is small then when my collection is so huge that is over shadows even the most intimidating DJ's of them all :D . But don't you worry about all of this, you have more important things to do like hug and kiss that sweet baby of yours. ;) Take your time. What program are you using to record your collection? I know the whole fire thing inspired me for a hot minute when an idiot fell asleep cooking and woke up to a very pregnant woman cussing woman damn near kicking in his door. But then I was too pregnant to use the motivation. Since I have put a freeze on record shopping I would be good if I could just get a few of the 8 crates I have now done. Once life slows down a bit I know I am going to have to get on the ball. [/QUOTE]I think I will try using an excel spreadsheet, organizing should be easy with this program. If you have this program give it a try since it can create proper lists espeacially if you plan to organize your collection alphabetically. I'm going to give it a try, hopefully it will help me to properly organize my collection too. :D [/QB][/QUOTE]MSExcel will be fine for about 1-2000 records, after that, you'll run into performance issues - just my $.02 - I'd suggest Access

Friday

10-10-2003, 11:35 PM

Originally posted by DaveR:
MSExcel will be fine for about 1-2000 records, after that, you'll run into performance issues - just my $.02 - I'd suggest Access Hmmm?......well I don't have access, is it possible to open new sheets within the spreadsheet so you can continue with the listing. For example 1-2000, (next sheet) 2001-4000, or will that still create performance issues?

[ October 11, 2003, 12:43 AM: Message edited by: gf ]

DaveR

10-10-2003, 11:42 PM

Originally posted by gf:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by DaveR:
MSExcel will be fine for about 1-2000 records, after that, you'll run into performance issues - just my $.02 - I'd suggest Access Hmmm?......well I don't have access, is it possible to open new folders within the spreadsheet so you can continue with the listing. For example 1-2000, (next folder) 2001-4000, or will that still create performance issues? [/QUOTE]Excel is good for a lot of things like formulas, displaying charts, showing PivotTables, displaying different types of data on the same worksheet.

Reasons to create a database in MSAccess are data integrity and data validation. The worst nightmares I have seen in Excel have been caused by the Sort function - e.g. mistakenly sorting on title, but not any of the other columns. Someone sorted on record label, but not artist. Excel is a Rubik’s cube of data and there is no way to correct the spreadsheet once you make a serious error and saved it.

Friday

10-10-2003, 11:47 PM

Originally posted by DaveR:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by gf:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by DaveR:
MSExcel will be fine for about 1-2000 records, after that, you'll run into performance issues - just my $.02 - I'd suggest Access Hmmm?......well I don't have access, is it possible to open new folders within the spreadsheet so you can continue with the listing. For example 1-2000, (next folder) 2001-4000, or will that still create performance issues? [/QUOTE]Excel is good for a lot of things like formulas, displaying charts, showing PivotTables, displaying different types of data on the same worksheet.

Reasons to create a database in MSAccess are data integrity and data validation. The worst nightmares I have seen in Excel have been caused by the Sort function - e.g. mistakenly sorting on title, but not any of the other columns. Someone sorted on record label, but not artist. Excel is a Rubik’s cube of data and there is no way to correct the spreadsheet once you make a serious error and saved it. [/QUOTE]Yes, I do see your point. *sigh* Unfortunately, I am not sure where I can get access for free right now and for a mac, so excell will have to do for now. I will though, keep in mind about the errors. This is going to be long and tedious. :(

DaveR

10-10-2003, 11:56 PM

Yep,

My suggestion would be to go ahead and start it in Excel, and down the line if/when you run into mem issues, bring it over to Access.

Hope that helps.

DR