reubensm
Well-Known Member
Yes, Santa came by our home tonight, and its not even Christmas yet, read on to find out how...
It all started when a week or so, ago when our fm Shafic posted an advert (http://www.hifivision.com/sale-owner/46836-lps-sale.html) for selling off some of his LPs. Now, I have never purchased pre-used Hindi vinyl before but in the recent past, I have diversified my music tastes a bit and have started listening to Hindi music. Hence, thought it would be a good idea to get some Hindi vinyl and add to my vinyl library. I picked up lot-3 from shafic. Meanwhile Shafic came out with another advert (http://www.hifivision.com/sale-owner/46911-gem-my-treasure-sale.html) where he listed the Boney M Christmas album among others. Now, the Boney M Christmas Album is the only Boney M title which I have on CD, have all the other Indian releases on LP, hence was interested. When I got in touch with him, he pleasantly surprised me (infact shocked me) by telling me that he would gift me this LP, from his personal collection (as he had already committed the advertised lot to another fm). He said it would be his Christmas gift for me. Simply Amazing!! He also asked me about my kids and we completed the transactional logistics. The courier fare came up to much more than expected and he went to great lengths to ensure that I have to pay much less, even though it cost him Rs.200 extra for local commute (again he refused to let me pay the additional Rs.200). He packed it wonderfully well and sent it to me by Trackon, received the package late today evening and family was pleasantly surprised while opening it, here are the pictures in sequence of opening the box:
the beautifully packed and labeled box is slit open:
a layer of thermocol covers what lies beneath:
removal of the thermocol layer reveals lovely gifts for my 2 sons:
they just loved the books:
another thick layer of sponge packing below the children's gifts:
on removing the sponge layer, yet another gift-wrapped packet:
by the looks of it, its got to be a LP:
finally down to the records, so well packaged in a plastic bag, and covered with pimpled plastic layers:
another pic of the record pack:
the package removed from the box reveals the simple but highly effective and safe side thermocol layers:
and finally, the records un-wrapped:
and yes, that's my Christmas present:
Simply magnificent and this is by far the best audio purchase I have ever made. The records are in splendid condition and all with lovely inner sleeves.
Thanks Shafic, you made our day and without doubt, you've made this year's Christmas, very special for us. You've also set new standards for classified sales on HFV and you've also shown what all of us at HFV mean to each other. We truly are one big family. God Bless!!
It all started when a week or so, ago when our fm Shafic posted an advert (http://www.hifivision.com/sale-owner/46836-lps-sale.html) for selling off some of his LPs. Now, I have never purchased pre-used Hindi vinyl before but in the recent past, I have diversified my music tastes a bit and have started listening to Hindi music. Hence, thought it would be a good idea to get some Hindi vinyl and add to my vinyl library. I picked up lot-3 from shafic. Meanwhile Shafic came out with another advert (http://www.hifivision.com/sale-owner/46911-gem-my-treasure-sale.html) where he listed the Boney M Christmas album among others. Now, the Boney M Christmas Album is the only Boney M title which I have on CD, have all the other Indian releases on LP, hence was interested. When I got in touch with him, he pleasantly surprised me (infact shocked me) by telling me that he would gift me this LP, from his personal collection (as he had already committed the advertised lot to another fm). He said it would be his Christmas gift for me. Simply Amazing!! He also asked me about my kids and we completed the transactional logistics. The courier fare came up to much more than expected and he went to great lengths to ensure that I have to pay much less, even though it cost him Rs.200 extra for local commute (again he refused to let me pay the additional Rs.200). He packed it wonderfully well and sent it to me by Trackon, received the package late today evening and family was pleasantly surprised while opening it, here are the pictures in sequence of opening the box:
the beautifully packed and labeled box is slit open:
a layer of thermocol covers what lies beneath:
removal of the thermocol layer reveals lovely gifts for my 2 sons:
they just loved the books:
another thick layer of sponge packing below the children's gifts:
on removing the sponge layer, yet another gift-wrapped packet:
by the looks of it, its got to be a LP:
finally down to the records, so well packaged in a plastic bag, and covered with pimpled plastic layers:
another pic of the record pack:
the package removed from the box reveals the simple but highly effective and safe side thermocol layers:
and finally, the records un-wrapped:
and yes, that's my Christmas present:
Simply magnificent and this is by far the best audio purchase I have ever made. The records are in splendid condition and all with lovely inner sleeves.
Thanks Shafic, you made our day and without doubt, you've made this year's Christmas, very special for us. You've also set new standards for classified sales on HFV and you've also shown what all of us at HFV mean to each other. We truly are one big family. God Bless!!
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