Off: Re: A Question on Bootlegs

[Stephen Swann]

On Fri, Feb 09, 2001 at 08:50:15PM -0500, Paul Mather wrote:
>
> Why stop at 2-for-1?  Why not 5-for-1?  Why not a "small fee," to cover
> "inconvenience?"  Why not have the extra blanks sent with a store
> receipt with a thank you written on the back so you can return them for
> cash if you want?  Most newbies are willing to pay for shows, bid
> ridiculous amounts on eBay, or do 2-for-1 (or more) because they are
> desperate to get the show and often have no other recourse.
> Bootlegging is about supply and demand, not sharing the music.

It's funny you should mention that.  Years ago when I was attempting
to break into the Tragically Hip trape trading ring, I couldn't find
anyone who would dupe the stuff I wanted.  I didn't have anything of
interest to trade, and their "code of ethics" wouldn't allow them to
sell me the stuff outright.  I ended up buying a CD-R from a known
"profiteer", and got roundly criticized on all sides for "supporting
that kind of behavior".

It sort of soured me on the whole thing.  :-}

Steve