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Is the Vinyl Revival well and growing?

I never gave up on vinyl. October 1988, I bought my LP12. We were being told CDs were perfect sound forever. People were dumping their vinyl. Thankfully, I cleaned the best that I could find. Now, TTs at all price points are coming on the market. Is the the vinyl revival real and where will we end up?

nkonor
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folkfreak
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@n80 - hmmm, last time I was in the store I purchased 15 LPs for $80 ... I don't need a return policy at those prices

On the other hand in another store I purchased a $100 LP (first pressing early 70s folk) -- that one I had them play for me!
 
I'm not aware of any store offering no question returns -- but I've had eBay sellers who sold me records that looked EX but played VG, they (9 times out of 10) would refund me part of the purchase price if the quality wasn't as described
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knollbrent
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I think it is. In 6 months I went from zero tables to 2 and have collected about 500 albums. I love it! Can't imagine not listening to vinyl...
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oldschool1948
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What are return policies like in stores that sell used vinyl? I’m sure it varies but it seems like a liberal return policy would make for a more robust used market.
I buy from https://www.ebay.com/str/timecapsulez. I only buy albums rated VG++. All but one was and it was replaced with a VG++ copy no questions asked. I highly recommend this vendor.

kacomess
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bdp24, I live about 0.6 mile from Music Millenium and I've concluded that the records there are "overpriced". However, the store does need to pay overhead and it's bordering Laurelhurst, an expensive area so that likely accounts for the costs (not to mention the trendy aspect of vinyl sales). As for Crossroads, it has a pretty good selection and fairly reasonable prices, too.
Re: the OP, I won't buy a vinyl album unless it was recorded in analog form originally. A conceit, perhaps. My collection though (culled repeatedly to only a few hundred albums) dates from the 1960s. I continue to buy, but (given the costs involved for reasonable condition original vinyl), only with discretion
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sejodiren
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I'm not sure about the return policy for either Crossroads or Millenium.  I figure you're buying 'as is'.  Most of the time I can get about 8-10 records for $100.....ranging from $5 to $20.  Just depends what you're looking for.  I only will buy records that look perfect or almost under the store lighting.  Got a perfect copy of Joni Mitchell-Court and Spark the other day for $5.  The jacket had some wear but the record was spotless.  And a MoFi copy of Little Feat-Waiting for Columbus for $20...what a score.  Both from Crossroads....
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