@ bdp24,
Ever ordered from www.elusivedisc.com The do all that then DBL box lps.
Got the Buddy Holly in the Vibrato.
Ever ordered from www.elusivedisc.com The do all that then DBL box lps.
Got the Buddy Holly in the Vibrato.
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Yep @slaw, Elusive Disc is good too. They’ve been my first stop for a few years now, especially for MoFi’s. They have some OOP titles too, but a little overpriced imo. I’ve found a great little record shop locally, a husband/wife team who sell LP’s only. What makes them great is that all their LP’s are in what I consider VG+ or better condition, many M-. I don’t buy anything but M or M- myself, being patient enough to wait for them. My musical taste being what it is, the titles I look for aren’t that much in demand, so are usually under $10, even for Mint copies. I’m still wary of ebay, buying sealed LP’s only. |
@bdp24 I’m still wary of ebay It depends. If you find a good reputable seller on eBay, it isn’t a bad way to go. I just bought a batch of classical LP’s from a seller on eBay, whom I’ve bought from before, they are always in very very good shape, and also good pricing. He also play grades all his LP’s, not just a visual. If there is ever an issue, he seems very open to listening. Finding these smaller volume sellers on eBay is nice to find. In general, I’ve had pretty good luck on eBay. On the other hand, I’ve usually purchased through Discogs, but my last three or four purchases have all had issues. Poor grading, a strange ‘film’ on one of the ‘M-‘ albums I bought, that was probably a pressing issue, and unplayable, and the last, a nice deep knife cut though one of the LP’s, probably done during packaging, and probably a utility knife. I sent the seller pics, and he blamed me (in a very unprofessional way) for doing the damage opening the box and trying to rip him off. Seriously. Strange thing was, all the others were fine, and some of the best graded LP’s I’ve bought. Not sure what is going on on Discogs, either I have ran into a batch of bad luck, or perhaps the overall quality of sellers are not up to par, and I’ve just been more lucky prior. I still have a couple other batches coming from Discogs sellers I’m trying out, and hoping I can find a good reputable dealer I can do repeat business with......or, as you, get out there and find good local shops. We do have a few in the Cleveland area, but many seem over-priced for used vinyl. |
More often than not, I’ve had poor experiences on Discogs Any of you tried www.audiophileusa.com I've been using them for years but quite a lot in the last year. They have a good ongoing/always changing selection. Somewhat on the high side but when you factor in the disappointment that you get from places like Discogs that you don't get here and not having to get out in the Covid, it's a good value. |
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