Paanders
Most used record stores will only visually rate records. I usually only purchase records that are Play Rated or sealed over the internet, there are exceptions but very few. I buy from local stores if they offer a 100% money back guarantee, again with some exceptions. Some rare items in not so good condition can be marked asis if they are not asking lots of cash for them. Mono records can look bad and sound bad with a stereo cartridge but sound great with a mono cartridge. They to me are worth the risk.
It is better if I have to bring a record back to the store in my travels than to pay return shipping. Plus I may find more records to buy while I'm there.
What a vicious circle!
BTW play rated only means that they put the needle down in some areas and listen for a few seconds or they listen to the hit songs on the record to rate it by that. Not too many if any stores would do a full listen to every record they sell. This does not guaranty that their opinion is the same as yours for a VG++ record even if they did a full listen anyway. This also holds true for persons selling their private collection.
Used records are a crap shoot.
ThatÂ’s also why most stores Give little money for used records and have lots of dollar bins.
Most used record stores will only visually rate records. I usually only purchase records that are Play Rated or sealed over the internet, there are exceptions but very few. I buy from local stores if they offer a 100% money back guarantee, again with some exceptions. Some rare items in not so good condition can be marked asis if they are not asking lots of cash for them. Mono records can look bad and sound bad with a stereo cartridge but sound great with a mono cartridge. They to me are worth the risk.
It is better if I have to bring a record back to the store in my travels than to pay return shipping. Plus I may find more records to buy while I'm there.
What a vicious circle!
BTW play rated only means that they put the needle down in some areas and listen for a few seconds or they listen to the hit songs on the record to rate it by that. Not too many if any stores would do a full listen to every record they sell. This does not guaranty that their opinion is the same as yours for a VG++ record even if they did a full listen anyway. This also holds true for persons selling their private collection.
Used records are a crap shoot.
ThatÂ’s also why most stores Give little money for used records and have lots of dollar bins.
