Buying Used Records Online
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- Опубліковано 11 жов 2024
- In this video I discuss buying used records online: how I buy them, where I buy them, the pros, the cons, and what to look out for! Buying used records online doesn't have to be a drag; you just have to be aware that there are risks and how to properly navigate the dominant apps and websites that sell used vinyl records!
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Great video Hannah! Yes, I watched it all the way through!
Max, thank you so very much for taking the time to watch. I appreciate it! Enjoy the holiday weekend!
@@TheOmahaIntrovert You’re welcome Hannah! Enjoy the holiday weekend as well.
Hello Again Hanna - I've been selling & buying on eBay since 2000 & it's the most reliable for me. It saddens me to see two great records by Tom Verlaine & The Church arrive thrashed. Dreamtime was my 2nd favorite album of 1981 between Sleep No More by The Comsat Angels & Heaven Up Here by Echo & The Bunnymen. Nice to see the tribute to Chris Bailey. Stranded is a punk classic. Happy Easter 🐣 !
Just watched the saints documentary, good stuff.I never knew the guitar sound was recorded through a P.A system!
Hey David. Yeah, seeing how that copy of Dreamtime arrived...I was gutted! Luckily I found another copy shortly after, but it was a total drag. Very cool that it's your 2nd favorite record of 1981. Yay, Sleep No More is on that list, too! I praise your taste once again! R.I.P. Chris Bailey. Happy Easter to you as well!
👍. Hi Hanna: Happy Easter! Rock Always! - Heather
Hey there, Heather! Thank you! Happy Easter to you as well, girl! Rock on!
🙋♂️ Good Morning 🌞 Hanna - First To Check In ✅ Today 😃
Fantastic! 🏆 Happy Friday, David!
Really great video!! You're absolutely right do not buy used records from the Amazon warehouse 🙁😶. For me personally I do more impulse buying on eBay than I would in person..lol I put a bid on an album then the next day be like oh my gosh I hope I lose I don't really want that that bad. Again great job on this video my friend
Thank you, Rod! Yes, Amazon marketplace = bad for used records! So bad! I get in trouble on eBay when I continue to search. Sometimes I will get on a roll if I'm already on the site and if I see something of interest, I will watch it and keep watching until I pull the trigger! Lol! So glad you dug this video. Enjoy the holiday weekend, my friend! ✌🏻
I miss the Lincoln Homers, that place was awesome. Then Zero Street was right next door. Recycled Sounds down the road. I've had good luck buying vinyl online, but I do appreciate the community interaction when going to an actual store. I've never really checked out the shops in Omaha, have to take a weekend and swing over there sometime. I'm glad your move is going well, good luck with that and good luck buying records!
Hey Jason! Crazy enough, I never made it to the Lincoln Homer store. I made it to recycled sounds just before they close there and move to the Omaha location. I really miss the other Omaha Homer’s stores. Growing up I lived within walking distance of one. Chris and I go to Lincoln probably once every two months to check out the record stores there. We really like Lincoln vintage vinyl and I have also found some great gems at Lefty’s. I appreciate the well wishes on my move!👍🏻😁🎶 Be well!
Very insightful video Hanna,wishing u all the best on ur quest to finding a copy of The Church’s The Blurred Crusade..take care! ✌️😎🎶
🎶 When You Were Mine 🎶 is the killer track on that album.
Thank you! I'd love to avoid having to get another copy of Blurred Crusade from an overseas vendor. I keep hoping I will run across a copy one day while digging. Hasn't happened yet, though! Be well!
And "Almost With You"!
I like the convenience (like you mentioned) buying online but I always prefer getting a used record in person at record stores. But crate digging is fun to me. It’s an adventure! I appreciated the part of video talking about best places online to buy used records. Thanks!
Yes, you are right. Record shows are actually my #1 preferred way to buy used records, then local stores. Nothing beats actual digging. It's the best part of the hobby! So glad you enjoyed this video! Yay!
Hey, Hanna -- Sweet Elvis shirt! Glad your move is going well. Have a great weekend...
Thanks so much, Jared! E-mail coming your way sometime tonight! :-)
Awesome advice on all ends, Hanna! Love the shirt btw. Glad to hear the move is going smoothly. Talk soon. Take care ✌🏻
Hey Emma! Thanks so much for stopping by for this one. Glad you like my EC shirt! I bought it at a record store closing sale a few years ago and forgot I had it! Have a wonderful holiday weekend!
Hello Hanna; Always good to post an informational video. Convenience in ordering is a pro as is comparing prices. The con being the consumer's are at the mercy of the buyer in grading & packaging of a record. We know people who run an online E Bay outfit on Long Island, NY that we would never buy from. Amazon's return policy is decent & covers third party sellers. The Church record scratch is brutal, good that you were able to receive a full refund. Good luck with your future purchases. Take care, Happy Easter. Tina & Pat!~
Good evening, Tina and Pat! Ah yes, I think we all know of a dreaded seller or vendor to avoid! Glad you liked this informational video offering from me today! Was kind of fun putting it together! Happy Easter to you and your family! Be well.
Great video for the newbies! Probably the most detailed, yet down to the point video I've seen on this topic. Keep up the good work!...and good luck on that move!
Thank you for the kind words on this video, Garrett! That was definitely my intention - making this detailed yet succinct as possible! The video started as 35 minutes so I'm glad I was able to shave a bunch off to stick with the main points! Happy weekend to you!
I’ve had really good luck since 2018 or so also with only a couple hiccups. Good news is that I received full refunds plus return shipping - always research reviews/ratings from who you are purchasing. Just got a promo pressing in of a Throwing Muses LP I’ve been wanting. Good tips Hanna!
I don't think I've really had to return anything in regard to my used record fails. Only with a new Amazon record did I have to return it because it was just the wrong one altogether! So rad that you found a Throwing Muses promo! Wow, congrats!
Appreciate seeing Sonic Youth's Sister and Stranded by The Saints in the background. I enjoy your contenta.
Glad you noticed some of the fine albums I picked out to display for this video, Stuart! R.I.P. Chris Bailey of the Saints. Such sad news. Pleased to hear you are enjoying my content! Enjoy your weekend!
Greetings Hanna. This is a very timely video for me. I have been wanting to buy a decent turntable for some time now, but just can't afford one. My brother was fully aware of this and recently shipped me a brand new Pioneer plx1000, and also a very expensive cartridge that he had shipped from Japan. Anyway, God bless him!. I have yet to buy a single record, and have been collecting cds for years. My landlord has a couple of boxes of vinyl which have been in storage since the 80s. My cleaning of them consisted of a quick wipe with a clean bandana, and I instinctively knew that this just is not efficient, or wise.. So thank you for the validation that a proper cleaner needs to be used. I am looking forward to starting a vinyl collection, but clearly it will be a slow process because of the expense. When I visit my parents in the LA area,, I will be much more vulnerable to the impulse buying which you mentioned. I'm sorry that the excellent Church album was damaged, and best wishes finding a nice copy. Thanks again and love the t-shirt!
Greetings, Todd! Wow, that's some brother you have! How generous! I'm so glad you have a turntable now. How exciting! Yes, definitely invest in a record cleaning machine. If you're on a budget and can't afford the real Spin Clean, there are the more affordable options. My Studebaker one was half the price of the Spin Clean. It had some annoying issues like the cleaning pads that insert into the sides would come up when I pulled the record out but I dealt with it and it still did the job! I'm so glad you found this video helpful. That was the intention of this video! I hope to find a pristine copy of the Blurred Crusade from the Church in the future, thanks! Enjoy the weekend, Todd!
I'm not sure who in their right mind would use soap or glue to clean vinyl, but I do appreciate the spin clean info.
Nice to see the Saints LP behind you. RIP Chris Bailey.
Glad you noticed that! I did a brief mention of his passing at the end. He was a fave and will be missed. 😢😢
@@TheOmahaIntrovert yeah I wrote the comment before I'd finished watching but I'd guess it had been placed there for that reason. What a band!
I will be talking about them again in a future video! :-)
The facebook vinyl groups are fun sometimes, I like to watch people over pay in the auctions. You can really tell thw buyers have no clue on record prices and pressings. I am also surprised youve only been doing the youtube thing since 2018, I thought you have been around a lot longer than that.Your channel is pretty well known and It seems like Ive heard your name and channel for a long time.
Good evening. Thanks for saying hi and checking out this video! Haha, I guess I feel like my channel has been around longer than since 2018, too. I cringe when I watch some of my older videos now!
Sometimes the prices of vinyl on the Facebook groups is insane. It's kind of entertaining to watch other folks call out sellers on overpricing records. Enjoy the weekend!
Hi Hanna, Great to see a video from you. I agree with you about the pros and cons of buying used vinyl. IN my experience, I have found that quite a few sellers on ebay don't know how to grade a record. Just recently I bought a record that the seller said was VG+ which it was not. It had many clicks and pops so I would say it was a "Good" at best. But for the most part I have had good luck on Ebay and I try to only buy from sellers I bought from before. As far as Amazon, I don't shop there anymore, I have had too many issues.
Hi Richard. Great to hear from you! Happy weekend! Yeah, the inaccurate grading is the biggest bummer of the online buying experience! I can't stand clicks and pops if it was graded at a VG+! Sorry you had lots of horrible issues from Amazon. Glad I emphasized for people to stay away from it! Take care, my friend!
Enjoyed the video. So much good advice. The grading has always been a stumbling block. I got hit buying two albums that weren’t graded correctly. I really rely on customer reviews and questioning the seller. I have found great success with discogs.
Hey there! Happy Friday and I'm glad this video was helpful. So glad you have had better luck on Discogs but I'm sorry you took a loss on two albums that weren't graded properly. That's a always a letdown! Thanks again for the comment, my friend!
Hello Hanna,
Thx for going thru all your pros/cons about online. At this point I'll only be buying in the Wild, online just seems to risky for someone like me, who has limited funds and doesn't want to hassle about refunds etc. Your tips were very useful, thx.
I found an actual Grail of mine at the Ann Arbor show last Sun.
Nanci Griffith, "Love At The Five and Dime", from 1986, an OC in what I'd call NM for$5!! Also picked up an old 70s fav, Wishbone Ash 4 in great condition for $12. Overall was disappointed at the zero amount of product from late 80s- early 90s, shoe gaze etc..None. mostly 70s or earlier. Great of you to mention the passing of Mr Bailey. Sad indeed. A true legend. I'll be patient in waiting for your Australian extravaganza, maybe this summer after you've settled into your new home.
Til next time,
Mark in MI
Hi Mark! So cool that you found that grail at the Ann Arbor show! Congrats! Oh, so you experienced disappointment in the lack of 80s-90s offerings, too. I swear, I had my best luck when I briefly lived in the Olympia, Washington area a few years ago and was able to attend the various record shows in Seattle and Tacoma. I truly found some incredible shoegaze gems there...Kitchens of Distinction, Lush's Gala, etc. Lots of punk and power pop, too. My last "wow" record show was Ft. Lauderdale, Florida last winter. The midwest just isn't delivering for those 80s and 90s LPs unfortunately. Maybe if we speak it into existence things will change?! 😉
And yes, my Australian bands appreciation video will occur after my move. I'm excited about that one! Cheers!
Great video Hanna! Take care...
Thanks, Tim! Any cool vinyl finds you've managed to score lately? See you later!
You already know that I am a massive proponent for the support and dedication to the independent record store, and how important it is that we all do our part to contribute to the survival of even the smallest mom and pop store (especially those actually), but there are times where online purchasing is the only way to go and to me, that's ok too. I think you touched on all the important parts. Good video - TONE
P.S. Avoid Popmarket as a seller... CDs are ok but buying vinyl from Popmarket is a death sentence... they know nothing about warehousing their vinyl stock and it comes so screwed up 98% of the time
P.P.S. where are you moving to?
Thanks so much, Tone! I'm staying in town. Just moving to a different house. So glad you liked this video and agreed that I touched on the main points! I don't think I've been on Popmarket. Hope all is well!
Great video. My preferred sources of buying online are Discogs sellers in Europe and online record stores and online underground record labels - I've found lots of cool obscure metal records that way.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed this video. I appreciate you sharing your preferred sources, too! Hopefully I have better luck in the future with European sellers on Discogs...if I decide to take that risk again, that is! Take care.
@@TheOmahaIntrovert I don't know if European Discogs sellers will be worth it for you... I mean shipping must be super expensive. The only reason why I stick to European sellers is that shipping is tolerable and, within the EU, there are no import taxes and things like that.
Hi Hanna. Thats was a very well presented primer with sensei-level advice. I'm going to start wearing a WWHD bracelet when I'm in buying mode. You really know your product. R.I.P. Chris Bailey.
Love the Saints reference thrown in there, Peter! Very fitting! Hehe! Always appreciate you stopping by to hang out! Peace!
Hannah, I always love the enthusiasm you bring, in your videos. Bought that Brit Pop book you mentioned in the last video. Big Brit Pop Fan. After the big 3 of Oasis, Blur, and The Verve, be sure to check out Sleeper and Echobelly (female singers) and Cast, Lush, Supergrass, Ocean Colour Scene, and Shed Seven for starters... Keep on Rockin!
For starters sure...but criminally overlooked The Auteurs (Luke Haines) is the superior so called Brit Pop band. First album, "New Wave" and second one, "Now I'm a Cowboy are essential. Oasis et al. bought the albums, listened, got over them except The Auteurs. Songs like "Starstruck" and "Showgirl" are timeless.
Hey there! So neat that you bought that Britpop book. Excellent, isn't it?! I'm wanting to do more of a deep dive on Cast. Supergrass are one of my faves of that era! Rock on!
From the Auteurs I only have After Murder Park on CD. Really want to get their debut.
Great video Hanna. I love that Elvis Costello shirt! On shipping, media mail is now $3.85 for 1-4 albums. Plus packaging, so I understand why people are charging $5. Rock on Hanna!
Brian, thank you so very much. Yeah, it's when people are charging $7-$9 to ship one record where I question that. If it is expertly wrapped, then I understand a little more. Rock on!
Thanks for this video. I have been buying some used items online lately, mostly from a nice shop on etsy who grades their albums quite fairly, and also from discogs which so far, I've had a lot of luck with. Your suggestion to buy record lots from ebay is one I hadn't thought of, I've used ebay mostly for singular purchases, so thanks for that idea. I've found that in most cases, like you said, if you watch the ratings of the seller, you can usually depend on their condition ratings. Thanks, Hannah!
Hey there! Happy Friday. Interesting that you've bought records from Etsy before. I actually have never thought about buying albums off of there, and didn't know there were many listed. I'll check it out! Yes, lots of variety with the record lots on eBay. So exciting when you win! A few have been Buy it Now like the Ultravox lot I bought recently. Yep, checking the seller ratings is so important indeed! take care!
Like 270. Thank you for the online record buying info. Very fascinating stuff. By the way, 2 of my favourite records of all time are: 1) East Side Story (Squeeze), 2) The Unforgettable Fire (U2). I have them both on vinyl. You should maybe sample these 2 albums (on YT) and see if you like. I think Elvis Costello co-produced the Squeeze album.
Hey there! Thanks for watching and I'm glad this video was informative! I'm not huge into UA-cam but I love Squeeze. I believe I featured Squeeze in my power pop series and also featured East Side Story in this video: ua-cam.com/video/PSRWEZrrWs4/v-deo.html
My worst experience via Discogs so far was an album rated NM and the inside cover revealed water damage and black mold. Black mold! It’s not a bad idea to ask for photos prior to buying for peace of mind. Outside of that, my experience has been pretty good with both eBay & Discogs.
Good God, black mold?! That's the absolute worst! What a disaster. Great tip to ask for photos before buying to get a little bit better idea of what you're shelling out the cash for!
What happened after that? You clean the mold off or ask for a refund?
Happy Easter, Hanna! Glad to hear the move is going well. Oh, I didn't know about Chris Bailey. Sad, though I'm kind of surprised he lasted as long as he did. As for buying online, that's something I leave to the womenfolk. Every birthday & Christmas, say, the womenfolk of the family, I'll have X, Y or Z, thank you kindly, if it can be had for a reasonable price. Otherwise I don't bother. First rule of Record Club: the gentleman collector delegates. 😉
Happy Easter to you, Nigel! I don't believe they've released the info on the cause of death for Chris Bailey. I imagine he had a wild and enjoyable life! He will be missed. The rest of your comment gave me a bit of a chuckle! Hehe! See you next time, my friend!
I find you good people in the US are very good (no pun intended) at grading records, ive been collecting for 40 years, and your gradings are the best. I dont understand the plus and minus gradings though.
After all, VG+ is exactly the same as EX-. only that sounds better.
Hey Neil! I agree, the plus and minus system is maybe what could be tripping sellers up the most. I do like when sellers indicate in the description how they grade and their descriptions of each grade. That is super helpful. I appreciate you watching!
Hi Hannah, totally surprised to see a Danielle Dax record at the outset of your video. She’s a great artist - saw her live in 1985 in London. Fantastic performance. Do you have more vinyl by her?
Good evening, Steven! I'm pretty new to Danielle Dax and I recently picked up 3 or 4 12" singles by her, one of them you noticed here! I like how unique she is . Perhaps I will talk about her a bit in an upcoming video! Cheers!
@@TheOmahaIntrovert Inky Bloaters from 1987 is my favourite.
@@kjejon1 Mine too. Fantastic album!
Great overview Hanna. These are cool for new and old collectors. An introduction or a reminder. Good luck on the move ✌🏻
Thanks so very much, Mazzy! The move process is really starting to get to me now. Probably would have been a bit easier if I had more of a swift move. A slow move has its pains, too! Cheers!
Great video and a most useful introduction to new vinyl collectors 👏
Thank you for the kind words, Christian! All of us vinyl addicts had to start somewhere! 😉😉 Happy Saturday!
@@TheOmahaIntrovert Absolutely - and a Very Happy Saturday to you too 😊👍🏻
Really great video, Hannah, so many tough lessons to learn ! My biggest disappointment was my grail-- The Singles Soundtrack. It was rated VG+ and wouldn't you know there's a skip in the middle of 'Would'. :( This happened very early on in my journey, so it has definitely helped with expectation setting since then. I would really love to hear your thoughts on how to check used records at record stores. I tend to be really trusting of stores, but feel like I've gotten burned a few times.
Hey there, Emily. Always fantastic to receive a comment from you! Sorry to hear about that negative experience with the Singles Soundtrack you had! Yikes. Skips are the worst, in my opinion!
I have to admit when I'm buying used at a record store, sometimes I don't even pull the whole record out of the sleeve to inspect. I know...I need to definitely visually inspect both sides. That really would be best. I've been burned a few times from record stores as well. I remember buying a used reissue of Game Theory's first record. It was on pink opaque vinyl. I didn't look at both sides. Sure enough, there was a big scratch on one of the sides.
Enjoy your weekend and hope to see you again next time!
Hello again Hanna and good tips. Thanks for sharing your experiences buying online. I don't usually buy used CDs online, only in person at record stores or used books and records stores called ''sebos'' in Brazil. Again great job on this video my friend ''American Woman.'' Song by the Canuck band The Guess Who. Cheers!
Hi Alen! You are smart to mostly buy in person!! You can avoid a lot of headaches that way. And I dig the band the guess who. One of the more underrated bands of that era! I just listened to their greatest hits a few weeks ago. Have a great Sunday!
great video Hanna ..
Thank you as always, Curtis! Happy early Easter!
@@TheOmahaIntrovert you too my friend
Ya always look at the sellers reviews ! i had recently reported a person to ebay and then this person emailed me telling me i should have contacted him first ! clearly i was scammed ! very educational video !
I like how eBay can step in if a seller doesn't make it right. So thrilled you found this one educational. That was the intent! Take care, my friend!
@@TheOmahaIntrovert do the same ! 😝
I haven't had any vinyl records damaged in the mail yet but I once had a CD bought on ebay snapped in half jewel case and all. I still left a positive ref as the fault was clearly the postal process as it was packaged fine (the packaging was mangled and scuffed like it was jammed in a sorter or something) and they sent me a replacement copy for free.
I started collecting vinyl in January 2018 too and post punk is also a high priority for me. Small world. Greetings from Australia!
Hey there! Glad to hear you haven't received any records damaged in the mail. High five on collecting for the same amount of time and being into post punk as well! I'm thinking of doing a top 10 favorite post punk albums video in the future! Cheers!
I can definitely sympathize with the Tom Verlaine LP. I consider myself pretty lucky with online purchases but I've had three shipped exactly like that. One of them was from France and while the LP survived, the cover was practically demolished. In another instance, I received an LP from Amazon with nothing but the shipping label slapped on the shrink wrap which was extremely frustrating. With the Church LP, did it play through with the scratch? I have had a few records with scratches like that and they played through with no clicks or pops. Scratches like that usually occur when there are vinyl shavings from a new record that stick on the surface and mare it up when it gets slid in the sleeve. It was likely always there but I wouldn't have rated it as NM. I would have treated it as VG. Great video and I hope this will draw a lot of traffic given the topic. Can't wait to see the new set up in Chris' place when it's all said an done. It's always fun when you get a new Ikea
Paul, hey! Bet you are enjoying some time off for the holiday! I've definitely heard of Amazon shipping records with only a shipping sticker affixed. WTF, right?! So, the Church record plays, but there are plenty of pops throughout that track. It does not skip, but it's enough to annoy the heck out of me and seek out a better copy in the future. It's almost like the seller didn't even look at it. Definitely a VG. I need to catch up on your latest. You know I will get to it and I look forward to any new content from you! ☺️ I'm dreading moving my vinyl and CDs. That's the last piece, along with half of my wardrobe and odds and ends. Happy early Easter!
this was a great video ,an important one,i don,t order a lot of used records ,and the ones i have,ordered used ive been happy with but for me a lot of records if they are old i expect a little scratch ,its the cover art i appreciate,im in the process of getting Elvis,s 50,s singles and ep,s and the art has to be good not perfect but not a big mess either ,the colors used in old pressings are what i look for ,when they reproduce these records the colors and picture can be off a little.packageing is really a good topic,when i was a kid living in Kodiak Alaska,my best friend had left the island about a year before i did,i was so bummed out,missed my friend and really had a crush on his sister,probably real reason i was bummed lol;) anyway one day out of nowhere an everly bros 45 from peter,mailed from the states,i was SO EXCITED only to unwrap it and find it had cracked in half in the shipping, my mind just could not accept it,i kept trying to stick it back together haha well that experience took a long time to get over and all these years later i can still see that cracked record in front of me-- long time ago but yes your right packing is so important, thanks for this video,and hope you and boyfriend have a Happy Easter-
Hey there, Harold! Happy Friday evening to ya! Since you dig Elvis a lot, you should check out Curtis' channel. He's a nice guy here and is all about Elvis...CDs and vinyl.ua-cam.com/users/curtissimpkins
Wow, that's so neat that you grew up in Kodiak, Alaska. Still a state I need to visit! It's on my list for the beauty and nature!
Aww, such a bummer about that Everly Bros 45! And you were so excited! Correct packaging is key! I appreciate the thoughtful comment as always. You enjoy the Easter weekend as well, my friend!
Hey Hanna yes RIP to Chris Bailey :( very handy video for folks new to vinyl, and for those who've been around to share their stories. You could almost argue that by being burnt you work out what is acceptable and not, but there's stuff like your video shows that's good to know before you jump in. Grading is becoming my real bugbear in buying, even on Discogs. Couple war stories lately like your Blurred Crusade (found the Bats first EP on FN and the seller graded as EX, was a vg at best. This was a $65 purchase; posted back and got a full refund). Great tips on the store flip videos!! Cheers- Dean
Hey Dean! Eeeks, you have some nightmare stories lately too, eh? Yeouch on that Bats first EP! That hurts a lot! I think I'm trying to stay away from buying on Discogs for the time being at least. I just wish there were more options for buying used online. A NM Blurred Crusade copy will be mine...one day. Sigh! And really sucks about Chris Bailey...R.I.P. What a talent. Cheers!
In all my years buying on Ebay there have been a couple of times when the record arrived broken. Both times I pointed out how the record hadn't been secured properly--and they blamed the postal workers. No, you didn't ship it right. There are even videos on You Tube about how to do this so no excuses.
Hi there, Joe! I'm so sorry you've had horrible experiences when buying records off of eBay. So many amateurs selling records online that it can be a very aggravating experience. Thanks for watching!
Hello Hanna! I don't often buy vinyl online-I prefer to see it in person. But sometimes you take a chance. For instance, the Angie single I sent you the artwork for...I would never expect to find that otherwise. I also recently purchased a multitude o' Little Marcy lp's, most o' which I wasn't aware existed. Little Marcy is a puppet that sings Sunday school songs via Big Marcy...a ventriloquist! As weird as it gets...on Word Records from Waco, TX. I played several Little Marcy songs on my radio show just to be outrageously strange 'n was thrilled to find so many more titles from a single seller. Sometimes you get lucky. Thanks for the informative video. Best wishes from John.
Greetings, John, and happy holiday weekend to you! I definitely prefer buying in person as well. Purchasing online definitely takes a lot of fun out of it. Record shows are my preference by a landslide 😉😉 Very interesting reading about Little Marcy! Thanks so much again for always being here!
Great video, I prefer going to my local and maybe not local shops, you help support their shops plus what you will find is always a surprise. I am not a collector as I am more a accumulator. I have bought a lot of used records by artists I never may have paid attention to, this expands my musical tastes. Plus buying the old forgotten records gives them a new life and home, which I play on my 1967 magnavox console, another thing very few people want.
First record I bought on Amazon came in a plastic bag and was damaged, between the packaging and where the idiot delivery person jammed it on my porch. Fortunately the actual record wasn’t damaged
When it comes to shipping , let’s say media mail, it cost 3:50 to ship about 40 cents for an inner pad, 30 cents for an outer sleeve, plus a few other things, so about 5 bucks is understandable
Yes, $5 is fine. When I see $7-$10 for shipping on Discogs for a single LP within the states, I question that.
@@TheOmahaIntrovert thanks for replying i love your videos
hello Hanna-i also buy a lot on internet amazon-ebay-discogs-but i never had a problem about shipping-the longest time i wait for un cd boxset was from japan "the velvet underground" live-3 or 4 months-i wish you a great week-end , and courage for your moving out -greetings from belgium -cheers Patrick .
Hey Patrick! Thanks so much for your comments and generosity, as always! Glad you haven't had a problem with shipping before. I hope your winning streak continues! The moving is starting to get to me. Argh! Take care!
@@TheOmahaIntrovert thanks wink wink from belgium
H ! Good video. I’ve never got used on Amazon either. I agree e bay is much better and I haven’t been burned yet . Sometimes I’ll message the seller right after I pay for it and ask him to pack it in cardboard and tight and they always do.
That’s a good idea with the video new arrival flip I should pass that on to SC maybe they can do that on thier Instagram or FB. I can’t because I don’t have either one of those.☮️💜
Thank you, J! Yeah, really good tip to message the seller to package it tightly/properly. Oh yeah, if Spin Connection did the flip videos, it would definitely generate more interest/traffic and helps their social media presence as well! Yay SC!
Great video! I'm lucky to have a '88 UK repress of the Blurred Crusade album - not only is the music wonderful but the sound of it on vinyl is phenomenal. They had a great producer in Bob Clearmountain and the mastering was first rate.
Hi Carey! Treasure that album/pressing forever! I'm hoping my day will come where I can get a NM copy. It would be nice if they gave that repress treatment to those early Church albums like they did with Starfish on the Intervention Records label! Hope all is well! Cheers!
I'm getting the record cleaner. I like browsing used records and if cleaning can make a good record very good then it's worth it. You should get a commission. Thanks for the tip!
Glad I could be of service! Cleaning a record can definitely resolve some noise issues and can bring a record back to life! Glad you're getting a record cleaner! A very wise purchase!
Great Video
Thank you, Ed! That is nice to hear. :-)
Great tips, Hanna. I wish Discogs sellers would post pics of the sleeve and vinyl they are selling like most sellers do on eBay. I'm apprehensive of buying off Discogs. I've only bought 1 sealed record off Discogs so far (I got that "Loveless" MBV deluxe repress finally from a store in Netherlands, finally!). I don't trust most sellers grading on there though. I've had luck using eBay, I've received all in proper record senders that were reinforced with more cardboard. I did have one seller reinforce with old record sleeves and a corner was bent, ugh!!
Yes, I'm with you on wishing that the inidivudal Discogs items have pictures of the records being sold. Really bugs me!
Oooo, congrats on getting the deluxe MBV reissue. It's glorious, isn't it?!
I guess we've all experienced some negatives while buying used records online. Just wish there was more quality control! Enjoy the holiday weekend!
I started in August of last year after watching a lot of videos about it. I vowed to not buy a record for just one or two songs. I mostly listen to punk rock. I also like jazz and 90s gangsta rap/hip hop. This is a wonderful hobby. I missed going to actual record stores to buy music. I just sent a link to this video to a friend of mine who’s just about to get started. A great Non MALT LIQUOR Video.
Cool, do you like more classic punk or modern punk? I appreciate you passing the link to my video onto a friend! I really appreciate it. And I agree - this is the best hobby! Cheers!
@@TheOmahaIntrovert ‘76-‘99. With a few exceptions. And of course legacy bands that still make records. I love all the genres except emo. Because I hate it.
I’m with you on emo…🤮
I found a reputable dealer on line and have buying from him for awhile now. I have been very satisfied doing business with him and have not had a problem to date. Stick with what you know I guess.
It's great to find a record dealer you can trust! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Back in the year 1975 ..... My mother took me to see a musical movie in Hollywood called TOMMY by The WHO...I was hooked ever since .... and still am ❤ 😍
Awesome, Robert! I never connected with TOMMY the movie, but I certainly love the record. Brilliant! Thank you for watching!
Most shipping issues I've had is new records loose in a big box directly from Amazon. Knock on wood. Nice Tommy James record. Still haven't run across a good copy yet.
The new records being loose in a big shipping box from Amazon has happened to me in the past, too. I actually have two copies of this Tommy James & the Shondells record surprisingly...an original and an 80s reissue that sounds fantastic! Love that album so much! Hope you find a copy. Cheers!
Great advice.....I think we have all had the occasional bad experience, but thankfully, they are usually resolved amicably.
Yes, hopefully most issues are resolved amicably. After all, a seller doesn't want negative ratings. It can really hurt their business. So glad you liked this video! Thank you, Jason!
Danielle Dax!! A fave and big influence. Great clip! And that Church record... What a drag.. One I've been wanting. Need many Church records to fill in my collection. Mainly "Priest=Aura. x
Hey Daniel! Thanks for stopping by here! Ah, Priest = Aura is one of my faves from the Church. Check out the recent Music on Vinyl reissue of it. It is a magnificent pressing! ❤️🎶🎶
@@TheOmahaIntrovert Ok! I'll check that out. Love the channel Miss Introvert! x
Much thanks! ☺️
Lots of great tips here! Whether it’s from eBay or Discogs; after making a purchase, I always send this note to sellers… “Could you please remove the vinyl disc and inner sleeve from the jacket (to help prevent split seams), and if you could also sandwich the albums between a couple pieces of 12” corrugated cardboard before placing everything into the LP mailer, would be greatly appreciated :^) Thanks!!”. Aside from that, I almost Never buy anything graded less than VG+… and especially not if there’s any mention of ring-wear😵! Ring-wear/ scuffed cover art is my biggest OCD pet peeve 😬
Thanks so much for the comment! I'd say your requests to the seller before they ship the record(s) are perfect! It really is a great idea to remind them to ship it the right way! Ring-wear or cover defects aren't huge for me. I focus more on the vinyl condition. And if both are a true VG+ or better, I'm a happy camper! Enjoy your night/weekend! :-)
Oh cool, I just noticed your vinyl cleaning demo is on a Danielle Dax LP 😎
Hello Hanna ツ Thanks for sharing your experiences buying online. My son has gone through international sources for vinyls for the past couple of years, so far he encountered one situation where the pops and cracks in the record was overwhelming. He tried this solution where you dab it on and allow it to dry, then peel it off. When you peel it off, it gets the obstacles out of the groove along with it, similar to using scotch tape to get something off an object. Buying vinyls has its own set of risks, they really need TLC, which is a missing element as you brought out in a lot of cases. I nearly ruined a Spencer Brewer album by using the wrong type of cleaner, so care has to be taken as well with which cleaner you use. Vinyls are great, but I still prefer CD's. My son and I have been recording from vinyl to a computer using Sonar Producer and Audacity as a wave editor to remove some of the vinyl noise and enhancing the sound through a 16 band EQ which works nice. Incidentally he ordered a prog jazz album from a seller in Quebec Canada, super rare, and lo and behold it was a "produced for air time" album, and autographed by all the band members, still shrink wrapped. What a surprise that was when he received it, the inner sleeve being autographed. So, we have quite a collection. I really enjoy you sharing your finds with us! I look forward to more. Cheers!
Hey there! So glad you were able to check this one out and thank you for the comment! Did your son use wood glue? I know some people use that on records and then peel it off to get a bunch of dirt and grime. I'm too afraid to try that method, though! I'm sure between you and your son, you have an amazing and varied collection! Hopefully you catalog it all somewhere or in Discogs! So glad you are enjoying my videos! So nice to hear ! Cheers!
@@TheOmahaIntrovert Hey Hanna, your welcome! It was wood glue but he told me it wasn't really effective enough. The most effective way is using a vinyl vac, which I hadn't heard of until recently and they are pricey. I don't blame you for not trying that, some vinyls as you know well are pricey, especially the rare ones
Have a great weekend!
Your assessment is spot on, I’ve been selling on Discogs and eBay for 8 years, worked at a record store for 10… some sellers I have met at record conventions, straight up told me they sell on Amazon because they jack the price up and get it, i personally hate Amazon, my own trip, and don’t want to give Bezos any percentage of my $… stick to Discogs & eBay :)
Right on, Travis!
Hi Hanna! Upgraded your microphone? Sound is excellent now! 👍🏻🤗
I actually did not lol. All I did was turn up the volume on my editing software. I’m glad the sound is better! Thanks so much for watching.
Ive gotten stiffed on ebay as well. Once I bought rush double live album all the worlds a stage. But only problem is i got 2 of the same disc. Guy wanted me to send it back which I did. But never refunded me the shipping.
I've heard of similar stories or even the wrong discs being sent, which is absolutely unacceptable! That seller should have refunded you the shipping!
Great video and your tips are right for new vinly collectors. Ik made a big mistake 2 buy on Amazon and i was in a big shoke because they send a record in a plastic bag.
The record was destroyd. Cheers and greeting from Holland
Hey there! Thanks so much for stopping by! Yes, I've heard from many that Amazon has packaged records in a plastic bag before. This is appalling! Sorry you received destroyed records. They must do better! Cheers!
Cleaning is paramount to looking after your record collection. I clean my compact disc's using a solution called Isopropyl alcohol. Notice the Sex Pistols record in the background. I had that back in 1977 on vinyl. I was a 17 year old and i was into the new Punk sound that was coming out of the UK. I saw Public Image Ltd which was the group that John Lydon formed after the Sex 🔫 Pistols broke up in concert interviews 1980s.
Sorry I wanted to say that I saw PIL in concert back in the 1980s. Thanks for your informative video. From Carl living here in New Zealand.
Hi there, Carl! Thanks for stopping by for this video. Yep, cleaning is definitely something that should be set up and in place before one ventures into record collecting! So very important. I talk about the first PiL record in my latest video. Cheers!
I'm also primarily an eBay buyer, and I'll offer one other small bit of advice. Sellers there often include lots of pictures of the jacket, sleeve and disc, which is great, and the next best thing to being there. Examine those pictures carefully on a good screen. That can reveal flaws, like ringwear, cut-outs or handwriting, that might change your mind about a purchase.
Hey there, Jerry! Yes, it's nice to be able to blow up the pictures on eBay to see the fine details. Definitely thankful for that! Hope you had a wonderful weekend! I appreciate you watching!
Thank you, Hanna. I'm very happy I discovered your channel!
for newbies, but great as always! off course sucks the increased global shipping rates or the UK dilemma - BUT add some online pro's: the expect of the package, the hope the shipping goes well and EVERYONE love to open a package and specially for ebay: WIN THE AUCTION! i've ordered 300+ records but only a handful of disappointments, even nowdays it's possible to make a real bargain - win a 40 year old LP worth 200€ for 7,5€ on ebay a month ago, in top shape, unbelievable!
Hey there, Mike! Yes, I love eBay for the occasional win...and at a steal of a deal! Doesn't happen to me too often but when it does, I'm on a high! Thanks for chiming in here. So glad you stopped by!
It's worse with CDs that are out of print. They're always WAAAY overpriced, and the grading is never to be trusted. Someone says it's LIKE NEW, and it has scratches all over it.
It really is aggravating that some sellers put such little effort into this. There should be a seller’s course for selling used media!
The main plus is finding vinyl you will likely never see in your vicinity. The con is the pleasure of the hunt is eliminated. I recall being ambiguous mid to late 90's when vinyls you'd be seeking for years were suddenly a mere click away or usually a long way away in another country.
Hey there, Mike. Thank you so much for the comment! Yes, when you shop online there is no element of surprise. I love digging in person and love when unexpected gems show up in the wild. That is the ultimate high!
Cheers Hannah, ive got to agree it is very difficult finding Punk , postPunk, NewWave lps in the wild ... Amazon will not go. There to buy vinyl just because of the reasons you mentioned. Ebay is my go to place when shopping on line 95% i find what im looking for and will only go with the VG+ Or better. I do alot of research on hard to find albums as well so i can get the lowest possible price. If the records i buy on line show up as not discribed i contact sell to iron it out if that dont work i leave neg feed back and start my hunt all over again
Hey there! Glad you have been having decent luck with eBay. It's great for us to be able to do the research before buying. I'm a bargain hunter! Here's to more positive experiences buying used records online! Cheers!
Nice shirt!
Thanks, Matt! I realized I hadn't worn it in a while so it was fun to dig it out of the closet again!
Too many cons for me in buying online, Hanna. Shipping from US to here (UK) is exorbitant. More frustratingly, as of July 2021 we have to pay 20% import duty (as we left the EU☹). I got ripped off on a Roxy Music LP on Discogs through poor grading. Somewhere there used to be an upside.
I agree. (Also in the UK). I still buy on Discogs but only from UK sellers so if its not available here I don’t pull the trigger.
Hey there, Bruce. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts about this topic. Yes, overseas shipping is outrageous right now...and that 20% import duty is a huge drag! It's rare that I buy a record outside the US but for a few of them, that's my only option unfortunately. Cheers!
You still have to get a copy of the rascals time piece. They are a dime a dozen but it is great. I see you have a Tommy James and the shondells album.
Yeah, this Crimson & Clover album is one of my favorites of the 60s! I'll keep an eye out for Time Peace!
Good video, I'd say that I've found my best hard-to-find records on eBay, but discogs has been pretty good with a few exceptions. I don't like the fact that discogs sellers don't post photos of what they're selling like they do on eBay. The best and often unexpected finds are always in the wild, but that takes time and a lot of travel. The thrill of the hunt in the wild makes it a great choice for building your record collection. 👍👍👍
Hey there! Thank you so much for your input and watching my video. Yes, the biggest thrill is shopping in the wild and digging through all of the crates yourself. Then when you find a record you didn’t expect to find, it is like striking gold! Hopefully Discogs will allow sellers to post photos in the future. That would be so helpful. Enjoy the weekend! 🎶🎶
@@TheOmahaIntrovert Thank you for your kind reply, and I hope you enjoy the weekend as well. 🎸🎸🎸
Good luck with the move H!
Victor, thank you so much! Means a lot that you stopped by! At the end of next week I should be all in! Cheers!
Great Video that reflects quite what can happen when you order Online. I have been ordering online mostly to complete my Collection. I have Not had too much trouble. Amazon is great for new stuff but i avoid Amazon marketplace. EBay has been ok, but I prefer Discogs. I have lost almost all my Boys on Ebay Anyway😂😂. Again i agree with what you say. Cheers.
Thanks for the comment! Yes, avoiding the Amazon marketplace is wise! Glad Discogs is working for you! I hope I have better luck on there next time with whatever I buy! Cheers and have a fantastic weekend!
I buy 99% of my albums online mainly because I have a disease searching out rare / first presses. Thankfully I’ve had great success but I always ask questions and request more pics from the seller…I’ve even asked for video of the record playing in a area that shows surface scuffs to prove it doesn’t affect playback.
Do the sellers usually comply in providing you a video of playback? If so, that is awesome! I should put into practice asking sellers for photos at least. And I have that same disease as you do, my friend! Thank you again for the comment.
Love you sweetie love ur Channel
Great information to know. I love vinyl records started my my own collection myself. Just love vinyl!! Stay frosty beautiful❤️❤️❤️❤️
So happy to hear you started collecting records as well! This is such a fun hobby/addiction! I appreciate the kind words. Lovely to hear you are enjoying my channel! Take care!
Sad about bailey.I finally dished out 50 bucks for prehistoric sounds.I paid 20 for it back in 84
Hi Chester! I still need to score Prehistoric Sounds on vinyl. Congrats on getting it! I recently scored Eternally Yours off eBay for $43 or so. I'll show that in a future Australian bands appreciation video!
Great advice. I like eBay the best currently because of the auctions and photos. If discogs had those features I would use it more often. I still usually trust discogs though.
12:15 aw that is disappointing. I figure the dust probably scratched it in transit. I guess they should have cleaned it properly to call it near mint. Otherwise it would only be safe to call it vg+ because scratches are usually uncovered when it's cleaned.
15:40 did you make sure all your pre orders or delayed shipments redirect to your new address?
Greetings! Yes, we need pictures on Discogs. I feel like the transactions may go a lot more smoothly then. This seller definitely should have cleaned this record before sending. Oh well, I did get a full refund and didn't have to return.
And I have no preorders, etc., so nothing to worry about on that front with my move. Cheers!
Nice intro. One more thing: sometimes you have to walk away from a bad interaction and just eat it. I value my happiness, and a drawn-out battle is not conducive to that.
Bought a signed copy of one of my favorite artists from a discogs seller in Italy. Unfortunately, a forklift went through the properly packaged record. Did as you with pictures etc. only to get cursed out in Italian (sort of thanks to google translate). PayPal wanted me to return the record to Italy, which would cost more than the refund. I reported the seller to discogs (language unbecoming), and I don't think he is still on there. I made some art out the broken record 🙂
By and large, I have had good experiences with discogs, also staying in >VG+ area. I may be paying a bit of a premium, but generally less likely to get a nasty surprise.
Good luck with the movie!
Thanks so much, Daniel! Oh, ouch! That is a horrible experience you had with that seller in Italy. Seems there’s a good reason they are no longer around! I’m shocked at some pictures I’ve seen of demolished record packages. 😫 Glad you turned it into a positive and made art out of the record!🙌🏻
All of this could easily apply to buying CD online. Lost count of how many times I got burned on the NEAR MINT claim! Near mint means unsealed but like new, or with only a tiny imperfection. End of story. I should post a list of excuses I've received for it not actually being near mint. Very entertaining. The one that cracks me up is when they say a CD has "only been played a couple times", as if the CD player laser might burn a hole into it if you play it a lot! 😂
One of the most important points: always read the seller feedback. They may have a seemingly high rating but read the negative comments. Inevitably you see patterns in the comments such as "took 2 months to receive my item" or "emails ignored." In those cases I run and look elsewhere.
Yes! Why so many sellers have problems with grading CDs or records is beyond me. Do they need their eyes checked?! 🤣
The seller feedback section is so important to read. The biggest clues on whether to proceed or avoid! Thanks so much, Chris! ✌🏻🎶🎶
Have to get lots of experience with reading between lines of sellers and what their perspective is.
I have had 8-tracks arrive in 200 pieces (run over by 8000 lb forklift), albums bent over knees on purpose.
But 95% arrive 'OK'.
For cassettes and tapes I BEG them to double box.
For anything over $200 I ask them to do same for vinyl.
Hi Sam! Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Great ask on the seller to double box for cassettes!
Sounds like you've been through the ringer on a few transactions! Yikes. I appreciate you stopping by!
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Thanks, Peter! Glad you liked this one!
Helpful as always. How's the move going? Use eBay mostly myself. Take care.
Hi Andrew! eBay FTW! The move is going well. This is a relaxed move compared to my other ones. I've been able to take my stuff over to the house little by little for an extended amount of time. Dreading moving the vinyl and CD boxes. That will happen last! Enjoy the holiday weekend! Cheers!
Take care of that precious cargo wouldn't want you to damage any of your tunes.
Vinyl is the KING!
Haha! It is. Still hold a special place in my heart for CDs though! I can’t help it!
I have had so many problems with packages lately that I personally wouldn't buy any item via USPS. I have had 2 books crammed into my mailbox recently and damaged so I could just imagine what the Mailman would do with vinyl. As far as Amazon the last 2 CDs I bought from them were lost but they gave replacements. I really prefer buying media in person but unfortunately there are no music stores in my town and only one bookstore so Amazon is sadly the only way to go for me.
Hey Al! Great to hear from you again. Sorry about those God-awful experiences you've had with the post office. Geesh! I've seen carriers stuff boxes, etc. into mailboxes. We have a security camera outside our front door and it captures the mailman/mailwoman basically just throwing the vinyl box down at the door. I've had a lost item through Amazon before. Luckily they have great customer service. Sorry you live in an area where there aren't any music stores. Time for some road trips perhaps?! Get your dig on! :-)
@@TheOmahaIntrovert There was a record store here but it closed down during COVID. A couple of Antique stores here do have some records...thrift stores too. The antique store did have a copy of John Lennon's "Life With The Lions" but I didn't want to pay 20 bucks for that weirdness....lol
Thanks for a good video. I unfortunately had two not so good experiences using Discoggs. The albums and covers were listed as NM and they were more at the VG-VG+ level. I am still trying to figure out if people are blatantly lying or they are truly unaware of the rating system? It does not take a genius to figure out the NM means that they are nearly brand new in sound quality and cover quality? I have been reluctant to buy used since then as i paid on average $45.00 for used record(s). I have since waited for new re-releases/pressings of the albums that i wanted so I know what i am getting? I have been able to get 2 new re-releases of The Smiths(Hateful of Hollows) and The Cure (The head on the Door) that sound good. I may try one more time as I would love to get my hands on U2's Joshua Tree Album that is impossible to get brand new?
Hey there. I appreciate the comment and hearing about your experiences. Discogs has become more and more unreliable and disappointing for buying used. I also have a Cure Head on the Door reissue that sounds decent. Original Cure and Smiths albums go for $100 or more these days. Not all reissues are great, but I've only been disappointed with a handful. Thanks again for stopping by, and good luck on obtaining Joshua Tree. I don't know that I've ever come across an original? Doesn't seem like it should be that rare.
@@TheOmahaIntrovert thanks for the reply. It’s getting expensive to get albums in general, and so I have been in some cases just taking advantage of lossless streaming to listen to those albums that are hard to get and expensive, such as the Cocteau Twins. Your right the reissues sound decent, but not as good as when records were the primary listening method and they were forced to do a good job! Thanks again!
I love Discogs and have had nothing but success, until two recent purchases from Spain and Portugal... back-to-back heartbreaking experiences of items described as Mint that were either warped with skips and or, completely unplayable. Discogs and Paypal were no help as the best resolution would have been to pay an extra $25 to ship them back to the seller to get a refund...maybe? From now on I only buy from the US and sometimes Canada.
Hi Steven! Oh no! I'm so sorry to read about your back-to-back horrible experiences on Discogs. I've never had to actually return something on Discogs but it sounds like a big hassle and no guarantees on the refund. That's unacceptable! Smart to just try to buy from US or Canada. Be well and hope to see you here again!
The Carrere Church is the only Gatefold version of that album.
I am determined to try again and find an acceptable copy!
I bought a record from eBay and it arrived in an old pizza box. Total nightmare. Discogs used to be very good, but I’m finding too many sellers aren’t even bothering with getting the accurate pressing that they are selling. They’ll list it as a US first pressing, but then send out a Canadian reissue, and then offer to refund a part of the purchase. I only buy NM records, and only from sellers with 99.8% or better…and still run into problems.
A record shipping in an old pizza box?! Yuck, and yikes! Damn, it's pretty horrifying that some sellers are selling wrong pressings than what is listed. There should be more safeguards for buyers! I appreciate you chiming in on this video. Take care!
I bought a record on Amazon and it was packaging was all jacked up. The cover was dog eared and record was warped. I sent it back and it was sent back proper
Hi Nahui! Sorry you had that experience ! however, I'm glad that you got a replacement!
i have nothing to do with vinyl, but i watched for aesthetic pleasure of female beauty 😍
happy Easter to you and all your loved ones personally I don't trust anything online so I shop at my local stores and flea markets good video for the newbies of our beloved community for a quick recommendation check out the armoury show waiting for the flood it's a one off Scottish post Punk led by Richard Jobson and half of the skids and the late great John McGeoch from siouxse and the banshees and many more it's a cross between simple minds and public image Ltd give it a listen
Happy Easter, George! I agree that it is best to shop at the local stores and record shows. I wish I could find everything locally, but that is impossible. I wish they were more safeguards when buying online. Love John McGeoch and from your description I’m definitely curious to check out The Armoury Show Waiting for the Flood. Just checked Apple Music and don’t think I saw it on there. Will check UA-cam next. 👍🏻🎶🎶🎶
IF LPs had been supplied in a rigid sleeve that the disc never comes outside of unless inside of the player would make for a better listening experience and less prone to scratching and I wish RCA CED players had a second mode that would play records inserted into a rigid sleeve as well as CED vinyl.
Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and stopping by for this video, David! Cheers!
@@TheOmahaIntrovert Have had to edit my old comment to have it make sense as it seems to have been got at Oh an by the way wooden 12" Record Mailers might be the way to as they are really heavy duty.
High shipping prices on ebay are also a way to avoid paying ebay their cut. They don't get any of the shipping fees.
eBay is the best. You can just go with trusted sellers and pay retail or gamble with new sellers who wouldn’t know a NM record from a G+. Or an original from a reissue as well
The advantage of the new sellers is you can score some great deals on some hard to find originals from bands like
The Cure
REM
Depeche Mode
Oingo Boingo
The Church
I’ve been able to pick up titles like these for less than $10 each . If the cover looks worn I just pass on it but if the cover is clean looking you have a better chance of the vinyl also being pretty nice and at $10 a record for a normally $50 - $60 record or higher it’s worth the gamble as long as the cover is clean as stated
Never buy records graded VG or worse .
Sometimes a power seller will get in a batch of rare out of print titles and sell them at original retail price even though the record has quadrupled in price .
Just ordered a record off eBay this morning. I still use it quite a bit. Yep, good advice to never buy VG or worse. Not sure why anyone would anyway, but not everyone understands the grading system or bothers to look. Thanks for sharing your thoughts here!
Another con to buying records online is having to pay sales tax on top of the shipping charge.
Hi Richard! I appreciate you chiming in here! Yes, the added tax is also annoying! Good call.
I get 90% of my records from Europe so I'm paying $12 - $20 per record for shipping. Great record cleaning tip: smear a thin layer of spaghetti sauce on the record and then let your dog lick the sauce off. The record will be shiny clean 🙂
Love that idea.
Damn, that extra $12 - $20 for shipping is usually what prevents me from getting some of those LPs I really want. And your dog/spaghetti sauce cleaning tip made me chuckle. Cheers!
I've only had 2 bad experiences with buying a record online in 10 years...and the postal system was to blame... heres a few sidenotes I want to add..
1. Dont trust any online seller..I dont care how good their feedback is.
2. I always ask for detailed pics. No pics No sale !
3. Make sure they package the LP well with oversized whiplash mailers to prevent corner damage...especially on expensive LP's !
4. This hobby aint cheap.If the LP is over graded and you expected much better even with detailed pics, always ask for an exchange refund ! Dont settle for something you are not happy with.. We want our hobby to be enjoyable.
5. Never send payment as family or friends through Paypal ! You are not protected !
Thanks, Rob! Good demand with the whiplash mailers! Definitely need to emphasize #5! All solid tips from an experienced buyer/seller/bargain LP hunter! :-)