Where to buy vinyl.

joerand posted:

I don't buy used vinyl online very often. Discogs has been reliable overall, but I've been stung once or twice where it was not worth the cost of sending the vinyl back, so I eat it.

For me nothing beats the thrill of getting into a record shop, digging through the used vinyl bins, and directly evaluating an LP's condition, A record cleaning machine is indispensable for this route and if you don't want to spend for one, then I'd recommend to buy from sellers that explicitly state their LPs have been cleaned on a good quality RCM. Then, only buy from sellers with stellar feedback.

Even stellar feedback is no guarantee. The guy I was buying from had 100% positive feedback, but given how he tried to buy my silence, it's easy to see why. 

Ebay has a poor reputation. The same should apply to Discogs IMO.

French Rooster posted:

JamieWednesday posted:

https://truckmusicstore.co.uk/

 

i went to this site:  no information of the media and cover condition, no information on the year , reissue or original,  nothing.  And relatively expensive for some.

Sorry Jamie, go to discogs, you will never  go back after.

It's an actual physical shop. In the OP's neighbourhood. One is supposed to go and visit...

I usually go to a record shop to buy vinyl.

JamieWednesday, did truck store used to be called Polar Bear? Great shop that!

Clive 

Clive B posted:

French Rooster posted:

JamieWednesday posted:

https://truckmusicstore.co.uk/

 

i went to this site:  no information of the media and cover condition, no information on the year , reissue or original,  nothing.  And relatively expensive for some.

Sorry Jamie, go to discogs, you will never  go back after.

I went to Discogs once. I will never go there again. Once bitten... Neither the record nor the sleeve were as advertised. I left appropriate, honest, feedback and the seller tried to offer to refund my money if I removed it. I declined and took the record straight to the charity shop. The only safe way to buy s/h vinyl is from a shop where you can inspect it before purchase. Caveat emptor. 

EDIT I've just read Norton's response above - it seems I am not alone in such experience with Discogs. 

i am buying since 10 years at discogs : for perhaps 300 lps bought, i returned 10. So 290 ( very approximate number) were as described.  You were not lucky,