Reshiram Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 FYE have been pumping out a lot of vinyl exclusives lately, most of it is metal and hip-hop with the occasional odd balls, but some decent stuff, they got exclusive Korn, Jefferson Airplane, Greatful Dead, and some other stuff, granted some of it is overpriced, some of it is alright, and I'm sure someone here would enjoy the stuff. I'll try to update new and upcoming exclusives as they come. Hopefully people could help me contribute. All the current exclusives: http://www.fye.com/stores/fye/fpage.jsp?id=6 Pre-orders: Black Stone Cherry - Kentucky http://www.fye.com/s/product/4078252/#.Vsv1cnarTIU Yo Gotti - Art Of Hustle http://www.fye.com/s/product/4072969/#.Vsv1pHarTIU 311 - S/T http://www.fye.com/s/product/4078253/#.Vsv12XarTIU There's a slayer pre-order as well, but it's hell awaits and there's already like 40 variants of it so I'm not even gonna post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dapeebs Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Yeah I thought FYE was dead. Guess their online site does pretty well. Love your profile pic mashup btw Reshiram 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reshiram Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Yeah I thought FYE was dead. Guess their online site does pretty well. Love your profile pic mashup btw thanks! I totally stole it from a Facebook page, but edited it with a filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladewillisisdead Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I looked at the vinyl section in an FYE recently. If you've ever wanted to spend $50 on a very flimsy feeling Velvet Underground LP, that's where to go. They had a handful of alright mainstreamy stuff if you're into reissues and paying too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad Heart Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 $40 for a 311 album. That sums FYE up perfectly. aopps42 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reshiram Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 They had a handful of alright mainstreamy stuff if you're into reissues and paying too much.As a hip-hop fan, I'm happy with some of the stuff they've released, like the Mac Miller and Joey Badass, both were also reasonably priced, but honestly I don't think FYE is any worse than Newbury Comics. I buy from both of them when they put out a good exclusive, but both have overpriced stuff, ex. the new pressing of Nirvana's Bleach, 40 dollars, just like the 311 album, at least with FYE you can be a member with them and get a discount.Edit: apparently their membership costs money, a yearly payment of 25 dollars, or a monthly payment of 11.99 but you get more discounts. I guess the 25 isn't too bad, the 12 dollar one is dumb though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasHawk Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Wish every single one of their stores would close. tape 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknown pleasures Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Wish every single one of their stores would close. I predict you'll get your wish in the not-too-distant future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnayala90 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Wish every single one of their stores would close. I predict you'll get your wish in the not-too-distant future. actually we are doing quite well as a company. believe it or not, tons of people still buy CDs and even more DVD/Blu ray. Yes unfortunately our prices are higher, however if you ever actually step foot in a store youll find almost everything in the vinyl bins has a sale price on it - exclusives especially. i get it, it seems like we are "the man," and shit im just an associate, but all this shade throwing towards a store that only exists to help people get music and other entertainment pieces is straight up bogus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throughbeingcruel Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I looked at the vinyl section in an FYE recently. If you've ever wanted to spend $50 on a very flimsy feeling Velvet Underground LP, that's where to go. They had a handful of alright mainstreamy stuff if you're into reissues and paying too much. The latest Weeknd album for $60. That was the highlight of my last trip to FYE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konk Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I always get $3 off when I buy in store. Not sure why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc32137 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Yeah I thought FYE was dead. Guess their online site does pretty well. Strangely, one opened here last fall. It's tiny compared to the one I used to go to when I lived in NY, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andables Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 My first real jerb was as a cashier at Media Play (now FYE)..... that never made it onto my resume, so you can see how proud I was to work there. #lifehacks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinyl addict Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I figured FYE was closing up shop. My local FYE has been deep discounting everything for months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknown pleasures Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 actually we are doing quite well as a company. believe it or not, tons of people still buy CDs and even more DVD/Blu ray. Yes unfortunately our prices are higher, however if you ever actually step foot in a store youll find almost everything in the vinyl bins has a sale price on it - exclusives especially. i get it, it seems like we are "the man," and shit im just an associate, but all this shade throwing towards a store that only exists to help people get music and other entertainment pieces is straight up bogus. You know, after I read your post I looked up FYE's financial statement online totally expecting it to be a mess, but you're right - it's actually not too bad. They have very little debt and actually turn a small profit. Must be more of a market for Hunger Games pint glasses than I realized. Multiverse and lampwick 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc32137 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 You know, after I read your post I looked up FYE's financial statement online totally expecting it to be a mess, but you're right - it's actually not too bad. They have very little debt and actually turn a small profit. Must be more of a market for Hunger Games pint glasses than I realized. I'm sure Funko POPs have helped a lot, too. My store has a whole wall of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throughbeingcruel Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 $35 blu-rays and $50 LPs should net them a decent profit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknown pleasures Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 $35 blu-rays and $50 LPs should net them a decent profit. Mondo must be the most profitable company in the world. aopps42 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinyl addict Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I bought a Slayer album at 30% off and it was $1 cheaper than another store down the street at full price. tape 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throughbeingcruel Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Mondo must be the most profitable company in the world.I was curious how much their steel books cost at Mondo. I'm into steelbooks a little, but just when I see a cool one at Best Buy for a movie I like. Definitely don't need the Mondo ones though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladewillisisdead Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I bought a Slayer album at 30% off and it was $1 cheaper than another store down the street at full price. The one by me has a 50% of section that makes the prices ALMOST ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinyl addict Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 The one by me has a 50% of section that makes the prices ALMOST ok. Yeah mine is down to 50% now as well. Nothing any good though, not that there was much to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy. Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Mine has 20 copies of every Studio Ghibli film yet none of them are used / on-sale. I swear every time I go in there they've added 3-4 more copies that people clearly aren't buying. They're like $18 for the DVD and $29 for Blu-Ray. Meanwhile Best Buy has them for $14 & 18. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizza face Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Yeah mine is down to 50% now as well. Nothing any good though, not that there was much to begin with. In Salem or Nashua? I thought the Salem store would have been closed by now. I bought socks there that were originally $14 for $1 a month ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I've constantly shopped at FYE for as long as I can remember. They always have great "used deals" and if you actually take time to look, they have a lot of stuff on sale at decent prices too. Vinyl prices are a different story though. It's not too bad if you have some stuff to trade in for store credit though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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