DanielJ

When my friend first mentioned VMP, I thought it was that one business that presses your ashes into a record. But yes, stupid fucking name. Am I the only one that thinks their new subscription model is counterintuitive to actually preventing flippers? They are also introducing unlimited swaps. So now, if there are people who flip VMP releases, they can sign up for the annual plan, get the lowest price possible, and now have the ability to continually swap out a record and wait for the releases that will have a high demand (for example, a record that is considered a white whale to a lot of collectors, like say, Demon Days). One of their staff members posted on their forum's April thread that the move was partially due to prevent flippers, and I want to say they specifically referenced to their next couple of releases and how big/in-demand they'll be. Funny thing is, I think you and @freedumb are pretty much saying the same thing ; this isn't so much about flippers, even though there probably are some, and more so about increasing sales and revenue.

Welp, that's the last time I voice an opinion on a sale. Amazon has Good Kidd, Madd City on sale for $11.19 for those that were looking but missed out oh the Merchandise Outlet deal. Looks like it's only for Prime Members, though.

That Indie Vinyl Den sale was very anticlimactic. It looks like they only had 1 copy of a lot of items.

Someone asked them on twitter and NC replied that it's /1200. There is a post a couple of pages back about someone seeing a copy of Room on Fire in stores around Thanksgiving, and that was released in Spring 2015. They also mention that the price was jacked up to $70, though I am not sure how long they wait before raising their prices in store.

A little late, but thanks to everyone for the input. Seems like the Spinclean has mostly good reviews but decided to save that money and put it towards a vacuum system since I probably would have sprung for one later on. Didn't find any records I wanted in time, but was able to use this for some new shoes that I need for work so a big thanks!

Does anyone have any insight/feedback on the Spinclean? I've been meaning to get some sort of cleaning system. Also, a big thank you for posting this.

First purchase from a f/s thread here on VC from @darkforest71 and have nothing but good things to say. Extremely reasonable pricing, had a tracking number for me as soon as the record was shipped, packing was great, and just a smooth transaction overall.

It wasn't exactly a traditional trade or sale, but I just want to give a big thumbs up to AndrewSS for picking up a record for me and shipping it my way. Guy is super courteous and really thorough when it comes to communication. Sent me a PM every step of the way and had a tracking number for me asap. Packaging was also A+.

Just got this in the mail today. A massive, massive thank you to AndrewSS for helping me get a copy. Feels good to finally have one color after getting 4 cancellation e-mails on the blue.

Seems this has happened to a few people. Wonder if there is people that ordered green and orange that will get two orange copies.

That would be really awesome. Just the though alone is appreciated. If you do end up around the area, pm me and hopefully we can work something out.

Glad to hear that people are getting shipping confirmations. I tried to see if I could get someone close to a newbury location to do a group buy for interested members, but it went nowhere. Glad there are still some copies floating around, though.

Or a light tan with a red, orange, yellow, green, and blue splatter. Or a beach ball looking one with a panel in each of the colors. Seriously though, it's kind of funny how people went from thinking they were going to have multiple variants of this record just a few days ago, to not even knowing if they'll get a singe one. Since getting my cancellation from bull moose I've tried ordering at Central Square, Electric Fetus, and Zia. Got a cancellation from the first two, and still waiting to hear from Zia. Lots of people were suggesting the EP would also work to gauge how well Cult could handle a Strokes release. If this is anything to go by, they definitely need to work on their logistics. Great customer service, though. I know a lot of people got e-mails about delays, but I didn't realize people who ordered the red were getting their orders cancelled as well.

I wonder if there are issues with the Orange copy. My sister ordered it and got an e-mail earlier this week saying that Cult hadn't yet received them and that shipping would be delayed. Also, there is no Orange copy in that picture from the pop up shop.

I wonder if there are issues with the Orange copy. My sister ordered it and got an e-mail earlier this week saying that Cult hadn't yet received them and that shipping would be delayed. Also, there is no Orange copy in that picture from the pop up shop.

Literally every page on this thread has had a few post complaining about the price. The third post pointed out how ridiculous the price was for 3 songs. Everyone else doesn't mind paying for the exclusivity. You know this site, and this hobby, and the lust for having something that is exclusive or limited. And that's not even a judgement on anyone. I'm the same way at times.

If anyone is near a NC and could help me get a copy of the new Strokes EP next Friday, I'd be more than happy to throw in some extra cash.

Legitimately thought this was a joke, but I have been proven wrong. This is my favorite band, but damn this seems like a little too much. Especially when we are talking about $23 for basically 3 songs. The upsetting this is that there are already a few copies of the blue version on eBay for close to/over a hundred dollars claiming that it is sold out. I am also wondering how many copies there will be of the blue. Regardless, as others have stated, it is cheaper to buy the blue version from bullmoose than the standard black copy from Cult, so I just went with that.

I got it about 10 minutes later. Also, you might want to check your spam. I use G-mail and it displayed a little warning on the order confirmation email. Depending on your email client or spam filter, it may have been filtered.

If anyone managed to get an extra copy of Albert Hammond Jr's Yours to Keep, I'd definitely appreciate a PM.

After signing up, I got an e-mail a couple of days later that said this: (I would take a screenshot but I don't know how to include pictures): We wanted to let you know we received your referral(s)! Although you can not see it on your account, any referrals now earn both the referrer and referee $10 in VMP Account Credit. This will be automatically applied to your next VMP account charge whether that be a member store purchase or membership renewal charge. All credits will be deducted from a purchase/subscription fee when the transaction occurs. If you are curious about the total credits, just send an email to [email protected] and we will let you know! So basically I signed up on the 23rd and got my referral credit on the 24th, and my card was charged on April 2nd. Since I already had the credit in my account, it was applied to my first purchase. However, any purchase after the 2nd are charged immediately, so there is a chance that anyone who signs up after that date might not be able to use that credit right away. I will e-mail them right now and see if I can get some clarification. If you're still interested, you can pm me with your email and I can send you the referral link. Also, sorry this is so long winded, but I just wouldn't want you to sign up just to find out that the credit can't/won't be applied, especially since there is no guarantee that they will release something in the future that is to your liking.

So just to give you a definitive answer, I just signed up for their album of the month for the first time and used a referral code. My card was charged today and they applied the $10 credit to this purchase. I was also under the impression that it would be good after my first month, but I guess not. Also, I only got the one month deal, just as you were planning on doing. Also, I do understand that price can be a huge strike against VMP but these referral codes really do come in handy. $17 for my copy of The Score is a good price, IMO. Throw in the bonus 7" and it makes it an even better value.

Not a member of that community, but read through these two threads and see if you still stand behind that last statement. http://www.reddit.com/r/vinyl/comments/35uzdh/vnyl_sliding_why_the_netflix_for_vinyl_service_is/?ref=search_posts http://www.reddit.com/r/vinyl/comments/366exf/vnyl_a_subscription_scam_review/? It's almost embarrassing to see some of their customers getting so offended, upset, and defensive when someone tries to tell them how much of a scam this service is. Same with all of the people gushing over and thanking their "curator" for the awesome selections!

Thanks for sharing this. Was actually talking to some friends about how this service is a rip off and this video just brings to light more and more evidence. I was not aware that they were sharing pictures of new releases on their social media accounts like the video mentioned. As if the whole thing wasn't misleading enough before. Also, the more and more I look into it, the more and more it seems like this whole thing was just a front to get funding for that "hip" Venice Beach store.

How did you get free shipping? Or are you just talking about the free shipping on orders over $50?