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Did he start his message by saying "hello" and end it by saying "thank you" because, to me, putting "certain words" in quotations can make "anything" feel "more shady" than it might be. I would "move" on and not give it too much "thought".

As is mentioned above, CCmusic/importcds is selling some items for super cheap again.
 
True Detective Soundtrack for around $10 shipped
https://www.discogs.com/sell/release/7781677

Did he start his message by saying "hello" and end it by saying "thank you" because, to me, putting "certain words" in quotations can make "anything" feel "more shady" than it might be. I would "move" on and not give it too much "thought".

I'd like to see the numbers on how many people buy vinyl without owning enough cash to afford to buy vinyl.

I miss their So Jealous/The Con period.  Their first few folky Lilith Fair records and their bootleg b-sides/demos compilation were interesting too.  In these "indie-means-electro"-Spotify-playlist times, we could use a great Tegan and Sara album with guitars and live drums.
 
All that said, I'm glad they found heightened success with the last album.  They seem like great people and deserve to be doing very well with their music.

Sometimes, if the price is right, on a magical evening, someone will pay $220 for a $25 LP.  
 
After all, I once paid $220 for 4 pairs of pants and a shirt at the Gap.

$10 for media mail is a bit much.  Oh well.

$10 shipping for 2 singles and an LP, which makes their 30% discount more of a Free Shipping discount.  
 
Do they do Priority Mail as their standard shipping?

OP, as hard as it is to do and as well-intentioned as we strangers on the internet can be, please take all the experiences and second-hand stories you hear from us with a grain of salt.
 
When in doubt, always call eBay/PayPal/whatever company and ask them your questions directly.  Press 0 on your keypad until you get on the phone with a person who speaks your language and is able to listen to your concerns, and then explain your situation, describe what outcome or risk you are trying to avoid, and ask them for their advice.  If what they say sounds odd to you or they aren't quite getting your situation, politely ask them to transfer you to a different associate or a supervisor.
 
If you (or anyone reading this who finds themselves in a similar situation) are having trouble articulating the situation, what your ideal resolution would be, or what outcome you are trying to avoid in a clear, calm manner, then maybe you are still getting a grasp of the situation yourself or your ideal resolution is not as simple or impartial as you think.
 
More times than not, if you do that calmly and you are armed with the simple, clear truth on your side, you will discover that you are covered and will be protected.  The rumors about eBay/PayPal forcing you to give a refund without receiving the record back are overblown and often leave out important details.  For example, eBay does occasionally let buyers keep the item and also get their money back but the returned money is out of eBay's pocket, NOT the seller's.  It's called a courtesy return and eBay usually only does these courtesy returns for long-time users in good standing.  It's a courtesy to both the buyer and seller to resolve a situation and leave you both satisfied.  Other times, a seller can get the raw end of a deal because they did not communicate during the arbitration process and let an eBay rep auto-close the case for the buyer or they resorted to name-calling or another non-helpful action and, again, made it easy for the eBay rep to close the case for the buyer.  There is also the opportunity for an eBay or PayPal rep to make an incorrect decision that goes against their own policy or instructions or to be misled by false information from the buyer, and you will still have the opportunity to rectify that if, again, you are calm and armed with simple, clear facts.
 
All this is said with the goal of encouraging you (and others) to use your agency and use the tools available to you, instead of taking second-hand info and deciding that you're screwed and there's nothing you can do.  If eBay is giving you a little extra cash for gas and dates and fun stuff, keep doing it and use this as an opportunity to become a smarter seller.  Don't stop because you read nightmare stories on the eBay forums or Google. People out there want the vinyl you are selling! 

Maybe someone would be down to give it to you for free. Never hurts to ask.

OP, as hard as it is to do and as well-intentioned as we strangers on the internet can be, please take all the experiences and second-hand stories you hear from us with a grain of salt.
 
When in doubt, always call eBay/PayPal/whatever company and ask them your questions directly.  Press 0 on your keypad until you get on the phone with a person who speaks your language and is able to listen to your concerns, and then explain your situation, describe what outcome or risk you are trying to avoid, and ask them for their advice.  If what they say sounds odd to you or they aren't quite getting your situation, politely ask them to transfer you to a different associate or a supervisor.
 
If you (or anyone reading this who finds themselves in a similar situation) are having trouble articulating the situation, what your ideal resolution would be, or what outcome you are trying to avoid in a clear, calm manner, then maybe you are still getting a grasp of the situation yourself or your ideal resolution is not as simple or impartial as you think.
 
More times than not, if you do that calmly and you are armed with the simple, clear truth on your side, you will discover that you are covered and will be protected.  The rumors about eBay/PayPal forcing you to give a refund without receiving the record back are overblown and often leave out important details.  For example, eBay does occasionally let buyers keep the item and also get their money back but the returned money is out of eBay's pocket, NOT the seller's.  It's called a courtesy return and eBay usually only does these courtesy returns for long-time users in good standing.  It's a courtesy to both the buyer and seller to resolve a situation and leave you both satisfied.  Other times, a seller can get the raw end of a deal because they did not communicate during the arbitration process and let an eBay rep auto-close the case for the buyer or they resorted to name-calling or another non-helpful action and, again, made it easy for the eBay rep to close the case for the buyer.  There is also the opportunity for an eBay or PayPal rep to make an incorrect decision that goes against their own policy or instructions or to be misled by false information from the buyer, and you will still have the opportunity to rectify that if, again, you are calm and armed with simple, clear facts.
 
All this is said with the goal of encouraging you (and others) to use your agency and use the tools available to you, instead of taking second-hand info and deciding that you're screwed and there's nothing you can do.  If eBay is giving you a little extra cash for gas and dates and fun stuff, keep doing it and use this as an opportunity to become a smarter seller.  Don't stop because you read nightmare stories on the eBay forums or Google. People out there want the vinyl you are selling! 

Maybe someone would be down to give it to you for free. Never hurts to ask.

Actually, as seen above, they do have links you can copy and paste. I thought it was just via their email widget. My $10 credit link is http://fbuy.me/dGfOp.

I bought one of the MKs about a year or so ago, before he started including those adapters, and it works OK for me.  Records are much cleaner after a spin and I don't notice much scuffing or problems with the velcro material that touches the record.  
 
Main downside for me is the noise of the shop vac I use.  I live in an apartment with thin walls, so I can only clean records during the daytime which, since I have a full-time job, means I can only clean during the weekends.  In a pinch, if it's at night, I'll clean a record by hand and just use the platter as a surface.

Actually, as seen above, they do have links you can copy and paste. I thought it was just via their email widget. My $10 credit link is http://fbuy.me/dGfOp.

Actually, as seen above, they do have links you can copy and paste. I thought it was just via their email widget. My $10 credit link is http://fbuy.me/dGfOp.

Actually, as seen above, they do have links you can copy and paste. I thought it was just via their email widget. My $10 credit link is http://fbuy.me/dGfOp.

If you want them, get them. It's fun organizing your collection and setting up your storage and there is no shame in enjoying your records.

I'm a huge REM fan but I want to hear Kevin's cover before I buy. I hope it's as good as the Lacey cover.

Welcome to VC, kaomoji. In the future, if someone craps on a post you make, just don't respond.

Welcome to VC, kaomoji. In the future, if someone craps on a post you make, just don't respond.

Welcome to VC, kaomoji. In the future, if someone craps on a post you make, just don't respond.

This one is dedicated on ONTRAC, the world's best delivery service.
 

 
Instead of wondering what was inside my package, like I do with most deliveries, OnTrac provided me with a neat preview hole in the center of the box.
 

 
As soon as I lifted the record, I could feel all the great classic Nirvana tracks swooshing around inside.
 

 
The store listing said 5 pieces were included but I got 7.  That's TWO extra pieces of record for free.  I will have to assume that OnTrac negotiated these additional bonus shards for me, as a way of saying thanks for using their service for my record shopping.
 

 

 
Yeah.  I framed the record instead of listening to it.  I have Spotify if I want to hear Pennyroyal Tea on the acoustic guitar.  To me, vinyl is physical art and, thanks to OnTrac, I am able to hang my art proudly in all it's compartmentalized glory.

This one is dedicated on ONTRAC, the world's best delivery service.
 

 
Instead of wondering what was inside my package, like I do with most deliveries, OnTrac provided me with a neat preview hole in the center of the box.
 

 
As soon as I lifted the record, I could feel all the great classic Nirvana tracks swooshing around inside.
 

 
The store listing said 5 pieces were included but I got 7.  That's TWO extra pieces of record for free.  I will have to assume that OnTrac negotiated these additional bonus shards for me, as a way of saying thanks for using their service for my record shopping.
 

 

 
Yeah.  I framed the record instead of listening to it.  I have Spotify if I want to hear Pennyroyal Tea on the acoustic guitar.  To me, vinyl is physical art and, thanks to OnTrac, I am able to hang my art proudly in all it's compartmentalized glory.

This one is dedicated on ONTRAC, the world's best delivery service.
 

 
Instead of wondering what was inside my package, like I do with most deliveries, OnTrac provided me with a neat preview hole in the center of the box.
 

 
As soon as I lifted the record, I could feel all the great classic Nirvana tracks swooshing around inside.
 

 
The store listing said 5 pieces were included but I got 7.  That's TWO extra pieces of record for free.  I will have to assume that OnTrac negotiated these additional bonus shards for me, as a way of saying thanks for using their service for my record shopping.
 

 

 
Yeah.  I framed the record instead of listening to it.  I have Spotify if I want to hear Pennyroyal Tea on the acoustic guitar.  To me, vinyl is physical art and, thanks to OnTrac, I am able to hang my art proudly in all it's compartmentalized glory.