MrScorpio

This post is spot on. Love how this guy responds to a whiner and everyone whines about it.

Someone's gonna get #metoo'd... 🤣

Happy Record Store Day?

What part of "the majority or records I did buy this year were shrink wrapped or just not taken out of jacket, when I specifically ask to do so" did you neglect to read in the post you responded to? I swear, some of you hipsters just like to argue. lmao

Meh. Imagine a forum where people can discuss things openly, only to have one member who thinks he owns the place essentially bullying people regarding their experiences. Discussing the issue is how we raise awareness and influence positive change.

Likewise regarding seam-splits. Dented corners are another story. That sounds like a bonus, imo!

Double posted, now I can't delete this... lol

I can understand that aspect of things. I'm also much less likely to complain about corner dents on a single LP of standard retail value. But if I buy a $50 album from someone on the bay or discogs and it says cover is NM but it arrives with corner dents, I'm going to be a bit less understanding. It can also really suck to spend $100+ on multiple vinyl from a label or distro only to have them packed in a box where all the items get dinged by one drop on a corner. Media mail is already a money saver, so it doesn't add much to costs to double box something. Then again, I'm not a distro shipping hundreds of items every day. I can only speak as a discogs seller. All I can do is try to ship items the way I would want to receive them myself.

Didn't they give a Nobel Prize to a guy who cracked only the knuckles on one hand, and never cracked the knuckles on the other hand; all in order to determine if the old myth of knuckle cracking causing arthritis was true or not? 😄

Sellers can always choose to ship how ever they want. Buyers can always choose to return if the items don't arrive in the stated condition. Yeah, sh*t does happen in transit. All the more reason to package with care. Album covers are part of the product. If I'm shipping vinyl to people in pizza boxes and then calling them babies when they want to return their damaged orders, that just makes me look like a bad seller. Bad sellers have been allowed to get away with a lot, but thankfully these days many sellers have been upgrading their packaging as we all know that standard LP mailers offer minimal protection. It doesn't take much for us to step up our shipping game. Just my two cents.

I'm looking for a friend today...

I really prefer variants that match the color of the album art, but that is a sweet looking mock-up for WSMFY! Still have my OG tan press though, so not too bummed to miss out on it.

Agreed 100%. It is the seller's responsibility to ensure that items arrived undamaged. I can semi-agree with someone above who said there is no way to ensure 100% against damage, but I would argue that better packaging practices can eliminate a vast majority. Some places still use a single LP mailer, or a single box that can easily be damaged by one careless drop, or by being smashed by heavier packages in transit. There is no excuse for sending items worth $50 or more in simple cardboard box when items can easily be double boxed and shipped media mail without adding too much to costs. The investment in packaging is worth the money saved in potential returns, or money lost from buyers who may be deterred from making additional purchases from sellers who don't pack securely.

IDK how "common" it is, but it does happen. I also suspect some sellers try to get away without disclosing seam-splits before selling as I have received a record or two over the years that made me wonder, as the packaging was solid all around aside from a small split. Not incredibly common, in my experience. Personally as a seller, I take all used records out of the cover. If it has a picture sleeve, I remove the vinyl from the sleeve and include paper inner and plastic outer sleeves.

This is an old fairy. Sorry, couldn't help.

Looks like a few surplus copies of Redux II recently went up on the band's webstore. Butterfly https://silversteinstore.com/collections/all-products/products/redux-ii-lp-butterfly Tri-Color https://silversteinstore.com/collections/all-products/products/redux-ii-lp-tri-color

My mistake. ✌️

I agree. I have zero interest in graphic tee's, tote bags, slipmats, lighters, etc... So I'd be paying $50/LP which I would have no desire to do for these particular releases. I don't know why, but I'm intrigued by Carrie and Bloodsport despite the fact that I'm not overly into either film. I think the selection is decent but lacking any "must haves" aside from Killer Klowns, imo. This is honestly the first time I've ever even found the Waxwork Subscription while it was still available.

I think he's referring to the Never Trust A Hippy EP that was recently released on vinyl for the first time.

I agree. I would much prefer a lower price-point without all of the extras. And yes! Killer Klowns! 🤘🤜🤛

https://waxworkrecords.com/collections/all/products/2021-waxwork-records-subscription?variant=32986772308029 Bit too pricey for me, but some solid releases included. The 2021 Waxwork Records Subscription Features: Killer Klowns From Outer Space (2xLP) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 (2xLP) Alice, Sweet Alice (LP) Bloodsport (2xLP) Carrie (2xLP) Subscriber Exclusive 180 Gram Colored Vinyl Variants 2021 Waxwork Calendar Nosferatu Spinature Embroidered Hat Hoodie T-Shirt Enamel Pin Turntable Slipmat LP Tote 10% Discount On Waxwork Items In 2021 (excluding box sets)

That's awesome!

I mean, they could have made a standard black variant that never goes out of print instead of selling people $40 lighters. 🤷‍♂️ But hey, if that's your thing knock yourself out. ✌️