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    USPS / PayPal disputes

    in Vinyl Collective Message Board

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    from my experience, if the tracking specifically states "delivered", they will side with you, anything other than that, they will side with the buyer, regardless of circumstances

     

    This has been my experience as well.  You should be fine, unless they change rules on a whim because, PayPal.

    Record stores in Japan

    in Vinyl Collective Message Board

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    If you had such a killer time over there you better post some names and addresses! :D

    Personally, I hit up central Kyoto a few years ago (Jan. '11) after LONG research and only came up with a few spots to hit.

    Besides this one place that had a semi interesting selection the rest was mostly overpriced crap/stuff I was not interested in.

    Yes, one of them was Jet Set which I didn't like as well. They also have another branch in Shimokitazawa. They do carry some killer merch tho'.

    Plus the city has a terrible trasportation system.

     

    Again I had much better luck with Osaka (Time Bomb, King Kong, 8-Beater and the JJ shops in Namba). They also a have a Disk Union now.

    Should be visiting again in August.

     

    I have the map from Kyoto.  Shoot me your e-mail address and I'll scan it and send it to you with some recommendations. I plan on sending it to the OP as well tomorrow.  Jet Set was probably my least favorite store of all that I went to, and I think I hit something like 30 stores b/w Tokyo and Kyoto.  It was all new stuff that seemed priced really high, and the used stuff they had was nothing special.  It got really good reviews, too. I don't know, I guess to each their own, but it wasn't for me.  I didn't think the transportation in Kyoto was terrible, we were able to get everywhere we wanted to go on the subway and walking.  Seemed really easy to me.

     

    I lucked out finding that map in a really small store in Kyoto, my wife actually stumbled upon it.  I personally thought the shopping was a little better in Kyoto over Tokyo, though both were epic.  It's really a toss up, but I think overall I enjoyed Kyoto more than Tokyo so maybe that's where my bias comes from.  We didn't make it to Osaka, but will be going back this year in August as well, so your recommendations are definitely noted.

    Record stores in Japan

    in Vinyl Collective Message Board

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    Tokyo is the best place in the world for record shopping. Period.

     

    Kyoto, not so much. Osaka is way better.

    Yokohama has 2 Disk Unions and a Recofan that's pretty much the same as the one in Shibuya.

     

    Lol, you're delirious. Kyoto has some killer shops.  I have a map that has a cluster of around 15-20 stores in a mile + radius.  I hit up most of them and found some really good records.  It's funny dude up above mentions Jet Set records, that place was one of the worst stores I went to in Japan, but not surprised it was deemed awesome by VC standards since it's mostly new junk.

    Post Your Record Storage Area

    in Vinyl Collective Message Board

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    I don't use dividers. Part of the fun is in the searching.

     

    Agreed.  5,000+ records with no dividers is the best dig ever.  Once you memorize where everything falls alphabetically it's cake.  I considered doing genres about a year ago but realized how much work it would be and gave up the idea.  I also have a separate area for box sets.

    Post Your Record Storage Area

    in Vinyl Collective Message Board

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    That's not what I came here to discuss and it's really unfair of you to put me on the spot like that, but thank you. I exaggerated a little when I said I'm buying records "constantly", but I do plan on not buying them as frequently so I can save up for the better turntable faster. Sharing my photos in here was a mistake, I'll come back when my setup is adequate enough lol

     

    No, sharing what you made here was a mistake and unprofessional, regardless of how much you make.  That being said, I thought my comment was appropriate. I could have said, "Hey kid, get a real fucking job and stop dicking around making $200 a week while spending most of what you make on records".  I assume that would have bent you out of shape far more than my initial comment.  Clearly your parent(s) aren't parenting, so apparently people on a message board need to do their job.

    Post Your Record Storage Area

    in Vinyl Collective Message Board

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    It's not much, but it gets the job done! I honestly don't spin my records too often, so potential damage done by the Crosley is kept very minimal. I'm trying to save up money for a Pro-Ject Carbon, Audio Engine A5+'s, etc... but it's hard when the most you can make at your job is $200/week and you're constantly buying albums lol

     

    If you're making $200 a week you should stop buying records and start looking for a new job that pays better, or look into putting the money you make towards educating yourself for a better career path.

    PO Now: Iced Earth Reissues

    in Vinyl Collective Message Board

    Posted

    I know I'm probably talking to myself at this point, but I got shipping confirmation today on my clear copies from Century Media. These are on the way, with no delays or hangups.

     

    I have thought about ordering these from CM USA a few times.  Iced Earth is ok to me, not a huge fan, so I just don't know how much I would listen to them.  I love their album art more than the music most of the time.

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