kjkenney Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 How the fuck did they get a .org website? Don't you have to be a non-profit for one of those?nah anyone can buy those. You can buy one right now! It will make you seem way legit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I bet they're getting a lot of cancellation #vibes right now. It would be interesting to see how many subscribers they lose after the initial shipment, I bet it's high. museummouth, BuzzersonKillwell and GazHilarant 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzersonKillwell Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 This sudden influx of positive tweets/reviews from "customers" are so damn phony that even Holden Caulfield is embarrassed for them. Explains the cheap records. Buying reviews and postive social mentions can be costly. jerseydave77, kjkenney, knifeparty and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazHilarant Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I bet they're getting a lot of cancellation #vibes right now. It would be interesting to see how many subscribers they lose after the initial shipment, I bet it's high. The sad truth remains, if VNYL goes under and has no subsribers he still got the money to open a brick and mortar shop in a popular location. Apparently none of the 36,000 was used for the store, which I find extremely hard to believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseydave77 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 The debate about his intentions are shocking: He took nothing but dollar bin shit that is at least 30 years old and passed it off as something anyone would buy. They are all $1.99 records for a reason - no one will pay shit for them. Put it plain: this was a scam to take advantage of the sudden popularity in Vinyl. There is no debate, this guy is an asshole and I hope he is lurking to read this. niblips, kurtz, DanielJ and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzersonKillwell Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 That isn't really a get rich quick scheme though. The service had the potential to be more of a money-maker. Recurring revenue is where it is at right now, which is why you're seeing more things adopt a subscription model. I still think a curated monthly delivery service is an sound (and profitable) idea, provided they get the curation aspect right. I'd maybe try one out if it looked promising. But, so far, the problem has been two-fold. First, curation can be really, really, tricky, even with algorithmic help. Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, everyone starting these types of services seem like complete fucking morons. niblips 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseydave77 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 And I can't help but stare at the train wreck and smile. kk-downing and tokimedo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratbrain Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Explains the cheap records. Buying reviews and postive social mentions can be costly. not to mention followers GazHilarant and rynflnnry 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 The sad truth remains, if VNYL goes under and has no subsribers he still got the money to open a brick and mortar shop in a popular location. Apparently none of the 36,000 was used for the store, which I find extremely hard to believe. I do too, but who knows. Dude seems like a turd all around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Nick Alt is such a d-bag name, I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museummouth Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Like really we're supposed to believe that's his real last name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazHilarant Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 It also should be mentioned in the community section of VNYL.org @chigglypuff = head of development at @getvnyl @MrFANATIC = Music Curator at @getvnyl @nickalt = Owner and Founder of @getvinyl Jollyronnie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjkenney Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 the children are our future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjkenney Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 that chigglypuff dude is kinda crazy lookin' sorry to upset someones poor taste with this comment! I don't judge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottheisel Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 not to mention followers Holy shit, that's amazing! (And it makes me feel better about myself on Twitter as I got like a 94% or something.) tape 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retep Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I wonder what #vibes are being played at the VNYL office today, I'd imagine either #ShitStorm or #GoingUnder. The best part is seeing the Instagram for the company with all the new records in store and the major house party opening night, imagine seeing that and then opening up a roughed up Uriah Heep record. I can only imagine the hand curating goes something like: "Huh, dance party. Meh, just throw in the first three from the pile and make something up that seems like you tried". Nice to see his Polaroid budget is in tact too, cause you know it adds to the #vibe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelgetsboss Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Because of this thread I now have VNYL ads on almost any site I visit on my phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack8urt0n Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I think there's a good idea in here somewhere. But music is so subjective, and you're basically paying for the "curating", not the vinyl itself. As it's been mentioned, there's really no way to do this right at this price point. I would never root for failure for someone's effort, but i believe there is a way to do this right, and some of you have made some good suggestions. I hope they read this thread and understand that it's in their best interest to adjust the model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GalacticMelt Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Nick Alt is such a d-bag name, I love it. Same here. I guess "Jerk Off" was already taken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just a normal guy kevin Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 @gotvnyl should tweet about spotting Silly Ross in store. #hatersgonnahate vibe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 That isn't really a get rich quick scheme though. The service had the potential to be more of a money-maker. Recurring revenue is where it is at right now, which is why you're seeing more things adopt a subscription model. I still think a curated monthly delivery service is an sound (and profitable) idea, provided they get the curation aspect right. I'd maybe try one out if it looked promising. But, so far, the problem has been two-fold. First, curation can be really, really, tricky, even with algorithmic help. Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, everyone starting these types of services seem like complete fucking morons. With Kickstarter and the like any idiot can come up with a fashionable but badly researched and thought out idea that at first glance looks good which can be marketed very easily to millions, this means you can draw in a huge initial influx of cash but when the flaws are very publicly exposed it crashes and burns also very publicly. In the days before Kickstarter etc. These sorts of idea's would crash and burn without making too much of a ripple and no one would really notice if they even got anywhere near off the ground because the marketing costs to get it out to enough people to make it pay were huge. I think the biggest two flaws with this one though is that it was sold as a rental service which is probably illegal in the US for records and which is why everyone gets to keep the records and why he now can't afford to send out better records, and second he is sending out bargain bin rubbish for a pretty hefty price hike, I know there's one born every minute but it can't take that long to work out you're being sent utter cack and ripped off. As far as curation goes Discogs does a pretty good job of suggesting things I should try and doesn't charge me for the privilege. DanielJ, Korgull Of Morgoth, laralaurent and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseydave77 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 anyone know where I can get an Englebert Humperdink LP? I visited 8 dollar bins and all were empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacredheart Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 What surprises me the most is he thought he was the first person to ever think about "netflix but for records". He thinks in the past 50 years, he is the only one that came up with this idea. Why do you think that Columbia House and the like sold the tapes, records, and cds and not rent them? Why did we have movie rental stores and not music rental stores? Cause it is fucking illegal to do so, he is just the first idiot to not research it before funding his idea. But bravo on him for selling dollar bin stuff for 24 bucks a month, and opening a store where he can pay $.05 for the records and sell them for $24. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacredheart Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Also, someone linked to a second article (Rambo possibly) and they said that they price Dylan, Young, and Costello at $12 a pop. Holy shit, I should be happy that my local store usually has them around $6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisapple Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Netflix for records? There should be a library for records. #sarcasticvibe 213041284s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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