Sidney Crosley Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Wow, it's even worse than I thought: http://www.stereogum.com/1801049/vnyl-sliding-why-the-netflix-for-vinyl-service-is-such-a-mess/franchises/essay/ Yikes. That sounds like a disaster... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niblips Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 LOL - They can still return the records they don't want.... they just need to return them to the source not to the service. Every city has a drop of depot they can take them too... who want's to guess the name? Anyone? That's right. Goodwill. Problem solved. Jollyronnie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shitty Rambo Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Wow, it's even worse than I thought: http://www.stereogum.com/1801049/vnyl-sliding-why-the-netflix-for-vinyl-service-is-such-a-mess/franchises/essay/ "VNYL’s promise was to select records for the individual subscriber based on “#vibe” — with #vibe defined by the subscriber’s existing tastes and interests — but numerous commenters didn’t feel their own #vibe had been reflected in the records mailed to them by VNYL." jerseydave77, ̮ ɤ ̮ and Tommy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+hecollec+or Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 SpazzyMcGee and kjkenney 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjkenney Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 this guy is such a joke. He didn't realize there was a law against this until after he took all the money, so completely altering his business model to have it be contrary to what he initially proposed to his investors; what a shitty businessman. The internet's great and all, but I'm sick of these campaigns supporting nobodys just because they have some semi-ok idea, but have no business experience, no PR skills(swearing in press coverage), no idea what they're doing, all so they can tell people they're an entrepreneur and that they support vinylz. Also, "wax" is becoming the new "vinylz" to me. I know its a classic way to reference them, but its becoming so douchey to me, and they're made of PVC!!! GalacticMelt, sacredheart and Jollyronnie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaedong Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 funny article. this whole thing is like everything obnoxious about record collecting in 2015 compressed into one stupid idea. i've bought plenty of dumb stuff pertaining to my record collection but it is beyond me how these guys got 30k in funding for this, even if it had delivered on its promises its still just a terrible idea. the fact that it is all stuff from the 50 cent bin advertised as being "hand picked" around the most trendy "moods" they could think of (vance joy) really drives home how it could only ever be a gimmick. i know i'm just saying what everybody else in this thread has already said but man i'm glad this is just falling on its face. it will save the world months of #checkoutmyVNYL tumblr/instagram whoring if nothing else i guess. between the kickstarter, the social media, the "mood playlists" and the over compensatory attitude the guys who created have (#keeptherecordsbro) despite it being such an obvious cash grab are the stuff i'd expect to see in a parody. just doing a few random record swaps on a forum like VC is a way better way to get a similar experience to what they offer, and you actually have a chance to get something good. russtcb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niblips Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 the biggest surprise to me about this is the $24 pricetag. Seriously. If you wanna hear 3 shitty records and enjoy them spend that money this way; spend $1.50 in the bargain bin on 3 random records and the other $22.50 on Beer. Drink one beer every song. easy peasy. jack8urt0n, tape, copelandkid and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratbrain Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 good on Stereogum for putting these dickholes on blast. that Alt guy sounds like a straight up huckster. SpazzyMcGee, jack8urt0n and cannonfunk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpazzyMcGee Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 ouch, definitely what we all expected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just a normal guy kevin Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 I just love the idea that, no matter what your music tastes are, you will get thrift store Lionel Ritchie albums. And they will stick to their guns that they spent a lot of time choosing that just for you. Three $1 records for $25. sacredheart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just a normal guy kevin Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Also, these tech/lifestyle/nerd blogs that will post and endorse anything without doing any research are a joke. They are partially to blame for legitimizing this stuff and encouraging half-paying-attention readers to throw $30 bucks at it. BobbyHill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazHilarant Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 I should start Canuckyl, the Canadian vinyl source. For $30.00 dollars USD a month you well receive a clever vinyl related limerick with your name in it, a vinyl related joke and 3 hand curated vinyl records guaranteed to live up to your expectations. Artists I currently have piling up in my basement being stored in my moisture controlled, air conditioned shipping facility are as follows. Bryan Adams, Aldo Nova, Harlequin, Honeymoon Suite, Idle Eyes, Loverboy, Max Webster, Parachute Club, Prism, Saga, Spoons, Streetheart and Toronto this is just a few of my amazing Canadian Contribution to Canuckyl Sidney Crosley, niblips and dethrock 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizza face Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 After hearing my dad's stories I will never even let a friend borrow a record unless it's a duplicate So looks like if someone wants to borrow something it's gonna be hunger for more by Lloyd Banks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjkenney Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 After hearing my dad's stories I will never even let a friend borrow a record unless it's a duplicate this. I've loaned some records before and always regret it. People have some grubby ass hands in this world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNEAKORDS Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 the biggest surprise to me about this is the $24 pricetag. Seriously. If you wanna hear 3 shitty records and enjoy them spend that money this way; spend $1.50 in the bargain bin on 3 random records and the other $22.50 on Beer. Drink one beer every song. easy peasy. I mean, I could understand the price of they were based in Canada. shipping a single LP is around $12, increase the weight with multiple records, product and packaging costs, labor & overhead, $24 would be about right for this shit with minimal profit. with media mail in the U.S. being what, $4 though? this is a massive ripoff. kjkenney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseydave77 Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 These people got $3 more in records than all us Old Canes backers. ha ha ha. Did anyone on here actually back this? What were people expecting? Short of sourcing wholesale exclusives lots from labels this was always going to be total garbage. I do however feel for the cat that got the Dan Fogelberg record - no one should suffer the shock of finding that shit in their home. ajhall04 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjkenney Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 I mean, I could understand the price of they were based in Canada. shipping a single LP is around $12, increase the weight with multiple records, product and packaging costs, labor & overhead, $24 would be about right for this shit with minimal profit. with media mail in the U.S. being what, $4 though? this is a massive ripoff. Usually large companies based around shipping have discount commercial contracts with carriers to cut costs even further too. This guy is an asshole plain and simple for sure. I'm at least excited to know that he's gonna get a swift kick of reality right in his ass once all this is said and done, and the only #vibes he'll be providing will be at his new job at the 24 hour sex shop in the seedy part of town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GalacticMelt Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 dickholes on blast That would be a good name for a band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 please burst the vnyl bubble, please burst the vnyl bubble, please burst the vnyl bubble kk-downing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 My first shipment came, this stupid one with "BLOOD" painted on it is just a real jacket flipped inside out. The music on the records themselves also have nothing to do with the #nightbrunch I needed them for. What a shitty service, never again. museummouth, Eliminator Jr., rynflnnry and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknown pleasures Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 I just love the idea that, no matter what your music tastes are, you will get thrift store Lionel Ritchie albums. Hold it there, buddy, we don't want to underestimate the breadth that lies within the Lionel Ritchie back catalog... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kk-downing Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Everyone involved in this is getting exactly what they deserve. One Hundred Fifty-Two and ditc586 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Everyone involved in this is getting exactly what they deserve. I thought it would be a good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3arl Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Hey, there's nothing wrong with REO Speedwagon! #liveeverymoment #loveeveryday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterrod Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 These people got $3 more in records than all us Old Canes backers. ha ha ha. Ouch, too soon. That four year old wound is still so fresh. jerseydave77 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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