tozborne Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 I love how this comment makes it sound like flippers are sitting around in a cave plotting the death of vinyl like they're terrorists. Osama Bin Laden flipped a rare Judge first pressing for more than it was worth. thepunkguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 This is the worst day on this board since yesterday. astrangerwithcandy, mattalica17, bathroommonkey and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jase Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Eh, flipping records in it's essence is a very small version of the stock market. Which causes actual problems in this world. Target the stock market, not a hobby cared about by a seriously small minority in the world. MrTomMorrow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jase Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Oh shit, I dropped a logic bomb idreamofpunk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Eh, flipping records in it's essence is a very small version of the stock market. Which causes actual problems in this world. Target the stock market, not a hobby cared about by a seriously small minority in the world. Yup, bigger problems in the world than pop-punk records being re-sold at inflated prices. turnstiles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeypaine Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 The dude that wrote that acticle is really butthurt. Don't wanna pay out the ass for a record then don't. If it's something you want and can afford it, do it. It's as simple as this. I mean, I was fortunate and got both of the recent FOB represses. You know what I would have done if I didn't get one, or either? Nothing, it's not a big deal. Dusted_By_Space 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 THE HOBBY!!! bathroommonkey, tape, isavedlatin54 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Some people spend way too much time worrying about what other people do with their own records. bathroommonkey, nobodybrokeurheart, burntwolf and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikeguitars Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 The main problem with flipping now is that it's going to raise the initial prices on records. When people go ape shit to get that single LP for $20 bucks, the labels think hey it okay to sell a single LP for $20. moonbeams 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnstiles Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I wasted all my likes on this thread. Fuck... bathroommonkey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 it's colored plastic. jesus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apirk Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 So the guy is complaining about an album that sold out in an hour and then flipped? Good thing he isn't a Melvins fan. astrangerwithcandy, mattalica17, thepunkguy and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrangerwithcandy Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I wasted all my likes on this thread. Fuck... The redditor in me thanks you... also I have a Story So Far on watermelon vinyl for sale $90 ppd. johnpdillard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseydave77 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Buy black and shut up. Boom! Five words summed it all up. If you don't buy into that aspect of the hobby then you aren't a part of the problem. headfirst! records and seangj 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusted_By_Space Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 So the guy is complaining about an album that sold out in an hour and then flipped? Good thing he isn't a Melvins fan. I'm out of likes for today, but if i could i would have gave you one for the above post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 WHAT ABOUT WHEN BLACK IS THE RAREST VARIANT?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrangerwithcandy Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 WHAT ABOUT WHEN BLACK IS THE RAREST VARIANT?!! tape, bathroommonkey, headfirst! records and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
213041284s Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 WHAT ABOUT WHEN BLACK IS THE RAREST VARIANT?!! TDAG and Kevin Devine records come to mind ughhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseydave77 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Death seems like a harsh penalty as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tape Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Death Is a Harsh Penalty is the name of my new pacifist grindcore band. travis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Death Is a Harsh Penalty is the name of my new pacifist grindcore band. /thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbrh2001 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 The whole premise is "screwing over the fan". Couple things. Why didn't "the fan" get on the website fast enough to place an order? Why is it somebody else's problem that said "fan" is willing to hand over the extra cash to buy the record? If nobody was willing to buy flipped records, we wouldn't have this "problem", now would we? You know who I blame if I'm late to a record buying party? Myself. I can understand being disappointed in yourself for not getting a record fast enough, complaining about others though for your self-induced misfortune? Seems pretty childish to me... Lastly, do you know who else is to blame for record flipping? The labels and bands that everyone worships that uses the whole "limited edition" marketing ploy to help push their albums. burntwolf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albie007 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I have no problems with a fan buying an extra copy to flip or gift. I've done this several times. (Though I have yet to sell one yet) The problem lies when one person or company buys lots of copies to flip. The conspiracy nutjob that lives inside my head thinks copies are never as limited as they Want you too believe. So after 500 hundred copies sellout....a representative/friend/whathaveyou sells x amount on ebay. I have yet to uncover any hard evidence though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbrh2001 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I have no problems with a fan buying an extra copy to flip or gift. I've done this several times. (Though I have yet to sell one yet) The problem lies when one person or company buys lots of copies to flip. The conspiracy nutjob that lives inside my head thinks copies are never as limited as they Want you too believe. So after 500 hundred copies sellout....a representative/friend/whathaveyou sells x amount on ebay. I have yet to uncover any hard evidence though. I agree, the labels should limit the number sold to an individual on limited edition pressings and for the most part they do. If they dont put those protections in place, theyre the ones who are 100% at fault when someone buys up a big allotment of one of these records. Labels need to know their market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest realtalk Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I agree, the labels should limit the number sold to an individual on limited edition pressings and for the most part they do. If they dont put those protections in place, theyre the ones who are 100% at fault when someone buys up a big allotment of one of these records. Labels need to know their market. You're right. It's the label's fault that individuals who need lollipop color vinyl are forced at gunpoint to buy said lollipops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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