Black Friday RSD 2019

frodo-pkt said:
I just grabbed Stillmatic from 1-2-3-4 Go! Records on discogs for $25 shipped so I'm pretty happy. The Matt Nathanson would be cool as my wife really likes him/the album but that one seems harder to get and I spent enough on Black Friday I think anyway
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Same! There are a ton of RSD on Discogs that are way cheaper than anything else I saw.
 
imajindat said:
I can relate, sorry you had to go through all that bs. I haven't gone to many RSD's but from the ones that I have gone to, the only shop where it wasn't chaotic was Young Ones in Kutztown, PA. During RSD there is of course a long line of people waiting already, But instead of just popping open the doors and letting everyone run in and grab shit, they actually hand out sheets of paper with all of the RSD releases on them to the people waiting in line. You can then mark all the releases that you would like to buy (limit 1 each of course). Then they try to fill the requests based on your position in line (ie. if there are only 2 copies of Pink Floyd and position #1 and #2 asks for it, then nobody else gets a copy).
When they finally open the doors, you basically just go in and shop their regular stock, and the RSD releases are kept behind the counter. The staff try their best to compile your list of requests and then they call you up when its bagged up.
I'm sure there are probably other stores in the country that do something similar. I think this way there isn't all the craziness and people can still enjoy the day. And flippers can't hoard too many copies, unless they get their family to come stand in line with them at 5am.
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I love this idea. A lot of extra work for the staff, but it makes the customer experience so much better.
 
imajindat said:
I can relate, sorry you had to go through all that bs. I haven't gone to many RSD's but from the ones that I have gone to, the only shop where it wasn't chaotic was Young Ones in Kutztown, PA. During RSD there is of course a long line of people waiting already, But instead of just popping open the doors and letting everyone run in and grab shit, they actually hand out sheets of paper with all of the RSD releases on them to the people waiting in line. You can then mark all the releases that you would like to buy (limit 1 each of course). Then they try to fill the requests based on your position in line (ie. if there are only 2 copies of Pink Floyd and position #1 and #2 asks for it, then nobody else gets a copy).
When they finally open the doors, you basically just go in and shop their regular stock, and the RSD releases are kept behind the counter. The staff try their best to compile your list of requests and then they call you up when its bagged up.
I'm sure there are probably other stores in the country that do something similar. I think this way there isn't all the craziness and people can still enjoy the day. And flippers can't hoard too many copies, unless they get their family to come stand in line with them at 5am.
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Really nice of them. Balades Sonores in Paris give papers with your position in line. Once you have your number you go into a bar to warm up, drink a coffee or wait until they open the doors. At least you don't need to wait in line for hours in the cold.
 
imajindat said:
I can relate, sorry you had to go through all that bs. I haven't gone to many RSD's but from the ones that I have gone to, the only shop where it wasn't chaotic was Young Ones in Kutztown, PA. During RSD there is of course a long line of people waiting already, But instead of just popping open the doors and letting everyone run in and grab shit, they actually hand out sheets of paper with all of the RSD releases on them to the people waiting in line. You can then mark all the releases that you would like to buy (limit 1 each of course). Then they try to fill the requests based on your position in line (ie. if there are only 2 copies of Pink Floyd and position #1 and #2 asks for it, then nobody else gets a copy).
When they finally open the doors, you basically just go in and shop their regular stock, and the RSD releases are kept behind the counter. The staff try their best to compile your list of requests and then they call you up when its bagged up.
I'm sure there are probably other stores in the country that do something similar. I think this way there isn't all the craziness and people can still enjoy the day. And flippers can't hoard too many copies, unless they get their family to come stand in line with them at 5am.
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This has been my experience at Record Exchange here in the DC area. When everything is organized like this, everyone is civil and really brings out the spirit of what Record Store Day was meant to be. I felt like the conversations I had waiting in line was as if this forum had come to life in person.
 
Wes C. Attle said:
This has been my experience at Record Exchange here in the DC area. When everything is organized like this, everyone is civil and really brings out the spirit of what Record Store Day was meant to be. I felt like the conversations I had waiting in line was as if this forum had come to life in person.
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Silver Spring, I assume? I was talking to their former owner today, here at the Frederick Record Exchange. Both stores always have really good people to talk to 👍
 
imajindat said:
I can relate, sorry you had to go through all that bs. I haven't gone to many RSD's but from the ones that I have gone to, the only shop where it wasn't chaotic was Young Ones in Kutztown, PA. During RSD there is of course a long line of people waiting already, But instead of just popping open the doors and letting everyone run in and grab shit, they actually hand out sheets of paper with all of the RSD releases on them to the people waiting in line. You can then mark all the releases that you would like to buy (limit 1 each of course). Then they try to fill the requests based on your position in line (ie. if there are only 2 copies of Pink Floyd and position #1 and #2 asks for it, then nobody else gets a copy).
When they finally open the doors, you basically just go in and shop their regular stock, and the RSD releases are kept behind the counter. The staff try their best to compile your list of requests and then they call you up when its bagged up.
I'm sure there are probably other stores in the country that do something similar. I think this way there isn't all the craziness and people can still enjoy the day. And flippers can't hoard too many copies, unless they get their family to come stand in line with them at 5am.
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Thats a great system. Banquet Records in Kingston, London have a system for RSD (and presumebly Black Friday) whereby the queue outside wraps around the corner. When they open they only let a handful of people in at a time. They completely clear all the shelves of regular stock and replace it with RSD stuff. By regulating the number of people allowed in at one time (around 10 people) theres no mad rush or pushing etc. They also walk up and down the queues with drinks and, because it was a scorcher of a day when I went last year, suncream.
 
TenderLovingKiller® said:
Yeah, unfortunately. Many (including me) had the Clear Stereolab cancelled after they had sold out of practically everywhere in the US (thanks Amazon.ca for saving the day) I know @Dead C and a few others had issues with them in the past also. Though I will say, I have ordered from them in the past without issue so Godspeed whatever you decide.
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Yep. They oversold the Stereolab and have sent me shit with the shrink half ripped off or cancelled orders only to relist at higher prices
 
imajindat said:
I can relate, sorry you had to go through all that bs. I haven't gone to many RSD's but from the ones that I have gone to, the only shop where it wasn't chaotic was Young Ones in Kutztown, PA. During RSD there is of course a long line of people waiting already, But instead of just popping open the doors and letting everyone run in and grab shit, they actually hand out sheets of paper with all of the RSD releases on them to the people waiting in line. You can then mark all the releases that you would like to buy (limit 1 each of course). Then they try to fill the requests based on your position in line (ie. if there are only 2 copies of Pink Floyd and position #1 and #2 asks for it, then nobody else gets a copy).
When they finally open the doors, you basically just go in and shop their regular stock, and the RSD releases are kept behind the counter. The staff try their best to compile your list of requests and then they call you up when its bagged up.
I'm sure there are probably other stores in the country that do something similar. I think this way there isn't all the craziness and people can still enjoy the day. And flippers can't hoard too many copies, unless they get their family to come stand in line with them at 5am.
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Last BF I was off my turf for Tday w in laws in Ft Lauderdale FL. Forget name of shop but I really like what they did. First 10 people in line or so got to choose their top pick to be waiting for them behind counter. I also bring the wife as an extra set of hands/elbows so we each got to pick one (really both for me). She enjoys RSD. Treats it like a game. Plus I buy her breakfast after and she gloats about all my picks she finds (I make her a PowerPoint briefing for her to study so she has visual recognition of the album covers).

Zia here hands out donuts on both days and then gift cards/swag envelopes on reg RSD only to like the first 50 or so. Most have $5 cards in em but there are a few higher denominations. Wife got a 50 for me to use last year.
 
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