If I were in town for rsd where would I go that has the best chance of having most things but not so crazy I have to get in line at 3am?
I don't get to the shops in Philadelphia proper too often. Would you be staying in the city itself?
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From this search, I see Milkcrate Cafe and Repo on the list. Repo is on South Street (big tourist/party/shopping destination). Their used stock is expensive (rent must be crazy there). I have not been to Milkcrate Cafe.
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Creep in West Chester is very high priced, I haven't been to the Philly location, but I avoid shops like those.
Hope those help a bit. Sorry, I am over an hour northwest of the city.
Sit & Spin is a cool shop, but it's SMALL. Good punk selections.
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I don't know if he carries RSD stuff
Looks like they have at least 2 of what I'm going to be looking for, they open at 10am, have a parking lot, signed the pledge, and there's a diner next door. So might be the winner if I stay by the airport
Goodies is out in the burbs, southwest of Philly, so actually not too bad a drive from the airport, since that is also south of the city. They usually get in a very small RSD selection. From what I've observed over the years, seems like they mainly get in RSD titles in the metal, classic rock, and then a few of the widely popular titles.
Really nice guy (if it's the same guy) so it's worth calling them today or tomorrow, since he might know already what he's gotten in, so at least you'll know. If you're looking for items outside their wheelhouse, then they may not have even ordered those.
This place is way off the beaten path in a working class neighborhood, so I don't think there would be much of a line.
I'll be interested to hear your report back. If you get there at 7, I'm thinking you'll be the only person in line maybe till 9, but I might be wrong! Better safe than sorry! I'm very confident that your plan will result in success. I might pop over at 9:45 to say hi and see what they got.Yeah they posted a lot of what they got on Facebook. They for sure got Gorillaz and fleet foxes which are my top 2. They don't open until 10 so hoping I can show up at like 7 and be close to the front
I'll be interested to hear your report back. If you get there at 7, I'm thinking you'll be the only person in line maybe till 9, but I might be wrong! Better safe than sorry! I'm very confident that your plan will result in success. I might pop over at 9:45 to say hi and see what they got.
Last year I lined up when I was in western MA at 6AM for an 8AM store opening bc the store I was going reported receiving only a single Magnetic Fields copy. I arrived and there were like 8 Swifties who had been there overnight. Those two hours of conversation gave me some insight into that fandom, and I do know some TS music so I could navigate my way around the TS universe, but two hours was just about my limit in hearing about all things Swift related
I grew up around here and the Gateway is the best bad diner around.
Looks like they have at least 2 of what I'm going to be looking for, they open at 10am, have a parking lot, signed the pledge, and there's a diner next door. So might be the winner if I stay by the airport
I grew up around here and the Gateway is the best bad diner around.
Depending upon how far you’re willing to travel, Spin Me Round in Easton (about 80 miles north of Philly) might be an option. They get in a ton of RSD stock, I’m actually considering making the trip out there instead of going to Princeton. Doing recon at PREX today. Spin Me Round posted 4!!!! unboxing videos of their RSD merch (there were some restocks mixed in)I'm willing to travel. Good chance If I'm in town I'm either staying by the airport or king of Prussia.