Yes to be fair I haven’t been to the one son sixth Avenue that has almost exclusively negative reviews or the oldies place. Hi voltage was the first “record store” I had been to other then easy street when I first started back in 2010, when I started buying last year hi voltage was one of the worst places I went. I understand that with new vinyl they pay what they pay and have to make a profit that being said they must sell a lot to the un initiated so to speak because anyplace that charges that much can’t have “enthusiasts” shopping there frequently. The other was turntable treasures/house of records, it was cold cluttered and dank. I was excited upon arrival but half way through the jazz I left, once I saw about the fifteenth album I own that I got for $2 or less for more the $10 I blew that pop sickle stand.
I’m not trying to be negative but you are the second person to speak positively about turntable treasures and I spent enough time to get through half the Jazz which I found outrageously overpriced, I’m I missing something? Do they mark up jazz more then other genres? When I was in there I overheard the employee tell another customer about how the owner thinks he has whatever amount of LP’s I wanted to be a smart ass and go I wonder why.
Capitol Hill has as bunch of shops within walking distance of each other. Everyday Music is good for your standard new releases and the occasional used find, I've also been able to find heavily discounted LITA titles digging there. Zions Gate is alright, the prices are a bit high, but sometimes you can find a record you've been looking forever for in there. There is also Wall of Sound which has a lot of interesting genres to pick through, and Ive been able to find some really cool records there. If you are used to walking, head over to Spin Cycle on Broadway, they are a little small but they usually have some cool stuff on the wall.
Was just about to recommend Sonic Boom myself, they are my favorite store. Totally worth going out of your way for. Same for LITA Shop.
Will do I appreciate the input, thanks for politely asking me to go look through the thread and not commenting negatively, to be honest this thread on the old forum seemed dead so I ignored it but when I saw this pop up I was happy to see it be active.
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Sorry the second part wasn’t really necessary for me to throw in there it was just in regards to pricing relative to demand, condition, and supply. Obviously any given thing is simply worth what someone will pay you for it. I guess a lot of that has to do with so many more people purchasing vinyl now, I started buying after high school in 2009 and obviously the market has changed completely.I just remembered that someone was coming through and we offered some suggestions, at one point.
I'm not sure exactly what this is referring to, but as far as Day Break is concerned, they don't really play around. RJ worked at Jive Time for years and was doing all of the buying. He's been at this for a long time, well before this whole "resurgence" of reissues and whatnot. He just never really subscribed to it, so he doesn't focus on it. You can check out his instagram, though, to see what type of stuff he pulls. He also gets really good stock in there. It's just a different market.
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Hello! I live in Tacoma. Hi-Voltage is my usual go to. Though you have to go in with your Discogs app open you can find some nice stuff there. The place to usually get the best deals is in their “new arrivals” bin. Almost all of their used classic rock stock in laughably overpriced but if you are into other genres (Funk/Jazz/Country & Western) you can do alright there.
I have not found a genre that I dislike, I am very much into jazz so I may have to give hi voltage another shot, like I said I understand they aren’t going to lower their prices if they move product.
You are and will always be “here” bud! Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Happy Thanksgivinglol I guess I'm not here
Half joking but thank youYou are and will always be “here” bud! Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Happy Thanksgiving
Same to you!
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