UK Members

[Selaws]

Anyone received their vmp classics and essentials this month?

I received BB King and Run D.M.C the other day. Took its sweet time but I spun Run DMC today and totally worth it. Looking forward to BB King.

 

[Gavaxeman]

All my outstanding orders arrived just before Xmas , and Beck now on the way ...

 

[Captainfog]

Any of the UK members planning on keeping their VMP subscription for at least the short to medium term?

 

[Bsdmr2]

Any of the UK members planning on keeping their VMP subscription for at least the short to medium term?

No - I’ve cancelled. The possibility / reality of duties and charges makes it a no brainer.

 

[Alexander]

Any of the UK members planning on keeping their VMP subscription for at least the short to medium term?

I intend to. Just swapped my January ROTM for Glass Animals 'Life Itself'.

 

[Gavaxeman]

Going for a three month but if get hit with duties it will be the last one

 

[Selaws]

Going for a three month but if get hit with duties it will be the last one

Same here. I just received my ROTM the other day which had a declared value on the tracking but not on the box itself, so I wasn't charged. If I ever get hit with customs then theres a good chance it will be the end of it for me personally.

 

[Gavaxeman]

The other big issue will be the quality of picks and service ... they’ve had a bumpy December but seems to have largely been recovered ..wonder what knock on effect will happen with January’s deliveries

 

[Bsdmr2]

Same here. I just received my ROTM the other day which had a declared value on the tracking but not on the box itself, so I wasn't charged. If I ever get hit with customs then theres a good chance it will be the end of it for me personally.

Hope yet then! If I don’t get hit with charges then I may re-up for another 3 month depending on the Feb records.

 

[Selaws]

Hope yet then! If I don’t get hit with charges then I may re-up for another 3 month depending on the Feb records.

This is the same plan I had. My 3 months renews in the beginning of Jan and I was waiting to see if this package hit me with customs fees. It didn't so im resubbing. But if I receive any in the meantime which has fees I will jump in and cancel.

 

[Thackeraye]

Going to be in London on March 6. Looking for some shop recommendations - fancy some crate digging, and I haven't been to the original Rough Trade.

 

[Gavaxeman]

I bailed out of VMP before the jan renewal ... just didn’t feel like committing to another 3 months..wish they’d allowed me to go back on a monthly plan as I might have stuck around ..felt a bit hoodwinked with that qotsa change plan or miss out line

 

[Bsdmr2]

Going to be in London on March 6. Looking for some shop recommendations - fancy some crate digging, and I haven't been to the original Rough Trade.

Head to Soho, specifically Berwick Street. There, and close by, you’ll find Sister Ray, Reckless Records, Sounds of the Universe, Phonica etc.

 

[Bsdmr2]

Hope yet then! If I don’t get hit with charges then I may re-up for another 3 month depending on the Feb records.

Looks like my December got delivered to work yesterday so should be duty free!

 

[Thackeraye]

Head to Soho, specifically Berwick Street. There, and close by, you’ll find Sister Ray, Reckless Records, Sounds of the Universe, Phonica etc.

Been to a few of them, so might give them a go. OG Rough Trade is definitely on my list, just so I can say I've been.

 

[hamicle]

My record shopping route when I'm in London has whittled down to a quick trip to Sister Ray and Reckless on my way from meeting to airport when down.

Think I've been to the OG Rough Trade once, a long time ago.

 

[Gavaxeman]

Beck arrived ..no customs charges either

 

[Stringthing75]

Just received box of 7 records from Secretly Store into the UK (Scotland) today and zero customs charges. Result.

 

[Captainfog]

FYI

https://www.needlesandgrooves.com/threads/phrenology-uk-members.948/#post-165842

 

[Thackeraye]

London kids, what’s better - Rough Trade West or East?