Vinyl Me Please (store, exclusives, swaps, etc)

Skalap said:
If only they had a forum where they can communicate in a more professional way than on a Discord, build a strong customer relationship, etc.
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I don't need a forum, I'm just interested in good records. $3 a month may be very reasonable in the current environment, but it has just forced me to take a hard look. I defended the last, bigger increase. But even though this one is smaller, from my perspective, Dave Van Ronk, the disco-ish inessential Black Nasty and a lame Wilson Pickett record touted as featuring Duane Allman (which it really doesn't) are just not justifiable expenditures these days.
In 2022 I sat out long stretches, but swapping for credits doesn't equal the subscription cost, and took 8 of 12 Classics, 1 Essential and 2 Country. In 2021, I took 8 of 12 Classics, 1 Country and 2 Essentials. That would seem good rationale to maintain a subscription, but some of those I could easily have passed on, and now with a few bucks added, I would.
 
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Costs have gone up everywhere so a price increase is not a surprise.
VMP having poor communication also is not a surprise.

That said, a 3 month International subscription is $158 USD = $215 CAD. I could buy 5 Acoustic Sounds/Tone Poet titles from a local shop for that.

I had been contemplating coming back for Wilson Pickett in March, but not sure I $71 like it.
 
4080 said:
Did VMP send out an email about the price increase and I missed it? I'm only familiar with month to month but it's gone from $52 - $55 and add-ons are $36? International sub BTW don't get too excited....can anyone confirm a price increase across the board?
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So with VAT I’m now looking at $70+ for one record plus $45 for add-ons? It will be worth it for all those Amazing, absolute must-have albums coming the next couple months, he said sarcastically.
 
I will also admit I'm not in their primary demographic - I don't want colored vinyl, rainbow splatter, expertly curated booklets, paper inserts that are a nuisance, the list goes on. Just give me flat, quality vinyl with a decent jacket and good mastering/cutting (to their credit this is being done very well) and I'll be happy. Other companies seem to be managing that for about half the price.

I am also over the "evErYthInG iS MoRe eXpeNSiVe gUyS" --- I get it and I'm not saying that isn't true, but at least make it look like we are getting something for the cost increase. Add in another track, more store releases, something, anything This feels more like your internet or wireless company raising their fees every year "cause they can."
 
t4t3r said:
I am also over the "evErYthInG iS MoRe eXpeNSiVe gUyS" --- I get it and I'm not saying that isn't true, but at least make it look like we are getting something for the cost increase. Add in another track, more store releases, something, anything This feels more like your internet or wireless company raising their fees every year "cause they can."
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As I'm choosing to die on this hill: it's not even about giving me more for my buck here. It's about even TRYING to appear like this increase isn't self-inflicted.

And with that tweet with the chicken breasts I posted earlier...it would be more understandable if the grocery chain in question hadn't posted record profits.

So if you're going to hike prices, make me fucking believe you need to.
 
Glad I picked up my top two future swaption choices (Afro and Sun Ship) during the 20% off sale because unless it's something I reallllly want I'm not doing add-ons at $36 each. My yearly sub is up in August and unless they do another one of those bridge plans, I'm out. Hell, the main reason I got back on the VMP wagon was because they offered a buttload of store credit if I re-subbed. Gonna need incentives like that to keep me coming back.
 
hlaveta said:
I emailed earlier this morning and was given a few suggestions (try a different browser, clear cookies, etc). Of course none of that made a difference and I'm still waiting to hear back.
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My credit is not showing up on chrome or safari, I'll message them tomorrow if it doesn't reappear today.
 
NateOEB said:
Anybody know where store credit shows or is it missing for others?
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I couldn't find mine after taking the store credit deal to renew over the Summer. After emailing with CS a few times, I was able to find it when I logged in using Opera. Even now, I can't see it in Chrome.

It was really weird getting a price increase notice this morning, noting that it would go into effect when my Classics sub renews on 31 Aug, but I suspect it was so they could immediately start charging the higher price for Add-ons. I'm glad I don't have to decide immediately & will hopefully get a few months of records from the new plant to assess; definitely understand those (especially non-US) who drop regardless.
 
t4t3r said:
I am also over the "evErYthInG iS MoRe eXpeNSiVe gUyS" --- I get it and I'm not saying that isn't true, but at least make it look like we are getting something for the cost increase. Add in another track, more store releases, something, anything This feels more like your internet or wireless company raising their fees every year "cause they can."
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Agreed with this. Plus for me, the quality of the offerings. I'm with RHANDMJ.

I inadvertently let my yearly sub lapse in December after a bunch of years as a member. As I am in Chicago, the new cost with tax is $40 a record (which admittedly, is less than our International brothers and sisters). I swapped 6 of the 12 and kept the credit for 5 of those 6. It's not a winning formula for me.

I want to believe as I did when I initially subscribed but it's just so much more difficult. Perhaps buying one record every once in awhile and taking a hit on a higher price one month sub is the way to go. It seems a bunch of people on this site are doing just that. I suppose better to pay more for something you really want rather than have a bunch of mediocre or "decent" records in the collection.
 
Twentytwo said:
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"If you love music and enjoy supply chain logistics"

I'm literally crying
 
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