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

[MikeH]

I mean, I wouldn't sign up for less than 3 months, but yeah that's a bit much.

but also why would you sign up for more than 3 months at this pricing and with the current curation? hah.

on the bright side, guess they solved their issue of overselling ROTMs! Just get rid of customers!

 

[wmeugene]

but also why would you sign up for more than 3 months at this pricing and with the current curation? hah.

on the bright side, guess they solved their issue of overselling ROTMs! Just get rid of customers!

I do think any future interest is 3 months or nothing due to prices. But that is one way to get rid of inventory issues. I have to imagine the upcoming Essentials may end up being their worst selling in years.

 

[spilledleche]

it's intoxicating to see a company run under the "HOLD MY BEER..." ethos...

 

[hatfieldpdx]

Can't wait to read the Harvard Business Review article on 99 ways to take a golden position in an exploding industry...and somehow manage to entirely screw it up.

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

It is time to sell your collections while you still have time because I believe the vinyl game is about up.

I don’t think it will die off but it’s gonna be much less trendy.

I need to invest in whatever company is the Crosley equivalent maker of shitty retro instagramable CD Players.

 

[bdm105]

It is time to sell your collections while you still have time because I believe the vinyl game is about up.

I will gladly buy all acideal beatles mono boxes at the cost you paid for them plus shipping and 10%

 

[bdm105]

I don’t think it will die off but it’s gonna be much less trendy.

I need to invest in whatever company is the Crosley equivalent maker of shitty retro instagramable CD Players.

And digital cameras for some crazy reason

 

[wmeugene]

I don’t think it will die off but it’s gonna be much less trendy.

I need to invest in whatever company is the Crosley equivalent maker of shitty retro instagramable CD Players.

I agree. I think its still going to be the preferred medium for audiophiles and the record stores I've been in recently have been just as busy as ever. I think the boutique services like VMP are going to be the ones that suffer.

 

[MikeH]

Wow. 8 years of membership to be told in a generic email. Crazy.
My membership was due for renewal next month anyway so I guess this has made my decision for me.

"International subs will be cancelled because we keep spending too much money sending records to @Selaws that never actually show up."

 

[spilledleche]

what they're really doing is saying that their curation is worth roughly double what you could probably get something similar for in a store. while i'm happy they employ a dozen people, for the most part, their curation does not justify their markup

 

[avecigrec]

Funny that they Ghosted me on my conversation about the Sabbath album they owe me that they've said they had to cancel but I never got my refund for a few days before making this announcement...

 

[Selaws]

"International subs will be cancelled because we keep spending too much money sending records to @Selaws that never actually show up."

Just when I acquired a different address to send them too as well!

 

[avecigrec]

Omg can you imagine what local stores in Canada would have to charge for any ROTMS? They'll be like $100 each hahahaha no.

Yeah, they're about $89.99 when they show up at my local

 

[avecigrec]

Just when I acquired a different address to send them too as well!

Good thing you put in all that time and legwork fixing their problem on your own behalf. What a great "thank you"

 

[Rowan]

Just when I acquired a different address to send them too as well!

‘Just when I thought I was in… they push me back out’

 

[gcowgill]

Wonder what’ll happen to my referral credits

I'm pretty sure they can be converted into Bandbux.

 

[MadLucas]

I have $69 in store credits and then I am out.

Any suggestions on what to use it on?

 

[MikeH]

I have $69 in store credits and then I am out.

Any suggestions on what to use it on?

nice.

 

[jfitzy]

Welp. This makes me even happier with my decision to cancel yesterday! I’ve got Rocket to Russia (hopefully), Brown Sugar and the gospel set coming and then that is it. See ya, VMP.

 

[MikeH]

I'm pretty sure they can be converted into Bandbux.

i think they actually clarified that credits will be refunded to countries they no longer SHIP to, not countries they no longer do subs to hahahah.

so spend that credit while you're still a member @Rowan