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

snoops said:
Writing has been on the wall for awhile, but this reads like they don't have releases lined up due to cash flow, licensing, etc, etc, etc. This seems like marketing spin. VMP is cooked. Feels like a death spiral to me. I wouldn't be signing on long term or preordering anything going forward if you like money.
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I don't like money and still won't go anywhere near this tire fire
 
snoops said:
Writing has been on the wall for awhile, but this reads like they don't have releases lined up due to cash flow, licensing, etc, etc, etc. This seems like marketing spin. VMP is cooked. Feels like a death spiral to me. I wouldn't be signing on long term or preordering anything going forward if you like money.
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On the fence about canceling the Jolene and Bright Mississippi I’ve got on preorder at this point. Would really like both, but man I’m not sure if they’ll see the light of day.
 
snoops said:
Writing has been on the wall for awhile, but this reads like they don't have releases lined up due to cash flow, licensing, etc, etc, etc. This seems like marketing spin. VMP is cooked. Feels like a death spiral to me. I wouldn't be signing on long term or preordering anything going forward if you like money.
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To be fair, everyone has been saying this ever since they first raised prices (myself included). They haven’t gone under…yet. I think things will drastically be changed though if they do make it through.

Definitely wouldn’t sign up for a long term deal and not really sure why anybody would at this point. I gotta figure out how to use the last of my member credit…
 
MikeH said:
To be fair, everyone has been saying this ever since they first raised prices (myself included). They haven’t gone under…yet. I think things will drastically be changed though if they do make it through.

Definitely wouldn’t sign up for a long term deal and not really sure why anybody would at this point. I gotta figure out how to use the last of my member credit…
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Eventually everyone is gonna be right though and people that lose out on refunds are gonna be kicking themselves for not getting their money back when they had a chance.
 
TenderLovingKiller® said:
Eventually everyone is gonna be right though and people that lose out on refunds are gonna be kicking themselves for not getting their money back when they had a chance.
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Yea. I don’t have any money tied up in them really right now and only a few preorders paid for with referrals. If I had paid full price on any big ticket items, I’d definitely be asking for my money back.

I’d personally be surprised to see them make it through 2025 barring someone acquiring them.
 
MikeH said:
To be fair, everyone has been saying this ever since they first raised prices (myself included). They haven’t gone under…yet. I think things will drastically be changed though if they do make it through.

Definitely wouldn’t sign up for a long term deal and not really sure why anybody would at this point. I gotta figure out how to use the last of my member credit…
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Sure, we all know the litany of things on VMP's scorecard of fuckups.

Lawsuits, price hikes, shipping delays, quality control, fire sale of existing stock, nuking international subs, canceling Country and Rock tracks, shrinking customer support...on and on and on. I wasn't claiming to be the Nostradamus of VMP's demise or that this is a new revelation. I was just providing my commentary on the latest comms from them. It just seems like this is getting closer to the end.

"Reimaging the ROTM experience" by not announcing upcoming releases sounds like a bunch of marketing bullshit to me.
 
Bohnjaggs said:
I haven't followed VMP in awhile but I'm interested in Neon Indian and Broadcast. Are there any current deals on membership? Or should I just wait until they do some kind of non-member sale?
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Still a referral deal if you want one 😉

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snoops said:
"Reimaging the ROTM experience" by not announcing upcoming releases sounds like a bunch of marketing bullshit to me.
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sounds to me that the three month heads up isn’t working for them so they won’t do 3 months at a time. They do also have the hints for the next 3 months in all 3 tracks in the magazine…I’d bet they go back to album announcement when swaps open up.

Agree it’s stupid marketing bullshit writing though.
 
MikeH said:
Which thread was that in? I missed it.
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Hemotep said:
Neon Indian - Psychic Chasms

I forgot to take a picture until I took it off, but do not waste your money on VMP anymore. This is a cheap piece of crap. The gatefold is made of the cheapest quality material. The disc is a bowl and while the colors look good on it, you can get the wide release for $15 on Amazon pre-order. If it wasn't already my last month I would have cancelled after getting this crap from them, even more so at the insane premium price. I'd be absolutely shocked if they can keep any of the remaining subscribers except for those who only buy to collect after openly embracing such shoddy quality.

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MikeH said:
sounds to me that the three month heads up isn’t working for them so they won’t do 3 months at a time. They do also have the hints for the next 3 months in all 3 tracks in the magazine…I’d bet they go back to album announcement when swaps open up.

Agree it’s stupid marketing bullshit writing though.
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Wonder if something fell through or if someone is holding up a shipment for money that they don't have.
 
There is a post on the discord at the minute with someone welcoming the return to ‘their roots as “the best damn record club” in the zine message from Matt.’ It seems so deludedly optimistic I thought it was a rib. I agree the 1 month announcement seems a(nother) bad sign. So much so I cancelled the preorders I had.
 
Hemotep said:
Was just coming to post this. Feels like the wheels have already come off and it's just skidding from the momentum of members finishing out their subs. Plus hilarious discount code.

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I suppose having $40 to spend on absolutely any record you fancy in that price bracket because your previous record club subscription service has gone bust can definitely be classed as an experience that’s flexible, personal and full of discovery
 
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