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

[bdm105]

Only interesting to me is cunnynlinguist and NOFX and I'm certain those will sell out fast

Yeah I'm going to go for NOFX

 

[duke86fan]

Also yeah we basically already have the vmp discount so enjoy paying more for less because the discount was not about savings, it was new members paying more

 

[wmeugene]

Except they should get rid of pre orders for the former rotm series

But then they can’t get a quick influx of cash for the new albums and send old stock to those who wait

 

[MikeH]

Except they should get rid of pre orders for the former rotm series

Yea. But they can’t go 2 months without any new releases and probably are paying for production with preorders

 

[D Jilla]

In case anyone else is waiting for it- Sabbath moved to On Time on their production calendar, shipping in Feb. That one might actually pan out before they go under

 

[NewsFedora]

Paulie posted in the discord that Sabbath is definitely going out in February and he heard “positive updates” about the Dead box set but not enough just yet to say when that will begin shipping.

 

[Nee Lewman]

Must have sent WB a check, but it wasn’t big enough for the nonesuch stuff to see movement.

 

[jamieanderson1968]

he heard “positive updates” about the Dead box set but not enough just yet to say when that will begin shipping.

translation: they found a $5 bill on the sidewalk and added it to the coffers

 

[Rowan]

translation: they found a $5 bill on the sidewalk and added it to the coffers

Or one of the staff woke up this morning after last nights big VMP team night out without a kidney

 

[grendel627]

In case anyone else is waiting for it- Sabbath moved to On Time on their production calendar, shipping in Feb. That one might actually pan out before they go under

Maybe. But it said On Time last week and that it would be out in January.

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Maybe. But it said On Time last week and that it would be out in January.

Maybe it gets released next month, I hope so for the people that are still gambling on preorders but It’s a bit presumptuous to think that they won’t get delayed due to some other reason, I mean Valentines Day is looming. No way to know if they took that into account and B) those acting like people were overreacting (not so much here) and everything is now fine are delusional. That album was delayed way longer than it shoulda been and there are plenty of stuff still in limbo. Once they no longer need a spreadsheet to track all their delayed releases people can start quoting Mark Twain.

 

[Jan]

I just looked over the vmp reddit and itvlooks like lots of people unhappy with the swaptions are planning on getting refunds ( which is possible from monday). So gopeffully for you guys waiting on stuff this will not further way on their cash flow

 

[Nee Lewman]

I just looked over the vmp reddit and itvlooks like lots of people unhappy with the swaptions are planning on getting refunds ( which is possible from monday). So gopeffully for you guys waiting on stuff this will not further way on their cash flow

Pauly was talking about how they hadn’t got as many refunds as they expected. I imagine given the preview, that may change.

 

[Nee Lewman]

Also refunds went from super fast a month ago to it seems all of them take a minute now. That’s a real healthy sign.

 

[Fleetwood-Matt]

it’s always been this way. Low priced stuff snuck into swaps. I had done a preview breaking down value during the Reddit’s heyday but have fallen off.

Oh wow that was you who would do that!?!? Definitely found those guides super helpful

 

[Jan]

Pauly was talking about how they hadn’t got as many refunds as they expected. I imagine given the preview, that may change.

Interesting that they already expected refubds when their FAQ states:

If you wish to cancel your membership, we are making a temporary exception to our mid-term cancellation policy. Starting Jan 27 (when the Swap window opens), if you wish to cancel your membership and get a pro-rated refund (either for store credit or back to your original payment method), please email info@vinylmeplease.com, and we’ll help you. Mid-term cancellation requests made after Feb 15 will not be eligible for this exception.

 

[December_boy]

Yes VMP were clear that refunds would be managed as part of this process. I think that this is what they need to contract, stabilise and think about what the reality of the market means for them (lots of competition, harder to get the presses they want etc).

I’m one of the international crew being fired as a customer this month. I’ll miss it after about 5 or so years.

The relentless negativity and cynicism around VMP is noteworthy though. The comments on this thread this past week have been off putting. Everything is a sign of the company’s impending doom… who can one-up the previous comment on how some update or outcome elsewhere is another nail in the coffin or another harbinger of doom.

I like the company. I’d like to see them get through this obviously difficult period. Sure. They might not. But I hope that they do.

And I’m looking forward to Tender Buttons. Another record that is new to me that they’re introducing me to. Dreams was my first. Tender Buttons my last.

 

[MikeH]

Yes VMP were clear that refunds would be managed as part of this process. I think that this is what they need to contract, stabilise and think about what the reality of the market means for them (lots of competition, harder to get the presses they want etc).

I’m one of the international crew being fired as a customer this month. I’ll miss it after about 5 or so years.

The relentless negativity and cynicism around VMP is noteworthy though. The comments on this thread this past week have been off putting. Everything is a sign of the company’s impending doom… who can one-up the previous comment on how some update or outcome elsewhere is another nail in the coffin or another harbinger of doom.

I like the company. I’d like to see them get through this obviously difficult period. Sure. They might not. But I hope that they do.

And I’m looking forward to Tender Buttons. Another record that is new to me that they’re introducing me to. Dreams was my first. Tender Buttons my last.

I think they have just managed to alienate their most loyal fan base yet again. The new system is worse for longer term subscribers. The loyalty program they promised never came. Raised prices while making the service worse.

I hope they make it through because they have done a lot of cool releases. I’m just not so sure they have a ton of time left…or if they do make it, they will just be a shell of what they once were.

 

[D Jilla]

Yes VMP were clear that refunds would be managed as part of this process. I think that this is what they need to contract, stabilise and think about what the reality of the market means for them (lots of competition, harder to get the presses they want etc).

I’m one of the international crew being fired as a customer this month. I’ll miss it after about 5 or so years.

The relentless negativity and cynicism around VMP is noteworthy though. The comments on this thread this past week have been off putting. Everything is a sign of the company’s impending doom… who can one-up the previous comment on how some update or outcome elsewhere is another nail in the coffin or another harbinger of doom.

I like the company. I’d like to see them get through this obviously difficult period. Sure. They might not. But I hope that they do.

And I’m looking forward to Tender Buttons. Another record that is new to me that they’re introducing me to. Dreams was my first. Tender Buttons my last.

I think the key though is that most of us here used to be on the old VMP forum. With the way they shuttered the old forum on short notice, a lot of people felt disrespected and some even directly insulted by staff.

Then there’s the fact that the issues they’re having now are the same issues that started to crop up when they started growing. But, instead of listening to feedback from their most loyal customers at the time, they quickly closed off that feedback channel and went full steam ahead with customer-unfriendly practices that are coming back to bite them now.

I guess with these two factors, it’s hard not to have a little schadenfreude here. I don’t think people are typically cynical and negative around these parts (especially compared to the internet on the whole) - that’s a big reason why I come to this forum everyday.

 

[Hemotep]

A lot of us also got fucked by other services who followed this pattern.

See BandBox, Album Circle, Turntable Kitchen, etc.

VMP was the biggest and best (in some ways) for years, but it doesn't change the fact that their moves are a result of their own greed and mismanagement. They can do whatever and so can we. It's a business that doesn't care about pissing off large chunks of it's formerly loyal customer base who kept buying from them despite all their idiocy. They reap what they sew.

I don't feel bad shitting on a company that had to replace nearly every other product they sold me over several years because of poor QC, rude ass CEOs, and moronic shipping practices. I'm not glad they're circling the drain, but I don't feel bad for them either.