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

dhodo said:
You're saying that price gouging based on secondary market prices is fair?
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When they are doing a pure repress with someone else plates on a plain single color... that's lame. But here we have 1 - unique color, 2 - lowest count of an exclusive variant, 3 - numbered, 4 - bonus music (to my knowledge the only place to get it on vinyl). I do think think those things warrant a slightly higher price tag in this case.

As for pricing based on re-sale, it's a bummer but it's not uncommon. Supply and demand and all that. It certainly takes away from the "club" aspect a little bit, but I've fully detached from that name/concept when it comes to VMP. Could VMP do this for cheaper - I'm sure they could. But I don't think this specific release is offensively priced.
 
dbarila said:
Gouging might be a bit of a stretch. Most places had the cream splatter without 7" listed for $22. So let's say a 7" is worth $5 and factor in shipping and you're right there. VMP is it totally innocent of crazy high prices but this is hardly the worst offender.
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I don't agree with factoring in shipping. It is essentially free to them as they include shipping in the price of subscriptions. If they shipped it out separately, sure include shipping. I don't even know the price, as it has been pulled, I was just responding to the defense that it should be priced higher because of used copy prices. How much was it?
 
displayname said:
When they are doing a pure repress with someone else plates on a plain single color... that's lame. But here we have 1 - unique color, 2 - lowest count of an exclusive variant, 3 - numbered, 4 - bonus music (to my knowledge the only place to get it on vinyl). I do think think those things warrant a slightly higher price tag in this case.

As for pricing based on re-sale, it's a bummer but it's not uncommon. Supply and demand and all that. It certainly takes away from the "club" aspect a little bit, but I've fully detached from that name/concept when it comes to VMP. Could VMP do this for cheaper - I'm sure they could. But I don't think this specific release is offensively priced.
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Those reasons are fine. I don't really agree that anything other than actual manufacturing costs are good reasons for raising prices, but I admit that the things you mentioned are factors that some are willing to pay more for (above the minimal amount they actually add to manufacturing).

The only issue I really had with your initial statement is that it is justified by used prices in any way. I think that method of pricing newly manufactured products is gouging.
 
Wolfman Jack said:
appears all but one pressing (red euro from optimal) were done at GZ, no?
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Hmmm you know what? I can’t say for sure as I don’t actually have the record. I have a bunch of other Colemine releases and they are all pressed at Gotta Groove, so I’d be surprised if they used GZ for the Pumas. That being said I remember hearing about a wide spread issue with the original pressing, which the Colemine people address in the rabbit hole thread, so I wouldn’t be surprised if it was GZ after all.
 
dhodo said:
Those reasons are fine. I don't really agree that anything other than actual manufacturing costs are good reasons for raising prices, but I admit that the things you mentioned are factors that some are willing to pay more for (above the minimal amount they actually add to manufacturing).

The only issue I really had with your initial statement is that it is justified by used prices in any way. I think that method of pricing newly manufactured products is gouging.
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Gouging and branding are a very very thin line. You could argue that although VMP's manufacturing costs are not much higher, but their marketing costs may be significantly higher. Could be another reason for these price jumps. (Remember all my previous statements about VMP's move towards "customer last" philosophies?)

I'm not saying I agree with any of these ideas. All I'm saying is the Black Pumas VMP exclusive seems reasonably priced, all things considered (which does include the resale prices). Others might disagree, and that's fine. Just sharing my view point.
 
Store Drop: 10/9 (Black Pumas and 1 more Xmas Drop)
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UPDATE: Black Pumas got pushed back 1 week for store drop. Will drop on 10/16 instead. Only new drop this week is Molly Burch.


pls tell me it's at a new price next week lol
 
Urbs_hott said:
Hmmm you know what? I can’t say for sure as I don’t actually have the record. I have a bunch of other Colemine releases and they are all pressed at Gotta Groove, so I’d be surprised if they used GZ for the Pumas. That being said I remember hearing about a wide spread issue with the original pressing, which the Colemine people address in the rabbit hole thread, so I wouldn’t be surprised if it was GZ after all.
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ya according to discogs, all are GZ except the red translucent euro release came from optimal. Think I'll hunt that one.
 
displayname said:
Gouging and branding are a very very thin line. You could argue that although VMP's manufacturing costs are not much higher, but their marketing costs may be significantly higher. Could be another reason for these price jumps. (Remember all my previous statements about VMP's move towards "customer last" philosophies?)

I'm not saying I agree with any of these ideas. All I'm saying is the Black Pumas VMP exclusive seems reasonably priced, all things considered (which does include the resale prices). Others might disagree, and that's fine. Just sharing my view point.
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It will sell out at $30 and VMP will move on.
 
dhodo said:
I don't agree with factoring in shipping. It is essentially free to them as they include shipping in the price of subscriptions. If they shipped it out separately, sure include shipping. I don't even know the price, as it has been pulled, I was just responding to the defense that it should be priced higher because of used copy prices. How much was it?
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I meant when you factor in shipping from other sites. And sure, some offer free shipping as well so it may not be applicable.

The VMP Black Pumas was $30.
 
Ericj32 said:
The black/red marbled Black Pumas, which looks way better than VMP's red/white split, is still available for $22 on band camp. With shipping it came to $26.50 for me.

blackpumas.bandcamp.com

Black Pumas, by Black Pumas

10 track album
blackpumas.bandcamp.com blackpumas.bandcamp.com
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Not possible, the VMP product page said the vinyl is sold out everywhere. You must be getting an 8-Track or a laserdisc or something.
 
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