In the thread called hifi muppetry, the writer mentions his friend buying a TT because 2nd hand vinyl is so cheap....WHOA !!!!!! anyone noticed how certain charity shops, especially the one with ox in its name have suddenly jumped on the "rare vinyl" or "collectable vinyl" bandwagon?
Once a bargain hunters paradise, these places have become what i can only describe as rip off outfits ,with a "pricer" whose so called expertise sets the amount on the ticket, which, as a collector, and dj/ radio jockwith a fair amount of knowledge re the value, i can only think that this person thinks of a price, doubles it....doubles it again...then again, then adds 50% for good measure!
A recent visit had an Abba album in its "collectable" section, upon inspection it was basically crap, covered in scratches and surface marks, torn inner and outer sleeves, yet was priced at £8.50, yet in the next rack was an almost mint version at 99p!!!! and what makes me smile/grimace even more, was when i asked who in their right mind would go for the dearer ,crap condition one, the reply was " well....a collector would!!!!even after pointing out the other great nick, cheaper copy, the sales person was adamant their "pricer" knew his stuff, and despite me being in the music game for more years than i care to admit, what did i know by comparison????????
I left the shop bewldered, thinking im all for charity, but not being ripped off by something they had donated free in the first place!
Once a bargain hunters paradise, these places have become what i can only describe as rip off outfits ,with a "pricer" whose so called expertise sets the amount on the ticket, which, as a collector, and dj/ radio jockwith a fair amount of knowledge re the value, i can only think that this person thinks of a price, doubles it....doubles it again...then again, then adds 50% for good measure!
A recent visit had an Abba album in its "collectable" section, upon inspection it was basically crap, covered in scratches and surface marks, torn inner and outer sleeves, yet was priced at £8.50, yet in the next rack was an almost mint version at 99p!!!! and what makes me smile/grimace even more, was when i asked who in their right mind would go for the dearer ,crap condition one, the reply was " well....a collector would!!!!even after pointing out the other great nick, cheaper copy, the sales person was adamant their "pricer" knew his stuff, and despite me being in the music game for more years than i care to admit, what did i know by comparison????????
I left the shop bewldered, thinking im all for charity, but not being ripped off by something they had donated free in the first place!