I've had similar experiences with satellite - I had to wait 3 1/2 weeks for
a record, and then I was overcharged (on a debit card - which cost me money
for overcharged account - which was severely overcharged (not jsut $2 or
something)). I have had good luck with sixeleven records 611records.com
though they never tell you if they're out of a record, neither does
sonicgroove (www.sonicgroove.com) - groovetech is easily the best online
record retailer - as planetx (planetxusa.com) and sonicgroove start charging
premiums for sought after records, and never tell if they are in stock or
not (though planetx sometimes did - and they may have changed since i
ordered from them 1 1/2 years ago)
You can also try large record stores with online presence - gramaphone
records in chicago has a deep back-catalogue of house (though I'm not sure
how much is advertised online) but they only advertise records that are
in-stock. You can always call them as well. Disadvantages to large record
stores include sales tax, large shipping fees, and having to deal with
people that don't want to be on the phone.
I've also found that you must know where your online shop is, as some are in
teh uk (or even germany) and you might think you're getting a good deal on
imports, but you're getting charged for it in shipping.
Hope this helps a bit!
Cheers!
Dennis
no offense to anyone who may be satisfied with satellite records, but I and
many other people I've talked to about them have had nothing but problems.
Problems range from over charging accounts all the way down to a month or
two long wait for shipment of records that should be available immediately.
I've had the later happen to me the few times I did order from satellite.
I would suggest trying www.planetxusa.com for any online record orders.
They were one of the pioneers in online music shopping and have been around
long enough to have built a solid reputation throughout the industry. I
only talk highly of them because I personally, as well as a good majority
of
their shoppers have had nothing but solid performance by PX.
just thought i'd throw in my experiences
danny
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas Van Steen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <313@hyperreal.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 8:54 AM
Subject: Re: [313]online record stores
> Hi,
>
> I do several order at Satellite Records (
http://www.satelliterecords.com )
> .. I live in France (Paris).
> I never had problems with this online records shop. They have big
catalogue
> (with Real audio samples).
> They answer quickly to email if you have problem or you want to have
> information.
> On the other hand, I have never to control with UPS.
>
> For French who would to order with satellite. Be Carefull, made not too
> important order.
> The French customs stop 2 parcels that contains almost 20 each one.
(They
> required that I pay the TVA taxes)
> I never had problems with small the parcels (less than 10 Vinyls).
>
> In my website, a list of online record shops :
> http://www.pulsation.com/category1.php3?cat=66
>
>
> Thomas Van Steen.
> http://www.pulsation.com
> Free index of electronic music related sites
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "FC3 Richards" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "'Samuel Hobbs'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Cc: <313@hyperreal.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 1:26 PM
> Subject: RE: [313]online record stores
>
>
> > they are the one of the ones i have had good luck with. it is
especially
> > great if you are in the US and they pay the shipping for you. i think
> that
> > is a great move on their part. i am getting ready to do another order
> with
> > them.
> > the other is record time. a great place to get all your detroit music
> > needs. plus thier prices on domestic vinyl is cheaper then the rest
of
> the
> > country. if only they would pay shipping...maybe i should put that in
> Ani's
> > suggestion box :)
> > everyone else i have delt with has had something up thier ass and you
had
> to
> > do certain things the hard way to recieve your package. like
satellite
> > records...have to be at the house for the UPS man to show up so you
can
> pay
> > him....i don't remember. i gave up on them long ago. they suck. big
> > selection, but unless they revamped their delivery method i won't shop
> from
> > them.
> > I ALSO LOVE E-BAY!
> >
> >
> > jeff
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Samuel Hobbs [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 8:11 PM
> > > To: 313@hyperreal.org
> > > Subject: [313] organic/online record stores
> > >
> > > hi all,
> > > i was hoping someone out there in 313 land would
> > > send me some info about the weekly clubnight organic
> > > at porterstreet station(?) what is the music, vibe,
> > > crowd, dress style like there. i'd like to check it
> > > out if i get some thumbs up vis a vi siskel and ebert.
> > > also i made my first online vinyl purchase at
> > > groovetech the other day and am very satisfied with
> > > the selection and the fact that it mailed out the next
> > > day. can i get some suggestions for other online
> > > vinyl shops that you all have had good luck with.
> > >
> > > thanks in advance
> > > -sam
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