Jean-Claude is out going to say the least, JP at Vinyl Junkies is similar but VJ's is one of the most expensive stores in town. But they do get a lot of up front and exclusive stuff...
Rough Trade are opening a (so called) mega store in east London which Im excited about as its also going to be used as a live gig venue..... -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 19 April 2007 15:32 To: Paul Kendrick Cc: 313@hyperreal.org; Antonio Alves Subject: RE: (313) OT: Phonica and the dirt I've only been to Phonica once while visiting and I concur - service was dreadful. One store clerk busy chatting with his friend while I stood at the counter with a stack of records waiting to be helped. Finally the A-hole got around to helping me but acted like I was putting him out. I don't understand how these places stay open. Last time I was in London I discovered If Music. Jean-Claude was superb in getting me to part with most of my money. Serious personal service from that man and he hit me up with some shtuff I still can't get over. All I had to do was sit at the bar while he pulled records and played them out -kept the evolution of choices changing and building on the last "yes" or "no" selection. In addition, he and his mate (also there shopping) were super friendly telling me stories about this and that. Worlds apart from Phonica. MEK "Paul Kendrick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 04/19/2007 09:13:58 AM: > Just so you know, in London store sizes Phonica is a big store and is > where lots of people shop. Personally I wont set foot in there because > the service is shocking... > > I prefer to spend my money with other stores....Piccadilly and vinyl > underground both being excellent. > > Phonica the store that claims the sell new records but in fact are 2nd > hand.... > > -----Original Message----- > From: Antonio Alves [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 19 April 2007 14:55 > To: 313@hyperreal.org > Subject: (313) OT: Phonica and the dirt > > Am I the only one to be pissed when supposedly new records arrive in > the mail and then when you check them they're full of dust, > fingerprints and even scratches?? > > I think it's the second time this happens to me with Phonica. Five out > of the seven records I ordered where in poor VG condition, when they > should be still sealed or mint... > > I mean, there's lot of arguments about Juno's 'superstore' kind of > service and how you should favor smaller stores, but I've never had > similar problems with them. The records come always pristine... > > >_< !!!! > > Antonio
