Too bad about RT's Ferndale location. :( It was the most convenient record store to visit when I was because it was in between all my family.
----- Original Message ---- From: /0 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: kent williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; list 313 <313@hyperreal.org> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 12:15:49 PM Subject: Re: (313) Amato's Demise its hurting everywhere. first record time got rid of the dance room, now the ferndale location is closing completely. :( i dont buy records anyways... ----- Original Message ----- From: "kent williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "list 313" <313@hyperreal.org> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 12:37 PM Subject: Re: (313) Amato's Demise > My local record store completely dropped dance vinyl, because no one > was buying it. Least of all me; but I've been through several years > of reduced financial resources, and after the first three or four > thousand records something really has to be amazing -- and unavailable > in other formats -- for me to consider it. > > During the peak for Dance Music in the US -- roughly 1996-2001 -- the > whole industry got really sloppy and lazy because they could maintain > cash flow without being careful about business practices. Dietrich at > Complete in Brooklyn is still going strong, because in addition to his > musical talents and skills, he has a real head for the business. He's > also willing to work more or less alone in a crappy office in darkest > Brooklyn. > > And what about Submerge? You may have to step around the mower and > the rake to visit the store, but they're still going strong. Again, > they emphasize humilty, hard work and common sense business practices. > > All of these distributor failures are actually a good opportunity for > smart people to get into the game. You won't be able to put any sex > toys on your payroll, or stuff your nose with cocaine, but if you make > the connections with labels and stores, there will always be a market > for vinyl.
