Re: [ARSCLIST] Is The Record Shop Dead?

[Tom Fine <tflists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Rod:

Whoever was doing the "lambasting" is entitled to their opinion, but I would argue that it's rude to 
stomp on someone for simply providing info. If you were shilling for a ripoff website, that's a 
different matter, and I have certainly seen some shilling for very pricey -- some would say 
"inflated", others would say ripoff -- products and services on this and other lists!

In any case, the question was whether Acoustic Sounds has exclusive US distro rights for Speakers 
Corner and they apparently do not.

For the record, I've never ordered from Elusive, which I think does have USA exclusive for JVC's 
XRCD series:
http://www.elusivedisc.com/products.asp?dept=859

I have ordered plenty of times with good results from Acoustic Sounds, Music Direct and True 
Blue/Mosaic. Plus, recently ordered from Arkiv with a prompt fulfillment and quality as expected. 
And I'm a long-time satisfied customer of Amazon.

-- Tom Fine


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rod Stephens" <savecal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 1:26 PM
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Is The Record Shop Dead?


> Tom Fine wrote:
>
> > Also Elusive Disc:
> > http://www.elusivedisc.com/products.asp?dept=371
>
> Careful, Tom.   I mentioned Elusive a month or so ago and was "lambasted" (nicely) for it, because 
> of their seeming inflated prices.   My purpose was to share a web site and email therefrom that 
> is well laid out and informative.  They seem to keep up to date on the latest high quality 
> releases.   I personally have never purchased anything from them.  I found that your link to 
> Acoustic Sounds:
>
> http://store.acousticsounds.com/store.cfm
>
> for me it was worth the trip.   Their prices seem more competitive, but I sure others in the group 
> can and will give more data on that.
>
> Thanks for all the good information, everyone,
> Rod Stephens
>
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger and Allison Kulp" <thorenstd124@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 11:56 PM
> > Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Is The Record Shop Dead?
> >
> >
> > > Acoustic Sounds is the exclusive retailer for Speakers Corners,in the US,as far as I know.
> > >
> > >
> > >                                         Roger
> > >
> > > David Lennick <dlennick@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: I still see New Vinyl at The Bop Shop in Rochester. 
> > > Not sure if Record Theater
> > > is still getting new stuff (lots of "Final Vinyl" signs over some bins) but the
> > > prices on some albums there don't reflect a desire to get out of it. What I
> > > never see anywhere is new classical vinyl (Speakers Corner, etc), which is
> > > reviewed regularly in Classic Record Collector. Is the sale of this stuff only
> > > in Britain?
> > >
> > > dl
> > >
> > > Aaron Levinson wrote:
> > >
> > > > Actually, at least here in these parts that institution still exists and
> > > > I am truly thankful that it does. No fewer than 5 within 5-7 miles of
> > > > each other. I know that sounds crazy but its true. I actually think that
> > > > a small footprint chain that sold nothing but vinyl
> > > > would do really well. Vinyl sales are up 30% in the last year and I see
> > > > no end in sight. If someone carried Dylan, Tool, Coltrane,
> > > > Outkast and a bunch of great music on wax I bet it would do really well.
> > > > Stroll in, buy a few albums, and get that elated, "I just bought
> > > > 'Introducing Roland Kirk' on a 180 gram pressing feeling". There is
> > > > still nothing like it. Viva Vinyl anyone?
> > > >
> > > > AA
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > phillip holmes wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > The real record shop died a slow death in the '90s.  What I mean by
> > > > > real is:  33, 45, and 78 rpm; all genres; record care supplies;
> > > > > ephemera; the selection of replacement styli; the stylus magnifier;
> > > > > the audition turntable and headphones; tobacco smoke _OR_ an old man
> > > > > chewing a cigar _OR_ the hourly help dealing pot out the back (but
> > > > > preferably all three); two pair of JBL L100 on the walls; cardboard
> > > > > stand-up Beatles; a ceramic nipper somewhere in the store; at least
> > > > > one crotchety old worker and one bipolar young worker; a jaded owner
> > > > > that USED to be in "the business"; the smell of paper aging (the not
> > > > > acid-free kind); and let's not forget the most important part of a
> > > > > real record shop--delusional and weird record collectors.  Yes, it's
> > > > > dead.
> > > > > Phillip
> > > > >
> > > > > Roger and Allison Kulp wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/music_week/agenda_recordshops.shtml
> > >
> > >
> > >
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