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Category: Music
Forum Name: Record Shops
Forum Description: Just where do we buy records? (Record shops welcome here!)
URL: https://www.hifisystemcomponents.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4201
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Topic: Instagram
Posted By: itsmanhattan
Subject: Instagram
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2017 at 6:50pm
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I've noticed that more and more people are buying and selling LPS on Instagram. Phonodelic and LostRPM come to mind. Has anyone on this forum ever bought or sold a record from Instagram? What was the experience like? Was the LP in good shape as advertised? Can it be trusted? ------------- Manhattan |
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Posted By: BackinBlack
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2017 at 7:06pm
What's an Instagram?   ------------- Just listen, if it sounds good to you, enjoy it. |
Posted By: ICL1P
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2017 at 10:38pm
A good question! ------------- Ifor ===== Reflex M & ACCESSION M, CuSat50, Majestic DAC, a Proprius pair. |
BackinBlack wrote:Posted By: BackinBlack
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2017 at 10:48pm
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Seriously though, my secondhand record buying is limited to specialist 2nd hand dealers where I can go and see the actual album or a couple of on line dealers I have come to trust. I would think the potential problem with buying through social media is knowing the integrity of the seller. It's not a route I would take - yet. ------------- Just listen, if it sounds good to you, enjoy it. |
Posted By: Drewan77
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2017 at 12:03pm
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I had to ask my 'kids' what Instagram buying means & I have no intention of using a photo app to purchase stuff . Discogs has been great for me over many years & I have only had one LP which was well below its grading (I buy NM- OR VG+, then clean). Having said that, I have just got home from my annual RSD pilgrimage - queued since just after midnight at my favourite indie today & got all I wanted - it's not just shopping as there are around 20 hardcore fans & we catch up every year, making the night/morning a great social event. I buy most of my music from 3 or 4 local independants. ------------- Older than I once was, younger than I'll be ............................. Andrew |
Posted By: itsmanhattan
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2017 at 9:18pm
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It's this new thing that this company called Facebook bought a few years ago for a billion quid where people take photos and leave comments. Audio is mono though. ------------- Manhattan |
Posted By: itsmanhattan
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2017 at 9:20pm
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Seriously I've found that the internet has made scam artists and the like less likely to succeed. Where I have not purchased from Instagram - I have off Craiglist, Ebay, and Discogs and even in circumstances where vinyls are poorly graded or not delivered, the other party is quick to issue a refund and make sure that everyone is happy. Just can't help but feel that Instagram is a simple extension of this. Especially amongst younger generations. ------------- Manhattan |