I just got Stanley Turrentine's That's Where It's At LP. It was in a separate mailer and boxed and still had a 3"-4" seam split on the top. I put in for an exchange and Amazon had one on my doorstep the next day (arrived perfect!). Dropped the damaged one off at Kohl's and got their 25% off discount coupon on any in store item for my troubles. Kohl's around the block from my house.
I continue to have excellent luck with Amazon record packaging. I’ve purchased 20+ albums this year and all have come in a quality cardboard mailer set inside a larger box with bubble wrap. Sorry that others are not doing as well.
Sodom LP (really ep) Out of the Frontline Trench $4.26 https://www.amazon.com/Out-Frontlin...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=96SKGVES456H1SRC3185
Flesh Eaters I Used to Be Pretty 2019 2LP $9.66 John Doe, Dave Alvin, Steve Berlin, DJ Bonebrake, Bill Bateman, Chris D. https://www.amazon.com/Used-Be-Pret...lity:1248845011,p_74:700-1000&s=music&sr=1-60
Earth, Wind & Fire LP Illumination $8.45 https://www.amazon.com/Illumination...&sprefix=vinyl+records+un,popular,167&sr=1-67
Ayreon 3LP Electric Castle Live $12.04 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083XVZ5TR/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
Lone Bellow LP Half Moon Light $3.92 https://www.amazon.com/Half-Moon-Li...VDQW6G5JN8J&psc=1&refRID=F7B7CN0R0VDQW6G5JN8J
Yep. It’s trade-offs. Amazon ships something like 14 million packages a day; time is money in Amazon’s eyes. Its margin on a vinyl record - particularly a discounted record - likely doesn’t make it worth their while to give every (or any) record the white glove treatment. Two, they almost certainly have returns built into their business model. Most people aren’t nearly as pedantic about bent corners as many people here and Amazon likely knows that returns will cost them less than providing white glove packaging. Amazon knows their #1 attribute in their customer’s eyes is price and #2 is quick delivery. The occasional damaged good is something both Amazon and its customers (by and large) are willing to accept in exchange for low prices and quick delivery.
Just noticed a Gold vinyl version $10.88 (I think it was $4 cheaper yesterday) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081WVXQXT/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
I have the Blu-ray, but had to double dip here. Triple lp for that price is a crazy good deal! Thanks!
Gladiators - Symbol Of Reality - $6.67 Nighthawk reissue - 80's roots reggae...I love these Nighthawk reissues, this price is crazy
Butch Walker - American Love Story $11.76 This is his latest, released earlier this year, and includes Autorip. Brian Jonestown Massacre - Strung Out in Heaven $10.98 Autorip included
Springsteen 3LP Live in Dublin $20.68 https://www.amazon.com/Live-Dublin-...WTDZ8FZG6T5&psc=1&refRID=J1J7BVQ7PWTDZ8FZG6T5
Was looking around at the Steel Wheels Live release by the Stones. Amazon has the deluxe CD box for like $63 bucks now. That was a big drop from what I saw a few days ago!
Yeah there’s a few 3rd party sellers that are cheaper but I don’t really trust them based on their reviews so I’ll pay a few dollars more and get it from Amazon directly. Thanks for the tip!
Bob Dylan mono vinyl box set is back to ~$175 at Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ZYJS5Q
Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock 'n' Roll by Peter Guralnick - Kindle Edition $2.99 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00U6DNYZ...olid=1WIG1FFYEN6WH&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
