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Dick Heath 
Special Collaborator
Jazz-Rock Specialist
Joined: April 19 2004
Location: England
Status: Offline
Points: 12815
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 Posted: December 01 2004 at 05:22 |
Cert & Easy
I can strongly recommend Ultima Thule in Leicester (Conduit Street, next door to the railway station - but watch out for their strange opening hours), and check out their website via Audion Ultima Thule. Perhaps the best Krautrock specialist in the UK, and also heavily into European prog.
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Sweetnighter
Forum Senior Member
Joined: October 24 2004
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 1298
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Posted: November 30 2004 at 17:20 |
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i could buy an insurance policy on it via ebay
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I bleed coffee. When I don't drink coffee, my veins run dry, and I shrivel up and die.
"Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso? Is that like the bank of Italian soccer death or something?" -my girlfriend
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Certif1ed
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator
Joined: April 08 2004
Location: England
Status: Offline
Points: 7559
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Posted: November 30 2004 at 17:12 |
 Sweetnighter wrote:
I want to buy a korg synth off of eBay
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Don't do it!
When it comes to electronics, unless you're a wiz with a soldering iron, remember and chant the following mantra:
"There is no cheap, there is no cheap, there is no cheap, there is no cheap, there is no cheap, there is no cheap, there is no cheap, there is no cheap, there is no cheap, there is no cheap, there is no cheap, there is no cheap, there is no cheap, there is no cheap, there is no cheap, there is no cheap, there is no cheap, there is no cheap, there is no cheap, there is no cheap, there is no cheap, there is no cheap, there is no cheap, there is no cheap, there is no cheap, there is no cheap, there is no cheap, there is no cheap, there is no cheap, there is no cheap"
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Sweetnighter
Forum Senior Member
Joined: October 24 2004
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 1298
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Posted: November 30 2004 at 17:03 |
Usually, when there's something specific want, I eBay it. I'm very
comfortable with eBay and use it quite often, and for finding rare
out-of-print vinyl of my favorite prog bands, eBay is the place to find
it. I've only had one bad experience, when I received a wrecked lp of
Moving Pictures... but besides that one unfortunate incident, I love
eBay and I use it all the time.
I want to buy a korg synth off of eBay
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I bleed coffee. When I don't drink coffee, my veins run dry, and I shrivel up and die.
"Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso? Is that like the bank of Italian soccer death or something?" -my girlfriend
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Easy Livin
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin
Joined: February 21 2004
Location: Scotland
Status: Offline
Points: 15585
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Posted: November 30 2004 at 17:01 |
Play.com is pretty good for the UK with free delivery. I also use Key mail order who have a good selection of prog.
I do prefer to buy from shops though. In Glasgow, we have several good ones.
"Lost in Music" off Byres Road in the West End has a specific prog section, mainly neo prog, plus good new and used sections.
Avalanche in Dundas Street beside Queen Street station is pretty good for prog metal, with a good second hand selection.
Fopp in Union Street and Byres Road does many of the more popular prog remasters for £5 a time.
Missing Records in Oswald Street, near Central Station is all second hand, with some good prog at good prices from time to time.
I used to find Plastic Factory in Birmingham had a great selection. Anyone know if they moved or just closed down completely?
In London, there are several good new and used shops in Berwick Street, off Oxford Street.
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Certif1ed
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator
Joined: April 08 2004
Location: England
Status: Offline
Points: 7559
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Posted: November 30 2004 at 16:20 |
Amazon - there's not much it doesn't sell or can't get if you really want it, and it's usually cheap. The other good place is eBay...
Of course, I usually go to as many vinyl shops as possible - much better than high street retailers like Virgin (who don't go all the way...), HMV (Have Morethan Virgin) or Whiffys (WH Smith, who stink). 2nd-hand vinyl shops are better 'coz you never know what's going to be on the shelves from one week to another.
My heroes named (vinyl shops in Reading);
1) The Sound Machine (Harris Arcade)
2) Oxfam Music Shop (London Street)
3) Rusty's Records (Oxford Road - just over the bridge)
4) Replay Records (Harris Arcade)
5) (If I'm desparate): Sirrell's (Oxford Road, corner of Argyll Street).
Edited by Certif1ed
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Peter
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator
Joined: January 31 2004
Location: Canada
Status: Offline
Points: 9669
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Posted: November 30 2004 at 15:57 |
Reed Lover wrote:
Peter wrote:
Instead, I opted to give my business to a small local CD store here. The guy will order what I want (& I'll know first if it is available), & I can pay cash when it arrives, thus help to support the local economy , and save myself those expensive shipping charges.
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So Petey,where exactly is this wonderful store of yours? Surely it deserves some free publicity.
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The log cabin next to the old one-tusked walrus, just downwind of the dead polar bear....
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"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
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Wizard/TRueStar
Forum Senior Member
Joined: October 04 2004
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 675
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Posted: November 30 2004 at 15:42 |
Im poor
I trad emy old cd's/vinyls for new ones
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Reed Lover
Forum Senior Member
Joined: July 16 2004
Location: Sao Tome and Pr
Status: Offline
Points: 5187
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Posted: November 30 2004 at 14:56 |
Peter wrote:
Instead, I opted to give my business to a small local CD store here. The guy will order what I want (& I'll know first if it is available), & I can pay cash when it arrives, thus help to support the local economy, and save myself those expensive shipping charges.
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So Petey,where exactly is this wonderful store of yours? Surely it deserves some free publicity.
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Joren
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator
Joined: February 07 2004
Location: Netherlands
Status: Offline
Points: 6667
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Posted: November 30 2004 at 11:22 |
I don’t buy online
(except for some Dutch mailorder companies)
Edited by Joren
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Dan Bobrowski
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator
Joined: February 02 2004
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 5243
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Posted: November 30 2004 at 11:03 |
Peter wrote:
Instead, I opted to give my business to a small local CD store here. The guy will order what I want (& I'll know first if it is available), & I can pay cash when it arrives, thus help to support the local economy, and save myself those expensive shipping charges. |
I do the same. I order through Borders bookstore and pick it up at the local store without paying shipping costs.
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The Prognaut
Prog Reviewer
Joined: April 14 2004
Location: Somewhere Else
Status: Offline
Points: 1492
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Posted: November 30 2004 at 08:58 |
Other.
Mixup
www.mixup.com
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break the circle
reset my head
wake the sleepwalker
and i'll wake the dead
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Peter
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator
Joined: January 31 2004
Location: Canada
Status: Offline
Points: 9669
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Posted: November 30 2004 at 08:48 |
I was disappointed big time with online buying. At least from here in Canada, it seems to be no cheaper (more expensive, in fact) & requires me to drive up my Visa bill. (Too easy to spend too much, as well, with just a few mouse-clicks! I'm sure some of you can relate.... )
Instead, I opted to give my business to a small local CD store here. The guy will order what I want (& I'll know first if it is available), & I can pay cash when it arrives, thus help to support the local economy, and save myself those expensive shipping charges.
That's by far the best option for me. Online shopping is out, pour moi.
Edited by Peter
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"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
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Man Erg
Special Collaborator
Honorary Collaborator
Joined: August 26 2004
Location: Isle of Lucy
Status: Offline
Points: 7456
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Posted: November 30 2004 at 08:28 |
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Other
Delerium and Freak Emporium
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Do 'The Stanley' otherwise I'll thrash you with some rhubarb.
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M@X
Forum & Site Admin Group
Co-founder, Admin & Webmaster
Joined: January 29 2004
Location: Canada
Status: Offline
Points: 4028
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Posted: November 30 2004 at 08:25 |
Guys, what is your favorite prog music online store ?
If you cast a vote for OTHER , please use this thread to tell us which online store you are using and prefer.
Thanks 
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