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Pneubauer 
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 Topic: Amazon
Posted: May 22 2006 at 20:41 |
I just recently made my second order with Amazon... I find it quick, easy, and quite a bit cheaper than buying from CD stores in my area. My first order I bought: Gentle Giant - Acquiring the taste, Three friends, and (my favourite, I downloaded it a long time ago and I just had to have it) Octopus Strawbs - From the Witchwood Caravan - In the land of grey and pink This order (hasnt arrived yet, ordered it the other day): Steve Hackett: Voyage of the Acolyte, Please Dont Touch, Spectral Mornings, and Defector (all remastered versions [woo, bonus tracks!]) I didnt have any problems with the first order except the jewel case lid on 'acquiring' didnt fit the bottom of the case for some reason, and had a little crack... so I just replaced it, no big deal... It came quicker than I thought it would too... Well anyways... I look forward to what everyone says 
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Mikerinos
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Posted: May 22 2006 at 20:49 |
I never buy from the store, and sometimes from sellers. The store itself is generally pricey, but the sellers have good deals (a shame shipping is $2.50 or something per CD  )
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stonebeard
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Posted: May 22 2006 at 20:51 |
Depends. Sometimes Laser's Edge is better, as are other stores. Amazon abd ebay have sh*t prices for shipping, though. 
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Bj-1
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Posted: May 22 2006 at 20:56 |
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Im not a customer there, but a friend of mine is. Some of the CD's there are very pricey indeed.
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RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on!
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Pneubauer
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Posted: May 22 2006 at 20:59 |
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Arsillus
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Posted: May 22 2006 at 21:04 |
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Amazon has some great selection and good prices for the most part, but as of lately I have employed the services of smaller retailers (Syn-Phonic, Laser's Edge etc.) more often as their prices are better and service MUCH quicker.
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stonebeard
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Posted: May 22 2006 at 21:07 |
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The Miracle
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Posted: May 22 2006 at 21:45 |
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Most of the time... from sellers.
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Drew
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Posted: May 23 2006 at 00:54 |
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micky
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Posted: May 23 2006 at 00:59 |
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very rarely use Amazon.... the international stuff is easier to get,
prices are great, and the service excellent from syn-phonic.
Didn't know until recently (when tracking down some obscure symphoninc
group) that the owner is also a prog record company owner.
Explains the insane selection of albums he has....
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The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip
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avestin
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Posted: May 23 2006 at 01:12 |
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I used to buy there more in the past (until 2 years ago) and then I found some better online stores with a bigger prog and metal catalogue and cheaper shippings. But before every purchase I make I do a price comparison between at least 3 stores with Amazon being one of them and they are competitive most of the times (especially the sellers), but so far I haven't made any big order from them as the cd prices are either higher or the shipping is making it not worth it. But it always best to check.
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Paul K.
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Posted: May 23 2006 at 03:38 |
 avestin wrote:
I used to buy there more in the past (until 2 years ago) and then I found some better online stores with a bigger prog and metal catalogue and cheaper shippings. But before every purchase I make I do a price comparison between at least 3 stores with Amazon being one of them and they are competitive most of the times (especially the sellers), but so far I haven't made any big order from them as the cd prices are either higher or the shipping is making it not worth it. But it always best to check. |
would you please name them? I'm currently looking for a good shop, which ships internationally and not that darn pricey as Amazon.
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Snow Dog
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Posted: May 23 2006 at 04:11 |
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I generaly use other cheaper online stores.
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Forgotten Son
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Posted: May 23 2006 at 04:16 |
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I used to mostly use Amazon. Now I'm more likely to use ebay or other online prog stores.
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Vompatti
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Posted: May 23 2006 at 06:49 |
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Never, I've bought all of my music here in Finland.
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oliverstoned
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Posted: May 23 2006 at 06:59 |
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Always in my case. I'm a big Amazon customer.
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MikeEnRegalia
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Posted: May 23 2006 at 07:25 |
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I just came back from my favorite local record store, where I listened to the new Enslaved album. It cost 16.99 EUR in the store, so I didn't buy it. Instead I ordered it from an Amazon marketplace merchant for 12.33 including shipping.
Sorry to the employees of the record store, but I'm not that wealthy to ignore those 4.66 EUR!
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oliverstoned
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Posted: May 23 2006 at 07:30 |
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Yes, a rough competition!
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Chicapah
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Posted: May 23 2006 at 09:56 |
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I use Amazon most of the time. I recommend that you browse through their bargain cds every month because often they have some great classics marked down considerably. For example, I got the remastered versions of Genesis' Nursery Cryme and Wind & Wuthering for under $8 each last month and that ain't bad. I also find that if I choose the cheapest shipping I still get my order in 2-3 working days anyway.
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sleeper
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Posted: May 23 2006 at 12:02 |
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I've only recently started buying online and Amazone has proven to be very cheap for a lot of things that I bought. It generally beats Play.com, and the highstreat doesnt even compare.
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