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Topic: Amazon
Posted By: Pneubauer
Subject: Amazon
Date Posted: May 22 2006 at 20:41
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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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Posted By: Mikerinos
Date 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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Posted By: stonebeard
Date 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.  ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: Bj-1
Date 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. ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: Pneubauer
Date Posted: May 22 2006 at 20:59
Oh, do they not have the 'super saver' shipping thing in the US? I order from Amazon.ca and theres free shipping on orders $39 and up... Which makes me very happy |
stonebeard wrote:Posted By: Arsillus
Date Posted: May 22 2006 at 21:04
| 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. |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: May 22 2006 at 21:07
That only applies for orders shipped directly from amazon. I buy almost all used, and don't get such a luxury, though it about evens itself out I guess. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: May 22 2006 at 21:45
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Most of the time... from sellers.
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Posted By: Drew
Date Posted: May 23 2006 at 00:54
| Always |
Posted By: micky
Date 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....
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: avestin
Date 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. ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: Paul K.
Date Posted: May 23 2006 at 03:38
would you please name them? I'm currently looking for a good shop, which ships internationally and not that darn pricey as Amazon. ------------- Weasels ripped my flesh |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: May 23 2006 at 04:11
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I generaly use other cheaper online stores.
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Posted By: Forgotten Son
Date Posted: May 23 2006 at 04:16
| I used to mostly use Amazon. Now I'm more likely to use ebay or other online prog stores. |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: May 23 2006 at 06:49
| Never, I've bought all of my music here in Finland. |
Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: May 23 2006 at 06:59
| Always in my case. I'm a big Amazon customer. |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date 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! ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Mike" rel="nofollow">Recently listened to: 
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Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: May 23 2006 at 07:30
| Yes, a rough competition! |
Posted By: Chicapah
Date 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. ------------- "Literature is well enough, as a time-passer, and for the improvement and general elevation and purification of mankind, but it has no practical value" - Mark Twain |
Posted By: sleeper
Date 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. ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: May 23 2006 at 13:17
These are some: http://synphonic.8m.com/ (one of my two most frequent places of purchase) http://www.lasercd.com/Merchant/lasercd/ (look for bargain cd's) http://www2.recordheaven.net/ http://www.jazzis.com (Isreali vendor, not cheap but the service is good) http://www.mindawn.com/ (for mp3) http://www.progrockrecords.com/ http://www.musicstack.com/ (some rare ones here, also used) http://shopping.theendrecords.com/ (Metal and Avantgarde) http://www.exergy-music.se/1.php3 http://www.progwalhalla.com/ (Dutch site, a bit expensive, it is in Euro's) http://www.rocksymphony.com/english/ http://www.caerllysimusic.co.uk/ There are more, google it ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: Zac M
Date Posted: May 23 2006 at 13:20
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I used to use Amazon about a year ago, and very rarely nowadays I still
use it, although sometimes, you can find good used deals. I mostly get
all of my CDs/records through eBay and local CD and record stores now.
------------- "Art is not imitation, nor is it something manufactured according to the wishes of instinct or good taste. It is a process of expression." -Merleau-Ponty |
Posted By: Certif1ed
Date Posted: May 23 2006 at 13:51
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Not just music, but the odd bit of electronics too - I often find that things like cameras can be a good price.
Some of the more obscure CDs I've bought from Amazon recently have been very cheap; £6.99 for "Definition" by Chrysalis and £4.85 for "An Electric Storm" by White Noise - both progger's essentials! ------------- The important thing is not to stop questioning. |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: May 23 2006 at 15:05
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^I came close to getting a nearly new copy of Marillions Radiation album for under £2, unfortunatly it was out of stock.
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: May 24 2006 at 21:03
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Not any more, unless it's for a cheap Tull or Marillion cd. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: A'swepe
Date Posted: May 26 2006 at 11:13
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I use Amazon for most of my Music CD, DVD & some book purchases. The selection is pretty good & the prices are much better than what my local Hastings can offer.
Super Saver offers free shipping in the US for orders over $25.00.
Occasionally you have to wait a few weeks for some CD's to get to you due to being out of stock.
I'm generally satisfies with the service they provide.
I recently orderes Tales From Topographic Oceans & Relayer. These two didn't connect with me back in the 70's when they came out. But now, I'm mature enough to appreciate the music.
I'm still waiting for a few Samel Hill CD's to arrive. ------------- David - Never doubt in the dark that which you believe to be true in the light. http://www.myspace.com/aardvarktxusa - Instrumental rock http://www.soundclick.com/aardvarktxusa |
Posted By: moonlapse
Date Posted: May 26 2006 at 22:20
| I use Amazon sometimes, for easier-to-find stuff. But I've been using CD Universe more lately, good service and usually better prices than Amazon, and a better selection too. Also I've started using a seller like caimanzone.com through Amazon, which also has better prices and some harder-to-find stuff. |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: May 26 2006 at 23:11
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Personally i dont like it. I've had one, max. two, smooth transactions with them. I would only use it in the more dire of circumstances.
And as many others said, prices can be a real b*tch. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Kid-A
Date Posted: May 28 2006 at 08:05
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Amazon UK's pretty cheap ------------- 
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Posted By: Ghandi 2
Date Posted: May 28 2006 at 22:17
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I use Amazon, although I'm kind of annoyed with them right now; they've been jerking me around with VdGG CDs. Some of them drop in price and then go back to the list price daily. I wish that they were more popular so Amazon wouldn't charge list price for them :( ------------- "Never forget that the human race with technology is like an alcoholic with a barrel of wine." Sleepytime Gorilla Museum: Because in their hearts, everyone secretly loves the Unabomber. |
Posted By: thellama73
Date Posted: May 30 2006 at 17:30
| I don't like to buy music online unless I absolutely can't find the album elsewhere. For me, half the fun is tracking down rare stuff and finally getting the thrill of seeing it in a record store. |