About a year ago I ordered from Satellite Records a couple times because of
the real audio section that made decisions convienient and easy. Both
times, they didn't have half of what I ordered and what the website said
they had. Some of the covers were badly damaged but the vinyl was ok. I
wouldn't recommend ordering from satellite unless they have something you
can't find anywhere else... but even then there's no guarantee you'll get
it. Satellite is not reliable for online ordering. And even with some of
the other online stores I haven't had the best luck. If you do decided to
order from an online shop... CALL THEM! Be sure you speak directly to the
staff so you know right away what is in stock. If you live in a relatively
high populated city, you can most likely just tell the staff what you
looking for and they should be able to get it. Like Jason and many others
on this list I'm sure, I use Groovedis (for imports) the shops didnt already
get in. I ordered some nice stuff from Bent Crayon the otherday (my 1st
time), and hopefully it will get here soon. Anyone have any experience with
Bent Crayon?
Beau
>From: Jason Jasberto Batog <jasbat@home.com>
>To: Acid Jazz Mailing List <acid-jazz@ucsd.edu>
>Subject: Re: Satellite records...
>Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 22:59:37 -0700
>
>-----
>I used to live near there. The records were always filthy -- as if someone
>had ridden their bike over them. I've never used them for mail order for
>that reason.
>-----
>
>My friend purchased records from them and were just as horrible as you
>described! One had water damage, a few others had ripped-off-sticker
>damage
>to the sleeve and a few didn't even have inner sleeves to hold the record.
>Plus the actual vinyl has completely touched with such greasy fingers!
>
>Their Internet site is quite nice for the listening section but as for
>buying, I don't think I would especially for the price they have everything
>at... It's really hard to find the best mail ordering place but I think
>Groove Dis and Dusty Groove would be the best (only because they get lots
>of
>great material sometimes obscure, I don't mind paying) if you are in North
>America and Juno and Vinyl Junkies for the UK. I would say that Release
>The
>Groove is alright but again it's hard to tell what they have in stock if
>you
>don't keep ringing them up! Plus their prices are a littttle steep for
>what
>you can get elsewhere for a pound or two cheaper (like their Italian
>stuff).
>
>Jason
>
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