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LOG IN Forgot Login? Register General Discussion • Trading Post • Non-Film Score Discussion  Profile • Preferences • Community Rules • Help/Contact • Search Board Search Terms:  Search Within:  topics posts since 2019 2018 posts 2017 posts 2016 posts 2015 posts 2014 posts 2013 posts 2012 posts 2011 posts 2010 posts 2009 posts 2008 posts 2007 posts 2006 posts 2005 posts 2004 posts 2003 posts 2002 posts 2001 posts 2000 posts users  search tips  You must log in or register to post.   Go to page:  1      Non-Film Score Discussion: The Day the Music Died(in my hometown)UPDATE   Last Post   Posted:   Jul 18, 2017 - 8:50 PM     By:   edwzoomom   (Member) Well, the last record store in my hometown is closing in August. My whole family is heartbroken. We have been loyal customers for almost 30 years and will miss the owner and staff deeply. The four of us would visit at least twice a month and could spend hours perusing the aisles and rows of every genre. The owner has watched my children grow up and become two of his loyal customers. The owner is retiring and not closing due to slow business. Actually, he is busier than ever with a vast selection of vinyl. He told us he is tired and wants to do something else in his later years. This store was extremely supportive of local bands and artists and promoted them and always found room for their one and only cd or ep.    Posted:   Jul 18, 2017 - 8:53 PM     By:   Josh   (Member) Buy the store and carry on the legacy! Owning a record shop would be a cool family business.    Posted:   Jul 18, 2017 - 9:14 PM     By:   edwzoomom   (Member) Buy the store and carry on the legacy! Owning a record shop would be a cool family business. Josh, you don't know how tempted we are. We already own a business and my husband would love to work for someone else someday again. He and the owner commiserate on owning a business all the time. Our home state is too damn expensive to own a business in. It would be awesome though.    Posted:   Jul 19, 2017 - 8:17 AM     By:   MikeP   (Member) The last record store in my town closed maybe 5 years ago. Hmm maybe 7 actually. We had one chain bookstore that closed 2 years ago, and haven't had a used bookstore in maybe 4 years. To visit an actual standalone CD/vinyl /book/dvd/bluray store is a 30-45 minute drive.    Posted:   Jul 19, 2017 - 8:19 AM     By:   Solium   (Member) There's only one "used" CD/Record store in my area and they have virtually nothing in the soundtrack section. They even stopped selling used Blu Rays.    Posted:   Jul 19, 2017 - 3:10 PM     By:   'Lenny Bruce' Marshall   (Member) The last record store in my town closed maybe 5 years ago. Hmm maybe 7 actually. We had one chain bookstore that closed 2 years ago, and haven't had a used bookstore in maybe 4 years. To visit an actual standalone CD/vinyl /book/dvd/bluray store is a 30-45 minute drive. I have recurring dreams about video stores and single screen cinemas. then I wake up    Posted:   Jul 19, 2017 - 8:21 PM     By:   Sir David of Garland   (Member) Berkeley has 2, both reduced by about 1/3 in size in the last 2 years. I'm counting the days until they finally go the way of the dodo....    Posted:   Jul 20, 2017 - 2:50 AM     By:   ZapBrannigan   (Member) The bad thing about the old days was that even a CD with one good track on it was priced at about $18. That's almost $30 in today's money. The big record stores carried a vast selection, but buying a bunch came with a heavy price tag. Then came peer to peer file sharing, and then legal downloads. Add in the exclusive deals that record labels made with Target or Walmart, where you could get the whole CD (with "bonus" tracks) only at that one store. It's a wonder any stand-alone record stores are still around. And I really hope they can stay, because browsing actual racks is so much better, and you might even meet someone with similar interests and make friends, but it's a wonder.    Posted:   Jul 20, 2017 - 8:05 AM     By:   edwzoomom   (Member) The bad thing about the old days was that even a CD with one good track on it was priced at about $18. That's almost $30 in today's money. The big record stores carried a vast selection, but buying a bunch came with a heavy price tag. Then came peer to peer file sharing, and then legal downloads. Add in the exclusive deals that record labels made with Target or Walmart, where you could get the whole CD (with "bonus" tracks) only at that one store. It's a wonder any stand-alone record stores are still around. And I really hope they can stay, because browsing actual racks is so much better, and you might even meet someone with similar interests and make friends, but it's a wonder. What is wonderful about this store is that the prices on new releases is reasonable and there is a vast used section with equally reasonable prices. In addition, this guy could find anything and order it for you. Sigh.    Posted:   Jul 20, 2017 - 1:46 PM     By:   leagolfer   (Member) The bad thing about the old days was that even a CD with one good track on it was priced at about $18. That's almost $30 in today's money. The big record stores carried a vast selection, but buying a bunch came with a heavy price tag. Then came peer to peer file sharing, and then legal downloads. Add in the exclusive deals that record labels made with Target or Walmart, where you could get the whole CD (with "bonus" tracks) only at that one store. It's a wonder any stand-alone record stores are still around. And I really hope they can stay, because browsing actual racks is so much better, and you might even meet someone with similar interests and make friends, but it's a wonder. What is wonderful about this store is that the prices on new releases is reasonable and there is a vast used section with equally reasonable prices. In addition, this guy could find anything and order it for you. Sigh. Yes.. that's bad news if you enjoyed going there over the years it will be missed, hopefully your friend can clear stock, maybe on-line, Good luck to him.    Posted:   Jul 20, 2017 - 1:47 PM     By:   OnyaBirri   (Member) The bad thing about the old days was that even a CD with one good track on it was priced at about $18. That's almost $30 in today's money. The big record stores carried a vast selection, but buying a bunch came with a heavy price tag. Then came peer to peer file sharing, and then legal downloads. You omitted the great vinyl purge of the 1990s, which provided an alternative to those overpriced and overrated silver discs. This is how I acquired most of my collection, much of it pristine condition, and much of it for under five bucks a throw. Downloads came a little bit later.    Posted:   Aug 25, 2017 - 6:31 PM     By:   edwzoomom   (Member) UPDATE ..... FANTASTIC UPDATE The aforementioned music store was supposed to close it's doors on August 23rd. However, the owner posted an update on his FB page today announcing that he has had a change of heart and is going to remain open. Apparently he reached his decision after receiving a heartfelt letter from a friend and from discussions with long time customers over the past weeks. We visited many times and expressed our sadness. He worked out a deal with his landlord and all is well. Gary is an important part of our community and we are thrilled.    Posted:   Aug 25, 2017 - 11:14 PM     By:   Josh   (Member)     Non-Film Score Discussion: The Day the Music Died(in my hometown)UPDATE    < 1  >   Go to page:  1   First Post    General Discussion • Trading Post • Non-Film Score Discussion  Profile • Preferences • Community Rules • Help/Contact • Search Board You must log in or register to post.   Go to page:  1

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