Where to buy cd's?

[RockFan]

This is kind of related to the "artist with the most albums in your collection" thread. Seeing as how a lot of you have 20, 30, or even 200 albums by one artist, where do you get all this music, and how much do you pay for it? I'm a poor college student, but I love getting new cd's, and I was wondering if you guys just went down to the local music store, or if you bought online, or if there is some place out there that is even better (cheaper). I, myself, tend to buy the cd's where I can find them, I don't buy online much, but if I did, I wouldn't know where to go first, maybe amazon.com, I don't know. I end up buying 18 dollar victor wooten cd's at barnes and noble because I can't find them anywhere else.

 

[grawk]

Used cd stores
Used book stores
ebay
pawn shops
independent record stores
barnes and nobles
amazon
tower records
concerts
friends
download and burn from archive.org
download and burn from etree.org
trade live recordings with friends
etc

 

[JMT]

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockFan I don't buy online much, but if I did, I wouldn't know where to go first, maybe amazon.com, I don't know.

I assume you did not see the Online Music Store List thread stickied at the top of this forum.

 

[RockFan]

Thanks JMT, I did not, after many years of being on forums I tend to ignore stickies, sorry about this thread, you can delete/lock if you want.

 

[fewtch]

I like half.com, although the selection can vary wildly depending on what you're looking for. Prices are consistently good, and for the most part sellers are on the up-and-up (compared to say, Amazon.com "Zshops" where you have to be cautious).

 

[rhythmdevils]

FROM THE RECORD LABEL!

sometimes its just as tower or barnes and noble (after shipping)

but none of the money goes to the middle man! you can find the record label on amazon, and then go to their website. Of course, it doesnt matter if the record label is Sony. but if it some little guy, its great to support them and the artist.

 

[Beach123456]

Internet, Best Buy, Circuit City.

 

[deadlierchair]

NEVER pay full price for a CD. That is what you should live by. At most stores and online I would guess new CDs cost anywhere from $14 to $16. At a local independent store I go to they have used CDs from $2 to $8. I can usually walk out with 5 or 6 albums for what I would pay for 2 or 3.

If I find a new CD I really really want/need/is rare I will pay full price but honestly used CDs are the way to go.

 

[DJ Mauler]

Cd now

but if i were you add them to your cart and let them sit for a week and check them everyday

ive been doing that and wow... price fluxtuates a cd was 17.99 then it went to 15 then to 12.99 a day or two ago it was back at 17.99 today its at 13.99

 

[rhythmdevils]

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ Mauler Cd now but if i were you add them to your cart and let them sit for a week and check them everyday ive been doing that and wow... price fluxtuates a cd was 17.99 then it went to 15 then to 12.99 a day or two ago it was back at 17.99 today its at 13.99

are you serious? thats crazy! what kind of marketing madness is that?

 

[bigshot]

The best kept secret is that German copyright law is different from that of the US. Record stores in Germany, like jpc.de and zweitausendeins.de carry bargain labels that produce classical, jazz, and other pre-LP era music for as low as a dollar a disk.

See ya
Steve

 

[DJ Mauler]

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhythmdevils are you serious? thats crazy! what kind of marketing madness is that?

ya im waiting till i get payed and hopefully after i pay some bills i can have enough to get quite a few cds... of course im gonna wait to get the best price. just add them to your cart and everytime you check Mycart if there were changes it says it with a Big RED exclamation point.

 

[Wilson]

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Originally Posted by fewtch I like half.com, although the selection can vary wildly depending on what you're looking for. Prices are consistently good, and for the most part sellers are on the up-and-up (compared to say, Amazon.com "Zshops" where you have to be cautious).

Yes, I agree. Whatever I want to purchase I always check there to see if there is any good copy. I do that with book purchases too.

 

[Coltrane]

www.yourmusic.com

14,000 cds for only 5.99 each, no shipping and handling. Delivered right to your door. Not the most perfect selection, but definitely more than enough cds for any music fan. Ive bought atleast 30 from them.

 

[jefemeister]

I try to support the local CD shops in Ann Arbor, but I've been known to woop it up at Best Buy quite a bit. Basically, if I can't get it at Best Buy (which is often) then I go local.