The most infuriating

[Made in 1968]

Thing in my life its buying used records.

Ive never know Devious people like records sells. I love records, Like what they are about but man i detest buying them. Its the same thing every time with most sellers.

My minimum accepted grade is NM/NM.. A lot of people have looked after records in the past, Plastic sleeves & all that. Played a few times & just shelved so they do exist at a premium which is fine, better than wasting money on new Junk.

This morning i chanced upon a Record in NM/NM. So just to make sure i ask to confirm the grading was correct & in addition that the Labels are the same & the sleeve has no split thru. The reply was 'Its probably the best copy you will see,order with confidence' Straight away that reply sends out alarm bells to me so i left it. The last one that said that is now in a landfill.

Earlier on i saw yet another i wanted in NM/NM. I asked the same question, reply was: Im not hunting thru to check but the grading should be correct! Uh. If he is so confident i will be buying it so he has to hunt thru them anyway. Thats actually another funny thing when people make out they have hoards of stock when they have f*ck all :D

Record buying is an utter utter nightmare & i am not getting anywhere fast at all. Im naturally an impatient person & i do get bored easy..

[Jac Hawk]

I'd agree, most sellers and especially on Discogs are pretty much lying in my opinion, most don't play the record and grade visually only, so how the fuck do they know for sure it plays without a pop or a crackle. I'm not so bothered about a mint sleeve, as long as it's not torn i'll take just about anything, but if the LP isn't as described that really pisses me off, I run all my purchases through the RCM and it sorts most things out but even so how can a grade be given without the LP coming anywhere near a turntable beats me.

[Made in 1968]

Well thats it. I only ask for a confirmation as i know thru experience that things get graded by mistake. At the end of the day different grades carry different premiums. I want what is stated. Yet they like to take the piss. They know if something is graded lesser they will either not sell it or have to virtually give it away. I can build a full collection up over a day if any old piece of shit would do but it wont..

Condition is of paramount importance to me everything i own is in perfect nic, Be it one year or fifty years old.

[Pigmy Pony]

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This morning i chanced upon a Record in NM/NM. So just to make sure i ask to confirm the grading was correct & in addition that the Labels are the same & the sleeve has no split thru. The reply was 'Its probably the best copy you will see,order with confidence' Straight away that reply sends out alarm bells to me so i left it. The last one that said that is now in a landfill.



A bit harsh - couldn't you just have given him a slap?

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