Did you see this e-article in Yahoo news today??

You gotta be kidding me!! Here's a direct quote from that article:

"The online store’s offerings are mostly classic albums like Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon or Carole King’s Tapestry. They aren’t obscure bootlegs or limited-edition collectables. But just those two records will cost you a whopping $749.99 and $349.99, respectively."

You gotta be outta yer mind to pay those prices for what is simply run of the mill record store vinyl. Even the article states that Amazon will sell you the very same vinyl for $31.99

I don't care how much "customer service" this guy provides, it damn sure ain't worth over $700 per album. I do have to credit the store owner with finding a niche market of OCD laden fools who will pay those prices.

For me? No thanks!!

-RW-

PS: Hmmm, I wonder how much he could get someone to pony up for my un-opened MoFi copy of DSOTM?

Rl- If it's not one of his vaunted "hot stampers" he won't give you diddledy squat for it. Leaving that issue aside, I was flabberqasted to read that he is buying and cleaning "used" LPs for those prices!!!! That's a mark-up that would make le Donald weep w jealousy ;-) Somehow I thought he had access to warehoused new LPs that he sorted through to find his super disks. Silly me.

Another audio scam artist. I bet he would sell you a bridge in Brooklyn.

Rlwainwright,
my 1st point was supposed to be very tongue-in-cheek (hence the exclamation mark) but I did not know a better way to show that in my post. Agree, his prices for those 2 particular albums is ludicrous.
the other 3 points: it was refreshing to see somebody outside the small world of Audiogon/AA/AudioCircle recommend products you + I would use.

I think a QA listening test is of value to the customer but his prices are beyond the pale.

Used album: $2.00
Cleaning: $2.00
Listening time 1 hour $35.00
Wear on equipment: $2.00
Cataloging/Stock time $2.00
Shipping/Receiving cost $10.00
Operational cost: $10.00
Total cost $63.00

$63.00 would seem to be a reasonable cost for the service but obviously he is not using this method as his business plan. He is looking at low volume and high prices, therefore decreasing his actual work load and increasing his profit margins. He would need to sell 12 copies of DSM for every single copy that he sells for $700 or more. Also, at the lower rate it would beg the question..."how many supposed hot stampers are there?" At $700 a pop it rises to the level of exclusiveness and therefore meets the emotional need of his consumers.