Juno.co.uk

[theledge]

no. Since when was being successful and efficient something to be lamented? You spent too much time in LS6.

spent too much time appreciating local record shops run by friends, you mean?

Not many of those around any more, are there?

Juno is great, as I've said already, and they deserve their success. Does that mean I can't appreciate some of the quirky little shops, with individual characters and stock, that sometimes cling to life when they're not being squeezed out of the market?

Personally i think there are some things in life which aren't compatible with your sweeping free market ideals, but are worth savouring. Small local record shops being a prime example.

[digitalboy]

they won't take postal orders though, but still a good shop.

[MARK ANXIOUS]

i used to order from lots of different shops abroad but since i found juno, i've never looked back. they have a great '8 week' feature, which i just love - perfect for me as i love getting a completely new record box every 2 months. i've had tonnes of packages from them now. records come within 2 days max. PERFECT.

[DannyBlack]

i used to order from lots of different shops abroad but since i found juno, i've never looked back. they have a great '8 week' feature, which i just love - perfect for me as i love getting a completely new record box every 2 months. i've had tonnes of packages from them now. records come within 2 days max. PERFECT.

lucky bugger. record box.... I managed to buy 1 bloody record this month :lol:

[theledge]

lucky bugger. record box.... I managed to buy 1 bloody record this month :lol:

innit :lol:

Perfect, I should hope a new box six times a year bloody well is!!

[AcidTrash]

spent too much time appreciating local record shops run by friends, you mean?

Not many of those around any more, are there?

Juno is great, as I've said already, and they deserve their success. Does that mean I can't appreciate some of the quirky little shops, with individual characters and stock, that sometimes cling to life when they're not being squeezed out of the market?

Personally i think there are some things in life which aren't compatible with your sweeping free market ideals, but are worth savouring. Small local record shops being a prime example.

Theyre being squeezed out of the market because theyre inefficient and slow to respond. Only bad shops are squeezed out of the marjket, or at least ones with a lousy strategy. The Good ones stay open. Tribe Records success was because of Simon ( I think that's his name) He went to nights like cabbage and Riff raff even tho he doesn't dig the music and researched the markets and always had a stock in of stuff that I would buy. He knew his stock like the back of hand and always put the right stuff in front of me. Unlike that other excuse for a record shop in leeds where the guy couldn't be arsed to say hello, didn't know your name, couldn't be arsed ordering in stuff you like to buy and wasn't set up to take switch cards. Lousy website too. He also insisted blasting out tunes while you were trying to listen to stuff on headphones which were usually broken. No surprises he packed up. Good riddance to it.

HE was full of bullshit excuses too about how the market was dying. He even came crying on here. I think that's a bunch of crap. Know your customers, know your market locally and adapt. He wanted to remain specialist long after the orbit crowd had buggered off and sneered at me when I asked him to stock infectious ditro stuff. If he wants to turn down my money then he's a chump.

There will always be a market for record boutiques in cities. the ones who go under probably deserve to.

The web market is different as its mail order and something where slowness and fck ups are just not tolerated. Having one online that gets you what you want when you want it is something to be celebrated and who cares if it does well. If it starts getting sloppy then thats just an opportunity for someone else in the market who can get shit right.

Banging tunes does pretty well just on vinyl alone because of a well deserved reputation and the fact he has that forum to have his market research on his doorstep and keeps his customers checking the site often.

Slackers be damned. The market will provide. Survival of the fittest ensures we get the best stuff for the best price.

I agree with your ethos that you should support your local record shop but if it aint any good, you aint gonna buy sht records just to keep him in business are you?

[theledge]

Theyre being squeezed out of the market because theyre inefficient and slow to respond. Only bad shops are squeezed out of the marjket, or at least ones with a lousy strategy. The Good ones stay open. Tribe Records success was because of Simon ( I think that's his name) He went to nights like cabbage and Riff raff even tho he doesn't dig the music and researched the markets and always had a stock in of stuff that I would buy. He knew his stock like the back of hand and always put the right stuff in front of me. Unlike that other excuse for a record shop in leeds where the guy couldn't be arsed to say hello, didn't know your name, couldn't be arsed ordering in stuff you like to buy and wasn't set up to take switch cards. Lousy website too. He also insisted blasting out tunes while you were trying to listen to stuff on headphones which were usually broken. No surprises he packed up. Good riddance to it.

HE was full of bullshit excuses too about how the market was dying. He even came crying on here. I think that's a bunch of crap. Know your customers, know your market locally and adapt. He wanted to remain specialist long after the orbit crowd had buggered off and sneered at me when I asked him to stock infectious ditro stuff. If he wants to turn down my money then he's a chump.

There will always be a market for record boutiques in cities. the ones who go under probably deserve to.

The web market is different as its mail order and something where slowness and fck ups are just not tolerated. Having one online that gets you what you want when you want it is something to be celebrated and who cares if it does well. If it starts getting sloppy then thats just an opportunity for someone else in the market who can get shit right.

Banging tunes does pretty well just on vinyl alone because of a well deserved reputation and the fact he has that forum to have his market research on his doorstep and keeps his customers checking the site often.

Slackers be damned. The market will provide. Survival of the fittest ensures we get the best stuff for the best price.

I agree with your ethos that you should support your local record shop but if it aint any good, you aint gonna buy sht records just to keep him in business are you?

Blimey.

Blah blah market forces whatever. Sure you're right, but - sometimes, it's a shame. None of that makes me remotely change my opinion. Keep your free market tosh and stick it up your arse ;)

And anyway. Who are you talking about in Leeds?

[AcidTrash]

Blimey.

Blah blah market forces whatever. Sure you're right, but - sometimes, it's a shame. None of that makes me remotely change my opinion. Keep your free market tosh and stick it up your arse ;)

And anyway. Who are you talking about in Leeds?

It's a shame your mates haven't got the nouce to make a business work but sometimes making a business work is different to promotong your style of music. If your lucky the two collide but when society changes as fast as it does it's rare for that to happen. Either you are in the business of selling music or you are an artist promoter/producer. Youy adapt or die. Its a shame that things sometimes move on when we'd like them to stay put but the point of life and staying vital is adapting to change and accewpting the inevitable.

As I said, I aint gonna support a local record shop that aint moving with me. If you gave enough of a fuk you'd have done more to save it.

Whats that Thompson quote... the Music industry is one where good men die like dogs. there is also a bad side.

[theledge]

It's a shame your mates haven't got the nouce to make a business work but sometimes making a business work is different to promotong your style of music. If your lucky the two collide but when society changes as fast as it does it's rare for that to happen. Either you are in the business of selling music or you are an artist promoter/producer. Youy adapt or die. Its a shame that things sometimes move on when we'd like them to stay put but the point of life and staying vital is adapting to change and accewpting the inevitable.

As I said, I aint gonna support a local record shop that aint moving with me. If you gave enough of a fuk you'd have done more to save it.

Whats that Thompson quote... the Music industry is one where good men die like dogs. there is also a bad side.

Yeah yeah, cool. So, who were you talking about?