From: judym@col.hp.com (Judy Miller)
Subject: Re: Best buy on CD's
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 23:50:45 GMT
Organization: HP Colorado Springs Division

as232@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Michael Lerner) writes:
> 
> I've been trying to figure out an easy list for deciding where to look for
> CD's first for best buy...
> 
> Mike
> -- 
You found most of them.

Here is where I go to get "deals" and thus justify my CD habit:

1.  used-music-server%cs@hub.ucsb.edu - $8 postage paid is a good deal!

    - This existed before rec.music.marketplace and I really appreciate
      whoever supports it.  I post to this first, and only go to 
      rec.music.marketplace when I want to try to find someone to buy a
      bunch at one time (or it doesn't "move" on the server).

2.  rec.music.marketplace 

    - I appreciate this group too ... it reaches a wider audience and gives
      the ability to describe and discuss.

2.  BMG 

    - I've taken advantage of their $4.99 sales, but it it irritating that
      they add $3+ for postage & handling ... so they really cost around $8.
      I end up getting stuff I'd never get at a used CD store thinking it 
      is "such a deal".

3.  Used CD stores 

    - I can pay $8 in some places, but most have raised their prices to $9.
      But heck ... they have to make a living and I can preview them.
    - My favorite place is one which has a bar with portable CD players so
      everyone in the store doesn't know I was considering buying Zamfir's
      greatest hits!
    - I tend to look for indie labels that aren't in BMG or Target ...
    - I don't get a very good deal these days ($4-5/CD), but trading allows
      me to get some without spending any more cash.

4.  Best Buy 

    - It's an electronics warehouse store and offers many new releases
      at $9.96.  Most times it's cheaper than BMG.  If there is a new
      release out, I tend to go there first.

5.  Target 

    - Target offers the top hits at $10.99.
      What I watch for is their 20% off every CD in the store sales ...
      and I hit the new age section which seems to never be on sale.

6.  Sound Warehouse

    - They sometimes have these wonderful $10.99 sales of older platinum
      sellers.  It's a great opportunity to replace your old vinyl or tapes.
      I love discovering past gems that passed me by the first time!
      And since they are a retail store, I can walk arund and check out
      what else an artist has done.
    - They also have something called "sound check" where selected 
      new releases 's are $10.99 and you can take it back if you don't
      like it!

7.  Retail stores

    - I still patronize some excellent retail stores which had a great 
      selections in folk/celtic and newage.
    - There's always a "deal" to be found ... I just can't pay $14.99 unless
      I've gotta have it and can't wait.
    - I have so much fun I act as a buyer for friends.  
      I wonder if there is a career in this?

8.  Dollar store

    - A friend talked me into checking this out ... everything is 1 buck.
      I thought it was pretty junky till I spied a huge table of cut-out 
      CD's.  I was able to find 3 treasures in the midst of the junk.
      Maybe it was a fluke, but I'm going to go back.

Whew!  Didn't realize I was such a "shopper".
There's a 12-step program for this, isn't there?

Judy  ;-)