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A Better Way to Buy Vinyl? I Tried Vinyl.com

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GET 10% OFF at vinyl.com: https://vinyl.com/discount/SOUNDMATTERS10?redirect=/pages/shop&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=vinylcom (A small commission goes to me at no extra cost to you - thanks for your support) Join Patreon: (Paid members automatically enter into my quarterly record draw with vinyl.com) ____________________________________________ https://www.patreon.com/soundmatters People often ask me if there’s a way they can support the channel by buying records from somewhere that isn’t Amazon. And I completely get that. Amazon is a huge bohemouth, and because they don’t specialize in records, it can be be a big hit or miss. So when a company called vinyl.com reached out, it immediately piqued my interest. Today we’ll take a look at the website vinyl.com in a little detail and at the end, I’ll share a unique discount code you can use should you wish to try it out for yourself. Partner/Sponsor Discounts: _________________________________________________________________ GrooveWasher (Use code: SOUNDMATTERS10 for 10% Off) https://www.groovewasher.com/ Twelve Inch (Use code: SOUNDMATTERS10 for 10% Off) https://twelve-inch.com/ Vinyl Storage Solutions (VSS) sleeves: (Use code SOUNDMATTERS10): https://vinylstoragesolutions.ca/soundmatters vinyl.com (Use Code SOUNDMATTERS10) - Over 60,000 records! https://vinyl.com/?aff=94 Fosi Audio Gear (Use Code SOUNDMATTERS15 for 15% OFF): https://fosiaudioshop.com?sca_ref=7994276.7tbgvhaeY1 Soundeck Dampening Products (Use code SOUNDMATTERS10): https://soundeck.bigcartel.com Vinyl Pursuit - Ultrasonic Cleaned Vintage Vinyl: (Use Code VPSOUND12 for $12 OFF AND Grab a FREE Album from their extensive bargain bin selection for Orders $75+ CAD): https://vinylpursuit.com/ #VinylCommunity #VinylRecord #recordcollector #audiophile #music #vinylrevival #HiFi #music #recordcleaner #speakers #recordcleaning #humminguru

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People often ask me if there’s a way to buy day-to-day records that supports the channel without going through a big behemoth like Amazon—and I completely get it. In this video I tried vinyl.com, an online record store under Vinyl Group (so not a tiny operation), but importantly they’re actually in the music industry and specialize in records. I walk you through the site, how browsing works (genre, collections, bundles, and my personal favourite: browsing by decade), and what the overall experience feels like if you’re looking for an Amazon alternative. To properly test it, I ordered a handful of titles: Pink Floyd Live at Wembley 1977, Rumours Live (August 1977 at The Forum), Silverchair (a proper “proceed with caution” speaker tester—those low frequencies are vicious), and a Revolver picture disc mainly for display in the vinyl cave (it’s my favourite Beatles album). I also touch on the buy now, pay later option—useful for pricier box sets, but potentially dangerous for record collectors if you’re not careful—and note it’s US-address only. Finally, I address the elephant in the room: customs/duty if you’re outside the US, because my order shipped from the States. I share general thresholds I’ve heard for the UK and Australia (but I’m not a customs expert—do your own research), and I leave you with my discount code so you can try vinyl.com for a bit less.

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