tvham
Well-Known Member
I purchased a couple of 80's records from a Discogs seller that look pristine but reek of cigarette smoke. A couple of passes through the Humminguru seems to have helped but the sleeves still smell. I found a video on youtube that recommended airing them out over a fan so I've been working with that the past couple of days, and they seem to have gotten somewhat better.
Two questions - how do you deal with smoky records/sleeves and what would you ask of the seller? Here's my interaction with them, note that I didn't ask for a partial refund though now I'm thinking I should have. I paid $37 shipped for the two records, about their market value:
Two questions - how do you deal with smoky records/sleeves and what would you ask of the seller? Here's my interaction with them, note that I didn't ask for a partial refund though now I'm thinking I should have. I paid $37 shipped for the two records, about their market value:
- Seller:
Sorry about that. I didn't notice and other people haven't mentioned it. - tvham
I just wanted to give a heads up that both of the records I received from you smell strongly of cigarette smoke. I've cleaned the actual records twice and they seem to be getting better but the sleeves might be a lost cause - currently airing them out over a fan so fingers crossed it actually helps.
I'm not going to leave negative feedback as you might not have been aware but definitely wanted to give you a heads up.