Vinyl Me Please (store, exclusives, swaps, etc)
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Bluecloud777
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It was posted by VMP, at the very bottom of this
An Update About Our Essentials Release Of ‘De Stijl’
Read below (and bookmark this page) to get the latest information on our June 2020 Essentials Record of the Month, a 20th anniversary edition of the White Stripes’ De Stijl. We’ll be updating this page as more information comes available, including updates from the Third Man plant as the records...
magazine.vinylmeplease.com
Dead C
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It was posted by VMP, at the very bottom of this
An Update About Our Essentials Release Of ‘De Stijl’
Read below (and bookmark this page) to get the latest information on our June 2020 Essentials Record of the Month, a 20th anniversary edition of the White Stripes’ De Stijl. We’ll be updating this page as more information comes available, including updates from the Third Man plant as the records...
Thanks
This bit here got me
"Scroll down to see what options will be available this month when Swaps open on Tuesday, 5/26, at 3pm MT."
It's like they go out of the way so that nobody knows the drop time by announcing it in a different timezone each month
forkandspoon
Member
I agree with this. Also, I think they should give everyone $27 credit when they swap for credit. I am an annual member, which is a bigger commitment, and I'll only get $23. Seems meh to me.
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I can see why they wouldn’t do this, but you raise a good point. If they keep this system, it essentially nullifies the need for a yearly membership. You can do monthly and just cash in on the good, high demand albums while “skipping” the poor ones.
I had never received a store credit until I swapped for Jeff Buckley a couple months ago and they oversold. I have been an annual member since 2016 and they gave me a 40 dollar store credit. That's my one and only credit so far so not sure if that is the standard or not.
heartswells
Member
As someone who opts in and out of VMP and sees their store exclusives as a much bigger pull than their AOTM, this is an incredible change if implemented as they suggest.
I can basically treat it like a crate subscription that I can easily switch to picking one of the AOTM if it interests me. This might tempt me to being a member full time.
My only worry is that they will only give credits based on US costs (eg $27, when it would cost international $36).
I can basically treat it like a crate subscription that I can easily switch to picking one of the AOTM if it interests me. This might tempt me to being a member full time.
My only worry is that they will only give credits based on US costs (eg $27, when it would cost international $36).
36$ store credits for internationals for swapping would be interesting.
BazookaTooth
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forkandspoon
Member
With the swap for credits, your annual membership will net you $23, if I understand correctly.
dhodo
Well-Known Member
That seems like a bum deal. There's a reason they regularly give $40 in store credits when they screw up. Even they know their stuff is overpriced. The only thing you can buy with $23 is stuff they can't get rid of.
forkandspoon
Member
Is vmp still doing referral credits?
MikeH
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The downside to all of this though is that it seems you would no longer be able to add on a track to get a store exclusive for $23. It seems by limiting swaps it might be trickier to get those addons for way cheaper. My buddy is going to see if he can add on Shabaka for me...but I’m not so sure he will be able to for $23.
Have you received a 40 dollar credit each time? I just have the one experience.
Bohnjaggs
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MikeH
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Someone mentioned it’s back and you have to email but honestly my buddy asked me about it because he wanted to join after getting a turntable about 5 months ago. I said the record quality is good but if you have issues it’s hard to get them fixed. He got a 3 month sub, bought a lot of stuff and had a miserable experience so I would feel bad referring people to sign up anyway.I wish. They took it away after a few of us racked up quite a few.
dhodo
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Nope. I never have. Just seems common lately based on the comments here.
I've usually had a replacement sent for my issues. I've been lucky to never have been a victim of overselling. One time they only gave me $15 for jacket damage. Recently they let me pick a free record and were happy to give me one priced at $39.
By pricing many of the past ROTMs, which members get from $23-27 dollars a month at $40 in the store, they are either saying you get a good deal for being a member or blatantly showing members their store prices are inflated, depending how you look at it. If all they give you for passing on a month is $23 credit, they are not giving you an equivalent value based on their own pricing. If they gave you back $23 cash, that is another story and would be great.
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MikeH
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Yea. Adding another track and swapping for $23 was always a great deal and I bought way more than I would have if that wasn’t an option. If they are now saying you can only swap for previous ROTM or get a $27 credit, well you can’t even buy any previous ROTM albums for $27 later on. This sucks for all customers. It’s not a bonus, it’s a money grab that benefits the customers in no way.
I believe the $40 credit has only happened once with the oversold swaps.
MikeH
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But the problem is when you look at their store pricing now, you have to consider the store cost as your valuation now. Think of it like this: VMP says their albums cost $34-$40 each in the store. You’re getting a discount technically by subscribing by only paying $27 (or less). Store exclusives are almost all $30+ now. Your monthly store credit won’t even be able to buy 1 album in most cases now so swapping for store credit gets you even less. By swapping for credit you’re pretty much getting a bum exchange rate. If you want those high demand albums later on (or pretty much whenever you want to cash in) you’re getting less bang for your buck.
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