Today is Record Store Day
 

So go out and support your local shops, if you're lucky enough to still have some. Living in Seattle, I feel pretty lucky to have so many cool shops around. There are 5 good ones within 10 miles of me. When I first moved here almost 3 years ago, there were probably about 8. So things have definitely changed, and I try to support them as much as I can. Though my disposable income isn't what it used to be, and often I can find better deals online. But I do try to go every few weeks to see what I can find, and avoid online shipping charges (I feel the $3 average for s+h is pretty high...though I do pay taxes instead when buying locally).

One of my favorite stores is offering 20% off everything today, except sale items. Maybe I can break away and find some good stuff, even though I was just there last weekend. So check your local stores' websites and see if they have any deals going on, or special events of some kind. Happy shopping! :hphones:

RECORD STORE DAY - Home

Ours are closed now. It's 8:30 P.M here!

I supported a distributor on ebay if that counts?

I would support mine more if it wasn't run by an ageing hippy who stocks far too many James Taylor & Alan Parsons Project albums than should be considered healthy.

This is a great idea...there are quite a few participating shops in my area, and a few places I hadn't heard of too that need to be checked out. Too bad it's pouring buckets outside and flooding all over the city, or else I might venture out. :(

We got one downtown browntown, and it just so happens it is right next to the local smoke shop. 2birds1stone

Aw man, sucks when it's raining. Nice weekend here for us, had rain last weekend when I was CD shopping.

Jackhammer, I didn't realize you were in England. I'm guessing this is a US thing anyway.

It says 'This Is England' underneath my avvy :laughing:

I always support my local store and charity shops. HMV can go bollocks :D

Right...but I didn't notice that until you said it was 8:30 where you are. ;)

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i feel kinda lucky, the closest record shop is a block away and another one is about five. i'm not going today, but i don't feel bad, i spent like $35 there on thursday.