The Bitch Box

rostasi · 06-16-2020, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Plankton

I haven't stepped in a record store since Hegewisch closed up in Cal City.

I practically lived in that store as a child. Also, I used to see Braxton pretty regularly in the Wabash Rose Records
with his German Shepherd. I think the murder of Hegewisch Joe has yet to be solved?

That's another incentive for leaving the record business. Exo needs to NEVER
meet up with anyone who claims to have a collection that he needs to "come by and see"
because he may never come back. They murdered my boss from Dr. Wax when he
went to meet up with someone with a stash of LPs. He went missing for many days and
his body was discovered after they saw a dog carrying his decayed head after it was dug up in a field.
(Yes, of course, I'm overstating this).

rostasi · 06-16-2020, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

It’s not a conspiracy but it is a racket. And companies love them for the reasons I said. Especially if it’s straight even money: $20 for a $20 card. I wouldn’t be surprised if companies started charging $25 for $20 cards. It’s not a conspiracy that business owners universally want to make as much money as possible.

It is a conspiracy theory if you think that the main purpose for having gift cards is to ensnare people into something that's only a benefit to the company offering them. That idea would perfectly fit the definition of "conspiracy."

**Exo** · 06-16-2020, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rostasi

I practically lived in that store as a child. Also, I used to see Braxton pretty regularly in the Wabash Rose Records
with his German Shepherd. I think the murder of Hegewisch Joe has yet to be solved?

That's another incentive for leaving the record business. Exo needs to NEVER
meet up with anyone who claims to have a collection that he needs to "come by and see"
because he may never come back. They murdered my boss from Dr. Wax when he
went to meet up with someone with a stash of LPs. He went missing for many days and
his body was discovered after they saw a dog carrying his decayed head after it was dug up in a field.

Yeahhhhh that's scary as f*ck. We did a buy earlier this year in a house with no electricity. Squatters nested in the house and found records and called us. We were sketched out with the call when the person didn't know what the hell they had so we both went and immediately looked at each other, the records, and said we couldn't buy them and left. I don't think they wanted to hurt us but they DEFINITELY wanted money. If we had stayed in there longer and started to haggle, they might have gotten desperate.

Live and learn. We mostly have people come to the store now. Don't want to carry them here? Well, too bad, call somebody else. Most people haul them over but we'll do house calls for old ladies and men when they SOUND old.

Plankton · 06-16-2020, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rostasi

I practically lived in that store as a child. Also, I used to see Braxton pretty regularly in the Wabash Rose Records
with his German Shepherd. I think the murder of Hegewisch Joe has yet to be solved?

That's another incentive for leaving the record business. Exo needs to NEVER
meet up with anyone who claims to have a collection that he needs to "come by and see"
because he may never come back. They murdered my boss from Dr. Wax when he
went to meet up with someone with a stash of LPs. He went missing for many days and
his body was discovered after they saw a dog carrying his decayed head after it was dug up in a field.
(Yes, of course, I'm overstating this).

That place had an aura about it, but wow I don't remember anything about Hegewisch Joe. Whoa.

...and an even bigger whoa to your boss being axed. Holy crap.

My go-to for years was the Crows Nest in Joliet though, so going to Hegewisch was a treat that didn't happen too often. Pretty sure the reason I went there was because of Crows Nest closing down.

rostasi · 06-16-2020, 01:20 PM

Hegewisch Joe Sotiros

Dr. Wax

Of course, back then I practically lived in record stores.
So between those and Saul Smaizys' "Triad Radio" (we still keep in touch) and Earl McGhee's "Transition",
these account for the beginnings of a long time love - as well as an utter devotion to those 12" thingys.

OccultHawk · 06-16-2020, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rostasi

It is a conspiracy theory if you think that the main purpose for having gift cards is to ensnare people into something that's only a benefit to the company offering them. That idea would perfectly fit the definition of "conspiracy."

It’s not exactly a JFK theory but ok sure businesses exist to make money if you consider that conspiratorial thinking then fine

I don’t know if I’d use the word “only” though. I get the store still has to provide a product. But they wouldn’t sell them if they lost money on them. They are definitely, unequivocally, beyond any doubt, sold to make money for the business. Any other explanation is fantastical.

OccultHawk · 06-16-2020, 01:24 PM

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they DEFINITELY wanted money

lol

Are you sure dude?

rostasi · 06-16-2020, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

It’s not exactly a JFK theory but ok sure businesses exist to make money if you consider that conspiratorial thinking then fine

I don’t know if I’d use the word “only” though. I get the store still has to provide a product. But they wouldn’t sell them if they lost money on them. They are definitely, unequivocally, beyond any doubt, sold to make money for the business. Any other explanation is fantastical.

Why do you keep stating that I'm saying that money making is a conspiracy. I never said any such thing.
The conspiracy is in YOUR head not theirs. I never said that they don't want to make money (!???!)

Plankton · 06-16-2020, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rostasi

Hegewisch Joe Sotiros

Dr. Wax

Of course, back then I practically lived in record stores.
So between those and Saul Smaizys' "Triad Radio" (we still keep in touch) and Earl McGhee's "Transition",
these account for the beginnings of a long time love - as well as an utter devotion to those 12" thingys.

Cool thanks for the links.

We may have crossed paths at some point. *shrug*

If you've ever been to Trendsetters in Harvey then we definitely have.

**Exo** · 06-16-2020, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

lol

Are you sure dude?

Lol, I phrased that weird. Of course they wanted money. I think I meant to say they needed money. Desperate times this and that.

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rostasi . Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,007	Hegewisch Joe Sotiros Dr. Wax Of course, back then I practically lived in record stores. So between those and Saul Smaizys' "Triad Radio" (we still keep in touch) and Earl McGhee's "Transition", these account for the beginnings of a long time love - as well as an utter devotion to those 12" thingys.