#5

[HANS GRUBER]

fucking local store pulled same shit mentioned elsewhere on this board.

called earlier today, around 2pm. they had a copy in stock. asked if they would hold it for me, said yeah, no problem, said it was $7.99.

i go in, go to the counter, the girl says 'yeah, i'm sorry i told you that it was $7.99. the owner really wanted to keep it for himself but is willing to sell it, so now the price is $24.99. wtf?!?!?!?

i look at her. she seems kinda sorry for being put in such an awkward situation. i buy it anyway, BUT THAT IS SOME FUCKKKKKKING BULLSHIT RIGHT THERE. whatever.

[vint]

You should have asked to speak to the owner, and then beat his ass in his own store.

Instead, you taught him an important lesson: that kinda thing is acceptable behavior.

[davemartin]

fucking local store pulled same shit mentioned elsewhere on this board.

called earlier today, around 2pm. they had a copy in stock. asked if they would hold it for me, said yeah, no problem, said it was $7.99.

i go in, go to the counter, the girl says 'yeah, i'm sorry i told you that it was $7.99. the owner really wanted to keep it for himself but is willing to sell it, so now the price is $24.99. wtf?!?!?!?

i look at her. she seems kinda sorry for being put in such an awkward situation. i buy it anyway, BUT THAT IS SOME FUCKKKKKKING BULLSHIT RIGHT THERE. whatever.

What store?

[nicknap]

What distros still have yet to get this?

Bistro Distro and Goner are both sold out

[settingson]

Game on!

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[#1 Grammar Champ]

sheeit

[Bones Malone]

so lame.

[frankie teardrop]

Maybe Cracker can hook up a copy for $.10?

[DANGERTERRORHORROR]

The two folks I know got manboobage.  Haven't seen a variation.  Were all preorders chunky monkeys?

[balle klorin]

You should have asked to speak to the owner, and then beat his ass in his own store.

Instead, you taught him an important lesson: that kinda thing is acceptable behavior.

Obviously the kind of storeowner who'd do anything to make a quick buck. Gandhi probably would've gently pointed out the error of his ways and walked out without buying the stupid record. Of course the problem is that the storeowner would've sold it to the next idiot in five minutes, and then Gandhi's important lesson would've been wasted, why not just get it over with and buy it yourself. What a dilemma.

Kevin, your solution raises some interesting questions. I take it you mean resorting to violence is acceptable behavior with these kinds of problems? I guess in this case you advocate the use of violence as a means to an end, i.e. beat the storeowner to teach him to never again ask inflated prices in his store? Or do you just think that this guy should be punished for his unacceptable behavior (breaking a deal he'd already made), in that case I'm also interested in how you think the punishment should be measured out, for example what would it take for you to advocate burning down the damn store instead of just beating him up? What do you hope to achieve? It's all so confusing.

[PinballMars]

fucking local store pulled same shit mentioned elsewhere on this board.

called earlier today, around 2pm. they had a copy in stock. asked if they would hold it for me, said yeah, no problem, said it was $7.99.

i go in, go to the counter, the girl says 'yeah, i'm sorry i told you that it was $7.99. the owner really wanted to keep it for himself but is willing to sell it, so now the price is $24.99. wtf?!?!?!?

i look at her. she seems kinda sorry for being put in such an awkward situation. i buy it anyway, BUT THAT IS SOME FUCKKKKKKING BULLSHIT RIGHT THERE. whatever.

I woulda walked out of that place and never gone there again.  I wouldn't have bothered to speak to the owner, as someone that brazenly slimy isn't gonna be reasoned with.  I would've just left and regarded the store as SARS from there on out.  Personally, I'd rather pay a little more on ebay or just go without the record than reward someone who treats me like shit.

Please tell us the store.  If I'm ever in your city, I want to know where not to go.

[PinballMars]

The two folks I know got manboobage.  Haven't seen a variation.  Were all preorders chunky monkeys?

Story checks out. 

I pre-ordered and also got mailed some man boobs.

[qmass]

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[seb]

Looks like the only way for me to complete this singles club business is to get lucky and get the last one, throw it up on ebay immediately and get a stupid amount of money, wait a month for prices to drop a bit, and then get 5 and 6.

Here's another great record store story: I called the Reckless Records in the Loop on Sunday, they said they'd hold a copy for me to pick up on Tuesday. Ten minutes later they call me back and say it's a no-go. They actually aren't getting copies. Mmm-Hmm.

[davemartin]

Looks like the only way for me to complete this singles club business is to get lucky and get the last one, throw it up on ebay immediately and get a stupid amount of money, wait a month for prices to drop a bit, and then get 5 and 6.

Here's another great record store story: I called the Reckless Records in the Loop on Sunday, they said they'd hold a copy for me to pick up on Tuesday. Ten minutes later they call me back and say it's a no-go. They actually aren't getting copies. Mmm-Hmm.

All three Chicago Reckless stores did get copies, but not many.  Perhaps the person on the phone spoke to soon and the copies were already all spoken for?  Or perhaps they just thought they were not getting any.  I'd say check again just to be certain.