New to vinyl question

New LP Pressings are prone to a excessive Surface Noise and noticeable distortion.

In general I buy through Amazon as I can return a LP as often as I want without too much inconvenience, and I usually end up with a much improved pressing when using this returns option.

When buying Merchandise Only direct from a New and Evolving Group/Bands Marketing Methodology presented.

I am not so critical about the LP's Quality, I bought the 'Merch' to help the Group/Band get a better remuneration than a Streaming Service will provide to them, and hopefully put some revenues in the coffers to help them work towards a new material for release.

I find this purchasing method, more satisfying than searching out a access the their produced material for Pennies, and as a result increase the risk of seeing one more talented group of individuals fall away and get other types of work.  

In context, I would pay decent monies to see a Movie, that is really not of any great interest with Actors that are right for the Job, it is just a Gap Fill form of entertainment, but not really with a stimulus to the artistic talents being presented, that a Musician can present.

But yet it is quite possible to access the music at a Stupidly Cheap outlay, and have endless access, great stimulus and even a growing admiration, and this is all wanted on the Cheap, at the risk of the performers not being able to survive in their ambitions, due to constraints of no finances being remunerated of any real use.

I supported a Local Record Store, and for a Period of Time Record Store Day.

In the local Store, I have bought their Good Quality Coffee and occasionally the Cake on offer during a visit. There is a little more sophistication at the Stores today, a little bit of a Internet Cafe Influence has been adopted by quite a few.

There is a need to fit further into the community and supply a social side to others around music and activities of interest.

Wine and Cheese with Vinyl Music, would be a great evening, I bet the places would be filled on a monthly basis.

A Photography Exhibition with 60's Vinyl Recordings as the Back Drop Music.

Buying a LP today is mundane for a certain age group, my stimulus is to assist with a improved remuneration for the Artist, a type of Altruistic Approach.

There is Plenty of Scope to increase the Stimulus to the not so young, not all are trying to catch a eye of a another, that is the preserve for the youth of the day.   , x

In relation to a HiFi Store, I have discovered all is not so well and good, when the subject of returns are on the menu, not so enthusiastic is the underlying tone.

I have a LP at home bought quite recently supplied with a Scratch on the B Side and it was not supported as a exchange. 

Amazon is easier, the Artist receiving a support through a Hard Media Purchase of their recordings will still benefit the same.

Most High Streets are Homogenised today by a Retail Brand Facade, the Boutique in nearly all areas of Trade are up against it, and are increasingly not able to survive the long haul, the Margins or Escalation in Pricing is a deterrent.

Record Shops unfortunately are on such a Knife Edge, and After Sales Service is a cost not really wanted to be met.