For vinyl no online purchases under any circumstances unless purchasing SEALED or purchasing directly from band. Condition of vinyl that joins my personal collection must be like new and not any less.
CDs I used to get from Columbia House or BMG depending on who's got best deal. It was long time ago. Now these clubs don't function. I was always making my membership new -- this way you get the best deal.
Once membership is not new, I'd cancel it and wait for another new membership invite keeping price per CD $2...3. When CD started being out of print, the time to sell would come and make some money :-)
For rare copies I'd shop in discogs(look for reputable dealer with nice feedback). Prior to discogs there was gemm.com and cdnow.com
CDs I used to get from Columbia House or BMG depending on who's got best deal. It was long time ago. Now these clubs don't function. I was always making my membership new -- this way you get the best deal.
Once membership is not new, I'd cancel it and wait for another new membership invite keeping price per CD $2...3. When CD started being out of print, the time to sell would come and make some money :-)
For rare copies I'd shop in discogs(look for reputable dealer with nice feedback). Prior to discogs there was gemm.com and cdnow.com