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What is your go-to online place to buy physical medium of music? And why?

The brunt of the question is pretty much covered in the title, but just curious where most people are buying any physical medium of music (vinyl, cassette, 8-track, etc.) online.

Personally, I've probably only bought a couple of items online. I mostly patronize my local independent record stores but, obviously, the selection of music available online is essentially infinite, so I'd like to start utilizing it more.

Thanks!
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tonykay
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LP's=Half Price Books, Barnes & Noble; CD's=Rasputin's, Half Price Books; Cassettes (yes, cassettes)=local thrift stores that charge no more than $0.25 each. I have bought hybrid CD/SACD's here on Audiogon, but only if it includes free shipping!
rluthy57
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I have been buying almost all my SACD and SHM-CDs from cdjapan.com. Their cds are without a doubt the best sounding in my collection. I have quite a few MFSL and SACD discs in my collection but most not all compare to the sound quality of the ones I buy from them. They ship Fedex with tracking for about $17.00 and it takes about a week from Japan to Florida.
chrisoshea
383 posts
 

bobsjr4…. You have NEVER been satisfied with a used LP purchase??? Try another hobby, vinyl may not be a good use of your time and money….

stuartk
2,872 posts
 

Out of print CDs: Discogs and Ebay. Rarely: Amazon.

New: Import CDs, Discogs, Rarely: Amazon.

Why? Discogs is, so far as I know, the most comprehensive collection of used cds.

Import CDs for the same reason for new disc’s, domestic and imported.

Music Direct for mofi.

jwei
154 posts
 

Another vote for Elusive Disc.

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