Vinyl from Barnes & Noble


 Last week I used a Christmas gift card to purchase an LP there. 180 gm , pressed at RTI, new 25th anniversary  remaster.... The album was wrapped in a baggy crinkly plastic. Inside that was the typical vinyl sleeve, which was not sealed. When I took the LP out I was amazed.... Filthy, covered in fingerprints with 2 very prominent scratches covering one entire side.. This was obviously not virgin vinyl. B & N of course returned it. The associate told me " you wouldn't believe  how often this happens ." ???!!!   I asked if it was company policy to repackage used items and sell them as new. He didn't answer that, instead merely insisting that this is a common occurrence. WTF!   Any one care to comment/ have similar experience?

winoguy17
Purchased many vinyl w/o problems.  The B&N near us has incredible stock and with coupon discounts I have gotten some very good deals.

I have never heard of anything like you experienced but I empathize.  What a hassle!!
Had to be on another  planet to miss the Supreme Court decision on a corporation IS a person , Also ruled a corporation can sue you for libel but you can not sue them for same . Try reading .
Hate you had an issue with a new vinyl purchase but my experience with Barnes and Noble purchase has been very good. I’m glad they took care of it properly.