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park slope record shop finds a new home!

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  • sharpie
    sharpie
    Pretty sure he's moving into what was the watch repair shop. He mentioned to me that he had his eye on that location. Great news.
  • peanuts
    peanuts
    That's great news!
  • agitpunkt
    agitpunkt
    Fantastic! I stop in there at least once a week.

    It's places like this that made me excited to move into the neighborhood.
  • meredithb
    meredithb
    I'm happy for the old codger but a bit surprised that people still buy CDs and LPs.
  • pastoralia
    pastoralia
    Meredith...WTF is that frightening avatar? Did it come out of The Mist?
  • eggcream
    eggcream
    pastoralia wrote: Meredith...WTF is that frightening avatar? Did it come out of The Mist?
    "The second photo gives you a good idea of how large these crabs are -- a coconut crab is seeking food from a black trashcan.

    COCONUT CRABS
    The coconut crab is a large edible land crab related to the hermit crab, and are found in the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans. They eat coconuts for a living! How would you like to be on an island and come across a crab that is more than 3 feet from head to tail and weighs up to 40 pounds, with a pair of large pincers strong enough to open coconuts! They can climb trees too, but they only eat coconuts that have already fallen to the ground. Coconut crab meat has been considered a local delicacy."
  • rtraindweller
    rtraindweller
    This is awesome news! Losing this store would be such a shame. Can't wait to hear what Tony's got to say about my next purchase there.
  • rtraindweller
    rtraindweller
    MeredithB wrote: I'm happy for the old codger but a bit surprised that people still buy CDs and LPs.
    CD sales are continuing to drop every quarter, vinyl sales however are on such an up that many pressing plants can't keep up with the demand. Cassettes are even starting to see a small resurgence with some indie and DIY labels.
  • j0518
    j0518
    MeredithB wrote: I'm happy for the old codger but a bit surprised that people still buy CDs and LPs.
    i just got back from J&R from.....buying CDs.

    i mean....what's the alternative....ITunes? You all do realize you're buying an entirely inferior product when you buy an mp3. Perhaps this doesn't matter when listening on an IPod, but play an mp3 on a halfway decent speaker and you'll quickly realize how bad they can be.

    I am happy for him as well. You never want to see someone lose their dream.
  • torisoaw
    torisoaw
    Does anyone know if the new place is up and running?? The old one is closed now, right? I just got a new record player and I can't wait to drop by.

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