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Subject: (idm) Used CD's & Promo's
Author: Ross Vitale <rvitale@phoenix.marymount.edu> at AWT_INTERNET_PO
Date: 10/6/97 10:51 AM
This may be a little off topic but it's something I began to ponder the
other day. I was in a "Used CD" store the recently and happened upon
"Plug - Drum & Bass for Papa" (Nothing double CD release). Here's the
scenario, it's a clearly labeled "promo" with some words to the effect of
, "This is the owned by the said label and it is against the law to sell
it...". They're asking $13.99 for and I'm thinking that's crazy, first of
all it's promo(ie they shouldn't be selling) and second of all it's a
domestic release that could easily be picked up for nearly the same price
new, so I haggle them down to $8.99(bonus for me). I guess my question's
are is it truly illegal for a "Used CD" store to sell promo's as opposed
to "cutouts" or previously owned CD's? Here's the thing I've been buying
promo's for years from used shops so as far as I'm concerned I'm getting a
pretty good deal but on the other hand is the artist/label getting screwed
by this. Oh yeah, for point of reference I'm in the U.S.A.
Personally, I really don't worry about this. I frequently find promos at my
local used cd store. I assume they get them via trades/seller and simply put
them on their shelves. I know people who have won promos via radio programs and
have traded them in later. There are plenty of other things to worry about.
Ross