----- Original Message -----
From: Anig Browl
To: IDM List
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 7:15 AM
Subject: Re: [idm] copy protection (rant)
From: Static Beats <static@staticbeats.com>
> It's a great album and having the MP3's *before* I bought it (since you
can no longer listen to music before you buy it OR return opened music)
means that I can decide whether or not I want the original...
Um. Despite living in Nowheresville when it comes to music, my local record
stores (including HMV) will allow me to listen to an album before I buy it
(and I don't always make a purchase), and will also accept returns if they
are in original condition and accompanied by a receipt.
I can't think of ANY mainstream music store (Tower, Sam Goody, Camelot, Virgin etc.) that allows you to do either. All the above mentioned may provide a "listening station" with ten or so mainstream releases but only Virgin (in San Francisco) provides some Electronic Music (albeit still mainstream). All of them have signs posted at the counter that state returns for refund must be unopened and include original receipt. Opened items (if defective) may only be returned for the SAME item and must include original receipt.
Lucky for you Anig, wherever you are. Out here in California it ain't so good.....
Shimone/Justes
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