dusty grooves been killin it

[troubleman]

in the past week they had...J.R. Bailey for $60 in VG+Syl Johnson "Dresses Too Short" for $160 in VGJean Wells for $35Ella Washington on SS7 for $40S.O.U.L "what is it" in VG+ for a little over a billI jumped on that Jean Wells but I jumped on by those others too late.

Dusty Groove's been shitted on by alot of people here. But if you stay in that VG/VG+, I've been nothing but satified. I've been a loyal customer for over 7 years. Anybody score any niceness from them recently?

 

[resk]

honestly i havent bought anything from ages, but they where always super quick on delivery and above average on customer service with my passed experiences.

only thing is i remember people questioning their grading standards

 

[Mike_Bell]

I'm not trying to be facetious but I didn't know they sold OG's.
I was under the impression that they only stocked reissues.

 

[resk]

nah homie, they stock OG's too. though their repress selection is fairly thourough

 

[troubleman]

their repress selection is fairly thourough

and more reasonably priced than most places I've noticed.

 

[hcrink]

Have you gotten this stuff yet? I've been real sketchy on buying used vinyl from them for the last couple of years. Their grading can be all over the place...

 

[troubleman]

my jean wells was vg+ and plays NM. Super clean. Though I do admit I got a VG+ record last year that had those paint/concrete-like splatters that can come off fairly easily it you use a qtip, but damn, clean that shit.

 

[hcrink]

yeah, that is the weird thing. sometimes VG+ means mint, and sometimes it means VG-.

 

[troubleman]

the way I see it. Their track record is WAY better than my ebay exploits. Now theres a place where people forget how to grade. I've been jacked there way more...whereas if you contact DG you're not satisfied you can send it back with full credit/cash.

 

[SoulOnIce]

Ella Washington on SS7 for $40

 

[troubleman]

Ella Washington on SS7 for $40

ha ha, I thought of you first when I saw that Ella Washington since you commented on Guzzo finding one a couple weekend finds posts a while back. We really do have very similar tastes in music....that Chubby Checker is ridiculous by the way.

 

[SoulOnIce]

Guzzo carries a printout of my "wants" posts in his purse

 

[Dabney_Soulman]

Guzzo carries a printout of my "wants" posts in his manpurse

 

[HAZBEEN]

I've heard that the grading was shitty. I'd only fuck with a VG+ record from these dudes if it was a cheap ass record. Even when it comes to other dealers, I'm wary of that VG+ grade.

 

[kitchenknight]

I copped the S.O.U.L., actually...

Also got Curtis "Roots," VG w/ Calendar (I was just looking for a copy with calendar...I can upgrade the record later.) Gilberto Gil & Jorge Ben VG+ acoustic 2Lp, and "Everybody Loves a Winner," (the jazz; not moder soul) NM-.

Agree...I hadn't checked in a looong time, but had some birthday money, and did pretty good.

As for the grading...If you only fuck with the higher grade stuff, you're fine. and, if there are problems, they're return policy is great and easy. It sucks that they don't adjust prices to the lower grades, but if you don't buy VG-, it isn't a problem you need to worry about.

 

[Kinetic]

Syl Johnson "Dresses Too Short" for $160 in VG

You better believe I tried me luck on this. That's a fucking deal, but I missed it too!

In the last year I scored the Pete Rock - creator remix promo-only 12" for $25. It was listed as VG and it's at LEAST that by most standards. I was very happy with that.

 

[6fran50]

i missed "my baby likes to boogaloo" by don gardner in vg for something like $13 or $14 ....

finished with the jo ann garrett "we can learn together" in vg (more a nice vg+ imo) for $3 ...

 

[drewnice]

Wow, I'm surprised they aren't price gouging on many of those pieces you mentioned, troubleman.

Is there something I'm missing about getting the scoop from them on what comes in?

Because browsing through their New Arrivals page, even every so often, is a bitch.

 

[kitchenknight]

Wow, I'm surprised they aren't price gouging on many of those pieces you mentioned, troubleman.

Is there something I'm missing about getting the scoop from them on what comes in?

Because browsing through their New Arrivals page, even every so often, is a bitch.

i just go to the new arrivals every night around 7ish when they update it. Order IMMEDIATELY, and you can always say that "nah, I don't want it," the next day when your order process. But, if you wait, the raerer items will be gone, as they go fastest- missed out on a sealed, "What Color is Love," for $70 last week b/c I ordered at 10pm.

As for their prices, they don't seem to gouge on much. Sometimes, they do silly stuff- they had BW Souls "Marvin's Groove," for $40 for a month or so- but, on bigger pieces, their prices never seem too high.

 

[hcrink]

Wow, I'm surprised they aren't price gouging on many of those pieces you mentioned, troubleman.

Is there something I'm missing about getting the scoop from them on what comes in?

Because browsing through their New Arrivals page, even every so often, is a bitch.

i just go to the new arrivals every night around 7ish when they update it. Order IMMEDIATELY, and you can always say that "nah, I don't want it," the next day when your order process. But, if you wait, the raerer items will be gone, as they go fastest- missed out on a sealed, "What Color is Love," for $70 last week b/c I ordered at 10pm.

As for their prices, they don't seem to gouge on much. Sometimes, they do silly stuff- they had BW Souls "Marvin's Groove," for $40 for a month or so- but, on bigger pieces, their prices never seem too high.
that is the weird thing. their rarer stuff is almost always on the cheap side, but they continue to price VG- Lou Donaldson Hot Dog at $49.99

but yeah, I find some good deal on the new arrivals as well, but like you guys say, it's hard to actually get them.