Buying CD Albums

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  • worried_jim
    worried_jim Posts: 11,631 Forumite
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    I've used Music magpie 30 times this year and can highly recommend.
  • November2
    November2 Posts: 1,107 Forumite
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    Carboots are the best, there's literally thousands of cds at my local, most singles are around 10p/20p and albums 50p. People are basically selling off all their CDS and DVDs as they go digital. The nice thing is you can inspect before buying. I've never had a problem with Musicmagpie for dvds but have yet to receive a decent cd from them.
  • Boredatwrork
    Boredatwrork Posts: 2,068 Forumite
    Discogs are great for the rare stuff
  • I_am_spartacus
    I_am_spartacus Posts: 135 Forumite
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    Another vote for Music Magpie
    I am, therefore I think.

  • TensandUnits
    TensandUnits Posts: 44 Forumite
    I tend to buy on EBay (music magpie sell on there) or if it's classical music there's a great site called presto classical. Many years ago when I lived closer to London I used to enjoy going around the various music shops there and having a browse, but I'm not even sure they're there any more.
  • parking_question_chap
    parking_question_chap Posts: 2,694 Forumite
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    mickeymouse303 wrote: »
    Bit old fashioned but I always get good CDs in charity shops haha!

    Might be old fashioned, but on a good system CDs sound a country mile better than your average mp3.
  • Zero_Sum
    Zero_Sum Posts: 1,567 Forumite
    For more obscure stuff there's only really amazon left.
    Play.com was decent (and usually cheaper than amazon) but cant figure out how it actually now works. Looks like its more a referral site
    Base.com is decent also
  • LunaaLouuby
    LunaaLouuby Posts: 29 Forumite
    I tend to use Amazon or Ebay for older stuff. There's CEX too.
  • cjmillsnun
    cjmillsnun Posts: 615 Forumite
    parking_question_chap wrote: »
    Might be old fashioned, but on a good system CDs sound a country mile better than your average mp3.

    Depends on the quality of the mastering. Some of them are not much better as they are victims of the loudness war.

    Got to agree with Music Magpie, Poundland, Charity Shops, Car Boots, local independents (although I tend to end up with Vinyl), also add in Cash Converters.
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  • Techno_Mystic
    Techno_Mystic Posts: 59 Forumite
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    parking_question_chap wrote: »
    Might be old fashioned, but on a good system CDs sound a country mile better than your average mp3.
    Yes they are because MP3s use compression to reduce the file size which results in a loss of sound quality.
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