Do you impulse buy or plan? - Page 2

contort:myself · 07.15.2006, 12:11 AM

I've been unemployed and broke as fuck for months now,and living in various undesirable places. The only time i lived near decent record stores was when i was in amherst and in boston for a while. generally my album buying method is that i like a varying amount of groups in various genres. I walk into record store. I spy an artist. In this case, Ornette Coleman. I see "Free Jazz". I have heard Free Jazz on mp3 format. I dislike. However, mp3 format is of the lameness. So I buy album. And enjoy.

I enter record store again with cash in hand. While browsing, I see Big Black "Atomizer" for 10 bucks. I have the 10 bucks. I buy. Enjoyment.

Repeat.

sonicl · 07.15.2006, 12:39 AM

I always have a mental want list, but I rarely go out looking to buy a specific CD. If there's something particular I want I'll generally buy it online. Going to a physical record shop is always an occasion for browsing and impulse buying.

krastian · 07.15.2006, 12:44 AM

I buy what baby Jesus tells me to buy.

sonicl · 07.15.2006, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jon boy

i do both but i have been known to have to be restrained in some instances. this however ked to me being in massive debt. infact i have gone the other way and become a real scrooge ha ha. i am not one for buying things near the checkout at the supermarket and only buy something if i really need it.

I know what you mean, I've been there myself. I ended up having to sell a huge slab of my record collection to pay off some of the debt. I could almost weep at the thought of some of the stuff I sold.

sonicl · 07.15.2006, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by krastian

I buy what baby Jesus tells me to buy.

You have a lot of Klezmer in your collection then?

krastian · 07.15.2006, 01:19 AM

You know, he's actually a big Priest fan.

sonicl · 07.15.2006, 01:30 AM

Godflesh too

krastian · 07.15.2006, 01:57 AM

Huuuuuuge.

samantha. · 07.15.2006, 02:36 AM

I mainly impulse buy, but there are times when I plan on purchasing a particular CD.

Rob Instigator · 07.17.2006, 10:40 AM

MP3 format IS OF THE LAMENESS! I AGREE!!

HairwayToSteven · 07.17.2006, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Savage Clone

I only really plan when it's a new release that I know is about to come out, or with really expensive collectables or box sets. Otherwise it's browse and grab...

I usually do that as well.

100% · 07.17.2006, 12:11 PM

I definitely impulse buy.

golden child · 07.17.2006, 03:42 PM

i have this huge textfile on my computer of all the shit i need to buy. there are some cds and such but mostly stock for my distro and money for putting stuff out for the label + more gear. like this bitching oscillator ive been wanting. i spend hours bored as hell budgeting out... but then come paycheck, budget gets pretty well fucked. although im 99% sure im atleast buying the oscillator.

as for personal music, there is stuff that mailorder that is planned but i usually go to record stores with nothing particular in mind.

kingcoffee · 07.17.2006, 03:51 PM

It really all depends on what I buy and when I buy it. Sometimes I buy impulsively and other times I save my cash and buy items that I have planned on buying. Just like everybody.

HaydenAsche · 07.17.2006, 03:53 PM

Mostly plan. I have a bunch of albums and stuff I want to get.

I usually impulse download something and if I like it I put it on the list to be mail-ordered.

View Poll Results: How do you buy your albums: on impulse or planned?
Impulse	8	18.18%
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Both	30	68.18%
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07.15.2006, 12:11 AM	#21
contort:myself little trouble girl Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 88	I've been unemployed and broke as fuck for months now,and living in various undesirable places. The only time i lived near decent record stores was when i was in amherst and in boston for a while. generally my album buying method is that i like a varying amount of groups in various genres. I walk into record store. I spy an artist. In this case, Ornette Coleman. I see "Free Jazz". I have heard Free Jazz on mp3 format. I dislike. However, mp3 format is of the lameness. So I buy album. And enjoy. I enter record store again with cash in hand. While browsing, I see Big Black "Atomizer" for 10 bucks. I have the 10 bucks. I buy. Enjoyment. Repeat. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/killingpablo worcester's killing pablo, on the myspace http://75orlessrecords.com our record label buy our latest album so that they can pay us
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07.15.2006, 12:39 AM	#22
sonicl invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,527	I always have a mental want list, but I rarely go out looking to buy a specific CD. If there's something particular I want I'll generally buy it online. Going to a physical record shop is always an occasion for browsing and impulse buying.
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07.15.2006, 12:44 AM	#23
krastian invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7,808	I buy what baby Jesus tells me to buy. __________________ Confusion is next and next after that is the Truth.
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07.15.2006, 01:19 AM	#26
krastian invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7,808	You know, he's actually a big Priest fan. __________________ Confusion is next and next after that is the Truth.
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07.15.2006, 01:30 AM	#27
sonicl invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,527	Godflesh too
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07.15.2006, 01:57 AM	#28
krastian invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7,808	Huuuuuuge. __________________ Confusion is next and next after that is the Truth.
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07.15.2006, 02:36 AM	#29
samantha. little trouble girl Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: sydney, australia Posts: 74	I mainly impulse buy, but there are times when I plan on purchasing a particular CD.
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07.17.2006, 10:40 AM	#30
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,976	MP3 format IS OF THE LAMENESS! I AGREE!! __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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07.17.2006, 12:11 PM	#32
100% empty page Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 10	I definitely impulse buy. __________________ Without music life would be a mistake. ~ Friedrich Nietzsche
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07.17.2006, 03:42 PM	#33
golden child expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,672	i have this huge textfile on my computer of all the shit i need to buy. there are some cds and such but mostly stock for my distro and money for putting stuff out for the label + more gear. like this bitching oscillator ive been wanting. i spend hours bored as hell budgeting out... but then come paycheck, budget gets pretty well fucked. although im 99% sure im atleast buying the oscillator. as for personal music, there is stuff that mailorder that is planned but i usually go to record stores with nothing particular in mind. __________________ blind
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07.17.2006, 03:51 PM	#34
kingcoffee expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,510	It really all depends on what I buy and when I buy it. Sometimes I buy impulsively and other times I save my cash and buy items that I have planned on buying. Just like everybody. __________________ "No way, man! Cuz dyin' would be a stone groove! Got any messages for Jimi Hendrix?" "Yes. Pick up your puppy."
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07.17.2006, 03:53 PM	#35
HaydenAsche invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,755	Mostly plan. I have a bunch of albums and stuff I want to get. I usually impulse download something and if I like it I put it on the list to be mail-ordered. __________________ rip
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