On Fri, Dec 13, 2002 at 12:26:18AM -0800, Sellam Ismail wrote:
> On Fri, 13 Dec 2002, David Woyciesjes wrote:
>
> > Granted, I'm one of those people who look for that album in the
> > used rack first, before resorting to a buying new copy. It is a form of
>
> Ditto. I don't believe in paying more than $13 for a CD.
>
> > recycling; but I wonder what exactly do the record labels think of me
> > for that?
>
> They fought over this as well several years ago. I believe they lost, and
> they get no revenues.
The nerve these companies have. Imagine General Motors, Ford, Toyota or
any other car maker wanting a cut of the money if you sell your old car
to somebody else instead of just dropping it into the next landfill.
> Apparently, they are still griping about it though:
> http://www.mp3newswire.net/stories/2002/usedcd.html
The article raises the key point: the companies already squeezed the
customer for all they could for the initial purchase of the CD - wanting
to cash in again when he sells it to somebody else is just robbery in
(bad) disguise.
> > I also believe that new audio CDs are still overpriced. Doesn't
> > stop me from buying one, though, if I can't find a used copy.
>
> Me too. Though it would have to be pretty damn good music for me to buy
> it at over $13.
Agreed. If I'm buying CDs it's mostly used or directly at the concert of
the band. Only if that doesn't work I'll order from Amazon or hit the
shop.
Regards,
Alex.
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looks like work." -- Thomas A. Edison
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