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| - I'd like to say to the previous haters, come on! I COMPLETELY disagree.
First off, if you're a collector and KNOW WHAT YOU WANT, this is the store to go. Hands down, I've never NEVER NEVER seen a Jazz LP collection like Wax Trax has, it is absolutely stunning and first rate. I am from Los Angeles where Amoeba Records has over 100k records in stock. Their Jazz section has 1/10 of what Rich has and if they DO have it, its a reissue.
Second: if you come into his shop, be prepared to spend your money. You will NOT find any $1-2 shit records like 101 Strings, Mantovani's Greatest Hits, or Jackie Gleason Presents Songs to Fall Asleep to, like you'll find at a thrift store. **I did find the whole idea of nothing having a price tag to be a little unnerving and intimidating at first, but if you know what you want and know what you should pay, you'll be happy.
Third: I found the store, although small and cluttered, to be VERY organized. I've been in plenty of record shops that stink of petruli with shit piled everywhere and not organized. That's not the case here.
What he has is NOT garbage. Its all high quality stuff that's in extremely good condition (usually) and priced accordingly. It can seem high, but again, DO YOUR HOMEWORK before coming in and buying anything! If its on eBay or Amazon for 1/2 the price, buy it there. There are collectors from Japan & Europe that would KILL to spend a few hours in this store.
Once you have what you want, be prepared to negotiate and haggle. I'm very satisfied with what I picked up and will definitely be stopping back when I'm in Vegas again.
Thanks!
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