I sold a classical collection to Phil Rees in 1994. I think I advertised in LOOT. At this time, I was totally into classical CDs. The LP collection was mainly my late Dad's with bits of mine. Phil got down to me within 2 days. I got around £1500. Top of Phil's interest was RCA Living Stereo 'Witches Brew'.
Thank you very much for your insights, Stuart. As someone pondering the idea of opening a record shop myself (also coming from an entirely different field), I found your thoughts invaluable. I, too, think of a place that would be inviting for people to stay a while, have a coffee (or a glass of wine in the early evening), listening to records, chatting, etc.. Most record shops today seem too cluttered, uninviting, just places to dig through shelves on your own and put cash on the counter in the end. So I really enjoyed your first hand account of a place that seems to have been much more like what I am imagining. Even though dealing with the weirdos you mention and also the constant struggle with appropriate pricing (that Kogan SAX story had my heart skip a beat, really...) is still something I'm not sure I'd be up to. Anyway - keep up the great work! Looking forward to your next videos.
greetings from NY I am loving all your stories from the industry. keep them coming!
Thanks for sharing your experiences from the other side of the counter/till, as it were. Very interesting and much appreciated.
I sold a classical collection to Phil Rees in 1994. I think I advertised in LOOT. At this time, I was totally into classical CDs. The LP collection was mainly my late Dad's with bits of mine. Phil got down to me within 2 days. I got around £1500. Top of Phil's interest was RCA Living Stereo 'Witches Brew'.
You must have had some great records for Phil to pay out that amount.
these are great stories, sound like fun characters. Love it
Thank you very much for your insights, Stuart. As someone pondering the idea of opening a record shop myself (also coming from an entirely different field), I found your thoughts invaluable. I, too, think of a place that would be inviting for people to stay a while, have a coffee (or a glass of wine in the early evening), listening to records, chatting, etc.. Most record shops today seem too cluttered, uninviting, just places to dig through shelves on your own and put cash on the counter in the end. So I really enjoyed your first hand account of a place that seems to have been much more like what I am imagining. Even though dealing with the weirdos you mention and also the constant struggle with appropriate pricing (that Kogan SAX story had my heart skip a beat, really...) is still something I'm not sure I'd be up to. Anyway - keep up the great work! Looking forward to your next videos.
Personally I was in the right place at the right time - early 90s - I would never do it again. I am doing a third video as there is much more to say.