Originally posted by brennser:
cmon guys, fess up!!! am I the only one who in addition to buying CDs gets burned copies from friends - overall about 75-25 buy burn ratio?
I find that hard to believe....
All right, I totally do that. A buddy of mine and I often decide beforehand who is going to buy something, and then we just burn it for the other. Particularly if it's a major label band. I realize it doesn't matter, but is the Cure really hurting for money? I need those re-issues!
I buy a lot through Amazon. The prices tend to be good, and I'll group them up to get the free shipping.
I download some, mostly through music blogs, so that I can hear the new bands. If I like something, I'll usually buy the disc. I'll use a fileshare program sometimes, usually after reading NME's singles of the week.
I sometimes get the 9.99 specials at Best Buy too. I'm not very good about patronizing the local stores. I used to spend $100+ a week at Vinyl Ink in Silver Spring because I worked around the corner.