distro review thread

[ulairix]

Mercenary Musik http://www.mercenarymusik.com/
Country: USA
Selection: Predominantly Black Metal (official and exclusive distributor of Cold Dimensions releases within all American Continents), select vinyl and tapes
Orders: 2
Shipping: 2-5 days
Secure: Paypal ($1 fee added to each item) or Money Orders
Additional Comments: Email first to check availability of items. The communication is very good. Last purchase for me came within 2 days and I live on the opposite side of the country.

[challenge_everything]

I find some of the used/new traders on Amazon are very good, cheaper and more reliable than Amazon itself, plus you are more likely to find OOP stuff. Just check the recent reviews to ensure they are reliable.

I don't use The End anymore, I sent them a large order which they lost, and didn't follow up when I contacted them about it.

[ForeverMetal]

Originally Posted by Hamock

Redstream Inc

rip off artists. They fucked me over $47.50 and I wrote to them twice. They never refunded my money.
I would warn everyone against that company.

[MasterOLightning]

There's a lot of good info in this thread. I think it should be stickied, since the n00bs probably do not know about it, considering most of the activity is from some time ago.

[unknown]

I agree. It is an important thread with good info. I'll sticky it. If Dodens or V5 disagree, they're free to take it down (we don't want too many sticky threads)

[BloodSword]

Originally Posted by Uneasy_Conscience

www.theendrecords.com

country - usa
selection - specializing in all types of metal from all genres. huge selection, consistantly restocking.
payment: paypal, credit/debitcard/money order
shipping: usa and worldwide. usa items are free shipping, last i checked.
secure: yes
comments: everyone knows about this distro. they have a great selection and good, fast service. there have only been two albums i have been unable to find from this distro, although im sure many of you have had harder luck with very, very obsecure albums. delivery takes one week on average. highly recommended.

Glad you've had success with this distro. Everywhere I go on-line this site is praised. I disagree. Their slow, tedious and frankly, a pain in the ass. Yes, they do have a good selection, but they DO NOT restock in a timely way. Hell, their own employes don't know what's in stock or not. Navigating through this site is an excercise in tedium. Way, way overrated.

[ObscureInfinity]

Originally Posted by V.V.V.V.V.

Cool thread! Too bad I hardly use the internet to buy music...

Odd. Especially considering the vast amount of obscure bands you seem to know.

[V.V.V.V.V.]

Downloading ...I've been using the Internet to purchase music all the time of late since I now use Paypal (quite often, I may add). I do own over 240 or so CDs and a bunch of tapes and even a few records...pretty decent for a minimum wage newly-college-student I suppose. I love buying music...it's almost an addiction now, haha.

Here's one:

Comatose Music
Selection: Main distro carries mainly brutal/slam death, but the used/discount section offers crazy deals on random shit that rules...Wayd? Phantasmagory?? W...T...F?!! Kickass.
Orders: 2...but Nick/CC has ordered from 'em too and been satisfied.
Shipping: 3-7 days. Overall pretty fast.
Secure: Only used Paypal with 'em and it's very efficient. Not much else to add here.
Additional comments: This distro, quite simply, fucking rules.

[cookiecutter]

I think I mentioned them way back in this thread. Excellent distro that only got better with a discounted selection. I've never had an issue with them.

[V.V.V.V.V.]

Yeah you probably did but whatever...Goregiastic is great too...their eBay store rules.