[net.audio] CD or not CD- Where are all the lower prices we hear about?

rfg@hound.UUCP (R.GRANTGES) (10/02/84)

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On Saturday, Sept. 22, as I was passing within a few miles of Manhattan, I
decided to divert and visit the legendary Tower Records. After an hour or so
of searching, I finally found it in the Village on Broadway. It occupies 3 or
4 floors (counting a mezzenaine). I was after a CD I had been seeking for about
six months. Eureka! They had it. ..But after poking around in their stock
I said to the man at the cash register, "Am I missing something? I understood
you had a huge selection at wonderfully low prices. You do have a pretty
big selection, but your prices are higher than I pay in Red Bank." He pointed
to a sign that said Polygram was on sale (for about $13). I said, "Yeah, but
there aren't any." He averred there were a few if I would look hard enough.
Finally, he said, "We believe our prices are competitive with other stores
in New York City." So I paid my outrageously priced bill which included
the 9% sales tax and departed forever.
The next day, the Sunday Times had big ads for Tower Records advertising
all kinds of special low prices. Apparently I missed these wonders by
about 4 hours - well, more like 12 hours. They are only open to 12 midnight,
not 24 hours. 
Pity.                               Dick (disillusioned again) Grantges
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