2. How do I order?
The safest method is to call first, reserve the title, and give your
name, address, and phone number. Then send a check or money order.
Checks are best, because you haven't "spent" the money until it is
cashed. That way, if it is lost or the place cannot obtain the title,
they can destroy the check, and your money is not lost. I consider
credit cards to be a very bad idea, because the honesty of some
retailers may not be up to standard. Also, ask for a
specific period of time in which you should expect to
receive your merchandise.

3. How do I know if this stuff is good quality?
Once again, look on the Usenet for recommendations. With a CD, there
aren't too many that are really terrible, but be careful.. Generally
the live titles of the most established names, KTS, Octopus, Why Not,
Home, Banzai, and Swinging Pig will be EX+ audience or board.
Audio and video tapes are a wide open frontier.
Check ratings, if given, and generally assume anything that
isn't "1" or "EX+" or "A" is actually terrible.

4. What if my order hasn't arrived after the specified date?
Well, this has happened to me several times, and there are several
courses of action. If it's only been a week or two, it is likely
that the place has had trouble obtaining the item, or has run out of
stock (which is why reserving, if allowed, is a GOOD idea). Call or
write, be cordial, and inquire as to the status of your order.
They may be pissed off, as there is nothing they can do. Try to
get specific reasons, but don't expect them.
IT IS ALWAYS OK TO ASK FOR YOUR MONEY BACK. If it has been over one
month PAST THE TIME THEY TOLD YOU IT WOULD ARRIVE,
they are now obligated to explain what the hell is going on.
Continue to call or write until you get a real answer. If they
continue to be ambiguous, you are left with THE FINAL SOLUTION. This
should only be done if you have a large order, feel ripped off, and
NEVER expect to do business with this company again. You write to
them and threaten to complain to the Better Business Bureau (in the
phone book). Anyway, this usually results in you getting a
CD/tape, or your money back.

5. What if I'm dissatisfied?
Tough. This isn't BMG Music Service here ;) Barring a major defect,
such as a missing disc or a massively scratched one, you have no
right to complain about the quality of a live disc. Regular imports should
be up to standard, however.

And now, here is the ever-growing list.

Shot In the Dark
Box 10239
Hilo, HI 96721-0239
PH/FAX (808) 982-9888
(never used before. DID respond to calls, however)

C.D.I. Imports
P.O. Box 471
Lincoln, MA 01773
PH/FAX 1-617-259-9155
(never used. Cass. catalog/CD catalog/Vid catalog. $3 per catalog)

RIP IT UP!
P.O. Box 142
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
FAX/PH (201) 743-0878
(send SASE)

Dino's Records
2800 W. Berry St.
Fort Worth, TX 76109
PH: (817) 921-1441
FAX (817) 921-1416
(catalog is $2. have used. Quick, reliable, good titles, but Expensive)

AXE WOUND Records
872 S. Broadway
Bethpage, NY 11801
PH: (516) 942-1733
FAX: (516) 942-3236
(received order. cheap, but slow. lots of titles)

P. Grant
332 Bleecker St. #E28
New York, NY 10014
(The KING of Zeppelin. Several others. Regular mailed updates.)

Mother People
P.O. Box 16908-G
West Palm Beach, FL 33416
(catalog costs 2 bucks. I have heard several good comments about them)

Janet Hendricks/Strange Days Collectibles
P.O. Box 26454
Fresno, CA 93729
PH/FAX (209) 261-2480
(never used)

Generation Records
210 Thompson St.
New York, NY 10012
PH: (212) 254-1100
FAX (212) 254-4376
(EXCELLENT service. free list. TONS of titles. 20 bucks per disc)

CD Banzai!
P.O. Box 17081
Beverly Hills, CA 90209-2081
PH: (818) 980-0054
FAX (818) 980-3455
E-MAIL: [email protected]
(Order time varies. Catalog costs 10 bucks..yow!)
ALSO: Web Page available..email above address for URL

Eclectic Music (formerly LB Audio and Video)
P.O. Box 1864
Royal Oak, Michigan 48067-1864
Phone: (810) 398-0527
FAX: (810) 398-6367
WWW: http://www.eclecticmusic.com/otr
E-mail: [email protected]

Silverdisc Music Co.
19425-B Soledad Cyn. Rd. #272-G
Canyon Country, CA 91351
(4000 titles. Catalog $1)

Motoring Music
P.O. Box 1096
Manhasset, NY 11030
PHONE: (212) 979-2299
FAX: (212) 924-9055
(Says free catalog, but repeatedly ignored my faxes and calls.
You have to send them a postcard. Recent info indicates good titles,
high prices (around $29).

CD Wherehouse/Bill Dorsey
4779 Transit Rd. #11-172
Depew, NY 14043
(Catalog $1. Other buyers say slow but reliable. Good titles)

The Music Specialists
Blk. A #07-28
Leonie Towers
Leonie Hill
Singapore 0923
FAX/Phone: 734-3775
(Good prices..but SINGAPORE? Might be risky. Insurance Available)

American CD/Jake Sadowsky
(212) 582-6608
(never used, supposed to be cheap)

Maximum CD
120 Madison Pl. NW
Atlanta, GA 30327
(ask for specific artist lists. Decent prices, lots of titles.

Dixon Music
[email protected]
(Major label import singles. Send address and artists of interest for
list.)

Ron
P.O. Box 3223
Glen Ellyn, IL 60138
(video tapes. Catalog $1. Reasonable prices, never traded)

Kevin/L.A.M. Videos
Suite 102
5 East 41 Street
New York, NY 10017
(Good prices, does trades.. well-organized list)

CD Cellar
for more info, write [email protected]
(EXCELLENT prices, good titles. Unfortunately, I have heard
several negative comments about this guy. He is apparently
slow, and is merely ordering these from another import service
in Germany. My most recent order with him took over a month.)

Dark Star Ventures
2038 N. Clark #120
Chicago, IL 60614
E-mail: [email protected]
(nice list, good titles, $30 per tape postpaid)

Hydroplaning Records/Brian Roberts
158-1/2 Boyd St.
Winsted, CT 06098
(write for free list..Nirvana, Foo Fighters, etc.)

Backstage Music
P.O. Box 3751
Omaha, NE 68103
Ph: (402) 341-1502
E-mail: [email protected]
(never used..good prices in Goldmine ad..)

Bryan Cline
P.O. Drawer W
Gilbert, WV 25621
PH: (304) 664-8682
(vids only $16, fill a 120-min. tape..mostly metal..)

Matthew Schneider
1008 South Federal
Mason City, IA 50401-2151
(TONS of Metallica...quick, nice inserts w/ tapes. Write w/ $2 for
catalog)

Silver Moon Digital
P.O. Box 57565
Oklahoma City, OK 73157
Ph/FAX: (405) 340-7459
E-mail: [email protected]
(never used. Free catalog/Internet update service)

BANG! Imports/Lenny Scolletta
156 Grant Ave.
Medford, MA 02155
(617) 391-0904
(never used)

Siren Disc
5850 West 3rd Street
Suite 155
Hollywood, CA 90036
Ph: (213) 935-0578
E-mail: [email protected]
WWW: http://SIRENCD.COM

Regan's Records
P.O. Box 11571
Kansas City, MO 64138
PH: (816) 356-3232
E-MAIL: [email protected]
(Does some trades for his DAT masters. Good selection, moderate prices)

Dave Jones
P.O. Box 9364
Wyoming, MI 49509-0364
(Video, send 2 stamps. Professionally filmed. $20 for 120 min.)