stevies45s
Steve Magruder
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Joined on May 27, 2012
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- Pending 1,031
- Releases Rated 1
- Rating Average 5.00
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- Rank Points 8,401
- Average Vote 3.94
- Votes Received 296
- Last 10 Day Average 4.00
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We're a small record selling operation in Louisville, Kentucky with access to a lot of quality 45s. This is because we are supplied by a decades-long master collector of 7" 45s who knows vinyl backwards, forwards and sideways. Our records are reviewed by two sets of eyes and ears, including our master collector's, before they are put up for sale.
1,000+ 45s IN STOCK and we mean it! β’ Everything we ship is packaged securely and tracked β’ We offer Media Mail (flat rate), First Class and coming soon, Priority shipping for US customers β’ We also ship First Class to 53 countries, all tracked!
What You Want β’ Rare Items (Very Rare) β’ Priced Under $5 β’ No Stickers β’ No Drill Holes β’ Make an Offer
Browse by genre: Blues β’ Electronic β’ Folk, World & Country β’ Funk / Soul β’ Hip Hop β’ Jazz β’ Latin β’ Non-Music β’ Pop β’ Reggae β’ Rock β’ Stage & Screen
Selected styles: Blues Rock β’ Classic Rock β’ Disco β’ Funk β’ Glam β’ Garage Rock β’ New Wave β’ Prog Rock β’ Psych Rock β’ Rhythm & Blues β’ Rockabilly β’ Soul β’ Southern Rock β’ Synth-pop
Browse by decade: 1950s β’ 1960s β’ 1970s β’ 1980s β’ 1990s/2000s
ASK ANY QUESTION OR REQUEST ANY PIC β We will happily reply within 24 hours.
(Let's avoid order snafus - please ask questions before ordering)
We humbly request this of all our customers: If for any reason you feel you cannot leave us positive feedback, please contact us β Give us a chance to handle whatever issue you may have and satisfy you!
The bottom line: We want you to be happy with your purchase!
Vinyl Record Grading Notes
We grade visually at a minimum, but most grades have play sound taken into account.
While we follow the Goldmine system closely, here are a few caveats buyers should be aware of:
1. To us, the Media Condition setting is mainly about the vinyl's play surface, not the label.* If the label has serious issues, that will be reflected in Media Condition. However, we won't lower a NM/VG+ grade due to a clean inventory sticker or mild label wear, as we think that doesn't make much sense. We describe labels as best we can in the listing comments so that buyers can make the most informed purchase decision.
2. Given #1, we try our best to grade conservatively, especially with regards to "Near Mint", which is only applied to records with an immaculate play surface and great sound quality. Many of our VG+ records for sale may be regarded as Near Mint by many collectors.
3. The vast majority of our G+ listings are more like VG-.
4. If you need to see a pic of any record before you place an order, please feel free to contact us. We will get back to you within 24 hours.
*Discogs provides a separate field for Sleeve Condition, but not one for Label Condition. We agree with Goldmine standards, but Discogs doesn't provide a way for us to separately grade the play surface and the label.
Additional Shipping/Packaging Info
Shipping price and container information is shown in each sale listing.
We take all reasonable precautions to prevent any potential warping or damage from outside elements before entering the postal stream. Vinyl is delicate and we treat it as if we were purchasing it ourselves!
We ship only on weekdays (Monday through Friday, postal holidays excluded), and consider these days as "business days" in terms of handling. Our handling period is a maximum of three (3) business days, and this period starts at the beginning of the next business day following your payment (not when the items were ordered). So, for instance, if you make a payment on Wednesday at 11:00 AM (Eastern U.S.), your items may not be shipped until Monday evening at the latest.
We charge above base postage because we have to cover the costs of shipping materials such as shipping tape, scotch tape, glue sticks, printer paper, printer ink, address labels, new shipping boxes (for cases where reuse isn't possible), and gas for occasional trips to the post office. If we didn't reuse shipping boxes most of the time, we would have to charge a lot more.
Returns and Refunds
First of all, we STRIVE to ensure the accuracy and delivery of our shipments, so that any need for a return and/or refund will hopefully never exist. We try hard to get it right the first time!
We sell only used as-is items, but we'll be happy to consider returns/refunds under the following circumstances:
1. Wrong item shipped: Full refund, including shipping. No return is necessary, but we may require a sufficient description of what you received before the refund is issued.
2. Physical damage from shipment: Full refund, including shipping. No return is necessary, but we may require photographic evidence of both the packaging and damaged item(s) sent to us by e-mail before the refund is issued.
3. Item not received*: If a reasonable period of time has passed, we will assist the buyer within reason in locating/receiving their item(s). We will provide proof of postage. The buyer will also be expected to assist within reason (e.g., contacting their post office). Once all reasonable efforts are exhausted, we will provide a full refund, including shipping.
4. Defect(s) we have failed to disclose: Partial or full refund, depending on circumstances. We may require a return before a full refund is issued. Full refunds will include initial shipping costs, plus return shipping costs for US domestic buyers only. If an international return is involved, the buyer should request Paypal to cover the return shipping costs as part of a "not as described" claim. We will promptly cooperate with any such claims.
5. Item doesn't otherwise reasonably fit the description (e.g., grading) in the listing: Same as #4.
*In the case of shipments bounced back to us because the buyer didn't accept delivery, or the buyer didn't pick up their item(s) at their postal facility for any reason (whether appropriately notified or not), AND if the contents arrive back to us unopened and in the same condition in which we shipped them, we will refund only the purchase subtotal (before shipping) for the contents. No exceptions. If in this case the buyer requests a reshipment of the item(s) instead of the refund, they must pay the full shipping price again.
Miscellaneous Notes
We don't grade plain or company (non-picture) sleeves. We also don't guarantee these kind of sleeves to be like new or immaculate. They sometimes will have writing on them, minor tears/fraying or adhesive tape applied. But they are always in usable condition otherwise. What you get is a "luck of the draw" determined by how the record was stored in our inventory.
Our records are reasonably clean to begin with, but beyond a complimentary dust swipe, we do not do a thorough cleaning of our records before shipment. Any light dust or fingerprints you may find on the vinyl's play surface is usually easily removed and does not affect play.
We reserve the right in very rare circumstances to cancel an order that we decide has too much shipment risk or is otherwise financially risky.
We're a small record selling operation in Louisville, Kentucky with access to a lot of quality 45s. This is because we are supplied by a decades-long master collector of 7" 45s who knows vinyl backwards, forwards and sideways. Our records are reviewed by two sets of eyes and ears, including our master collector's, before they are put up for sale.
1,000+ 45s IN STOCK and we mean it! β’ Everything we ship is packaged securely and tracked β’ We offer Media Mail (flat rate), First Class and coming soon, Priority shipping for US customers β’ We also ship First Class to 53 countries, all tracked!
What You Want β’ Rare Items (Very Rare) β’ Priced Under $5 β’ No Stickers β’ No Drill Holes β’ Make an Offer
Browse by genre: Blues β’ Electronic β’ Folk, World & Country β’ Funk / Soul β’ Hip Hop β’ Jazz β’ Latin β’ Non-Music β’ Pop β’ Reggae β’ Rock β’ Stage & Screen
Selected styles: Blues Rock β’ Classic Rock β’ Disco β’ Funk β’ Glam β’ Garage Rock β’ New Wave β’ Prog Rock β’ Psych Rock β’ Rhythm & Blues β’ Rockabilly β’ Soul β’ Southern Rock β’ Synth-pop
Browse by decade: 1950s β’ 1960s β’ 1970s β’ 1980s β’ 1990s/2000s
ASK ANY QUESTION OR REQUEST ANY PIC β We will happily reply within 24 hours.
(Let's avoid order snafus - please ask questions before ordering)
We humbly request this of all our customers: If for any reason you feel you cannot leave us positive feedback, please contact us β Give us a chance to handle whatever issue you may have and satisfy you!
The bottom line: We want you to be happy with your purchase!
Vinyl Record Grading Notes
We grade visually at a minimum, but most grades have play sound taken into account.
While we follow the Goldmine system closely, here are a few caveats buyers should be aware of:
1. To us, the Media Condition setting is mainly about the vinyl's play surface, not the label.* If the label has serious issues, that will be reflected in Media Condition. However, we won't lower a NM/VG+ grade due to a clean inventory sticker or mild label wear, as we think that doesn't make much sense. We describe labels as best we can in the listing comments so that buyers can make the most informed purchase decision.
2. Given #1, we try our best to grade conservatively, especially with regards to "Near Mint", which is only applied to records with an immaculate play surface and great sound quality. Many of our VG+ records for sale may be regarded as Near Mint by many collectors.
3. The vast majority of our G+ listings are more like VG-.
4. If you need to see a pic of any record before you place an order, please feel free to contact us. We will get back to you within 24 hours.
*Discogs provides a separate field for Sleeve Condition, but not one for Label Condition. We agree with Goldmine standards, but Discogs doesn't provide a way for us to separately grade the play surface and the label.
Additional Shipping/Packaging Info
Shipping price and container information is shown in each sale listing.
We take all reasonable precautions to prevent any potential warping or damage from outside elements before entering the postal stream. Vinyl is delicate and we treat it as if we were purchasing it ourselves!
We ship only on weekdays (Monday through Friday, postal holidays excluded), and consider these days as "business days" in terms of handling. Our handling period is a maximum of three (3) business days, and this period starts at the beginning of the next business day following your payment (not when the items were ordered). So, for instance, if you make a payment on Wednesday at 11:00 AM (Eastern U.S.), your items may not be shipped until Monday evening at the latest.
We charge above base postage because we have to cover the costs of shipping materials such as shipping tape, scotch tape, glue sticks, printer paper, printer ink, address labels, new shipping boxes (for cases where reuse isn't possible), and gas for occasional trips to the post office. If we didn't reuse shipping boxes most of the time, we would have to charge a lot more.
Returns and Refunds
First of all, we STRIVE to ensure the accuracy and delivery of our shipments, so that any need for a return and/or refund will hopefully never exist. We try hard to get it right the first time!
We sell only used as-is items, but we'll be happy to consider returns/refunds under the following circumstances:
1. Wrong item shipped: Full refund, including shipping. No return is necessary, but we may require a sufficient description of what you received before the refund is issued.
2. Physical damage from shipment: Full refund, including shipping. No return is necessary, but we may require photographic evidence of both the packaging and damaged item(s) sent to us by e-mail before the refund is issued.
3. Item not received*: If a reasonable period of time has passed, we will assist the buyer within reason in locating/receiving their item(s). We will provide proof of postage. The buyer will also be expected to assist within reason (e.g., contacting their post office). Once all reasonable efforts are exhausted, we will provide a full refund, including shipping.
4. Defect(s) we have failed to disclose: Partial or full refund, depending on circumstances. We may require a return before a full refund is issued. Full refunds will include initial shipping costs, plus return shipping costs for US domestic buyers only. If an international return is involved, the buyer should request Paypal to cover the return shipping costs as part of a "not as described" claim. We will promptly cooperate with any such claims.
5. Item doesn't otherwise reasonably fit the description (e.g., grading) in the listing: Same as #4.
*In the case of shipments bounced back to us because the buyer didn't accept delivery, or the buyer didn't pick up their item(s) at their postal facility for any reason (whether appropriately notified or not), AND if the contents arrive back to us unopened and in the same condition in which we shipped them, we will refund only the purchase subtotal (before shipping) for the contents. No exceptions. If in this case the buyer requests a reshipment of the item(s) instead of the refund, they must pay the full shipping price again.
Miscellaneous Notes
We don't grade plain or company (non-picture) sleeves. We also don't guarantee these kind of sleeves to be like new or immaculate. They sometimes will have writing on them, minor tears/fraying or adhesive tape applied. But they are always in usable condition otherwise. What you get is a "luck of the draw" determined by how the record was stored in our inventory.
Our records are reasonably clean to begin with, but beyond a complimentary dust swipe, we do not do a thorough cleaning of our records before shipment. Any light dust or fingerprints you may find on the vinyl's play surface is usually easily removed and does not affect play.
We reserve the right in very rare circumstances to cancel an order that we decide has too much shipment risk or is otherwise financially risky.
