It has finally begun (mainland China related)
anthonypearson
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Leon Leavitt use to talk to me about this all the time... The market for rare phonographic records opening up in China.It has finally happened. I have been exporting 15,000 plus records a year for many years now but have never had a customer in mainland China.Today it happened for the first time. A $75 classical record to China.Leon said if the people in China start buying rare Jazz and Classical like the Japanese and South Korean's do it's going to be next level. To bad he is not around to see it happen.It's on..." hi,i am so happy to won the records from you,the payment have made to your account by Paypal,please check it,my shipping country is China,please see below the shipping address.kind regards.etchen. Shipping Address: Chen Wen Chao China "ap
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I mean, records are cool, but I was disappointed.
Cool, now I know what to do with these 10 million copies of Sun Goddess I have in my basement.
Exploitation will never stop anywhere!
First of all, I have a friend who's a local Shanghai guy who's opening the first vinyl record store in that city. He's catering more towards younger kids but he himself is a big soul/funk fan. If you want me to put the two of you in touch, holler a PM at me. This guy is a very cool customer, super-nice guy, I vouch for him 110% He also knows all the best spots to get your grub on in Shanghai.
Second, I know your post was meant partially in jest but I wouldn't start paying off that yacht yet. The record market in China might very well be opening up and, to be sure, there's definitely a growing middle class in that country but it probably won't be like what you've seen in South Korea or Japan. That's not to say there aren't a lot of nouveau riche sprouting up in mainland China but their tastes are not going to go the way of the Japanese or Korean (at least, not yet). You're talking about a very different political and social culture there and I just don't see OG vinyl as playing a huge role yet. Ironically, you might find a market amongst the growing population of ex-pats living over there.
haha, me too. We're all going to die!!! (eventually)