They will be back when livery stables and ice locker plants return. Look for them over by the record store.
Record stores are still around. Independent shops. Selling CDs and Vinyl.
VirginSoundwareHauSamGoodyGotIt lost out on the price war to Best Buy. Best Buy offers CDs cheaper than other stores are paying wholesale. And bundling titles with exclusive bonus CDs and DVDs.
Besides, the whole record biz isn’t making the numbers it used too. Radio doesn’t draw the same audience either. Too much control over the public’s taste. The public went elsewhere. Indie stores never had “crazy” numbers to begin with. But there is still enough new and used trade to stay in business. Keep the inventory moving. Don’t sit on “collector’s items” that “one day” will pay the rent. Price them to move.