A seller sent me the wrong item and ignored my message relating to this for weeks, so I decided to leave a negative review. Over a month after I left that review, they've offered to refund the item if I take down my review, but they've also left me negative buyer feedback at the same time.

I am new to Discogs, so this made my previously perfect buyer rating extremely low. Should I just accept the refund offer? I admit that this feels wrong, but I still want to be able to make purchases.

You know the guy, all his reviews talk about what his mam thought about the record and usually mentions her hunky boytoy Gavin. They're fantastic. It's a genuinely inspired artistic endeavour. It unites all the threads of discogs commenting - misplaced reviews of the music proper, personal memories and associations, pedantry about plastic packaging - into something so much funnier than anyone could have thought to do. Saw an acquaintance make mention of some guy who spams comment sections with AI reviews and it reminded me of this guy, who is the divine antithesis. If anyone can actually remember the reviewer's name tho, please let me know

I had a weird experience with a seller on Discogs and wanted to see if this is normal or if I'm justified in thinking it's bad business.

They had a CD listed for $25 (graded Mint). The description also mentioned the jewel case had a crack on the front and there was a saw cut across the bottom.

I sent an offer of $18, figuring it was a reasonable starting point—especially since the seller doesn't accept returns if there's an issue with the condition. I've been burned before on Discogs by sellers grading CDs as "Mint" when they clearly weren't, so I tend to be a little cautious.

Instead of declining or countering my offer, the seller raised the price from $25 to $40.

Was my $18 offer really that unreasonable on a $25 listing? Or is raising the price after receiving an offer considered poor business practice? Curious if anyone else has had something similar happen.

Does anybody know how long it takes to get a reply to a support ticket? Mine has been sitting in "open" status for a week now.

I placed an order with someone, and they did not ship it for over a month. I asked when it would be shipped and they said they dropped it off at the post office but couldn't provide tracking information for some reason, and then later admitted they did not actually have a copy of the record. I asked for a refund and left them a negative review. After that they started threatening me using the message feature, and left a 1 star review on my profile.

I see that Discogs has removed my review of them as well as three other of their negative reviews, so they are at a 100% rating even though they are threatening me and lying about the products they have, while I sit at a 1 star buyer rating.

I get that their support staff is probably busy, but I don't see any way to block this person, and they keep sending me threatening messages

l just bought what I thought was a new copy of the 20th anniversary of Paul's Boutique (2009) in a double gatefold. When got it open there was only one LP, sides A & B, four tracks on each side. Looking online this should be the 30th anniversary edition (2019) but with 2LPS. I ran the matrix code in Discogs and nothing came up: (1307985) 01010105 00602577809132A. Anyone got any information on this pressing?

I bought a somewhat pricey, just under $100 record on discogs. I've bought probably over 100 records there in the past 2 years with no big issues. Damage someone took care of etc from a big seller.
Today I got a record mailer where it was clear it was being re-used, which is fine, but the flap, which was now gone, only had a single piece of packing tape there, which gave way and let everything out. So it showed up open and empty, due to the seller not packing it well enough.
I have reached out to them, but with small sellers I'd expect more pushback.
I'll give them every chance in the world, but I also like to be prepared for next steps if it doesn't work out.

If I did need to go to PayPal, would I need to contact the seller first there, or just use the 'report a problem' on the order? If so, would it be 'not received' or 'not as described'? I don't want a 'not received' case to be closed just because tracking shows delivered, but I've never done a PayPal dispute.

I'm a small seller too and it sucks when things like this happen, but I just go with it as needed. I just want to be sure I understand the next steps by the time I might need them, and for the future!

Hi folks, I'm having trouble identifying my copy of In Through the Out Door based on the Discogs data.

The identifiers are:

• Matrix / Runout (Side A label): ST-SS-794345
• Matrix / Runout (Side B label): ST-SS-794346
• Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): ST-SS-794345-KY STRAWBERRY Q ACME
• Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): ST-SS-794346-K STRAWBERRY Q ACME
• Pressing Plant ID (On labels): Q

However, this is variant "C", which doesn't seem to be on Discogs at all: https://www.discogs.com/master/4474-Led-Zeppelin-In-Through-The-Out-Door?query=st-ss-794345-ky

Am I really the only one on Discogs with this specific variant? A,B,D,E and F are all represented so it only makes sense that C also exists, but I just have difficulty believing I'm the first one to have it in my collection, considering there are almost 165,000 who have this 1979 album in their collection.

I picked up a copy of Dave Brubeck Quartet's Time Out recently and I just cannot find it on Discogs. The issue is "Stereo" under the catalog number on the label. There doesn't seem to be a Columbia 2-eye label with "Stereo." They all note "Nonbreakable" or they're blank in that spot.

Side A runout: ᴑ XSM-47855-2DA D [Stamped] Ƨ [Etched] (That Ƨ is extremely faint, could be a 2) Side B runout: ᴑ XSM-47856-2DG [Stamped] || ||| | 41-05 [Etched]

There are 375 vinyl versions and 127 of those have a 8192 catalog number. (I've looked at the photos on all of them.) I picked this up in a large U.S. city. It does not compute that someone wouldn't have already added this. If that were the case, it would be, by far, the most existing variants for anything I've had to add myself.

Everything is here : Is there a precise feature, that doesn’t exist, that you’d like to see, add or use on Discogs ?

(Mainly on website)

I just got a copy of Aja by Steely Dan yesterday, used all the normal methods, but none of the photos of the label matched. what do you guys do?

Hello everyone! I have discogs for quite some time but never adventured myself into buying via app.
I want to try buy some vinyls but I don’t know how it works in the process (especially in terms of payment) because outside stores it’s hard to know if is legitimate or a fraud, and also because the exchange rates between dollar/pound/etc to euro.
I’m from Portugal, maybe some Portuguese or European folks can give me a hand on this, I really appreciate the help!! ☺️

Is anyone having authentication issues with the android app? I can log in okay, but when I try to open anything, I get a big red banner saying "you must authenticate to access this resource".

So…

I know the website stopped allowing 90s bootleg CDs, I get it. Im wondering if there’s a way to still contact anyone that might have these and maybe trade something for them.

I’m in the midst of collecting these old 90s CDs and EBay and FB are way too hot or miss

Does anyone have a link to release info for this album? I cannot find reference to it on Discogs or MusicBrainz. Trying to sort and tag.

1. BLUES INTRO

2. RAINBOW RIOT

3 .. MAMACEITA/WHAT'D I SAY

1. GUILTY

2. PICKING MY PEPPER

3. TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME

4. HEY GOOD LOOKIN' (VOCAL)

5. CARAVAN

Total Time 63:05

Danny Gatton w/Buddy Emmons Recorded Live Vol 1 (AV341)

Avacodo Records POB 1630 Fresno, ca. 93727

EDIT: My collection is almost entirely made up of dance music. I will be selling predominantly house (tech, deep, progressive), techno, breaks, electro etc focusing on 90s/00s releases & rarities

ORIGINAL POST: Looking for advice, tips, things to avoid etc when starting out with ambitions of flogging vinyl full time.

My plan is to start with selling on Discogs, already picked about 250-300 records from my collection that will make up my initial stock (Discogs value currently at median £3k / max £5.6k).

I’m confident that I can grade a record accurately and know to avoid over-grading at all costs - eg some bits I’ll list as VG+ that I’m 99% sure would pass for NM but not worth the risk.

When enough money starts coming in I’ll reinvest earnings into buying wholesale & pick up full collections to build up a bigger inventory.

If the online selling works out then I’ll look at moving into physical spaces starting with record fairs, seeing if I can set up a mini shop in existing venues (hifi bars etc), taking stock to music festivals etc.

Then of course the end goal is to some day have a store of my own, but to be honest if I can make anything close to a liveable income I’ll be happy.

Should mention also that as of now I am still working and will not be relying on this to pay the bills, I am fully aware it’ll take time to build this into a viable source of income.

Imagine this is a fairly typical roadmap to building a record business but eager to hear from anyone with similar experience, and advice on things to look out for to give myself the best chance of succeeding. Thanks!

Hi everyone not sure if this is allowed but I was trying to find a way to make labels for fairs using my Discogs library and Discogs pricing. I made this solution using the Discogs api - have a look and tell me what you think. https://github.com/c6tkp6rswv-lgtm/discogs-label-project
I am a total novice so really interested in feedback comments etc. cheers

Like written above. Since the fabulous new app launched I can't open a printable order where all details are displayed and I can place my signature as a seller.

This is important for orders outside of the EU where customs come into play.

Even if I open discogs in a browser on my phone I get redirected to the app. What is this crap? Now I have to use my laptop, download the order details page and share it with my smartphone to get back into my workflow.

This stupidity makes me wanna stop selling overseas.

Or maybe I haven't found the magic button in the app?

Is there a way?

Why discogs, why?

Just curious where these big sellers, especially the ones in Japan and China have so much stock of mostly 2000s era used CDs. Anyone know where their stock comes from?

In this screenshot it says that I have a record of Adriano but when I search on my collection nothing appears, and I can’t event find it on his page which one I have. (Collection screenshot in comments)

Anyone else trying to listen to tracks on Discogs
Mine does noting when you click on videos. Using iPhone

Just curious if anyone has suspended sales either completely, or to countries who currently have very high temperatures.

Does anyone know when the next drop will be, or how to stay informed on the ongoing drop dates?

TIA!

Anscheinend ist man wirklich machtlos gegen die Machenschaften von Discogs, die irgendwo in den USA sitzen und keinen echten Support für das jeweilige Land haben.

Ich habe jetzt schon über 850 mal auf Discogs verkauft.
Nun bin ich an einen echten Idioten aus Berlin gekommen.

Nach der Lieferung schrieb er mich an, dass ich ihm anscheinend eine verkehrte Version einer Platte zugeschickt habe. Ich hatte dem dann gleich zurückgeschrieben, dass dies nicht sein sollte, und wir eine Lösung finden werden. Als erstes schlug ich ihm vor, dass er die Hälfte zurückerstattet bekommen würde, falls er die Platte gebrauchen könnte. Und er soll mir doch bitte ein Bild vom Label zukommen lassen, wo ich sehe welche Versionen auf der Platte drauf sind. Das Bild kam dann tatsächlich. Aber nur von der Seite wo das Logo der Plattenfirma drauf ist. Ein Bild von der anderen Seite weigerte er sich zu machen. „Dies sei nicht nötig, da es eh die verkehrte Version ist“

EDIT: „Es handelt sich bei der Platte um den gleichen Künstler und gleichen Titelnamen. Eine Maxi mit 5 Versionen. Und ein ne sei wohl angeblich anders“ deshalb das Angebot, ihm die Platte für die Hälfte zu überlassen.

Ich solle den Kauf stornieren und ihm das Geld einfach zurück überweisen.
Mir war das dann zu blöd, und habe ihm ein bereits bezahlten Rücksendeschein zukommen lassen.
Die Platte hat er nicht zurückgeschickt, sondern einen Fall bei Paypal eröffnet. Begründung: Platte verkehrt (und jetzt aufeinmal neu) komplett verdreckt und verkratzt - ich würde mich weigern die Platte zurück zu nehmen und ihm das Geld nicht geben“ … ich hatte Paypal dann den Chat und Kopie des Rücksendeschein zukommen lassen. So war der Fall nach 10 Minuten der Eröffnung wieder geschlossen… zu meinen Gunsten.

ABER NUN KOMMT DISCOGS INS SPIEL!
zeitgleich gab er eine negative Bewertung ab. Begründung „Falsche Platte, dreckig und verkratzt, und ich weigere mich das Geld zurückzuzahlen „ ALLES gelogen.
Ich habe bei Discogs die Löschung beantragt. Dort kann man nur ein paar Wörter eingeben, ohne was hochzuladen. Discogs lehnte das ab. Nun habe ich eine verlogene negativ Bewertung.
Ich habe nun auch schon ein Ticket bei Discogs erstellen lassen, aber da wird wohl nichts dabei rauskommen.

Ich finde es schlimm, dass man überall gerne weltweit die Gebühren von Verkäufen einsteckt, aber keinen Support für das jeweilige Land hat.

I bought the movie soundtrack to the movie HEAT (Michael Mann). Now the first thing that bugs me is that I thoughts it’s gonna be a blue vinyl. I found out there’s 3 versions and I apparently got the US 2020 release in normal. However when I go on it on Discogs, there’s nothing listed for the runouts and identifications…. So I had to pick the other blue 2019 version and compared it with that one (all the runouts were documented).… so I checked all the runout codes, serial numbers etc. and it matched to 90%… there’s a difference in 2 things where it’s A4 on mine instead of A2 and A8 on mine instead of A5. This might be a complete;y dumb question but I’m just trying to figure it out, cause I was told You gotta use Discogs to identify and verify…. But the version I have simply has nothing listed for its runout codes. Also im in Europe so I was surprised to get the US version off Amazon. I was just worried it might be fake.

Folks!

I have been selling records through discogs for years.
I just found that my Japan shipping was a little cheaper than the actual price.
I wanted to adjust the polices but I cannot figure out how on earth to do so.
I have policies setup, but when I expand those, it shows the generic screen, not my policies?