Why do you buy used CD's?

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In this modern era of all music being free if you spend the time on the web, why do people still buy used CDs? I spend a decent chunk of change buying new stuff from artists that I want to support. But the artists get none of my money from a used CD purchase.

The only reason I could see for logically buying used CD's is if you are trying to help out the person or store selling them. Other than that, seems silly.

[beernutz]

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In this modern era of all music being free if you spend the time on the web, why do people still buy used CDs? I spend a decent chunk of change buying new stuff from artists that I want to support. But the artists get none of my money from a used CD purchase.

The only reason I could see for logically buying used CD's is if you are trying to help out the person or store selling them. Other than that, seems silly.

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Hmm, suppport a local (likely small) business vs. steal intellectual property. Tough choice.

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Hmm, suppport a local (likely small) business vs. steal intellectual property. Tough choice.

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This is not valid. You should support the local business and local musician buy purchasing new music.

Besides, isn't buying a used CD pretty much the same idea as downloading as far as the artist is concerned? They are not getting a cut.

[Al P]

Why should I be forced to keep something I no longer want? (sounds like marriage)

And why should I be forced to only buy a product in new condition?

[cassette]

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Why should I be forced to keep something I no longer want? (sounds like marriage)

And why should I be forced to only buy a product in new condition?

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What?

Go ahead and sell your CDs if you want. I just don't get why people buy them.

You don't have to buy only new things. I'm just saying that if you are not going to buy it new, I see no logical reason to not download it.

[Indiana]

I use iTunes because everytime I go to one of those cheap ass sites for free music I get some kind of virus on my CPU. Also, I don't know of any good free sites.

Do Educate if you will,

Indy

[david050173]

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Why should I be forced to keep something I no longer want? (sounds like marriage)

And why should I be forced to only buy a product in new condition?

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What?

Go ahead and sell your CDs if you want. I just don't get why people buy them.

You don't have to buy only new things. I'm just saying that if you are not going to buy it new, I see no logical reason to not download it.

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One is illegal and the other is legal. Seems like a pretty logical reason to me.

[MrMon]

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Hmm, suppport a local (likely small) business vs. steal intellectual property. Tough choice.

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This is not valid. You should support the local business and local musician buy purchasing new music.

Besides, isn't buying a used CD pretty much the same idea as downloading as far as the artist is concerned? They are not getting a cut.

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Yes, and I suppose you also oppose the buying and selling of used cars because auto workers don't get a cut. All houses should be be burned to the ground rather than being resold so construction workers have jobs. Same with anything antique.

If you want to support a local artist, go to their concerts. Artists get very little from CD sales. That all goes to the music industry, perhaps the most corrupt industry on Earth.

[beernutz]

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Hmm, suppport a local (likely small) business vs. steal intellectual property. Tough choice.

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This is not valid. You should support the local business and local musician buy purchasing new music.

Besides, isn't buying a used CD pretty much the same idea as downloading as far as the artist is concerned? They are not getting a cut.

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I don't think you've really thought this through or else you're just being argumentative. The artist has received a cut of the original CD sale (although probably a pitifully small percentage). The person buying the used media, which is perfectly legal AFAIK, is doing nothing illegal or unethical. Note the word 'buying', which differentiates this from illegal downloading of the same content without the artist ever receiving a red cent. The artist did receive a cut of the original CD sale, as they are entitled. What happens to the CD media after the inital sale is not relevant to the artist, just like as someone pointed out in another response that a home builder/architect is not entitled to a cut of the sale price of a house after the original one. Relate this purchase of used media to an illegal download where the artist gets nothing--Ever--and I don't see how the two can be compared.

[Slow Play Ray]

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Why do you buy used CD's?

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