INFO
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Seen any record(s) you want. Simply contact us through the contact information page or social media links below, and we will get back to you within 24hrs.
Please mention which record(s), your name and your location so that we can calculate shipping and final cost. Please pay the invoice within 24 hours after receiving it or your order will be cancelled. We cannot hold records until you have paid.
We can offer record(s) through our site at a lower price than through other platforms such as our Discogs or Ebay stores, where prices are higher due to fees.
If you prefer to order through these platforms, please click on the links below. We cannot offer any discount through these platforms, nor accept any offers. If you buy through our site, please accept our terms and conditions.
PAYMENT:
The following payment method(s) are accepted:
EU BUYERS: IBAN SEPA EUR or PP FRIEND EUR (No Fees).
NON EU BUYERS: PP FRIEND EUR or WISE GBP or USD currency (FOR UK AND USA CLIENTS).
Sorry we cannot accept regular PayPal because of issues with PayPal withholding money for weeks. In addition, to keep extra costs low.
EXTRA:
Payment is required within 24 hours after invoice is send.
Payment through bank might take up to 72 hours before received. Depending on your bank.
We will ship your record(s), as soon payment has been received.
SHIPPING INFO:
We ship all records from The Netherlands to anywhere in the world:
All records are shipped in professional record mailers and well protected.
Shipping cost is decided on quantity, weight and destination. If you order a lot or a certain quantity, we probably can include FREE shipping. We will try to keep cost as low as possible.
Track and trace is automatically included.No exceptions.
Insurance is often included standard, especially on expensive records.
For orders over 5kg please contact us first so we can calculate the total cost.
7 inch vinyl might be cheaper depending where you live due to weight - any difference in shipping cost will be refunded to the buyer after the order has been sent.
NIPPON GROOVE RECORDS SHIPPING SCALE: EXAMPLE
0-500gr = 1-2 LP records (estimated) (50 EUR insurance included)
500-1kg = 1-4 LP records (estimated) (50 EUR insurance included)
1-2kg = 1-8 LP records (estimated) (100 EUR insurance included)
1-2kg = 1-8 LP records (estimated) (500 EUR insurance included + signature) *for expensive records
2-5kg = 1-25 LP records (estimated) (500 EUR insurance included + signature)
5-10kg = 1-35 LP records (estimated (500 EUR insurance included + signature)
REFUND POLICY:
In general we have a zero refund policy on new records. For used records it depends on the situation.
If the condition of the record(s) is not as expected, please contact us so that we can look into a solution. Any additional cost for returning a record(s) is of the responsibility of the buyer. In addition, proof is required in the form of pictures or sound samples. We will check every record before we ship it out. If we receive the record in a worse condition than we shipped, we will not provide a refund.
Unfortunately we cannot provide sound samples. Pictures will be provided for expensive records over a certain amount. This will be mentioned in the comments section.
GRADING:
In general we keep the universal goldmine standard for grading. See our scale below.
New records are simply considered new. We buy them from the distributor(s) and label(s). Unfortunately we cannot open/test play every new records because then they are not considered new anymore!
Some new records are sealed, some are not. This is out of our control. Please contact the label directly to see if they can provide a replacement if you are not satisfied.
Regarding Japanese reissues. Many are dead stock copies. Meaning, they are very limited in quantity, and have or will not been reissued again for years.
Used records are graded carefully based on years of experience in the vinyl record industry. Of course we are human. And as humans we make mistakes. We are always open for a solution if you are not satisfied.
NIPPON GROOVE RECORDS GRADING SYSTEM:
MINT (M):
New condition, never played, directly from the factory, either sealed or not sealed.
NEAR MINT (NM)
Near mint condition, almost new, played maybe 1 or 2 times for testing purpose. Shrink is either opened or removed.
VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+):
Very good plus, has been played multiple times, might have light groove wear, no skips, might have some light background noise, but does not overshadow the overall sound quality. Still shiny.
VERY GOOD (VG):
Very Good. Played a lot, more groove wear, either light soft scratches, but no skips, significant more background noise. Wax will be less shiny.
GOOD (G):
Good condition is generally not considered good, as contradicted as it sounds. Will have a lot more visible groove wear, background noise, either full of hairlines and or, light to mid-heavy scratches. In addition, possible light skips might overshadow the overall quality of the sound. Buyers responsibility.
BAD (F):
At this grading, the record has become almost unplayable. Will have many scratches, mostly deep, as well as skips that will interfere with the overall sound quality. Buyers responsibility.
VERY BAD (F-):
Unplayable. Records sold at this grading, which we probably don't offer. Are more for special rare records that collectors simply want to have, but knowing it is almost impossible to find they will settle for this grade. Buyers responsibility.
SLEEVE ONLY (SL):
When a certain record is gone and only the sleeve is available. Great if you want to replace and upgrade a sleeve of a record.
RECORD ONLY (R):
Only the record is available. Comes in standard sleeve.