CD Bootleg FAQ

Q. Where do I find them?

A. The best place to try is a record convention and/or swap meet. Some places will also do these over mail order, and some local record stores in your area might carry them. Goldmine magazine has a listing of record stores, some of which do carry boots. There is also a mail order list of stores on the syrinx ftp/gopher site and on the Rush Mailserver. To get it via email, mail to: rush-srv@yyz.com and put as the subject: cd.stores

Q. How much should I expect to pay?

A. Usually you can find single discs around $20-25, and doubles $40-50 (US dollars).

Some Hints and Tips for buying at record conventions

1) BRING A CD PLAYER!!! This cannot be stressed enough. Most sellers will let you listen to the discs before buying, so check first to make sure it's what you want, and that it will play on a cd player.

2) BUY IN BULK. Many sellers will give you a deal when you buy several discs off of them. Bring in friends if you have to. (I've been able to get singles for $18 a piece this way).

3) BRING CASH. Most sellers will only take cash so make sure you bring enough for everything you want.