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[Mister Rog]

We have a pile of old 78's. You know the ancient wax LPs that came before vynil. Just wanted something cheap and cheerful to play them on. There's a brand of players called GPO with kind of retro styling. Bought one for £35 in Richer Sounds in Bristol. 100+ miles away.

Played old 45's fine, played 33's fine. Didn't play 78's, they were way too fast. Checked everything and even read the manual ! So something wrong.

The Mrs called Richer Sounds and some rude b****rd made out that we were stupid and didn't want to know.

Called a GPO customer service number, explained everything including the attitude of Richer Sounds. Young lady said that not worth picking on original one up, so will just send a new one. Arrived less than 24 hours later, and it works fine 

It's just so nice to have a good experience for a change. But I do wish I had bought it HMV or somewhere else. I know it's only a real cheapo, but Richer Sounds were just a***holes.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Well, by record player standard, they're a pile of rubbish.... in the same way that a modern Kia, Hyundai etc is a pile of rubbish. It does exactly what it says on the tin, flawlessly, and probably for a good few years too. Might not have the 'soul' of a old one, but for that money it'll no doubt do you fine. A mate has one and very happy with. My missus loves her vintage record players, we've got two or three. As you say, nice to get something positive.

[Mister Rog]

Well, by record player standard, they're a pile of rubbish.... in the same way that a modern Kia, Hyundai etc is a pile of rubbish. It does exactly what it says on the tin, flawlessly, and probably for a good few years too. Might not have the 'soul' of a old one, but for that money it'll no doubt do you fine. A mate has one and very happy with. My missus loves her vintage record players, we've got two or three. As you say, nice to get something positive.

Absolutely. I have a decent Rega record deck, but I'm not letting the Mrs play her 78's on it !

[2boxerdogs]

Well, by record player standard, they're a pile of rubbish.... in the same way that a modern Kia, Hyundai etc is a pile of rubbish. It does exactly what it says on the tin, flawlessly, and probably for a good few years too. Might not have the 'soul' of a old one, but for that money it'll no doubt do you fine. A mate has one and very happy with. My missus loves her vintage record players, we've got two or three. As you say, nice to get something positive.

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Well I must have been lucky with my Hyundai almost 11 years old never failed an MOT uses no oil goes anywhere & tows anything with ease , if that's rubbish hope to have many more  😂😂😂

[Diamond Black Geezer]

No, that's my point - say to anyone 'I have a Hyundai' [or other korean affair] and you'll get derisory responses 'ahh they're rubbish, haha, couldn't you afford a car?' etc... but they do what the say they'll do, go and stop, start every cold and frosty morning, they may not arouse the loins, but they never promise to either - and are actually perfectly good, really 

[Doctor Gollum]

No, that's my point - say to anyone 'I have a Hyundai' [or other korean affair] and you'll get derisory responses 'ahh they're rubbish, haha, couldn't you afford a car?' etc... but they do what the say they'll do, go and stop, start every cold and frosty morning, they may not arouse the loins, but they never promise to either - and are actually perfectly good, really 

Just like supermarket value biscuits...

[2boxerdogs]

Got to admit it was cheap £5495 in 2012 ,25,000 miles & only one owner now done nearly 60,000 miles easy to service & the local dealership is excellent. Looks great when it's clean !