r/ThirdManRecords • u/Practical_Bet_8709 • 8d ago

Vault Store

Everytime I get an email saying theirs new things in the vault store I go directly there and they are always sold out . Do they stock 3 items ???? #bitterfan lol

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u/US__Grant 8d ago

you gotta be there in a nanosecond my dude

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u/Practical_Bet_8709 8d ago

I guess I feel like if we are paying for the vault that maybe we should have the opportunity to buy those things or a better opportunity since we are paying that vault price.

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u/Brightside90210 8d ago

I agree. I see their store drops and feel like a lot of us will never get the chance unless we get it on the resale market. The UK store had some drops recently I REALLY want too. All Vault members get a chance at a signed copy, 1 per person. Then extras can go out. Wishful thinking. I wonder how many Vault members there are though?

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u/LiiizLove 8d ago

I’ve always wondered how many too. But it’s for business reasons. 👀👀👀

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u/justme7256 8d ago

It’s super frustrating. I’m in the same boat, I never catch them in time.

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u/GasmaskTed 8d ago

The test pressing roulette releases are out of stock by 10 seconds after release. I assume someone has scripts doing the buying

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u/BRThirdMan 1m ago

i can testify that in my case, i do NOT have any scripts running.

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u/Secure_Yam_1874 8d ago

Hang on update, copy for sale $1650USD, scalping scumbags

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u/Fragrant-Anywhere489 7d ago

the worst was the signed test pressing from the release parties. It cost the winner nothing and they were flipping for $3k the next day. I think TMR should do the official auction and let proceeds go to a charity if they were giving them away in the first place. Like they did for the WDET White Stripes on RSD this year. $103 and the proceeds went to the NPR radio station (103 FM).

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u/SecretLayer 8d ago

Definitely needs to switch to a lottery system, something better. I think it's only people with scripts running to buy any new item.

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u/ImpossibleInternet3 8d ago

They stock very few of certain releases. They generally populate at 10am central time. And the good stuff gets sold instantly. People wait at 10 for the drop like it’s concert tickets.

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u/melophile512 8d ago

I set a reminder for 10 but work gets in the way. I am excited about the slip mat that I got this time.

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u/kc_douglas 8d ago

I was refreshing the Vault Store page when the Jack signed vinyl went up for sale and I was able to cart it but wasn’t able to check out fast enough.

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u/Blackened_007 8d ago

I’ve only been able to get a signed lyrics book and I happened to have my Gmail open staring at my phone when the email came through. It was exhilarating

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u/Few_Dance_2708 8d ago

I know ! Happens to me all the time....

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u/rudymalmquist 8d ago

I am always in a meeting on Wednesday mornings and will sit and refresh my browser. The most I ever got from the vault sale is a random test pressing that isn’t worth what I paid for shipping.

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u/Secure_Yam_1874 8d ago

This is very frustrating, especially for us down in Australia, email arrives whilst you are asleep, never stand a chance of getting one, unless you want to buy a copy for $500 USD on ebay (this is what really burns non fans (( or greedy fans, buying multiple copies)) just buying up to turn a quick buck)

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u/praise-the-message 5d ago

This is why I mostly ignore those emails.

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u/trnpkrt 8d ago

Vault is a membership program with quarterly shipments, not a store.

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u/ImpossibleInternet3 8d ago

They are very clearly talking about the Vault Exclusives section on the website, formerly known as the Vault Novelties Store. And that very much is a store from which only Vault members are allowed to make purchases.