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ALot of JA Vinyl from PLantation, FLorida
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 11:57 am
by Brennan
I've noticed many Ebay sellers of 60's and 70's JA vinyl are from Plantation, Florida.
Does anyone know why this is? Very interesting that so much comes from FL.
Re: ALot of JA Vinyl from PLantation, FLorida
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 12:53 pm
by Gee
Think about it. Jamaica is only about a one hour flight away and a lot of Jamaicans live in South Florida.
Re: ALot of JA Vinyl from PLantation, FLorida
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 4:11 pm
by davek
It may also be that sellers have trouble with postage from jamaica (cost and reliability), which puts people off ordering records from there. However if they carry them to the U.S., they can get them insured cheaply, and people are more likely to bid higher.
As Gee points out, it's very close.
Re: ALot of JA Vinyl from PLantation, FLorida
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 4:34 pm
by Nandez
Yes, I lived in South Florida for 5 years. HUGE Jamaican/Caribbean community down there.
There also used to be a strictly reggae (vinyl) record store in North Miami (at least until 2006), but I think its since closed.
Re: ALot of JA Vinyl from PLantation, FLorida
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 4:33 pm
by jordandance
There's a reason you see Miami, New York, Toronto, London printed BWIA 45 sleeve.
Re: ALot of JA Vinyl from PLantation, FLorida
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 7:25 pm
by nugs
I have noticed at least one seller from Plantation Florida who states in the auctions that they ship from Jamaica.