Damage Policy
We put a lot of pride into our products and ensuring your experience with VMP is nothing short of remarkable. We wish we could hand deliver everything in satin-laced boxes but, alas, that would be very difficult. We hope you don’t have issues with your VMP products, but there may be times when you’ll receive something that isn’t quite up to snuff. Here are the most common types of damages and our general process for handling them.
Most common issues
Issues affecting sound quality or playback including:
- Scratches or scuffs that cause your needle to skip
- Excessive noise, whooshes, or pops
- Significant warpage
- Locked grooves that prevent the needle from advancing beyond a certain point
We prioritize these issues and will send replacements while stock is available.
Some of these things are normal and are not considered to be damaged. If you are ever unsure, please email us and we’ll help determine what’s normal and what’s not.
Cosmetic issues including:
- Seam splits (on the jackets or internal sleeves)
- Dinged or bent corners
- Miscellaneous print defects and other imperfections
How we approach replacements
Most everything we produce is limited in quantity so we, unfortunately, are unable to replace everything, all the time. That said, we do hold back some stock to send as replacements.
Generally speaking, if there is an issue with a record that you receive from VMP, let us know and we will do everything we can to make it right.
How to request a replacement
If you receive something that is damaged and would like to request a replacement, please submit a replacement request through this form: https://vinylmeplease.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=360000432031
Once received, we will review and get back to you with next steps.
Return Policy
Sometimes you might receive a record that is not to your liking (outside of damages). While we hope that you can give the album a couple of listens before making your verdict, we, unfortunately, do not accept returns on any of our records. This is due to return shipping cost and to avoid damages on the return trip, along with a couple of quality control reasons.
Damages + Returns FAQ’s
I received a record that, after listening to, I no longer want. What are my options?
As mentioned above, we do not accept returns, so we ask that you give the record a couple more spins. We pride ourselves on selecting great albums we think our members should have in their record collection. If you absolutely do not want the record in your collection, gift the record to a fellow vinyl lover - or you can sell it on Discogs, our records usually run for 25% higher than MSRP.
I received a damaged record and requested a replacement. Should I return the damaged copy?
Go ahead and just hold onto the extra copy, and keep us posted on how the replacement copy is once you receive it.
I was sent the wrong record. Is there a return label that I can receive to send them back?
While this rarely happens, sometimes you may receive the wrong record or one that you never ordered. No need to panic! Send an email over to info@vinylmeplease.com, and we will make it right.
I meant to cancel my account but I was too late and still received a record! Can I return the record for a full refund?
Unfortunately, once orders are processed (around the 2nd of each month) we are unable to issue a refund for them because they have already begun the shipping process and we cannot cancel them. We send an email 3 days prior to you being charged each month to give you a heads up to avoid this. If you shoot an email to info@vinylmeplease.com, we’ll be happy to take care of your cancellation going forward and make it right.