sammyhkhan Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 What are your experiences with these two outlets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextWorld Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 I´ve ordered something like 120 Cds and the same amount of vinyls at Psyshop, and i have never experienced a single Problem there. But most of the time i check the samples at saiko, because they have 4 minute samples instead of the 30 seconds @ Psyshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amphiton Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Saiko for me because Psyshop doesn't ship to Ukraine. BUt it takes up to 4-5 weeks before I get the CD :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Journey Man Project Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 depends where you live... Europ I"d say psyshop, Asia and Oceania (aus and N.Z) I''d say saikosounds... actually Australia I"d say www.psytrax.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_kolibri_ Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 I use both, since sometimes saiko has records that psyshop doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest antic Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Saiko for me because Psyshop doesn't ship to Ukraine. BUt it takes up to 4-5 weeks before I get the CD :/ Really?! It takes just one week to Poland! I bet it's customs in Ukraine who hold it so long... On topic: Both ar great. Psyshop is most of the time a bit faster, but on the other hand Saiko has a lot wider selection (lot's of quite old stuff, too) and is cheaper for me. It's about 1-1.5 EUR on each CD due to the fact that price in Psyshop includes EU tax. Of course shipping from Hong-Kong is more expensive, but starting from 2CDs order the difference disappears... One more thing - Saiko has an up-to-date list of specials (lower priced stuff), while Psyshop has the same bargain CDs since 2-3 years. So, from my experience Saiko is better, though I can't say a bad word about Psyshop either - never had any problems with any of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el brujo Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Well for me (Antalya, Turkey), Saikosounds is faster, aslo they put 4 min samples online and they are very friendly. 90 percent saiko 10 percent psyshop for me. Also enjoy the free magazines and stuff from saiko. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jikkenteki Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 When I lived in the US Saiko was significantly faster in the shipping department (3 days versus about 9 for Psyshop), but for me the deciding point was customer service. Saiko has excellent customer service, With Psyshop I wouldn't know because in also seven years, they have never answered a single email I have sent them, both as a customer and as a label representative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandemonium Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 I´ve ordered something like 120 Cds and the same amount of vinyls at Psyshop, and i have never experienced a single Problem there. But most of the time i check the samples at saiko, because they have 4 minute samples instead of the 30 seconds @ Psyshop. Same exact thing with me, I listen to samples on Saiko, and order on Psyshop. I like the way that psyshop is set up. You can see all of the album art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergi Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 I buy from both... I buy more from Saiko mainly because they have much more to choose from, old goa/psy, new stuff and a bunch of interesting ambient CDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mono Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 I'm very happy about psyshop, never had a single problem, very fast deliveries (2 days for belgium that is) Never ordered from from saiko tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotwang Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 I usually order from psyshop because stuff arrives a lot faster, however I use saikosounds every now and then because I use their four minute samples to decide what to buy, so I would feel guilty if they never got any money out of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Saikosounds: great customer service, fast shipping to North America (2-4 business days), good prices, no customs fees, freebie offer, and they usually have what I want in stock (if not I just place a hold). Psyshop: non-existent customer service, slow shipping to North America, higher prices, customs fees, no specials, and I don't even bother to check if they have what I want because of the foregoing facts. The choice is obvious. I highly recommend Saikosounds for all buyers in North America. For Europeans, why not try out Wirikuta? I found them great to deal with as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotwang Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 For Europeans, why not try out Wirikuta? I found them great to deal with as well. They have excellent customer service at Wirikuta, but I find that stuff takes a fair while to arrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drosophila Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 They have excellent customer service at Wirikuta, but I find that stuff takes a fair while to arrive. I find them a bit too expensive as well... and yes a bit slow postal service (maybe because of all them stepp mountains?) I usually use psyshop when in Europe, also had (or my friend had) a bad experience with the danish costumes when ordering big loads from saiko... had to pay almost 60E to get his 10-12 CDs but I have ordered 1 or 2 CDs at the time and no problem... ED: But there are other good alternatives as well Beatspace for instance... or psy-harmonics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faze Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 I use both. Psyshop seems to get new stuff quite a bit before Saiko gets them. This is Psyshop's main advantage that I can see. Shipping from both is fast to the US. Shipping is similar in cost for both companies. CD cost is similar as well. Saiko has a great "add to wantlist" feature. Saiko is VERY friendly in any communications I have had with them. Saiko also offers a freebie CD (choose from a list of many options) when you spend $100 or more. Saiko seems more "flexible" to special circumstances than Psyshop. Psyshop could work on their communication, as it is severely lacking, sometimes even rude. Both companies will toss in stickers, magazines, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatsu Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 I'm using both and I've never experienced any problem with either shop. I usualy decide after taking a look at their stock. Saiko has more old releases and sometimes you can find real gems there (I got the A Party is for Life, not just for X-mas from them) when you put them on your want list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlockalien Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 its been a while since I bought some cd, but I bought mostly in saikosounds, sometimes in psyshop, and sometimes chill music in backroadsmusic.. in terms of deliver speed and price, psyshop and saikosounds were similar to me, but saikosounds´ very good costumer service, readyness to answer emails and freebies once in a while (stickers and stuff) made it a more attractive place to buy.. psyshop is effective but they got a bad attitude imo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vancbc Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 From the West Coast of Canada - Saikosounds wins for me hands down. They have great customer service and I've generally had very fast delivery of music I order. They have a bigger selection, and the four minute music samples are great when I'm shopping. I ordered from Psyshop only one time. Delivery took a very long time, and the CD was defective when it arrived. It wasn't Psyshop's fault, but the customer service was lacking and it became so frustrating to return the CD that I ended up eating the price and ordering a replacement from Saikosounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cocco Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Both are great for ordering psytrance, downtempo, chillout, and some Goa. Maybe Saikosounds comes a bit faster but both average 1-2 weeks for me. Psyshop's in Germany and SaikoSounds is in Honk Kong I believe. Customer service seems more receptive from saikosounds. Not to sound cheap but Psyshop and Saikosounds nearly dominate the PSY online market it seems. Both should have specials more often. Saiko has many items on sale but few are worth ordering in my opinion. For example, here's my definition of quantity over quality. http://www.saikosounds.com/english/full_specials.asp And Psyshop needs to update their freekin "stock section" on the mid-left of their home page. The majority of them have been there for years with few additions. Don't forget about amazon.co.uk. And amazon. Once in a while some of the best stuff pops up there for a more reasonable price than anything you're likely to find on saikosounds or psyshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Matta Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 When I lived in the US Saiko was significantly faster in the shipping department (3 days versus about 9 for Psyshop), but for me the deciding point was customer service. Saiko has excellent customer service, With Psyshop I wouldn't know because in also seven years, they have never answered a single email I have sent them, both as a customer and as a label representative. Exactly my thoughts. It's just a warmer experience. Plus, Psyshop smells a little of Chemical Crew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyhkhan Posted July 13, 2007 Author Share Posted July 13, 2007 For example, here's my definition of quantity over quality. http://www.saikosounds.com/english/full_specials.asp So true, so true... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike A Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Fuck both. Beatspace http://www.beatspace.com They are located in Italy, reasonable prices. Excellent customer service - the dude got msn and you can actually talk to him. Very flexible, I once paid half of the price in $ and the other half in € (paypal stuff ) and it was just fine. Shipping is super fast. One time an order arrived in 3 (!!!!) days. Italy to Israel. Amazing. I see no reason to buy at any other shop. Really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abasio Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Saikosounds for me They have a better selection, better prices, are quicker (to Japan) & don't label every non fullon release as ambient. They also have great customer service & replaced a CD that got lost in the mail with no questions asked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawfly Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Only used psyshop.com and the delivery has been fast and reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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