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T-shirts & merchandise

For merchandise information:

• If you live in the US or Canada, email mobymail@aol.com
• If you live in the UK or Europe, email mobyinfo@def2.globalnet.co.uk

Music stores

You might be accustomed to the frustrations of trying to obtain Moby's releases in typical pop music stores. Too often, such places only have the most major releases, and sometimes nothing at all. Fortunately, the Internet is somewhat friendlier to people with varied musical tastes. Try shopping at some of these online music stores.

• CD Connection has great prices and a good selection.
• CD Europe has a humense catalog, but is expensive and slow.
• CD Teleshop charges in Dutch guilders (NLG).
• CD Universe has excellent import prices.
• CD USA
• CD World has major Moby releases at fair prices.
• CDnow is nice and has fast shipping, though you will probably find better prices elsewhere.
  Here, you can go straight to their Moby section.
• Cheap-CDs makes up for its low prices with handling charges.
• Compact Discovery
• Ellesdesia offers rare vinyl and more!
• Essential Media Counterculture Catalog
• German Music Express has some of the best import prices I've seen.
• The Interactive Music & Video Shop in the UK.
• Mass Music
• Music Boulevard ships within the US for only $1
• Mutebank has CDs, vinyl, posters, etc. directly from Mute.
• Rockhouse Music Mail Express has an amazing plethora of Moby releases.
• Songsearch music store
• 1-800-EVERY-CD has wholesale prices, but you have to be a member.
  
• Global Electronic Music Marketplace is great for comparison shopping and locating rare items online. This is where less-known music shops go to hawk their wares.

Auction sites

Auction sites let private parties easily auction items. Often, you can find good deals on widely-available albums. But more importantly, people frequently offer rare items that are practically impossible to find elsewhere. Promos, posters, and out-of-print items are not uncommon. Don't be surprised if bidding wars make prices skyrocket.

eBay is the most popular online auction site, and the only one that I have dealt with. It employs a user feedback system that lets buyers and sellers rate each other, enabling you to avoid bad apples. Keep in mind that when you search for Moby stuff, other items not pertaining to the musician Moby will probably be in the list.

Newsgroups

If you can't find what you want in music stores, perhaps you can obtain it from a private party. The following Usenet newsgroups are ideal forums for buying and selling rare & collectable items, including promos. Many regular releases are also available used at bargain prices.

• rec.music.marketplace.cd
• rec.music.marketplace.vinyl
• rec.music.marketplace.misc
• alt.music.techno

If for example you would like some Moby promos, first scan the appropriate newsgroup(s) to see if someone is currently offering them for sale. If not, then post a message with the subject WTB: Moby promos. "WTB" means "want to buy". Describe what you want in further detail in the message body. Then wait and hope for email responses from potential sellers. I've obtained some of my most prized Moby gems in this manner.

Also check alt.music.techno and alt.music.moby for private sellers.