Hard To Find Records Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Looking at 51 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the reliable and efficient service, highlighting the quick dispatch and fast delivery of their orders. Many people appreciate the excellent condition of the products received, often noting that items are as described and well-packaged. The company's extensive online catalog and selection of records are also frequently mentioned as a significant positive. However, some customers experienced issues with product quality, receiving items that were dirty, moldy, or not matching the advertised grading. There were also instances where incorrect vinyl was sent, or products arrived with damaged packaging due to stickers. A few people reported problems with customer service regarding faulty items and exchange policies.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hard to find Records are my favourite go- to place to search for my vinyl, brilliant on line catalogue of Music, past & present. I Love, Love, Love these Guys....so reliable, quick post outs.....perfe... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Iv ordered vinyl from HTFR a few times and the service is really good, the quality of the vinyl is near perfect and they dispatch the goods really quickly. I do recommend HTFR for any old records in g... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Never had an issue yet with HTFR, all records bought are always as stated, play perfectly, arrive quickly and are well packaged, so as always it a 10/10 from me.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great purchase. The record turned up on time and in very secure packaging. The vinyl was in perfect condition. I will be back and do recommend HTFR.


Company details

  1. Music Store
  2. DJ Supply Store
  3. Hi-fi shop

Written by the company

After over thirty years in business Hard To Find Records remains a trusted source for vinyl records. During this time our passion for excellent customer service (rivalled only by our passion for music!) has remained central to what we do. This is reflected in our exceptional feedback and review scores. Our UK based warehouse is located in Birmingham’s city centre and from there we ship all over the world. We ship our sturdy, tested, environmentally friendly parcels with reliable and trusted courier companies. Our UK shipping rates remain extremely competitive and all international shipments are trackable with free insurance covering you against loss or damage. We have about a quarter of a million vinyl records on our shelves, some of which you won’t find anywhere else. Our team of friendly and knowledgeable staff is happy to help you with any music related questions or order related requests. We have professional DJs, experienced producers and audiophiles on hand. You can contact us during our opening hours by phone or email. And if you ever decide to sell your vinyl collection, we can even buy your records back from you. We purchase collections of nearly any size or genre with competitive prices paid.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Messed around

Same experience as a lot of the one-star reviews. My order was 'lost in the post' and I was told to wait three weeks to confirm it. Finally confirmed, and those were supposedly the last copies, so no replacement. The one star is because they've promised to refund the value of the records, but I would go to the many other, better online retailers unless you feel like rolling the dice on whether your purchase will arrive or not.

September 30, 2016
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The customers order was posted on the via second class Royal Mail as he requested. Sadly, we are reliant on third party couriers to deliver our items for us. He complained it had not arrived a week later. He was asked to wait another week. He rang to complain two days later, at which point we refunded him in full on the spot. This was despite him not waiting the requested period of time and he still left this review.

He seems to imply we have something to gain by lying about dispatching orders but what could we possibly gain apart from angry customers. He would also know that the records he purchased were the last copies because it states that when ordering. We did not refund that value of the records, the refund was for the full value of the order.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Apparently their MO with customers who care about vinyl condition is to block them.

----- EDIT IN RESPONSE TO HTFR'S REPLY (11:29 PM, 3/10/16) -----

An "extreme case" of bad customer service.

I'm glad this business sees chasing them up on an order that is overwhelmingly not as described as an "extreme case". The only extreme thing about this case is that I placed an order of about 50 records that mostly purported to be in Mint condition, and found that half of them were not even close, and that some of them were even unplayable.

It's rather telling that rather than honestly attempt to resolve this issue, they merely issue an impersonal response that (poorly) attempts to absolve them of guilt in the eyes of anyone else reading. Such shoddy and unprofessional customer service! The only reason they don't want to go into any detail publicly is because it is they, and only they, who are in the wrong!

---- ORIGINAL REVIEW BEGINS BELOW -----

I dealt with them once through Discogs, placed a large order, but most of it was either not as good condition as described, or was the wrong record entirely. This wasn't a problem at the time, as they gave me a partial refund on the items I was willing to keep, and paid for return postage on the items that were absolutely unacceptable.

However, I saw that they had a record I wanted that is indeed "Hard To Find" from a UK seller, so decided to give them a second chance. However, I went to add it to my shopping cart only to find that they'd blocked me from buying from them. Apparently that's what they do when you have a history of actually requiring them to provide you with what you ordered!

Of course, I could try placing an order directly through their website, but the prices on there are higher, for the most part. Would not recommend.

September 11, 2016
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Customer was blocked from purchasing.

We don't want to go into detail about this case publicly, but it is only done in extreme cases.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Not the same HTFR as before

Next day delivery, good prices. These were actually orders via ebay and 2nd hand items but the condition was great despite not being listed and the prices were cheap.
Famously (or infamously) they were the only place that stocked the notorious 4 track "dj only" issues of ultra rare dance tunes for the same price back in the 90s although I believe the company are now under different management. I did get stung thinking i'd ordered an original which turned up as a bootleg.
I must stress though it seems they are now doing things legit and from personal experience the service was very good.

September 3, 2016
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Buying vinyl

I like the setup for buying from htfr in principle my only gripe is when you order vinyl you want to hear it to confirm its the item you want to buy, often that function doesn't work so you have to find it along with the title on iTunes so thou know you want to order it I have also found when you confirm an order nothing appears to happen so you have the tendency too keep confirming the order then you over order, I have used sale sites for years but find htfr motre frustrating than any of the others yet , I will still buy from you regularly and I don't know how you could improve you're service or whether its me and my age!!!!

June 27, 2016
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast and efficient

I've been a customer for over ten years and always been impressed by their efficient service. My last order arrived next day at no extra cost and the items were immaculate. Thanks

April 30, 2015
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just fine

3 orders to continental Europe went as should. Well packaged, fast service.

April 23, 2015
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

awesome company

I have used htfr for years now and the quality of vinyl they get is undoubtedly the best in the country, I have been buying vinyl since the early nineties and always used htfr to find the gems....

April 17, 2015
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best service ever.

HTFR practicly ALWAYS have in stock what they show on thier Site. And the one time they didn't they immediately back ordered it for me. THANK YOU so much HTFR for helping me get those records I should have got when I was a kid!

April 14, 2015
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The best choice!

HTFR is good enough, because they have a wide range of music and before the ordering you can listen by samples. The page is user-friendly and the team is helpful and they give quick response.
So in a nutshell: good quality-cheap-fast and helpful management! - all you need meets here at HTFR!
Thank you! I'll be back :)

April 8, 2015
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