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Vinyl records vs Thrifting & antiques

Vinyl records and thrifting & antiques have 93% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatVinyl recordsThrifting & antiques
Time a week2 hours a week2 hours a week
Who withOn your ownOn your own
You end up withA skill you got better atA skill you got better at
FeelsCalmCalm
To start$150Free

Choose vinyl records if

  • Costs more to start
  • Closer to home
  • Less about being useful

About $150 to start, then about $40 a month.

About vinyl records

Choose thrifting & antiques if

  • Cheaper to start
  • More exploring new places
  • More useful day to day

Free to start, then about $30 a month.

About thrifting & antiques

What you'll need

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Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.