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Where it all started. Rough Trade was founded by Geoff Travis in 1976 as a London record shop and began releasing as an independent label in 1978. In 1982, the retail outlet broke with the A&R and distribution divisions and became an independent entity, as it remains today. In 1982 Rough Trade West relocated from its original site on Kensington Park Road to nearby Talbot Road. Rough Trade Neal’s Yard opened in 1988 and closed its doors in 2007, ahead of the opening of a new flagship store, Rough Trade East, which opened in 2007 in Brick Lane. Rough Trade NYC opened in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in 2013 and relocated to Rockefeller Center, Manhattan in 2021. Rough Trade Nottingham opened in 2014. Rough Trade Bristol opened in 2017. We host live shows, sell records, merchandise, hardware, beer and coffee. Come say hello!
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- 01172051436
- enquiries@roughtrade.com
- www.roughtrade.com
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Level of communication 0 Orders delayed.
Placed order with shop, with 1-3 days delivery as fast as possible. Shop refuses to provide shipping. So looks like they didnt ship it. After 5 emails only auto-reply. 0 Communication. 0 service. Just interface to track how irresponsibly and not accurately store is working.
The deliver is fast but every vinyl had…
The deliver is fast but every vinyl had pretty obvious corner dents 😭 I hope the package could add more cushions to prevent the crash during the delivery 📦 thanks you
Great service
Great service. I pre-ordered the 50th Anniversary Edition of Ágætis byrjun by Sigur Rós. It was despatched as soon as it came into stock, was well protected by the packaging and so arrived undamaged.
50 Years Strong
It’s Rough Trade.
They’re an institution.
You don’t get to stay in business for half a century by being average.
Even if occasionally something IS wrong, it gets sorted.
They also have some pretty nifty exclusives.
Safe shipping
Records were packed securely and arrived in perfect condition
I didn't receive the record for nearly…
I didn't receive the record for nearly a month. I quickly got responses whenever I emailed asking what was happening, but the responses were always vague, promising it was on its way soon, which was often not true.
My Charli XCX ‘45 was poking a third of…
My Charli XCX ‘45 was poking a third of the way through the bottom of the broken plastic sleeve. I really wish they wouldn’t save the broken items to ship to people because they won’t sell in store!
Beautiful edition of one of my…
Beautiful edition of one of my favourite albums, quick delivery and excellent packaging. Always a pleasure receiving items from Rough Trade!
Quality records and delivery but frustrating processing
Records I purchased were sent as soon as available and will packaged. Was frustrated to discover that the first item I put in the cart was removed (and sold out) after I had put two other records in, despite my proceeding very rapidly. You need a more transparent and fair system vs arbitrarily removing an item.
Got the Rough Trade 50th Blur
Got the Rough Trade 50th Blur, Blur limited edition. Was hoping for big things as got the Nevermind which looks amazing and sounds incredible.
Blur, Blur looks amazing but unfortunately there is a noticeable pop on side b that doesn't go away, gutted.
Will
Good selection of product. Terrible customer service.
This company has a good selection of products. Not the cheapest but good if you love vinyl. Their customer service is terrible. They don’t get pre-orders to you in day in release. I wrote to them about my order - first I got an AI reply and then when I followed up twice no one replied.
Exceptional Communication from Order to Delivery
Communication and transparency were absolutely first class throughout the entire process. From the moment I placed my pre-order for the limited edition Lemon Jelly vinyl, I was kept fully informed every step of the way.
Regular updates on the progress of the order and clear communication regarding dispatch meant I always knew exactly what was happening. It's refreshing to deal with a company that values keeping its customers informed.
The vinyl arrived safely, and the whole experience was faultless. Excellent customer service, superb communication, and a wonderful buying experience from start to finish. Highly recommended.
Always a good experience
Always a good experience, proves a little higher but generally competitive, fast shipping and good service
Really excellent unique records and…
Really excellent unique records and first rate service which always a joy to buy from.
I was informed of a delay ahead of the…
I was informed of a delay ahead of the dispatch of my record and it still arrived even ahead of the new date given for dispatch, very well packaged too
So good
So good! Love this album and it came well packed, in perfect condition and in a timely manner.
Item arrived sooner than expected
Item arrived sooner than expected. Thank you.
Order sent out on time & well packaged…
Order sent out on time & well packaged as usual.
Would recommend !
Always a great experience
Always easy to order via RT and as a current club member the 'free' postage is a bonus too!
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