submerge is not distributing clone stuff. it merely carries it in s.i.d. first of all this is not consolidation, it's expansion. it's one more place in the usa that carries clone stuff. more copies in circulation in the usa. this is a good thing. it is increasing competition not eliminating it. the records arent $12 like many other shops charge these days. usa distribs are picking up fewer and fewer copies of releases these days and submerge is picking up the slack. it's GREAT.
why would you complain submerge is going to make people overlook some labels (or stores is it?) at the same time it is picking up more labels. that's nonsensical. do you want them to carry fewer labels, or more? do you want dozens of mail-order places all carrying different stock and struggling like mad to get by? that's not a smart business model. submerge is far from a monopoly, in fact it's the most human and most specialized store of any record store i know of, this is some insane hating going on. the fringe is what gets eliminated. that's why they call it the fringe. the goal is to not be on the fringe. more records bought and sold is good. there cant be much competition to begin with unless there's a healthy market.
