Trader Shag's Music Emporium

Trader Shag's Music Emporium is located at 84 Main Street South in Brockport, New York. The store operates as a music retail destination in the downtown area, serving the local community and visitors to the region. Details about specific inventory, genres, and services are available by visiting the location directly or contacting the store for current information about what they offer.

Customers interested in browsing music selections or learning more about Trader Shag's Music Emporium can stop by the Main Street address during business hours. The store's exact hours and current merchandise availability can be confirmed by reaching out directly to the Brockport location.

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Interview with Trader Shag's Music Emporium

"I am the only one here" — you run Trader Shag's alone six days a week, 10:30 to 5. That's a specific way to do a record shop, and it has to shape everything about how the store works. What's the case you'd make for the solo approach?

I am able to have a total one-on-one with all my customers. The level of personal service is always determined by me and I never have to worry that my customers are being taken care of the way I, as an owner, would. Nothing happens regarding my business that I am not aware of.

Brockport is a canal town with a SUNY campus and a Main Street that's genuinely its own place — not just a Rochester suburb. For someone driving out from Rochester specifically for the shop, what else should they see on Main Street while they're here?

Other stores and shops. The lift bride and canal area as well. Not on Main St but the campus and new canal walking bridge are also nice walking areas.

Between the students and the canal-town regulars, you've got two very different populations coming through. What does each side dig for, and how does that shape what you actually keep on the wall?

SUNY students like the posters, vinyl and now even cds. Locals "canal-town regulars" also like music and dvds. I also do a large eBay business with locas as well as other towns too.

Your price range on LPs — 25¢ up to $5+ depending on collectability — is refreshingly direct. Walk us through how a record ends up in the quarter bin versus the wall. What are you actually looking at?

The vinyl boom in the last 10-15 years has worked out well for people digging out lost buried records and getting them back in circulation. Unfortunately there are a LOT of them that 99% of my customers are not interested in. I sell mostly used vinyl that's classic rock from the late 1960's through now. When someone comes in with Barbara Striesand, Tony Bennett, KingstonTrio and alike I can't use any of it. Not even for my grab bags. The sale bin is reserved for titles that have been around too long, or more popular titles that were once in better condition.

And on the rare end — the fact that you'll offer to list a genuinely valuable record on eBay for a seller is unusual, most shops either lowball or pass. What made you build that into how you work, and what kinds of records earn that treatment?

History with eBay. I have been a member for 28+ years with a Top Seller rating. I have been witness to the "lowball" routine to the point of a collectible purchased by a business only to resell that item at 10x what they paid for it. I would much rather take that collectible record, sell it on eBay and make more money for them and myself than I ever could selling it locally.

What genres do you not buy at all right now, or generally pass on?

Oldies like Nak King Cole, Mitch Miller, Pete Fountain, Folk. Don't do very much with Classical and older country music (pre-1980).

On the flip side, what quietly turns out to be worth more than sellers expect — the record they'd almost leave behind that you're always glad to see?

Vinyl that's in really good condition and the jacket is in great shape always makes me happy and even better if it's a classic like The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Police, Talking Heads. Rap, Hip-Hop and 80's Punk are usually rare finds.

Store credit is always more than cash — when someone's weighing the two, what's the honest case you make for taking the credit at Trader Shag's specifically?

If you're selling your physical media because you need gas money or you're going full Alexa I get it, otherwise it goes farther with credit and it never expires.

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FAQ

Do you buy record LPs? If so, what genres?

Yes, I do buy record LPs, primarily focusing on genres from the 1960s up until now, including rock, pop, rap, some jazz and blues, and a little bit of classical and country.

How does store credit compare to cash when selling records?

Store credit is always more than cash. This option can be more beneficial if you're looking to expand or update your own collection from our store.

What is the price range you offer for purchasing LPs?

LPs are purchased from 25 cents up to $5 or more, depending on their collectability and condition. We assess each record individually to ensure a fair price.

Do you offer services to list records on eBay?

If you have a rare and above-average value record, I often suggest letting me list it on eBay. I have had great success with customers in the past choosing to do that with certain titles that would not sell as well locally.

How can I get more detailed information or discuss specifics?

It would be much easier to explain details via phone. Please call me at the store at (585-637-0720) Mon-Fri 10:30-5pm and Sat until 4:30. I am Geoff, and I am the only one here.

Last updated: 2026-08-26

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