One recentish development in Manchester (and I've seen it elsewhere) is the appearance on the high-street and in shopping centres of Music/DVD/Game shops that, although chain-stores, operate as part end-of-line shop and part 2nd hand and/or trading post. Bee and That's Entertainment to name but two. They sell cheap end-of-line cds and second hand stuff, some of which I think maybe from other, now defunct, places as well as from individuals.
It seems, what with the online equivalents like eBay and traders on Amazon et al, the age-old tradition of barter is manifesting itself quite profoundly as an alternative to more conventional transactions.
Maybe I can get a Zep box set for these magic beans?
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