I can see this. I owned a record store in the 90s, and an ecomm spin off of the store from 97 to 07. In any case, "diggin in the creates" as its said is an adventure. It's a ritual. Thumbing through bins, holding and admiring the cover art...maybe talking to other shoppers. It's unique. And certainty can't be duplicated online.

As something to do with friends. As something to collect (a la baseball cards), I can see it. I guess that's why there are used records stores popping up.