A loose-lipped son of one of the employees once to...

A loose-lipped son of one of the employees once told me that his father selects LPs before entering the store. And of course: the beautiful stuff goes home with fathers. People with a small purse can then take the top prize for a record in a not-so-good condition that does go into the messy bins.
Apart from that, a huge price increase has been made over the years. No, not recommended.