Buying Records

I only buy vinyl from Amazon.  At today's prices, only flawless is acceptable.  Too many times I've had to order multiple copies before I received one without minor defects.  Amazon's effortless return policy takes all the worry out of buying vinyl.  IMHO.  As for used, I would rather buy the CD version.  Again, that's just me. 

I've had the same experience with Amazon and getting to the place of having a satisfactory copy is easy. 

I have also received exceptional quality of vinyl through crowd fund purchases. 

More fun is an Album arrives out of the blue, long after a pledge. 

I only buy used, scratched, greasy. When I clean them, some are turning out to be the beautiful queens raising from the dumpster

I mostly buy new from Acoustic Sounds and Music Direct. I try to stick to AAA pressings or MoFi (DSD on vinyl high quality stuff). I buy used originals on ebay. 
I try not to buy albums that were originally recorded as digital. I can listen to this music on Qobuz or Tidal. There are some exceptions but I generally stick to this rule. 

One interesting recording company is Newvelle Records. 
https://www.newvelle-records.com/collections/shop-newvelle
Their clear vinyl are all really good quality analog recordings. 

I buy new records from CCMusic, Elusive Disc, Amazon, or from a couple of local record stores. I buy used from either of the 2 local stores, and occasionally from vendors at a local antiques mall