Whether or not Chef was legit or a troll makes not one whit of difference to me. He or she made me aware that Camsco was out there, I found it on the web and I will undoubtedly do business there soon. If this was an attempt to sink Camsco, it doesn't appear to be too successful.

Does spending a whole $1.20 more on shipping by buying from Camsco mean I don't care how I spend my money? Not at all. I would rather pay someone who values this music than someone who is just moving product. I know that Camsco will continue to make this music available as long as it can stay financially viable; I know that whoever is behind CDNow will close up shop or eliminate folk choices in a heartbeat if the bottom line is not served. Read the thread on Toronto public radio for a full blown diatribe (I don't have an editor key on my machine) on the evils of relying on market forces to provide "specialty" product.

As I see it, choosing Camsco is not a matter of "Loyalty to the (so-called)Mudcat Clique". It's a matter of loyalty to what you care about. Be loyal to yourself. Stand with those who share your passion. As long as you can afford to, purchase from a company that has a real interest in the music that you care about. You decide if Camsco is that kind of company. Just keep one this in mind: you may save a nickel at CDNow, but in the long run you stand to lose a whole lot more if companies like Camsco can't stay viable.