UPDATED: 03/18/20 11:30 a.m.
On Tuesday, March 17, Seminole Heights record store Microgroove updated the public on its policies during the recent public health scares due to the national coronavirus pandemic via Facebook. Hand sanitizer will be at the desk (please use as you enter the store,) and you customers request paper towels to use while. they sift through the bins. Oh, and please don’t shop at Microgroove (or literally anywhere) if you’re showing symptoms of coronavirus—duh.
Microgroove will also take phone orders and provide curbside pickup, and is exploring the idea of local delivery to the greater Seminole Heights area.
It’s no secret that locally-owned and operated businesses are taking a hit from coronavirus closures and curfews. Here’s what other Tampa Bay record stores are doing in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Stock up on some quarantine vinyl, and spend that money you were saving for the now postponed Record Store Day 2020.
Daddy Kool Records: Temporarily closed; employees only. Taking online and mobile orders with free shipping. daddykool.com
Planet Retro: Open with its normal operating hours. Taking sanitized precautions like disinfecting records and hand sanitizer at the front counter. planetretrorecords.com
Mojo’s Books & Records: Open with normal hours. Any further updates will be posted on its Facebook. mojotampa.com
Kingfish Records: Limited operating hours. Wed, Fri, & Sat 10 a.m. -5 p.m. Keep up with its Facebook and Instagram for further developments. Kingfishrecords.com
Sound Exchange: Open during its normal hours. Also provides online browsing on its website, and payment over the phone. Will also bring online orders to your car for you. soundexchangetampabay.com
Steelworker Records: Starting March 18, Riverside Heights' Steelworker records will transition to "appointment only for the next couple weeks." One guest per visit with a 30-minute time limit. Email [email protected] or get in touch by phone (813-666-4933), through Facebook and Instagram (@steelworkerrecords). The shop is also offering curbside pickup, free delivery within a three mile radius and free shipping on Steelworker gift certificates.
Almost all upcoming events and large gatherings throughout Tampa Bay have been recalled or postponed—check cltampa.com for a running list of coronavirus-related cancellations.
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