Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 3 and Version 1 of Beanos, Croydon

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This record shop in [[Locale Croydon|Croydon]] had already been [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6214278.stm threatened with closure] in late-2006, but [http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/display.var.1130795.0.fans_help_beanos_stay_open.php was able to keep going] in a more limited capacity, with its stock spread over just one floor rather than the original three.
 Excellent second-hand record shop in [[Locale Croydon|Croydon]] which has been around since 1975. It occupies a very purple building, easily spotted from George Street.
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It then [http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/beanos-to-close-after-rescue-plan-fails/038729 closed for good], and was replaced by [http://www.retrochick.co.uk/2010/02/24/hidden-gems-stuff-in-croydon/ Stuff undercover market]. Stuff also closed, and as of 2013 the premises are occupied by [http://www.beaniescafe.co.uk/ Beanies children's cafe].
 The shop was threatened with closure in late-2006, but has been able to keep going in a more limited capacity (its stock is now spread over just one floor rather than the original three).
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<div class="old_info">Excellent second-hand record shop in [[Locale Croydon|Croydon]] which has been around since 1975. It occupies a very purple building, easily spotted from George Street.
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]], 21 March 2008. Opening hours taken from website, March 2008.</div></div>
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* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6214278.stm BBC news item] (when it was threatened with closure)
* [http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/display.var.1130795.0.fans_help_beanos_stay_open.php Croydon Guardian news item] (on being saved from closure)

<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]], 21 March 2008. Opening hours taken from website, March 2008.</div>
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category='Now Closed'
 category='Record Shops'
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host='81.187.166.218'
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 formatted_website_text='www.beanos.co.uk/">http://www.beanos.co.uk/ '
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hours_text='10am-6pm Mon-Sat; 11am-5pm Sun'
latitude='51.372724'
locale='CR0,Croydon'
longitude='-0.099543'
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 opening_hours_text='10am-6pm Mon-Sat; 11am-5pm Sun'
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website='http://www.beanos.co.uk/' website='http://beanosmarketplace.co.uk/'		 postcode='CR0 1RE'
summary='Excellent, if expensive, second-hand record shop in Croydon.'
website='http://www.beanos.co.uk/' website='http://beanosmarketplace.co.uk/'

Excellent second-hand record shop in Croydon which has been around since 1975. It occupies a very purple building, easily spotted from George Street.

The shop was threatened with closure in late-2006, but has been able to keep going in a more limited capacity (its stock is now spread over just one floor rather than the original three).

It has an extensive stock over most genres, but especially pop and classic rock & roll. Vinyl plays a large part in its collections, though it also stocks plenty of CDs.

On a visit in March 2008, a large proportion of their 7" vinyl was on sale for £1, including some good items. More collectable items are still priced accordingly, though these can seem quite steep compared with comparable prices on internet auction sites, and even compared to central London stores like Music & Video Exchange.

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Last visited by Ewan, 21 March 2008. Opening hours taken from website, March 2008.

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