Ok, can I start a friendly discussion? Since it seems that the majority of empeggers choose pay for their music and rip their own CDs, what are your thoughts on this question:

When you buy CDs, do you go New or Used?

See, for me, this choice is almost the same as "Download MP3s or Buy CDs." Why? Well, when you buy new, you're supporting the artists (and the fat-a$$ industry). But, when you buy used, you're only supporting your local record store. That cash from the used sale isn't really going to the artist you are trying to support by buying the CD in the first place.

So, I ask the question, "New or Used." This BBS has made me feel bad enough about the MP3s I have for which I don't own the CDs (and, honesly, never could because they are out-of-print singles and German imports). Could the BBS make me feel bad about buying used CDs as a means of being legit on the grounds that it's not supporting the artists?