Sister Ray vs Gay's The Word

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Sister Ray compared with Gay's The Word
Detail	Sister Ray	Gay's The Word
What it does	The world's most visited record store with over 30 years experience in the trade based in the heart of London's Soho.	The UK's oldest LGBT+ bookshop
Stage	Established	Established
Founded	1989	1979
Based in	GB	GB
Pricing model	Not given	Not given
Pricing	Not given	Not given
Key features	Free shipping on UK orders over £75 Fast delivery Secure website Buy vinyl from customers Gift vouchers Pre-orders available	Online bookshop with UK and European shipping Book pre-orders Author signings and readings Gift vouchers and National Book Tokens Secondhand book donations accepted International shipping available Group and school visits by arrangement Community event hosting
What makes it different	30 years of music retail experience in London's Soho Enthusiastic staff specializing in music knowledge Major force behind Record Store Day Physical store location in iconic Soho music scene	UK's oldest LGBT+ bookshop since 1979 Profits reinvested into the community Expert curation by professional booksellers Physical and online community hub
Ships internationally	Not given	Not given
Sells online	Not given	Not given
Physical shop	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	49 −1 (down) since last check	59 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	32	31
Citation Flow (Majestic)	42	29
Referring domains (Majestic)	589	912

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