Best Prices for the new TJB releases
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If you started your Amazon session by using either the links on the tijuanabrass.com page, or used the search link on the main page of amcorner.com, then Rudy's site will get credit for the sale. If you just went to amazon by itself, then no credit is given here.
Once the transaction is completed, I don't think there's any way to tell, is there?
Harry
Once the transaction is completed, I don't think there's any way to tell, is there?
Harry
Stephen Vakil
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mikeargo said:
Me too! Thanks for the advice.
Stephen
Captain Bacardi
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spanky1 said:
Amazon states that these will ship on February 9th.
Capt. Bacardi
Price update: Our CD order site does indeed list LOST TREASURES at $18.98 list, and the others at $13.98. For awhile, they were showing all three at 13, but it changed just today.
FYI -- the "dealer cost" on these is $9.75 for LB and SOTB, and $12.93 for LOST TREASURES. That means we'll be selling them for (probably) $10.88 and $13.99, at first. Great big stores probably get theirs for about 10% lower due to box-lot pricing. So there's your little peek inside the record biz for today!
Speaking of promotional ideas -- I wonder if WalMart is doing anything with these? Seems like their customer base would be loaded with TJB fans (people over 40 that is.)
FYI -- the "dealer cost" on these is $9.75 for LB and SOTB, and $12.93 for LOST TREASURES. That means we'll be selling them for (probably) $10.88 and $13.99, at first. Great big stores probably get theirs for about 10% lower due to box-lot pricing. So there's your little peek inside the record biz for today!
Speaking of promotional ideas -- I wonder if WalMart is doing anything with these? Seems like their customer base would be loaded with TJB fans (people over 40 that is.)
Captain Bacardi
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Mike Blakesley said:
Yeah, and they're all handing out shopping carts.
Capt. Bacardi
Discovered yesterday that Amazon.co.uk now has the three albums listed for release in the UK on Feb 6th (yes - 6th!) at £11.99 each. So I reluctantly cancelled the order with Amazon.com because the postage is so much cheaper (I was going to pay shedloads for express delivery across the pond!!) and the estimated delivery date is Feb 7th.
Stephen Vakil
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TonyCurrie said:
EXCELLENT! Thanks for the heads up Tony. That'll save a bit of cash....
Stephen
Steven J. Gross
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I wonder if this stuff will be on the Napster, etc?????
Stephen Vakil
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TonyCurrie said:
Lost Treasures is £13.99...........but still cheaper than paying US shipping (and customs duty as well). The UK site shows the label as Sony. Is this a mistake or part of a UK distribution deal?
Stephen
Update: according to the sales report I've read, only a few of the Lost Treasures preorders have shipped. Note that some went out as $18.98, while others are at the current $13.99.
If you've preordered at the higher price, cancel the items, if you can, and reorder at the current price. Best bet might be to cancel the entire order (if all you have are these new titles), then go back to our tijuanabrass.com home page and use the direct ordering links there, since we get a little extra for direct linked items.
If you've preordered at the higher price, cancel the items, if you can, and reorder at the current price. Best bet might be to cancel the entire order (if all you have are these new titles), then go back to our tijuanabrass.com home page and use the direct ordering links there, since we get a little extra for direct linked items.
jimac51
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As of this writing,Amazon has LT at $13.49,with an $18.98 list. Without checking around,there must be another etailer biggie that has LT around that price. Mike's cost info for Sony customers in an above post is accurate,save that they probably get that cost no matter how few or how many they buy,have an added box lot discount,possible extended discounts outside of pre-release and extended dating(though its probable that Sony is just using standard discounting for the Alpert titles) and they don't have to pay the bill for a few more months. Mac
Mac: looking at my early sales report for Amazon, I see that eight copies of "Lost Treasures" have shipped out, and copies were shipped at $18.99, $13.99 and $12.99. (Amazon must have had them on special for a day or two.)
It will be interesting on Wed. or Thurs. to see how many copies ship out, and at what prices.
It will be interesting on Wed. or Thurs. to see how many copies ship out, and at what prices.
Phil Fox
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Bought my copies at Borders today. LB and SOTB were 13.99 and LT was 18.99, however if you buy three disks, you get another CD for free! Brings the price down about where Amazon is.
Borders in Norman, OK at mid-afternoon had one each of LB and SOTB and about 5 LT. Best Buy had two copies of LT but had already sold out.
Phil
Borders in Norman, OK at mid-afternoon had one each of LB and SOTB and about 5 LT. Best Buy had two copies of LT but had already sold out.
Phil
jimac51
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Just of note of logistics here in Allentown,Pa. I ain't broke but impending job loss and everyday financial considerations forced me to purchase LT without the other two at the local Borders at full retail using an Xmas gift certificate. I don't need the others right now and Shout/Sony aren't going to go anywhere for awhile. I secured a copy of LT through the store's inventory online and it was indeed waiting for me at the counter. The label code tells me that this particular store originally had 4 copies in stock-two were left this evening and they are filing them in "Jazz",not "EZ",probably because of the past solo albums being filed in "Jazz"(DEF HITS has always been in Jazz as well). This is a mistake,but it ain't my store. Marginal fans of the originals are probably still in the EZ section-aisles away from Jazz and will not find them by merely browsing. most Jazz fans just don't vare about this stuff. I haven't investigated if the store recieved stock on LONELY or SOUTH but they were not found in the department. Best Buy did not have a piece of any Alpert recording in the building,just an empty card. I am surprised that others are reporting that BB was carrying them at all-there have been rumors that BB was not stocking any new release titles in January or February unless they were featutred in the ad-Valentine's Day(this week's releases) may be the thawing time,though,due to the first week of decent releases in the industry since Thanksgiving. LT is in my headphones now-I'll chime in at a later date,but a first impresstion-certainly some abrupt intros,I am noticing-like some of these were still not quite fully realized-"Lazy Day",for example,just jumps out of the starting block after "Up Cherry Street" ends with virtually no gap between songs. The marimbas are so nice up in the mix-Julius,you are missed! Mac
It's always been a problem trying to find Herb's music in the racks. He's not "easy listening" but he's more pop than jazz. Sergio Mendes has the same problem.
Harry said:
Update: Well, as an experiment, I left my pre-order alone, back when everyone else was cancelling and ordering again. Placed Jan. 3, when the prices on Amazon were list price, I assumed that they'd send me the discs at the lowered sale price on shipping day.
WRONG! My order arrived yesterday - all at full price.
Now, as I stated earlier in the thread, the extra 9 bucks or so won't make or break me, but it's the principle of the thing. Why should anyone have to watch the prices of something they pre-ordered. What good is pre-ordering then?
So I sent Amazon an email asking these very questions and they nicely offered to refund the difference to my account.
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So, the answer to the experiment is: wait for the best prices, or change your orders if the prices drop, or go through the hassle of Customer Service after you receive your order.
Harry
...experimenting, online...
Montana Senate Candidate and Movie Theatre Maven Blake Forsythe said:
So true, so true! Sections I've found both Herb and Sergio in over the years include: Pop, EZ-Listening, Jazz, Disco, Latin, World (Sergio only on that one) and Oldies. I've even found them filed in multiple categories within the same store at the same time!
--Mr Bill
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