For CAKE fans -- RSD boxed set news

I've listened to Motorcade and its got a great deal of surface noise and other static. I can see about a dozen little 'dots' in the yellow vinyl. That could be horns from the plating process. Not sure... There are also a few 'rough' spots, not scratches, on both sides. Don't know what caused that.

I will say that they are NOT pressed at United. That plant's marker is a tiny U inside of a circle. Its not on these records.

Right now I'm listening to Prolonging the Magic and it sounds great. No problems at all. Much better than Motorcade.

 

Do the matrix numbers happen to start with an 'S'?

 

FOR THOSE WHO ENCOUNTERED OVERPRICED RSD BOX SETS

I wrote Cake about some of the prices encountered for the box set on RSD ($250!)and they requested to PLEASE email them the name of the record stores that charged more than $129. Cake says the stores were under strict agreement to charge NO MORE than $125. This does NOT include ebay flippers, just official RSD outlets. Here is the address to email the name of stores to so this won't happen again: [email protected] Thomas has been great answering questions about the box set for over a year. He's a good guy.

 

Anyone have any idea when this will be offered for sale (i.e., non-RSD versions)? I received an e-mail from Cake on Sunday about a getting a pop-up link for ordering the box set, but haven't received said link yet .... must. Have.

 

No, still waiting for the link myself.

 

No, thank God. was one of first things I looked for

 

Nope... they aren't pressed at Rainbo either.. they have a very tiny marking that looks like a person's name.. maybe the mastering engineer. I'm not home now to see it.. but.. to reduce the guessing.. there doesn't look like any pressing plant code. So, I don't know where they were done.

 

I'm really glad to hear Cake is doing this. Somebody needs to take a stand against price gouging. But.. I can't rat out my store. They treat me VERY GOOD everyday and especially on all RSD product and don't really overcharge. I paid close to cost for my items. Most people around here have been paying $5-10 more than I did on every item for their entire purchase. One forum member was calculated about a total of $130 more than others for their entire haul. A $710 total that was $130 overpriced. That's a big jump.

Really.. my store charged $10 more than Cake set at $125. I don't think it warrants it. But.. some people were hit with $175 and upwards.. that's ridiculous.

 

$10 more. Naw, that's not bad. Stocking fee!

 

How I feel too. $14 over was worth every penny, I ain't squealin' and I doubt the 7 others will either, this is an awesome store/store owner.

 

a friend just sent me this link. it works, or at least it processed through PayPal. Wonder why they are waiting until tomorrow to email it out? Where'd you find that out?

 

Yeah, I just made an order through it as well. Here's hoping!

 

it was posted on the 'vinyl collective' forum. a couple mention getting emails back from the company when inquiring about their order.

 

thanks! just ordered!

 

maybe they are letting this filter out to ease the rush once the email link goes out.
it's also now on their facebook where someone asks if the link is real

 

ordered!

 

...and now that question has been deleted from their facebook page. Seems like if it was fake, they would have said so.

 

ordered, haven't gotten email confirmation yet, nervous now. The way-a-ting is the hardest part...

 

I'm not sure why a Texas company would only charge sales tax to Washington state addresses either. Pushes the cost up to $148. Dang!

 

Nexus. If any facility related to that business entity is located in WA, then the company has nexus in WA and must pay WA state sales tax. So a retail location, warehouse, phone answering center, etc. It takes VERY little to end up with nexus in another state because the states are so hungry to ding you for tax dollars.

 

I believe this set is still an incredible bargain at 150.

 

From one of their pages:
Please note: Washington state addresses will be assessed sales tax.

I understand the whole facility in your state thing, I was just wondering why WA was singled out. I would think that a company with telephone numbers and addresses in TX would require TX addresses to also be assessed sales tax. C'est la vie.

 

Shipping to Canada is $59.99 - I was told by their manager it would be $35. I am not concerned about that though - it is still a better price than I was willing to pay on RSD...

....and ordered. Finally! I am excited about getting this box.

 

I think I will play it safe and wait until I receive the link via e-mail or until it's on their website.

 

Well, my order is now marked Ready to Ship. I placed the order about 1300 EDT.