Good Deals on amazon.com (part3)

Discussion in 'Coupons, Discounts & Sales' started by lv70smusic, Mar 14, 2014.

  1. aoxomoxoa

    aoxomoxoa I'm an ear sitting in the sky

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    USA
    Get the Big Beat version. It is cheap and good
     
  2. kwadguy

    kwadguy Senior Member

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    Cambridge, MA
    There's a ton of discussion regarding this pressing in the forums. Basically: Even if the pressing is OK, the mastering is crap. For those who will buy anything to have it on vinyl, only.
     
  3. knob twirler

    knob twirler Senior Member

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    Cleveland, Ohio
    Yeah. I’m not even a person who returns pressings for not being perfect. Like the Zombies Best Of from the same label is cheap and rice crispies between tracks, but sounds fine during the songs, so I kept it.
     
  4. Davidmk5

    Davidmk5 Forum Resident

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    Marlboro , ma. usa

    2014 version ................... sorry i haven't been around , i would have answered sooner ;)
     
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  5. inspiracy

    inspiracy Senior Member

  6. Ivand

    Ivand Forum Resident

    Location:
    Houston, TX
    The Grateful Dead - Europe 72 on vinyl down to $33.92
     
  7. SJP

    SJP Forum Resident

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    Anaheim
    Good morning. I am quoting myself for a reason and genuinely would like some feedback from others. I placed this order on Thursday evening and just moments ago, I hear a van pull up in front of my house along with a couple woofs from my husky to confirm that the album had arrived. I opened the front door and looked down, nothing. I then looked to one side and saw the album laying on top of a masonry ledge I built around a pillar.

    Yes, THE ALBUM. No box, no packaging whatsoever. Just an Amazon shipping label slapped onto the album cover (over the shrink-wrap, of course). Did it come through unscathed? Kind of, sort of but not really. Two corners are pretty much pristine but two have some slight crushing/bending, one more than the other. Did this happen due to the shipping method? Completely unknown.

    Does this warrant a return? I don't think so. I'm used to accepting minor flaws like this when buying vinyl. I guess my test is if I were purchasing this at a brick & mortar retailer, would I pay the asking price in this condition. For this album, I'd look for another copy but given that the price was right, the minor flaws as described wouldn't keep me from buying the album so I think this will be a keeper.

    Still, this is irritating and I hope this isn't to become the new normal for Amazon. Has anyone else seen this before?
     
  8. ad180

    ad180 Forum Resident

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    USA
    I say return it, and let them know exactly why. That’s inexcusable.
     
  9. lightbulb

    lightbulb Not the Brightest of the Bunch

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    Smogville CA USA
    I’ve never experienced it, but I’ve read a few times on this forum of Amazon shipments that are just like yours: a shipping label slapped directly on the product, without a standard shipping box or mailer.
    Trying to recall what the item was, perhaps a box set. The shipping department probably didn’t think twice.

    I’d call customer service.
     
  10. imajindat

    imajindat Forum Resident

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    Philadelphia
    I haven't had that happen before, but I often get shipments where the album is placed inside of a big box with maybe 1 sheet of bubble wrap, and it just bounces around in there. Surprisingly a lot of times the album actually survives being shipped like this. But there are times where the album shows up and has bent corners, ripped shrinkwrap, split seams. I would say this happens 1 out of every 10 orders, so its not too bad. And when it does happen, Amazon has easy returns (UPS picks it up) so I usually get a replacement or a refund pretty quick.
     
  11. mrjinks

    mrjinks Optimistically Challenged

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    Boise, ID.
    Gonna have to find something else for your cousin, Greg! :) Really enjoying this. Kinda reminds me of Ryan Adams at his best...

    Only bad thing was it came from Amazon USED, when the order said New. :yikes: Sticker on the (opened) outer bag promised a “limited edition songbook” and “album download” would be included, and neither were. Scuffed, too. :thumbsdow
     
  12. Amnesiac

    Amnesiac Forum Resident

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    Michigan
    No problem! Thanks for getting back to me!
     
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  13. Johnny Wong

    Johnny Wong Ya der hey.

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    Wauwatosa, WI USA
    All of these came in an opened outer bag. I think only the initial pressings came with songbook. Mine was missing download as well and I picked mine up at my local record store.
     
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  14. mrjinks

    mrjinks Optimistically Challenged

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    Boise, ID.
    Really? How bizarre. I’d think if the exterior sticker says stuff would be included ... it would be included. :shrug:

    Maybe I’ll have to look at my local shop and see what theirs look like. Thanks for the info!
     
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  15. jlf

    jlf Forum Resident

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    United States
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  16. masterbucket

    masterbucket Senior Member

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    Georgia US
  17. rararabbits

    rararabbits Forum Resident

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    LA, CA, USA
    I ordered the LP by the Everlasting Yeah (ex That Petrol Emotion types) and that's exactly how it showed up, except with all four corners badly bent (vinyl miraculously intact). I complained and got a full refund. I'd suggest doing likewise, whether you can live with the flaws or not; someone will get a bollocking and, hopefully, not do it again.

     
  18. Santo10

    Santo10 The Hot Corner

    Location:
    Oregon
    Man, that stinks. I've gotten the wrong record from Amazon a couple of times over the years, but never a used copy. Glad you're enjoying the music, though.

    Edit: I see now that it wasn't used. I can't remember if my copy was sealed or not. I've bought too many records since then.
     
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  19. Radio

    Radio Forum Resident

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    Michigan
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  20. NickCarraway

    NickCarraway Forum Resident

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    Gastonia, NC
    Slapping a shipping label on the actual product is OK for a box of diapers, not for an LP. I'd request a replacement copy.
     
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  21. Batman21

    Batman21 If you don’t run you rust

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    DC
  22. mestreech

    mestreech Forum Resident

    Neil Young - the visitor (2lp) $13.
    Including postage to Europe just $ 20. Bargain.
     
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  23. fluffskul

    fluffskul Would rather be at a concert

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    albany, ny
    thanks for sharing just pre-ordered... vinyl cheaper than CD. odd, but i'll take it!
     
  24. Jgirar01

    Jgirar01 Forum Resident

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    Dallas, Texas
    Thanks for the heads up on the Amazon price. Had to order 2 to get free shipping!

    Jim
     
  25. JohnBeas

    JohnBeas Forum Resident

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