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pearljamfan11pearljamfan11 Posts: 50
edited August 2009 in The Porch
Just curious, hopefully someone can explain, but I see that PJ is offering a Backspacer pre-order for, I think, $13.99, but why pre-order it when you can probably get it for the same price or cheaper when it comes out? Thanks!
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  • theboxerorthebagtheboxerorthebag Posts: 1,774
    you usually get it on the day it is released (or sometimes before).
  • potnikpotnik Posts: 461
    If you buy it from Target the 10 C version will have different packaging.

    Not sure what else if anything the 10 C version will contain.
  • HawkshoreHawkshore Posts: 2,163
    Anybody know if the rumor is true that Boom will be inserting a special collectors rolling paper into randomly selected copies??? :ugeek:
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  • Ryan_WFCRyan_WFC Posts: 1,351
    All of the money goes to the band, you get hardbound packaging, and there could be a bonus disc from the vault (like they included with the Avocado pre-order).
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  • potnikpotnik Posts: 461
    Ryan_WFC wrote:
    All of the money goes to the band, you get hardbound packaging, and there could be a bonus disc from the vault (like they included with the Avocado pre-order).

    Good call, Ryan forgot the major point about the funds going directly to the band.
  • Travels WithTravels With Posts: 609
    I live no where near a Target. That's why I pre-ordered.
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  • helplessdancerhelplessdancer Posts: 5,281
    pearl jam are in the record/cd selling business, they are the record company in the usa, and they sell direct to any end user who has a credit card

    it's not about saving $2.71...

    it's about supporting your band so that they can keep doing what they are doing now

    buying from target is not an option to even consider imo
  • DanimalDanimal Posts: 2,000
    Hawkshore wrote:
    Anybody know if the rumor is true that Boom will be inserting a special collectors rolling paper into randomly selected copies??? :ugeek:

    Rolling paper? I heard it was Geritol.
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  • CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    Danimal wrote:
    Hawkshore wrote:
    Anybody know if the rumor is true that Boom will be inserting a special collectors rolling paper into randomly selected copies??? :ugeek:

    Rolling paper? I heard it was Geritol.



    I heard it was an autographed photo of Boom.


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  • DanimalDanimal Posts: 2,000
    CJMST3K wrote:
    Danimal wrote:
    Hawkshore wrote:
    Anybody know if the rumor is true that Boom will be inserting a special collectors rolling paper into randomly selected copies??? :ugeek:

    Rolling paper? I heard it was Geritol.



    I heard it was an autographed photo of Boom.


    thanksboomk.jpg


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  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,719
    emptyglass wrote:
    pearl jam are in the record/cd selling business, they are the record company in the usa, and they sell direct to any end user who has a credit card

    it's not about saving $2.71...

    it's about supporting your band so that they can keep doing what they are doing now

    buying from target is not an option to even consider imo

    Though I agree that it's important to support the band, keep in mind that they still make $$ even if you buy from Target. When you buy from the band, they make both the wholesale and retail profit. When you buy from Target, or any other store, the band still makes profit as the record label & artist
  • elevation622elevation622 Posts: 926
    that bigfoot post was phenomenal! Nice Job!
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    CJMST3K wrote:
    I heard it was an autographed photo of Boom.


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    well done, sir!!!! :D
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    elevation622 wrote:
    that bigfoot post was phenomenal! Nice Job!

    i do my best. :D
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  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 94,105
    Travels With wrote:
    I live no where near a Target. That's why I pre-ordered.
  • PJBuckeyePJBuckeye Posts: 1,102
    theboxerorthebag wrote:
    you usually get it on the day it is released (or sometimes before).

    I got Avocado a week late and preordered
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    PJBuckeye wrote:
    theboxerorthebag wrote:
    you usually get it on the day it is released (or sometimes before).

    I got Avocado a week late and preordered


    i got mine almost a week early...
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  • brolocobroloco Posts: 1,237
    pearljamfan11 wrote:
    Just curious, hopefully someone can explain, but I see that PJ is offering a Backspacer pre-order for, I think, $13.99, but why pre-order it when you can probably get it for the same price or cheaper when it comes out? Thanks!

    hmmmmm. I'm torn as well. but as of right now they're about even: the 10c/indie package comes with the hardbound book style... while the Target package comes with that vault concert access thing. so they both have their advantages. And I'm sure you'll pay about the same (14 bucks) when buying at Target.

    hey maybe that's the secret business plan: for us to get both? :mrgreen:
  • jimbojones1138jimbojones1138 Posts: 3,640
    Hawkshore wrote:
    Anybody know if the rumor is true that Boom will be inserting a special collectors rolling paper into randomly selected copies??? :ugeek:


    i got neil young rolling papers i picked up during his greendale tour!!!
    it's largely due to eddie that i liked to jump off of things as a child...
  • TravelarTravelar Kalamazoo, USA Posts: 3,414
    CJMST3K wrote:
    I heard it was an autographed photo of Boom.

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    You sir, are a genius.
  • darthvedder81darthvedder81 Posts: 688
    Since the album doesn't officially drop until Sept. 20 (which is a Sunday, oddly) pre-orders will likely show up Saturday the 19th or even Friday the 18th. That's reason enough for me.
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  • darthvedder81darthvedder81 Posts: 688
    PJBuckeye wrote:
    theboxerorthebag wrote:
    you usually get it on the day it is released (or sometimes before).

    I got Avocado a week late and preordered

    So what? Buy it the day of release in a store. I'd pay the extra $14 for a chance to listen to the whole thing early.
    So this life is sacrifice...
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  • HawkshoreHawkshore Posts: 2,163
    jimbojones1138 wrote:
    Hawkshore wrote:
    Anybody know if the rumor is true that Boom will be inserting a special collectors rolling paper into randomly selected copies??? :ugeek:


    i got neil young rolling papers i picked up during his greendale tour!!!

    Nice! I scored some Black Crowes papers several years ago ....................DAMN those were some big Fucking papers definitly stoogie sized!!! :ugeek:
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  • theboxerorthebagtheboxerorthebag Posts: 1,774
    I always get my new releases early. Probably has to do with where I live.
    darthvedder81 wrote:
    PJBuckeye wrote:
    theboxerorthebag wrote:
    you usually get it on the day it is released (or sometimes before).

    I got Avocado a week late and preordered

    So what? Buy it the day of release in a store. I'd pay the extra $14 for a chance to listen to the whole thing early.
  • Brownie9160Brownie9160 Posts: 190
    I think if you pre-order you don't have to pay shipping either...probably saves you a few bucks.
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  • JimMacLeodJimMacLeod Posts: 107
    My Avacado came about a week after the release date. If I wasn't able to download the songs at midnight of the release, I would have been pissed.
  • pearljamfan11pearljamfan11 Posts: 50
    Thanks all, I will now pre-order!
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  • MrMerkinballMrMerkinball Posts: 1,978
    what about in canada? does canada usually get it around the same time?
  • Mrs.Vedder78Mrs.Vedder78 Posts: 4,585
    Anyone buying both?

    I pre-ordered and Im also getting the Target one, I like having both packaging versions (I did the same thing with Avocado) :geek:
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    Mrs.Vedder78 wrote:
    Anyone buying both?

    I pre-ordered and Im also getting the Target one, I like having both packaging versions (I did the same thing with Avocado) :geek:

    yup. my wife wants her own copy, so we're going to pick up the Target version as well.
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