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ParksyParksy Posts: 1,675
edited November 2013 in The Porch
This pertains to a lot of items really but with the release of Sevens I'll ask...

Why limited edition items?

I personally don't see the reasoning or advantage to it, but I would love to see some responses and opinions as to why Pearl Jam (and every brand really) continues to sell limited edition items.

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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 38,961
    To create interest.

    See how many threads have been created over this? It's better than ANY press.
  • cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,636
    It creates environments that the band always railed against. Scalping, "not to be confused with the identical more expensive version", expensive bootlegs, etc. theyre just creating ebay fodder basically. Of course the real blame goes to the idiots who pay hundreds for things like PJ20 blu rays and Sevens.

    This band is too huge to sell vinyl like an indie group. Into the Wild and Benaroya pressngs were tiny. This is too. Press 3500 of these things. Not 1000 or whatever.

    Pressed to order like Vault 3 is the way to go for everything.
  • ParksyParksy Posts: 1,675
    tempo_n_groove wrote:
    To create interest.

    See how many threads have been created over this? It's better than ANY press.

    True... but beyond our weird and awkward community here :) ... how does this interest benefit the band? Especially considering the interest won't go beyond this forum and vinyl folks.
    Toronto 2000
    Buffalo, Phoenix, Toronto 2003
    Boston I&II 2004
    Kitchener, Hamilton, London, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto 2005
    Toronto I&II, Las Vegas 2006
    Chicago Lollapalooza 2007
    Toronto, Seattle I&II, Vancouver, Philly I,II,III,IV 2009
    Cleveland, Buffalo 2010
    Toronto I&II 2011
    Buffalo 2013
    Toronto I&II 2016
    10C: 220xxx
  • october22october22 Posts: 2,533
    It creates zero interest. No one outside this forum community gives a fuck or will ever even know about it.
  • slinger256slinger256 Victoria Posts: 371
    Maybe the ones offered up here first are limited edition in colour and they will be released en mass in the future as just regular ole black!
  • on2legson2legs Standing in the Jersey rain… Posts: 14,417
    Maybe they're trying to create a buzz... You know, get some good word-of-mouth going.
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  • EarlWelshEarlWelsh Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,103
    on2legs wrote:
    Maybe they're trying to create a buzz... You know, get some good word-of-mouth going.

    But before you can open your mouth they're all sold out.
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 38,961
    Awesome posts^^

    I thought it was a tuneup for RSD. They might sneak them in?

    I hope these are colored though. That would REALLY piss people off and talk more.

    "But before you can open your mouth they're all sold out."
    ...People are still talking and looking and waiting for whats next...
  • Hugh Freaking DillonHugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    it has NEVER made any sense to me. not one iota.

    because you're right, october22. it will make zero impact beyond this fanclub/forum/fansites and those commenting tards over at grungereport.

    it doesn't benefit the band
    it doesn't benefit the fan that isn't on here 24/7.

    it DOES benefit the flippers.

    I'm saying this and I got one of the Seven sets.
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  • Hugh Freaking DillonHugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    there's already someone on lost dogs trying to trade theirs. :fp: :lol:
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