2017 Pearl Jam Complete Vinyl Box Set

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  • turner78
    turner78 Atlanta, GA Posts: 186
    I really don't understand why they are only making 500 of the box set given the fandom of any and all things. Why not error on the side of caution and make more? Maybe 1000 - 2000 would've given people a day or so to decide or to check their emails if they were busy. I would have loved to order one but didn't have a chance as they were gone in 2 - 3 hours. Now, 2 have already sold for around $700.00 and another is listed for $1000.00 on eBay. Those prices are ridiculous but just image what's going to happen if they have some sort of variant colors, etc.  
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,694
    edited September 2017
    SVRDhand13 said:
    With all due respect to all who asked if it would come back in stock... it's an empty box. And it cost $45. Why would you want it to come back in stock?!
    Lol, that is a pretty good question. I'm not sure I understand the reasoning behind buying this box. Do people really think it will be fun to have to pull that whole box off the shelf and dig into it every time they want to play a PJ album? I see the box as product packaging for the boxset, and that's it. $45 USD plus shipping is damn expensive for packaging!

    My questions are 1) why in the world they made the boxset limited to 500. That seems kind of crazy. Why wouldn't it have a bigger release?? and 2) Why is it so expensive? Isn't it cheaper to just buy each reissue individually? Shouldn't the complete boxset cost less than buying each one at a time? ... Lol, actually, maybe my second question answers the first. The mass market would figure that out, while 10C members will just buy anything if it's limited, so they cranked up the price by $100 or so. Why they limited it to 500 just within the 10C members only sale is still beyond me though. Really weird.
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,907
    FR181798 said:
    Am I the only one who is importing the empty box into the UK for a silly price and filling it with all the EU reissues which cost between £14.99 - £20 a piece.
    I thought about it.. but while I was pondering if I wanted to pay over $80usd (which would of been over $100 cdn) for a box, it sold out.   I've already been buying the reissues so the would of been easy to box (maybe would of found cheap copies of vs/vitalogy/ten to put it in)... but it sold out.. so the temptation is gone.
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    Anybody else check the shop to see if this set has been reupped every time they see this thread bumped?
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • RoleModelsinBlood31
    RoleModelsinBlood31 Austin TX Posts: 6,242
    I didn't buy the box set but I'm guessing they're going to all be on colored vinyl.  It would make it all make sense, and then everyone will be freaking out asking "why didn't they say that when they sold them?! I could have bought one!!"

    As for all the questions about the empty box, who cares? If you didn't think it made any sense, you had the choice to not buy it. If you wanted it, you bought it.  Pretty simple to me.
    I'm like an opening band for your mom.
  • turner78
    turner78 Atlanta, GA Posts: 186
    If they are just black LPs in the box set, I can at least see some type of reasoning as to why they only made 500 copies. If the box set is colored vinyl or new cuts of certain albums not available elsewhere, it really makes no sense at all and is complete bullshit. They could have sold 2000 easy.
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,529
    edited September 2017
    I still would like to order the empty box so I can put my original copies in it.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,694
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    I didn't buy the box set but I'm guessing they're going to all be on colored vinyl.  It would make it all make sense, and then everyone will be freaking out asking "why didn't they say that when they sold them?! I could have bought one!!"

    As for all the questions about the empty box, who cares? If you didn't think it made any sense, you had the choice to not buy it. If you wanted it, you bought it.  Pretty simple to me.
    It's just people talking about it - that's how conversation works. Everyone knows we can choose to buy it or not.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • RoleModelsinBlood31
    RoleModelsinBlood31 Austin TX Posts: 6,242
    PJ_Soul said:
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    I didn't buy the box set but I'm guessing they're going to all be on colored vinyl.  It would make it all make sense, and then everyone will be freaking out asking "why didn't they say that when they sold them?! I could have bought one!!"

    As for all the questions about the empty box, who cares? If you didn't think it made any sense, you had the choice to not buy it. If you wanted it, you bought it.  Pretty simple to me.
    It's just people talking about it - that's how conversation works. Everyone knows we can choose to buy it or not.
    You having a bad day today, Ali?  I don't need know how a conversation works, thanks. You went off on Bieber (all true stuff) and are attacking folks with "Do people really think it will be fun to have to pull that whole box off the shelf and dig into it every time they want to play a PJ album?" Live and let live, a conversation doesn't need to be so aggressive!  And yes, I do think it will be fun :)
    I'm like an opening band for your mom.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,694
    edited September 2017
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    I didn't buy the box set but I'm guessing they're going to all be on colored vinyl.  It would make it all make sense, and then everyone will be freaking out asking "why didn't they say that when they sold them?! I could have bought one!!"

    As for all the questions about the empty box, who cares? If you didn't think it made any sense, you had the choice to not buy it. If you wanted it, you bought it.  Pretty simple to me.
    It's just people talking about it - that's how conversation works. Everyone knows we can choose to buy it or not.
    You having a bad day today, Ali?  I don't need know how a conversation works, thanks. You went off on Bieber (all true stuff) and are attacking folks with "Do people really think it will be fun to have to pull that whole box off the shelf and dig into it every time they want to play a PJ album?" Live and let live, a conversation doesn't need to be so aggressive!  And yes, I do think it will be fun :)
    It was an actual question, not a statement, and certainly not aggressive. No, I'm not having a bad day.
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • RoleModelsinBlood31
    RoleModelsinBlood31 Austin TX Posts: 6,242
    PJ_Soul said:
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    I didn't buy the box set but I'm guessing they're going to all be on colored vinyl.  It would make it all make sense, and then everyone will be freaking out asking "why didn't they say that when they sold them?! I could have bought one!!"

    As for all the questions about the empty box, who cares? If you didn't think it made any sense, you had the choice to not buy it. If you wanted it, you bought it.  Pretty simple to me.
    It's just people talking about it - that's how conversation works. Everyone knows we can choose to buy it or not.
    You having a bad day today, Ali?  I don't need know how a conversation works, thanks. You went off on Bieber (all true stuff) and are attacking folks with "Do people really think it will be fun to have to pull that whole box off the shelf and dig into it every time they want to play a PJ album?" Live and let live, a conversation doesn't need to be so aggressive!  And yes, I do think it will be fun :)
    It was an actual question, not a statement, and certainly not aggressive. No, I'm not having a bad day.
    Gotcha. Next time leave "really" out of it then and it will seem more like a question.
    I'm like an opening band for your mom.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,694
    edited September 2017
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    RoleModelsinBlood31 said:
    I didn't buy the box set but I'm guessing they're going to all be on colored vinyl.  It would make it all make sense, and then everyone will be freaking out asking "why didn't they say that when they sold them?! I could have bought one!!"

    As for all the questions about the empty box, who cares? If you didn't think it made any sense, you had the choice to not buy it. If you wanted it, you bought it.  Pretty simple to me.
    It's just people talking about it - that's how conversation works. Everyone knows we can choose to buy it or not.
    You having a bad day today, Ali?  I don't need know how a conversation works, thanks. You went off on Bieber (all true stuff) and are attacking folks with "Do people really think it will be fun to have to pull that whole box off the shelf and dig into it every time they want to play a PJ album?" Live and let live, a conversation doesn't need to be so aggressive!  And yes, I do think it will be fun :)
    It was an actual question, not a statement, and certainly not aggressive. No, I'm not having a bad day.
    Gotcha. Next time leave "really" out of it then and it will seem more like a question.
    I can't believe I just got called out for calling Justin Bieber a loser douchebag. :lol:;)
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • drummerboy_73
    drummerboy_73 Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,011
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  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,663
    God. Ive never wanted to discuss a Pearl Jam Complete Vinyl Box Set Presale Limited edition of 500 less than I do right now. 


  • Patrick_Sea3
    Patrick_Sea3 West Seattle Posts: 935
    I ordered it because I wanted it. 
  • mace1229
    mace1229 Posts: 9,831
    mookieblalock said:
    mace1229 said:
    rb173565 said:
    wow i must be psychic. ltd boxset now listed on ebay for $999.99 add import costs and postage call it $1300 to scotland...... i think not!
    I don't think a flipper will make any money on this unless it comes out that these are somehow different.
    Once released and comes out it was the same, would anyone still want them? Although some not available on 10c, you could get the whole catalogue for under $250 on Amazon.
    Maybe it's just me, but I think anyone who bought it to make a profit will just be lucky to break even after shipping and seller costs.
    Well you'd be wrong since 2 have already sold on fleabay for over $600. That's the world we live in.
    First time for everything...
  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,650
    edited September 2017
    I think when the box set is sent out. That's 500 copies of each sold. Plus the other copies that will sell that week. So I would like to see if they all make the charts. It's possible all ten albums will chart that week.
    Post edited by igotid88 on
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  • mace1229
    mace1229 Posts: 9,831
    PJ_Soul said:
    SVRDhand13 said:
    With all due respect to all who asked if it would come back in stock... it's an empty box. And it cost $45. Why would you want it to come back in stock?!
    Lol, that is a pretty good question. I'm not sure I understand the reasoning behind buying this box. Do people really think it will be fun to have to pull that whole box off the shelf and dig into it every time they want to play a PJ album? I see the box as product packaging for the boxset, and that's it. $45 USD plus shipping is damn expensive for packaging!

    My questions are 1) why in the world they made the boxset limited to 500. That seems kind of crazy. Why wouldn't it have a bigger release?? and 2) Why is it so expensive? Isn't it cheaper to just buy each reissue individually? Shouldn't the complete boxset cost less than buying each one at a time? ... Lol, actually, maybe my second question answers the first. The mass market would figure that out, while 10C members will just buy anything if it's limited, so they cranked up the price by $100 or so. Why they limited it to 500 just within the 10C members only sale is still beyond me though. Really weird.
    I thought it was genius. I was apparently wrong on flipping, but still, they might not have sold 10, let alone 500 if it wasn't stamped "limited edition"
    I'm still surprised it sold out, and even more surprised they are already being flipped for a profit.

    This is my guess on how that meeting went down.
    Dude A: "We need a way to sell all 10 albums, together, for a higher than retail price. Lets say $350"
    Dude B: "But they have a combined retail for like $250, or closer to $200 if you go through Amazon."
    A: "Lets throw some cardboard in and all it a box"
    B: "I dont think the fans are that gullible, sir."
    A: "And then list it as limited to 500, we'd sell out in minutes if its limited!"
    B: "I like the way you think."

    They're only mistake I guess was not making it a "limited edition" of 5000.
  • whoanelly15
    whoanelly15 Posts: 742
    With all the Amazon love on these boards lately I can't help but share my rant and the reason I want order from them anymore. There's my disclaimer. Read on at your own discretion. 

    Recently had an amazon delivery to my home (gift ordered by a friend, so not expecting a package). It was later in the evening and getting dark. Unmarked car with fully tinted windows came reversing (way too fast) up the full length of my driveway.

    OK. Stop the tape right there, because I already have too many grievances to let this go. First, there is no reason not to park on my street and deliver to front door. No other delivery service ever has, but that's another story.

    Second, if I was coming around the corner from the backyard to the driveway at that time, the driver wouldn't see me and I could've been hit. Lastly, I grew up in a neighborhood where if someone is in your backyard uninvited, they're there for the wrong reasons. I can't help that my first reaction is hypervigilance and borderline paranoia. It's just the way I grew up. But, I'm not the only one. For my safety, and their drivers, this is unacceptable. 

    I've shared my concerns with Amazon, but until they have marked delivery vehicles, uniformed drivers, standards of practice for how they approach my home, or if they consistently deliver through USPS or UPS, I just won't order from them. Even if it saves me a buck, it's not worth the stress. 

    End of rant. 

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