2017 Pearl Jam Complete Vinyl Box Set

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  • elvistheking44
    elvistheking44 Posts: 4,540
    One question. If you ordered these albums one by one from 10club and they came unsealed would you all be ok with it?  It makes no sense they came unsealed.  Album and box.
  • PJammin
    PJammin Posts: 606
    doctorvik said:
    If anyone wants this for cost before I return it pm me 

    Sent you a PM>
  • AndySlash
    AndySlash Posts: 3,287
    edited November 2017
    elvistheking44 said:
    One question. If you ordered these albums one by one from 10club and they came unsealed would you all be ok with it?  It makes no sense they came unsealed.  Album and box.

    i wouldn't think anything of it. i'm a record nerd, plenty of albums i have purchased have come without a seal/plastic/wrap. it's not that uncommon. 
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  • elvistheking44
    elvistheking44 Posts: 4,540
    AndySlash said:
    i wouldn't think anything of it. i'm a record nerd, plenty of albums i have purchased have come without a seal/plastic/wrap. it's not that uncommon. 
    See, this I can’t comprehend.  Record nerds obsess with tiny details, original inner sleeve, original sticker on the plastic, minute scuff on the cover so much they put a heavy Mylar sleeve on it.  Yet you tell me you purchase a record and it’s open upon delivery and you’re ok with this?  I’ve shopped in record stores for 20 years and have NEVER purchased a new record that wasn’t sealed.
  • AndySlash
    AndySlash Posts: 3,287
    edited November 2017
    not all record nerds obsess over minute shit. 

    have you ever ordered from a label? or direct from an indie band? or worked in a record store? maybe you'd have seen it then. you've never bought an unsealed, new 7"? opened sleeves seems more common with those.

    sure, this set coming from sony and being unsealed is 'odd'. but as someone else said, the petty box set that came out last year had unsealed records in it, too. plenty of other examples out there, too. in this case, though, the box itself is also unsealed. i suspect that sony packaged the box set with all of the reissues unsealed inside the unsealed box, and 10c added overstock/leftovers of the last two records, which were sealed, and that's what was shipped out. i could be wrong. the most curious part to me isn't that there were unsealed records inside, it's that there's a mix of sealed and unsealed records. but using critical thinking skills, it's not hard to put together why that might be. and even if it isn't, i have absolutely no doubt that these are ALL new copies, and so i couldn't give two shits if they came in a plastic wrap or not.
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  • Patrick_Sea3
    Patrick_Sea3 West Seattle Posts: 934
    elvistheking44 said:
    AndySlash said:
    i wouldn't think anything of it. i'm a record nerd, plenty of albums i have purchased have come without a seal/plastic/wrap. it's not that uncommon. 
    See, this I can’t comprehend.  Record nerds obsess with tiny details, original inner sleeve, original sticker on the plastic, minute scuff on the cover so much they put a heavy Mylar sleeve on it.  Yet you tell me you purchase a record and it’s open upon delivery and you’re ok with this?  I’ve shopped in record stores for 20 years and have NEVER purchased a new record that wasn’t sealed.
    It's more common in Europe than in the US that new records maybe unsealed, also I received plenty records where I bought directly from the artist that were unsealed.  Not a big deal at all.
  • Patrick_Sea3
    Patrick_Sea3 West Seattle Posts: 934
    Also all of the Hockey Talkter singles I have purchased are unsealed.....
  • wwsuicide
    wwsuicide Posts: 1,400
    If there is anyone else that is looking to recoup their investment, please let me know as I would love to purchase!  Thank you!
  • MedozK
    MedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,212
    edited November 2017
    Just wondering why people are still wanting this box set now. It's the same records that you can buy individually for MUCH cheaper, and you probably already own 7 of the 10. Is the box worth that much?

    Other than the box, the only things new are the Binaural, Riot Act, and Pearl Jam Reissues.
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  • BF89905
    BF89905 Posts: 1,447
    This thread is a head scratcher. Fans getting bent out of shape over records and a box. The music is great and we've all heard these albums / songs thousands of times. Pop the CD in your car, or stream the album through whatever service you subscribe to, and enjoy the music. 
  • Gtilley8
    Gtilley8 Detroit Posts: 985
    BF89905 said:
    This thread is a head scratcher. Fans getting bent out of shape over records and a box. The music is great and we've all heard these albums / songs thousands of times. Pop the CD in your car, or stream the album through whatever service you subscribe to, and enjoy the music. 
    Dude, I'm with you for the most part.  Not so much of a head scratcher to me though.  The comments rolling out of people's mouths after finding out about the limited to 500 deal were ridiculous.  Someone even commented to the effect of "this is the new Benny."  So a bunch of buyers (flippers) that thought they could hold on to this and make a grand or two in a few years are pissed now.  For what it's worth (not a whole lot), if the boxes that wind up on the vitalogy store are sealed - I think it legitimizes the bitch, to an extent..... But not nearly to the point of some of these comments.  The cynic in me says this was only limited so that vitalogy could auction for ridiculous prices, and that specifically numbered boxes were kept back for that purpose as well.  I'd like to think I'm wrong about that.

    I had one in my cart thinking I could mull over the price for a few hours and then decide.  By the time I decided, they were gone.  I probably would've pulled the trigger, and if it arrived sealed, the plastic would already be out with the trash and each record played.  
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  • elvistheking44
    elvistheking44 Posts: 4,540
    I didn’t buy it so I have no real care in the matter.  However, if I did buy it and received 8 of my 10 records open, the box I bought it in was unsealed and getting #581 out of 500 I’d be a bit upset.  Like I said, I don’t care but I certainly understand the complaints.
  • doctorvik
    doctorvik granger, IN Posts: 123
    edited November 2017
    to each their own, I already have all of the albums (opened and spun) and bought this to KEEP as a collectors item, not to flip. Coming the way it is it is not worth keeping as a collectors item.  When I buy a NEW item at best buy or ebay or anywhere --  I would expect that item to be sealed and not opened.  
  • 3days
    3days Posts: 1,200
    I don't understand what anyone would complain about. The product came as advertised. Unless it came damaged, what's the problem? 

    Why would you assume every individual item in a box set would be sealed? Most box sets that I've opened don't have sealed product inside.

    Why would the erroneous numbering be a disappointment? Benaroya Hall vinyl still goes for astronomical prices with 10c numbering outside of the original print run.

    What was promised that wasn't delivered?
  • doctorvik
    doctorvik granger, IN Posts: 123
    edited November 2017
    "most box sets I've opened" ... the box set was already open and the albums were opened.  And my box was already peeling.  The ten boxset came shrinkwrapped if I am not mistaken.  This came as an open box with loose open albums crammed in it.
    If you bought a new iphone and it came without shrinkwrap and the phone didnt have the wrap on it either would that be okay ??
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  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 10,901
    I have to agree with the other guy.  Most record boxsets I've bought only shrink wrap the outside of the box, not the records inside (and I think this includes the previous boxsets put out by the band).  I guess it's a bit weird the didn't srhinkwrap the outside of it, but it's normal not to shrink wrap the records inside of it.
  • FR181798
    FR181798 Posts: 2,166
    Its probably a good idea the 2 in shrinkwrap because if the box is tight, those die cut sleeves would get messed up. 
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,471
    Santos L. Halper said:
    doctorvik said:
    This was a total rip off ... a bunch of used open albums thrown/ stuffed  into a box. Tenclub should be ashamed of themselves for this -- I am ashamed of myself for buying it.

    We're happy to issue a refund.

    Please send your return to the address below with a note explaining the reason for your return or exchange.
    Please include your order number.

    Ten Club Merchandise Returns (order number)
    PO BOX 81429
    SEATTLE, WA 98108-1329

    Thanks
    Ten Club

    Does this also cover the shipping back from the customer? Do you cover the inconvenience of customs costs following buying "a bunch of used open albums thrown/ stuffed into a box"?

    And, will this years single be the bees knees? That last newsletter got me hyped. 
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,471
    MedozK said:
    Just wondering why people are still wanting this box set now. It's the same records that you can buy individually for MUCH cheaper, and you probably already own 7 of the 10. Is the box worth that much?

    Other than the box, the only things new are the Binaural, Riot Act, and Pearl Jam Reissues.

    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,853
    lets face it.  people are upset because this was a poor "investment".  people also whipped themselves into a frenzy expecting autoed boxes, original pressings, colored vinyl.  there is disappointment there.

    and if the numbers >500... dont fret.  the number of people who will ever view that card is probably 1.  the number of people who would care is the same.  

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