frustration and merchandising

No_CoDeyeah
No_CoDeyeah Posts: 162
edited May 2008 in The Porch
Is it really too difficult to make an effort for posters sales ? I mean there are a lot of fans all over the world and each time you sell at least 100 posters, result ? frustration for those who didn't get it and for some people, they resell it ten times more expensive.
You can't make a sort of pre-order to fix exactly the amount of posters that people want ?
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  • ovechkin8
    ovechkin8 Posts: 491
    i've never seen a thread like this before.
  • Eliot Rosewater
    Eliot Rosewater Posts: 2,659
    No_CoDeyeah wrote:
    Is it really too difficult to make an effort for posters sales ? I mean there are a lot of fans all over the world and each time you sell at least 100 posters, result ? frustration for those who didn't get it and for some people, they resell it ten times more expensive.
    You can't make a sort of pre-order to fix exactly the amount of posters that people want ?
    That would definitely help with the ridiculous amounts they are reselling for. If people wanted a poster, just for the art, they could produce more and meet the demand with supply. This would drive the resell value down. Which most of us are probably fine with...but the flippers wouldn't bitch.

    I couldn't give two shits about how high/low the resell value of any of my posters are. I want posters either for the art or because I was at the shows.

    Make more posters.

    Please.
  • McJuicy
    McJuicy Posts: 759
    in theory, this is a logical idea, however, this would cause a decrease in demand, so long-term it doesn't make sense for pearl jam/10c to do it like that - sorry if i come across as a dick, just trying to put the education dollars to use
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  • HermanBloom
    HermanBloom Posts: 1,764
    agreed; they should make more, but this would piss of the rich poster snobs on here
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  • Eliot Rosewater
    Eliot Rosewater Posts: 2,659
    nathanastin wrote:
    agreed; they should make more, but this would piss of the rich poster snobs on here
    And I'm here to tell you that 90% of those you describe as "rich poster snobs" are what I describe as flippers.

    Think about it. Who gives a fuck how rare a poster is? Since rarity = increased value, it's safe to assume the answer is: Those who plan to make money from resell.

    I submit that all or most who respond negatively to the idea of PJ making posters more available are nothing but flippers.
  • No_CoDeyeah
    No_CoDeyeah Posts: 162
    but the book poster art was limited at 2600 and they have sold all the stock, so it means there's a lot of demand, there's another question under this :

    the goal of ten club is too make a lot of money ? to produce art so to sell limited posters or trying to satisfied most of the members ?

    I have to say that's I have no idea about this, I am very happy to receive the Xmas single and the deep magazine but for the merchandising I don't understand the politic
  • DiRtYyELLoWoCeAn
    DiRtYyELLoWoCeAn Medford, Ma Posts: 1,605
    I like the fact there are limited runs.... i hate getting shut out though! But thats life! I collect the posters because I like the art OR because I went to the show....as someone perviously stated!
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  • mjb
    mjb Posts: 1,315
    Eliot Rosewater wrote:
    And I'm here to tell you that 90% of those you describe as "rich poster snobs" are what I describe as flippers.

    Think about it. Who gives a fuck how rare a poster is? Since rarity = increased value, it's safe to assume the answer is: Those who plan to make money from resell.

    I submit that all or most who respond negatively to the idea of PJ making posters more available are nothing but flippers.

    Based on that...what do you think of my idea that I mentioned in another thread, slap a sticker on the back of the 10c copies that says "10C PRINT NOT FOR RESALE" - heck, have the computer even put the buyer's 10C number on the sticker thus identifying the source of the prints on Ebay. Those buying for the art, etc. are no worse off as they can be framed, etc. without the sticker ever becoming visible. Those looking to sell/hold, etc. are stuck with a print that may be "worth" less as it is marked. I wouldn't think twice if they were marked. You?
  • Eliot Rosewater
    Eliot Rosewater Posts: 2,659
    DiRtYyELLoWoCeAn wrote:
    I like the fact there are limited runs.... i hate getting shut out though! But thats life! I collect the posters because I like the art OR because I went to the show....as someone perviously stated!
    They why do you like the fact there are limited runs??

    That makes no sense to me. That will inevitably make it so you will miss out on posters you want for art OR posters for shows which you attended.
  • Eliot Rosewater
    Eliot Rosewater Posts: 2,659
    mjb wrote:
    Based on that...what do you think of my idea that I mentioned in another thread, slap a sticker on the back of the 10c copies that says "10C PRINT NOT FOR RESALE" - heck, have the computer even put the buyer's 10C number on the sticker thus identifying the source of the prints on Ebay. Those buying for the art, etc. are no worse off as they can be framed, etc. without the sticker ever becoming visible. Those looking to sell/hold, etc. are stuck with a print that may be "worth" less as it is marked. I wouldn't think twice if they were marked. You?
    I think that's a very good idea. And yes, it would definitely decrease the value..something I'm all for.

    Who's fault is it the Kenyon Hall poster is selling for $500 on ebay? It's obviously Ed/PJ's fault. If they made more available, not only would they make more money, but they'd minimize flippers.
  • DiRtYyELLoWoCeAn
    DiRtYyELLoWoCeAn Medford, Ma Posts: 1,605
    Eliot Rosewater wrote:
    They why do you like the fact there are limited runs??

    That makes no sense to me. That will inevitably make it so you will miss out on posters you want for art OR posters for shows which you attended.






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  • Eliot Rosewater
    Eliot Rosewater Posts: 2,659
    DiRtYyELLoWoCeAn wrote:
    and yes, I got shut out of BK's sale and the 10c sale!
    Darlin' join the club.

    I sort of get the 'thrill' of seeing the poster in your cart when you know a thousand other folks are getting error messages....but I'd still prefer to be able to get the posters I want, even if they're worth shit on the street as their resell value means absolutely nothing to me.
  • lowlight10
    lowlight10 Posts: 619
    is this really that big a deal? if you dont get a poster, does it really ruin your day (or more)? come on people. half the posters are way too ugly to display anyways. take a high quality pdf from the web and print your own if you think the art is that great.

    i go for posters i like or for shows i was at, but it wont ruin my day if i miss out. its not even close to the same as tickets to a show.
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  • samnation
    samnation Los Angeles, CA Posts: 277
    What if they still made a limited edition screen-print poster but additionally made a smaller, mass-produced, regular press poster? That way the people who want the quality screened poster will get theirs and the ones who just want to have some cool art or a memento of the night will have something moderately priced they can take home.
    Sam
  • Eliot Rosewater
    Eliot Rosewater Posts: 2,659
    lowlight10 wrote:
    is this really that big a deal? if you dont get a poster, does it really ruin your day (or more)? come on people. half the posters are way too ugly to display anyways. take a high quality pdf from the web and print your own if you think the art is that great.

    i go for posters i like or for shows i was at, but it wont ruin my day if i miss out. its not even close to the same as tickets to a show.
    No one's saying their day is ruined...calm down. It was just a suggestion.
  • Eliot Rosewater
    Eliot Rosewater Posts: 2,659
    samnation wrote:
    What if they still made a limited edition screen-print poster but additionally made a smaller, mass-produced, regular press poster? That way the people who want the quality screened poster will get theirs and the ones who just want to have some cool art or a memento of the night will have something moderately priced they can take home.
    Would the smaller print still require custom framing? Or maybe they could make something a standard size. Because that's the REAL bitch about poster collecting...you can drop a couple bills on the poster and then another bill just to have it framed.
  • samnation
    samnation Los Angeles, CA Posts: 277
    From a business standpoint it makes more sense to manufacture 1000 that you know will sell out every time instead of manufacturing 5000 that you'll probably wind up only selling half of and having the rest collect dust in a warehouse for 20 years.
    Sam
  • Fatal
    Fatal Posts: 821
    lowlight10 wrote:
    is this really that big a deal? if you dont get a poster, does it really ruin your day (or more)? come on people. half the posters are way too ugly to display anyways. take a high quality pdf from the web and print your own if you think the art is that great.

    i go for posters i like or for shows i was at, but it wont ruin my day if i miss out. its not even close to the same as tickets to a show.

    Wow...finally someone who feels the same way i do about the posters!!!!

    To each their own, but i can't believe the ridiculous prices on some of this merchandise...$40 for a lighter???? $50 for a poster???
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  • samnation
    samnation Los Angeles, CA Posts: 277
    Eliot Rosewater wrote:
    Would the smaller print still require custom framing? Or maybe they could make something a standard size. Because that's the REAL bitch about poster collecting...you can drop a couple bills on the poster and then another bill just to have it framed.

    I was picturing something like a standard concert poster, nothing fancy. Something that would be mass-produced and at a lower price point.
    Sam
  • Fahka
    Fahka Posts: 3,187
    The sooner you people realize that they do this on purpose.. the sooner ull be able to sleep at night. I admit , ive gotten frustrated over shit like this but in all honesty, if u want to make a statement.. just stick to buying the albums and tickets for shows... Thats what i've decided was the appropriate response. I usually never end up getting a poster to a show i was at.. and it blows but you know, such is the way of the world.

    What does piss me off is the jerks who buy 5-10 posters at the shows... they should only allow one poster per person IMO

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