Record Store Day Mystery Vinyl

Just got my money back without explanation. Keep it classy 10C!

Here's a response to my blank order number (sorry if this is posted somewhere in this thread):

Hi,
You received an order confirmation screen in error.
If there had been an order number associated with this confirmation screen, you would see the order in your profile and you would receive an order confirmation email.
The amount in question is an authorization and has been released.
Thanks
10c

Cheeto73 said:

2 CC charges, one on sat, one today. no conf email and blank final screen. also, after i had "purchased" it, i went back to add it to cart again, and it said i couldnt purchase the item because i had purchased it already

why charge my card again if you plan on not sending me anything (which is what i expect thats going to happen)

The first charge is probably a pre-authorization charge. The second one is them permanently charging it. The temp charge will probably disappear after roughly 3 business days. I've got the same thing going on. It happens because sometimes companies hit the card to make sure it's valid before permanently making the charge. For some reason (when done by some companies) it looks like a 2nd charge a few later. Other companies (like gas stations) the amount simply changes to the amount you actually bought.

It's one the drawbacks from giving people access to the temporary authorization information on credit card activity. They can see all the messed up behind the scenes stuff. There's a reason some banks won't let you see it (IE they'll have to field calls from people that don't understand how it works).

Decent banking website at least make some kind of indicator if the charge is still temporary or if it's become permanent, which makes it a bit easier to look at. My online banking lists the temp charges at the top, and once it's permanent it has a column for date posted. That column is blank unless the charge is permanent.

What a giant peanut cluster.

hacohen3 said:

I gotta be honest, I have been a member for a year and EVERYTHING has been an issue. I can't justify reuping my membership. I love PJ & will never stop seeing them live but I feel like a sucker.

We are suckers...that's why they can pull stuff like this...

En La Clandestinidad said:

hacohen3 said:

I gotta be honest, I have been a member for a year and EVERYTHING has been an issue. I can't justify reuping my membership. I love PJ & will never stop seeing them live but I feel like a sucker.

We are suckers...that's why they can pull stuff like this...

I wouldn't say suckers. The band and the 10 club are two separate things. We all love the band and their music so we try to support them through the club and various other outlets. Unfortunately though, the fan club is becoming increasingly inept and apathetic to it's members concerns which makes the former more and more difficult.

Keep in mind that they didn't need to release these vinyls at all. The band wanted these to get into the hands of faithful ten club fans. Would a lottery have been better...yes. But sometimes things don't go the way you've hoped. I'm disappointed that I couldn't check out my cart, but life goes on. Feel bad for cancelled orders. That does suck. Again, I would say thanks to ten club for opportunities like this. Gotta be greedy when I say MORE PLEASE!!!

Maybe they would be less apathetic if we bitched less, lets face there is a whole lot of complaining about pretty much everything no matter what. We as members have to realize we are entitled to nothing except some e-letters, a late single, and some small free gift. The rest is GRAVY, opportunity, bonus stuff!

hrd2imgn said:

Maybe they would be less apathetic if we bitched less, lets face there is a whole lot of complaining about pretty much everything no matter what. We as members have to realize we are entitled to nothing except some e-letters, a late single, and some small free gift. The rest is GRAVY, opportunity, bonus stuff!

Agree, but I will say....if they'd post something or send a mass email saying it was broke the bitching would be far less.

But, whatever....just tour and I'm good.

FR181798 said:

just_one said:

Still hoping for a Sevens Box and a Avocato , would be beyond happy if i got those even more than Benaroya Hall to be honest.

The odds of getting these kind of dream packages aren't good. If ypu even get 1 it would be a big result. I'm sure there is going to be a lot of disappointed ten club members at the end of this whole experience. Buying one was a massive gamble by my calculations. Can't quite figure out of I did the right thing even buying one now. I feel lucky for the moment.

It seems like there's a 50/50 shot at getting something rare. Which means there's about a 50/50 shot at getting something extreme common. It's kind of like a lottery. If you end up with a black vinyl copy of lightning bolt or backspacer (which are easy to find for uber cheap) your going to have way overpaid (especially if you live outside the US and paid expensive shipping). On the other hand you could end up with a rare studio album which makes the $70ish USD dollars look cheap. The people that win will have done so on the backs of those who don't.

This is generally the 10c's way of clearing out unwanted merch. Mix it in with coveted merch (aka the mystery boxes or mystery poster sales). The 50/50 odds of getting something decent on this one seem a bit higher that other mystery sales the 10c have done. It's about the same odds as blackjack