Mystery Boxes VS. Mystery Vinyl
SPEEDY MCCREADY
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Let me start by saying I purchased neither.
But from coming on the board, and keeping track of what everyone received in these 2 mystery sales
I have to say it was MUCH MORE FUN to follow the Mystery Boxes.
It just seemed that people were much more happy when they opened those boxes.
It seemed to me that people got much more "Bang for their buck" with the boxes.
Though there were plenty of happy people as far as the Mystery Vinyl's are concerned.
Both ideas were GREAT, and a chance for you collectors to have fun, NO DOUBT.
Kudos to the 10club!
But from coming on the board, and keeping track of what everyone received in these 2 mystery sales
I have to say it was MUCH MORE FUN to follow the Mystery Boxes.
It just seemed that people were much more happy when they opened those boxes.
It seemed to me that people got much more "Bang for their buck" with the boxes.
Though there were plenty of happy people as far as the Mystery Vinyl's are concerned.
Both ideas were GREAT, and a chance for you collectors to have fun, NO DOUBT.
Kudos to the 10club!
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I think it was a good idea but the Mystery Vinyl box should only included PJ LP´s , that way everyone would be happy with what they got. I have not received mine yet and i just hope i dont get a side project (even a Backspacer would make me happy) yes there would be less chances to get a mystery vinyl box but everyone would be happy.0
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I am probably being lured in to a trap considering the OP - however, just to highlight that the mystery boxes were only available to Members in the USA and thus the mystery vinyl has been much more fun for those outside of that country to receive.
The mystery bags a few years ago were available for all to purchase (the ones with stickers etc in) and were great fun. Another round of them would be gratefully received.2009 - Manchester. 2010 - Dublin, Belfast, London, Berlin, Arras, Werchter. 2011 - PJ20 i & ii, Montreal, Toronto i & ii, Ottawa, Hamilton.
2012 - Manchester i & ii, Berlin i & ii, Stockholm. 2014 - Amsterdam i & ii, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Leeds, Milton Keynes.
2016 - Boston Fenway i & ii, 2018 - Amsterdam i & ii, Pinkpop, London i & ii, Padova, Krakow, Barcelona, Seattle i & ii.0 -
I never bought a Mystery Box online, but I got one at the pop up shop in Seattle 2013. There wasn't anything over the top rare in it, but I got a few things I liked. I got a merkinball 7" (which was great because my copy had a big scratch on it). I got a cd copy of the 2000 New Orleans show (which I didn't have). Then there were some posters and shirts I didn't really care for. There was also that really cool backspacer bouncy ball.
I guess the problems with the mystery vinyl is there were a lot of flops. The last two PJ albums and Side Projects can easily be found on vinyl for much cheaper than the mystery vinyl cost. People that wanted them probably had them already (for the most part). Thus getting these in the packages was pretty disappointing. Combine that with an easy to find xmas single and it's really really disappointing. Combine that with the lack of randomness and to find out your whole town got the same thing and you had zero chance at getting some cool. Extremely disappointing
I guess the mystery boxes had enough items that you were bound to get something ok. When there's only two items it's a lot harder.0 -
Yes the next time they do mystery boxes they should allow everyone to buy them. not only US people0
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Lured in to a trap?dottles said:I am probably being lured in to a trap considering the OP - however, just to highlight that the mystery boxes were only available to Members in the USA and thus the mystery vinyl has been much more fun for those outside of that country to receive.
The mystery bags a few years ago were available for all to purchase (the ones with stickers etc in) and were great fun. Another round of them would be gratefully received.
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Next it will be Mystery Stickers....Right?
You get 10-20 mystery stickers? Just stickers
You collectors would have fun!
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Or befriend someone in the US and have yours shipped to them.just_one said:Yes the next time they do mystery boxes they should allow everyone to buy them. not only US people
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Possibly an incorrect choice of words. I guess that in the past I feel that sometimes a negative connotation is often expected.SPEEDY MCCREADY said:
Lured in to a trap?dottles said:I am probably being lured in to a trap considering the OP - however, just to highlight that the mystery boxes were only available to Members in the USA and thus the mystery vinyl has been much more fun for those outside of that country to receive.
The mystery bags a few years ago were available for all to purchase (the ones with stickers etc in) and were great fun. Another round of them would be gratefully received.
2009 - Manchester. 2010 - Dublin, Belfast, London, Berlin, Arras, Werchter. 2011 - PJ20 i & ii, Montreal, Toronto i & ii, Ottawa, Hamilton.
2012 - Manchester i & ii, Berlin i & ii, Stockholm. 2014 - Amsterdam i & ii, Trieste, Vienna, Berlin, Leeds, Milton Keynes.
2016 - Boston Fenway i & ii, 2018 - Amsterdam i & ii, Pinkpop, London i & ii, Padova, Krakow, Barcelona, Seattle i & ii.0 -
Mystery vinyl was very disappointing, wasn't even a mystery once someone within a 100 miles got theres lol
Think it was just a quick and easy way to make a bunch of cash by getting rid of a bunch of stuff nobody really wanted. The lack of any effort was quite disappointing, i mean couples in the same house getting the exact same thing? Cmon.UBC 92, Vancouver 93, Vancouver 98, Seattle 02, Vancouver 03, Vancouver 05, Gorge 06, Gorge 06,Seattle 09,Seattle 09, Vancouver09, Montreal 11, Toronto 11,Toronto 11, Vancouver 11,Vancouver 13, Seattle 130 -
I think the problem is their current choice for shipping is so insanely expensive that they're now opting not to ship larger items out of the United States. They never used to do stuff like that until they started using UPS Mail Innovations.just_one said:Yes the next time they do mystery boxes they should allow everyone to buy them. not only US people
I think they need to solve international shipping to solve that problem.
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Alrighty then.dottles said:
Possibly an incorrect choice of words. I guess that in the past I feel that sometimes a negative connotation is often expected.SPEEDY MCCREADY said:
Lured in to a trap?dottles said:I am probably being lured in to a trap considering the OP - however, just to highlight that the mystery boxes were only available to Members in the USA and thus the mystery vinyl has been much more fun for those outside of that country to receive.
The mystery bags a few years ago were available for all to purchase (the ones with stickers etc in) and were great fun. Another round of them would be gratefully received.
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How did the shipping work for the mystery vinyl's? You all just paid a flat price for the vinyl, and 10club took care of the shipping, correct?Zod said:
I think the problem is their current choice for shipping is so insanely expensive that they're now opting not to ship larger items out of the United States. They never used to do stuff like that until they started using UPS Mail Innovations.just_one said:Yes the next time they do mystery boxes they should allow everyone to buy them. not only US people
I think they need to solve international shipping to solve that problem.
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It was ten bucks for shipping in the US. Not sure about international. I'm sure it was insane.SPEEDY MCCREADY said:
How did the shipping work for the mystery vinyl's? You all just paid a flat price for the vinyl, and 10club took care of the shipping, correct?Zod said:
I think the problem is their current choice for shipping is so insanely expensive that they're now opting not to ship larger items out of the United States. They never used to do stuff like that until they started using UPS Mail Innovations.just_one said:Yes the next time they do mystery boxes they should allow everyone to buy them. not only US people
I think they need to solve international shipping to solve that problem.0 -
No the vinyl was $50, the shipping for international was an additional $26.49 USD. A bit on the expensive side. Most online websites I order from can ship substantially cheaper (and quicker) than that.SPEEDY MCCREADY said:
How did the shipping work for the mystery vinyl's? You all just paid a flat price for the vinyl, and 10club took care of the shipping, correct?Zod said:
I think the problem is their current choice for shipping is so insanely expensive that they're now opting not to ship larger items out of the United States. They never used to do stuff like that until they started using UPS Mail Innovations.just_one said:Yes the next time they do mystery boxes they should allow everyone to buy them. not only US people
I think they need to solve international shipping to solve that problem.
When the mystery vinyl went on sale the 10c said people could contact them for shipping quotes outside the US. For UPS Mail Innovations to mail a box that large it was around 80 dollars.Post edited by Zod on0 -
$10, no matter where you were located in the USA?WhatYouTaughtMe said:
It was ten bucks for shipping in the US. Not sure about international. I'm sure it was insane.SPEEDY MCCREADY said:
How did the shipping work for the mystery vinyl's? You all just paid a flat price for the vinyl, and 10club took care of the shipping, correct?Zod said:
I think the problem is their current choice for shipping is so insanely expensive that they're now opting not to ship larger items out of the United States. They never used to do stuff like that until they started using UPS Mail Innovations.just_one said:Yes the next time they do mystery boxes they should allow everyone to buy them. not only US people
I think they need to solve international shipping to solve that problem.
That doesn't seem to extreme.
But yeah, I bet the international cost was a whole different animal.Take me piece by piece.....
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No, international customers paid more. I think it was $26 to ship internationally.
For me, the mystery vinyl was great fun and I was very happy with what I got. However, it would have been much better if it was done at random. It was a shame that all the coloured PJ20's all stayed in the US and a lot of the less desirable vinyl ended up overseas, particularly in locations where all members got the same thing.
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I wonder why they were able to ship vinyl's over the Ocean, yet they couldn't ship boxes?just_one said:Yes the next time they do mystery boxes they should allow everyone to buy them. not only US people
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I never managed to get a mystery box. My size was always sold out by the time I realized the sale was going on.
I did get a mystery vinyl, and got ITW plus Spin the Black Circle 7". I've had a great time with the mystery vinyl. The low point was trying to order it on RSD morning. I really would prefer they just do a lottery and tell us if we won the right to buy one. Their system can't handle rushes like that. But all in all I'm glad I participated. Thanks 10 club!0 -
My mystery box was not very good. My mystery vinyl was not very good. But my Mystery poster was a HOMERUN! So, its all in the fun.0
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What poster did you receive?MedozK said:My mystery box was not very good. My mystery vinyl was not very good. But my Mystery poster was a HOMERUN! So, its all in the fun.
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