2017 Pearl Jam Complete Vinyl Box Set

2-feign-reluctance said:

People really think they are going to get a surprise set of colored reissued LPs? Sure, it would be nice, but its not 10c's style people. The descriptions tend to match what is received. Right?

pdalowsky said:

PJ_Soul said:

tempo_n_groove said:

mace1229 said:

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.

I so hope these are actually colored vinyl limited to 500.  Can you imagine the uproar that'll cause?!?

Lol. Well, I suppose it would cause an uproar. I really hope that they are coloured vinyl, for the sake of everyone who bought one, since that's the only way the boxset isn't insanely overpriced.

isnt 'insanely overpriced' a bit of an exaggeration? 

2-feign-reluctance said:

tempo_n_groove said:

2-feign-reluctance said:

People really think they are going to get a surprise set of colored reissued LPs? Sure, it would be nice, but its not 10c's style people. The descriptions tend to match what is received. Right?

Two words for you...

Mad Splatter

Ah, well fuck. There you go. I believe I coined that term too. Sheesh! Imaginate on my friends.

MayDay10 said:

PP193448 said:

MayDay10 said:

PP193448 said:

ssweaks said:

Would just have been nice if they had stated that both were limited edition in the first place.  I know that would have made me pull the trigger on the purchase quicker.  Now I'm just hoping someone puts an empty box on Ebay that I can get.

Not saying you, but that's the problem with the system.  If they put "limited" on stuff, then it sells out fast because there are lots of people that will buy it to flip or use as trade bait, and would not have purchased one if it wasn't limited.  The word limited shouldn't be used with PJ stuff.  Just type either PJ limited or PJ rare on eBay and you will see all that stuff with crazy mark ups just because of those words.  It's ridiculous.

My issue* is the wording of presale without specifying it is limited.  Typically a presale would mean that they are taking orders, perhaps to determine what kind of run there will be.  Every time in the past, we have had months to decide.  This notice went out on a Sunday, with numerous other items available.  Being busy, out and about, I intended on getting to work Monday morning, and purchasing some vinyl and this box, maybe to save on shipping.... or if shipping would be too much/delayed, create separate orders.  It is tough to monkey around on the mobil site shop.  I think it was a reasonable expectation that the box was going to be readily available.


*by issue, it means the 1,000th thing I am concerned with, not really a huge deal.

Agreed.  It was a presale.  And was not initially listed as limited.  I was lucky enough to have been working and even got reminder text from fellow ten clubber about it being the 10th.  I actually waited for about 30-45 min or so, then decided to get only 1 box set.  Just thought it might be nice collection item as I have all the original US versions already.  This was around the same time that there was speculation about it being limited.  It was changed on the listing in the shop shortly afterward to limited.  It's really odd that it happened that way.  Of course that's when people decided to buy more than 1, and the fucking flippers got some.

Dont worry.  Maybe the good folks at Collexionzz will give you the great 'opportunity' to join the 'collecting community' and pay 500 bucks for one..... or if not, Im sure some raffles will pop up and you can pay $25 for a 1 in 50 chance to win one.  lol,

"Collecting" has become the worst thing and I dont enjoy thinking about it any more.  I stopped acquiring for the most part.  If my dog needs cataract surgery, I'm thinking of getting rid of a lot of my stuff to pay for it.

MayDay10 said:

PP193448 said:

MayDay10 said:

PP193448 said:

ssweaks said:

Would just have been nice if they had stated that both were limited edition in the first place.  I know that would have made me pull the trigger on the purchase quicker.  Now I'm just hoping someone puts an empty box on Ebay that I can get.

Not saying you, but that's the problem with the system.  If they put "limited" on stuff, then it sells out fast because there are lots of people that will buy it to flip or use as trade bait, and would not have purchased one if it wasn't limited.  The word limited shouldn't be used with PJ stuff.  Just type either PJ limited or PJ rare on eBay and you will see all that stuff with crazy mark ups just because of those words.  It's ridiculous.

My issue* is the wording of presale without specifying it is limited.  Typically a presale would mean that they are taking orders, perhaps to determine what kind of run there will be.  Every time in the past, we have had months to decide.  This notice went out on a Sunday, with numerous other items available.  Being busy, out and about, I intended on getting to work Monday morning, and purchasing some vinyl and this box, maybe to save on shipping.... or if shipping would be too much/delayed, create separate orders.  It is tough to monkey around on the mobil site shop.  I think it was a reasonable expectation that the box was going to be readily available.


*by issue, it means the 1,000th thing I am concerned with, not really a huge deal.

Agreed.  It was a presale.  And was not initially listed as limited.  I was lucky enough to have been working and even got reminder text from fellow ten clubber about it being the 10th.  I actually waited for about 30-45 min or so, then decided to get only 1 box set.  Just thought it might be nice collection item as I have all the original US versions already.  This was around the same time that there was speculation about it being limited.  It was changed on the listing in the shop shortly afterward to limited.  It's really odd that it happened that way.  Of course that's when people decided to buy more than 1, and the fucking flippers got some.

Dont worry.  Maybe the good folks at Collexionzz will give you the great 'opportunity' to join the 'collecting community' and pay 500 bucks for a box..... or if not, Im sure some raffles will pop up and you can pay $25 for a 1 in 50 chance to win one.  lol,

"Collecting" has become the worst thing and I dont enjoy thinking about it any more.  I stopped acquiring for the most part.  If my dog needs cataract surgery, I'm thinking of getting rid of a lot of my stuff to pay for it.

MayDay10 said:

whoyouare72 said:

MayDay10 said: If my dog needs cataract surgery, I'm thinking of getting rid of a lot of my stuff to pay for it.

Benny?

I would probably keep most of my vinyl because I actually use them.  Worthless junk that people have made businesses out of like posters, stickers, and picks.  

tempo_n_groove said:

2-feign-reluctance said:

People really think they are going to get a surprise set of colored reissued LPs? Sure, it would be nice, but its not 10c's style people. The descriptions tend to match what is received. Right?

Two words for you...

Mad Splatter