ntslash Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 I have all 4 Sparklehorse albums already, but maybe I will sell them to get this box. Would be nice to have them on 2 LPs instead of one. Some of those sides are very crowded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyEnemy Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 49 minutes ago, museummouth said: I love Sparklehorse and have half of them already so I’m not interested in the box but damn that has to be one of the most overpriced sets I’ve seen in a while. Shouldn’t be over $130. I fuckin love me a box set, and never picked any of these up, when I could. But yeah, $150 tops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocity of Sound Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 I’m getting a 404 error on that Sparklehorse link and I don’t know much about VMP. Is it sold out? Do they sell out or do they press enough to satisfy preorders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lethalenforcer Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Velocity of Sound said: I’m getting a 404 error on that Sparklehorse link and I don’t know much about VMP. Is it sold out? Do they sell out or do they press enough to satisfy preorders? Still 883 in stock, not sure why the page would error out. Velocity of Sound 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocity of Sound Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 1 minute ago, lethalenforcer said: Still 883 in stock, not sure why the page would error out. Thank you for the heads up. I’ll keep trying. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Try this https://www.vinylmeplease.com/products/sparklehorse-box-of-stars-the-sparklehorse-collection?variant=32130801827930 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocity of Sound Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 11 minutes ago, Sh100by said: Try this https://www.vinylmeplease.com/products/sparklehorse-box-of-stars-the-sparklehorse-collection?variant=32130801827930 That’s a winner, ordered. Thanks man! Shelby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannonfunk Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 5 hours ago, hype said: He mostly has vmp releases that aren't even that hard to get anyways. People need to realize that every hobby ever pretty much has had flippers Vinceron said a couple days ago that he's sitting on 10,000 pieces of merchandise right now, and out of the 1,200+ ebay vinyl listings he has up, several of them show hundreds of sold copies each. That's a major operation. You really think he's using bots and address hacks to obtain a literal warehouse full of goods? In the past, he's admitted to having a deal with Urban Outfitters - where a substantial amount of his limited releases come from - and he leaked details of an exclusive UO release before it was announced to the public. That, coupled with the numbers, strikes me as a distribution deal. The issue isn't that he's flipping - we all do so from time to time - it's that VMP is selling out of products quickly, while Vinceron seems to already have the products in-hand & overpriced. It just doesn't add up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lethalenforcer Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 He just has an LLC and is buying wholesale from a few different stores. But then he’s selling things closer to how a DIY flipper would, and since he has so many copies (that he purchases for cheaper pricing) he just needs to undercut the lowest flipper price to have full control of that item’s market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tetsuodaironman Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Can a VMP member help me out with the Sparklehorse box set, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skacel Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 VMP hiking the prices right up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetwaves Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 13 hours ago, tetsuodaironman said: Can a VMP member help me out with the Sparklehorse box set, please? No problem. PM me. tetsuodaironman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetwaves Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 If you think the price of that Sparklehorse box is outrageous, wait until you see their subscription increase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beta114 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) 29 minutes ago, streetwaves said: If you think the price of that Sparklehorse box is outrageous, wait until you see their subscription increase. HOLY shit. I signed up last month for $60 for 3 months. Not a bad deal. I go to find they're going to autocharge me $119.99 next month for the next 3-months? That's absolutely insane. Double the price?! Zero notice of price increase whatsoever and there's no communication of any reasoning as to why? Essentially $43/month for a record you may not like. There's no way they don't lose 50%+ of their subscribers by the end of the year. What a ridiculous move. Absolutely awful. I really enjoyed the one month I've received thus far, but...................... cancelling immediately. Ugh. Edited August 6, 2020 by beta114 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowty Dollaz Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, beta114 said: HOLY shit. I signed up last month for $60 for 3 months. Not a bad deal. I go to find they're going to autocharge me $199.99 next month for the next 3-months? That's absolutely insane. Double the price?! Zero notice of price increase whatsoever and there's no communication of any reasoning as to why? Essentially $43/month for a record you may not like. There's no way they don't lose 50%+ of their subscribers by the end of the year. What a ridiculous move. Absolutely awful. I really enjoyed the one month I've received thus far, but...................... cancelling immediately. Ugh. I was gonna renew after Continuum but definitely not now 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Imagine bloating up your pricing overnight and then having the gall to have zero transparency about it. Really want next month’s Spiritualized reissue, but after that I’m thinking this company can get fucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Barkley Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Woof. Fuck that shit. I didn’t even get an email about the increased cost. Time to unsubscribe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn. Has anyone starting blasting them on social media about the price jacking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 1 minute ago, jhulud said: Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn. Has anyone starting blasting them on social media about the price jacking? I have no doubt. But someone on Reddit tried an old fashioned e-mail inquiry and got this as a response. Rich. Thanks for the note... For the first time in over three years, the cost of a renewing VMP subscription will increase beginning with September Records of the Month. Why is this the case? So we can keep up with the rising costs associated with the high quality of our records. We're also excited to launch discounted member pricing on all future store products as a new member perk. Best-in-class vinyl and musical exploration is what we’re all about -- every detail matters. From remastering albums from the original tapes using top mastering engineers, to using the best print & vinyl manufacturers, to ensuring creators are compensated fairly for their work. This will go into effect on your next renewal. An email with more details will be sent prior to then. Don't hesitate to reach out if there's anything at all we can help with moving forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouTwo Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 What is one month now? Of course right when I'm thinking of jumping in for a month to get Spiritualized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, YouTwo said: What is one month now? Of course right when I'm thinking of jumping in for a month to get Spiritualized. I think I read that it’s $43.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyEnemy Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 I knew I should’ve joined when it was $60. Me dumb. Looks like I’m paying $43 for Ladies And Gentlemen... Me soo dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DecayToDeath Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Holy shitttt that's bogus, I'm backing out and I've been a subscriber for three and a half years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 That response from VMP is as canned as you get while at the same time feeling like they're full of shit. "So we can keep up with the rising costs associated with the high quality of our records. " - What?!?! If that were the case...everyone else would be jacking up their prices as well...esp. any and all indie labels. "We're also excited to launch discounted member pricing on all future store products as a new member perk." - Huh?...So if you pay the $199.99, they will allow you to get discounts on previous records that were probably not selling anyways? LOL "Best-in-class vinyl and musical exploration is what we’re all about " - That's debatable. It is infuriating to see when they release records that you can get in dollar bins for jacked up prices given that their target audience are unwilling to do any research. Why not just come out with an honest response: "Look...times are getting tougher for everyone...so we're going to jack up our prices by 300% cuz we know that people will still buy any and all records we put out cuz we're VMP." ...or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooks Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 lolol just delete this thread and cancel your memberships, fuck this tire fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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