stbarric Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 i think the limited variant sells out so fast because everyone knows that topshelf limited variants sell super fast. it's all of our faults. but I love native so i just snagged a maroon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Are people seriously confused as to why the most limited variants go first? Isn't it obvious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recordhound1002 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 You would think so. This has already been said but if your going to pay the same price for any variant of the record you would most likely get the rarest available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recordhound1002 Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 only black left glad i jumped on the combo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpherson123 Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Are people seriously confused as to why the most limited variants go first? Isn't it obvious? Please explain. I'm oblivious. I have theories but I don't actually know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smailtronic Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Are people seriously confused as to why the most limited variants go first? Isn't it obvious? Please explain. I'm oblivious. I have theories but I don't actually know. The implied scarcity is what drives it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Holy shit. I mean... I know they didn't make that many of these, but it's still crazy that only the one color is left already. Congrats on the sales going well on this! I can't wait to get mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deafmx Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Apparently my inquiry was worth a smite. smite this fool! :-* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Are people seriously confused as to why the most limited variants go first? Isn't it obvious? Please explain. I'm oblivious. I have theories but I don't actually know. Record collectors are just that, collectors. When someone has a choice of three colors, and each color costs the same, they're gonna jump for the most limited one... It's just obvious. Also it doesn't hurt that Topshelf often makes the most limited variant the coolest one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuckphilly Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 damn, have a feeling these are gonna be gone before payday, why do i always do this to myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robobob Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Yeah I had no idea these would move so fast. Quite glad I got the 3 pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalsandlovers Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Also it doesn't hurt that Topshelf often makes the most limited variant the coolest one. You would think this would be an easy call for labels, but it's annoying when the most limited is not the coolest. Not that I care that much about scarcity, but still... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpherson123 Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Please explain. I'm oblivious. I have theories but I don't actually know. Record collectors are just that, collectors. When someone has a choice of three colors, and each color costs the same, they're gonna jump for the most limited one... It's just obvious. Also it doesn't hurt that Topshelf often makes the most limited variant the coolest one. I don't know. I just feel like the collector aspect should be less prevalent than the joy of simply having the music to enjoy. I guess I would consider myself a "collector" in a way but not in the way that dictates that the scarcest variant is the best choice when selecting between variants. For me, given the choice between 3 or 4 colors, I'll pick the color that I favor the most in general regardless of the scarcity level. Its just weird to me that scarcest = best choice. I still don't understand the mechanism of that assertion. To me, the only logical reason for that to be important is for re-sale to people who believe the rare one to be superior in some regard but again, I just don't understand that motivation in any other way. Even though I don't like orange as a color in general, I think that concept of clear with orange splatter will probably look pretty damn cool. However, I'm a much bigger fan of maroon and I would have purchased that straight away had I felt financially comfortable purchasing this record at the time that all colors were available. I'm honestly not trying to start shit, I'm just seriously lost on why the scarcest is the best choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Record collectors are just that, collectors. When someone has a choice of three colors, and each color costs the same, they're gonna jump for the most limited one... It's just obvious. Also it doesn't hurt that Topshelf often makes the most limited variant the coolest one. I don't know. I just feel like the collector aspect should be less prevalent than the joy of simply having the music to enjoy. I guess I would consider myself a "collector" in a way but not in the way that dictates that the scarcest variant is the best choice when selecting between variants. For me, given the choice between 3 or 4 colors, I'll pick the color that I favor the most in general regardless of the scarcity level. Its just weird to me that scarcest = best choice. I still don't understand the mechanism of that assertion. To me, the only logical reason for that to be important is for re-sale to people who believe the rare one to be superior in some regard but again, I just don't understand that motivation in any other way. Even though I don't like orange as a color in general, I think that concept of clear with orange splatter will probably look pretty damn cool. However, I'm a much bigger fan of maroon and I would have purchased that straight away had I felt financially comfortable purchasing this record at the time that all colors were available. I'm honestly not trying to start shit, I'm just seriously lost on why the scarcest is the best choice. It's not one or the other... Someone can be stoked on the music and want a limited variant as well. The collectibility of one's color choice doesn't lessen one's appreciation for the music at all. I don't see what's so hard to grasp about this concept haha. Just keep buying the color you like the most if that's what makes you happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpherson123 Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I can't grasp it because I have not been offered a legitimate motivation. Is the scarcest variant more sought after in the way that gold is valuable and sought after because it is one of the scarcest precious metals? Is it just so you can tell people you have the scarcest one? Again, I'm not trying to be difficult. I'm honestly trying to understand. I think maybe I just have a different mechanism for "value" when it comes to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I can't grasp it because I have not been offered a legitimate motivation. Is the scarcest variant more sought after in the way that gold is valuable and sought after because it is one of the scarcest precious metals? Is it just so you can tell people you have the scarcest one? Again, I'm not trying to be difficult. I'm honestly trying to understand.I think maybe I just have a different mechanism for "value" when it comes to this. I understand you're saying... it just sounds like you're being super condescending toward people who opt for more limited variants, like you really want to hear someone admit that they buy limited variants so that they can brag about it or something. We're all vinyl collectors here because we love music and the collectibility of records adds some fun and variety to acquiring it. None of my friends buy records. I do it because I love listening to music and supporting artists, but CDs offer no benefit over MP3s for my lifestyle. When I wait months and months for Native to release their LP on vinyl and the day comes that I can pre-order it, I'm gonna get the most limited variant because it's a big occasion to me. From now own, every time I pull out the record to listen to it, I'm going to think about all the Native shows I went to and all the car rides during which I exhausted Wrestling Moves without every getting tired of it. Not everyone collects things so they can brag about their acquisitions or resell them for a profit down the road. Collecting is fun. At the end of the day, when the record is on the turntable, no, the color doesn't matter. But I'm 20 years old and I love music. What the fuck am I gonna do with the rest of the day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpherson123 Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Now that was a really well thought out and (at least seemingly) honest answer. I dig that. That was exactly the type of thing I was looking for. I appreciate you taking the time. And I'm sorry if I came off as condescending because I honestly wasn't trying to be so. I was just looking for some sort of breakdown of why it is the way it is. Simply saying that "its obvious that you will get the scarce one" really wasn't any sort of answer to what I was inquiring but this latest response definitely sheds some light on the situation. I guess its just as personal and seemingly arbitrary as me simply wanting to populate my record collection with titles that I loved when I only utilized the CD format. Its simply the grandeur of the vinyl format and the potential for superior sound quality that makes owning those albums on vinyl an attractive prospect. All the while, all my friends are like "why the fuck do you have these?" Good talk, man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsr00seth Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 these will start shipping out next week. pictures to come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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serum7 Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 these will start shipping out next week. pictures to come! This is good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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recordhound1002 Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 these will start shipping out next week. pictures to come! This is good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recordhound1002 Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 these will start shipping out next week. pictures to come! This is good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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