import prices have more to do with customs duty than with the record company making more money. when a multinational decides not to do a domestic release, they're basically just giving a gift to the government and screwing the fans.
however, in case folks haven't figured it out yet, buying a single copy from an overseas retailer does not incur customs duty. if you buy from amazon.co.uk, you get it for the UK price MINUS the VAT (value added tax) plus shipping - which usually ends up being less than the cost of an import copy bought from US retailers. i do this all the time, especially with overseas singles. they end up costing between 6 and 9 bucks each instead of 10 to 12 bucks each. with albums, you'll usually save at least 5 bones - still more expensive than a domestic cd, but at least it's back down in the 15-20 range instead of the 20-30.... and if you buy a few things at once, the shipping overhead gets even cheaper. brian -----Original Message----- From: Odeluga, Ken [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 7:55 AM To: Rob Theakston; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Org Subject: RE: [313] 4Hero Yeah those prices are pretty crazy. I didn't realize. Polygram is the biggest record company in the world (on many measures) so I'd guess that that's definitely deliberate, rather than poor strategy - somehow, they must figure that they'll earn more by selling at the import price ... >-----Original Message----- >From: Rob Theakston [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 3:32 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Org >Subject: RE: [313] 4Hero > > >i guess the main problem is getting that record over here at a >decent price. >unless you are die hard west london obsessive, it's a bit tough to justify >the $30-40 price tag i've seen for the vinyl; or the $23 CD price tag. too >bad mercury/polygram didn't have the good sense to do a US version at a >reasonable price, i have a feeling it would have fared quite well sales >wise. > >anyone else check out the "hold it down" remixes? oooh...sooo good! > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Odeluga, Ken [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 10:25 AM >To: Dan Sicko; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Org >Subject: RE: [313] 4Hero > > >'Day of The Greys' for me (The Terrier Callier track). Mournful, >accomplished and deep of message. I'm a little surprised to be discussing >the LP now though ... I thought everyone vaguely into D and the universe it >exists in, would've checked it out already. > >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Dan Sicko [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 2:45 PM >>To: Rob Theakston; Phonopsia; [email protected] >>Subject: RE: [313] 4Hero >> >> >>mine is "Golden Solitude" with Bembe Segue on vocals. Amazing stuff. >> >>at first I didn't dig the new 4Hero because of all the vocal tracks. >>Now it's hard for me to dig their stuff *without* vocals. >> >>They really do an amazing job on this one. >> >>-d >> >>>however, the thing that does it for me is the last track. it's a gorgeous >>>track with guest vocals >>>by Terry Callier. it's a bit pricey, because i don't think it ever saw a >>>domestic release. but if >>>that sound is your thing then you won't be bummed out. >>> >>>rt >> >>--------------------------------------------------------------------- >>To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
