tubular_trekkie
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Posted: June 27 2009, 15:15 |
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Quote (starfish @ June 27 2009, 18:53) | Quote (tubular_trekkie @ June 25 2009, 15:56) | Korgscrew-
Although I've miraculously managed to get a pristine signed set from bandstores, I'm NOT happy that some folks managed to get a signed set from Amazon for a much cheaper price. I don't begrudge them their luck of course, but this does constitute a breach of contract IMO. Are you receptive to this type of complaint and if so should I send my details over? |
If you're not happy with your pristine signed copy you could always send it back and claim a refund...
Besides, there's still only 500 copies out there, right? So no matter who's selling them (be it amazon or Loud Clothing), it won't make a jot of difference to the value/rarity/scarcity of the signed editions.
However, what WOULD constitute a breach is if more than 500 copies are signed. I feel sorry for those who ordered a signed copy and got a standard one, but of course if Mike ever decided to sign another batch to replace those that accidentally got sent to amazon, then my 1-in-500 box suddenly decreases in value to 1-in-550 or 1-in-600.
As a workable solution, I'd suggest the following:
For those whose packaging was damaged, they should send their damaged boxes back to Loud Clothing, but keep their signed certificates. After a full refund, those people can then use the cash to buy an unsigned Ultimate Box, in which they can keep their original certificate.
For those who have not recieved a signed copy, or recieved an unsigned copy by mistake, they should have replacement signed copies sent out. However, if no more are available (i.e. if all 500 signed copies have since been sold), they should be sent an Unsigned Edition, plus perhaps a free gift (such as a signed postcard), and a full or partial refund. That way, they get the box, the get a signature, they get some of their money back, and importantly the value of the original 500 signed copies won't be diminished.
Not perfect, I know. Anyone got a better suggestion? |
Are you being sarcastic?
I realise that I'm lucky to have a signed set in good condition, but that's surely part of the problem i.e. I'm just 'lucky' to get one in pristine condition when everyone who ordered them should have got one - not just those who got lucky with bandstores or the postal service!
Also, and more importantly, we were told that the official site was the only place to purchase these sets and they were being sold for a considerably higher price than elsewhere. This is not just a random whinge - I was happy to pay extra given that this was allegedly the only place you could get them from. But that has turned out to be untrue. If they had stated up front that you may be able to obtain one from Amazon (at random say, like the signed MoTS CDs at play.com) that would have been okay, but that's not what happened. I think they should be called to account for false and/or misleading advertising. Sure there might have been a genuine mistake made wrt the allocation of stock - but it's about time this was acknowledged and some action taken to sort out the problem.
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