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captainjjb Group: Members Posts: 310 Joined: Feb. 2006 Posted: Sep. 20 2009, 17:12 oh my God, is this STILL going on?  the idea of "Watchdog" isn't that stupid actually. flippin eck Tati, isn't it likely to turn up just as you leave for the uK?   When you get here Watch "Watchdog" and make your own complaint!! Back to top

Guest Unregistered Posted: Sep. 20 2009, 17:33 Quote (Tati The Sentinel @ Sep. 20 2009, 22:47) Gosh,more than 3 months and NOTHING? People at Mercury/Universal think we're fools As mentioned earlier, my solution is on page 14 in this thread.. I have experience with this - even big company's have I "forced" to comply when they see a forthcoming broadside of nastiness in the media. just remember to keep the language in a sober manner to be taken serious.. Now - go get them!     Back to top

Reena Group: Members Posts: 150 Joined: Mar. 2008 Posted: Sep. 21 2009, 04:39 Quote (prisoner.of.the.dark.sky @ Sep. 20 2009, 23:33) As mentioned earlier, my solution is on page 14 in this thread.. I have experience with this - even big company's have I "forced" to comply when they see a forthcoming broadside of nastiness in the media. just remember to keep the language in a sober manner to be taken serious.. Now - go get them!     Well, once again I have to say that I think you are right. This morning I sent another email at the people at Mercury. No answer yet. They managed to keep me quiet for another two - three weeks since I suggested to take things further, but now I guess that it's time. In their last email ( 1,5 week ago ) they suggested that my order should be actually in their hands, but they haven't bothered to anwer on any update-request since.... Maybe the admins are willing to collect emails from all that want to participate in an action towards the press. If Watchdog is going to be involved, then it's probably wise to do it all of us together, instead of everyone individually.     Back to top

Reena Group: Members Posts: 150 Joined: Mar. 2008 Posted: Sep. 21 2009, 05:10 ......... Just got word from Mercury : The replacement certificate, signed by Mike, has arrived.... They will be able to dispatch my order very shortly... That made me ask for a timeschedule, but it looks like there is going to be an end to my story about receiving the Signed Box.... What it means for all the others ? I really don't have a clue, they really are very careful with their info... And I do not know if I will get an pristine vinyl now, or that that will be the sequel for me as well.... Back to top

Guest Unregistered Posted: Sep. 21 2009, 05:10 Quote (Reena @ Sep. 21 2009, 10:39) If Watchdog is going to be involved, then it's probably wise to do it all of us together, instead of everyone individually.     Well no - the idea is that many letters, emails and writing individually in blogs and websites is scaling to a huge mass of negative publicity towards the record company and those who sold the items to apply the maximum pressure. When involving "watchdog" it is also effective when they receive several letters about the same wrong thing Just my 2 cents Back to top

Reena Group: Members Posts: 150 Joined: Mar. 2008 Posted: Sep. 21 2009, 05:14 Quote (prisoner.of.the.dark.sky @ Sep. 21 2009, 11:10) Quote (Reena @ Sep. 21 2009, 10:39) If Watchdog is going to be involved, then it's probably wise to do it all of us together, instead of everyone individually.     Well no - the idea is that many letters, emails and writing individually in blogs and websites is scaling to a huge mass of negative publicity towards the record company and those who sold the items to apply the maximum pressure. When involving "watchdog" it is also effective when they receive several letters about the same wrong thing Just my 2 cents Although it now seems that my complaint is being solved, I still would like to participate if Mercury doesn't take care of the bigger issue.... Because that would be a disgrace. Back to top

yanouch65 Group: Members Posts: 680 Joined: Feb. 2006 Posted: Sep. 21 2009, 06:10 Quote (Reena @ Sep. 21 2009, 11:10) The replacement certificate, signed by Mike, has arrived.... So, If I understand, Mike has signed some other certificates. Therefore, there are now more than 500 ones! Is it a joke? -------------- Ray said : "it is a shame you don't play" manintherain said: "You´d better ask Mr. Y who was first" yanouch65 says: "I am in love with Scotland" Back to top

Dirk Star Group: Members Posts: 1331 Joined: Sep. 2007 Posted: Sep. 21 2009, 06:59 The whole thing`s a joke is`nt it. If there are now going to be more than 500 copies,and it does sounds like that,that is the case here.Then whoever is still waiting now for their signed limited edition box 3 months later,is`nt actualy getting what they`ve already paid for.Fair enough if mercury/universal had simply admitted their mistake from the offset,and then asked people if they`d be happy with a "lesser" replacement.But as far as I can gather here they`ve never actauly done that with anybody.All they`ve done is flannel and beat around the bush and thrown in a free t.shirt as recompence.They`re obviously just hoping that people are simply just going to accept it now due to the fact that this thing has rumbled on for so long,and that eventualy it will all fade away and be forgoton about.And that`s assuming that they actualy do have some brand new certificates signed by Mike???..Bring back Virgin Records all is forgiven. Back to top

Tati The Sentinel Group: Members Posts: 3360 Joined: Feb. 2002 Posted: Sep. 21 2009, 07:13 Quote (yanouch65 @ Sep. 21 2009, 07:10) Quote (Reena @ Sep. 21 2009, 11:10) The replacement certificate, signed by Mike, has arrived.... So, If I understand, Mike has signed some other certificates. Therefore, there are now more than 500 ones! Is it a joke? Yep,that's really true....so we've got 500 + x certificates around,what a shame! It's easy to print,send to Mike to the Bahamas to ask him to sign rather than sending the 60-page booklet to do it so.Arrrgh.... Let's see if Reena will get his box soon...I'm worried that mine can take it too long to arrive,and when it does arrive,I'll be probably be living in England.You'd bet that I'll ask my parents to send the box to me? No way. -------------- "But it's always the outsider, the black sheep, that becomes the blockbuster." - Mike Oldfield, 2014 "I remember feeling that I'd been judged unfairly and that I was going to prove them wrong." - Peter Davison, 2011 Back to top

Reena Group: Members Posts: 150 Joined: Mar. 2008 Posted: Sep. 21 2009, 07:39 Well, I don't know wether the certificate will be numbered... As I said, Mercury is very careful with the info, and did not mention anything to me about a numbered certificate. Just that a replacement certificate has been signed by Mike.... Back to top

Pat Gleeson Group: Members Posts: 282 Joined: Nov. 2003 Posted: Sep. 21 2009, 09:27 Quote (captainjjb @ Sep. 20 2009, 22:12) oh my God, is this STILL going on?  the idea of "Watchdog" isn't that stupid actually. I would have thought that not doing something rather drastic at this stage would be stupid ... This has gone too far IMO Back to top

leesonar Group: Members Posts: 103 Joined: Aug. 2007 Posted: Sep. 21 2009, 11:31 It has taken nearly three months but we are now finally in receipt of the last 28 signed Ultimate box sets we've been waiting for. We will be shipping the sets out to customers this week and would expect the sets to arrive with you within seven days. We will be sending out an email on the day of despatch with the tracking number so you can track your delivery and, if needed, arrange collection from your local delivery office. We are deeply sorry that you are being forced to wait so long for your box set, however as we have explained before, this situation is outside of our control. Regards Antz Director Bandstores Back to top

yanouch65 Group: Members Posts: 680 Joined: Feb. 2006 Posted: Sep. 21 2009, 12:13 Quote (leesonar @ Sep. 21 2009, 17:31) 28 signed Ultimate box sets we've been waiting for. We What? 28 copies? I am sure that they have been sold by Amazon or another seller on the internet. I am very impatient to see what numbers will have those certificates -------------- Ray said : "it is a shame you don't play" manintherain said: "You´d better ask Mr. Y who was first" yanouch65 says: "I am in love with Scotland" Back to top

Reena Group: Members Posts: 150 Joined: Mar. 2008 Posted: Sep. 21 2009, 15:00 Well, I got the same email as well.... So probably people at Mercury are walking the formal road as far as I can tell.... Guess that's why they did not bother to answer my email in which I asked for a timeschedule...   As for the 28-number.... Yes, I am very curious about the numbers on the certificates as well.... Let's wait and see.... Back to top

Bluepeter Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: May 2003 Posted: Sep. 21 2009, 15:04 <decloaking> I have also received that email. Not sure what to think about until i finally receive my copy. Keep you updated... Harry Back to top

Amadan Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: June 2009 Posted: Sep. 21 2009, 15:33 Quote (Bluepeter @ Sep. 21 2009, 21:04) I have also received that email. So did i. -------------- Mine Mine Mine Back to top

Tati The Sentinel Group: Members Posts: 3360 Joined: Feb. 2002 Posted: Sep. 22 2009, 08:31 Quote (Amadan @ Sep. 21 2009, 16:33) Quote (Bluepeter @ Sep. 21 2009, 21:04) I have also received that email. So did i. Add me to the list. Let's see if they really can send to Brazil in one week or I'll have to ask my parents to send the box to me in England soon   -------------- "But it's always the outsider, the black sheep, that becomes the blockbuster." - Mike Oldfield, 2014 "I remember feeling that I'd been judged unfairly and that I was going to prove them wrong." - Peter Davison, 2011 Back to top

Reena Group: Members Posts: 150 Joined: Mar. 2008 Posted: Sep. 23 2009, 04:56 I've sent an email to Bandstores ( since they are the company that is going to dispatch the boxes... ) in which I've asked for: - explanation about the 28 certificates ( are these on top of the original 500 or are those 28 replacements for certificates that somehow were damaged, destroyed or lost.... ) - if the vinyls in these boxes are going to be in pristine condition Haven't heard anything yet.... Keep you all posted ! Back to top

Tati The Sentinel Group: Members Posts: 3360 Joined: Feb. 2002 Posted: Sep. 23 2009, 09:34 I've just sent them an email explaining my current situation(regarding my move and so on) plus the wonderful fact that we have a major post office's strike at the moment here,let's see what they can do for me...waiting,waiting. -------------- "But it's always the outsider, the black sheep, that becomes the blockbuster." - Mike Oldfield, 2014 "I remember feeling that I'd been judged unfairly and that I was going to prove them wrong." - Peter Davison, 2011 Back to top

Scatterplot Group: Members Posts: 1980 Joined: Dec. 2007 Posted: Sep. 23 2009, 14:24 Tubularians, you seem agitated for 17 pages now. Let's let the healing begin.....Think of a turbulent river becoming a placid lake. No ripples. The Ripples never come back(a little classical reference there). This isn't working is it? Oh well, I tried...... -------------- We raise our voices in the night Crying to heaven And will our voices be heard Or will they break Like the wind Back to top

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