Chinese Democracy is $1.99 at Best Buy

[russtcb]

I covered this earlier in the thread

CD is 1.99 cause Best Buy was the only retailer with their exclusive deal thus they have a lot of copies left HOWEVER every band has hundreds of thousands of excess copies its just they are spread around many many many other stores.

One thing to cover is that Best Buy is getting rid of many of their exclusive titles by MANY artists. I just picked up a triple live vinyl by The Police the other day at Best Buy for the price of $1.99 as well. I looked into it and found out this was also a BBY exclusive. I asked around at a few stores and was told that Best Buy is seriously reducing the size of their packaged media departments between now and Christmas and a big part of that is clearing out ALL exclusive titles they have a bunch of.

So again, it's a great album for a steal of a price. Why not just be happy with that instead of claiming the sky is falling over it?

[Ali]

I covered this earlier in the thread

CD is 1.99 cause Best Buy was the only retailer with their exclusive deal thus they have a lot of copies left HOWEVER every band has hundreds of thousands of excess copies its just they are spread around many many many other stores.

One thing to cover is that Best Buy is getting rid of many of their exclusive titles by MANY artists. I just picked up a triple live vinyl by The Police the other day at Best Buy for the price of $1.99 as well. I looked into it and found out this was also a BBY exclusive. I asked around at a few stores and was told that Best Buy is seriously reducing the size of their packaged media departments between now and Christmas and a big part of that is clearing out ALL exclusive titles they have a bunch of.

So again, it's a great album for a steal of a price. Why not just be happy with that instead of claiming the sky is falling over it?

That's an interesting point.  It may be that the CD sell-off is related to more of an overall corporate strategic decision.

I'm sure that point will be ignored by the haters, though.  Haters love to hate, bitch and moan, so that's why they look at the situation from a negative perspective.

Ali

[russtcb]

I covered this earlier in the thread

CD is 1.99 cause Best Buy was the only retailer with their exclusive deal thus they have a lot of copies left HOWEVER every band has hundreds of thousands of excess copies its just they are spread around many many many other stores.

One thing to cover is that Best Buy is getting rid of many of their exclusive titles by MANY artists. I just picked up a triple live vinyl by The Police the other day at Best Buy for the price of $1.99 as well. I looked into it and found out this was also a BBY exclusive. I asked around at a few stores and was told that Best Buy is seriously reducing the size of their packaged media departments between now and Christmas and a big part of that is clearing out ALL exclusive titles they have a bunch of.

So again, it's a great album for a steal of a price. Why not just be happy with that instead of claiming the sky is falling over it?

That's an interesting point.  It may be that the CD sell-off is related to more of an overall corporate strategic decision.

I'm sure that point will be ignored by the haters, though.  Haters love to hate, bitch and moan, so that's why they look at the situation from a negative perspective.

Ali

Yeah, I hear that.

But having said that, I think that's exactly the plan. Part of my job is to visit several Best Buy locations each day. One of them has a friend I've known for years. He's the one that tipped me off the the media area getting smaller. He looked up a ton of Best Buy Exclusive skus for me and showed me all the price drops. That's how I got in on The Police live LP for so cheap. The Rolling Stones, Elton John and several other artists are effected, not just Guns N' Roses.

[Stoned_In_L.A.]

It seems to me that (at least) some Best Buy employees were put off by the whole Chinese Democracy saga, and so if given the chance they'll say anything to disparage the album. 

And regardless, I wouldn't trust anything a Best Buy associate has to say concerning why there aren't any copies left on the shelves because there's no demand vs. their abundant supply.  Do you really think they have that kind of knowledge? 

Really?

I'm sure most BB associates couldn't care less about Chinese Democracy or how well it sold.

I think its a long shot to suggest that these are just jaded employees who have an axe to grind.

And yes, I think it's HIGHLY possible that the album's price was reduced by 80% because they were trying to get it off the shelves. What other reasonable explanation is there?

Do you think they reduced it because it was selling extremely well?

Buddy, where did I say it was reduced because it was selling extremely well?  Re-read my post(s) and show me where I said anything remotely close to that.  I'll save you the trouble, you won't find it.  I NEVER said that. 

If you take the time to re-read what I wrote, you would see that I never stated that you said the price was reduced because it was selling well. I asked if you thought the album was reduced by 80% because it was selling well.

[D]

In my Best buy store they've shrunk music dept in half already. very tiny space now.

[jarmo]

In my Best buy store they've shrunk music dept in half already. very tiny space now.

Certain people are gonna ignore this, as well as other facts, and just keep going with the "only Chinese Democracy's price was lowered" phrase.

It's more convenient than facing facts!





/jarmo

[Halo69]

I'm curious, did other cds got on sale for that price, or was it just a Chinese Democracy promotion in the US?

[D]

In my Best buy store they've shrunk music dept in half already. very tiny space now.

Certain people are gonna ignore this, as well as other facts, and just keep going with the "only Chinese Democracy's price was lowered" phrase.

It's more convenient than facing facts!





/jarmo

when i say shrunk.. I'm talking so small It took me a while to find it... Blu Ray has taken all the shelf space. Mine had maybe 2 shelves front and back and that was it.

[cotis]

In my Best buy store they've shrunk music dept in half already. very tiny space now.

Certain people are gonna ignore this, as well as other facts, and just keep going with the "only Chinese Democracy's price was lowered" phrase.

It's more convenient than facing facts!





/jarmo

when i say shrunk.. I'm talking so small It took me a while to find it... Blu Ray has taken all the shelf space. Mine had maybe 2 shelves front and back and that was it.

Is your Best Buy still stuck with no running water and electricity thanks to a generator?

Haven't visited my Best Buy in months, but last time I was there (January-ish) there was only about 4/5 sections of CDs now...not sure what it is now.

[jarmo]

I'm curious, did other cds got on sale for that price, or was it just a Chinese Democracy promotion in the US?

I feel bad for disappointing you (NOT!), but it's not just GN'R: http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/board/index.php?topic=61869.msg1296659#msg1296659




/jarmo

[Halo69]

I'm curious, did other cds got on sale for that price, or was it just a Chinese Democracy promotion in the US?

I feel bad for disappointing you (NOT!), but it's not just GN'R: http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/board/index.php?topic=61869.msg1296659#msg1296659



/jarmo

You're not disappointing me, i was just curious. Something strange is happening here in Portugal too. I bought a couple of cds for 3.50 euros

I wish i could buy some new cds for just 2 dollars. I would buy a ton! 

[faldor]

It seems to me that (at least) some Best Buy employees were put off by the whole Chinese Democracy saga, and so if given the chance they'll say anything to disparage the album. 

And regardless, I wouldn't trust anything a Best Buy associate has to say concerning why there aren't any copies left on the shelves because there's no demand vs. their abundant supply.  Do you really think they have that kind of knowledge? 

Really?

I'm sure most BB associates couldn't care less about Chinese Democracy or how well it sold.

I think its a long shot to suggest that these are just jaded employees who have an axe to grind.

And yes, I think it's HIGHLY possible that the album's price was reduced by 80% because they were trying to get it off the shelves. What other reasonable explanation is there?

Do you think they reduced it because it was selling extremely well?

Buddy, where did I say it was reduced because it was selling extremely well?  Re-read my post(s) and show me where I said anything remotely close to that.  I'll save you the trouble, you won't find it.  I NEVER said that. 

If you take the time to re-read what I wrote, you would see that I never stated that you said the price was reduced because it was selling well. I asked if you thought the album was reduced by 80% because it was selling well.

Why ask a question we all know the answer to?  Just trying to be smart?

The answer is no.  Next question.

And as other people have stated, there are MANY reasons as to why the price was reduced other than it was selling poorly.  But if you want to harp on that one and only reason, be my guest.

[Loaded NightraiN]

Is your Best Buy still stuck with no running water and electricity thanks to a generator?

Haven't visited my Best Buy in months, but last time I was there (January-ish) there was only about 4/5 sections of CDs now...not sure what it is now.

Your comparison is an oxymoron... His Best Buy is being realistic by not carrying CD's... You'd be more likely compared to no running water, while listening to your cd player powered by a generator... Digital is the way it is now

[russtcb]

For what it's worth, all of the vinyl copies of Chinese in the Detroit area Best Buys have been sent back to BBY headquarters.

If you see one and you've ever remotely thought about owning the vinyl, grab it while you can!

[Stoned_In_L.A.]

For what it's worth, all of the vinyl copies of Chinese in the Detroit area Best Buys have been sent back to BBY headquarters.

If you see one and you've ever remotely thought about owning the vinyl, grab it while you can!

Interesting.

I went to my local BB today to pick up a 3D tv that I've been wanting.

While briefly looking at the small inventory of albums, I noticed that there were still quite a few vinyls of CD available.

I didn't buy one, but I did pick up the only AFD vinyl that was on the shelf.

Aside from the cd, the only copy of AFD that I own is the vinyl with the banned cover and it's sealed.

[jarmo]

For what it's worth, all of the vinyl copies of Chinese in the Detroit area Best Buys have been sent back to BBY headquarters.

If you see one and you've ever remotely thought about owning the vinyl, grab it while you can!

The good thing is that they won't sell any more of the vinyls with the sub par sound...

Would love to see a proper edition of it. With no distortion.





/jarmo

[russtcb]

For what it's worth, all of the vinyl copies of Chinese in the Detroit area Best Buys have been sent back to BBY headquarters.

If you see one and you've ever remotely thought about owning the vinyl, grab it while you can!

The good thing is that they won't sell any more of the vinyls with the sub par sound...

Would love to see a proper edition of it. With no distortion.





/jarmo

You and me both! I'd easily drop another $20-$30 on another vinyl copy if I knew that it was going to sound the way the band wanted me to hear it. Here's hoping.

[HBK]

MY NEW COLLECTION



 

[estebanf]

what's this?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/CD/19470459.p?id=2247759&skuId=19470459&st=guns+n%27+roses&lp=1&cp=1

[Spirit]

what's this?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/CD/19470459.p?id=2247759&skuId=19470459&st=guns+n%27+roses&lp=1&cp=1

Just run the UPC number through google....


It came up with "Use Your Illusion 2 (Japan) SHM"


In other words, nothing new.