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dr_love6977

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Re: Chinese Democracy release date?

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RussTCB

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RussTCB wrote:

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Neemo

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Re: Chinese Democracy release date?

Neemo wrote:

maybe the rumor of vincent price quotes being added to madagascar are true

Sky Dog

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Sky Dog wrote:

Russ, there is some noise about Best Buy buying three million copies up front.....3 times platinum by RIAA shipped standards before it goes in to stores. Sounds insane but Ax would recoup all recording costs in one big swoop......this isn't even taking in to consideration the rest of the world where it will do much better than in the States. If you wait a few months folks, you could get CD for $5.99 when they are desperately trying to dump it. Either way, Best Buy will make out like bandits on foot traffic alone. People who aren't normally in the store will pick up other shit while there.:peace:

You're totally correct on how Best Buy plans to make money on this.

Remember though that those 3 million copies have to be bought by consumers for SoundScan to count it.

I believe that the regular one will be $8.99 on day of release and the (special edition?) other one will be $12.99.

I understand that Soundscan will determine the Billboard charts (actual sales). However, Uni/Geffen/Interscope and Axl  don't give a flying fuck how many sell if Best Buy purchases 3 million with a no return clause. Axl wipes the slate clean on US shipments only then begins to turn a profit on worldwide sales. This could be one of the biggest coups in rock history.:P

RussTCB

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RussTCB wrote:

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-Jack-

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-Jack- wrote:

Can't believe it's coming out. I didn't believe it 100% until today... but, after reading things here and on HTGTH.. I have no choice but to know it's coming out for sure. We'll probably get word before the end of the week from GNR.

RussTCB

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RussTCB wrote:

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Sky Dog

Re: Chinese Democracy release date?

Sky Dog wrote:

knock on wood....if Gnr makes an announcement on Thurs, someone better give some props to Captian Obvious because that will be quite a call.

Axlin16

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Axlin16 wrote:

Exactly. Once again Mysteron swoops in with a "Really good guess".

tejastech08

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tejastech08 wrote:

I really wish I had the contacts I used to at Best Buy! Their inventory system is pretty damn easy to use though.

I'm going there tomorrow to buy Casino on Blu-Ray so maybe I'll try to do some digging.

Just a heads up to you, I have Casino on HD DVD and it is a great transfer. Very rich colors and great quality considering it's a 1995 movie.