Friday, January 1, 2010

Disintegration pre-order bonus

Update: From Chris @ Ideal Copy - "We felt comfortable with our announcement in our newsletter about a bonus item to be included with pre-orders for the Disintegration 3CD Deluxe because our regular customers have a history with us and probably have a good idea of the incentives we try to provide them. For instance, this year we included exclusive promo only remix CDs and exclusive-content samplers for the new Pet Shop Boys album and Kraftwerk Reissues Box Set, respectively.

For those that have not shopped with us before - we're big fans of the Cure and have had a good relationship with Rhino over the past 5+ years. For the previous Cure reissues, we have included promo-only posters for those that ordered them from us. Nice posters. Big. We probably have a few left.

When we spoke to Rhino about doing the same thing with Disintegration, they indicated that they probably weren't going to do posters, but they were most likely going to do something else. Something that I thought was pretty cool.

So, sorry to tease, but we found all this out right before the holiday break, and I'm sure Rhino won't have confirmation until mid January.

As usual, any pre-order bonus is first come first serve. Always best to get the order in in a case like this, and then cancel if it's not for you. Even if we weren't offering a bonus, we think you should buy from us, rather than the robot companies. We'll figure out a way to make you happy with your purchase from us no matter what.

Oh yah, we just activated the 2LP vinyl reissue as well. How cool is that? My picture disc from 1990 only has 10 tracks and the 2LP has all twelve. and i just want to own one version of their albums on vinyl. quite the dilemma, eh?"

From the Ideal Copy newsletter: "...those who do get their orders in early should be getting a very special Free Bonus Item as well. Can't say what it is yet, but it's probably not a Promo Poster as we've done in the past, unfortunately. It's better. :) More details as we get confirmation."

37 comments:

  1. Craig, what about info on 4tour video concert that will be on thecure.pl site?

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  2. I don't know anything about it. What is it?

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  3. Craig - I sent you an e-mail some days ago - but either it was put in spam, or you missed it, or it dissapeared in the net ;)
    on 24 or 25th of December - www.thecure.pl will put online a concert from 4tour - one that not so many people had a chance to see ;) you can see the snippet at http://thecure.pl/index.php?action=fullnews&showcomments=1&id=898

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  4. Jacek: Thank you for the info! I didn't get that email. Can't wait to see it!

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  5. hmmm...wish we knew more about the bonus before having to preorder....

    very tempted, but....

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  6. anyone know what this promo item would be..?

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  7. Chris from idealcopy.com here - thanks to Craig for the post and years of support.

    We felt comfortable with our announcement in our newsletter about a bonus item to be included with pre-orders for the Disintegration 3CD Deluxe because our regular customers have a history with us and probably have a good idea of the incentives we try to provide them. For instance, this year we included exclusive promo only remix CDs and exclusive-content samplers for the new Pet Shop Boys album and Kraftwerk Reissues Box Set, respectively.

    For those that have not shopped with us before - we're big fans of the Cure and have had a good relationship with Rhino over the past 5+ years. For the previous Cure reissues, we have included promo-only posters for those that ordered them from us. Nice posters. Big. We probably have a few left.

    When we spoke to Rhino about doing the same thing with Disintegration, they indicated that they probably weren't going to do posters, but they were most likely going to do something else. Something that I thought was pretty cool.

    So, sorry to tease, but we found all this out right before the holiday break, and I'm sure Rhino won't have confirmation until mid January.

    As usual, any pre-order bonus is first come first serve. Always best to get the order in in a case like this, and then cancel if it's not for you. Even if we weren't offering a bonus, we think you should buy from us, rather than the robot companies. We'll figure out a way to make you happy with your purchase from us no matter what.

    Oh yah, we just activated the 2LP vinyl reissue as well. How cool is that? My picture disc from 1990 only has 10 tracks and the 2LP has all twelve. and i just want to own one version of their albums on vinyl. quite the dilemma, eh?

    happy new year!

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  8. it looks like fye has it up for preorder now too, i just noticed
    http://www.fye.com/Disintegration-Front-Page_stcVVproductId90054509VVcatId455366VVviewprod.htm

    happy to say i just preordered from ideal copy though :)

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  9. Thank you, Lindsey. I'll add them to the pre-order list. : )

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  10. Craig, just saw The End of Time part two. I'm glad to say Davis' Swansong is also his masterpiece. The ending could have done with some editing, but then again, we all knew the BBC would want it drawn out.

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  11. i don't know what you've seen, but i have also seen it up on

    best buy
    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Disintegration+%5B2/16%5D+-+CD/18349724.p?id=2075271&skuId=18349724&st=cure&lp=1&cp=1

    cduniverse (i don't even know what cduniverse is) http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8093811

    and tower records http://www.tower.com/disintegration-cure-cd/wapi/114271951

    so basically, it looks like it's becoming pretty widely available for preorder. can't wait :)

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  12. Fantastic! : ) I will be downloading and watching tonight. : ) Hate to see Tennant go, but very excited for the Moffat era to begin.

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  14. Craig and Andrew,

    Pardon my butt-in... I am really looking forward to The End of Time, Part II. After viewing Part I, I kicked myself for not waiting and watching them both together, back to back.

    I will SOOOO miss David Tennant. I know that it is weird, but I think he is so sexy. Is this new guy any good? ;)

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  15. Kate, you can bring your Butt in anytime you want :P.

    Matt Smith seems OK. I'm sure I won't be spoiling anything by saying he only has a brief part in this episode.

    He has some big shoes to fill considering Tennant is considered to be amongst the best. Smith comes from my hometown so I am kind of pulling for him to do a great job.

    Be warned though. As I said earlier the ending could have done with some cutting. Remember the last Lord of the Rings film, with the 20 separate endings? Well times that by 10.

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  16. here's another, craig

    http://www.buymusichere.net/rel/v2_viewupc.php?storenr=13&upc=08122798130

    and interpunk.com has pre-order available for a vinyl version of disintegration scheduled for march 2nd
    http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=175994&
    (i guess similar to what ideal copy has?)

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  17. Just to be sure do I need a promo code or anything? Does the bonus item come with all pre orders ?

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  18. Man, you guys are so lucky! I wish we had cool stores like that here in Brazil...

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  19. I have ordered with Idealcopy from the past for all of the re-issues up to this point and I have been pleasantly surprised. Yes, the posters have always been FANTASTIC! Also the CD's were supposed to get released on a Tuesday (typically in the U.S.) but I would receive the CD's on Monday (The day before the release date)! I will ALWAYS order Cure CD's from them! I can't wait to find out what the bonus item is.. If you are a Cure fan DEFINITELY order from them RIGHT NOW!! You won't be sorry. I promise.

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  20. Hey everyone, does idealcopy do overseas delivery and more so if they do, has anyone else used them from outside of the US?

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  21. Beau, unfortunately by the looks of it, I will not be ordering from Ideal Copy as the shipping to Canada is $10.99 !! I emailed to ask if that was the only optyion, no reply yet and other international shipping was quite high...

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  22. Thanks Lisalovecat. Oh Christ, I dread to think what the rates would be for shipping to the UK then!

    Hmmm de ho, Hmv it is :(

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  23. Beau...i went thru the ordering process yesterday and if you buy both items plus shipping to the UK it comes to around $75/$80...i decided against.

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  24. I read this last night and cancelled my deepdiscount order in place of idealcopy, I'm paying more so it better be worth it! Money isn't exactly flowing in right now.

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  25. Thanks Perfect.murder. I might go for it if its just $40 for the 3CD normal reissue :). I would go the 2LP if I had a record player or I was interested in collecting but I can't be bothered on that side of things :P. Hope this promo gift is good!

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  26. It is very expensive if you live outside of the US, but in their defence, they always slip in extra treats, when I ordered the singles from the self titled album, they added in cd singles of other bands and self titled album sticker, so they are very generous and they have such a cool selection!'

    ah ideal copy i thinks i love you

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  27. just ordered mine!! should be here just in time for my birthday ! WOO!!

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  28. I'm still considering it- Ideal Copy that is...

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  29. beau its 17 dollars shipping to uk fr the cd,, extortionate

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  30. I just put my pre-order in with Ideal. I'm so excited!!!!

    BTW, not to badmouth a vendor but DeepDiscount takes a VERY long time to ship. I ordered something from them in November that they said was in stock and I still haven't received it. They told me they shipped it on December 29th... apparently it is being delivered by foot! LOL

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  31. Ideal Copy isn't mentioning the bonus in the listing anymore- or am I blind ?

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  33. Chris from Ideal Copy got back to me... says the bonus is not an official announcement yet, but keep ordering !! sorry for any confusion...

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