daviddesper
08-29-2010, 12:15 AM
I was excited to get my shipping notice today telling me that my copy of the Volume 4 Cellarful collection is on its way. However, the real exciting part about it is the somehow reduced price that I received.
When the news first came out, I knew of course that I could get the best price, even with international shipping figured in, if I ordered it from a UK website as opposed to an American one. So when I placed my order a couple of weeks ago, it was listed as being 8.99 pounds.
Well imagine my surprise today, when the shipping notice says it was only 5.95 pounds, which comes out to something crazy like $10.50 in US funds, compared to the $24.98 price I have seen for it on some US websites. I know the reduction has something to do with VAT, which I have never fully understood, but I just know it gets me phenomenal deals on UK releases.
So for my fellow Americans who may not have figured this out, always compare prices and consider ordering from the UK, as opposed to waiting for an American release. You will almost always do better. With this particular order, I was able to get this Cellarful release, and also the Linda Ronstadt and Margie Joseph 5-CD box sets for a grand total of $46.11, including shipping, whereas some American sites are charging almost that much just for the Linda or Margie sets.
So, buying American is a good idea sometimes [[patriotism and all that jazz) but when it comes to music, Amazon UK or HMV are quite often the way to go!
When the news first came out, I knew of course that I could get the best price, even with international shipping figured in, if I ordered it from a UK website as opposed to an American one. So when I placed my order a couple of weeks ago, it was listed as being 8.99 pounds.
Well imagine my surprise today, when the shipping notice says it was only 5.95 pounds, which comes out to something crazy like $10.50 in US funds, compared to the $24.98 price I have seen for it on some US websites. I know the reduction has something to do with VAT, which I have never fully understood, but I just know it gets me phenomenal deals on UK releases.
So for my fellow Americans who may not have figured this out, always compare prices and consider ordering from the UK, as opposed to waiting for an American release. You will almost always do better. With this particular order, I was able to get this Cellarful release, and also the Linda Ronstadt and Margie Joseph 5-CD box sets for a grand total of $46.11, including shipping, whereas some American sites are charging almost that much just for the Linda or Margie sets.
So, buying American is a good idea sometimes [[patriotism and all that jazz) but when it comes to music, Amazon UK or HMV are quite often the way to go!