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Cost of "You want it darker" on Amazon.co.uk
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 12:09 pm
by davidrichards
I do not know if anyone has seen the price Amazon in the U.K. have put on the pre-order for the new album. At £22.46 for the CD I would have thought that someone in the industry is hoping to make a huge and unjustifiable profit and I am sure that it is not anyone involved in the actual performance.
Re: Cost of "You want it darker" on Amazon.co.uk
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 12:23 pm
by Mabeanie1
I imagine it's only a temporary blip. They probably only have info on the US or Canadian release at the moment so have priced the CD as an import. I would expect it to be on for £9.99 or thereabouts.
Wendy
Re: Cost of "You want it darker" on Amazon.co.uk
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 12:36 pm
by davidrichards
I sincerely hope you are right. I have since checked on Amazon.com. They seem to know their prices somewhat better - $12.62.
Re: Cost of "You want it darker" on Amazon.co.uk
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 12:49 pm
by jarkko
CDON.com, the biggest online seller in the Nordic countries sells the CD for 17.95 eur and the vinyl LP for 24.95 eur
Re: Cost of "You want it darker" on Amazon.co.uk
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 4:36 pm
by Mabeanie1
Available here for £9.99 with 10% off your first order if you sign up for their newsletter:
https://www.zoom.co.uk/product/you_want ... 0wodAksEhg
Wendy
Re: Cost of "You want it darker" on Amazon.co.uk
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 5:14 pm
by Wybe
In the Netherlands, CD 16,99 eur - LP 22,99 eur.
Wybe
Re: Cost of "You want it darker" on Amazon.co.uk
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 9:05 pm
by Athnuachan
Interesting to see how much the price varies. But do you know what? I don't care how much it costs. I will buy it anyway, in my local Golden Discs if possible as I have done with previous LC cds, because I appreciate having a local music store. And in view of what we read elsewhere on the Forum about Leonard's health problems, price suddenly seems less significant...
Re: Cost of "You want it darker" on Amazon.co.uk
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2016 10:01 pm
by rpan
I am sure just a blip, I pre-ordered from Amazon UK about 10 days ago and it was 11.82 at that time.
Re: Cost of "You want it darker" on Amazon.co.uk
Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2016 1:45 am
by cohenadmirer
The amazon price has to be a mistake - i think they will find nobody will buy it for that price , not even if delivered in 10 minutes by a drone!
Also available for £9.99 in the uk from HMV.
I think i may do the old fashioned thing , and go buy it in person from an actual store while there are still some around
Re: Cost of "You want it darker" on Amazon.co.uk
Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2016 3:08 am
by B4real
cohenadmirer wrote:I think i may do the old fashioned thing , and go buy it in person from an actual store while there are still some around
Yes, David I agree. I'll be buying it from my local JB HI-FI store in person just as I've always done as soon as it becomes available. I know it will be a bit dearer but that's perfectly OK!
Re: Cost of "You want it darker" on Amazon.co.uk
Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2016 7:30 pm
by Mabeanie1
I wrote to Amazon UK to complain about the pricing error. This is the reply I received:
"First of all, Thank you for taking the time to bring this to our attention.
I can certainly understand that the audio CD is currently priced on £22.46 and it was previously listed at £11.82.
I can also understand that the other sites e.g. zoom.co.uk it is currently priced at £9.99.
We build our website information from many sources, and we really appreciate knowing about any errors or issues that have been overlooked.
I have forwarded your message to the relevant department so that this item's details can be amended correctly."
Lo and behold, today the CD has been repriced at £9.99. A result!!
Wendy
Re: Cost of "You want it darker" on Amazon.co.uk
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:58 am
by B4real
Good on you, Wendy!
The CD album can be pre-ordered at JB HI-FI Australia for AU$19.99 and the release date is 21st October.
https://www.jbhifi.com.au/music/browse/ ... er/315856/
Btw.... I noticed they have four reissue vinyl albums available:
Songs of Leonard Cohen AU$27.99
Songs of Love and Hate AU$27.99
Old ideas AU$39.99
I'm Your Man AU$47.99
Re: Cost of "You want it darker" on Amazon.co.uk
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2016 8:13 am
by pironi
15,92 eur here in Italy (on the Italian Amazon site). Street price will be about the same.
Coming on October 21 just like in other countries
Pietro.
Re: Cost of "You want it darker" on Amazon.co.uk
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2016 5:21 pm
by Pete
Phew! Thanks Wendy. I also noticed the inflated price on amazon and wondered whether it was for a special, super duper limited edition package - but now the mystery is solved.
I can now put my order in together with the new CD by Vangelis..DAMN - free p+p on orders more than £20 and both CDs are £9.99. Amazon are too clever. I might just go and buy them from HMV but that will involve a car journey and parking.
Pete
Re: Cost of "You want it darker" on Amazon.co.uk
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2016 6:19 pm
by Bennyboy
Plenty of alternatives to Amazon. Ones that pay their taxes, too.