Bitches Brew Quadraphonic SACD from Sony Japan

[Clint Eastwood]

The tracking info for my order from ImportCDs says that my copy of Bitches "Departed Shipping Partner Facility" on August 16, but that "USPS [is] Awaiting Item" two days later. The "shipping partner"? DHL--which in my experience is awful about providing reliable tracking.

That's the way a lot of these major outlets do it these days...sometimes multiple carriers before it reaches the Postal Service...and until it reaches the USPS the tracking is "cloaked"...like a Klingon Bird Of Prey...and I hate those Klingons

 

[Clint Eastwood]

My final ImportCD price was probably $46 [or less] delivered so I'm really in NO rush. Some QQers paid WAY more....especially with expedited s/h. ImportCD usually comes through so I'm really not worried. As if I have nothing else to either listen to or watch!

This might be your most reasonable post ever...I'm proud of you

 

[geronimo1958]

DeepDiscount has charged my credit card. No telling how long it will take to arrive since I used regular shipping.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

DeepDiscount has charged my credit card. No telling how long it will take to arrive since I used regular shipping.

The important thing is that you have a copy...but even more important is that you are posting I hope you continue to post...welcome

 

[geronimo1958]

The important thing is that you have a copy...but even more important is that you are posting I hope you continue to post...welcome

Thank you. I have acquired a few SACD's and other multi channel recording in the last year. Until now my sound system was in storage so I could not enjoy my new stuff. Making up for lost time now.

 

[Tubelicious]

Deep Discount replied to my inquiry; 'it's backordered and we don't know when it's gonna be available'.
Maybe there will be more clarity by Monday.

 

[geronimo1958]

Deep Discount replied to my inquiry; 'it's backordered and we don't know when it's gonna be available'.
Maybe there will be more clarity by Monday.

Had you already placed an order?

 

[Tubelicious]

Yes ordered in July IIRC, paid via paypal which was charged at the time.

 

[geronimo1958]

Yes ordered in July IIRC, paid via paypal which was charged at the time.

Dang. I wonder if their charging my credit card actually means I should expect a shipping notice soon? I guess I will find out soon enough.

 

[JediJoker]

Here's what ImportCDs had to say about my order:

Please be aware that orders are processed as
they are submitted online, first come first served!
Unfortunately by the time we got to your order
the item was already sold out, new inventory is
coming soon. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Vague, but encouraging.

 

[Simon A]

Here's what ImportCDs had to say about my order:

Vague, but encouraging.

They may have changed their policy but I know that in the past they would cancel an order and give a refund whenever an item was back-ordered.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

They may have changed their policy but I know that in the past they would cancel an order and give a refund whenever an item was back-ordered.

The term "backordered" can mean different things on importcds….it's confusing the way it's used...when you make a pre order and it says "backordered" on your invoice...USUALLY that is ok...it simply means the item isn't in their warehouse...now if you are looking for a title and it says "backordered" BEFORE you order it....usually that means you won't receive the item....now there are times when importcds doesn't receive the amount of product they were anticipating...due to the distributor not filling their order...and then it becomes a case of the customer blaming the messenger...since we can't blame the distributor....I've never lost an order on importcds….but I have lost an order on amazon US...even they get shut out sometimes on these releases...

 

[4-earredwonder]

They may have changed their policy but I know that in the past they would cancel an order and give a refund whenever an item was back-ordered.

Usually when an item is impossible to obtain.....hopefully, SONY Japan received a lot of pre~orders and will ship them to ImportCD as soon as they can.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Yes ordered in July IIRC, paid via paypal which was charged at the time.

Just to let you know...whenever you use Pay Pal they collect the funds instantly...that is the way it's done with most business outlets...I use pay pal a lot...but NEVER for a pre order...not only are your funds tied up for long periods of time but the refund process takes a while...unlike a credit card which is painless and much quicker to process a refund...

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Dang. I wonder if their charging my credit card actually means I should expect a shipping notice soon? I guess I will find out soon enough.

Yes...you will receive a shipping notice soon

 

[Clint Eastwood]

Just for the record..dem "Bitches" be on da way...got shipping confirmation yesterday from importcds..

In true Gos fashion...I will answer my own post...I got the shipping notification on Wed here in Florida...a few days of "cloaked" shipping via DHL and it has arrived at my local Post Office and will be delivered tomorrow...that's pretty fast for non expedited shipping..a couple of years ago importcds would take 2 weeks to deliver some of these titles...

 

[ssully]

All this shipping news is fascinating, just fascinating.

Anyway, regarding 'bitches' in the title, Carlos Santana has an essay in the booklet that comes with this (reprinted from the Complete Sessions boxed set, as is all the other text) and he notes that at the end of the 1960s, Miles had a coven of groovy younger ladies around him, including Betty Mabry and Jimi Hendrix's best girlfriend Devon Wilson, playing him new records to listen to, like the music of James Brown, Sly, and Jimi. Santana posits that *they* are the title 'bitches' , and the music of BB is their 'brew', what their suggestions inspired.

 

[geronimo1958]

All this shipping news is fascinating, just fascinating.

Anyway, regarding 'bitches' in the title, Carlos Santana has an essay in the booklet that comes with this (reprinted from the Complete Sessions boxed set, as is all the other text) and he notes that at the end of the 1960s, Miles had a coven of groovy younger ladies around him, including Betty Mabry and Jimi Hendrix's best girlfriend Devon Wilson, playing him new records to listen to, like the music of James Brown, Sly, and Jimi. Santana posits that *they* are the title 'bitches' , and the music of BB is the 'brew' their suggestions inspired.

Now that is interesting. On a side note I just listened to "Get Up With It" (had bought it a month ago) for the first time. I was blown away. I see myself listening to a bunch more Miles Davis in the near future.

Also, I just got my tracking number. Yeah!

 

[privateuniverse]

I hate to abandon my friends in the "ImportCDs has abandoned me" support group, but I just received a shipping notification from them. (Strange to get that on a Sunday.) Hopefully the rest of you get the same!

 

[4-earredwonder]

I hate to abandon my friends in the "ImportCDs has abandoned me" support group, but I just received a shipping notification from them. (Strange to get that on a Sunday.) Hopefully the rest of you get the same!

Ditto. Knew they'd come through and ya can't beat the price [$45.89 delivered].