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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan View Post
    Jesus H Christ!
    Don't worry buddy I'm sure Trent will encourage you to download it instead.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fragmentjunkie View Post
    To Australia:

    300 USD ($416 AUD) + 371.25 USD Shipping ($515 AUD) = $931 AUD
    Holy shit! Those shipping charges are brutal.

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    Moths In The Wallet

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wolfkiller View Post
    Don't worry buddy I'm sure Trent will encourage you to download it instead.
    I wouldn't be so sure; 2015 Trent is not the same guy as 2007 Trent, he's all "money or go fuck yourself" nowadays

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shadaloo View Post
    Moths In The Wallet
    I applaud you sir.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fragmentjunkie View Post
    To Australia:

    300 USD ($416 AUD) + 371.25 USD Shipping ($515 AUD) = $931 AUD

    The Ghosts I-IV Deluxe set cost less than $400 AUD delivered.
    For that price, unless the piece of art that comes with it was really heavy, it would be a better idea to have someone in the US buy it and ship it to you, holy shit. I've never heard of shipping that expensive overseas like that. Last time I sent something to Australia it was like $25 shipping.

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    Fuck me. I really would love this, but almost $950 Australian Dollars including shipping?!?! Um, no.

    What I don't get is why the hell they would drop this so close to xmas. Seems like a pretty poor choice.

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    What if Trent does this thing to finance Tension BluRay? (Which, if happens, will probably reuse some of the Cargo artwork)

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    Quote Originally Posted by fillow View Post
    What if Trent does this thing to finance Tension BluRay? (Which, if happens, will probably reuse some of the Cargo artwork)
    I'm afraid each time we prononce the "Tension Blu-ray", it is delayed one month.

    But yeah I hope you are right... But I do not pronounce it !

    I'm weak but I bought it ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by fillow View Post
    What if Trent does this thing to finance Tension BluRay? (Which, if happens, will probably reuse some of the Cargo artwork)
    I reckon they would be lucky to break even. Assuming all units sell, the maximum earnings from this is $600k USD. I would say it would have cost a small fortune to hire Mills to fly over to L.A do all of the artwork, not to mention the productions costs to make the final product. This looks like a labor of love if you ask me, because after everyone takes out their cut - there is probably not enough profit to mention.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tony.parente View Post
    Pretty much. Then again I'm not the target audience for this. When ghosts came out I bought the $75 version which included 4 disks and 45 page cloth bound book with high quality photographs inspired by the album in a cloth bound box with a metal nin badge affixed to it.
    i got the $5 version that made it to where i could hear the songs and be proud of myself for not pirating it or physically stealing it from a store like i did YZ.

    those were desperate times for me.

    and even though this project looks lovely and my situation is a lot better now, i don't generally buy $300 anythings. (except guitars and such. for me, if it's expensive, it has to DO something productive. as far as books go, i loan them all out anyway and never see them again)
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    I totally can't afford this and I totally don't deserve it but I just ordered it because I don't give a fuck.

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    Quote Originally Posted by m15a View Post
    I'm not buying this, and I don't think most fans (of NIN or Mills) will be either - which works out well since there are only 2000 copies - but at least check out the documentary about the project before assigning a value to the work.
    I'm pretty sure I'm not able to afford the book but that video is just mind blowing. I especially love seeing his notes for TDS. I paused on that part and he has notes on the side about how Romans used to use the aftermath of Gladiator fights to fertilize farms. Amazing stuff.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nowimnothing View Post
    Fuck me. I really would love this, but almost $950 Australian Dollars including shipping?!?! Um, no.

    What I don't get is why the hell they would drop this so close to xmas. Seems like a pretty poor choice.
    ... This is the only time of year anyone would spend that on a gift, especially to themselves. Holiday season is the best time to sell literally anything because everyone self-justifies the expense (if they can). That's why the Rammstein vinyl box ($250) had a December release. Marketing 101.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nowimnothing View Post
    I reckon they would be lucky to break even. Assuming all units sell, the maximum earnings from this is $600k USD. I would say it would have cost a small fortune to hire Mills to fly over to L.A do all of the artwork, not to mention the productions costs to make the final product. This looks like a labor of love if you ask me, because after everyone takes out their cut - there is probably not enough profit to mention.
    Considering the cost of the actual products, too. A 320-page hardcover book more than one foot in dimensions alone would be a lot of money to produce, I would imagine it's on high-quality photo paper, and I know they're using expensive high-quality inks for printing. Add to that an actual mixed media physical piece, steel framed, with a laser etched numbered steel plate. And shipping for something that's 11lbs.
    Remove the fact that he's an artist, just the actual thing you're buying alone is expensive to make.

    Again, I am 100% all for the price point. If I had the money to spare, I would buy one. Hell, even if I didn't have it "to spare" I probably would. If I was working anything more than freelance right now, I would.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fragmentjunkie View Post
    To Australia:

    300 USD ($416 AUD) + 371.25 USD Shipping ($515 AUD) = $931 AUD

    The Ghosts I-IV Deluxe set cost less than $400 AUD delivered.
    Shipping cost to Japan is 282 USD.

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    I laugh at that shit every time.

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    I tried to resist but did not make it : P

    Order NINUK#1099



    I hope that this time everything will arrive without problems

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    Is there a way to tell how many pieces have been sold so far?

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    Quote Originally Posted by placepinion View Post
    Is there a way to tell how many pieces have been sold so far?
    Why?


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    Quote Originally Posted by NYRexall View Post
    Wouldn't it be fucking hilarious if they randomly easter egg'd a Tension blu-ray into like 50 of the CITB packages?
    Copy 666 will come with a 7" acetate of NIN's cover of Angel

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    Quote Originally Posted by NYRexall View Post
    Wouldn't it be fucking hilarious if they randomly easter egg'd a Tension blu-ray into like 50 of the CITB packages?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jessamineny View Post
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    Why not? I want to feel special.

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    Actually wondering how many sold also, went to site and looks like you can only buy one at a time. Only 2000 and they're still available, so not exactly selling like hot cakes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NYRexall View Post
    Keep in mind that they're also not shipping until after Christmas, so a lot of potential buyers may have been dissuaded to buy these as gifts or had already spent their holiday budget by the time it was announced
    Ehhh, if this was in such demand at least 2000 people would've snatched them up by now- holidays or not. They'll probably sell them eventually but this seems more for the hardcore collector that's also into art who can justify the price.

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    They're also ... $300 books.
    Sure, there's time and dedication and materials put into it, hell they may be worth every penny. But at the end of the day, whilst some people might spend that much on music, few would spend that much on a book.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NYRexall View Post
    Oh please

    If this was a book of Ghosts art you'd have bought a copy for every bathroom in your house and the living room.
    Ghosts is my favourite NIN album and I don't own the $300 version, nor did I try to upon release. $300 is a fucking lot of money for a single item of media.

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    A week in and this item is still for sale. It took Ghosts what...2 days to sell out? Wonder how long it's going to take to finish out the stock.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tony.parente View Post
    A week in and this item is still for sale. It took Ghosts what...2 days to sell out? Wonder how long it's going to take to finish out the stock.
    GWTDT deluxe edition is still available...

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    Quote Originally Posted by ethan829 View Post
    GWTDT deluxe edition is still available...
    And I'm still fine with someone buying me it

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