Is it too late to request a book?

When I spoke to a vendor tonight, he said that NO tourbooks were printed for these shows.

Me: "Tourbooks?"

Vendor: "No. He didn't print any for these shows."

Me: "Okay. One Controversy poster please."

Spinlight said:

When I spoke to a vendor tonight, he said that NO tourbooks were printed for these shows.

Me: "Tourbooks?"

Vendor: "No. He didn't print any for these shows."

Me: "Okay. One Controversy poster please."

Monday night when I asked, the vendor said they had a few but they sold out in about 2 minutes!? I never saw an actual program though.

Cat71 said:

Spinlight said:

When I spoke to a vendor tonight, he said that NO tourbooks were printed for these shows.

Me: "Tourbooks?"

Vendor: "No. He didn't print any for these shows."

Me: "Okay. One Controversy poster please."

Monday night when I asked, the vendor said they had a few but they sold out in about 2 minutes!? I never saw an actual program though.

Why the hell is everyone getting completely different stories? Is there a book or not? Does anyone have a California book in hand?

Spinlight said:

When I spoke to a vendor tonight, he said that NO tourbooks were printed for these shows.

Me: "Tourbooks?"

Vendor: "No. He didn't print any for these shows."

Me: "Okay. One Controversy poster please."

I had close to the same conversation on Monday. The vendor said the tourbooks were supposed to be there, but never showed up. I bought the Controversy poster too, although I was joking with my friend that I was going to buy the tights.

I was the first person in line at the merch table that I went to tonight. He told me they never received any yet, but they are hopeful about tomorrow night. I really don't think they had any on Monday night, since everyone I talked to there said they never received them.

Anyway, if they have them tomorrow night, I will buy them for everyone who has paid me. If they don't have them, then I will refund everyone's money on Friday.

SharonLA said:

I was the first person in line at the merch table that I went to tonight. He told me they never received any yet, but they are hopeful about tomorrow night. I really don't think they had any on Monday night, since everyone I talked to there said they never received them.

Anyway, if they have them tomorrow night, I will buy them for everyone who has paid me. If they don't have them, then I will refund everyone's money on Friday.

Thanks Sharon for your efforts...much appreciated...

rafael said:

SharonLA said:

I was the first person in line at the merch table that I went to tonight. He told me they never received any yet, but they are hopeful about tomorrow night. I really don't think they had any on Monday night, since everyone I talked to there said they never received them.

Anyway, if they have them tomorrow night, I will buy them for everyone who has paid me. If they don't have them, then I will refund everyone's money on Friday.

Thanks Sharon for your efforts...much appreciated...

I second that Sharon. Thank you for at least trying.

Cat71 said:

Spinlight said:

When I spoke to a vendor tonight, he said that NO tourbooks were printed for these shows.

Me: "Tourbooks?"

Vendor: "No. He didn't print any for these shows."

Me: "Okay. One Controversy poster please."

Monday night when I asked, the vendor said they had a few but they sold out in about 2 minutes!? I never saw an actual program though.

those could have been the NYC/NJ tour books, if they where actually there, cause the tour books didnt surface until the first NYC date

Getting ready to go soon. Fingers crossed everyone!

SharonLA said:

Getting ready to go soon. Fingers crossed everyone!

They're crossed. (no emoticon for crossed fingers There you go...the thumb and eff it fingers are crossed)

SharonLA said:

Getting ready to go soon. Fingers crossed everyone!

HI did you have a good time? was Prince his usual great self ? was it a fantastic night ? hope if there were tour books you got them, although I am guessing it might have been a bit of a pain having to carry them round all night, if not thanks for trying much appreicated.

Sadly no tour books I't 2:40 in the morning here, so I'm going to bed, and will refund everyone's money tomorrow.

The show got better each night this week. Only disappointment was the rumored after show tonight in San Francisco--I drove there in the pouring rain, and the rumor wasn't true. Oh well, still had 3 fantastic nights with Prince (haha that sounds funny)

SharonLA said:

Sadly no tour books I't 2:40 in the morning here, so I'm going to bed, and will refund everyone's money tomorrow.

The show got better each night this week. Only disappointment was the rumored after show tonight in San Francisco--I drove there in the pouring rain, and the rumor wasn't true. Oh well, still had 3 fantastic nights with Prince (haha that sounds funny)

Thanks and good to hear you had a great time

SharonLA said:

Sadly no tour books I't 2:40 in the morning here, so I'm going to bed, and will refund everyone's money tomorrow.

Damn, don't understand why the Dr. talked about this tourbook in the first place... what a wast of time and energy

SharonLA said:

Sadly no tour books I't 2:40 in the morning here, so I'm going to bed, and will refund everyone's money tomorrow.

again thank you for your wilingness to organize those (now )obviously non existing tourbooks.

if prince returns to europe I will be there.if you want some merchandise then please dont hesitate to contact me

SharonLA said:

Sadly no tour books I't 2:40 in the morning here, so I'm going to bed, and will refund everyone's money tomorrow.

The show got better each night this week. Only disappointment was the rumored after show tonight in San Francisco--I drove there in the pouring rain, and the rumor wasn't true. Oh well, still had 3 fantastic nights with Prince (haha that sounds funny)

I'm glad you had a good time! You went out of your way to try to help us and we won't forget.

I got my tour book $40 before the last show at MSG on 2/7 and the vendor told me that they didn't have many left so I'm happy I have it.

I feel bad that you guys in CA didn't get a chance to buy one. I would be pissed...

Now I have 2 Prince tour books.

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SharonLA said:

Getting ready to go soon. Fingers crossed everyone!

HI did you have a good time? was Prince his usual great self ? was it a fantastic night ? hope if there were tour books you got them, although I am guessing it might have been a bit of a pain having to carry them round all night, if not thanks for trying much appreicated.

Elle85n09 said:

SharonLA said:

Sadly no tour books I't 2:40 in the morning here, so I'm going to bed, and will refund everyone's money tomorrow.

The show got better each night this week. Only disappointment was the rumored after show tonight in San Francisco--I drove there in the pouring rain, and the rumor wasn't true. Oh well, still had 3 fantastic nights with Prince (haha that sounds funny)

I'm glad you had a good time! You went out of your way to try to help us and we won't forget.

I agree thanks for trying whatever the outcome

All refunds have been issued. I'm pretty sure I didn't miss anyone, but if you don't see your refund for some reason, please orgnote me.

I am guessing more Cali4nia dates will be popping up anytime soon

SharonLA said:

All refunds have been issued. I'm pretty sure I didn't miss anyone, but if you don't see your refund for some reason, please orgnote me.

Got mine. Thanks again so much for offering to do this for all of us. I'm glad you had a great time.

Typical Business practices for Prince. He has a tour book that thousands of people want, and will pay money for, and he can't do something this simple. You could hire a couple of interns at a print shop and get better results. Next time Prince runs out of money, he won't even think about it. Not like the book would make him millions, but if you think about all the stupid business sense he has, and multiply it by each instance, it adds up.

Unrleased recordings rotting in the valut: Money not made...and as each Prince fan gets older, the desire for these go down, and Prince is not bringing in more fans than he is losing due to old age, etc.

Remasters sitting around doing nothing: Physical cd sales are dropping double digits or more every 3 years or so. Prince and Warners are seeing their potential profit on remasters get lower and lower, but both are probably lacking the business sense to know this. The time for this is now...actually the time was probably 2002-2005. U2's remasters were kind of late, and only had decent sales. I doubt Prince could match U2's lower than expected remaster sales...other than Purple Rain, the demand is falling by each day.

Sad, because he still has some money making opportunities. When this dries up, he will just raise ticket prices, and make the money some other way, but in the end, his fans end up losing. Keeping fans happy keeps more fans willing to buy stuff. Sad.

I usually try to end a Prince bashing post on a high note...his music has had such a positive impression on my life, I forgive him in the back of my mind, but it is annoying as hell.

[Edited 2/27/11 2:04am]

^^^^^^ This.

stillwaiting said:

Typical Business practices for Prince. He has a tour book that thousands of people want, and will pay money for, and he can't do something this simple. You could hire a couple of interns at a print shop and get better results. Next time Prince runs out of money, he won't even think about it. Not like the book would make him millions, but if you think about all the stupid business sense he has, and multiply it by each instance, it adds up.

Unrleased recordings rotting in the valut: Money not made...and as each Prince fan gets older, the desire for these go down, and Prince is not bringing in more thans than he is losing due to old age, etc.

Remasters sitting around doing nothing: Physical cd sales are dropping double digits or more every 3 years or so. Prince and Warners are seeing their potential profit on remasters get lower and lower, but both are probably lacking the business sense to know this. The time for this is now...actually the time was probably 2002-2005. U2's remasters were kind of late, and only had decent sales. I doubt Prince could match U2's lower than expected remaster sales...other than Purple Rain, the demand is falling by each day.

Sad, because he still has some money making opportunities. When this dries up, he will just raise ticket prices, and make the money some other way, but in the end, his fans end up losing. Keeping fans happy keeps more fans willing to buy stuff. Sad.

I usually try to end a Prince bashing post on a high note...his music has had such a positive impression on my life, I forgive him in the back of my mind, but it is annoying as hell.

SharonLA said:

All refunds have been issued. I'm pretty sure I didn't miss anyone, but if you don't see your refund for some reason, please orgnote me.

Thanks for trying much appreciated good to see some love in this place for a change x

So it doesn't exist (except in Princes head)?

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[Edited 3/2/11 16:16pm]