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Thread started 08/06/09 4:49pm

DelaFunk

Prince Offers Payment Plan for $2100 iPod

This from http://www.twentyfourbit....-2100-ipod:




I wouldn’t put it past Prince to be a “let them eat cake” kind of guy, but when I first heard about his $2100 “Opus,” a gaudy limited edition book and loaded iPod touch, I thought even the Purple One was losing touch. Have no fear though, Princologists, Prince wants to know exactly how he can get you into his “intimate world” today.

Not only will the lucky 950 purchasers of the Opus be entered to win $21,000, but UK fans can also choose from two payment plans: “Option 1: Interest-free over 12 months” or “Option 2: 24 Months at 9.7% APR.” Oh, and there’s also free shipping.


Read the full story at http://www.twentyfourbit....-2100-ipod
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Reply #1 posted 08/06/09 4:51pm

Imago

That's it. I'm sold. I'm so on this like white on rice.















ok, maybe not.
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Reply #2 posted 08/06/09 4:57pm

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I love Prince and all but there is no way I'm going to unass 2100.00 for a movie I already have. Secondly, unless he is going to add some outtakes to the mix that no one has heard, this just doesn't make any sense to me... razz razz razz
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Reply #3 posted 08/06/09 5:07pm

Imago

Jamzone333 said:

I love Prince and all but there is no way I'm going to unass 2100.00 for a movie I already have. Secondly, unless he is going to add some outtakes to the mix that no one has heard, this just doesn't make any sense to me... razz razz razz



My assumption is that this is some sort of a prestigious collectors item. Sort of a way to ensure brand exclusiveness lol

Other artists have done things like this, so it's not too unusual.


I don't think Prince meant it as a way to frustrate regular fans. To put rare outtakes and other mind blowing things in the item would have definitely done that.
I think this is nothing more than a collectors item for wealthy folks who just want something to spend their money on.




I can only hope Prince would reserve his eventual release of vault material and the like at prices affordable to the masses. By no including these things on the Opus, I think he's avoiding alienating fans that can't afford it.

Imagine how pissed fans would be if Prince put mindblowing material on the Opus? Nah... I'm assuming it's just a rich man's collectors item, and folks shouldn't be offended by the price.




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Reply #4 posted 08/06/09 7:07pm

Anxiety

can i consolidate this with my student loan?
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Reply #5 posted 08/06/09 7:09pm

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I think he is laughing his ass off.... Hmm I wonder if I can charge $20K for something! How many will buy it.
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Reply #6 posted 08/06/09 7:16pm

amorbella

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I seriously thought about buying it at one time, but then I thought about using the money to get a tummy tuck....

opus or tummy tuck?

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Reply #7 posted 08/06/09 8:37pm

funksterr

I can't imagine paying $2100 for an ipod, no matter what the exclusive content was. I could see buying a Prince guitar or keyboard or exclusive vinyl singles of outtakes maybe signed or something. An ipod just doesn't excite me.
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Reply #8 posted 08/06/09 8:44pm

npggirl77

Imago said:

That's it. I'm sold. I'm so on this like white on rice.















ok, maybe not.


LMAO. Yeah I know, Right!
Right behind ya!

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Reply #9 posted 08/07/09 6:34am

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Anxiety said:

can i consolidate this with my student loan?

Thanks for the laughs. I'll be taking my student loans to the grave.
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Reply #10 posted 08/08/09 10:13am

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Anxiety said:

can i consolidate this with my student loan?



lol lol wink


I was just thinking that too


it'll take me like 30 years almost like buying a house to finish my school loans


plus if I think about it -it'll take me like a little over 2 years to finish paying for it if I pay 100 a month - that's a bill right there...and question - Does it include interest? BOOOOO!!!!! mad confused
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Reply #11 posted 08/08/09 11:50am

ronnwinter

Prince is my boy and all... but theres no Ipod on the planet worth that much money. You can dress it up all you want, but at the end of the day... IT"S STILL AN IPOD
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Reply #12 posted 08/08/09 11:54am

methodcal

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http://www.krakenopus.com...nce_promo/

Is that really him the top picture?

And just out of curiosity, I wanna know the specs.
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Reply #13 posted 08/08/09 11:57am

Genesia

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Ummm...Prince is not selling the Opus - nor is he the one offering the payment plan.
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Reply #14 posted 08/08/09 1:36pm

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Genesia said:

Ummm...Prince is not selling the Opus - nor is he the one offering the payment plan.


Oh, you're one of them fans who defend every ridiculous crap Prince pulls by pretending it is done behind his back,without his consent? Like whenever there was some insult on Love4OneAnother's news pages, you said it wasn't Prince posting the stuff.

I remember your type from the PPML. Of course, on the PPML it could very well be that three posts up or down some other fan was claiming Prince is a control freak. And in some cases it was the same person making both claims.

Opus wouldn't be doing this unless a certain someone signed on a dotted line somewhere -- FACT.
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Reply #15 posted 08/08/09 3:07pm

Kstyles00

I thought this is what the Lotus website was for? He should be posting these kinds of concerts and music on that site, people have paid their $77 for exclusive things like this so the question would remain...why is he not offering this to the fans that paid for the membership for Lotus? If he offered things like this I would pay for membership and many many many other fans as well....Peace
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Reply #16 posted 08/08/09 3:12pm

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Kstyles00 said:

I thought this is what the Lotus website was for? He should be posting these kinds of things on that site, people have paid their $77 for exclusive things like this so the question would remain...why is he not offering this to the fans that paid for the membership for Lotus? If he offered things like this I would pay for membership and many many many other fans as well....Peace..



He made a link to the Opus site on Lotusflow3r.com. razz
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