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SOTT Super Deluxe vinyl - sleeves all damaged argh!

Just received my copy (pre-ordered from Amazon mid-August, shipped to Singapore).

All the sleeves are damaged from shipping argh! Anyone else had this issue?

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Reply #1 posted 10/08/20 11:48pm

airth

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That's terrible. Talk about sloppy handling.
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Reply #2 posted 10/09/20 12:37am

JorisE73

Oh wow, return it. That's just horrible. Mine came in prety sturdy cardboard packaging from Amazion (I'm in Netherlands) without any damage.

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Reply #3 posted 10/09/20 12:47am

18000rpm

The item was well-packed with a very big outer box with air bags and the custom cardbox box inside (with the peace sign), neither of which was damaged.

Just contacted Amazon and was given the option of return/refund, or discount. I took the discount ($56) only because I'm afraid a replacement will be the same due to the very long distance shipping (to Singapore). And the item is no longer available directly from Amazon, only via third party sellers most of whom do not ship to Singapore.

Oh well. Doesn't bother me TOO much, just that it lost a lot of value IF I ever decide to sell it.

[Edited 10/9/20 0:50am]

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Reply #4 posted 10/09/20 2:40am

andrewm7

Unfortunately some copies have shown up in Australia in even poorer condition sad waterdamaged,

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Reply #5 posted 10/09/20 2:29pm

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18000rpm said:

Just received my copy (pre-ordered from Amazon mid-August, shipped to Singapore).

All the sleeves are damaged from shipping argh! Anyone else had this issue?

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Damn, that's funked up. My CD box was also damaged with scratched CDs and bent edges on the book. Smh

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Reply #6 posted 10/09/20 3:53pm

jstar69

That’s really poor. I think you should’ve got a complete refund and been able to hold onto the damaged product. I’m in Australia and ordered directly from the estate, thankfully it was delivered undamaged. To be honest the packaging was exceptional. A box inside a box inside a box, with plenty of stuffing and bubble wrap.
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Reply #7 posted 10/09/20 5:48pm

SoulAlive

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Reply #8 posted 10/09/20 7:14pm

fragglerock

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very common damage from vinyl sleeves these days

mostly from these big companies cheaping out on the thickness of the cardboard, but they fail to realise everyone will demand a replacement, so it actually costs them WAY more - idiots!

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Reply #9 posted 10/14/20 9:11pm

strongoxman1

My vinyl set arrived with similar damage to the cardboard tri-fold of the Live in Utrecht set, and LPs 11 and 13 arrived dished/warped!

Additionally LP 10's picture sleeve was stuffed into the gatefold too far and bent during factory assembly, and several of the paper sleeves arrived split. WTF?! For the money this is completely unacceptable!

I bought from importCDs via Amazon, and I've messaged them about it to see what next steps can be taken, but none of this appears to be damage sustained after manufacturing and assembly.

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