Did you get the Dial of Destiny soundtrack on the CD format before it sold out?

[Richard Penna 3,694]

I wonder if this started with a contracual obligation and now that each batch keeps selling out, one department is negotiating with another amongst a culture (or pressing capacity) where physical media is just for DVDs/BDs.

 

I'm sure I read a while back one of the labels talking about competing for pressing time in the dwindling number of plants, where the latest release from (insert major artist) totally eclipsed their capacity because they were prepared to pay more. Hence if Disney has a choice between visual media (which obviously sells) and a few thousand copies of a soundtrack, perhaps some circumstance we're not aware of is making things tricky.

 

Or someone at the DME is doing a terrible job and doesn't know what the hell they're doing. Don't call me an apologist yet  

[Thor 7,515]

OK, so I missed it again, it appears. Fun times.

[crumbs 14,318]

You'd think the geniuses at DME might communicate with the Disney VOD department and have soundtracks available to purchase the same day a film drops on-demand.

 

I mean, I'm no marketing expert, but theoretically you want your products (those magical things that make a profit) available for purchase at the same time you're expecting an uptick in interest for a film.

[rough cut 1,714]

I don’t think the stock shortage is by design or part of Disney’s marketing plan. But it’s annoying for us consumers - and most likely for Disney as well.

 

But as a consumer I find it much more annoying - and a bigger problem - that this seems to be a Disney Emporium exclusive. That’s a bigger problem as that seems to be their only go-to-market strategy for this CD.

 

By keeping it as a DE exclusive upon its initial release Disney can basically monopolize all sales to them selves, thus increasing their gross margin by removing all middle men (retailers) that need a cut of the cake. So I think the stock issue is annoying to Disney as well.

 

Aside any delivery issues with stock, from a business perspective it makes sense to monopolize a product like this for a limited time just as it is released and demand for it is at its highest. Let’s just hope their business plan includes this next step: offering the product to other retailers and treat it just like any other pop culture CD - because if not, once other franchises become a priority at Disney they might stop restocking this and shift focus to selling Frozen sequel DVDs or whatever. That would mean it would go OOP for real.

[Jurassic Shark 12,080]

Everything goes OOP eventually.

[rough cut 1,714]

YaknowwhatImean.

[Jurassic Shark 12,080]

Anybody else feel OOP?

[Richard Penna 3,694]

There probably comes a point with every title where it gets harder to find a physical copy. I was vaguely interested in finding Shrek on Blu-ray a while back and found that the only 'current' options from Amazon were a box with all four movies. Of course I could buy it used but I was a bit suprised that I couldn't just purchase a new copy.

[mstrox 6,651]

Shrek - 20th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray + Digital https://a.co/d/7hyFWui

[Richard Penna 3,694]

That's the American site. I haven't looked at the UK site in a while (it was more a curiosity) but I couldn't straightforwardly buy it new, standalone.

[LB Makes Stuff 240]

3 hours ago, Steve said:

Why can't they just let everyone pre-order who is interested and then press the requested number of dics? This is really laughable for such a big company. 

I know y’all could care less but I’ll bring this up:

this is the same strategy that Lionel Racing uses for their NASCAR diecasts. Pre-Order the car, if it reaches a specific number of people (couple hundred) they make the car and ship it to the pre-orders. This company also make a bunch of spares for those who didn’t pre-order.

 

It’s a good strategy and should be used way more often.

[Luke Skywalker 1,795]

I paid my vat in the spanish post office website… just 3€ . It seems they may have put on the value the real price (with discount) and without tax?. Hope it arrives soon. Its been more than one

month in transit… i feel sad for the jewel case. I hope the cd is fine 😓

[BB-8 3,480]

7 hours ago, Steve said:

Why can't they just let everyone pre-order who is interested and then press the requested number of dics? This is really laughable for such a big company. 

As long as they don't go CD-R...

[QuartalHarmony 543]

3 hours ago, Luke Skywalker said:

It seems they may have put on the value the real price

Be grateful they didn’t look on fleaBay a few days ago to get an idea of what a typical price might be…

[JTN 2,034]

7 hours ago, GerateWohl said:

 

I agree. It's just a question if that is going to happen during my lifetime. Probably I should put a paragraph into my will and ask my grandchildren to get a copy for me. Or rather ask them to put such a paragraph into their will. Just to be sure.

I wish I could be that optimistic. 
 

If SETI made a Voyager-3 probe and put DoD on the golden disc, when it would reach Alpha Centauri in 6,000 years, the aliens could listen to it and press it onto CD and send it back to Earth, it would still be sooner and surer than how Disney works.

7 hours ago, GerateWohl said:

7 hours ago, GerateWohl said:

7 hours ago, GerateWohl said:

[LB Makes Stuff 240]

It ain’t lookin good, no emails yet.

[Foxfan 128]

16 hours ago, JTW said:

There are three things that are certain in life:

Death, taxes and customs.

 

Funny that people often say Canada is a high-tax socialistic country, when on the issue of customs we are far more pragmatic than Europe in terms of bothering to apply the customs tax on postal orders. Officially the deminimis amount is only $40, but increasingly anything below $200 just gets waved through as "not worth the bother".

 

But in Germany and Austria (examples I've read so far), it seems the pedantic authorities don't mind paying someone 20 or 25 euros an hour and let the postal system crawl to a halt to collect 4 or 5 euros because "rules are rules".

 

[Smeltington 1,440]

2 hours ago, LB Makes Stuff said:

It ain’t lookin good, no emails yet.

 

I'm more hoping we DON'T get emails! No news is good news. Also, we "preordered" this, so god knows when they'll actually have it in stock, let alone think about shipping it!

[BB-8 3,480]

4 hours ago, Smeltington said:

 

I'm more hoping we DON'T get emails! No news is good news. Also, we "preordered" this, so god knows when they'll actually have it in stock, let alone think about shipping it!

I got an email confirmation, and the status check says it would ship August 30...next week...fingers crossed!

[GlastoEls 563]

Order status if tracked says:

 

Ships on or about: 08/30/2023
Status: In Progress

[Chris ChrusherComix 46]

I refresh that page several times a day every day and it never comes up. Can't believe I missed the window.

Well, as long as a happy JWFan gets it and not an eBay reseller, I'll be fine... and keep refreshing! 

[Jurassic Shark 12,080]

On 22/08/2023 at 9:50 AM, JTW said:

There are three things that are certain in life:

Death, taxes and customs.

 

Me, resting peacefully, waiting for a European retailer to eventually offer it. 

 

At least you're free of wrinkles!

[aj_vader 534]

Just got a "Shipped!" email! 🤩

[DangerMotif 1,038]

Shipped

[Jurassic Shark 12,080]

Ditto.

 

I feel dirty.

[HunterTech 994]

Shipped!

[GlastoEls 563]

Shipped!

[Dr. Rick 1,157]

 

[SpaceCoyote 150]

[Bespin 8,484]

Shipped 

[Smeltington 1,440]

 

This is one of those times that reminds us we're different. Normal people were semi interested in the movie; most never gave a thought to the score itself; if they did, they would be ok to check it out on streaming. This is the only place I can go where people give a shit that there's a CD and are excited to get it. Never change JWFan!

[Sandor 797]

Shipped! 😀

[BB-8 3,480]

Shipped...with tracking.

[BB-8 3,480]

 

Still very odd the whole procedure:

 

CD pops up on Monday 21 August for "pre-order', suggesting it was currently out of stock and in production.

 

Shipping was announced for August 30 but CD has been shipped on August 23 as per email, implying that it was physically in stock at the time of "pre-ordering".

 

[filmmusic 1,837]

No "shipped" email to me! 

[crumbs 14,318]

30 minutes ago, BB-8 said:

 

Still very odd the whole procedure:

 

CD pops up on Monday 21 August for "pre-order', suggesting it was currently out of stock and in production.

 

Shipping was announced for August 30 but CD has been shipped on August 23, implying that it was physically in stock at the time of "pre-ordering".

 

Looking for logic in this sorry saga seems like a waste of brain cells.

[Juanki 23]

Hi guys, I am confused.

 

I caught a copy the other day along with ALADDIN Legacy Collection, to save shipping costs. The Indy info says "Ships on or about: 08/30/2023" and it's "In progress" which it's alright.

 

But yesterday, when all of you were saying your Indy 5 was shipped, I got an email that says it was Aladdin the one that was shipped!

 

If there were copies around, wouldn't be logic to place both items together? May they respect the order queue instead? Here's hoping I get my Indy 5 too!

 

EDITED: Also I am seeing in my credit card that the charge is lower than the quantity the order summary says. It looks like they charged Aladdin + shipping costs + taxes, but a little less of shipping costs that the total. I don't understand this, shouldn't I have the whole order paid at the moment? Is this a normal practice from Disney Music Emporioum? Did you paid the Indy 5 total order when you placed it?

[crumbs 14,318]

1 hour ago, crumbs said:

Looking for logic in this sorry saga seems like a waste of brain cells.

 

[BB-8 3,480]

Next thing to happen: We all get a copy of Aladdin.

[Juanki 23]

The ones that got shipped, could they tell the last 4 digit of their orders numbers? That would be helpful

[aj_vader 534]

14 minutes ago, Juanki said:

The ones that got shipped, could they tell the last 4 digit of their orders numbers? That would be helpful

8858

[BB-8 3,480]

53 minutes ago, Juanki said:

The ones that got shipped, could they tell the last 4 digit of their orders numbers? That would be helpful

 

Sorry, I don't want the Imperium to know who's behind BB-8.

[Luke Skywalker 1,795]

Its here, finally. The mailman just dropped it in the mailbox… no extra fees needed….

 

it was sent by John Barry….

 

(the attachment can be deleted when it is required for space)

[BB-8 3,480]

John Barry is still alive?

[Bespin 8,484]

I thought Mickey Mouse was the one handling the shippings – a major turn off.

 

However, it's essential to note that I don't have any issues with John Barry!

[ajc384 144]

HEADS UP PEOPLE: the CD is available for pre-order! Go get it!

 

https://www.disneymusicemporium.com/product/XVCD60/john-williams-indiana-jones-and-the-dial-of-destiny

 

Shipping date of October 18th so you have to assume they're printing another batch.
 

(20:40 UK time)

[ciarlese 251]

Ordered! Finally! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[Brando 1,864]

@crumbs@Thor@SpaceCoyote WAKE UP!!!!

[Dr. Rick 1,157]

ORDERED!!!!!!

[Brando 1,864]

3 minutes ago, Dr. Rick said:

ORDERED!!!!!!

I forgot to tag you, I knew there was a 4th person who didn't get to order it