And now that I think back, I may have had it in there and quickly hit the next button, but something else was maybe missing and I thought it was not working so then I tried the 10%.
Alice Cooper "Muscle of Love" Deluxe Edition with Quadio Blu-Ray (October 25, 2024)
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JoshBasswood
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Sorry to hijack this thread but can anyone comment on Rhino's shipping policies these days? I ordered a Quadio batch six months ago and the four discs (all showing as in stock) were sent to me in three batches, and I ended up paying the import duties service fee three times. Are they still doing this? Meaning that ordering multiple discs in one order comes with the risk of the order being sent out in multiple batches?
JediJoker
Audio Engineer/Enthusiast
Rhino's contracted fulfillment company, Gnarlywood, still sucks. Multiple shipments are still possible, if not probable. If there is a comment field for the order, you could try using it to request a single shipment, but no guarantees it will be honored.
I did comment on this for my last orders but only got an "automated" reply that the customers are due to pay duties and taxes. That's not what I asked, I asked for one single shipment. I had to claim the overpaid duties back every time what luckily was accepted by Rhino. I am awaiting a new order (4 Quadios 1 Blu-ray) and I also asked up front for a single shipment. Received a shipment notice for one parcel, so I'll keep my fingers crossed
We need Killer in Atmos! Halo Of Flies would sound amazing!
It's available from Warner Music Canada Muscle Of Love (Deluxe Edition) (CD/Blu-ray) and not a pre-order like the Quadio batch 6.
christcomesalive
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Received my order yesterday in one shipment!! Rhino did you listen eventually??? Hope this will be standard procedure that help customers overseas save some $!!I did comment on this for my last orders but only got an "automated" reply that the customers are due to pay duties and taxes. That's not what I asked, I asked for one single shipment. I had to claim the overpaid duties back every time what luckily was accepted by Rhino. I am awaiting a new order (4 Quadios 1 Blu-ray) and I also asked up front for a single shipment. Received a shipment notice for one parcel, so I'll keep my fingers crossed
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Sending out partial shipments, I never figured out how this could be less labor intensive or cost effective running a business.
JediJoker
Audio Engineer/Enthusiast
Well, consolidation of orders does take effort, and therefore additional labor. That's likely a wash when you take into account the extra packaging labor for multiple shipments, though.Sending out partial shipments, I never figured out how this could be less labor intensive or cost effective running a business.
Additional shipping costs adds to their bottom line.. The work effort to pack 4 discs into a foldable box, and to pack one disc into a foldable box is about the same. Only thing is packer needs to notice which discs are being packed into the 4 bundled box.
I just received my Alice Cooper "Muscle of Love" deluxe box set via the USPS today and all I can say is "WOW"! If ForagingRhino can be faulted for anything, it's the "underselling" of this release. Everything, and I mean everything about this release is faithful to the original release including the "cardboard box with the bottom stain, inner sleeve and insert". In a world where $100 bucks is the NEW norm for archival deluxe releases, this set is a STEAL at $39.99! I had the original vinyl (albeit stereo only NOT Quad) release and was also a subscriber to Audio Fidelity, so I had that reissue as well and I can say unequivocally that this new QUADIO (the onscreen graphics for the Blu-ray list it as such just the same as the other titles in Rhino's QUADIO series) and CD box set is the way to go! The sound (quad mix) and the songs are better than I remembered (I sold my AF a few years ago so I can't make any direct or A/B comparisons, but the QUADIO sounds fantastic on my system). I would love to see other Quad titles from the "bigger" artists see archival deluxe releases such as this. Time to crank the volume, turn on the Lava Lamp and poor myself a stiff Jack and Coke! Sound 10, content 10 and packaging 11...Cheers!
The quad sound is awesome. I love the woodwind choir on Crazy Little Child. The title track is exceptional, with great depth. The backing track moves in and around (and behind) the soundstage, with the leads floating above and driving to the center. This is one of the best Quad mixes In the Quadio series. Sonic bliss.
The horn section on "Never Been Sold Before" should sound very full of force as well, as it screams out of the speakers at you.
Great rocker on the album.
The Rang
2K Club - QQ Super Nova
With such good reviews I need to revisit this album (I have 3 copies: vinyl, Metal Blade CD, AF SACD) to decide if I like it enough to invest in another copy
I need a UK seller on this, the p&p is a killer for me
The Rang
2K Club - QQ Super Nova
Descriptions of the Bluray talk about the quad mix. Does the Bluray also include the stereo mix?
Short answer, YES. Like I said in my somewhat long post, the Blu-ray's on screen graphics for Alice Cooper's "Muscle of Love" are exactly like the regular release QUADIO'S which have the quad mix and stereo mix of the album. The original stereo mix is also on CD #1 while CD #2 has the bonus/alternate material/mixes. The Blu-ray (QUADIO) only has the original Quad and Stereo mixes (NO bonus content)
I haver a buyer in the UK for an LP I have on discogs. A light paper cover, single LP is $30.25 shipping. I'm not going to sell it to UK, as I don't want the risk of losing not just the record but the $30 shipping I would have to refund as well. Terrible what has happened to International shipping prices.
