Re: Gouging by Kings and Who-ever

["L. Bird" <pkeets@hotmail.com>]

If Pete used a distributor, he'd have to pay them part of the profit, and 
this way he gets the whole price, less what he's had to pay for 
manufacturing and packaging.  Music from the artist, direct to you.

If you really want it, you might ask someone to buy it for you at one of the 
shows.

LB


> >It's steep ordering from the UK, but more reasonable at the shows for 
>$65.

>It's not bad for 6 discs of music, but I don't think it's so great for 4 
>discs of music and 2 of a radio play.  Also, I really, really dislike 
>symphonic rock songs, so make that 3 discs of music I'd actually listen to. 
>  Still, I'll grant you that argument for Pete's sake and the sake of those 
>who care about those things.  First, I wasn't aware that the discs were 
>being sold at the shows until after the Who had left town...and no, I 
>couldn't afford to go to the concert, either.  "Much Too Much"...Anyway, if 
>LIFEHOUSE was actually being sold inside the gates, then that ups its price 
>considerably, since you'd have to buy at least one ticket to get the box.  
>Even if it was outside the gates, the closest show was a 2 hour drive away 
>from me, so factor in the cost of gasoline....I guess I'm picking nits, but 
>gee whiz, what's wrong with Best Buy or the like?!  I can only figure that 
>Pete thinks it won't sell well enough to justify a store release.

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