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Personally, I am happy to see more and more releases now being released as digital download, as long as these are released in a format that is lossless or better. I won't pay for an MP3, but will for an ALAC/FLAC file with the appropriate resolution.
CDs have also become somewhat of a storage problem for me, I am literally running out of shelf space. Currently, all my CDs are boxed up anyway (they have been since last year).
International shipping has gotten so high that it makes ordering some CDs rather unattractive. I recently ordered RUNNING MAN from Varèse Sarabande International. The CD cost €22,-, shipping another €14.- (together with two other CDs). I then had to pay €22.25.- import fees (thanks, Brexit!).
Worst of all, the wrong CD was sent... so I had to send the wrong CD back (another €26.99, which was reimbursed though), and then the correct CD was sent (which cost ANOTHER €21.12 import fee).
So not even considering the return postage (which I got back), the CD cost me about €60.- .. just that one CD!.
It's become ridiculous. Now Intrada's INCHON, on the other hand, comes now as a 3CD high-res download on Qobuz where it costs €14,49, and if you are a sublime subscriber it the high-res download costs only €7,49. No additional costs like shipping or customs etc.
Now I already got the previous INCHON release, so I do not need to have this one, but I really welcome the step and wish to see more of it. I much rather spend the money on actual CDs and not burn more than half or even two thirds of it on shipping and import fees and the like.
Yikes why would you buy The Running Man?
Because he's got better taste than you.
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Personally, I am happy to see more and more releases now being released as digital download, as long as these are released in a format that is lossless or better. I won't pay for an MP3, but will for an ALAC/FLAC file with the appropriate resolution.
CDs have also become somewhat of a storage problem for me, I am literally running out of shelf space. Currently, all my CDs are boxed up anyway (they have been since last year).
International shipping has gotten so high that it makes ordering some CDs rather unattractive. I recently ordered RUNNING MAN from Varèse Sarabande International. The CD cost €22,-, shipping another €14.- (together with two other CDs). I then had to pay €22.25.- import fees (thanks, Brexit!).
Worst of all, the wrong CD was sent... so I had to send the wrong CD back (another €26.99, which was reimbursed though), and then the correct CD was sent (which cost ANOTHER €21.12 import fee).
So not even considering the return postage (which I got back), the CD cost me about €60.- .. just that one CD!.
It's become ridiculous. Now Intrada's INCHON, on the other hand, comes now as a 3CD high-res download on Qobuz where it costs €14,49, and if you are a sublime subscriber it the high-res download costs only €7,49. No additional costs like shipping or customs etc.
Now I already got the previous INCHON release, so I do not need to have this one, but I really welcome the step and wish to see more of it. I much rather spend the money on actual CDs and not burn more than half or even two thirds of it on shipping and import fees and the like.
Yikes why would you buy The Running Man?
Because he's got better taste than you.
That’s clearly not true.
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