If they fixed their logistics they would have far fewer CS issue to deal with.True, customer service is a huge issue as well. But hopefully that would be part of the streamlining. If they just have the once a month tracks and maybe a few true exclusives per month, that would hopefully mean far less issues for CS to get backed up.
Right, but the wording is vauge. It doesn't say if you swap out your essentials, it says if you're currently signed up to receive BVSC (I am , as an add on track) and swap for credit then you get 20%. It doesn't say if you swap IT for credit, just that if you swap for credit. I fully suspect they meant exactly how you laid it out, but that's not exactly what it says.No. That's not how it works. It is only for people who are CURRENTLY signed up for BVSC. If your add on track is essentials and you have not swapped out for it, you can get 20% extra store credit. If you're in the US, that would be $23+ 20% extra.
You will only get $32.40 in credit if your main track is essentials and you are currently signed up for BVSC and swap for credit. If BVSC is your current main track, you could theoretically do an add-on, swap that for BVSC (which you will not receive until at least October) and take the 20% extra store credit. But I really don't see any world in which they don't issue a blanket 20% off coupon because of this screw up.
If they fixed their logistics they would have far fewer CS issue to deal with.
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So you're saying that VMP is a company that sells physical goods but has issues with inventory, shipping, fulfillment and customer service. What could possibly go wrong by adding more inventory, shipping fulfillment and customers?True, customer service is a huge issue as well. But hopefully that would be part of the streamlining. If they just have the once a month tracks and maybe a few true exclusives per month, that would hopefully mean far less issues for CS to get backed up.
If you already swapped before the email went out, I don't see them honoring the extra 20% sadly...Aww man. I hope I get my extra 20% credit. I swapped BVSC for credit (already have the 2015 World Circuit release that I’m happy with).. didn’t get an email from VMP though.
I don’t know about their distribution but it might be worth it to check with your local, it might have some additional add on cost added to the overall price but they might be able to get it cheaper than what you would if you had to cover shipping. It is still in print. I have had locals order me some Europe only LPs in the past and it was cheaper overall.Been looking for Gilded Palace for ages but shipping is nearly $50 for internationals. The search continues
It was also quicker then because they had a website that worked and fewer customers and less buckets.I know. My point is, the logistics may be significantly improved with just another track or 2 going out in the normal monthly Shipping cycle.
As opposed to a few exclusives every week that could be shipped right away, or be grouped with your monthly shipment, and are often delayed, or have inventory misplaced, etc, etc.
They have the most control over their ROTMs. If logistics are going to improved, they should focus there.
CS responses were ALOT quicker in the days when there were only monthly shipments and exclusive drops once a month.
So you're saying that VMP is a company that sells physical goods but has issues with inventory, shipping, fulfillment and customer service. What could possibly go wrong by adding more inventory, shipping fulfillment and customers?
You'd get, at the very least, $27.60 in credits if you swap an add-on track.i'm probably only going to get 20 bucks from credit so i can barely get anything new
It was also quicker then because they had a website that worked and fewer customers and less buckets.
I was being somewhat facetious but yes, they were better at logistics when they were smaller and offered less products. That simply makes sense. They were also better at logistics when they did not have swaps and fewer tracks. But in the past year- year and a half, they have been absolutely AWFUL at knowing inventory. There have been times where VMP didn't even know how many store exclusives were pressed of certain titles. Remember when someone had to tell them that they actually pressed 1,500 of the Bon Iver exclusive instead of 1,000? They have also proven to be awful at estimating which albums will be popular and which won't (see: this month's BVSC fiasco).I'm not making excuses for them. But yes, a more streamlined process with only monthly tracks would almost definitely help. The inventory issues are not as prevalent with the ROTMs (especially because they can press more when initially oversold). And they all go out in the same cycle each month. Every order would be a combination of 4 separate records.
I know we all like to trash on VMP and it's certainly deserved a good amount of the times. But I'm not pulling this out of my ass. They did used to be alot better in terms of logistics (especially CS) and it's when they had a much more straightforward shipping and exclusives setup. A new track or two would fit much more easily into a streamlined fulfillment process than the exclusives that have so many different factors, some of which are outside of VMPs control completely (like release date delays, and inventory being shipped to the wrong place).
You could do an add-on track, swap that for BVSC to lock it in and then swap your main for credit? You'll still get it (just not until October) and get the extra money for the swap...Eh fuck It. I'll swap for the 20% extra. I'm thinking they will overpress and will be able to grab it down the line in a sale lol. Plus this probably won't be shipping till October right?
Probably grab one of this AP Pressings y'all are raving about...
but then i need an add on track...You'd get, at the very least, $27.60 in credits if you swap an add-on track.
Ohh I was confused about where you got the "I'd only get $20 from credit" thing but forgot that they re-did the $20 off 3 months deal. I thought you were on a regular 3 month.but then i need an add on track...
which means spending 23 more bucks just to get a bit more money on fetch the bolt cutters and ivy sole
You could do an add-on track, swap that for BVSC to lock it in and then swap your main for credit? You'll still get it (just not until October) and get the extra money for the swap...