snazz123 Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Hello all. I'm very interested in finding the best source and best price on the forthcoming Eric and Raspberries Japanese reissues in the form of an online CD source. At $25 a pop it'll be about $200 for all 8 releases not counting shipping. And I've seen one site charging $30 for some of these special CDs and $35 for other titles. Any tips would be appreciated! It appears these limited editions are, indeed, remastered for 2007 reissue. Thanks in advance! Regards, SNazz123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnO Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 For what it's worth, the prices are considerably cheaper on Amazon Japan than its American counterpart. Eric's 4 reissued CDs are listed @ $29.99 but 2,310 yen apiece on the Japanese site. This is equivalent to $19.43, using today's exchange rate. Likewise, Starting Over/Fresh are listed in the US site at $34.49 apiece, and Raspberries/Side 3 at $39.49 apiece. The Japanese equivalents are 2,600 yen ($21.86) and 3,000 yen ($25.23). While you would get gouged on shipping for 1-2 CDs, I suspect if you ordered all 8 (a differece of $96.02 - $267.92 in US versus $171.90), the difference in shipping would only be about $20, maximum. That's about a $75 saving.....my guess is you won't find them cheaper, unless you're aware of other Japanese on-line sites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnO Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 CDJapan is even cheaper than Amazon. Eric's 4 CDs are listed @ 2200 yen apiece ($18.51), and the Raspberries CDs are either 2476 yen ($20.83) or 2857 yen ($24.04). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snazz123 Posted April 23, 2007 Author Share Posted April 23, 2007 JohnO,Thanks a million. I was looking for a good site for Japanese pressings but Google did not help. I just ordered all 8 releases.With the AirMail shipping method, a 300 yen "new customer credit"...about $2.52...the total with shipping was $183.08. I knew I had a Yen for these releases but didn't know that it would be literal!I very much appreciate your help!SNazz123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnO Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 SNazz123 - I've been ordering new CD releases for years from cdjapan.co.jp, usually those of Japanese bands whose CDs come out here months later, and I've never had any problems with them. They also ship out orders very quickly. You should have your disks within a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Guys, Don't forget to give us a full report when your CD's arrive. Especially how the new remastering sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snazz123 Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 I'm anticipating great things GP. I've only got the regular Eric CDs to compare. Should be awesome.Good to know JohnO that your experiences with cdjapan.co.jp have been positive. I felt a lot more confident knowing a member here suggested them favorably!I'll let you know when they arrive...and then get listening!Be well,SNazz123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 JohnO...thanks for the great info.I just ordered the 4 Eric Carmen CD's.I agree with Snazz123...I felt much more comfortable ordering from the Japan site knowing you've had no problems with them.Thanks again for everything,Duane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kumiko Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Also,a huge thanks to JohnO!!! I've orderd 4 Ras CDs,too! I didn't know that site!I was just wondering whether should I buy them now or should I buy them in Japan later....I'm happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulie Mississippi Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Member "Masaki" has a great report on the CD's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snazz123 Posted April 27, 2007 Author Share Posted April 27, 2007 Thanks for steering us to Masaki's report Pauliemississippi!SNazz123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 I ordered all mine! Thanks to John O for the information! I can't wait for them to come! --Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvthemraspberries Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 JohnO said: SNazz123 - I've been ordering new CD releases for years from cdjapan.co.jp, usually those of Japanese bands whose CDs come out here months later, and I've never had any problems with them. They also ship out orders very quickly. You should have your disks within a week. That's good to hear!! I was wondering if anyone has ordered from them at all in the past! Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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