mbt66
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Post by mbt66 on Jul 23, 2023 20:42:20 GMT
I do think Big Finish have their release strategy wrong.
Rather than releasing box sets they should release stories individually as downloads, but still offer subscriptions for those that want to.
Then bundle such releases into a CD box sets.
As a preferred physical buyer the thing that annoys me most is the quality of the package. Since they started calling them Collector sets they have been anything but! Charge a premium for a premium product.
When Big Finish seem to be doing all they can to promote downloads over CDs I find it baffling that they are subsidising them!
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Post by mark687 on Aug 1, 2023 11:20:17 GMT
So having ended their pre order Price Periods Both May's 9DA And TW Among Us releases have increased to £29.99 (DL Only) and £34.99 + Postage (CD and DL), interestingly their still the the historic full prices for the Ranges.
Regards
mark687
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Post by hamsterexastris on Aug 11, 2023 23:22:53 GMT
I do think Big Finish have their release strategy wrong. Rather than releasing box sets they should release stories individually as downloads, but still offer subscriptions for those that want to. That would rob them of the flexibility they have now. With the boxed sets, they just have to put stories together to add up to 3 discs worth of content. It doesn't matter whether a given story is 1, 1.5, 2, or 3 discs, just so long as the total is right. With a subscription they'd need to make them consistent, like in the main range days. |
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Post by mark687 on Sept 29, 2023 18:58:34 GMT
Thread Bump to highlight this interesting response on a reason why DW Once and Future and next years Star Cops Blood Moon Series are being released as Monthly Single CDs as opposed to a couple of larger Boxsets
Regards
mark687
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Post by masterdoctor on Sept 29, 2023 19:18:18 GMT
Thread Bump to highlight this interesting response on a reason why DW Once and Future and next years Star Cops Blood Moon Series are being released as Monthly Single CDs as opposed to a couple of larger Boxsets Regards mark687 I mean I totally get it for UK customers, but boxsets are actually cheaper hour to hour for us in Canada at least, with single hour stories approx 15$ and 3hr sets approx 30$ Edit: I do agree with the business model though, the only thing I would change is having digital boxsets as stories come out, so with Star Cops two sets like we have had. |
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enofa
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Post by enofa on Oct 1, 2023 15:35:50 GMT
I’ll generally pick up anything in the 8DA range, but away from that I’ve been noticing so many boxsets with one story I like on, and with ever-increasing prices that’s very hard to justify. I appreciate cost increases are an issue for BF as well as their listeners, but I am sadly going to have to bow out of a lot more purchases in the future.
I wonder how well the boxset format has done in contrast with the earlier releases. The acknowledgment of listeners wanting lower prices is interesting. I can’t see them doing a U-turn and moving back to single story sets so soon, but I do wonder if there are any changes coming.
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Post by Audio Watchdog on Oct 5, 2023 22:29:40 GMT
I haven’t looked at the BF web site in ages but it does look like prices have come down.
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Post by mark687 on Mar 2, 2024 11:42:58 GMT
Just a heads up
It looks like the current After Pre Order Period Base Prices Increase as follows
Boxsets
CDs Increases by £4
DL Only £3
Single Disc
CD £2
DL Only £1
Plus these increases don't include Postage or the Per Order Charge for those it applies too
Pre Orders and getting Bundle Options Early are the best option it seems
Regards
mark687
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Post by theillusiveman on Mar 3, 2024 4:11:31 GMT
Just a heads up It looks like the current After Pre Order Period Base Prices Increase as follows Boxsets CDs Increases by £4 DL Only £3 Single Disc CD £2 DL Only £1 Plus these increases don't include Postage or the Per Order Charge for those it applies too
Pre Orders and getting Bundle Options Early are the best option it seems Regards mark687 I guess when it comes to overseas customers they get more of a price increase |
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Post by Ela on Mar 3, 2024 4:36:39 GMT
Just a heads up It looks like the current After Pre Order Period Base Prices Increase as follows Boxsets CDs Increases by £4 DL Only £3 Single Disc CD £2 DL Only £1 Plus these increases don't include Postage or the Per Order Charge for those it applies too
Pre Orders and getting Bundle Options Early are the best option it seems Regards mark687 I guess when it comes to overseas customers they get more of a price increase As usual. I concluded a long time ago that bundles are the best option, even if you don't get them early - at least for downloads, which is all I get these days. The per order and shipping adds too much to the cost to make it cost effective for me to buy CDs. |
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Mar 3, 2024 4:41:39 GMT
I guess when it comes to overseas customers they get more of a price increase As usual. I concluded a long time ago that bundles are the best option, even if you don't get them early - at least for downloads, which is all I get these days. The per order and shipping adds to much to the cost to make it cost effective for me to buy CDs.
I am so grateful that before this big change, I went crazy for a few years stocking up on all the $ales/Bundles. I pretty much have all the "past releases", 99% pre ordering future releases. It does help a bit with bundles and doing massive orders (my order last week was 9 boxsets $)..
Really Really Hurts the hop picket to see those per order charges/shipping dramatically increase. I have sent screen shots to a few UK mates of the "bill" and they are in shock.
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