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Post subject: Re: Finally got my first rotter on LDDB. Have you? Posted: 14 Jul 2019, 11:10 |
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vectrex3000 wrote: I've finally gotten my first rotter from an LDDB shop. I had quite a bit of bulk orders, so i initially confused myself and though this disc was from eBay; After checking records, i had actually purchased this from "Discount LaserDisc" on LDDB. The disc in question is Bill Murray's "Larger than Life". Have you tried contacting the seller first? That would be the first logical step. No surprise: Larger Than Life (1996) [ML105492] is pressed by the infamous/doomed/hated SONY DADC plant. Stats seem to indicate than any master (check the mint marks) above 2500 will call for trouble. Maybe I should flag ANY SONY DADC-only release for extra rot-check when ordered from a shop? Julien
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Post subject: Re: Finally got my first rotter on LDDB. Have you? Posted: 14 Jul 2019, 11:14 |
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ldfan wrote: It's not unusual to get a rotter since the sellers can never be sure if they have one or not (not every seller has a player to verify the disc and even if they did they don't always understand what it is). Same issue arises with exotic hardware that requires extra components to be fully tested (ex: MUSE Player+LD to test Hi-Vision decoder or AC3RF player to test AC3RF demodulators). Usually the Seller flags it as "working" because the Power LED turns on when powered. But they have little to no idea as to fully test the unit. Had to send back quite many after proving that the seller didn't test/didn't know what he/she was selling. Or sometimes you just get a full refund and trash them. Julien
_________________ HARDWARE DATABASE HLD-X0/9 LD-S9 OPPO 105/205 SL-1200G LDD-1 MSC-4000 R2144 PONTUS II C45 MC257
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Post subject: Re: Finally got my first rotter on LDDB. Have you? Posted: 14 Jul 2019, 17:02 |
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gypsy wrote: I haven't had it happen yet. I've only ordered from a few stores though. Mr G & wife J and Lazerblazer are two of the very best imho. Yeah, those two sellers are great. If only they didn't send via media mail! Comic Jungle and Finder's Cove is also really good. I've had nothing but satisfaction with all 4 of these sellers. I honestly don't know if 5 dollars is worth returning. I might just keep the disc as an example disc that i can man handle; It's almost unwatchable so who cares. Might frame the jacket, though.
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Post subject: Re: Finally got my first rotter on LDDB. Have you? Posted: 15 Jul 2019, 14:38 |
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vectrex3000 wrote: gypsy wrote: I haven't had it happen yet. I've only ordered from a few stores though. Mr G & wife J and Lazerblazer are two of the very best imho. Yeah, those two sellers are great. If only they didn't send via media mail! Comic Jungle and Finder's Cove is also really good. I've had nothing but satisfaction with all 4 of these sellers. I honestly don't know if 5 dollars is worth returning. I might just keep the disc as an example disc that i can man handle; It's almost unwatchable so who cares. Might frame the jacket, though. What's wrong with Media Mail??? I'll send packages Express if you pay Still digging through my discs to sell, going to post them in my shop as its very slow on ebay.
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Post subject: Re: Finally got my first rotter on LDDB. Have you? Posted: 15 Jul 2019, 22:11 |
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rein-o wrote: vectrex3000 wrote: gypsy wrote: I haven't had it happen yet. I've only ordered from a few stores though. Mr G & wife J and Lazerblazer are two of the very best imho. Yeah, those two sellers are great. If only they didn't send via media mail! Comic Jungle and Finder's Cove is also really good. I've had nothing but satisfaction with all 4 of these sellers. I honestly don't know if 5 dollars is worth returning. I might just keep the disc as an example disc that i can man handle; It's almost unwatchable so who cares. Might frame the jacket, though. What's wrong with Media Mail??? I'll send packages Express if you pay Still digging through my discs to sell, going to post them in my shop as its very slow on ebay. It's slow a balls and does not offer any protection. It's just an economy way of sending LPs, LDs and books. And go ahead but no thanks
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Post subject: Re: Finally got my first rotter on LDDB. Have you? Posted: 15 Jul 2019, 23:47 |
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rein-o wrote: ?? You get protection if you pay for it. You can always add insurance from the post office for any service for an extra cost. I don't want to 'pay for insurance'. I want my discs to be snug and handled properly. Media mail is just a white box, thin as chips. Nearly impossible to find 6+ discs and padding; I'm surprised i haven't gotten any cracked discs with how the post treats them.
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Post subject: Re: Finally got my first rotter on LDDB. Have you? Posted: 16 Jul 2019, 00:50 |
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vectrex3000 wrote: rein-o wrote: ?? You get protection if you pay for it. You can always add insurance from the post office for any service for an extra cost. I don't want to 'pay for insurance'. I want my discs to be snug and handled properly. Media mail is just a white box, thin as chips. Nearly impossible to find 6+ discs and padding; I'm surprised i haven't gotten any cracked discs with how the post treats them. What are you really talking about. Media mail is a service. Insurance is a service. If you buy something from you are paying for the extra service like shipping or insurance. This is how it works. Amazon free shipping is a different story.
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Post subject: Re: Finally got my first rotter on LDDB. Have you? Posted: 17 Jul 2019, 10:35 |
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admin wrote: Have you tried contacting the seller first? That would be the first logical step. No surprise: Larger Than Life (1996) [ML105492] is pressed by the infamous/doomed/hated SONY DADC plant. Stats seem to indicate than any master (check the mint marks) above 2500 will call for trouble. Maybe I should flag ANY SONY DADC-only release for extra rot-check when ordered from a shop? Julien Agreed. I purchased quite a few discs from Discount Laserdisc and very happy with the discs and service. I mean ask the question about the the title and returning it for sure but maybe it's just a teensy weensy but harsh calling them out publicly before giving them any chance to respond to what you decide to do?
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Post subject: Re: Finally got my first rotter on LDDB. Have you? Posted: 17 Jul 2019, 11:24 |
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audioboyz1973 wrote: admin wrote: Have you tried contacting the seller first? That would be the first logical step. No surprise: Larger Than Life (1996) [ML105492] is pressed by the infamous/doomed/hated SONY DADC plant. Stats seem to indicate than any master (check the mint marks) above 2500 will call for trouble. Maybe I should flag ANY SONY DADC-only release for extra rot-check when ordered from a shop? Julien Agreed. I purchased quite a few discs from Discount Laserdisc and very happy with the discs and service. I mean ask the question about the the title and returning it for sure but maybe it's just a teensy weensy but harsh calling them out publicly before giving them any chance to respond to what you decide to do? Why does everyone seem to think I'm calling them out? Nowhere in this thread do I trash talk discount laserdisc or make any statements, in harshness, against them. This thread is about discussing the fact I got a Rotter from LDDB, as well as specifying which movie, while asking if others have ever had a similar experience. Jesus. It's been made clear the movie is simply a junk pressing and basically a time bomb. Thread closed.
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Post subject: Re: Finally got my first rotter on LDDB. Have you? Posted: 17 Jul 2019, 16:42 |
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vectrex3000 wrote: Why does everyone seem to think I'm calling them out? Nowhere in this thread do I trash talk discount laserdisc or make any statements, in harshness, against them.
This thread is about discussing the fact I got a Rotter from LDDB, as well as specifying which movie, while asking if others have ever had a similar experience. Jesus.
It's been made clear the movie is simply a junk pressing and basically a time bomb. Thread closed. Everyone? Did I miss something on another thread?? If there was any "calling out" I'm happy to take it as mine; here. But you did also choose to specify the seller in that original statement while asking... before the seller had any chance to respond to the issue; that's all I was commenting on; and with several deliberately forgiving terms like maybe, just a; have to say "teensy weensy" is a bit of a fav (and indicative of intent). Was just trying to say "feel your pain" but since you named the seller upfront it was also a bit of "just try to sort it with them first" before what could potentially be seen as a name and shame episode went on here. I guess just like the thread title says "caveat emptor caveat venditor". Kind of a shared responsibility in a community sense. It's a known rotter. Ask the question; and check before sending!! Maybe it's a bit late to ask but give it a go; you never know....
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