Subject: RE: Will Elvis be making a comeback?
From:
GUEST,Truro
Date: 26 Jan 05 - 04:50 AM
Reference Jim Semple comments ....couldn't agree more with you regarding your "past caring" comment. It seems you've got more chance of locating a top class elvis impersonator than actually finding a record or cd in the shops ! ( i.e no chance) I've been a fairly active buyer on e-bay for Elvis stuff over the past couple of years but am disgusted at the profiteering going on and would call upon all fans to do exactly what I intend to do which is refuse to buy the stuff from them. As long as there are desperate fans prepared to pay silly money (and I can fully understand why) these characters will carry on and all we're doing if we buy off them is encouraging it. I guess I'm being unduly optimistic but given the outpouring of negative comments from fans on various sites I think action will be taken. I did see a suggestion on one site yesterday that BMG had been in contact with e-bay regarding this matter. It would be great to see these sellers stopped and some sanity restored...here's hoping
Glenny boy wrote on January 25, 2005: report abuse
Even so pop pickers i bet we never thought that 28 years later our boy would still be riding the charts and causing queues at record shops hey!!!! Still we'd all give it up to have him back here.
Jim Semple wrote on January 25, 2005: report abuse
Anybody daft enough to cure up at 5.30am, can only be hardcore Ebay sellers.
Shaky wrote on January 25, 2005: report abuse
With 35,000 copies available we should not be getting this chaotic situation again this week???
My Local area:
Virgin had people cue-ing up since 5.30am in Walsall
Woolworths in Dudley had 9 copies - sold out in first 5 mins
HMV had 20 copies - all pre-ordered
ASDA in Oldbury had 4 Copies - all reserved!
How can we get Elvis back to No.1 again if everyone you talk to is not getting the single because they CAN'T find it on the shelves.
stu wrote on January 25, 2005: report abuse
DEREKD I went into my local Woolies for AFSAI. When asked for the single, they too could not find the sleeve!! What sort of scam are these retailers up to?
Glenny boy wrote on January 25, 2005: report abuse
Jim Semple youve hit the nail on the head ive driven miles and taken days off what a farce, 40 years a fan and still BMG just dont care .Release them again I say, follow me people lets go get them, BMG i mean not the singles!! SORT IT OUT BMG please
MauriceinIreland wrote on January 25, 2005: report abuse
"It's Now or Never", was a Milestone release back in 1960 it was a huge hit which won over a lot of Elvis's critics. I remember all the old people buying it! I was eighteen:-)
A press release website based in India is keeping a positive Elvis story at the top of google Elvis news. Please help keep it there. When you have read every page on this excellent website of course. Meanwhile. Business is taking care of Elvis.
Pedro Nuno wrote on January 25, 2005: report abuse
Fantastic Cover! What a picture!
joemin wrote on January 25, 2005: report abuse
Don't give up!! There are 35,000 copies of It's Now or Never cd single, that is 15,000 more than origonally planned. How many fans are there?? Do we need 40,000?? Do we need 50,000?? Everyone email BMG and let them know. Also email BBC and any media people you know to make a big deal about this. The extra singles will reduce the price on EBAY, and the retailers will stop scamming. Once the price on EBAY tapers off, later singles will not be hi-jacked.
data wrote on January 25, 2005: report abuse
Flying, could be:at great speed nobody has seen them.
elizabeth wrote on January 25, 2005: report abuse
I am in total agreement with Rita, i too had no hope of getting Its now or never yesterday, like she said what about those of us who can't get to the stores til after lunch because of work and children, it is totally unfair.....i couldn't get the CD or the vinyl yesterday and last week came away empty handed too...i am so disappointed, i was looking forward to collecting this set but there is just no hope!I feel that Sony/BMG are totally unfair to us fans by not providing enough copies.
garry kerr wrote on January 25, 2005:
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Jim Semple wrote on January 25, 2005: report abuse
I'll probably get shot for saying this, but I've gone past caring now ! I feel mentally drained driving miles, searching stores and what for at the end of the day ! Im continually empty handed like virtually everyone else. Plus, no radio play, no footage, think I'll stick to my own collection from now on. BMG / Sony / EPE, should be ashamed of this pitiful performance. I can understand a shortfall for Jailhouse Rock, being the very first one, but have lessons been learnt since - have they f**k !!.
Rita wrote on January 25, 2005: report abuse
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