The Super-Duper Cheap Bargains Thread

[Elgarian]

Returning to the still slightly interesting unresolved ultra-bargain Brilliant Handel box issue at Amazon.com ... it's curious that there is no change and we're still waiting for a delivery estimate. I'd have expected that if the whole thing was going to be declared a mistake, the orders would have been cancelled by now. In the meantime, despite being on sale everywhere else (eg, in stock on Amazon uk, priced at £94.99), the box is listed as 'currently unavailable'.

[Karl Henning]

Returning to the still slightly interesting unresolved ultra-bargain Brilliant Handel box issue at Amazon.com ... it's curious that there is no change and we're still waiting for a delivery estimate. I'd have expected that if the whole thing was going to be declared a mistake, the orders would have been cancelled by now. In the meantime, despite being on sale everywhere else (eg, in stock on Amazon uk, priced at £94.99), the box is listed as 'currently unavailable'.

It's got that "lights on, nobody home" vibe . . . .

[Ken B]

Returning to the still slightly interesting unresolved ultra-bargain Brilliant Handel box issue at Amazon.com ... it's curious that there is no change and we're still waiting for a delivery estimate. I'd have expected that if the whole thing was going to be declared a mistake, the orders would have been cancelled by now. In the meantime, despite being on sale everywhere else (eg, in stock on Amazon uk, priced at £94.99), the box is listed as 'currently unavailable'.

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I expect a cancellation at this point, which is okay. It was a stupid price. Anyway, buying it got me over $35 on an order for free shipping.

[listener]

amazon.ca shows Sept.25 as the release date, price around $145 Cdn  (about $110 U$.)

[Kamisama]

John Ogdon: Legendary British Virtuoso 17CD box, currently £9.60 direct from Amazon.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008I1572Y
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[listener]

MARTINON in Chicago - 10 cds
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00PCCWXPG/ref=em_si_text   Jean Martinon
Price: CDN$ 36.79   Cdn, include shipping      about $US 27.60 + shipping
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[Abuelo Igor]

What I fail to see is what is so "super duper" about it, considering it's close to three bucks a disc and it's one of these dreaded (by me) "original jacket" collections in which every CD clocks at under 40 minutes.

[jserraglio]

Returning to the still slightly interesting unresolved ultra-bargain Brilliant Handel box issue at Amazon.com ... it's curious that there is no change and we're still waiting for a delivery estimate. I'd have expected that if the whole thing was going to be declared a mistake, the orders would have been cancelled by now. In the meantime, despite being on sale everywhere else (eg, in stock on Amazon uk, priced at £94.99), the box is listed as 'currently unavailable'.

I am getting a Sept 28-Oct 1 expected delivery when I click on "Your Account" and click "View Orders" or "Track Delivery" on the top banner.

[Elgarian]

I am getting a Sept 28-Oct 1 expected delivery when I click on "Your Account" and click "View Orders" or "Track Delivery" on the top banner.

Thanks - that's hopeful! My order hasn't changed so far (still 'waiting for delivery estimate' etc), but from what you say, it looks as though they're working through what must be a large backlog!

[AnthonyAthletic]

Thanks - that's hopeful! My order hasn't changed so far (still 'waiting for delivery estimate' etc), but from what you say, it looks as though they're working through what must be a large backlog!

Mine too hasn't changed for a while, but I noticed today that the tracking bar was on "Ordered" and beside it is now the information "WILL SHIP"....

Still hoping for the best 

[André]

MARTINON in Chicago - 10 cds
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00PCCWXPG/ref=em_si_text   Jean Martinon
Price: CDN$ 36.79   Cdn, include shipping      about $US 27.60 + shipping
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In terms of quality for the money this is my pick for 2015.

[jserraglio]

Agreed. I heard Martinon conduct the CSO in Rite of Spring and the performance left me speechless.

[Brian]

So far I've listened to I think 4 of the 10 Martinon CDs and each of them has been outstanding.

That said, I paid less than US$25.

[Karl Henning]

So far I've listened to I think 4 of the 10 Martinon CDs and each of them has been outstanding.

That said, I paid less than US$25.

That Mennin piece will impress you much better.  (I do wonder if Schwartz may be at fault in that Third;  I've heard a different recording . . . .)

[Ken B]

The 55 cd Brilliant Classics Tchaikovsky box is about $48 shipped to the USA from Amazon uk. £28

My cold Brian is holding and I am not buying this! But its a SDCB.

[kishnevi]

The 55 cd Brilliant Classics Tchaikovsky box is about $48 shipped to the USA from Amazon uk. £28

My cold Brian is holding and I am not buying this! But its a SDCB.

Only if you think Tchaikovsky is worth that much.

[Daverz]

So far I've listened to I think 4 of the 10 Martinon CDs and each of them has been outstanding.

That said, I paid less than US$25.

More Martinon coming with Some of his great EMI and Erato recordings:

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His EMI Ravel, Debussy, and Saint-Saëns sets remain in print.

And you can find losless downloads of his complete Decca recordings from presto

http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/r/Decca/4757209

In addition to all the great stuff issued by Australian Eloquence

http://www.buywell.com/cgi-bin/buywellic2/scan/arg=fi=products/st=db/ac=0/co=1/sf=gen/se=e/op=rm/nu=0/cs=1/su=1/sf=conductor/se=Jean%20Martinon/op=rm/nu=0/cs=1/su=1/ml=10/sp=eloqresults/va=banner_text=Australian%20Eloquence%20titles%20featuring%20Jean%20Martinon.html

[Harry]

On JPC de is a sale of many Pentatone CD'S, each copy just 4 euros. just look in the classical charts, left side page. Be quick about it, such things never lasts long.

And I forget to mention, also the label Ligia is throwing out many cd's for the same price.
The label Praga too! plus some HMF

[listener]

Thanks, Harry, beautiful timing 'cause I had a coupon expiring this weekend. I will report purchases when they arrive..

[jserraglio]

re 65-disc Handel Edition on Brilliant:

digital booklet

http://www.brilliantclassics.com/media/1293426/95050-HANDEL-EDITION-Extensive-Liner-Notes-Sung-Texts-Download.pdf