zigzagbigbag Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 Another thing that comes to my mind: In the 90s GNR offered various sets of high quality Robert John UYI tour pics for a fair amount. I still got about 40 pieces at home and guess I paid 25 DM then, which is about 12$. Now you're paying 250$ for one pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 (edited) The pricing for all of this junk seems to break all known bounds. It is if they say, ''what is the highest price we can possible charge for that?'' and once the answer is given reply, ''triple it''. Edited August 2, 2018 by DieselDaisy 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 5 hours ago, zigzagbigbag said: Well, today I received an email in german by GNR/UMG which reads something like: "Hi ____, you bought the L&L box and thereby prooved that you are one of the biggest GNR fans worldwide. As a thank you ...." (at this stage I was like 🎉) "we are happy to give you a preorder-possibility and a discount of 15% to one of 50 exclusive band photo prints of Ross Halfin" I then clicked the button to the webshop and have to learn that these fuckers seriously charge EUR 260 for one fuckin picture ... this means a photo print! GUNS N FUCKIN ROSES, here's my answer: PISS FUCKIN OFF! I paid 1000 (in words: one thousand) euros for a box set and your are holding back one "exclusive" picture just to offer it to me one month later for another EUR 260 separately because I prooved that I am one of the biggest fans worldwide?!?!?! Oh, of course I forgot the discount. I am still shaking my head. Seriously, PISS FUCKIN OFF! Enough is enough. Unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarpatch Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 1 minute ago, DieselDaisy said: The pricing for all of this junk seems to break all known bounds. It is if they say, ''what is the highest price we can charge for that'' and once the answer is given reply, ''triple it''. Everyone around them and including the band is cashing out on the situation. They’ve been circling like sharks waiting for this opportunity since 1996. One day that momentum will be gone and they will have to return back to earth where most bands on their level operate. Hopefully on a fan relationship level they haven’t squeezed it completely dry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossco Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 33 minutes ago, zigzagbigbag said: https://de.gnrmerch.com/p51-i0602567928928/?utm_source=June Mail&utm_campaign=2018KW31 Guns N Roses Special thanks for link. another thing why is there shitloads of t-shirts and merc on the german gnr website yet on the shitty uk one theres only the music sets and nothing else. !!! once again uk peeps getting shafted . surely have one eu shop for all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Live Like a Suicide Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 "This isn't even my final form!" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombux Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 7 minutes ago, guitarpatch said: Everyone around them and including the band is cashing out on the situation. They’ve been circling like sharks waiting for this opportunity since 1996. One day that momentum will be gone and they will have to return back to earth where most bands on their level operate. Hopefully on a fan relationship level they haven’t squeezed it completely dry correct. they have been pushing Axl into the reunion for years, because everyone knew it would be a huge opportunity to milk insane amounts of cash off it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 But surely nobody can be buying this rubbish? That airline stuff: I wouldn't want that if somebody gave it to me! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamsapple Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 And as we wind on down the road our shadow's taller than our soul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zombux Posted August 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2018 Once there was this rock n' roll band Rollin' on the streets Time went by and it became a joke 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzy37 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, zombux said: Once there was this rock n' roll band Rollin' on the streets Time went by and it became a joke Wow ! 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post donny Posted August 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2018 Quote You be rippin' off the fuckin' kidsWhile they be payin' their hard earned money A. Rose 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F*ck Fear Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 If these guys as young bucks saw what they allowed in their 50's, it would make them sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DieselDaisy Posted August 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2018 This was the true, ''Jumping the Dolphin'' moment, After this, there would be no return. 3 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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zombux Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Just now, DieselDaisy said: This was the true, ''Jumping the Dolphin'' moment, After this, there would be no return. what's that stuff from anyway? I probably didn't follow some moments very carefully... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamillos Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Vapourware? Corporate greed? Loot boxes? Are we still in the music industry or the videogames one here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossco Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: This was the true, ''Jumping the Dolphin'' moment, After this, there would be no return. just out of asking where is this taken from.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Blackstar Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 2 minutes ago, zombux said: what's that stuff from anyway? I probably didn't follow some moments very carefully... I think it's a beer commercial Axl did in 2012. Probably it should be seen in the light of the rumour of his having financial issues at the time while still resisting to do the reunion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarpatch Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 7 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: But surely nobody can be buying this rubbish? That airline stuff: I wouldn't want that if somebody gave it to me! You’d be surprised. The margin they make on that stuff is incredible so they keep pumping out different options until it detracts from itself. All you can do is limit what you consume and what you deem it’s all worth. I didn’t buy the box set nor the super deluxe. I did buy the 2 LP to enjoy the remaster, own 2 shirts, bought a litho and attended 2 shows in the nyc area on this tour. They got way more than enough from me and I’m happy with the experience from all of that. I’m not sure what else to expect in the reunion scenario If people want to spend more that’s on them and the band will keep going to them until they say no. That’s on them. Doesn’t bother me one bit if people want to keep shelling out cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossco Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 5 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: thanks for the vid, never seen that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombux Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 1 minute ago, rossco said: thanks for the vid, never seen that before. same here, I probably haven't noticed that ever before. weird stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombux Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 9 minutes ago, Blackstar said: I think it's a beer commercial Axl did in 2012. Probably it should be seen in the light of the rumour of his having financial issues at the time while still resisting to do the reunion. it actually seems to have come from June 2014 https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/axl-rose-makes-bizarre-cameo-in-beer-commercial-for-world-cup-46239/ right after the last "Ashba era" tour ended. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 It coincided with the World Cup in Brazil, 2014. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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