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« Reply #20 on: August 09, 2009, 10:31:02 PM »
In the US Id guess around 650k by now
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« Reply #21 on: August 09, 2009, 11:45:30 PM »
Quote from: D on August 09, 2009, 10:31:02 PM
In the US Id guess around 650k by now

Does that mean theres at least 350k still on Best Buy shelves?
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« Reply #22 on: August 10, 2009, 12:21:16 AM »
Maybe they need some room in the GNR section.
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« Reply #23 on: August 10, 2009, 12:51:08 AM »
Quote from: Robman? on August 09, 2009, 11:45:30 PM
Quote from: D on August 09, 2009, 10:31:02 PM
In the US Id guess around 650k by now

Does that mean theres at least 350k still on Best Buy shelves?

I believe Best Buy ordered 1.3 million copies.

Do the math.
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« Reply #24 on: August 10, 2009, 11:26:43 AM »
Quote from: dimitrisaxl on August 09, 2009, 03:31:46 PM
Quote from: HBK on August 09, 2009, 03:24:21 PM
Excelente News, good strategy From BEST BUY...

I Believe, Chinese Democracy Sell out or 23 November 2009:

- 6 Millions Of Copy

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Does anybody know the current sales of CD? Just curious...

Statement Official Chinese Democracy Sold: 03 february - 2009: 3 Millions of copy

I believe what CD Sold From 04 February or 10 August - 2009: 2 Millions Of Copy

I believe what CD Sold From 11 August or 23 November - 2009: 1 Million Of Copy

TOTAL: 6 MILLIONS OF COPY

Excelents Sales...


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« Reply #25 on: August 10, 2009, 11:48:50 AM »
I picked up two more copies yesterday, before heading to the Yanks game.  One for the guy driving to the game (I'd brought my copy the previous day, to the game...he REALLY liked it so I figured I'd grab him a copy) and a copy for my younger brother.
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« Reply #26 on: August 10, 2009, 12:27:00 PM »
Quote from: HBK on August 10, 2009, 11:26:43 AM
Quote from: dimitrisaxl on August 09, 2009, 03:31:46 PM
Quote from: HBK on August 09, 2009, 03:24:21 PM
Excelente News, good strategy From BEST BUY...

I Believe, Chinese Democracy Sell out or 23 November 2009:

- 6 Millions Of Copy

 smoking
Does anybody know the current sales of CD? Just curious...

Statement Official Chinese Democracy Sold: 03 february - 2009: 3 Millions of copy

I believe what CD Sold From 04 February or 10 August - 2009: 2 Millions Of Copy

I believe what CD Sold From 11 August or 23 November - 2009: 1 Million Of Copy

TOTAL: 6 MILLIONS OF COPY

Excelents Sales...


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« Reply #27 on: August 10, 2009, 12:38:51 PM »
Trying to get rid of stock is all!

And no its not available in any other retail stores in the states (other than imports/used copies)
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« Reply #28 on: August 10, 2009, 04:03:36 PM »
Quote from: HBK on August 10, 2009, 11:26:43 AM
Quote from: dimitrisaxl on August 09, 2009, 03:31:46 PM
Quote from: HBK on August 09, 2009, 03:24:21 PM
Excelente News, good strategy From BEST BUY...

I Believe, Chinese Democracy Sell out or 23 November 2009:

- 6 Millions Of Copy

 smoking
Does anybody know the current sales of CD? Just curious...

Statement Official Chinese Democracy Sold: 03 february - 2009: 3 Millions of copy

I believe what CD Sold From 04 February or 10 August - 2009: 2 Millions Of Copy

I believe what CD Sold From 11 August or 23 November - 2009: 1 Million Of Copy

TOTAL: 6 MILLIONS OF COPY

Excelents Sales...


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« Reply #29 on: August 10, 2009, 04:09:45 PM »
Quote from: HBK on August 10, 2009, 11:26:43 AM
Quote from: dimitrisaxl on August 09, 2009, 03:31:46 PM
Quote from: HBK on August 09, 2009, 03:24:21 PM
Excelente News, good strategy From BEST BUY...

I Believe, Chinese Democracy Sell out or 23 November 2009:

- 6 Millions Of Copy

 smoking
Does anybody know the current sales of CD? Just curious...

Statement Official Chinese Democracy Sold: 03 february - 2009: 3 Millions of copy

I believe what CD Sold From 04 February or 10 August - 2009: 2 Millions Of Copy

I believe what CD Sold From 11 August or 23 November - 2009: 1 Million Of Copy

TOTAL: 6 MILLIONS OF COPY

Excelents Sales...


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With luck on our side yes it will sell 6 million copys Wink
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« Reply #30 on: August 10, 2009, 04:20:31 PM »
I know as of around Feb or so it was at 560k

the last 5 months its averaged about 4k a week

so that would be about another 100k

that is where I got my figure.
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« Reply #31 on: August 10, 2009, 04:40:08 PM »
Quote from: Obsolete on August 10, 2009, 04:03:36 PM
Quote from: HBK on August 10, 2009, 11:26:43 AM
Quote from: dimitrisaxl on August 09, 2009, 03:31:46 PM
Quote from: HBK on August 09, 2009, 03:24:21 PM
Excelente News, good strategy From BEST BUY...

I Believe, Chinese Democracy Sell out or 23 November 2009:

- 6 Millions Of Copy

 smoking
Does anybody know the current sales of CD? Just curious...

Statement Official Chinese Democracy Sold: 03 february - 2009: 3 Millions of copy

I believe what CD Sold From 04 February or 10 August - 2009: 2 Millions Of Copy

I believe what CD Sold From 11 August or 23 November - 2009: 1 Million Of Copy

TOTAL: 6 MILLIONS OF COPY

Excelents Sales...


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Source or bullshit.


I think it's called a guesstimate....

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« Reply #32 on: August 10, 2009, 05:54:58 PM »
I seriously doubt the 6 million figure

I'm pretty sure around February or March it was at 3 million worldwide.

so I would probably guess around 4 to 4.5 million worldwide.
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« Reply #33 on: August 10, 2009, 06:47:42 PM »
I just got back from a Best Buy here in CT, I bought another copy of CD for my car so I don't have to transport back and forth anymore.

Anyway, the saga continues.  There was absolutely NO INDICATION that the CD was on sale.  The $13.99 sticker was prominently displayed and no signs of any sale going on or reduced price stickers or anything of the sort.  So I brought the CD up to the check out and asked for a price check, telling the cashier I was pretty sure it was on sale according to this weeks ad.  She said she thought it was still regular price but checked it anyway and sure enough it came up $7.99.  I told her ALL the copies had the regular sticker price on them and there were no signs indicating the sale price but she didn't seem to care.

Way to go and take advantage of a sale Best Buy.  So I guess unless you're a frequent reader of the Best Buy circular you'd have no idea Chinese Democracy was selling for $7.99 now.  Of course this could just be an isolated incident, but I tend to think this isn't the only store failing to recognize or take advantage of the sale price.
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« Reply #34 on: August 10, 2009, 08:07:43 PM »
Not surprising.

Reminds me of when I went to their store in Hollywood and the latest Will Smith movie at the time was displayed in front of Chinese Democracy.....

The priorities aren't exactly right in my opinion....  Tongue




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« Reply #35 on: August 10, 2009, 09:18:57 PM »
Best Buy are morons.
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« Reply #36 on: August 11, 2009, 02:39:50 AM »
it may just be that best buy. both bb i went to today, had little signs up that said 7.99. & they both had them on the new releases shelf in the front too. & damn do they have alot of  copies of them!!!
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« Reply #37 on: August 11, 2009, 02:49:58 AM »
Best Buy is just trying to get rid of excess copies.  It is not moving well and hasn't for months.

Zero promotion (from the band) = dead album. 

It sold well under the circumstances but compared to expectations, it tanked.
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« Reply #38 on: August 11, 2009, 03:49:55 AM »
Quote from: DeN on August 10, 2009, 09:18:57 PM
Best Buy are morons.
So true they piss me off for what they did to CD
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« Reply #39 on: August 11, 2009, 04:22:31 AM »
Sorry, the 6 million figure is a joke. There is no way in hell it has sold close to that. If it had, it would be a huge industry story - like AC/DC's Black Ice for instance.

Face facts, what Lord Kayoss said is true. There is zero buzz for this album anymore, and Best Buy are trying to shift dead stock. I have also seen it in some shops in Europe for 8 or 9 euros (half what it retailed when it came out).

You can't blame record stores for thinking that stockpiling copies of this album would be a wise investment. Like most of the fans, they probably naively expected that the 'monumental promotion' we were told about would actually come to fruition, and that would include singles, videos and touring in order to sustain sales and interest over several months.

And I still don't understand at all why people think 'Best Buy are morons' or that they somehow sabotaged the album's success. Does anyone care to elaborate on that?
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