#173144 - 01/08/2003 15:46
Re: Group Karma Pre-Buy for empegBBS members?
[Re: bootsy]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
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There should be no problem with US supply - Karma will be available from a number of major high street retailers. I'm just trying to help out with overseas buyers, as the international version will launch later. No promises yet - but if the worst comes to the worst I'm sure we can send someone to Best Buy to pick up a bunch of them
Rob
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#173145 - 01/08/2003 15:49
Re: Group Karma Pre-Buy for empegBBS members?
[Re: robricc]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 24/01/2002
Posts: 3937
Loc: Providence, RI
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That URL tells me no match for "rio"... What am I missing?
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#173146 - 01/08/2003 16:00
Re: Group Karma Pre-Buy for empegBBS members?
[Re: Daria]
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old hand
Registered: 15/07/2002
Posts: 828
Loc: Texas, USA
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They pulled the link down after Rob got his.
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#173147 - 01/08/2003 16:49
Re: Group Karma Pre-Buy for empegBBS members?
[Re: rob]
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addict
Registered: 24/07/2003
Posts: 500
Loc: Colorado, N.A.
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Rob --
You're sure giving Best Buy the benefit of the doubt by calling them a high street retailer (even in lower case)! Even with 2 of them within 5 miles of my house, I'm better off with an Amazon or J&R pre-order.
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#173148 - 01/08/2003 16:52
Re: Group Karma Pre-Buy for empegBBS members?
[Re: DLF]
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enthusiast
Registered: 18/02/2002
Posts: 335
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its gonna be paying tax vs waiting on a shipment for me.
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#173149 - 01/08/2003 17:16
Re: Group Karma Pre-Buy for empegBBS members?
[Re: eliceo]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 24/01/2002
Posts: 3937
Loc: Providence, RI
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paying tax and probably also more for the item
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#173150 - 01/08/2003 17:56
Re: Group Karma Pre-Buy for empegBBS members?
[Re: Daria]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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I know that there are probably specific rules about having to go through a retailer, but would it be possible to arrange a bulk buy in the US as well? Not that I would want to cheat DNNA out of the cash, but that we could arrange for the quantity needed in one large order, likely without the retail markup or sales tax, and then be able to redistribute within the US?
Again, I do not know if this is possible, based on DNNA's distribution agreements, but possibly worth asking about.
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#173151 - 01/08/2003 19:35
Re: Group Karma Pre-Buy for empegBBS members?
[Re: rob]
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enthusiast
Registered: 17/08/2000
Posts: 334
Loc: Seattle, WA. USA
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Ahh... that's cool.
You mentioned probably $399US for the 20Gb... did I miss the guessed street price for the 40GB?
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#173152 - 01/08/2003 21:55
Re: Group Karma Pre-Buy for empegBBS members?
[Re: bootsy]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 30/10/2000
Posts: 4931
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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J and R was selling the 20GB for $399 and the 40GB for $499
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#173153 - 02/08/2003 01:34
Re: Group Karma Pre-Buy for empegBBS members?
[Re: rob]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 06/02/2002
Posts: 1904
Loc: Leeds, UK
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Yep put me down for a 20Gb Model.
My Riot Harddrive has just gone. Bloody thing.
Cheers
Cris.
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#173154 - 02/08/2003 06:24
Re: Group Karma Pre-Buy for empegBBS members?
[Re: rob]
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member
Registered: 30/06/1999
Posts: 179
Loc: Switzerland
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I am also interested in a 40GB version.
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#173155 - 02/08/2003 18:33
Re: Group Karma Pre-Buy..Best Buys, Not...
[Re: rob]
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addict
Registered: 27/12/2001
Posts: 441
Loc: Central, NC, USA
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Dang, you had to plug Best Buys...
I have a buddy who bought a VCR from those cats a few years ago. He paid for a sealed box, took it home then opened it. When it was opened he discovered that the VCR was a used VCR that was 10 years older than the model that he purchased. When he took i back to Best Buys he told them his story then opened the box. Next thing he knows he is getting slammed on the counter and getting "arrested" by the wanna be security dudes. Well, after getting arrested and getting his finger prints taken at the local PD he took Best Buys to court for his money back. He finally got his VCR, from Circuit City...
I will go to Best Buys for a price comparison but F*CK a bunck of buying anything from those assh0les...
Sorry Rob...
BTW, I will be geting one in the US when they come out. Thenks for the hard work on this guys...
Sean
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130gb MK2a w/ 32mb ram 80gb MK2a empeg spare
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#173156 - 02/08/2003 19:52
Re: Group Karma Pre-Buy..Best Buys, Not...
[Re: Micman2b]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 30/10/2000
Posts: 4931
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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I feel your friend's pain. See this post.
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#173157 - 03/08/2003 00:31
Re: Group Karma Pre-Buy for empegBBS members?
[Re: robricc]
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enthusiast
Registered: 17/08/2000
Posts: 334
Loc: Seattle, WA. USA
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Thanks for the price info, Robricc...
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#173158 - 03/08/2003 01:40
Re: Group Karma Pre-Buy for empegBBS members?
[Re: rob]
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member
Registered: 04/04/2002
Posts: 101
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Rob,
You can put me down for two 40s when they come out
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#173159 - 03/08/2003 10:47
Re: Group Karma Pre-Buy for empegBBS members?
[Re: rob]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 16/04/2002
Posts: 2011
Loc: Yorkshire UK
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Yep, I'm in!
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#173160 - 03/08/2003 12:17
Re: Group Karma Pre-Buy..Best Buys, Not...
[Re: robricc]
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addict
Registered: 24/07/2003
Posts: 500
Loc: Colorado, N.A.
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Guess we know from whom you're not buying a Karma!
Honestly, I haven't heard one single Best Buy success story. I stopped buying stuff there just based on how frequently advertised things weren't in stock. So my fear is that either:
A. they'll aggressively promote Karma with only 1 unit/store to sell, which will be interpreted as wasting the ad space
2. they'll overstock them at first, fail to adequately advertise them, and decide on the basis of that they aren't successful
Crazy.
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#173161 - 04/08/2003 00:15
Re: Group Karma Pre-Buy for empegBBS members?
[Re: rob]
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enthusiast
Registered: 16/02/2001
Posts: 373
Loc: Switzerland
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I am also interested in a 40GB version. I there the Ethernet Dockingstation included?
bye
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#173162 - 04/08/2003 02:47
Re: Group Karma Pre-Buy for empegBBS members?
[Re: rob]
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enthusiast
Registered: 28/03/2002
Posts: 230
Loc: Dudley, UK
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Whoops, got here a bit late but.....
ME TOO!!
Cheers, Sim
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#173163 - 04/08/2003 10:16
Re: Group Karma Pre-Buy for empegBBS members?
[Re: rob]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 21/05/1999
Posts: 5335
Loc: Cambridge UK
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The 40's will be launching later - possibly a month or two after the 20's.
Rob
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#173164 - 04/08/2003 10:37
Re: Group Karma Pre-Buy for empegBBS members?
[Re: rob]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 15/08/2000
Posts: 4859
Loc: New Jersey, USA
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<groan>
And I thought squeezing down to 40GB would be bad...
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#173165 - 05/08/2003 05:04
Re: Group Karma Pre-Buy for empegBBS members?
[Re: rob]
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addict
Registered: 08/08/2001
Posts: 452
Loc: NZ
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yep count me in for a 20gb unit, Im in NZ
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#173166 - 05/08/2003 09:43
Re: Group Karma Pre-Buy for empegBBS members?
[Re: rob]
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new poster
Registered: 09/06/2000
Posts: 22
Loc: Germany
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#173167 - 05/08/2003 10:11
Re: Group Karma Pre-Buy for empegBBS members?
[Re: rob]
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addict
Registered: 07/03/2002
Posts: 504
Loc: Southern California
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Yeah, I'm in for a 40gb unit too!!!
I'm selling my 20gb iPod if anyone's interested PM or email me.
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#173168 - 05/08/2003 11:25
Re: Group Karma Pre-Buy for empegBBS members?
[Re: rob]
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enthusiast
Registered: 11/06/2003
Posts: 384
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Looking forward to a 40GB, but as I'm in the US I guess the right thing to do is to wait and get it retail.
--Nathan
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#173169 - 05/08/2003 13:06
Re: Group Karma Pre-Buy for empegBBS members?
[Re: rob]
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new poster
Registered: 24/10/2001
Posts: 13
Loc: SCOTLAND
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Hi
I am interested in 20gig or 40 gig .Keep me posted as to what is available .I am in Scotland.
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#173170 - 05/08/2003 13:57
Re: Group Karma Pre-Buy for empegBBS members?
[Re: GADGETBOY1]
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old hand
Registered: 14/02/2002
Posts: 804
Loc: Salt Lake City, UT
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I live in the US and plan to buy me a 40 here, but I have noticed the number of new posters wanting one through this thread. I can't wait to have a Karma myself, but Rob, if you do arrange this special purchase, you may really want to limit who you invite to take part. Here we see our beloved BBS getting swarmed!
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#173171 - 05/08/2003 14:54
Re: Group Karma Pre-Buy for empegBBS members?
[Re: Waterman981]
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carpal tunnel
Registered: 24/12/2001
Posts: 5528
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Luckily it seems the new posters have been around for a while and they're not people coming in from the linked post. But I do agree with you, if this pre-buy does happen then it'll have to be limited on who can take advantage of it.
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#173172 - 06/08/2003 05:55
Re: Group Karma Pre-Buy for empegBBS members?
[Re: Ezekiel]
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journeyman
Registered: 09/03/2001
Posts: 71
Loc: Alice Springs - Australia
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Australia = 1 Please :-) count me in - How about supply a valid Empeg Serial Number to be in ? just a suggestion.
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#173173 - 06/08/2003 06:14
Re: Group Karma Pre-Buy for empegBBS members?
[Re: Gazz]
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pooh-bah
Registered: 14/01/2002
Posts: 2489
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Hahah... I like it. Not sure how you'd know who hadn't just made one up though.
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