Is Mosaic in trouble?

[jazzbo]

Lots of RCA possibilities for Mosaic as well. I'd be happy to see some big band boxes such as Barnet, Berigan, Shaw. . . .

[Fer Urbina]

Any idea on how many Mosaics are sold outside the US?

FOR MOSAIC!

F

[sjarrell]

A Donaldson Cadet set would be welcome...

[J.A.W.]

Any idea on how many Mosaics are sold outside the US?

Not as many as they would probably sell if they lowered their sky-high international shipping rates. Just a guess.

[kenny weir]

Not as many as they would probably sell if they lowered their sky-high international shipping rates. Just a guess.

Not much guessing involved there. Man, they're high.

[Chuck Nessa]

All companies selling music are "in trouble".

Mosaic is no different. They do have the advantage of the history/nostalgia perspective but the do have problems.

[etherbored]

Not as many as they would probably sell if they lowered their sky-high international shipping rates. Just a guess.

the complete blue note lou donaldson sessions costs $18.65 to ship to the states when ordered from amazon.de. the same set costs $23.00 to send to you via airmail directly from mosaic.

am i missing something?

[J.A.W.]

Not as many as they would probably sell if they lowered their sky-high international shipping rates. Just a guess.

the complete blue note lou donaldson sessions costs $18.65 to ship to the states when ordered from amazon.de. the same set costs $23.00 to send to you via airmail directly from mosaic.

am i missing something?

I don't know if you're missing something, but I do know that many American CD stores charge much less for similar shipments from the United States to Europe. But you're right, in many European countries overseas shipping rates are insanely high.

By the way, since when is Amazon Germany selling the Lou Donaldson Mosaic? Or is a private seller offering it on their site?

Edited March 19, 2007 by J.A.W.

[etherbored]

By the way, since when is Amazon Germany selling the Lou Donaldson Mosaic? Or is a private seller offering it on their site?

since i just checked it prior to my post.

i reckon it is a private seller, but amazon sets international postage rates.

at any rate, we have to agree to disagree that mosaic's rates are "sky high"

edit/ps: and that is the very *cheapest* shipping of almost any retailer in the eu (to the states).

Edited March 19, 2007 by etherbored

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Mosaic charge $12 to ship a 3CD Select to Britain. CD Universe charge $9.99.

The shipping costs for the Stitt box were $30. That was the equivalent of 6 CDs (plus the weight of the box). CD Universe charge $14.49 to ship 6 CDs. $30 looks way too high to me.

MG

[king ubu]

I think 30$ is minimum for any Mosaic - and that's ridiculous!

I never even dared to order a Select since they stopped having the slow surface option. 12$ is way too much compared to what these sets actually cost! And I figure if I order two, the cost is 24$?

Edit: To add to MG's post: the 30$ cost almost looks like a covered-up prize-raise for non-US-customers to me!

Edited March 19, 2007 by king ubu

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Edit: To add to MG's post: the 30$ cost almost looks like a covered-up prize-raise for non-US-customers to me!

Well, like any capitalistic bastard, Cuscuna will charge what the market will bear.

MG

[king ubu]

Edit: To add to MG's post: the 30$ cost almost looks like a covered-up prize-raise for non-US-customers to me!

Well, like any capitalistic bastard, Cuscuna will charge what the market will bear.

MG

Yes, probably - and of course that's the way to go, stretch it as far as you can without losing customers... just this doesn't really suit the *very* positive image they have, being very customer/service related and always very kind in personal dealings, both on phone and by mail.

[Bluerein]

To put things into perspective......Mosaic is loosing money on international shipments so yes they are high but no it's not a rip-off.

[Stefan Wood]

Perhaps it is the shipping service that Mosaic uses. Based on my own experiences of selling items on ebay to overseas customers, airmail prices are very high, whether it is the USPS, or other services.

[king ubu]

Yeah, that's why I always went with the surface option anyway. Much less risk of getting damaged stuff, too. I once had a huge Mosaic/Trueblue order they forgot to mail and then of course sent it airmail to make up for their delay, after two months or so, and more than half of the jewel cases needed to be replaced... I always considered surface the better option.

[David Ayers]

Am I right in thinking that Mosaic is half-owned by EMI? If so is it not the health of EMI we need to be watching, as much as the independent standing of their half-owned subsidiary?

[J.A.W.]

I think 30$ is minimum for any Mosaic - and that's ridiculous!

That would be $7 surface or $12 airmail. These are Mosaic's current international shipping rates:

Purchase Value - Shipping by Surface [6-10 weeks]

Up to $50 $7

$51 - $100 $12

Surface not available for orders over $100

Purchase Value - US Air Mail [3-5 weeks]

Up to $50 $12

$51 - $100 $23

$101 - $200 $30

$201- $300 $35

Over $300 $45

Purchase Value - DHL/Airborne Express [1-3 weeks]

Up to $50 $12

$51 - $100 $23

$101 - $200 $30

$201- $300 $35

Over $300 $45

[David Ayers]

Yeah shipping is a little high, certainly to the UK. That said the weak dollar is working in their favor at the moment, I should think.

[king ubu]

I think 30$ is minimum for any Mosaic - and that's ridiculous!

That would be $7 surface or $12 airmail. These are Mosaic's current international shipping rates:

Purchase Value - Shipping by Surface [6-10 weeks]

Up to $50 $7

$51 - $100 $12

Surface not available for orders over $100

Purchase Value - US Air Mail [3-5 weeks]

Up to $50 $12

$51 - $100 $23

$101 - $200 $30

$201- $300 $35

Over $300 $45

Purchase Value - DHL/Airborne Express [1-3 weeks]

Up to $50 $12

$51 - $100 $23

$101 - $200 $30

$201- $300 $35

Over $300 $45

The bold part is the problem. With the new prizes you can only have 5CD boxes delivered by surface mail. My latest orders all were more expensive than 100$ - the Bailey, the Condon Mob, the O'Day... no surface option there, just the one 30$ option, not much to chose from!

[king ubu]

Am I right in thinking that Mosaic is half-owned by EMI? If so is it not the health of EMI we need to be watching, as much as the independent standing of their half-owned subsidiary?

That's rather worrying... EMI is in deepshit, no? Robbie Williams didn't turn out to be gold-shitting donkey they were hoping for and besides him they don't have any good horses in their stable...

[Van Basten II]

As a Canadian, i gotta say that the fees are great, especially for orders over 300 $

[David Ayers]

Am I right in thinking that Mosaic is half-owned by EMI? If so is it not the health of EMI we need to be watching, as much as the independent standing of their half-owned subsidiary?

That's rather worrying... EMI is in deepshit, no? Robbie Williams didn't turn out to be gold-shitting donkey they were hoping for and besides him they don't have any good horses in their stable...

I dunno. Maybe it isn't an issue. It may be no more than an actuarial matter, that would remain unaffected even if EMI get taken over. I should think the business is worth very little in comparison to EMI as a whole.

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

To put things into perspective......Mosaic is loosing money on international shipments so yes they are high but no it's not a rip-off.

Sounds like they need to find a better deal, if CD Universe can ship a 3 CD set for $2 less and Mosaic are still losing money on their arangements. I bet CDU don't lose on the shipping.

MG

[7/4]

That's rather worrying... EMI is in deepshit, no? Robbie Williams didn't turn out to be gold-shitting donkey they were hoping for and besides him they don't have any good horses in their stable...

Isn't he in rehab? Doesn't that sell records?