Rooster_Ties Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Is the sound on the Shaw set improved over the 32 jazz releases as one review claims? Can't say definitavely, but anything is better than that aweful 32 Jazz packaging and proprietary jewel-box (if you can even call it that) design. Woody's one of my all-time top-5 favorite jazz artists, so given how crappy the 32 Jazz issues were, I "never didn't" consider upgrading to the Mosaic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 From the sale, I've opted for the Ahmad Jamal and the Woody Shaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ayers Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Do people really make purchase decisions based on a meagre 10% discount? Or is it just this company that is so successful at maintaining its premium prices such that 10% appears generous? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop Posted June 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Duke Ellington 1932-1940 = $159 x 10% = $15.90 = A full day's food for me. Yeah, anyone who can spend $160 on a bunch of CDs can feed himself. But if I can save $16 on something I was going to buy anyway, we're just talking about free money for an adjustment in timing. And if you don't think timing is important, wait a while until that set is on eBay for $300. I'm not really arguing your valid point about meagre discounts here. But I don't see it as a buy/don't buy question. Just timing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Is the sound on the Shaw set improved over the 32 jazz releases as one review claims? anyone? I already have a fair amount of what's in the box but if the SQ is improved will take the plunge In my opinon, yes. . .but that doesn't make them sonic spectaculars. They're not the greatest original recordings. But they are mastered well here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Re: 10% discounts, it doesn't make a huge difference -- but I usually don't buy much from Mosaic except about once every 2 or 3 (or even 4) years. Either something I really want is about to go OOP, or there'll be a sale (or maybe both at the same time!!). And then I'll drop like $500 or even $600 for several sets (literally everything I want that they have in stock at that time - to also save on shipping). My purchase history with them is exactly like that -- nothing for years at a time, and then-- BAM -- I'll drop like $600 because of a sale (saving $60 plus maybe another $10 on shipping, as compared to if I'd bought the same total amount of stuff over several shipments). I know 10% isn't a lot, but I'm sure I've saved a couple hundred dollars over the years by waiting until a sale, and then going hog-wild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed S Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) The way I look at it, I'd rather pay 10% less for everything I buy. So when Mosaic has one of their 10% sales I try to take advantage. I sort of equates to free shipping (in the US). I've never figured it out but, like Rooster above, I'll bet I've saved enough to have equated to 1 or 2 free sets. To me, with US shipping rates, it makes sense. BTW, I ordered the Coleman Hawkins set. Edited June 12, 2014 by Ed Swinnich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 (edited) If nothing else, for a multi-set order it means I effectively get free or near-free international shipping when one of these deals comes along and then its just a case of selecting from the Mosaic wishlist. Sounds good to me ! The Jamal is now 5-6 years in and must be coming up to end of licence so that got priority. As for the Shaw, I'm with Rooster. Edited June 12, 2014 by sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erwbol Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 When a set like the Jamal approaches end of licence will it first be added to Last Chance or will it simply disappear unannounced overnight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ayers Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 In recent years several sets have disappeared more or less overnight due to errors with the licensing. Therefore you can't really bank on anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 My wait until a sale (or something going OOP) method -- and then buy EVERYTHING currently in print that I think I could ever really want has served me pretty well in one other respect... I never missed out on many (any?) of the Selects I wanted when something like a dozen or more were suddenly unavailable forever, overnight, with practically no warning at all. I remember one of my biggest "binge" purchases ever included something like 6 or maybe even 8 Select sets (all in the same order!) -- when I finally had a good reason to buy (a sale, or just one thing I wanted going on the "Last Chance" list). Wasn't forward thinking on my part or anything, just dumb luck actually. Needless to say I was pretty relieved I had everything I really wanted when all those Selects disappeared overnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 When a set like the Jamal approaches end of licence will it first be added to Last Chance or will it simply disappear unannounced overnight? All being well it should come up on 'running low' when the time comes but - don't quote me on that ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr jazz Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 last day of promotion. Woody on the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesoul Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Free shipping in the US for fathers day: Father's Day Promotion Free Shipping! Available now thru Sunday June 21st. Free Shipping In The U.S. For Orders Over $50 For international orders our shipping rates have been reduced by more than 50%. For Canadian shipments orders up to $200 the shipping charge is only $5 and any size order over $200 is only $10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tapscott Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 oh, shi+ (in a good way, I think) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejp626 Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 I've kind of lost track of what I wanted and didn't want and what I actually ordered. I think I had it narrowed down to the new Louis Armstrong set and probably the Clifford Jordan. The Bee Hive material will have to wait until next sale apparently... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 This may be the time to get the Woody Herman box .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 I'm trying not to look at this thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted June 12, 2015 Report Share Posted June 12, 2015 Just ordered Threadgill. It's going to be imposing, but should be very entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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