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TataniaStarstrider wrote:

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MikiBoi wrote:

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Boyle has sold 1.230.000 US and 112,000 OR 1.200.000 equivalent in Kanada. She is doing roughly the same numbers wise in both countries for her first two weeks out.

Those numbers are huge in Kanada considering the #1 top c.d. on the album sales charts only sells a meager 7,000-10,000 copies (70,000-100,000 in US #) at the low peaks of the year.

I think part of the reason is the way the shope are displaying her album over everyone elses. I went into the downtown branch of Chapters in Vancouver last night and right by the checkout line-up was a display case with her picture prominently displayed on top and her CDs on sale below. They were only priced at $10. By way of contrast, if you wanted to find Adam Lambert's CD you had to head to the second floor and then dig through the alphabetical drawers, where it was on sale for $20.00. I asked why it was priced so high and was told "You have to ask Sony". That made no sense as the HMV across the street had it selling for $16.

Susan's c.d. is 14.99 the same as Adam's at HMV. Adam also had that week where his album was slashed to like a dollar and I saw some promos for it where it was 9.99 at some stores for the first day out. Prices are aslo due to shipments and volumes in the store and demand (least i've been told). That Chapters probably has arodun 300 copies of her c.d. They probably have very few Adam ones since demand isn't there. Low demand, the price is usually higher. Chapters is a horrible pplace to buy c.d.'s, most are expensive except for a promoted few.


When they have a higher volume of c.d.'s (like for Adam) that aren't seeling as the projections had them think, you will see the label slash the price to 10 dollars or less. Jan Feb at HMV the prices are now getting slashed. Adams c.d. will rpobably come down to 12.99 or 10.00

you're welcome, Dic.

suckshardcore wrote:

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Low demand, the price is usually higher.

True, which is balls b/c whenever I'm looking for an older CD its usually heinously expensive (like $18.99+) and I'm like christ, if this were new I could get it for like $9.99.

yes, unless they have waay too many in stock and the artist didn't meet expectations, then you'll see a 10.00 or 7.99 or even when they wanna move certain stock out to make room for new stuff. Like Kelly Clarkson's is now 10.00 at HMV and was 14.99 when her album was hot. They'll bump her up to 16.99 or higher once the label stops shipping and they have a low quantity in HMV stores.

I wanted to get Garou's Seul c.d. but it's like 16.99 and there is like 2 left in all of our area so I'd have to buy for that price. Kinda sucks they rip people off. I've put off buying it cause of it but I'll probably cave and buy it cause it will be gone forever and I always wanted his c.d. and always put off buying it..

suckshardcore wrote:

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The only times I like to buy CDs are Boxing Day at HMV b/c they actually have good sales and when they're first released and there's a 1-3 day deal everywhere for like $12.99. The max I am willing to pay for a new CD is $14.99 but thats pushing it, I prefer $9.99 to $12.99. Boxing Day is sweet though, I get majority of my CDs then.

Do you think that includes stuff like Garou? I'm sure all the Quebec and New Brunswick HMV's are full of Garou stuff but English Kanada wont.

Susan Boyle (Columbia) 625-675k

omg. That's amazing. And her 3rd week? OMG She might top her first week numbers. Wowowow. Simon must be making millions just in these weeks.

oh my Lord. That's huuuggee. I'm glad for her though. She's a nice sweet lady. I just hope Simon Cowshit doesn't rip her off her royalties.