OMG! I touched Blackbird!!!

RMadd · 10-07-2007, 12:48 AM

So I was at work (Target) today, working in the Electronics dept. & filling the new releases (10/2) endcap. I went to the stockroom to grab them, and the first location I was directed to (for matchbox twenty's Exile in Mainstream) also had about 10 copies of Blackbird sitting in it, waiting to be stocked Tuesday morning. Needless to say, my heart stopped momentarily. I was very tempted to grab a copy and buy it, since I doubt anyone who would've sold it to me would've known, and the cash register software doesn't recognize items that haven't yet reached their "street-date." But I figured they'd have some way of knowing or finding out how it'd gotten stolen, and since I'm applying for a higher position in the electronics dept, I figured it wasn't in my best interest. I mean, I've already listened to the whole album already, so what's a few more days to be able to wait to open up the real thing and flip through the booklet? Besides, I'm probably going to go to Best Buy, since I saw they advertised they'll have a version w/ 2 Bonus Tracks, for a mere $7.99. It's like a sun-burned woody: you just can't beat it.

titan9 · 10-07-2007, 01:10 AM

I'm conflicted. Do I buy the copy from Best Buy and get two extra songs? Or do I get it from Walmart and get the bonus DVD? Hmm......I might just buy both for under $20.

RMadd · 10-07-2007, 01:47 AM

Walmart has one with a bonus DVD? What's on it?

RMadd · 10-07-2007, 01:53 AM

nevermind, just found the product review on Wally World's site. If it's only got interviews & studio footage, I'll probably pass on that one. But, then again, it's only $2 more than at Best Buy, and I'm almost certain I'd be able to *find* the bonus tracks elsewhere....

I searched for Alter Bridge on target.com, and they have the UK release available thru the site. For $39.49. I know the US dollar has dipped a little of late, relative to the euro, pound, and even Canadian dollar, but not that much....

J.T. · 10-07-2007, 07:53 PM

Lol, nice...I haven't touched it.

*bows head in shame*

But I am listening to the entire album on AOL. Woot!!

Dogstar · 10-08-2007, 09:38 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by RMadd) I searched for Alter Bridge on target.com, and they have the UK release available thru the site. For $39.49. I know the US dollar has dipped a little of late, relative to the euro, pound, and even Canadian dollar, but not that much....

It's pretty bad. It's basically 2 to 1. I just ordered some stuff from England and the bill was nuts.

Agent D · 10-09-2007, 02:42 PM

Does anyone know if Target's copies come with any bonus tracks or anything?

RMadd · 10-09-2007, 03:00 PM

they don't

Agent D · 10-09-2007, 03:41 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by RMadd) they don't

Pffbt, that sucks. I don't really want to go to WalMart and I don't have a Best Buy near me. Oh well. No freebies for me I guess.

titan9 · 10-09-2007, 04:48 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Agent D) Pffbt, that sucks. I don't really want to go to WalMart and I don't have a Best Buy near me. Oh well. No freebies for me I guess.

CircuitCity is selling the CD for $7.99 and it comes with a free AB t-shirt. You could at least get one freebie, perhaps.

RMadd · 10-09-2007, 05:45 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by titan9) CircuitCity is selling the CD for $7.99 and it comes with a free AB t-shirt. You could at least get one freebie, perhaps.

But that would mean you'd have to go to Circuit City. Ugh.

titan9 · 10-09-2007, 07:56 PM

I know, Circuit City sucks. It really does. I had to go there last year to spend a gift card and I had a lot of difficulty finding a decent second CD to buy. Their selection sucks! And the way they have it all laid out....don't even get me started on that.

HeavensOnFire · 10-09-2007, 08:16 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by titan9) I know, Circuit City sucks. It really does. I had to go there last year to spend a gift card and I had a lot of difficulty finding a decent second CD to buy. Their selection sucks! And the way they have it all laid out....don't even get me started on that.

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Bless your heart anything free is never worth the hell you pay for it with HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA i,ll start it for ya, we will just leave it at circut city sucks

Dogstar · 10-09-2007, 09:19 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by RMadd) But that would mean you'd have to go to Circuit City. Ugh.

I'm tired of all these alternate versions. Can't they just do one with all the bonus stuff? I refuse to buy all of them. Grrrr.

titan9 · 10-09-2007, 09:35 PM

What I'm doing is just buying the Best Buy version and watching the contents of the DVD on Youtube(some of it is already up, I believe).

And the shirt they're giving out is probably pretty cheap, anyway. So I'll just wait til I go to the concert to get myself a shirt.

10-07-2007, 12:48 AM	#1
RMadd USER INFO » Status: Found The Real Posts: 10,546 Joined: Aug 2003 Currently: Offline	OMG! I touched Blackbird!!! So I was at work (Target) today, working in the Electronics dept. & filling the new releases (10/2) endcap. I went to the stockroom to grab them, and the first location I was directed to (for matchbox twenty's Exile in Mainstream) also had about 10 copies of Blackbird sitting in it, waiting to be stocked Tuesday morning. Needless to say, my heart stopped momentarily. I was very tempted to grab a copy and buy it, since I doubt anyone who would've sold it to me would've known, and the cash register software doesn't recognize items that haven't yet reached their "street-date." But I figured they'd have some way of knowing or finding out how it'd gotten stolen, and since I'm applying for a higher position in the electronics dept, I figured it wasn't in my best interest. I mean, I've already listened to the whole album already, so what's a few more days to be able to wait to open up the real thing and flip through the booklet? Besides, I'm probably going to go to Best Buy, since I saw they advertised they'll have a version w/ 2 Bonus Tracks, for a mere $7.99. It's like a sun-burned woody: you just can't beat it. __________________

10-07-2007, 01:10 AM	#2
titan9 USER INFO » Status: Bound and Tied Posts: 2,134 Joined: Dec 2004 Currently: Offline	Re: OMG! I touched Blackbird!!! I'm conflicted. Do I buy the copy from Best Buy and get two extra songs? Or do I get it from Walmart and get the bonus DVD? Hmm......I might just buy both for under $20. __________________ Visit the 12 Stones Fan Community, 12stonesfans.com! Check out my friend's Music blog by here!

10-07-2007, 01:47 AM	#3
RMadd USER INFO » Status: Found The Real Posts: 10,546 Joined: Aug 2003 Currently: Offline	Re: OMG! I touched Blackbird!!! Walmart has one with a bonus DVD? What's on it? __________________

10-07-2007, 01:53 AM	#4
RMadd USER INFO » Status: Found The Real Posts: 10,546 Joined: Aug 2003 Currently: Offline	Re: OMG! I touched Blackbird!!! nevermind, just found the product review on Wally World's site. If it's only got interviews & studio footage, I'll probably pass on that one. But, then again, it's only $2 more than at Best Buy, and I'm almost certain I'd be able to find the bonus tracks elsewhere.... I searched for Alter Bridge on target.com, and they have the UK release available thru the site. For $39.49. I know the US dollar has dipped a little of late, relative to the euro, pound, and even Canadian dollar, but not that much.... __________________

10-07-2007, 07:53 PM	#5
J.T. USER INFO » Status: Broken Dream Posts: 170 Joined: Jan 2007 Currently: Offline	Re: OMG! I touched Blackbird!!! Lol, nice...I haven't touched it. bows head in shame But I am listening to the entire album on AOL. Woot!! __________________ "WARNING:HIGHLY TOXIC LINK, CLICK AT YOUR OWN RISK!

10-08-2007, 09:38 PM	#6
Dogstar Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Young Grown Old Posts: 21,345 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	Re: OMG! I touched Blackbird!!! Quote: (Originally Posted by RMadd) I searched for Alter Bridge on target.com, and they have the UK release available thru the site. For $39.49. I know the US dollar has dipped a little of late, relative to the euro, pound, and even Canadian dollar, but not that much.... It's pretty bad. It's basically 2 to 1. I just ordered some stuff from England and the bill was nuts. __________________ Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club and beat their brother down. How they survive so misguided is a mystery.

10-09-2007, 02:42 PM	#7
Agent D USER INFO » Status: Wound Up Posts: 1,138 Joined: Feb 2003 Currently: Offline	Re: OMG! I touched Blackbird!!! Does anyone know if Target's copies come with any bonus tracks or anything?

10-09-2007, 03:00 PM	#8
RMadd USER INFO » Status: Found The Real Posts: 10,546 Joined: Aug 2003 Currently: Offline	Re: OMG! I touched Blackbird!!! they don't __________________

10-09-2007, 03:41 PM	#9
Agent D USER INFO » Status: Wound Up Posts: 1,138 Joined: Feb 2003 Currently: Offline	Re: OMG! I touched Blackbird!!! Quote: (Originally Posted by RMadd) they don't Pffbt, that sucks. I don't really want to go to WalMart and I don't have a Best Buy near me. Oh well. No freebies for me I guess.

10-09-2007, 04:48 PM	#10
titan9 USER INFO » Status: Bound and Tied Posts: 2,134 Joined: Dec 2004 Currently: Offline	Re: OMG! I touched Blackbird!!! Quote: (Originally Posted by Agent D) Pffbt, that sucks. I don't really want to go to WalMart and I don't have a Best Buy near me. Oh well. No freebies for me I guess. CircuitCity is selling the CD for $7.99 and it comes with a free AB t-shirt. You could at least get one freebie, perhaps. __________________ Visit the 12 Stones Fan Community, 12stonesfans.com! Check out my friend's Music blog by here!

10-09-2007, 05:45 PM	#11
RMadd USER INFO » Status: Found The Real Posts: 10,546 Joined: Aug 2003 Currently: Offline	Re: OMG! I touched Blackbird!!! Quote: (Originally Posted by titan9) CircuitCity is selling the CD for $7.99 and it comes with a free AB t-shirt. You could at least get one freebie, perhaps. But that would mean you'd have to go to Circuit City. Ugh. __________________

10-09-2007, 07:56 PM	#12
titan9 USER INFO » Status: Bound and Tied Posts: 2,134 Joined: Dec 2004 Currently: Offline	Re: OMG! I touched Blackbird!!! I know, Circuit City sucks. It really does. I had to go there last year to spend a gift card and I had a lot of difficulty finding a decent second CD to buy. Their selection sucks! And the way they have it all laid out....don't even get me started on that. __________________ Visit the 12 Stones Fan Community, 12stonesfans.com! Check out my friend's Music blog by here!

10-09-2007, 08:16 PM	#13
HeavensOnFire USER INFO » Status: Wound Up Posts: 1,070 Joined: Oct 2006 Currently: Offline	Re: OMG! I touched Blackbird!!! Quote: (Originally Posted by titan9) I know, Circuit City sucks. It really does. I had to go there last year to spend a gift card and I had a lot of difficulty finding a decent second CD to buy. Their selection sucks! And the way they have it all laid out....don't even get me started on that. HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Bless your heart anything free is never worth the hell you pay for it with HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA i,ll start it for ya, we will just leave it at circut city sucks __________________ When NO One Else Can Understand Me When Everything I Do Is Wrong You Give Hope And Consolation You Give Me Strength To Carry On, And Your Always There To Lend A Hand In Everything I Do That The Wonder The WONDER Of You And When You Smile The World Is Brighter YOU Touch My Hand And Im Queen Your KISS To Me Is Worth A Fourtune Your Love For Me Is Everything I,ll Guess I,ll Never Know The Reason Why You Love As You Do Thats Just The Wonder The Wonder Of You

10-09-2007, 09:19 PM	#14
Dogstar Forum Diplomat USER INFO » Status: Young Grown Old Posts: 21,345 Joined: Sep 2002 Currently: Offline	Re: OMG! I touched Blackbird!!! Quote: (Originally Posted by RMadd) But that would mean you'd have to go to Circuit City. Ugh. I'm tired of all these alternate versions. Can't they just do one with all the bonus stuff? I refuse to buy all of them. Grrrr. __________________ Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club and beat their brother down. How they survive so misguided is a mystery.

10-09-2007, 09:35 PM	#15
titan9 USER INFO » Status: Bound and Tied Posts: 2,134 Joined: Dec 2004 Currently: Offline	Re: OMG! I touched Blackbird!!! What I'm doing is just buying the Best Buy version and watching the contents of the DVD on Youtube(some of it is already up, I believe). And the shirt they're giving out is probably pretty cheap, anyway. So I'll just wait til I go to the concert to get myself a shirt. __________________ Visit the 12 Stones Fan Community, 12stonesfans.com! Check out my friend's Music blog by here!

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