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dbaseboy wrote: Sun 05 May 2024, 10:19 am
df118junkie wrote: Fri 03 May 2024, 4:24 am Got 1374 - but the package and disc are warped to hell. I've requested a replacement. Not holding my breath.
It’s the inner sleeve that’s creased on mine even though the packaging was okay 😞

Is it even worth complaining if allegedly a limited run? 🤷
My inner sleeve was the same, and also on my white vinyl, even though the packaging was secure. To be fair, the inner sleeve is very paper thin, and not great quality, and they have to pack the records tight for shipment, but that will make the ring marks on the inner sleeve, like mine have got. The outer cover is fine, so I think it is very difficult to go back when the issue is the quality of the inner sleeve.

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I've got mine yesterday, No. 3615. But I'm not happy with using the stroboscope engineer app. I would be very happy from some help/instructions....🙏🫶

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#153 Post by leesmapman »

I used Stroboscope Engineer for Android at a frequency of 28Hz. That does the trick rather well.

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Zoops wrote: Sun 05 May 2024, 12:07 pm I've got mine yesterday, No. 3615. But I'm not happy with using the stroboscope engineer app. I would be very happy from some help/instructions....🙏🫶
You need to mess with the frequency settings to match the speed of your record player. It's unlikely it runs at exactly 33.3 as it should, it will probably be running slightly slow or fast and therefore you need to adjust the strobe speed accordingly.
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#155 Post by Debussy »

#2558 arrived in NZ today. Just over a week which is pretty good from Bristol.
Perfectly packaged and a lovely item for my collection. I need to fiddle the app a little.

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Pinhead44 wrote:
dbaseboy wrote: Sun 05 May 2024, 10:19 am
df118junkie wrote: Fri 03 May 2024, 4:24 am Got 1374 - but the package and disc are warped to hell. I've requested a replacement. Not holding my breath.
It’s the inner sleeve that’s creased on mine even though the packaging was okay Image

Is it even worth complaining if allegedly a limited run? Image
My inner sleeve was the same, and also on my white vinyl, even though the packaging was secure. To be fair, the inner sleeve is very paper thin, and not great quality, and they have to pack the records tight for shipment, but that will make the ring marks on the inner sleeve, like mine have got. The outer cover is fine, so I think it is very difficult to go back when the issue is the quality of the inner sleeve.
For my white vinyl both inner sleeves were heavily creased. Very disappointing.
Zoetrope disc was fine thankfully.

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#157 Post by kingdom »

Ilumiscope is a good strobe app for iPhone. I tried a few of them. This one doesn't use the flashlight & allows you to use video while using.
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Debussy wrote: Mon 06 May 2024, 6:57 am #2558 arrived in NZ today. Just over a week which is pretty good from Bristol.
Perfectly packaged and a lovely item for my collection. I need to fiddle the app a little.
#899 arrived in Denmark 6 days ago and went through a slow customs process ... and today it was released to me. I hate the consequences of Brexit.

I'm happy to report that I received a flawless product despite the many steps the package had to go through to reach its destination. :D
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#159 Post by drunk14 »

My inner sleeve arrived damaged too (the paper is very thin and it was broken in one place). I contacted them, send some photos to confirm my complaint and got a reply that they would send me a new inne sleeve. So I'm quite happy with the result :) Hope the new item will be OK. The main cover was in great condition.
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drunk14 wrote: Thu 09 May 2024, 9:40 am ... they would send me a new inner sleeve...
folded into 4 parts in an envelope

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#161 Post by trafaelwyr »

#2752 showed up on my doorstep yesterday in perfect condition.

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trafaelwyr wrote: Thu 09 May 2024, 11:42 pm #2752 showed up on my doorstep yesterday in perfect condition.
Fantastic. Think I will do the same.
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neilgregory72 wrote: Fri 10 May 2024, 7:15 am
trafaelwyr wrote: Thu 09 May 2024, 11:42 pm #2752 showed up on my doorstep yesterday in perfect condition.
Fantastic. Think I will do the same.
:lol: Just realized that I'd quoted the wrong post.

Sorry, hope you didn't think I was going to turn up at your house in perfect condition.
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drunk14 wrote: Thu 09 May 2024, 9:40 am My inner sleeve arrived damaged too (the paper is very thin and it was broken in one place). I contacted them, send some photos to confirm my complaint and got a reply that they would send me a new inne sleeve. So I'm quite happy with the result :) Hope the new item will be OK. The main cover was in great condition.
This is what happened to my White vinyl edition. (Zoetrope edition is fine).

I took your lead and contacted the store but said they would not send replacements until I send back my copy (at my expense).
And they said if it was sold out I'd just get a refund.

I haven't responded yet but there is no way I'm sending it back incase I never see it again and end up with a refund.
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#165 Post by RyaB »

new_love wrote: Wed 01 May 2024, 7:39 am
RyaB wrote: Tue 30 Apr 2024, 8:19 pm Still waiting on mine to arrive here in Canada. Like others noted, my shipping notification was sent to the junk mail folder. Might just frame this with the signed print that's arriving with the all-versions/Loneliness bundle I also ordered.
I ‘only’ have three. White deluxe set, still sealed and probably will never be opened in my life time :lol: the clear Amazon one (to spin) and this. I do kind of wish was more patterned, which can be a great visual watch! I Like your idea about framing with the signed print! :clap: May do that
Right on! I opened my white deluxe set, and it's definitely understandable why you'd leave it be - but it is such a fantastic sounding pressing! I couldn't resist.
If you wind up framing your Zoetrope + signed print framed set going before I get to, feel free to @ me! Even without the strobe app, it sure is a cool looking piece, and the signature being added is just... 🤌

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