markjochems
Member
Dirk,
Order Date: Apr 26 2005 00:42:30
Order Status: Order is active
Although my item was shipped by DHL yesterday (the package is in NY right now
), the status at DisneyDirect.com still shows "At distribution center".
Ordering "A Musical History of Disneyland"
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Dirk,
Order Date: Apr 26 2005 00:42:30
Order Status: Order is active
Although my item was shipped by DHL yesterday (the package is in NY right now
), the status at DisneyDirect.com still shows "At distribution center".I just got back from the Main St music store.
Apparently they sold a few more copies again yesterday, so I stopped by today to see if I could get in on some of that action. Unfortunately Mr. Crankypants was working there again and refused to sell any.
He claims they're sitting in a box in the back room with a big "Do not sell until May 5th" sticker on them, but some clueless CMs just put them out on display anyway and sell them as soon as they show up.
If you show up when the store opens and Crankypants isn't working there (older guy with glasses, and a little rude to boot) you might have a good chance at picking up a copy.
The 'official' in-park sales date is now May 5th according to this guy. I know Randy said the 3rd, but that has apparently changed.
Apparently they sold a few more copies again yesterday, so I stopped by today to see if I could get in on some of that action. Unfortunately Mr. Crankypants was working there again and refused to sell any.
He claims they're sitting in a box in the back room with a big "Do not sell until May 5th" sticker on them, but some clueless CMs just put them out on display anyway and sell them as soon as they show up.
If you show up when the store opens and Crankypants isn't working there (older guy with glasses, and a little rude to boot) you might have a good chance at picking up a copy.
The 'official' in-park sales date is now May 5th according to this guy. I know Randy said the 3rd, but that has apparently changed.
Thanks to all who posted their order times ... here is my update which may be helpful to all fellow international fans who ordered through DisneyDirect:
Right at this moment (00.00 am CET / 6.00 pm EDT) the Order Tracking on the website of DisneyDirect for my order (which I placed through that website) still lists as status "At distribution center". But this is NOT correct. Based on the current reports posted earlier this seems to be a general problem with the Order Tracking of DisneyDirect... because: I just came back to my own PC and was able to check my e-mail and saw that I received today at 3.30 pm CET (9.30 am EDT) a mail stating that my order had shipped! The e-mail also included the tracking information for DHL (which is the partner of DisneyDirect for international shipping which is done via airplane transport).
And according to DHL this is the actual progress of my LE set:
Right at this moment (00.00 am CET / 6.00 pm EDT) the Order Tracking on the website of DisneyDirect for my order (which I placed through that website) still lists as status "At distribution center". But this is NOT correct. Based on the current reports posted earlier this seems to be a general problem with the Order Tracking of DisneyDirect... because: I just came back to my own PC and was able to check my e-mail and saw that I received today at 3.30 pm CET (9.30 am EDT) a mail stating that my order had shipped! The e-mail also included the tracking information for DHL (which is the partner of DisneyDirect for international shipping which is done via airplane transport).
And according to DHL this is the actual progress of my LE set:
Mary Poppins
New Member
Shipping notice
I, too, got my shipping notice from disney direct and it's on its way.
I, too, got my shipping notice from disney direct and it's on its way.
disneymagic
Member
Hi guys!
Just went to Direct Disney to purchase my copy and they are all out!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just wanted to know if an open edition version will be available and if so when and how can I purchase this? I am so annoyed I have missed out on this item.
Any help would be appreciated!!
Thanks!
David
Just went to Direct Disney to purchase my copy and they are all out!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just wanted to know if an open edition version will be available and if so when and how can I purchase this? I am so annoyed I have missed out on this item.
Any help would be appreciated!!
Thanks!
David
Disneymagic,
I am hoping Disneyland Delivears will be offering this release, since Disneyland is said to have the lion's share of the limited edition with gold vinyl.
If Delivears caries it, it may be possible to get the Limited Edition through them, perhaps more quickly than it would have come from DisneyDirect, even if you could still get it from them, since they were said to be on backorder.
By the time I was able to log on to the internet the day the DisneyDirect pre-order started, people were already stating that they were on backorder, and there seemed to be some confusion about whether they would be getting the LE (until it was confirmed that the standard edition had a different product number)
So with all that going on I ended up not ordering it yet, hoping I could get an earlier ship date from Delivears, and a better shot at the gold vinyl (but if not, I am very glad to hear of the new black vinyl edition)
David
I am hoping Disneyland Delivears will be offering this release, since Disneyland is said to have the lion's share of the limited edition with gold vinyl.
If Delivears caries it, it may be possible to get the Limited Edition through them, perhaps more quickly than it would have come from DisneyDirect, even if you could still get it from them, since they were said to be on backorder.
By the time I was able to log on to the internet the day the DisneyDirect pre-order started, people were already stating that they were on backorder, and there seemed to be some confusion about whether they would be getting the LE (until it was confirmed that the standard edition had a different product number)
So with all that going on I ended up not ordering it yet, hoping I could get an earlier ship date from Delivears, and a better shot at the gold vinyl (but if not, I am very glad to hear of the new black vinyl edition)
David
FYI: I just happened to be at Disneyland on the 26th, and picked up a copy of the 50th CD set at the Main Street Music Shop around 1 PM. They had a few on the shelf... 5? I guess if it wasn't officially supposed to be sold yet, it definitely wasn't obvious to the two employees at the store. I wasn't really looking for it... just bought it on a whim. It's quite a cool collection.
I personally think it would be to their benefit if they hold most of their copies until the "official" celebration -- it just makes sense.
I personally think it would be to their benefit if they hold most of their copies until the "official" celebration -- it just makes sense.
HI everybody,
I am so excited waiting for my LE from DisneyDirect I am checking the tracking of DHL constantly ;D
So I couldn't resist to update all of you
>>
4/29/05
7 : 13 am Arrived at DHL facility. Frankfurt, Germany
6 : 52 am In transit. Frankfurt, Germany
3 : 00 am In transit. Cologne, Germany
12 : 30 am Clearance processing complete. Cologne, Germany
12 : 17 am On Hand at Destination Station. Cologne, Germany
4/28/05
11 : 49 pm Arrived at DHL facility. Cologne, Germany
10 : 05 am In transit. New York, NY
9 : 15 am In transit. New York, NY
6 : 23 am Arrived at DHL facility. New York, NY
4 : 45 am In transit. Cincinnati Hub, OH
4 : 41 am In transit. Cincinnati Hub, OH
4/27/05
5 : 03 pm Departing origin. Greer, SC
10 : 10 am Picked Up by DHL. Shipper's Door
I am so excited waiting for my LE from DisneyDirect I am checking the tracking of DHL constantly ;D
So I couldn't resist to update all of you
>>
4/29/05
7 : 13 am Arrived at DHL facility. Frankfurt, Germany
6 : 52 am In transit. Frankfurt, Germany
3 : 00 am In transit. Cologne, Germany
12 : 30 am Clearance processing complete. Cologne, Germany
12 : 17 am On Hand at Destination Station. Cologne, Germany
4/28/05
11 : 49 pm Arrived at DHL facility. Cologne, Germany
10 : 05 am In transit. New York, NY
9 : 15 am In transit. New York, NY
6 : 23 am Arrived at DHL facility. New York, NY
4 : 45 am In transit. Cincinnati Hub, OH
4 : 41 am In transit. Cincinnati Hub, OH
4/27/05
5 : 03 pm Departing origin. Greer, SC
10 : 10 am Picked Up by DHL. Shipper's Door
disneymagic
Member
Thanks David for the info.
Luckily though DisneyDirect added some more copies to the store this morning UK time!
Looking forward to getting it!
David
Luckily though DisneyDirect added some more copies to the store this morning UK time!
Looking forward to getting it!
David
ShrunkenNed
New Member
Hey All! For those who missed out on pre-ordering the LE, Disney Direct is now pre-selling the special edition with black vinyl.... the new item # is 61589. The good news is that if you pre-order today (4/29), you can get in on the free shipping offer! The bad news is..... it ships in 6 weeks!
Michael Zielski
Member
Just got my notification this morning that my order from the morning of 4/26 has shipped; I did order two--one for me, and one for my son--we've had this duality of our music collections for some time now, as I know that in a few years, he'll be off, taking his treasured music with him(I can't believe I'm writing this.......it seems like only yesterday.......all those cliches are true!).
Guess I'll follow your lead, Dirk, and start tracking.......
Mike
Guess I'll follow your lead, Dirk, and start tracking.......
Mike
My set arrived today. The only "limited edition" number I could find was a sticker on the back of the box. Mine is #5024, which seems odd. Is there somewhere else I should look for the number or is that it on the sticker?
Horror of horrors, all six CDs are scratched. It's strange because everything else was flawless. I called DisneyDirect customer service and they have written up my situation to send to the warehouse. The lady I spoke with said someone would contact me by phone. She said hopefully they can just send me a replacement set of the CDs.
Oy vey.
Horror of horrors, all six CDs are scratched. It's strange because everything else was flawless. I called DisneyDirect customer service and they have written up my situation to send to the warehouse. The lady I spoke with said someone would contact me by phone. She said hopefully they can just send me a replacement set of the CDs.
Oy vey.
Steve LeVine
Member
Sorry to hear that Lee. I did not buy mine to resell in the future but I wonder how yours has a number over #5000 How in the heck could they manage to scratch all 6 cds. Unreal