In Defense of Francesco Donadel: MD boots


Brent Padrick ([email protected])
Sat, 7 Nov 1998 15:19:34 -0500 (EST)


I think everyone needs to stop bitchin about his prices. Everyone keeps
talking about people giving away cdr's and that's the way it should be,
$30 is too expensive. Boohoo!!! I'm sure you've all heard the saying
"Nothing in life is free". If you want something bad enough you'll pay
to get it.
Now let's break down his prices. $30 for a double disc set of digitally
remasterd music. Mostly rare music at that! Normal bootleg prices for
a double disc set range from $45 to $60 on real cd, not including
postage. He sends nice cover art, jewel cases, and Kodak gold discs.
He is selling 10 discs (5 shows) for $125. Now that's $25 per show. I
want someone to tell me where you can get Digitally Remastered CD-R's
with cover art and jewel cases, plus Shipping and Handling (Registered
Air Mail) from Italy to the USA for less than that! You can't!
I ordered form Geraldo before, he was a theif! He said the Johannesburg
show was on real CD, NOT!!!! I payed $50 for CD-R's. Now that's too
frigin high.
I personally ordered the 10 discs from Francesco. He has answered every
email with great promptness, and is honest about his material. When I
get the shows, I will let the Wire know how they are. Hopefullly I
won't be disappointed, but that is the chance everyone of us takes when
dealing with bootlegs.
Oh, how many other bootleg sellers are willing to send you a sample of
the show on an MP3 for you to hear before you order. To my knowledge
not too many! How bout none!!
So in conclusion, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say
anything at all!!!!!"
One more thing, don't flame me for this post! We are all entitled to
our opinions and mine is that Francesco's prices are fair, I'm just
tired of all the bitchin and moanin!
Later,
Brent

PS. For anyone who didn't get my post yesterday. If anyone wants to
trade boots on MIni Disc email me.
See ya!

BDP



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