Ahoy Chems nerds of old.
My pre-ordered 3xLP of No Geography finally arrived yesterday, with no sign of the digital download card. This happen to anyone else?
I contacted Astralwerks webshop customer service about it, and so far their reply is:
"Hi there,
Thanks for reaching out! We apologize for any confusion. Please note that the product you ordered does not contain a digital album.
Please let us know if you have any additional questions or concerns!
Thank you for your patience and support,
Katie + FH Customer Care"
Needless to say I'm ready to go to the mat on this one...
Let us know how this goes.
I missed out on ordering the 3LP edition from the Universal Store and have been contemplating ordering from Astralwerks. They have shown some disorganization on a few occasions already.
Was there an email dispatch with a digital code attached, perhaps?
Nope. I replied back around 9:00 AM Pacific today, and assume I won't hear back again until Monday. Nowhere anywhere on the interwebs could I find any mention of a 3xLP box set that did NOT also proclaim a digital download card. I paid the price for the version that purportedly has the digital download, and everything else is the same - triple vinyl, white, poster insert. I'm assuming that with the production delay I just got a faulty one and that the customer service employee doesn't know what they're talking about.
Ah well, at least the thing is pretty and'll look nice cluttering my hovel.
what about the bonus tracks though? I could see them stiffing you on a full album download, but you should have received the 3 bonus tracks.
I've been dealing with the issue all week. Here is my thread with them. Also, been DM Astralwerks on Twitter with very little success.
Apr 26, 3:54 PM EDT
Going to ask.... is there any update today? It can not take this long to get this information. Especially for someone who had paid money for it.
On Apr 25, 2019, at 4:01
Hello,
Is there someone I can talk to about this.
All you need to give me is the url and the download code that was suppose to be provided with my vinyl order.
I am a fan who does not pirate music. I pay artists for their work. In this case, I paid a premium to have the additional instrumental tracks. I received the physical goods, but not the ability to access the 3 instrumental tracks. I feel like this is unfair and not a good way to treat fans who actually pay for the artists music.
#confusedfan
On Apr 25, 2019, at 3:37 PM, The Chemical Brothers <thechemicalbrothers@umgstores.com> wrote:
Jill (uMusic Customer Care)
Apr 25, 4:37 PM EDT
Hi
We are very sorry for the delay and any inconvenience. Please be assured that we are looking into rectifying this situation as soon as possible!
We will be in contact as soon as we have an update!
Feel free to contact us with any additional questions or concerns.
Thank you for your patience and support,
Jill + uMusic Customer Care
Apr 25, 1:56 PM EDT
Sorry to be a pest. It's now been 3 days and there is not a resolution. Any update?
On Apr 24, 2019, at 11:08 AM, The Chemical Brothers <thechemicalbrothers@umgstores.com> wrote:
Jill (uMusic Customer Care)
Apr 24, 12:08 PM EDT
Hi
We are reaching out to reassure you that we are still looking into this issue. We will be back in touch with an update as soon as possible!
Once again, our apologies for any inconvenience. Please feel free to contact us with any additional questions or concerns in the meantime.
Thank you for your patience and support,
Jill + uMusic Customer Care
Apr 23, 4:49 PM EDT
Hello,
Do you have an ETA on this? I would not think it would take long to give me this information. Considering it's something I already paid for, I'm getting rather frustrated.
Clifton (uMusic Customer Care)
Apr 23, 12:28 PM EDT
Hi
Our apologies for any inconvenience! We are looking into this issue for you and will be back in touch with an update as soon as possible.
Thank you for your patience and support,
Clifton + uMusic Customer Care
Apr 22, 7:58 PM EDT
This is a follow-up to your previous request #1091849 "Re: Order conf..."
Hello,
I received my order today. However the download card for the bonus tracks was not included.
Please send me a link to that ASAP. Very disappointed that it was not included as that is one of the main reasons I made this purchase.
I would also like the download card mailed to me in addition to receiving the info via email.
Thank You,
This email is a service from uMusic Customer Care. Delivered by Zendesk
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Okay, not going to hold my breath on this one, just scour the interwebs for pirated versions of files that I paid for...
mesamm99, I'm confused, did you purchase from Astralwerks or Universal Music Store?
Your email thread says your messaging between uMusic (which I presume is Universal Music)
I feel your frustration, guys. This sucks. I'm hopping you can get a statement out of them because I would like to order the 3LP in the near future.
Edit: this seems to be a problem with the 2xLP too. It's mentioned in the 'No Geography' album thread https://forum.thechembase.com/index.php/topic,1313.msg18739.html#msg18739
2xLP (https://shop.astralwerks.com/collections/the-chemical-brothers/products/the-chemical-brothers-no-geography-2lp)
3xLP (https://shop.astralwerks.com/collections/the-chemical-brothers/products/the-chemical-brothers-no-geography-3lp-exclusive-box-set)
The only difference being the 2xLP is not supposed to receive bonus tracks. It seems like Astralwerks is definately the culprit. They probably didn't package either LP version with download codes.
I also didn't get mine. I'll be getting in contact w/ them too.
Quote from: Bosco on Apr 27, 2019, 03:29
mesamm99, I'm confused, did you purchase from Astralwerks or Universal Music Store?
Your email thread says your messaging between uMusic (which I presume is Universal Music)
I ordered from Astralwerks. They say that the shop is actually in the UK which is crazy. The 3LP was manufactured in the Czech Republic so I guess the UK is not that outrageous.
Either way.... makes no damn sense.
Oh dang. The 2xLP was supposed to have a download code after all?? That's such a bummer. I deliberately went to buy it on the day so that I would have an "official" way of listening to the album, but after finding no code I had to just pirate it like many others I imagine (my turntable is still in the UK, so that was sadly never an option).
I'd still be interested in receiving a card with the download code. I'd definitely replace the digital copy in my iTunes and probably do something fun with the card itself too.
Just tweeted at Astralwerks. Let's see if I get a reaction.
E-mail from Astralwerks today:
"Hi there,
Our apologies for any inconvenience! We are looking into this issue for you and will be back in touch with an update as soon as possible.
Thank you for your patience and support,
Katie + FH Customer Care"
Quote from: Enjoyed on Apr 27, 2019, 16:58
Oh dang. The 2xLP was supposed to have a download code after all?? That's such a bummer.
Astralwerks just played us y'all!
I still stream the album, but I think it's the attention to details thats missing here!
ASTRALWERKS FACTORY
Random werehouse guy: hey boss! We're low on DL cards!
Boss: So, what do you want me to do about it?
Random werehouse guy: nevermind
Quote from: Bosco on Apr 27, 2019, 03:29
It seems like Astralwerks is definately the culprit. They probably didn't package either LP version with download codes.
Wouldn't be funny if they responded like this....
HI! OUR APOLOGIES FOR THE INCONVENIENCE!
WE ARE CURRENTLY OUT OF DIGITAL DOWNLOAD CARDS THAT WERE SUPPOSED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE VINYL ALBUM VERSION.
IN A FEW DAYS, WE WILL PROVIDE A LINK AND A RELEASE DATE SO YOU CAN PRE-ORDER THE DIGITAL DOWNLOAD CARDS.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND SUPPORT!
KATIE
They need to do something soon to rectify this problem or they're only gonna hurt their reputation further (especially on this forum) by not giving some priority to this issue.
Quote from: Crotor on Apr 27, 2019, 00:59
I'm assuming that with the production delay I just got a faulty one and that the customer service employee doesn't know what they're talking about.
Yeah, I'd assume that, too, since their own ordering website does unmistakably state that this deluxe box contains a download card for the instrumentals:
https://shop.astralwerks.com/products/the-chemical-brothers-no-geography-3lp-exclusive-box-set
Even the 2LP is supposed to have that card, though not mentioniong for what exactly.
https://shop.astralwerks.com/products/the-chemical-brothers-no-geography-2lp
Did you include this link in your email?
I agree with Bosco and everyone else, they should resolve this issue asap because this isn't how you treat your customers. I don't get this kind of ignorance anyway. Why wouldn't you want to look into this matter as quickly as you can and instead put off your buyers with meaningless replies? Grab a darn phone and ask the guys at Universal or whatever. I mean, the release date was known to them far in advance and the conditions that were attached to each bundle (that info was surely handed to them by Universal). Why there would be any confusion over this is beyond me.
In my follow-up communication with them I dropped the link on them. No updates from them since the last e-mail I posted on here Saturday. I'm pinging them again today.
Another 3xLP order here with no download card and no resolution yet. I'm also asking them to replace my jackets and sleeves that have split seams.
Here is the latest I have received from Universal Music Group... total joke....
Jill (uMusic Customer Care)
Apr 29, 10:14 AM EDT
Thank you for your patience. We wanted to reassure that we are currently working with the client to rectify this issue as soon as possible. Unfortunately, we do not have direct access at this moment to music associated with the download cards. We sincere apologies for your experience and any frustration caused.
Please be assured that as soon as we have the official word of how this situation is being rectified, we will loop you in immediately.
Once again, we apologize that this occurred and for any inconvenience.
Feel free to contact us with any additional questions or concerns.
Thank you for your patience and support,
Jill + uMusic Customer Care
Jill (uMusic Customer Care)
Apr 28, 12:05 PM EDT
Thank you for reaching out. Our apologies for the lack of response and any inconvenience! We have escalated your issue to management and are looking into this issue for you. We will be back in touch with an update as soon as possible.
Thank you for your patience and support,
Jill + uMusic Customer Care
This is an embarrasing situation. The 3xLP bundle was explicitly advertized as premium with premium features. How can anyone not know what that actually means? If I sell premium items, I wanna make sure I know everything about them, promote them accordingly and check whether they arrived as described in the terms of agreement.
In hindsight this makes sort of sense now as there was already confusion about what's actually inside those packages when Universal apparently put up different infos for different regions on their e-shops. What a total mess, and an absolutely avoidable one at that.
Tom and Ed went into the warehouse, the night before shipping, and took all the cards out.
It was their eve of destruction
Quote from: androidgeoff on Apr 30, 2019, 17:23
Tom and Ed went into the warehouse, the night before shipping, and took all the cards out.
It was their eve of destruction
If those cards could talk while being imprisoned in that shrink-wrapped record, I'd bet they say 'free yourself'
And I'm done with puns for today!
Quote from: ThePumisher on Feb 01, 2019, 21:18Quote from: Csar on Feb 01, 2019, 17:06
Maybe they wanna trick us Germans into that deluxe deal?
yeah,
japan itunes germany exclusive tracks
just kidding, me think the download-links will be lost like the further unmixed links...
just sayin'...
Further - digital tracks first didn't work, then were low quality MP3s that weren't alternate unmixed versions like Tom wanted them to be
Born in the Echoes - screwed up the bonus tracks listed on the 3xLP
No Geography - differing info between regions, no download cards for bonus tracks, scuffed sleeves
how does this keep happening? I get it's a big system but, is there no one doing quality control?
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Apr 30, 2019, 20:17
Further - digital tracks first didn't work, then were low quality MP3s that weren't alternate unmixed versions like Tom wanted them to be
Born in the Echoes - screwed up the bonus tracks listed on the 3xLP
No Geography - differing info between regions, no download cards for bonus tracks, scuffed sleeves
how does this keep happening? I get it's a big system but, is there no one doing quality control?
As Pumisher would say..."OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!" (but would prefer him to say it! Its more profound)
I know it sucks for all those bothered by this even though no ones gonna owe up to it!
Only think I see happening is an email from Astralwerks with a link to DL all the tracks that were promised.
I give a week for this to happen!
Sounds very similar to what I got today
"Hi Zac,
Thank you for your reply. Your feedback has been noted and will promptly be reviewed by our staff. We would like to apologize for your experience and any inconvenience.
We wanted to reassure that we are currently working with the client to rectify this issue as soon as possible. Unfortunately, we do not have direct access at this moment to music associated with the download cards. Our sincere apologies for your experience and any frustration caused.
Please be assured that as soon as we have the official word of how this situation is being rectified, we will loop you in immediately.
Once again, we apologize that this occurred and for any inconvenience.
Feel free to contact us with any additional questions or concerns.
Thank you for your patience and support,
Jill + FH Customer Care"
Quote from: mesamm99 on Apr 30, 2019, 12:593xLP
I finally received a resolution. Although, it was not from Universal. Rather, from Astralwerks twitter account. They sent me a link to the tracks to download. No clue why that took a week to do.
Secondly, I told them that they need to make this up to the fans somehow. They offered me 25% off my next Astralwerks order. It's something, but I have major doubt that I'll use it after this fiasco.
Quote from: WhiteNoise on Apr 30, 2019, 20:17
No Geography - differing info between regions, no download cards for bonus tracks, scuffed sleeves
how does this keep happening? I get it's a big system but, is there no one doing quality control?
I received a download card with my order from Universal Music Australia, but the package itself is still the Virgin Music, Made in Czech edition that it seems like the whole world gets. Would have thought the download card would be included at source, not by local record labels.
I find it acorss a whole range of things, not just this, but everywhere - most people don't give a shit, lack attention to detail and are just whittling away the hours before they can clock off and go home.
Quote from: Ford on May 01, 2019, 01:36
I find it acorss a whole range of things, not just this, but everywhere - most people don't give a shit, lack attention to detail and are just whittling away the hours before they can clock off and go home.
I wonder if that's a reflex of a toxic work environment?
Quote from: LLG on Apr 29, 2019, 23:54
Another 3xLP order here with no download card and no resolution yet. I'm also asking them to replace my jackets and sleeves that have split seams.
I got an update this morning: "Regarding the download card: You should be in receipt of an update concerning how this will be taken care of very soon."
Who had the stupid idea to release a triple vinyl box with 3 sides (A.B and E) 45rpm and 3 sides 33 1/3 rpm (C,D and F). I don't get it. Either go for 33 /13 on all discs and add some bonus tracks or 45 rpm on all of them and add a disc if there's not enough space.
Mine arrived today, and I thought I might have also been stiffed. But the download card was inside the sleeve containing the A/B record. Downloads worked, wav and mp3.
Wish the instrumental of EOD didn't contain Nene's vocals though. Weird choice to keep them in, for an instrumental.
Quote from: mfc83 on May 07, 2019, 11:24
But the download card was inside the sleeve containing the A/B record.
I wonder if that's where mine is and I didn't notice. I'll have to double check the sleeves. Thanks for the tip.
Scoured all my box set again, still no card. Still refrains of "we're working on it" from customer service. Anyone get any relief from customer service, not just from Astralwerks Twitter?
No luck here from the Universal Music store. Over 3 weeks is rather insane that they can't give an easy resolution.
Quote from: mesamm99 on Apr 30, 2019, 23:37
I finally received a resolution. Although, it was not from Universal. Rather, from Astralwerks twitter account. They sent me a link to the tracks to download. No clue why that took a week to do.
Secondly, I told them that they need to make this up to the fans somehow. They offered me 25% off my next Astralwerks order. It's something, but I have major doubt that I'll use it after this fiasco.
Today, I got the same links from Astralwerks via email with a 10% off next order code. The tracks are VBR MP3 and while I would've wanted WAV also, I'm just glad I got the tracks I was supposed to get. I don't understand why they can't just generate a few more download codes for everyone like what was supposed to come in the box, but I'm not in their shoes.
Quote from: LLG on May 18, 2019, 01:21
Today, I got the same links from Astralwerks via email with a 10% off next order code. The tracks are VBR MP3 and while I would've wanted WAV also, I'm just glad I got the tracks I was supposed to get. I don't understand why they can't just generate a few more download codes for everyone like what was supposed to come in the box, but I'm not in their shoes.
I'm pretty positive WAV was an option with the download card. It's bulltshit that they gave you VBR MP3. I'll never order from Universal or Astralwerks ever after this.