Chuck Nessa Posted August 19, 2020 Report Share Posted August 19, 2020 Many thanks to the folks ordering on our website and some of our European customers. Our national distributor has refused to abide by the terms of our relationship and I have shut them off. We still have an unpaid invoice from last December and 2 others. They are refusing to return our inventory. They claim there are "tons" of discs coming back from their customers and they need cash from me to cover these. Their inventory hasn't changed much in the last 60 days. Welcome to the bloodthirsty world of creative music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 Same as it ever was, right? So buy direct, that's what I believe in. Whenever possible, and you, Chuck are very possible. Keep it that way as long as possible, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 Did you contact an attorney? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted August 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, Brad said: Did you contact an attorney? It would probably cost more than I could recover. Most of the loss is future sales to Amazon, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Chuck Nessa said: It would probably cost more than I could recover. Most of the loss is future sales to Amazon, etc. I was going to ask if it would be worth it. That just really stinks. If they’re going to keep your inventory to offset the so called returned records, are they going to give you an accounting? Or is it just bs? Edited August 20, 2020 by Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted August 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Brad said: I was going to ask if it would be worth it. That just really stinks. If they’re going to keep your inventory to offset the so called returned records, are they going to give you an accounting? Or is it just bs? This all came to a head when I asked about a missed payment of about $260. I was told this invoice would be paid after they received a new shipment of circa $450. I declined and it has gone downhill from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcam_44 Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 6 minutes ago, Chuck Nessa said: This all came to a head when I asked about a missed payment of about $260. I was told this invoice would be paid after they received a new shipment of circa $450. I declined and it has gone downhill from there. That’s beyond fucked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 47 minutes ago, Chuck Nessa said: It would probably cost more than I could recover. Most of the loss is future sales to Amazon, etc. I guess that means we shouldn't order from Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted August 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 6 minutes ago, medjuck said: I guess that means we shouldn't order from Amazon. I would be good if the existing stock at Amazon was purchased so the "product" isn't returned to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 Won't this guy's actions ruin his reputation in the industry? 3 minutes ago, Chuck Nessa said: I would be good if the existing stock at Amazon was purchased so the "product" isn't returned to me. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=nessa+records&i=popular&crid=37BR7NYO2V7QL&sprefix=Nessa%2Caps%2C186&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-a-p_1_5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted August 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 22 minutes ago, GA Russell said: Won't this guy's actions ruin his reputation in the industry? https://www.amazon.com/s?k=nessa+records&i=popular&crid=37BR7NYO2V7QL&sprefix=Nessa%2Caps%2C186&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-a-p_1_5 All of those without "prime" shipping and inflated prices are not real - they are from aftermarket sellars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted August 20, 2020 Report Share Posted August 20, 2020 43 minutes ago, Chuck Nessa said: I would be good if the existing stock at Amazon was purchased so the "product" isn't returned to me. Good to know. Does that mean that you sold directly to Amazon and got paid? (None of my business, I realize, but I'm curious.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 On 8/20/2020 at 10:27 PM, Chuck Nessa said: All of those without "prime" shipping and inflated prices are not real - they are from aftermarket sellars. I’m adding Art Ensemble’s Early Combinations to my next order. It’s Prime at a regular price so now I will have more of the material from the original box set. I’m a huge fan of Old/Quartet. It’s become one of my favorite recordings of this era. Stunning precision & fire which is a very rare thing. Plus Philip Wilson. good to the one I’m ordering has some early Thurman Barker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted August 21, 2020 Report Share Posted August 21, 2020 (edited) I ordered Wadada Leo Smith's Procession of the Great Ancestry. His solo Monk set at Big Ears last year was one of the festival highlights. Edited August 21, 2020 by kh1958 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 15 hours ago, kh1958 said: I ordered Wadada Leo Smith's Procession of the Great Ancestry. His solo Monk set at Big Ears last year was one of the festival highlights. Even though he walked off before finishing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, BFrank said: Even though he walked off before finishing? Did he end the set earlier than his allotted time? I don’t recall that, only the music he played. The David Torn set was short, but I still liked it. Edited August 22, 2020 by kh1958 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted August 22, 2020 Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 (edited) trying to get paid in this business is one of the most frustrating and humiliating activities known to man and woman. I've actually made money on the new book because I just did it myself, and even turned down one offer from a small publisher. I just won't go that route any more. Let me add, however, that ESP Records, my current label, is the first of any size I have dealt with that honors every commitment, financial and otherwise. Thanks to Steve Holtje, I should mention, who is in charge. Edited August 22, 2020 by AllenLowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted August 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2020 10 hours ago, BFrank said: Even though he walked off before finishing? It was the Divine Love set that was truncated - I believe the stage crew asked him to cut it short so they could set up for the Art Ensemble. The solo Monk program was completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted August 24, 2020 Report Share Posted August 24, 2020 On 8/22/2020 at 9:54 AM, Chuck Nessa said: It was the Divine Love set that was truncated - I believe the stage crew asked him to cut it short so they could set up for the Art Ensemble. The solo Monk program was completed. Thanks, Chuck. My bad! And thanks for clearing up the mystery of the Divine Love set. I guess I didn't see the Monk program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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