Ron S

Exactly! Newbury Comics goes out of their way to give exceptional service and prices. Caiman, well, does just the opposite! Too many times I've ordered and never received - only to write them & find they didn't have stock in the first place. I also like importcds.com as an amazon seller - NEVER a screw up with the numerous orders I've placed. Agreed on importcds, and of course, Newbury Comics is THE BEST. Another Amazon Marketplace seller from which I've made a lot of good purchases is Moviemars. In my experience, those 3--Newbury, Moviemars, and importcds--are the best of the large-scale Marketplace sellers, with Newbury being a cut above the others.

Yes, indeed! Re Caiman: I'll order from them only if their price is significantly lower than the next lowest reputable seller's. And then, I'll give them only a few days to ship, and cancel if they don't. That significanly lowers the Caiman frustration factor.

Check out this thread regarding certain labels issuing titles on CDRs: http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=36728 If you've gotten CDRs from Caiman, that's probably the way they came from the manufacturer. I've purchased probably hundreds of CDs from Caiman over the years, and never received anything other than actual genuine label issues. The only complaint I've ever seen about Caiman--and I've had this problem, myself--is that they often list titles for sale when they or their suppliers don't actually have them in stock. I've NEVER seen a complaint about the quality or genuineness of the actual product once it's received. Caiman's pretty good about returns, however, if you don't want to keep the CDs (or CDRs, or whatever they are). Also, it's not uncommon for European CDs, although brand-new, to not be wrapped or sealed--that's the way they come from the manufacturer. For example, I've purchased several brand-new European Blue Note CDs from various on line retailers that were not wrapped or sealed.

Meanwhile, Amazon UK has now raised the price by about 10 pounds. Gotta strike while the iron is hot!

And shipped immediately via UPS! Thanks for that UPS tip. I was checking USPS.com and was wondering why my tracking number wouldn't show up. Looks like I should be recieving this the 13th. I'm looking forward to it! Mine's scheduled for delivery on the 13th, also. The "1Z" at the beginning of the tracking number tipped me off that it was UPS. Plus, I emailed the seller to confirm that it was UPS when the shipping notice indicated USPS, and it was not yet showing up on ups.com, and got the following response: "We always ship high value items via UPS." Great seller!

Jim, I just saw this! Tell Zora that everyone here (including Zoe!) hopes that she feels better real soon (if she remembers us, that is!). If you want any additional pediatric advice, you know where to call. And tell Zora that if she wants to sue her dad, she knows where to call, too.

And shipped immediately via UPS!

Hank Mobley, discs 4-6

The Evans Vanguard box is not a reissue of the Japanese box, but is a newly remastered set that Concord introduced in 2005. Here's a post of mine from last year: http://www.organissimo.org/forum/index.php...st&p=521919

Thanks, Mike! I just snagged one.

Hank Mobley, discs 1-3

Peter, Newbury Comics now has it on Amazon Marketplace for $29.99 + $2.98 shipping. Newbury's an excellent seller (lots of board members have had many great experiences with Newbury, including me). You can order from Newbury with no worries: Amazon Marketplace Henderson page

This could mean that they'll need to free up warehouse space and dump some more old box sets and OJCs at super-bargain prices. On second thought, I won't hold my breath.

I'm on disc 8 now--an amazing variety of music in this set!

I'll be there with Joe in January. Looking forward to hearing and meeting you!

It was the closest photo I could find for what my wife would have waiting for us when we came home late from the gigs in Philly last year. It would be gone in about 30 seconds. Of course, I sorta helped. On second thought, Jim now has the recipe--have him bring YOU a pie.

Mark, just make sure you have a large fruit pie waiting for the boys after the gig: And then, for your own safety, GET THE HELL OUTA THE WAY.

Joe Henderson, "The Milestone Years", discs 5-8

Joe Henderson, "The Milestone Years", discs 1-4

Nice! Mine shipped on 9 October but hasn't arrived yet You sure you didn't order it from Zweitausendeins?

Aggie87 = Cunning Linguist

COR

Stanley Turrentine, discs 3-5 REAL glad I picked up both this and the Parlan during the last sale.

Cor?

AND, you got to use your numbered Swiss bank account to pay for it.