bluesForBartok Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 Are any of the other Verve / Mercury / Universal etc. sets available as imports at this time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron S Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 Are any of the other Verve / Mercury / Universal etc. sets available as imports at this time? I did a quick search at CD Universe for the ones in which I have an interest, and didn't see any others. Which is why I speculated that something's up with the Farlow set, since it seems to be so widely available at great prices (CD Universe, Amazon, Tower, etc.). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted February 5, 2005 Report Share Posted February 5, 2005 About £37 through Caiman/Amazon UK (still a great price but they wouldn't give me the $48 through Amazon US). I wonder how long it will be before the Jazztet and Eldridge sets appear here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted February 5, 2005 Report Share Posted February 5, 2005 This Euro set is retailed at about £80 in UK HMV outlets, I believe.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted February 5, 2005 Report Share Posted February 5, 2005 Are any of the other Verve / Mercury / Universal etc. sets available as imports at this time? The Mosaic sets I have seen imported include: - the Gerry Mulligan Concert Jazz Band - the Roy Eldridge - The Tal Farlow - The Art Farmer/Benny Golson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDK Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Just ordered one of the $48 sets. (Had remaining Amazon credit, so it ended up just over $10 out of pocket.) Will let everyone know what I receive. Just received this today from CDQuest (through Amazon). Legit as legit can be. Other than the no-numbered booklet, the only difference is a "Disc Made in Germany" sticker on the shrinkwrap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron S Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Just ordered one of the $48 sets.  (Had remaining Amazon credit, so it ended up just over $10 out of pocket.) Will let everyone know what I receive. Just received this today from CDQuest (through Amazon). Legit as legit can be. Other than the no-numbered booklet, the only difference is a "Disc Made in Germany" sticker on the shrinkwrap. SWEET. Mine's on the way from Caiman (through Amazon)--shipped on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Mine's 'pending' with caiman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 There is no risk in ordering from Caiman. I received my Farlow set yesterday. It was well packaged and the delivery was fast - and without additional customs duty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 (edited) Splendid ! I have 3 DVDs also confirmed as on their way from them, including super-cheap Sun Ra 'Joyful Noise', the 'Jazz Scene' Adderley/Teddy Edwards and the Mingus documentary. Edited February 11, 2005 by sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron S Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 I received my European Farlow Mosaic from Caiman today, and am thoroughly enjoying it right now. It appears that the European sets are manufactured in the US and, except for the numbering, are identical to the US issue. So it's $80 extra for a US Mosaic number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASNL77 Posted February 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 I received my European Farlow Mosaic from Caiman today, and am thoroughly enjoying it right now. It appears that the European sets are manufactured in the US and, except for the numbering, are identical to the US issue. So it's $80 extra for a US Mosaic number. I am listening to the third disc now and I am loving every second of it. $80!! A bargain . I paid a bit more for mine as I did not trust Caiman. I might next time..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron S Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 (edited) I received my European Farlow Mosaic from Caiman today, and am thoroughly enjoying it right now. It appears that the European sets are manufactured in the US and, except for the numbering, are identical to the US issue. So it's $80 extra for a US Mosaic number. I am listening to the third disc now and I am loving every second of it. $80!! A bargain . I paid a bit more for mine as I did not trust Caiman. I might next time..... I said $80 EXTRA for a US numbered set. The European set from Caiman cost me $50.58 including shipping. I'm listening to Disc 3 now, also (Stompin' at the Savoy). Edited February 15, 2005 by Ron S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASNL77 Posted February 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 I received my European Farlow Mosaic from Caiman today, and am thoroughly enjoying it right now. It appears that the European sets are manufactured in the US and, except for the numbering, are identical to the US issue. So it's $80 extra for a US Mosaic number. I am listening to the third disc now and I am loving every second of it. $80!! A bargain . I paid a bit more for mine as I did not trust Caiman. I might next time..... I said $80 EXTRA for a US numbered set. The European set from Caiman cost me $50.58 including shipping. I'm listening to Disc 3 now, also (Stompin' at the Savoy). This is an even better bargain then! Do Caiman sell any other Mosaic sets at such good price? At that price I'd find it easier to trust them. Can't find their website! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couw Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 This is an even better bargain then! Do Caiman sell any other Mosaic sets at such good price? At that price I'd find it easier to trust them. Can't find their website! there is no website, Caiman is one of the "private" sellers on half.com and amazon.com marketplace. It seems only the Farlow set is available at this low price, the other Mosaic/Verve sets distributed through Universal are all priced as per usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neveronfriday Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 Correction: They do have a website, but normally you only get a link to it to check the status of your order (which is totally useless as the same info is e-mailed to you anyway). http://www.caiman.com/ They've got a cute crocodile though. As John said, you gotta hit Amazon to see what Caiman has to offer. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASNL77 Posted February 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 Thanks to both of you.I have always been put off by the 93% positive feedback but I will give it a go the next time a good offer comes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neveronfriday Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 I received my European Farlow Mosaic from Caiman today, and am thoroughly enjoying it right now. Mine is on the way. 1 The Complete Verve Sessions (Mosaic Records) [bOX SET] [Audio CD] Farlow,Tal Here in 7 to 15 days. Let's see if they can break their last record which sped the delivery up so it reached me 4 days later. Cheers! (Since this is probably a bigger box, I wonder if German customs are going to catch this one and delay things by, err, a year or two. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 I've also just received confirmation that the Farlow has now shipped.. The DVDs I ordered took about 4 days to cross the 'oggin and at about £5 a shot are one heck of a deal. Worth that just to see Sun Ra and co. circa 1979 blasting away and 'calling to planet Earth' on the top of that Philly hotel.. B-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eamesonly Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Mine shipped on the 15th. So just awaiting the goods. Hopefully it will be here soon. It's been in route for about three days. Thanks again for the tip. Mosaic sets are never on sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 I'm wondering if we'll see the same thing happening with the Euro Eldridge and Jazztet sets in due course. My bank manager will be happier.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Mosaic sets are never on sale. They very occasionally do promotions - usually 10% off or free shipping. Of course the 20% off of LP sets that they did some years ago is still legendary ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Drat! My Farlow set is still processing... I want it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron S Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Mosaic sets are never on sale. They very occasionally do promotions - usually 10% off or free shipping. Of course the 20% off of LP sets that they did some years ago is still legendary ... I prefer the Caiman 60% off. But I'm afraid that's limited to the Farlow set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 I must admit, I'll only believe this one for sure when I see it standing on my doorstep. quote: "Never, in the history of Mosaics, were so many black boxes dispatched far and wide to so many for so few dollars" Winston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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