I used to work at Apple. And when I did, it wasn't in some awesome breezy office space in Cupertino. It was in customer service. I actually really liked it. I liked the clarity of vision and purpose. I came to a point where I did not like the folks who took advantage of that clarity of vision and purpose. I started to get a little bit bent about people's expectations. So I quit. People could be real assholes.
As many of you have noticed, the Grand Champeen record has been delayed countless times. Some of those times it was mistakes on my end, some of those times it was mistakes on someone else's end. Here is the important thing for people to understand; we aren't Amazon. This is not a customer service organization. Think of Re-Vinyl Records less like a label and more like that dude in your office that is hitting Chipotle at lunch and offers to grab you a burrito while he is at it. These bands are people whose music I am so passionate about that I am willing to take what little extra money I have and put it into getting their incredible output slapped on vinyl. On my way over to the vinyl shop, I am gonna be the guy who asks if anyone else wants it. I don't mind doin' that! Shit, I'm headed there anyway. But, I ain't calling you when I hit a string of red lights. You want that, download the app. DYI my friends. And if you get the burrito and you got pinto and not black beans, I am likely to give you your fiver back and a slap on the back and say "move on".
I do it for the bands, my friends and myself. I offer the pre-order because I like to think that we all are friends when it comes to music we love but get a little uppity about the beans in your burrito and next time I go to Chipotle, you aren't likely to be asked. This is a post-capitalist business model friends. It's damn near closer to a barter. So, hold onto your chonies. This much I promise- you will get your records sooner than you would've if I hadn't done it.
We approved tests strips and a master of The One That Brought You. We are now waiting to get the physical product to ship. That could be a few weeks because this is a really busy time for the pressing plants. But we will all have it. And fairly soon. Except of course for the dude with the wrong beans in his burrito. That guy's eating Nickelback for lunch.
Peace
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