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UPDATE: They did not reply to me yet, but to my fellow collector who complained about paying twice in the Taylor Swift store 2 weeks ago. At first he got a standard reply (they were not responsible for custom fees), but then he insisted in having already paid the VAT - and then they apologized and said they will refund him the tax paid to them (universal). So now you know what to do when coming home from the post/custom office later this March ;-) (Of course, possible toll fees when paying more than 150 EUR on merch may still need to be paid, as well as fees by the post office. They only refund the VAT included to your purchase. (Unless you already paid a toll fee with your purchase - mine were under 150 EUR so I can't tell.)
 
additional info: For some reason, in case of my fellow collector, they also wrote a wrong value on the parcel. He paid 47 pounds (incl. shipping and VAT) but on the parcel they declared the value to be 80 pounds. What the ... are they doing??? (Remember - it may be the Swift store, but it's the same company to my knowledge) - ok, this has been solved. The parcel was sent over two countries and the second country did a mistake and changed the value... Oh my...

LOL, very true. I think most of my recent vinyls are either made in France, Germany or Czech Republic. It's so crazy that I live in Germany but have to ask UK friends for their address to get a "made in Germany" vinyl to me. 
Or that I have to order vinyls made in the EU from US or Australia, because the closest supplier ships to UK only. 
Here's where labels could really start doing their part against climate change. 

You speak out my mind. I think the shipping trouble is much worse though than the vinyl production itself. Especially, if you listen to it very often, it might be better than all those streaming hours,  which cause a lot of CO2, too. 
 
That's why I really dislike artists make so many "exclusives" - shop 1 in country x has variant A, shop 2 in country y has variant B, and so on... And if you want them all, you will end up with 8 parcels from 6 different countries from 3 continents, just to read on the back of 70% of the vinyl "made in your home country" once you get them, lol. 
 
So only we as collectors can decide not to take part in this, but that's very hard. For most artists I succeed with 1 copy only, but when it comes to Lana, I just can't resist. 

I feel the same about BB. Because waiting is so hard, I now made - mixing BB and the lead single - a compilation album, which I am listening to non stop right now, and it is amazing how well the first single of the upcoming album blends into some of the BB tracks, for my ears at least...! (I still absolutely cannot picture how DYKTTAT... and A&W will sound in the same album... I cannot bring them together in my mind...) 
 
1. Did you know... 
2. If you lie down... 
3. Arcadia
4. Interlude
5. Black Bathing Suit
6. Violets for Roses
... 
This really sounds like one album 😁❤️

Exactly this dreamy atmosphere I hear in so many BB sounds. Chemtrails sounded much more raw to me than BB. It's fascinating always how much perception differs. 

You speak out my mind. I think the shipping trouble is much worse though than the vinyl production itself. Especially, if you listen to it very often, it might be better than all those streaming hours,  which cause a lot of CO2, too. 
 
That's why I really dislike artists make so many "exclusives" - shop 1 in country x has variant A, shop 2 in country y has variant B, and so on... And if you want them all, you will end up with 8 parcels from 6 different countries from 3 continents, just to read on the back of 70% of the vinyl "made in your home country" once you get them, lol. 
 
So only we as collectors can decide not to take part in this, but that's very hard. For most artists I succeed with 1 copy only, but when it comes to Lana, I just can't resist. 

UPDATE: They did not reply to me yet, but to my fellow collector who complained about paying twice in the Taylor Swift store 2 weeks ago. At first he got a standard reply (they were not responsible for custom fees), but then he insisted in having already paid the VAT - and then they apologized and said they will refund him the tax paid to them (universal). So now you know what to do when coming home from the post/custom office later this March ;-) (Of course, possible toll fees when paying more than 150 EUR on merch may still need to be paid, as well as fees by the post office. They only refund the VAT included to your purchase. (Unless you already paid a toll fee with your purchase - mine were under 150 EUR so I can't tell.)
 
additional info: For some reason, in case of my fellow collector, they also wrote a wrong value on the parcel. He paid 47 pounds (incl. shipping and VAT) but on the parcel they declared the value to be 80 pounds. What the ... are they doing??? (Remember - it may be the Swift store, but it's the same company to my knowledge) - ok, this has been solved. The parcel was sent over two countries and the second country did a mistake and changed the value... Oh my...

I feel the same about BB. Because waiting is so hard, I now made - mixing BB and the lead single - a compilation album, which I am listening to non stop right now, and it is amazing how well the first single of the upcoming album blends into some of the BB tracks, for my ears at least...! (I still absolutely cannot picture how DYKTTAT... and A&W will sound in the same album... I cannot bring them together in my mind...) 
 
1. Did you know... 
2. If you lie down... 
3. Arcadia
4. Interlude
5. Black Bathing Suit
6. Violets for Roses
... 
This really sounds like one album 😁❤️

That's the point to maybe indeed. I did not include textbook, wildflower wildfire and blue banisters into that compilation. BB is simply kind of 2 albums (or more) :-D

Exactly this dreamy atmosphere I hear in so many BB sounds. Chemtrails sounded much more raw to me than BB. It's fascinating always how much perception differs. 

this is how i feelll 😭 dyk sounds somewhat like a song from bb but a&w is like a whole new soundscape

Been a while since I posted.
 
Just heard the song. Very Blue Bannisters imho, but that is a huge compliment from where I sit. 
 
(This thread is 5 pages of OMFGOMFGOMFG followed by 30 pages of Well, It's Not That Great Really, amirite? I didn't read it yet.)

LOL, very true. I think most of my recent vinyls are either made in France, Germany or Czech Republic. It's so crazy that I live in Germany but have to ask UK friends for their address to get a "made in Germany" vinyl to me. 
Or that I have to order vinyls made in the EU from US or Australia, because the closest supplier ships to UK only. 
Here's where labels could really start doing their part against climate change. 

I feel the same about BB. Because waiting is so hard, I now made - mixing BB and the lead single - a compilation album, which I am listening to non stop right now, and it is amazing how well the first single of the upcoming album blends into some of the BB tracks, for my ears at least...! (I still absolutely cannot picture how DYKTTAT... and A&W will sound in the same album... I cannot bring them together in my mind...) 
 
1. Did you know... 
2. If you lie down... 
3. Arcadia
4. Interlude
5. Black Bathing Suit
6. Violets for Roses
... 
This really sounds like one album 😁❤️

If you live the US then I'd recommend them, because shipping to anywhere else is extortionate. However, after placing a few orders with them, so far I've found the quality of the items to be really good. The totes are large and strong (not like, cheap, standard totes), the pins are really nicely designed and come with 2 pin backs so are much more secure than average pins. The candle I bought was really lovely as well. The only thing I'd say is that the 3D renditions of the items aren't always very accurate. Especially colour-wise. Oh and I suppose I would also complain that the Blue Bannisters range is mostly made up of ugly and cheap-looking designs but I have seen none of these items in person, so can't judge fairly.
Hope that helps!
 
(Also I have just placed yet another order so maybe don't trust my opinion, I'm clearly an idiot.  )

i do too! and i don’t dislike blue banisters at all. it just feels more like a compilation than an album where cotcc is very cohesive to the point where on my first few listens a lot of the songs kinda blended together, but it’s one of those albums that sounds better on repeated listens for sure. but i feel like DYK… is gonna be nothing like any other ldr album to be perfectly honest. in spirit, im getting ultraviolence vibes (not the UV sound necessarily but i feel like it will be chaotic but cohesive overall).

.

i hope we get some Burning Desire type of vocals

LOL, very true. I think most of my recent vinyls are either made in France, Germany or Czech Republic. It's so crazy that I live in Germany but have to ask UK friends for their address to get a "made in Germany" vinyl to me. 
Or that I have to order vinyls made in the EU from US or Australia, because the closest supplier ships to UK only. 
Here's where labels could really start doing their part against climate change. 

Truly for every other era I’ve had no money to be able to buy anything, it’s still my life’s worse mistake not getting the coke bottle or the heart whilst I had the chance. But because I have money now it’s like i have to make up for everything I missed by buying it all. I wouldn’t do it for any other artist but Lana 

when the us and uk exclusives are made in the european union but european union doesn’t get them 

You speak out my mind. I think the shipping trouble is much worse though than the vinyl production itself. Especially, if you listen to it very often, it might be better than all those streaming hours,  which cause a lot of CO2, too. 
 
That's why I really dislike artists make so many "exclusives" - shop 1 in country x has variant A, shop 2 in country y has variant B, and so on... And if you want them all, you will end up with 8 parcels from 6 different countries from 3 continents, just to read on the back of 70% of the vinyl "made in your home country" once you get them, lol. 
 
So only we as collectors can decide not to take part in this, but that's very hard. For most artists I succeed with 1 copy only, but when it comes to Lana, I just can't resist. 

The number of picture discs being resold on eBay…
(Thank God those buyers were top fans 🙄)

I am insane this album cycle because for the first time I have disposable income. I've preordered all the vinyl variants besides the standard. When the Spotify Exclusive LP sold out on the US site I asked a British family friend if one of his family members could provide a shipping address within the UK. His brother said yes and he'll ship the vinyl to me in the US when it arrives. 
 
It's all very conflicting because while it brings me joy, the environmental impact of vinyl production and general consumerism makes me sad. I hate how capitalistic the music industry is. I rarely buy things that are non-essentials, don't drive a car, don't own many clothes either (I have 3 pairs of jeans for pants), etc. I like to think it balances out. Still very privileged of me, I know.

I also thought the pale yellow with standard artwork was a missed opportunity.. I think if they do decide to do it, it will be after release. I think a lot of people (me being one) would cancel their standard vinyl preorder to preorder the yellow instead and then it wouldn’t necessarily boost sales that much 
 
I collect vinyl but I did not want the same Chem trail cover over and over, I bought the yellow variant and pic disk and then the other alt. Covers