do u guys here buy CD online? can someone share with which website is good? was wondering if some CD not available locally can purchased online? pls share..thanks

buying from amazon kinda okay..but the delivery is costly

You can also contact Davis, he has "lubang" to bring in rare audiophile CDs

The music shops in Malaysia is in my mind the WORST!..compilation after complilation and 99% I can't find what I want..so its either used or from abroard...can't help it lah.. the record companies are probably manned by goons and idiots..
I buy from Amazon UK and USA or Ebay at last resort.

yea, amazon

Another vote for Amazon. Yes the shipping is expensive, even so I chose the most expensive/fastest shipping and it really satisfies me. Arrive within 2-3 days. Other thing I like when buying online is no more ORI stickers on the bloody jewel case or album art

shipping expensive is how expensive?

Read here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/dis...8&nodeId=596188

there are 2 costs, per-shipment and per-item, which one leh?

i buy online at yesasia and cdjapan.

the currency is based on US dollar or what?

Why don't you read the whole thing? Why do people nowadays too lazy to read?
This is how it calculates:
(Highest Applicable Per-Shipment Cost) + (Number of Items x Per-Item Cost) = Total Shipping Fee

I vote for YesAsia, i prefer to Japan Music, and i can see the website seem has a lot i can get....i always brought the cd there if the title not available in malaysia retail shop

haha..sry sry my bad..the payment method using credit card? if i dont have credit card can buy online?

nowdays almost of the online shop using credit card/paypal.

then no other choice? money order?

Factually, many are "tolerating" useless Bolehland already with very poor financial conveniences that severely limits personal imports. Money order only available to certain countries but not to USA..if not mistaken..and other methods will incur rediculous bank charges that'll make you puke. There's also Western Union but its utterly expensive when you figure out the maths.
Best to have a credit card..as for risks.. you're entirely on your own. Without a credit card...forget online purchases..till you can afford and qualify to have one.

This post has been edited by bsl555: Nov 25 2007, 11:02 PM

Amazon is my usual choice for uncommon stuff (at least uncommon in Malaysia).Just beware of our beloved kastam because they love seeing Amazon boxes coming their way.

There is a hottest debit card in town, check out www.tunemoney.com.There are several taiwan based online cd shop but usually quite pricey in shipping/handling and u must beware of the pressing country too. ,I already bored with this hobby. Recent visit to Taipei last month, i did not pay much visits to any of their famous cd shops/hifi shops. But no doubt, they have stocks you cant imagine a Chinese speaking country can have. You would not want to visit Tower and Rock Corner to see. Anyway, no one respect music here. Like my col said "Download free, if do not like, erase it".

This post has been edited by airbag_grado: Nov 26 2007, 12:41 AM

Buying online is safer than using your card at a store.

i saw some CDs that i want at YesAsia too, but kinda troublesome to buy bring them in..

@akabane,
do you know where can i get m-flo's CD? doesnt matter if it's new release or previous release..

Yesasia prices include shipping (minimum US$25 total purchase) to Malaysia..buy 2 or 3 max and it'll likely pass through customs no problem. Buy a big load and almost surely you kena tax. If pay by credit card..whats the problem or troublesome?..

This post has been edited by bsl555: Nov 26 2007, 12:19 PM

the problem is i dont have credit card.. do they accept paypal? or debit card?

btw, the CDs will pass through custom so easily? i never bought CD from oversea but i remember tax for CD/DVD is quite high..

Read here: http://global.yesasia.com/help/topic.aspx?...Id=1168&lang=en

Nearly all reputable sites list down their payment options and delivery terms. You'd have to access and READ CAREFULLY their help site where there's documentation on T & C.

Sorry..but I've mentioned earlier that one needs a credit card to ease online transactions. Paypal may not yet be a facility to many online sites.. due to operational & cost reasons known best to the shop. Forget money order..you'll be disappointed.

This post has been edited by bsl555: Nov 26 2007, 01:00 PM

thanks for the info. i just checked, paypal is accepted by YesAsia

I recommend Tower.com, I have bought few CDs from Tower and the CDs arrived within three weeks. Delivery cost per CD is USD 2.99, much cheaper compared to Amazon, take a look.

thanks!

this is good

yes,, US Dollar.. for both yesasia and cdjapan

I would recommend Tower.com, so far i have received few CDs within 3 weeks and delivery cost for each CD is USD 2.99. It is cheaper than Amazon for most CDs, take a look.

That site looks kinda good, and quite cheap too, thanks. I think I'll buy from them next time

towers.com
looks nice


i might consider it too
LOL

some of the taiwan online site got very good election of CD and cheap too
the shipping won't cost much also.

try www.books.tw.com

guys, when you bought from online oversea sites like yesasia, did the kastam tahan your cds?

No, they don't block CD's

Whatever it is..don't buy too many at one go and not advisable during X'mas season (EU or USA) where delivery MAY be longer than expected.

I just ordered Diana Krall SACD at Amazon.com, it cost me total $38.98, i have received an auto-comfirmation email from Amazon after placing order and my cd will be ship on 11th August and to deliver not later than 15 or 16th Aug, can anyone clarify to me here that is it my ordered already approved as this is my first time buying from Amazon? How long will i be able to receive my cd? I choosed the most expensive shipping..

wau. tough time for local CD shop.

good time for online shopper. Any recommended audiophile chinese CD online shop or not. I am looking for Hakka songs.

Touch wood but I have never had my CD's / DVD's stopped by customs check.
I guess that's coz I don't buy in bulk

I hope to get this CD online.

It is Flamenco (by PEPE something). This album is widely used during the KLIAV show (Harbeth booth). At the climax, u can hear the leg tap/slamming on the floor that is so tappy.

anyone know what album is this and where to buy.

Any items less than RM500 (plus shipping) won't be bothered by custom so no worries. I bought imported music CDs from local shop. I wanted to support them so they can bring in better titles in the future. I buy movie DVDs from Amazon (soon BDs ) only because I want R1 DVDs and here the price is too expensive plus too little selection. The only thing I hate about Amazon is the normal shipping takes about 1 month.

I always buy RC stuff from a shop in Wahington DC and always got them a week later so I don't know why the heck Amazon takes too long to ship IMHO Amazon fastest shipping method is just too much and just doesn't justify the price of items you bought especially if you buy more than 3 items.

priority boxes they will just let go. I've been doing ebay buy and sell on hobby items .. been good all these while.

fevercrash,
check if you get a tracing number then you'll see where is the package

Try tower.com, is it what you looking for?

Here is the link: -


http://www.tower.com/flamenco-chano-lobato-cd/wapi/106654142

I just bought 2 DVDs from Tower (never purchase from them before...this is 1st time trial) but I have to use Google checkout since Tower checkout does not has Malaysia listed as one of the countries.

The DVD price and shipping a bit cheaper than Amazon (even with Amazon so call offer price) but the mother of all question here is will the standard shipping much quicker than Amazon. If it is then it will be only Tower from now on. Hopefully it will be here in 2 weeks time. Amazon most of the time will take 1 month or more with standard shipping.

This post has been edited by arremie: Aug 11 2008, 06:11 PM

Amazon UK is faster. Normal shipping can arrive in 5 days time based on my experience.

Do let us know how fast Tower.com stuff reaches you compared to Amazon. I'm planning to get Transformers and Pirates of the Carribbean Trilogy on Blu-Ray from them.

I've compared the FINAL price with shipping between Amazon.com and Tower.com. Tower.com is cheaper by US$5! That's a RM 16.50 difference!

This post has been edited by Exarkun: Aug 11 2008, 08:58 PM

As mentioned in my earlier thread, it takes around 3 weeks for delivery. Tower.com is definitely cheaper. Last year, the shipping was only USD 2.99 per CD, this year they have increased to USD 4.99, most likely crude oil hike.



This post has been edited by auronthas: Aug 11 2008, 09:13 PM

You are right. Now can only checkout at Google; there used to be Malaysia country code at tower.com until early this year they removed it. Dunno why?

I wish to share my problem lately with tower.com, I have ordered three CDs last month at tower.com, but only received 2 CDs, still waiting for the 3rd one. I have made several emails (attached with their confirmation of purchase from tower.com) to tower.com since late last month but still no reply from them.



This post has been edited by auronthas: Aug 11 2008, 09:15 PM

I want R1 DVD dude. I believed you'll get R2 DVD only from Amazon UK. Am I right?

That's correct. The shipping for 2 DVDs are USD9.98. Really 3 weeks is still acceptable. The fastest I got from Amazon so far is 24 days

This is where Amazon really shine. Their customer service is 2nd to none. If you made a complaint you didn't receive your purchase after 5 weeks, they will send again without any question asked. Never happen to me but a few of my friends received the original package after they received replacement package from Amazon So they end up with 2 DVDs of same title

Please take this as information only and don't "abuse" the info
We don't want Amazon to barred Malaysians later

This post has been edited by arremie: Aug 11 2008, 09:33 PM

Used to but recently ordered audio CDs from them.

I bought CD online once from HMV HK. I could not find that album in Malaysia. So, I had to get it there. I chose the cheaper postage rate.

tower.com not bad.. check out therir website.

This is the response I get from tower.com regarding purchasing CDs. When I did a checkout Malaysia was not listed under countries..

Dear LL Saw,

Thank you for contacting Tower.com.

Due to consistent delivery problems we can no longer ship orders to: Malaysia.

If you have any further questions, please reply to this email or forward your inquiries to info@tower.com.

Sincerely,
Sue
Tower Team Member

U have to use Google Checkout.

Yup.. Just tried that and it works. Now waiting for the CD to be shipped. Shipping charges is USD4.99 but still cheaper than Amazon.

This post has been edited by llsaw: Aug 12 2008, 10:15 AM

cdbaby.com

I think there's more reasons than that. Cheh! so much for Malaysia becoming a developed nation.!

I would vote for YesAsia.com

YesAsia is more for buying Chinese music lah!.

Why there is still no reply from tower.com on my lost CD? Is it because i used google checkout? I have send numerous emails to orders@tower.com and reply@tower.com, no response so far.

If you say tower.com no longer deliver CD to Malaysia, why they still allow google checkout?

This post has been edited by auronthas: Aug 12 2008, 09:11 PM

Bought these from Amazon UK and received today.

Want to ask. When buying from Amazon, the postage & packing fees are charge according to bundle or per piece? I saw they charged GBP 8.05 for 4 CDs. 1 CD also same?

Dude...I've been looking everywhere locally for Katie Melua Call of The Search but nowhere to be found. Looks like I will order from Amazon UK also since the shipment is roughly 1 week only. Thanks for the highlight

ehh..your shipping cost is the most expensive or the cheapest?

Yap

Shipping cost from Amazon are charged per shipment, and then per item. Check here for more info:

Amazon US

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/dis...8&nodeId=596188

Amazon UK

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/d...8&nodeId=502482

Please note Amazon UK prices with VAT (17.5%) included for EU countires if you visit the website for the first time. Our prices will not include that.

This post has been edited by aiman04: Aug 13 2008, 08:56 AM

Amazon UK has only two options : Air Mail or Priority Express. Mine is the cheapest. CD and DVD will be 1.49 per item and 2.09 per delivery. I found out buying here is cheaper than buying imported CDs locally.

I browsed through the Amazon US webpages and it shows that any purchases above $25 will get free postage. Is that valid? or only for US?

Only if you ship to US addresses.

so does that mean Amazon UK shipping cost are cheaper than Amazon US and faster too? I have yet to recived my cd, it's estimated to arrived Malaysia on this 15th Aug..

I normally buy from Elusive Disc in the US. Their packaging is superb and so far all my CDs and LPs have been delivered without any problems nor duties paid. Just make sure the value of your purchase do not exceed RM500 or so and you should keep the customs officer at bay.

From Amazon US:

Total cost for above CDs : US47.91
Standard International shipping : US20.95
Total : US68.86 = RM227.24

Imported CDs have a better sound quality? The reason I want to buy from oversea is mainly bcoz I could not get the CDs at our local stores.

Local pressing sucks big time dude.

Yup.. try to stay away from local pressings as much as possible!

OK. Good. I guess I will be doing online shopping soon. Thanks for the info.

Haha, received my cd from Amazon yesterday, damn fast service..

Those Used CDs featuring in the Amazon website can buy ah? Dunno they will refund if the discs' quality are not good.

Hello all, newbie here. First time posting.

Slightly off topic, but do you know if buying BluRay from AmazonUK or US can be played here?
I tried to make comparison and seems cheaper from US - or maybe it depends on shipping option (?).

Thanks.

ebay is cheap. shipping is about US$10.

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Added on August 15, 2008, 4:57 pmcan someone explain to me why CD "pressing" quality matters?

I don't understand it as a software engineer point of view

Let's say i have a binary data file, i put it in expensive CD and cheap cheap CD. both also will hold 100% of that data. "software" wise, quality of the CD does not matter. (assuming both are new)


and what about Audio CD? Isn't Audio CD also holds pure binary data? Every modern CD reader will read data with error-detection mechanism and will have data buffering, so how will imported CD differ? please enlighten me cause I don't know.



This post has been edited by zzzxtreme: Aug 15 2008, 04:57 PM

Read HERE

Your point is valid...to me it is simple...junk in junk out.

I'm no expert but the press process has to be good and most importantly the source used has to be good. Th source makes all the difference.

I have a few imported CD's and exactly the same Malaysian pressed cd's. I can proof that the imported once (at least the ones i have) are better. You can hear more details etc...

May be some one else can further explain...

I heard from a Hifi shop consultant that Malaysian pressed cd are lower quality pressed cd, which for example the Malaysian recording company bought a master copy of "ABC" album from US but lower grade one cos it's cheaper and they sell us RM50 and gained lots of profit from this..

That maybe one reason for the issues...i wonder how long they will fool the Malaysian consumers???

Part of the reasons is due to too many pirated CDs in the market. In order for ppl to get cheap CD, the local CD companies have to buy cheap 'master' from US/UK.

The different between International service and local service,
I went to a local cd shop to order a cd but after 1 month still no news from the boss, called the boss cos tired of waiting for his call and he said they have ordered but due to supplier OOS they have to wait till it's available!

Then i tried the Amazon.com and it took me less than a week to receive the cd with a cheaper price and faster service..

so from now onwards, I am not going to support any local cd shops anymore..well i don't think they care anyway of losing a small customer like me ..

I have checked few imported CDs such as Madeleine Peyroux - Half the Perfect World, i bought it for RM 40 (Imported from Rounder Records, US), but both Amazon UK and US are selling at £9.98 and USD 13.99 respectively (haven't included shipping cost) which are extremely expensive.

I would only buy CD online whether in tower.com or amazon (wow, the delivery time is damn fast compared to tower) if the CD is really difficult to find locally or old published CD.

U mean Amazon UK right? Faster than Tower...

thanks for the info

but that thread does not explain why pressing quality matters in technical sense

it only says "i hear difference". hope someone can explain technically.

how can digital data be lost by different pressing?

Hi guys! For those who have shopped with Tower.com before, how long did it take for your stuffs to arrive? I placed 3 orders with them on the 13th Aug and I received 2 of them today, which were shipped on the 13th and 14th respectively. So it took about 15 days (including weekends) to reach my hands, and it's by International Priority. From the stamp on the box, it's released by KLIA custom on the 25th. Sad thing was the postman just left it in the pos box, lucky didn't get stolen.

You ordered from Tower.com on August 13th? I tried to order yesterday, but even though my account was created last year, it keep asking me for a new address. What really stopped me, there is no more option to select Malaysia as the country. I guess they no longer ship to Malaysia, maybe starting this week?

This post has been edited by aiman04: Aug 28 2008, 06:18 PM

Did u use Google checkout?

I order 2 DVD from Tower on 11/8. One shipped on 13/8 n the other on 14/8. Until today nothing yet...pucik. See tomoro or Saturday how. My 1st time also. All this while always order from Amazon. Average 1 month for cheapest shipping rate

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Added on August 28, 2008, 6:28 pmI use Google checkout

This post has been edited by arremie: Aug 28 2008, 06:28 PM

Oh, I tried to checkout from tower.com, but Malaysia is not in their country list. Have to choose google checkout. Then google will send you a Google Checkout Order Receipt, follow by an email from tower.com.

They did have Malaysia when I last order from them. Maybe this time we can only use Google checkout now.

How come priority shipping takes so long?

Yes, I suppose that's the only checkout option we can use. For the shipping part, this is what it says in the email:

Shipping Information for Domestic Orders:

· Standard Shipments are expected to arrive within 8-15 business days upon shipment.
· Expedited Shipments are expected to arrive within 5-7 business days upon shipment.
· Priority Shipments are expected to arrive within 2-4 business days upon shipment.

For all three services, we will allow up to twenty-one (21) business days for delivery.

*For International Customers, please allow 5-15 business days upon shipment for your package to arrive. For those items shipped internationally, we will allow up to thirty (30) business days for delivery.

I find the last statement quite confusing. They allow 30 days for Priority Shipments?? Might as well I use Standard or Expedited.

Do local cd shop have Andrea Bocelli's: Vivere (cd + dvd vers.)