Goatboy Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Today I received my MOFI one step of ‘Blood on the Tracks’. The covers are scufffed and the vinyl looks like something from a $2 dollar bin. With shipping, this is around a AU$250 purchase. My RCM sorted the smudges and detritus but damage to the vinyl remains, and it’s audible. While the pressing is outstanding, it doesn’t make up for the appalling quality control. And this isn’t my first rodeo with faulty MOFI products. Not happy Jan ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphy Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Wow! this is terrible.....i'd be furious! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussievintage Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Truly horrible. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thathifiguy Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Did you order locally or from their US website? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, thathifiguy said: Did you order locally or from their US website? Ordered directly from MOFI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubularbells Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Bloody disgrace. Hope they promptly send you a new one 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, Tubularbells said: Bloody disgrace. Hope they promptly send you a new one Sent them a blunt email with photos and requested a replacement. See what happens. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydrology Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Any reason you didn't order locally? RRP is $265 here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 16 minutes ago, Hydrology said: Any reason you didn't order locally? RRP is $265 here. I’ve missed out on a couple of MOFI titles when ordering locally. Given the run for these that probably wasn’t an issue, however I was also hoping to get a low number copy. Not that that happened either. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAH BLAH Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 (edited) Paranioa in me says all the rubbishy returns the Yanks get from their local markets get resent here hoping the cost of postage deters returns! But either way....that is appalling rubbish to send out to a customer! After seeing that will not buy any Vinyl from them by post ever! Edited August 21, 2019 by BLAH BLAH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim D Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Send it back! I get annoyed when I open a brand new record and find dust on it already, let alone scratches... Grrrr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Prowse Hi-Fi Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Local stock is due into Australian distributors early September. Currently we have 10 copies coming which haven't been spoken for as yet. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demondes Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Wow, I just ordered this and the new thelonius Monk one from MOFI (not released yet). Hopefully I don’t get this issue. So far have all in the series none with issues. Some bought locally some bought directly from MOFI. sometimes when I see those super scratched premium items I think a disgruntled employee has done that on purpose, (pay or job protest?) rather than manufacturing process issue. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demondes Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Tim D said: Send it back! I get annoyed when I open a brand new record and find dust on it already, let alone scratches... Grrrr Hopefully you can send the photographs and you don’t need to send back as proof. Have you bought successfully previously from MOFI? @Goatboy What was the number of the bob Dylan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 27 minutes ago, Demondes said: @Goatboy What was the number of the bob Dylan? Number is 1347. I also noticed mine shipped a good week later than US residents’ copies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal beat Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Goatboy said: Today I received my MOFI one step of ‘Blood on the Tracks’. The covers are scufffed and the vinyl looks like something from a $2 dollar bin. With shipping, this is around a AU$250 purchase. My RCM sorted the smudges and detritus but damage to the vinyl remains, and it’s audible. While the pressing is outstanding, it doesn’t make up for the appalling quality control. And this isn’t my first rodeo with faulty MOFI products. Not happy Jan ! that is crazy - Looks like a bad GZ vinyl pressing. Did it come in the usual audiophool mofi poly inner sleeve? It should be pristine. Edited August 21, 2019 by metal beat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 7 minutes ago, metal beat said: that is crazy - Looks like a bad GZ vinyl pressing. Did it come in the usual audiophool mofi poly inner sleeve? It should be pristine. Yep, the usual MOFI sleeves. The boxes are packed well and sealed, but the QC clearly isn’t up to scratch. Apparently they’re pressed at RTI. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.E. Pennypacker Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 I received my copy on Monday. The sleeves have minor scuffing (I personally don’t care, but I understand why others do). I had no detritus issues and the playback is flawless. I hope MoFi rectifies yours ASAP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 10 minutes ago, furtherpale said: I received my copy on Monday. The sleeves have minor scuffing (I personally don’t care, but I understand why others do). I had no detritus issues and the playback is flawless. I hope MoFi rectifies yours ASAP. Cool that your copy is in good nick. I spun it today and it’s a great recording. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimbo Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 4 hours ago, Hydrology said: Any reason you didn't order locally? RRP is $265 here. Does it matter? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demondes Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Goatboy said: Number is 1347. I also noticed mine shipped a good week later than US residents’ copies. Almost makes me want to do some sort of unboxing video as proof each time I open one lol, I hate the whole concept of unboxing videos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydrology Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 3 hours ago, Wimbo said: Does it matter? Considering the price locally would've been almost the same, my question was to garner an idea as to why the OP bought his copy overseas. He has answered my question. Considering he now has an issue, a local purchase may have yielded a quicker and more immediate turnaround. Your reaction to my question seems to matter more. To you. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAH BLAH Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 10 hours ago, Wimbo said: Does it matter? Well it is nice to have options... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 MOFI promptly responded and agreed to send replacement sleeves and vinyl at no charge. This is the result I was looking for, and hopefully the replacements are in decent shape. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAH BLAH Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 (edited) 14 hours ago, Demondes said: Wow, I just ordered this and the new thelonius Monk one from MOFI (not released yet). Hopefully I don’t get this issue. So far have all in the series none with issues. Some bought locally some bought directly from MOFI. sometimes when I see those super scratched premium items I think a disgruntled employee has done that on purpose, (pay or job protest?) rather than manufacturing process issue. No wonder they are numbered....ahhh could employee 1600/1700 come to the office please... Edited August 21, 2019 by BLAH BLAH 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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