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Tony K.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 6:36 pm Reply with quote
As some of you may know, Bandai has been having some problems with their Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex DVD and soundtrack releases. But fortunately, they've been more than kind enough to offer replacements.

I sent my Vol.1 DTS and OST discs to them for replacements back in October and (finally) got them on January 27. However, today I recieved a check from Bandai in the amount of $1.06.

Laughing It's a laughable amount from such a large corporation, I know, but I was just wondering if anyone else out there had recieved a similar item (or amount, even). I guess it was suppose to make up for my shipping? Or maybe to compensate for my emotional and mental anguish? Laughing

At any rate, I just wanted to share that with you all.


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PostPosted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 6:51 pm Reply with quote
Tony K. wrote:
However, today I recieved a check from Bandai in the amount of $1.06.


Oh yeah, about that. Bandai called me today and asked me to tell you that they had misplaced a decimal point. Your check is actually for 10 cents and 6 hundreths of a cent.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 6:57 pm Reply with quote
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Oh yeah, about that. Bandai called me today and asked me to tell you that they had misplaced a decimal point. Your check is actually for 10 cents and 6 hundreths of a cent.

No way. You mean instead of having the ability to get something off the Dollar Menu at McDonald's, I can't even get a piece of gum? Shocked

Laughing, cheapskates.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 6:59 pm Reply with quote
Tony K. wrote:

No way. You mean instead of having the ability to get something off the Dollar Menu at McDonald's, I can't even get a piece of gum? Shocked

Laughing, cheapskates.


What can I say? Apparently they didn't think you suffered all that much. If you'll excuse me, I'm going to go cash my $106 check Wink

On a sidenote, I've never heard of a DVD being relaced. Razz
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 7:04 pm Reply with quote
Kazuki-san wrote:
What can I say? Apparently they didn't think you suffered all that much. If you'll excuse me, I'm going to go cash my $106 check Wink

Argh Anime cry, stop messing with me. Did you get a $1.06 or not? Mad
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 7:08 pm Reply with quote
Tony K. wrote:
Kazuki-san wrote:
What can I say? Apparently they didn't think you suffered all that much. If you'll excuse me, I'm going to go cash my $106 check Wink

Argh Anime cry, stop messing with me. Did you get a $1.06 or not? Mad


Yes, I got my incredibly large $1.06. In fact, the teller at my bank nearly fainted when she saw such an amazing amount. It's pretty useless, but a nice gesture at least.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 7:12 pm Reply with quote
(*sigh*) I see. Then I will sign it over to my father and get my dollar... Sad. And afterwards, I'll use this single bill to save up towards the Crest of the Stars box set. Surprised
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 7:50 pm Reply with quote
Man thats pretty stupid. Very Happy It would suck to have to wait a couple months to get back a dvd with a check worth a buck just to show they care Laughing anyways enjoy the money Laughing
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 10:05 pm Reply with quote
What was wrong with it?
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 10:17 pm Reply with quote
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What was wrong with it?

Originally, when the Special Edition of volume 1 was released there was a problem with the Japanese DTS audio track. The sound was completely absent from the left rear speaker.

As for the OST, all the tracks were out of order in accordance to the track listings. Two of them were supposed to be a single track, but instead were split, while two other tracks that weren't supposed to be joined, were.
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 10:29 pm Reply with quote
Sounds pretty sloppy for such a notable corporation! As for the One Dollar and Six Cents.... seems like a practical joke to me, but hey, I would keep it as a souvenir.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:09 am Reply with quote
msi435 wrote:
Sounds pretty sloppy for such a notable corporation! As for the One Dollar and Six Cents.... seems like a practical joke to me, but hey, I would keep it as a souvenir.


It's a production error, and it happens to every company at some time or another. As for the check.. it's not a joke. I once got a 47 cent check from a company. I can't remember what it was for now. I didn't even bother to do anything with it, it costs more then 47 cents in gas to go to the bank and back. Laughing
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Banda's doing a little thing, which is also the right thing. I greatly appreciate that.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 1:39 pm Reply with quote
Tony K. wrote:
Originally, when the Special Edition of volume 1 was released there was a problem with the Japanese DTS audio track. The sound was completely absent from the left rear speaker.

As for the OST, all the tracks were out of order in accordance to the track listings. Two of them were supposed to be a single track, but instead were split, while two other tracks that weren't supposed to be joined, were.


Wow, i didn't know that Shocked . well thanks for informing us so now i can send mine in... and of course get my 1.06 Very Happy . But i don't know about waiting 3 months. Whatever i will probably send it off next week.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 5:28 pm Reply with quote
whats so bad about $1.06? its better than nothing, and you did get the DVD/OST back...
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