david fabre Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I just ordered the two Jody Kruskal CDs from "CD Baby". Here is the confirmation e-mail I received. Now i'm wondering if I will ever receive these CDs Your CDs have been gently taken from our CD Baby shelves withsterilized contamination-free gloves and placed onto a satin pillow. A team of 50 employees inspected your CDs and polished them to make sure they were in the best possible condition before mailing. Our packing specialist from Japan lit a candle and a hush fell over the crowd as he put your CDs into the finest gold-lined box that money can buy. We all had a wonderful celebration afterwards and the whole party marched down the street to the post office where the entire town of Portland waved "Bon Voyage!" to your package, on its way to you, in our private CD Baby jet on this day, Saturday, January 17th. I hope you had a wonderful time shopping at CD Baby. We sure did. Your picture is on our wall as "Customer of the Year." We're all exhausted but can't wait for you to come back to CDBABY.COM!! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Sigh... -- CD Baby the little store with the best new independent music http://cdbaby.com cdbaby@cdbaby.com (503)595-3000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptarmigan Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 David, I have bought numerous CDs from CD Baby & also downoaded quite a few, including numerous Old Time CDs that are just not available over here. There service has always been EXCELLENT so I would have no hesitation in recommending them. The Postie might even have been instructed to kiss your cheek as he delivers them! But seriously, I'll be astonished if you are not absolutely delighted with their service & go on to use them again & again. Cheers Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Müller Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 It's humour and completely trustworthy. /Henrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hereward Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 (edited) It's humour and completely trustworthy./Henrik I agree; they are straight as a die. They appeal to me because they are run by musicians and anyone who sells through them will confirm that they are treated in a way unusually fair for the music business, which is one of the most corrupt that exists. Ian Edited January 19, 2009 by Hereward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david fabre Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 It's humour and completely trustworthy./Henrik I beleive it's humour... but had to read it several times before convincing myself of that. I'll tell you when I receive the CDs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjcjones Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Americans sometimes seem to use humour or informality in situations where Europeans might think it inappropriate. For my work I use an American web-based real estate database, and when I log out it says "Thanks a bunch for using [the product name]". To them I imagine this informality conveys friendliness and approachability, but to me it comes across as unprofessional. Perhaps I'm just an uptight Brit No doubt CD Baby's response was intended to give a similar impression of their operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catty Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 (edited) What do you expect from us folks in the NW U.S.? "It's casual." Most everyone wears sandals (without socks) to work from Spring through early winter.. Edited January 19, 2009 by catty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDT Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Our packing specialist from Japan lit a candle and a hush fell overthe crowd as he put your CDs into the finest gold-lined box that money can buy. well you'll have to see when it arrives if the box is gold lined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Hersh Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Well, I'm American, and I too thought the CD Baby language a bit odd when I first saw it. But I've now purchased several CDs from them and the service has always been excellent. Americans sometimes seem to use humour or informality in situations where Europeans might think it inappropriate. For my work I use an American web-based real estate database, and when I log out it says "Thanks a bunch for using [the product name]". To them I imagine this informality conveys friendliness and approachability, but to me it comes across as unprofessional. Perhaps I'm just an uptight Brit No doubt CD Baby's response was intended to give a similar impression of their operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhomylly Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Maybe a little heavy-handed on the humor, even by American standards (in my opinion) but yeah, CD baby is a GREAT place to shop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catty Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 (edited) Maybe a little heavy-handed on the humor... I'd say a little heavy on the sarcasm. But, if it's a business operated by musicians--as was mentioned, it's likely to deviate from the norm in certain respects...and with a good bit of pot-smoking going on. Don't worry David--even stoners can be very efficient packers/shippers; if they get your shipping address correct, it should be no problem.. Edited January 20, 2009 by catty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptarmigan Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Maybe a little heavy-handed on the humor... I'd say a little heavy on the sarcasm. But, if it's a business operated by musicians--as was mentioned, it's likely to deviate from the norm in certain respects...and with a good bit of pot-smoking going on. Don't worry David--even stoners can be very efficient packers/shippers; if they get your shipping address correct, it should be no problem.. Hey David, if those stoners really have put the wrong shipping address on your package .... I hope it's mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david fabre Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 I was beginning to fuminate about the ineficiency of french posts, but the two CDs eventually arrived (after more than two weeks). The only disapointment is the absence of the promised golden box I've not yet had time to listen fully to them but I can already precict they'll both stay close to my CD driver for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptarmigan Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 The only disapointment is the absence of the promised golden box David, perhaps THIS will make up for it! Cheers Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david fabre Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 The only disapointment is the absence of the promised golden box David, perhaps THIS will make up for it! Cheers Dick Nice one ! David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieppe Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 (edited) Perhaps I'm just an uptight Brit Dang you Uptight Brits and your non-senses of humor! Or humour! Need to send Hugh Laurie over to your place right away, but he's too busy playing an American on TV. ----------- Patrick Edited February 2, 2009 by Dieppe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jody Kruskal Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I was beginning to fuminate about the ineficiency of french posts,but the two CDs eventually arrived (after more than two weeks). The only disapointment is the absence of the promised golden box I've not yet had time to listen fully to them but I can already precict they'll both stay close to my CD driver for a long time. Hi David, What a relief! I was beginning to wonder if I would have to hand deliver them to you myself! I hope you enjoy the CDs David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Sylte Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 My opinion as a casual American is that the language is way overboard on sarcasm. I would even go so far as to call it unprofessional. However, I get a good chuckle imagining all the employees coughing and wheezing in the shipping room and laughing uncontrollably over the hilarity of their writings... Still, to an outsider, I'd say the writing is potentially offensive (or at least alienating) to most. In the last ten years there has been a HUGE wave of sarcasm in the evolution of America's collective sense of humor. So much so that I often feel I was born in the wrong century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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