If you get your DVD, please immediately post here. No one from the committee has responded as to whether or not shipping has actually started. I have asked repeatedly.
Post here if you have received your convention DVD!
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Brian,
If Barbara is the one in charge of that, she's the one shipping them out, correct? If that's the case, she's in which state? That might help to know for the US people. You know... to see how long it would take.
If Barbara is the one in charge of that, she's the one shipping them out, correct? If that's the case, she's in which state? That might help to know for the US people. You know... to see how long it would take.
She's in New York. Shipping from NY to NC where I live has never taken more then 2 days. Either she hasn't shipped only mine, or none have shipped.
I only got my letter from Starlight yesterday. Probably took a while as they forgot to put the E on the end of my town's name and Australia in the address. But at least I know the DVD will eventually make it to my place. Mail is usually a lot slower during the lead up to Christmas.
FWIW, the method of shipping within the US matters. There's a "Media Mail" class that's very inexpensive, but usually has a much longer delivery time than "First Class".
After more tries to get a response, I haven't received one, and I'M a DVD buyer too. So, how about this. Everyone please email barbara@leapback2009.com and ask her what the deal is. If no responses come, then I'll give you the email of Starlight's person in charge of this.
Someone owes us some news and I'm sorry the women on the committee are acting like a pack of rats, hiding away from fan inquiries.
Someone owes us some news and I'm sorry the women on the committee are acting like a pack of rats, hiding away from fan inquiries.
I have also sent an email to the committee - all of the committee members. Please do email them at the address here: committee@leapback2009.com
If any of you guys get a response, please let people here know what the committee has said. You don't have to paste the whole email. A small summary of it would be nice though.
Thanks,
MJ
If any of you guys get a response, please let people here know what the committee has said. You don't have to paste the whole email. A small summary of it would be nice though.
Thanks,
MJ
Ladies and Gents...
I did receive an email from USPS that says the following:
(I think that the email issue here is okay for this purpose)
It also had her mailing information and mine as well to make sure that it was correct. So... I'll be able to track it all the way here.
Thank you, Barbara.
This is at least a step in the right direction. Yes?
MJ
I did receive an email from USPS that says the following:
(I think that the email issue here is okay for this purpose)
USPS Email said:
It also had her mailing information and mine as well to make sure that it was correct. So... I'll be able to track it all the way here.
Thank you, Barbara.
This is at least a step in the right direction. Yes?
MJ
I also received one. This is good news considering no one from the corporation would respond to any inquiries on the subject. Post when you get yours!
I'll have to check my email again.
UPDATE: Just got my email!
So at least I know it's comming! But proberly not going to get here before the end of the year. If it doesn't come by next wednesday, I won't get it until after new year, as I'll be celebrating new year with my fiancee
UPDATE: Just got my email!
So at least I know it's comming! But proberly not going to get here before the end of the year. If it doesn't come by next wednesday, I won't get it until after new year, as I'll be celebrating new year with my fiancee
YAY I have my USPS email and even better it has Australia in the delivery address. What sucks now is that the Australian Postal service is on strike! Has anyone been able to track and confirm their DVD at the USPS website?
Mine just says when I try to track:
The U.S. Postal Service was electronically notified by the shipper on December 22, 2009 to expect your package for mailing. This does not indicate receipt by the USPS or the actual mailing date. Delivery status information will be provided if / when available. Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day. Please check again later.
The U.S. Postal Service was electronically notified by the shipper on December 22, 2009 to expect your package for mailing. This does not indicate receipt by the USPS or the actual mailing date. Delivery status information will be provided if / when available. Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day. Please check again later.
For all DVD shipping inquiries, email barbara@leapback2009.com
I wish I could tell you more, but she won't respond to any inquiries from me about anything regarding the DVD.
I wish I could tell you more, but she won't respond to any inquiries from me about anything regarding the DVD.
My DVD arrived today. I think it must have fallen out of the pack of the arthritic mule that delivers our mail and he stomped on it. The discs themselves appear to be in good shape, though.
Thanks to Brian for the heads up that the DVD was available for order!
Thanks to Brian for the heads up that the DVD was available for order!
Looks like I'll be getting mine tomorrow. According to the USPS - it's already left Austin and that's only 40 miles away... and it wasn't in the mail today... so I'm guessing tomorrow.
Glad that your DVD's were okay, Julie!
Glad that your DVD's were okay, Julie!
Of course this is probably the busiest time of year for the USPS.
I buy a lot of stuff online. Those shipping estimates are not always right. Sometimes I have had packages arrive before the status is updated.
I have not got one of those emails myself yet...
I buy a lot of stuff online. Those shipping estimates are not always right. Sometimes I have had packages arrive before the status is updated.
I have not got one of those emails myself yet...
And here we go...
The bracket holding the 4 CD insert broke in transit, but most of these 4 disc DVD holders don't hold up to the mail so it's not a big deal. I'll repackage the discs into individual sleeves.
Watching the DVDs now.
The bracket holding the 4 CD insert broke in transit, but most of these 4 disc DVD holders don't hold up to the mail so it's not a big deal. I'll repackage the discs into individual sleeves.
Watching the DVDs now.
Attachments
It's so good to see pictures of the final product, now I know it is real! Fingers-crossed that the package doesn't get destroyed in the delivery. Was it just put in an envelope?
I wish mine would arrive tomorrow, but I doubt that is going to happen. It would of been a lovely early christmas present and I could take it with me next week to show my fiancee.
<smiling> I'm just remembering how Scott pointed at me during the trivia quiz and said "You're on Jay's team!" all because I shouted the answer and Jay picked up on it first. It wasn't my falut Jay was faster than Scott!
Wonderful memories!!!!
<smiling> I'm just remembering how Scott pointed at me during the trivia quiz and said "You're on Jay's team!" all because I shouted the answer and Jay picked up on it first.
It wasn't my falut Jay was faster than Scott! Wonderful memories!!!!
That's exactly what happened to mine, except the box was also in pretty bad shape. I blame the holiday mail handling on the condition of the box.
I have posted a review of the Leap Back 2009 Convention DVD here:
http://www.quantumleap-alsplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5830
If you have comments about the DVD, please post in that thread.
http://www.quantumleap-alsplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5830
If you have comments about the DVD, please post in that thread.
I got my email, DVDs haven't arrived yet though - but since I'm in Australia that's not surprising.
From the reviews I've read, I'm not expecting much...
From the reviews I've read, I'm not expecting much...
I received my DVD set today. Amazingly it was intact (the actual box of the set) wasn't crushed and everything was fine with it.
My set just arrived this morning.
Not sure when I'll get a chance to watch, especially since my region 1 viewing options are limited.
The box is undamaged, but after seeing it up close - what is with the 'coffee ring' on the cover and insert? I thought it was just mine until I looked at Feldon's picture close up.
It looks like tea or coffee was splashed, and a ring from a small-based cup having been stood on the original - around the 09 and a spot on the left near the B of Back - which was then reproduced on all the copies.
Talk about sloppy work!
If it was intentional, the question is WHY?
I often have to produce dvds with 'home-made' covers of students' work [drama exercises etc.] to send to examination boards. The covers are for information only, and don't have to be fancy in any way, but I wouldn't dream of sending one out looking like that.
Not sure when I'll get a chance to watch, especially since my region 1 viewing options are limited.
The box is undamaged, but after seeing it up close - what is with the 'coffee ring' on the cover and insert? I thought it was just mine until I looked at Feldon's picture close up.
It looks like tea or coffee was splashed, and a ring from a small-based cup having been stood on the original - around the 09 and a spot on the left near the B of Back - which was then reproduced on all the copies.
Talk about sloppy work!
If it was intentional, the question is WHY?
I often have to produce dvds with 'home-made' covers of students' work [drama exercises etc.] to send to examination boards. The covers are for information only, and don't have to be fancy in any way, but I wouldn't dream of sending one out looking like that.
Maryse stays up til all hours and she does like her coffee
It is intentional though, its part of the design and was on the programme too.
Glad to hear your DVD arrived in one piece, I'm in England too hopefully mine won't be too much longer.
It looks like tea or coffee was splashed, and a ring from a small-based cup having been stood on the original - around the 09 and a spot on the left near the B of Back - which was then reproduced on all the copies.
Talk about sloppy work!
If it was intentional, the question is WHY?
It was certainly intentional and the original programme looks like someone has been working on a project for the 20 or so years.
Unfortunately it doesn't show up so well on the pdf file on the home page here but it certainly was a talking point at the convention and a great idea.
Talk about sloppy work!
If it was intentional, the question is WHY?
It was certainly intentional and the original programme looks like someone has been working on a project for the 20 or so years.
Well, it's nice to know that my design is now the source of contention Excellent!! Every designer loves their work to be talked about, and admittedly, this isn't a sheep's head in formaldehyde, but still.
The idea for those that missed it, and I'm sorry you did, because is some ways it shows that it's perhaps a little too subtle. Anyway, the idea, as Pippa has pointed out and Twink alluded to, is that people have been working on the project to bring Sam back for 20 years and during this time, people have been treating the project document, just like that - a project document - so, coffee gets put on it, sandwiches get eaten off it, it gets dropped on the floor etc etc. You don't actually want to know what else I was thinking of putting on there - kidding!
So, there you go. I'm sorry that some of you think I'm such a poor designer that I would have left a coffee stain on there without realising it.
Excellent!! Every designer loves their work to be talked about, and admittedly, this isn't a sheep's head in formaldehyde, but still.The idea for those that missed it, and I'm sorry you did, because is some ways it shows that it's perhaps a little too subtle. Anyway, the idea, as Pippa has pointed out and Twink alluded to, is that people have been working on the project to bring Sam back for 20 years and during this time, people have been treating the project document, just like that - a project document - so, coffee gets put on it, sandwiches get eaten off it, it gets dropped on the floor etc etc. You don't actually want to know what else I was thinking of putting on there - kidding!
So, there you go. I'm sorry that some of you think I'm such a poor designer that I would have left a coffee stain on there without realising it.
The coffee ring was clearly intentional.
Not sure why the disc was set to Region 1 though. There is no reason why it shouldn't have been Region 1-6.
so pleased you are all still finding something to gripe about.
I know for a fact that Maryse (the artist and a committee member) has tried to reply to this post but as any posts from female members of the committee have to get past the moderators here - don't hold your breath.
Come to think about it - that's probably why you haven't heard from them with reference to the ongoing issues with the DVD set.
Just food for thought
Okay, my bad.
Complaint withdrawn, and thanks for the explanation, which has been given to me here and off board.
I guess being unable to attend the convention, and therefore missing out on the 'talking point', I wasn't fully on the wavelength.
No offense meant Maryse. I've put things in my stories that have been missed or misinterpreted, so I know both how easy it is for it to happen, and how it feels when it does. Sorry.
Complaint withdrawn, and thanks for the explanation, which has been given to me here and off board.
I guess being unable to attend the convention, and therefore missing out on the 'talking point', I wasn't fully on the wavelength.
No offense meant Maryse. I've put things in my stories that have been missed or misinterpreted, so I know both how easy it is for it to happen, and how it feels when it does. Sorry.
I got mine during the holiday rush. MJ it was so lovely to hear your voice on the question and answer with Don and Scott. I just cried. I am waiting for one for my Friend who came with me.
Maryse, I would like you to know that I absolutely loved all your design work on the convention program and the dvds. The colors and fonts perfectly capture the style of the 1980s and the show itself. Also the theme of used folder from the Project was very fitting.