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mariella · 16 Apr 2003, 23:30

Think it might also be a good idea to start to call every recordstore in your area. If this was going on in Holland, I'd have everyone I could think of, call every store I could think of. Until they finally order the single, just to get all these people of their back!
Action!

Great day to you,

Mariella

**Diane** · 16 Apr 2003, 23:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Marxen

But now it is your turn in the UK! I know you can even do better! Conquer all the problems! It is the first week that counts!
GO UK, GO!

Michael is absolutely right - it is the first week that really counts.

I will do my level best to buy as many as I can to take over to Amsterdam next Wednesday to give to friends and fans who wouldn't otherwise be buying the UK release.

Come on UK. This is our moment to prove our loyalty to Meat when he needs our help the most. "CHSIB" is an amazing song which deserves to be a massive hit. Together we can make this happen for him.

Let's "do it"!

jcmoorehead · 16 Apr 2003, 23:35

Ok I'm starting to feel sorry for meat here because i just checked the following sites

http://www.asda.com
http://www.woolworths.co.uk
http://www.tesco.com

All Big Stores in the UK and the Sites had nothing about the Couldnt Have said it better album. I only hope tomorrow when i try to buy them i can find some. If now i'm gonna be highly annoyed.

Knowing my luck i'll have enough money for 5 but only be able to buy 3 or 4!

Cloggy · 16 Apr 2003, 23:42

The album is on salesrank #8 on amazon.co.uk tho. (the album, not the single)

Vickip · 16 Apr 2003, 23:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by meatloafisgod

dont know about everyone else meat but i only want a copy signed, you don't have to buy them back. This is the least we can do for you to show r appreciation for your music. We owe you far more than a few single sales anyway!!!!!!!

My thoughts exactly

Vicki

original sin · 16 Apr 2003, 23:56

Meat, i have pm'd you re this.

My local HMV have not got stocks didn't even know the release date. HMV customer service number is 020 7432 2000. please join me in phoning them.

original sin · 16 Apr 2003, 23:58

and BTW when I find another shop with stocks guess what everyone's getting for easter prezzies? lol

jcmoorehead · 17 Apr 2003, 00:02

I'll look tomorrow which is all i can do. I know of about 3 shops which SHOULD have it if not then i'll send you the information meat!

BTW Meat Thanks for answering my questions in that Radio 2 Chat! My Mams still after that signed photo though :P

Vickip · 17 Apr 2003, 00:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by MBrevard

Caryl, thanks again!!!! I never would have found available singles otherwise!

Meat, I just went to the HMV UK website and bought 10 copies. I hope to heaven it helps you!!

If there's anything else I can do for you from here, just let me know! I want to help!

See ya in Saratoga in June!! Can't wait!

Love ya,
M

Yes .. thanks Caryl

And Meat, I just went to the HMV UK website and bought my 10 copies too - I'm just glad I could help!! If there's anything else I can do, please let me know :)

Thanks again!!
Vicki

Vickip · 17 Apr 2003, 00:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarylB

Of course it isn;'t about money .. it's about Meat;s concern that distribution problems might impact on this wonderful CD catching the tide .. and asking our help to redress the balance .. help which I'm happy to give him ..

So let's do it .. go to

http://www.hmv.co.uk/

search meatloaf, second page, at the top!! ..

Just where he should be of course

You're absolutely right !!!
Vicki

mariella · 17 Apr 2003, 00:21

Thanks Original Sin, this is what we need: phonenumbers! Everybody, please give me more (or I will find them myself tomorrow).

If we can all have 10 people call recordstores, asking them what's keeping this single, finally they will order it, just to get all of us of their back!

So, call, send emails, for this I am 'moving' to the UK for a few days!
Tomorrow I will be 'stalking' recordstores

Think 5 copies each is NOT enough, compared to just HOW much we love Meat.

Mariella

Sure hope the single will be available in Holland, next week, got a show to go to!!

Chris · 17 Apr 2003, 00:22

OK Peeps,

Virgin, WHSmiths and MVC are saying the album is available for Preorder (out on 21st) but nothing about the single. If you wish to ask about the single, you could contact them on the numbers given below: (not that i am advocating a mass campaign, but if you wnat the single, the helplines may be able to help!!!)

MVC: Customer Service UK Free Phone: 0800 316 6551
Customer Service Overseas: +44 208 5828589
Customer Service Fax: UK +44 (0) 0208 582 8600

WHSmiths (not online sales!):
Phone: 0870 444 6 444 - Mon-Fri 9.00am to 6pm, Sat 9.00am to 5.30pm
Post: WHSmith Retail Ltd., Freepost (sce4410), Swindon, Wilts, SN3 3XS,
E-mail: customer.relations@whsmith.co.uk

Virgin: 020 7299 0444 (lines open from 9.00am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday) or email customerservices@virginmega.co.uk

Have fun!!!!

jcmoorehead · 17 Apr 2003, 00:25

Damnit I wont be able to get the 5 Copies (As im only 15 its a bit hard) I'll be able to get a couple but I Will look around the shops and see who has got them and who hasnt. I'll be able to get 3 Singles which is £8.97 which i can afford. Sorry its not the 5 you were looking for meat

but I did try.

EDIT:

Asda Contact (Not sure if this includes Online Sales)

Customer Services,
ASDA House,
Southbank,
Great Wilson Street,
Leeds,
LS11 5AD

Telephone: 0500 100055
Fax: 0113 241 7732
Minicom: 0800 0683003

Tesco Contact Details
Books, Music, Video, DVD, Flowers, Games and Wine
Telephone 0845 7225533, 9am to 11pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 6pm Sunday, or email us at customer.services@tesco.co.uk.

mariella · 17 Apr 2003, 00:28

That's helping too. We all do what we can.

Thank you!!!

Mariella

jcmoorehead · 17 Apr 2003, 00:32

Hmm if it helps i could post a news article on my site except its a gaming website and not really Meat Loaf Site and the vast majority of my visitors arnt from england but it could still raise awareness of the single and album

original sin · 17 Apr 2003, 00:32

Mariella
I'll be helping you swamp those phone lines with complaints.... I know we gotta ensure sales are boosted but someone somewhere has gotta be answerable for this. I mean how long have music stores been making out of Meat Loaf and his fans.

I did find a small independant who was stocking it and brought one...I'm gonna hit the town tomorrow see what I can find. And I'm happy to do so. Ok so who would turn down a signed copy or a M&G not me for sure but this is so much more than that now. Besides if we all turn up with our copies it won't be M&G's he needs it'll be a private party room. lol

jcmoorehead · 17 Apr 2003, 00:34

Woolworths Contact details (They to didnt show the single or album on their site)

We endeavour to answer all queries within 24 hours (Excluding weekends).

Customer Service Phone: 0845 608 1101
Customer Service Fax: 0208 582 8600

Customer Service hours of operation

Contact hours of business are:

9am - 6pm GMT, Monday - Friday.
9am - 5pm GMT, Saturday.

We are unable to respond to telephone contacts on Sunday, as our call centre is closed

An answer phone is available outside of these hours and any messages left will be responded to as quickly as possible. (Please leave a daytime contact number). Corporate Contacts

All corporate telephone contacts should be made Monday - Friday,9am - 5:00pm GMT.

Corporate Tel: 0207 2621222
Corporate Contact Address
Woolworths PLC
Freepost NWW58A
Rochdale
Lancashire
OL11 3ZZ

mariella · 17 Apr 2003, 00:51

First week is very important! We may live in different countries, the reason why we are at this forum is we all love Meat Loaf.

Like Flying Mouse said so well, think not what ML can do for you...

People, we CAN make a difference, all we have to do is follow our beliefs.
We have known for weeks just HOW great this single is.

This song must go to no.1, we all KNOW it, it makes me very happy to see so many of you actively involved in getting it there.

Mariella

jcmoorehead · 17 Apr 2003, 00:55

What Contact numbers do we have so far?

Asda
Tesco
Woolworths
HMV
MVC
WHSmith
Virgin

Is there any other places in the UK that will stock it? If so then we could do with the number for those aswel just in case.

dottie · 17 Apr 2003, 00:58

I'll be flogging my local record stores again tomorrow- plus Kingston and Richmond they include MVC, HMV, Virgin and Woolworths

Gina · 17 Apr 2003, 01:06

I'm in the US and I've got some copies on order from the UK as well Meat.. Hope this helps! No worries about buying anything back! I'm happy to do it!! Let us know if we can do anything else! :)

Love and Laughs..
~Gina

Vickip · 17 Apr 2003, 02:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gina

I'm in the US and I've got some copies on order from the UK as well Meat.. Hope this helps! No worries about buying anything back! I'm happy to do it!! Let us know if we can do anything else! :)

Love and Laughs..
~Gina

That's great Gina !! We Americans have to stick together and support him too

I feel the same way you do ... he doesn't have to buy anything back, and I'm happy to do it !

Vicki

JulesB · 17 Apr 2003, 03:00

Gina, Vicki, etc., my thoughts exactly! I will buy as many copies from Amazon.UK if it will help the cause. No need to have them bought back, I will distribute them to everyone I know. Like MBrevard said in another thread, we must form armies to help with the promotion, this is the first step.

Folks in the UK, keep calling, keep asking, every little bit will help.

ROCK ON FIRE BALL!

Jules

Vickip · 17 Apr 2003, 03:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by JulesFromMOTS

Gina, Vicki, etc., my thoughts exactly! I will buy as many copies from Amazon.UK if it will help the cause. No need to have them bought back, I will distribute them to everyone I know. Like MBrevard said in another thread, we must form armies to help with the promotion, this is the first step.

Folks in the UK, keep calling, keep asking, every little bit will help.

ROCK ON FIRE BALL!

Jules

Sounds good to me Jules

)

Vicki

original sin · 17 Apr 2003, 06:35

Just a thought. This is causing me sleep deprivation

Can we please also try our local radio stations. Get them to play CHSIB as much as possible, and if possible mention the sales problem and encourage anyone who's interested to go out there and shout. This is my next plan of action. Looks like I've got a long day ahead of me.

I've this has been mentioned or discussed before I'm sorry - still trying to navigate the site.

17 Apr 2003, 03:00	#73
JulesB Senior Loafer Join Date: 06.02.2003 Posts: 188	Buy it Online! Gina, Vicki, etc., my thoughts exactly! I will buy as many copies from Amazon.UK if it will help the cause. No need to have them bought back, I will distribute them to everyone I know. Like MBrevard said in another thread, we must form armies to help with the promotion, this is the first step. Folks in the UK, keep calling, keep asking, every little bit will help. ROCK ON FIRE BALL! Jules

16 Apr 2003, 23:30	#51
mariella Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Holland Posts: 4,063	Think it might also be a good idea to start to call every recordstore in your area. If this was going on in Holland, I'd have everyone I could think of, call every store I could think of. Until they finally order the single, just to get all these people of their back! Action! Great day to you, Mariella

16 Apr 2003, 23:35	#53
jcmoorehead Super Loafer Join Date: 09.04.2003 Location: Edinburgh, formerly Teesside Posts: 672	Ok I'm starting to feel sorry for meat here because i just checked the following sites http://www.asda.com http://www.woolworths.co.uk http://www.tesco.com All Big Stores in the UK and the Sites had nothing about the Couldnt Have said it better album. I only hope tomorrow when i try to buy them i can find some. If now i'm gonna be highly annoyed. Knowing my luck i'll have enough money for 5 but only be able to buy 3 or 4!

16 Apr 2003, 23:42	#54
Cloggy Super Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 298	The album is on salesrank #8 on amazon.co.uk tho. (the album, not the single)

16 Apr 2003, 23:56	#56
original sin Sinner Join Date: 15.04.2003 Location: cyber space Posts: 2,457	Meat, i have pm'd you re this. My local HMV have not got stocks didn't even know the release date. HMV customer service number is 020 7432 2000. please join me in phoning them.

16 Apr 2003, 23:58	#57
original sin Sinner Join Date: 15.04.2003 Location: cyber space Posts: 2,457	and BTW when I find another shop with stocks guess what everyone's getting for easter prezzies? lol

17 Apr 2003, 00:02	#58
jcmoorehead Super Loafer Join Date: 09.04.2003 Location: Edinburgh, formerly Teesside Posts: 672	I'll look tomorrow which is all i can do. I know of about 3 shops which SHOULD have it if not then i'll send you the information meat! BTW Meat Thanks for answering my questions in that Radio 2 Chat! My Mams still after that signed photo though :P

17 Apr 2003, 00:21	#61
mariella Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Holland Posts: 4,063	Thanks Original Sin, this is what we need: phonenumbers! Everybody, please give me more (or I will find them myself tomorrow). If we can all have 10 people call recordstores, asking them what's keeping this single, finally they will order it, just to get all of us of their back! So, call, send emails, for this I am 'moving' to the UK for a few days! Tomorrow I will be 'stalking' recordstores Think 5 copies each is NOT enough, compared to just HOW much we love Meat. Mariella Sure hope the single will be available in Holland, next week, got a show to go to!!

17 Apr 2003, 00:22	#62
Chris Mega Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: Somewhere in the real world. Posts: 7,527	OK Peeps, Virgin, WHSmiths and MVC are saying the album is available for Preorder (out on 21st) but nothing about the single. If you wish to ask about the single, you could contact them on the numbers given below: (not that i am advocating a mass campaign, but if you wnat the single, the helplines may be able to help!!!) MVC: Customer Service UK Free Phone: 0800 316 6551 Customer Service Overseas: +44 208 5828589 Customer Service Fax: UK +44 (0) 0208 582 8600 WHSmiths (not online sales!): Phone: 0870 444 6 444 - Mon-Fri 9.00am to 6pm, Sat 9.00am to 5.30pm Post: WHSmith Retail Ltd., Freepost (sce4410), Swindon, Wilts, SN3 3XS, E-mail: customer.relations@whsmith.co.uk Virgin: 020 7299 0444 (lines open from 9.00am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday) or email customerservices@virginmega.co.uk Have fun!!!!

17 Apr 2003, 00:25	#63
jcmoorehead Super Loafer Join Date: 09.04.2003 Location: Edinburgh, formerly Teesside Posts: 672	Damnit I wont be able to get the 5 Copies (As im only 15 its a bit hard) I'll be able to get a couple but I Will look around the shops and see who has got them and who hasnt. I'll be able to get 3 Singles which is £8.97 which i can afford. Sorry its not the 5 you were looking for meat but I did try. EDIT: Asda Contact (Not sure if this includes Online Sales) Customer Services, ASDA House, Southbank, Great Wilson Street, Leeds, LS11 5AD Telephone: 0500 100055 Fax: 0113 241 7732 Minicom: 0800 0683003 Tesco Contact Details Books, Music, Video, DVD, Flowers, Games and Wine Telephone 0845 7225533, 9am to 11pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 6pm Sunday, or email us at customer.services@tesco.co.uk.

17 Apr 2003, 00:28	#64
mariella Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Holland Posts: 4,063	That's helping too. We all do what we can. Thank you!!! Mariella

17 Apr 2003, 00:32	#65
jcmoorehead Super Loafer Join Date: 09.04.2003 Location: Edinburgh, formerly Teesside Posts: 672	Hmm if it helps i could post a news article on my site except its a gaming website and not really Meat Loaf Site and the vast majority of my visitors arnt from england but it could still raise awareness of the single and album

17 Apr 2003, 00:34	#67
jcmoorehead Super Loafer Join Date: 09.04.2003 Location: Edinburgh, formerly Teesside Posts: 672	Woolworths Contact details (They to didnt show the single or album on their site) We endeavour to answer all queries within 24 hours (Excluding weekends). Customer Service Phone: 0845 608 1101 Customer Service Fax: 0208 582 8600 Customer Service hours of operation Contact hours of business are: 9am - 6pm GMT, Monday - Friday. 9am - 5pm GMT, Saturday. We are unable to respond to telephone contacts on Sunday, as our call centre is closed An answer phone is available outside of these hours and any messages left will be responded to as quickly as possible. (Please leave a daytime contact number). Corporate Contacts All corporate telephone contacts should be made Monday - Friday,9am - 5:00pm GMT. Corporate Tel: 0207 2621222 Corporate Contact Address Woolworths PLC Freepost NWW58A Rochdale Lancashire OL11 3ZZ

17 Apr 2003, 00:51	#68
mariella Mega Loafer Join Date: 04.02.2003 Location: Holland Posts: 4,063	First week is very important! We may live in different countries, the reason why we are at this forum is we all love Meat Loaf. Like Flying Mouse said so well, think not what ML can do for you... People, we CAN make a difference, all we have to do is follow our beliefs. We have known for weeks just HOW great this single is. This song must go to no.1, we all KNOW it, it makes me very happy to see so many of you actively involved in getting it there. Mariella

17 Apr 2003, 00:55	#69
jcmoorehead Super Loafer Join Date: 09.04.2003 Location: Edinburgh, formerly Teesside Posts: 672	What Contact numbers do we have so far? Asda Tesco Woolworths HMV MVC WHSmith Virgin Is there any other places in the UK that will stock it? If so then we could do with the number for those aswel just in case.

17 Apr 2003, 00:58	#70
dottie queen post- whore extraordinaire Join Date: 29.01.2003 Location: Still Rockin' at "72" Posts: 13,181	I'll be flogging my local record stores again tomorrow- plus Kingston and Richmond they include MVC, HMV, Virgin and Woolworths

17 Apr 2003, 01:06	#71
Gina Senior Loafer Join Date: 14.04.2002 Location: North Carolina, US Posts: 152	I'm in the US and I've got some copies on order from the UK as well Meat.. Hope this helps! No worries about buying anything back! I'm happy to do it!! Let us know if we can do anything else! :) Love and Laughs.. ~Gina

17 Apr 2003, 06:35	#75
original sin Sinner Join Date: 15.04.2003 Location: cyber space Posts: 2,457	Just a thought. This is causing me sleep deprivation Can we please also try our local radio stations. Get them to play CHSIB as much as possible, and if possible mention the sales problem and encourage anyone who's interested to go out there and shout. This is my next plan of action. Looks like I've got a long day ahead of me. I've this has been mentioned or discussed before I'm sorry - still trying to navigate the site.