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Post by Richard on Apr 12, 2005 7:53:36 GMT
Hello again folks!  I've got my copy OK, and there are still quite a few copies available here in London. Now, where are all the other Hayley fans in London to buy them up and put the DVD into the charts?    I'll let everybody know what I think of it when I get my DVD player, so watch this space. On second thoughts, you might get bored, so watch Hayley's DVD instead! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifWelcome back Keith. The Forum's been quite busy while you've been away, but I hope you enjoy catching up with what's been going on.  Bye for now, Richard  |
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Post by roger on Apr 12, 2005 11:46:22 GMT
Interestingly, the manager of a local store told me that the distributors have "greatly underestimated the demand". Consequently, even the suppliers cannot get enough copies. I was also told that there have been a number of enquiries for this DVD in that very store. If that is a reflection of the level of interest across the country, eventual sales figures could be pretty good. Let's hope so!
Roger
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Post by nick0208uk on Apr 12, 2005 12:19:07 GMT
Interestingly, the manager of a local store told me that the distributors have "greatly underestimated the demand". Consequently, even the suppliers cannot get enough copies. I was also told that there have been a number of enquiries for this DVD in that very store. If that is a reflection of the level of interest across the country, eventual sales figures could be pretty good. Let's hope so! Roger Hmm, i wasn't aware of that although it wouldn't surprise me if the big chaings like HMV understocked their high street stores. They normally only ever get in the bare minimum so there assured of selling them all and don't have to pay for storage and all that. So i'm more than glad that i chose to pre order my copy online, got it in the post today. i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifI've been able to have a quick look at itto see how good it is....and "good" is the operative word from what i've seen so far i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif. I did go straight to the performance of "Both Sides Now" as i've only heard a small clip fo that up to now, played it a few times over but had to go out. Looking forward to the rest later on , maybe they'll do one called "live from the UK" next time. Nick, |
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Post by Richard on Apr 12, 2005 16:32:06 GMT
Hello again folks! If the DVD sells well, Hayley's new album should be another smash hit for her in the autumn. Fingers crossed, and let's hope it will be released on schedule! Happy viewing, Richard |
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Post by Richard on Apr 15, 2005 15:50:31 GMT
Hello again everybody! I've had another look in the major Central London stores this afternoon, and here's the current stock situation:- HMV, 150 Oxford Street - 9 copies. HMV, 362 Oxford Street - 12 copies. HMV, Trocadero, Piccadilly Circus - 3 copies. Virgin Megastore, Oxford Street - 3 copies. Virgin Megastore, Piccadilly Circus - 4 copies. Why not treat yourselves with a visit to London this weekend, and buy a copy of Hayley's DVD as a souvenir? For the benefit of Hayley's fans from overseas, the Piccadilly Line runs direct from London Heathrow Airport to Piccadilly Circus, then it's not far from there to Oxford Street! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifCheerio from London, Richard |
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Post by emmettb on Apr 18, 2005 15:26:21 GMT
Yes!!!! I received it in the post on Friday, got it from Presto Classical and they delivered it straight away.
The concert was amazing, great to see Sophie singing with Hayley for 'Across The Universe Of Time', my favourite song by Hayley. Also 'Hine E Hine' was amazing with the Maori group in the background.
The extras were great too. especially the interview with Hayley and some classic footage thrown in.
Superb!!!!!!
Emmett
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Post by Richard on Apr 20, 2005 14:32:19 GMT
Hello again everybody! Today I went roaming in South East London, and I saw a few copies of Hayley's DVD in the outer suburbs as follows:- HMV, Bexleyheath - 1 copy. HMV, Bromley - 2 copies. Virgin Megastore, Bromley - 1 copy. I'll check the big Central London stores again on Friday to see how sales are going. Until then it's goodbye from me, and the DVD is a good buy from Hayley! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifRichard |
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Post by Dave on Apr 20, 2005 21:53:06 GMT
Yes indeed Richard, things are slowly picking up on the DVD front but I guess we'll have to wait until Hayley gets back on TV before anything much happens. Out and about in the provinces today, here's what I observed: MVC Fareham: had one "Live" DVD in last week and it's been sold (not to me  ), another is on order. They have one copy of "Pure" in Hayley's slot in the classical section. MVC have the "Merchant of Venice" DVD up at no. 11 in their main chart and it's very prominent. With their "second DVD at half price" offer, I might just buy one. Woolworths: No Hayley DVDs but they have a good display of the entire Music DVD top 40 so if Hayley gets in, it should sell nicely there. No sign of "Merchant of Venice" there at all, strangely. They have no Hayley CDs in stock (I didn't expect any) but there's an empty "Hayley Westenra" slot in the CD racks so they haven't given up on her. So Hayley stuff is around in most towns I think (Fareham's small-ish), all it needs now is a bit of promotion and for Hayley to stop being invisible to the general public. Things will soon pick up again after that but I hate it when everything goes quiet like this! |
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Post by Richard on Apr 22, 2005 9:24:12 GMT
Hello again folks! It looks as though a few copies of Hayley's DVD have been sold in Central London during the last week. The stock situation this morning is as follows:- HMV, 150 Oxford Street - up to 10 copies! HMV, 362 Oxford Street - down to 10 copies. HMV, Trocadero, Piccadilly Circus - down to 2 copies. Virgin Megastore, Oxford Street - down to 2 copies. Virgin Megastore, Piccadilly Circus - down to 3 copies. Come to London for the day, buy a copy of Hayley's DVD, then tell your friends you went to New Zealand! On second thoughts, you can buy them all a copy of the DVD with the money you'll save on the air fare! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifI'm trying... Very trying!!! Richard |
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Post by Dave on Apr 27, 2005 1:19:29 GMT
New NZ Music DVD Chart:[/b] 1... (2) Hell Freezes Over - The Eagles
2... (1) Family Jewels - AC/DC
3... (3) Live At Wembley 1986 - Queen
4... (4) On Fire At The Bowl - Queen
5... (NEW) Live In Concert - Hayley Westenra
Yay! I knew NZ wouldn't let us down i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif
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Post by Richard on Apr 29, 2005 8:14:55 GMT
Calling all Hayley fans in Dorset! Yesterday I was in Bournemouth, and I saw five copies of Hayley's DVD in Borders, by the Square. They also had three copies of her biography in the Music Book section. Buy, buy! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifRichard |
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Post by Richard on Apr 29, 2005 16:05:31 GMT
Hello again everybody! While I was checking the availability of Hayley's biography in Central London today, I had a look at the stock situation with the DVD:- HMV, 150 Oxford Street - 8 copies. HMV, 362 Oxford Street - 10 copies. HMV, Trocadero, Piccadilly Circus - 1 copy. Virgin Megastore, Oxford Street - 2 copies. Virgin Megastore, Piccadilly Circus - 4 copies. It looks as though very few copies have been sold during the last week, but sales could pick up after Hayley appears in the VE Day concert at Trafalgar Square on Sunday 8th May, to be televised on BBC1. I'll be watching it on TV! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifBye for now, Richard |
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Post by Joe on May 1, 2005 3:32:38 GMT
Just a reminder to everyone in the USA...the Live from New Zealand DVD will be on sale on Tuesday, May 3rd. I will see if the DVD is listed in any sales ads from stores like Best Buy, Target, Wal-Mart etc. in my Sunday paper.
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Post by Dave on May 3, 2005 22:27:06 GMT
Hmmm, it doesn't seem to be doing anything at Amazon.com at the moment (no. 1,800) so maybe they are doing no promotion in the US, as in the UK? Better news from NZ though, it's upto no. 3 in their new music DVD chart. [edit: correction - I don't think it's officially gone Gold - not yet anyway!] |
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Post by Joe on May 4, 2005 2:04:33 GMT
Hi all,
Not only are stores NOT promoting the DVD, they aren't even stocking it! I went to my local Wal-Mart and Target stores (both major US retailers) and haven't located a single copy in either store. It's quite possible that Borders or some of the music shops in the shopping malls may stock it.
I may have to send my lucky ferret loose shop to suss it out!
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), another is on order. They have one copy of "Pure" in Hayley's slot in the classical section. MVC have the "Merchant of Venice" DVD up at no. 11 in their main chart and it's very prominent. With their "second DVD at half price" offer, I might just buy one. 
