Signed Tubular Bells Ultimate Edition Controversy
June 30th, 2009 | 
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A lot of dedicated Mike Oldfield fans rushed to the official site Tubularbells2009.com and ordered the exclusive signed Tubular Bells Ultimate Edition as soon as the offer was posted on the page. As it turns out, many fans have not received their signed copy. According to Tubular.net:
The main problems appear to be:
- Items still not despatched, despite credit cards having been charged as far back as mid May.
- Inadequate packaging leading to damage in transit, despite a premium having been charged for postage and packaging due to the item’s value and weight.
- Signed copies arriving without signed certificates, possibly linked to…
- Signed copies being sold by Amazon, contradicting the claim that they would only be available through the official website.
If you have experienced similar problems be sure to contact Tubular.net. They are looking into the matter.
As of 6 July: please check Tubular.net about feedbacks from the publisher.
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I bought an unsigned copy for £81 & some loose change, under the impression that I wouldn’t get it at all if I wasn’t swift about it.
My mates all got theirs from Amazon, in better condition & a lot cheaper, one even got a signed one. When mine finally arrived, the outer packaging looked fine but the box set looked like it had been kicked around the depot, so it went back the same day on their “freepost” return address. I have not received my refund yet, inspite of several phone calls & a claim put into Paypal to retrieve the money.
To find that I’m not an isolated case is worrying.