Roll Call: No download code and no 7" single

[JaneCool]

I too am awaiting the vinyl and my membership expires in May. As I recall, I bought purchased longer than a one year membership at the time - so it's been well over a year I'm waiting on this vinyl now. Not good business practice imo.

[JaneCool]

Something else, it says the only option now is a digital membership for $15. Forgive me if this has already been addressed because I don't frequent this forum too often but is this the only offering for renewal? Because it doesn't seem to guarantee or get you much....

[rkwedge]

Something else, it says the only option now is a digital membership for $15. Forgive me if this has already been addressed because I don't frequent this forum too often but is this the only offering for renewal? Because it doesn't seem to guarantee or get you much....

As of now it is the only option. You can use your 2016 laminate for early entry if you are going to a show where early entry is available.

[jcoyote]

If the digital does not come with a laminate, why do you need to buy it for early entry? In the past, the gate staff aren't really looking at your current membership status. I chatted with WU, and they were prompt. She pretty much said that they don't produce the vinyl, just mail it out when it is received, which I can't argue with. "Unfortunately, we do not know what is going on. We have no other role in the production of the vinyl's besides just shipping them out. We have yet to receive them and will definitely share an update as soon as we get it. I know the issue was industry-wide so there may be some production issues with that." Blaming this on the band, label, etc. Cut a 7" already, press it, and send it out. Then cut ties or whatever with WU.

[ericm]

If the digital does not come with a laminate, why do you need to buy it for early entry? In the past, the gate staff aren't really looking at your current membership status. I chatted with WU, and they were prompt. She pretty much said that they don't produce the vinyl, just mail it out when it is received, which I can't argue with. "Unfortunately, we do not know what is going on. We have no other role in the production of the vinyl's besides just shipping them out. We have yet to receive them and will definitely share an update as soon as we get it. I know the issue was industry-wide so there may be some production issues with that." Blaming this on the band, label, etc. Cut a 7" already, press it, and send it out. Then cut ties or whatever with WU.

You don't need to buy it for early entry because as you said,you don't get the early entry laminate with the Digital RC. The above posts were referring to the 2016 laminate being used for early entry and buying the current Digital for presales as its the only option available.

I have to  disagree with you on the gate staff checking for current laminates as they most certainly do check. In fact they post what laminates are accepted on the EE page each tour and they've said they will accept the 2016 one this summer.

While they're pretty leanient as far as showing a print out or current status on your phone in case you don't have the laminate, they do want to see proof of a current Deluxe membership.

[jcoyote]

Thanks. I read back what I posted, and saw I didn't initially paste this quote from WU as I intended. That was where my question came from. "The band made a decision not to offer a deluxe membership this year but if you renew with a digital, your 2016 laminate will be honored for early entry at any shows you attend."  I realize that you'll have to have your 2016 laminate. Tiger, right? We used to get a card, but they stopped that. Still think MMJ needs to step up with that 7". It is their club. Getting ridiculous that it was due in December and it is May. A split 7" from ANY show ( Terminal 5?)  or demo will work. Just give us something.

[louisvilledanahys]

I just got a UPS notice that I have a package coming from WU. No details yet, but I haven't ordered anything recently. May be the vinyl.

[louisvilledanahys]

Sorry. The previous post is wrong. I have tix for Cincy getting delivered by UPS. I thought I had them already. Sorry.

[ditty]

Me to, but my Cincy tickets were supposed to be will call...hmm

[YimYodd]

My Cincy & Nville tix are both to be mailed, but supposedly  not til June????

Update - Checked my account and shows it is the Cincy tix shipped.

[PookdaddyG]

So... I'm no Sherlock Holmes, but something tells me that they didn't ship these in the end of March like they said they would last I heard from them. At what point should I just give up on expecting this to actually ship?

[rkwedge]

Well, believe it or not, I saw something on MMJ's Facebook Fan Club page where someone re-posted something Bo Koster had posted in response to a fan asking about the 7 inch single for the Roll Call Fan Club.

Here it is copied and pasted and edited a little.
"@aschnese‏ @aschnese33  May 25
@worldbofree hey man! A bunch of us roll call members are still waiting without any real answers about the vinyl we didn't get. Any help???
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World Bo Free‏Verified account @worldbofree  May 25
I think they're going out next week?  Apparently there was a delay with the vinyl production.
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@aschnese‏ @aschnese33  May 25
Appreciate the reply, wasn't getting any answers from wonderful union. I'll keep my eyes peeled for them! See ya in Columbus!
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No worries.  We're working on making things better and more smooth going forward.  We know its been frustrating.

I like Bo's last statement, makes me feel WU is history. Meanwhile I just keep enjoying my awesome tin cup until my 7" arrives. 

[robb]

FWIW my order status has finally switched to "processing".

[mcredder]

Just talked to wonderful union. Vinyls arrived to them yesterday and they will be shipping out next week and the week after.

[walterfredo]

Just talked to wonderful union. Vinyls arrived to them yesterday and they will be shipping out next week and the week after.

Christmas in June!

[rkwedge]

Just got my UPS tracking number for my 7". Says June 2 delivery!

[Emb1528]

Finally!!

[jcoyote]

Yea, got my tracking number as well. Not defending Wonderful Union, but not sure how this is their fault. They can't ship vinyl that they did not have. Pressing plants are behind schedule everywhere. At least we're finally getting it. Actually, when I chatted with WU, they responded quickly. Did not give me the answer I wanted to hear, but they hadn't received the shipment yet.

[bowwowmeowmeow]

@jcoyote
As a longtime Roll Call member, I have had more issues with Wonderful Union orders than any other online retail company. And I've sold 15000+ on ebay and Amazon over the last 20 years, while also making hundreds of purchases of my own from countless online companies. So at this point with WU it's like the boy who cried wolf. Maybe there was a vinyl pressing delay, though the delays you commonly hear about are for LPs, not 7"s. At any rate, the 7" was due in Dec. 2016 as it always is, so one would reasonably expect the planning to occur many months in advance. Then came the March 2017 email stating that they were shipping that same month. Then another 3 months of silence, and now they're quietly shipping. Is it that hard to communicate with your paying members and customers? Apparently it is for WU. I think band member Bo summed it up best:
"We're working on making things better and more smooth going forward.  We know its been frustrating."

[parkervb]

still "Processing" for me