My husband is a huge Metallica fan, he’s also a Swiftie. Over the last couple months we’ve been dealing with the TS album drop and ticket nonsense, and I learned that if I see anything drops in her online store that I think hubby will like that I should purchase it right away because if I think about it for even a minute the item will be sold out.

Cue this morning. Husband is at work and I got the email about the new Metallica album and tour. I immediately forward it to hubby and go check everything out. I have the fifth member exclusive vinyl in my cart as well as the smokey black and the “discounted” t-shirt.

No reply from hubby yet, so I go check out the shows and ticket options. I send him a long text explaining what shows we’ll probably try for and apologize for bugging him.

I check my cart again and see the total, and really I’m only wondering if he wants two of the non-fifth member colored vinyls (to keep one wrapped). I decided to shower before placing the order.

While showering I keep getting anxiety about how TS’s vinyls dropped and sold out immediately.

I get out of the shower and my cart is empty.

The fifth member exclusive is sold out and I can still get the other colored vinyl, but shipping would be 80% the price of the record. ($30 ish no matter the order size).

Now I’m all bummed out that I failed to get something I know he would’ve wanted, and I really don’t want to just order one record for $67.

I hope they do another drop for the yellow spattered exclusive, but knowing my stupidity I’ll wait too long to order it and miss out again.

Hopefully I don’t screw up getting him concert tix.

TL:DR I had a limited edition vinyl my husband would love to have in my cart ready to buy but I didn’t let my normal impulsive spending take over and it sold out.

Comments

MrProtegy t1_iy4kgkh wrote on November 28, 2022 at 6:28 PM

#738,710

Why in the world would you wait??! $135 is practically nothing. Even IF he didn’t want it you could easily resell it to make your money back, although I highly doubt he wouldn’t have wanted it!

Well lesson learned, don’t second guess yourself next time!

MortenaSmithF432 OP t1_iy4l4to wrote on November 28, 2022 at 6:33 PM

#738,817

Replying to MrProtegy (#738,710)

Believe me, I know. This was a massive FU on my part. He hasn’t replied to any of my texts yet, but he’s read them all.

WhoByWater t1_iy4svyh wrote on November 28, 2022 at 7:24 PM

#740,451

Taylor Swift has scarred us all.

DecafMaverick t1_iy4vbbm wrote on November 28, 2022 at 7:40 PM

#740,976

Replying to MortenaSmithF432 (#738,817)

Just explain to him that you wanted to be financially responsible, but recognize now that $135 wouldn’t have broken you guys and immensely regret not pushing the order through. Hopefully he sees the effort and thought you put into it and can move forward quickly. Nothing can be done about it now. He knows that. But don’t say that to him because you’ll sound careless.

doctafknjay t1_iy4whak wrote on November 28, 2022 at 7:48 PM

#741,174

I don't know, seems like you dodged a bullet. Who would willingly sit through a Metallica show without booing them for shutting down Napster?!? Sounds like a great day to be you!

Booskop89 t1_iy56c1a wrote on November 28, 2022 at 8:52 PM

#742,932

Replying to MrProtegy (#738,710)

Glad you're swimming in money, but to a lot of people, if not most, $135 is a lot of money.

shelby3611 t1_iy5bt3v wrote on November 28, 2022 at 9:28 PM

#743,931

As a record collector, the current swing of new vinyl lovers makes it hard to fight the impulses. Everythings sells out quickly. I will say though, always get the Metallica and Tool records. They're not going to repress like Swift.

Oahkery t1_iy5fg8v wrote on November 28, 2022 at 9:52 PM

#744,637

Replying to Booskop89 (#742,932)

To someone who is apparently regularly buying merch, albums and tickets for multiple artists and who has alerts set up to be notified as soon as they go on sale, not to mention who was already completely willing to spend the money but was just waiting, $135 isn't very much. Use context clues. The discussion is about this specific situation.

After-Imagination947 t1_iy5hcls wrote on November 28, 2022 at 10:04 PM

#745,004

How many guys out there are die hard Metallica fans and also a diehard Taylor swift fan? I know heard of 1

Bacorn31 t1_iy5jjvl wrote on November 28, 2022 at 10:20 PM

#745,433

Ehhh... I always wait to hear from my wife before spending over like $40, so don't beat yourself up too much. You were trying to be responsible and got beaten by bots. It happens.

Isgortio t1_iy5pq95 wrote on November 28, 2022 at 11:04 PM

#746,677

Replying to After-Imagination947 (#745,004)

I mean, I saw Tove Lo and Opeth with two weeks between the two, and loved them both. People can have broad spectrums when it comes to music :)

After-Imagination947 t1_iy5tr45 wrote on November 28, 2022 at 11:34 PM

#747,457

Replying to Isgortio (#746,677)

I was jus wondering how many more are out there, that's all.

witchyanne t1_iy5wurq wrote on November 28, 2022 at 11:57 PM

#748,041

Replying to MortenaSmithF432 (#738,817)

If he’s a jerk about it - that’s a bit sad. (And it was odd to me that you’re apologising for bugging him with his own shit? Did I misunderstand?)

GnomeMode t1_iy5zcbu wrote on November 29, 2022 at 12:15 AM

#748,447

What a dichotomy. Swift and Metallica. I love how music tastes are so all over the place like that

AcrobaticSource3 t1_iy620ni wrote on November 29, 2022 at 12:36 AM

#748,932

Is this story the reason for the teardrops on your guitar?

happy-cig t1_iy65my6 wrote on November 29, 2022 at 1:04 AM

#749,633

Replying to Oahkery (#744,637)

Plus if they are huge fans they would know the market price of her items. So if they do sell out your risk is next to nothing. Worse worse case scenario is break even.

ScarletxMaximoff t1_iy6hvk6 wrote on November 29, 2022 at 2:38 AM

#752,217

I’m also a big fan of both Taylor and Metallica! In the past, Metallica vinyl, even the coloured ones, usually do get restocked! There’s no guarantees of it, but I think there’s more of a chance than say the signed albums Taylor drops she does.