Jessica,
I have added you to our e-distribution list to receive our weekly comprehensive
new release information. The prime source for each title is shown along with
the other title information.
I wanted to send you the file for the Oct. 26, '10 releases but our research
staff has already taken it down as they're putting the Nov. 2 release
information together now. You will receive the Nov. 2 information sometime over
this coming weekend.
I think this will resolve any question or cunfusion and eliminate the need to
go back & forth on the source issue.
Jay
----- Original Message -----
From: Jessica Rosner
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 2:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Videolib] WB Archive
I am confused. WB is the direct seller, you could buy from them but only if
you purchase at full price and pay upfront. It probably does not work for such
a large company, but I believe some of the smaller companies focused most
directly on libraries carry the titles.
Obviously WB discourages wholesalers/distributors from buying from them, it
is not their business model. Again for a company your size it does not seem
practical to buy them at
full price.
On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 2:09 PM, Music Hunter <musichun...@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
Music Hunter purchases all product direct from the various labels or from
their exclusive authorized distributors ( sometimes label owned ) as applicable
to the titles required. Buying from third parties or " grey market " sources
adds a concern to a title's authenticity and we feel that our clients are
entitled to have no doubt about product rec'd from Music Hunter.
Jay
----- Original Message -----
From: Jessica Rosner
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 1:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Videolib] WB Archive
As far as I know it is an all automated system geared towards consumers.
I doubt you can require a company to sell anything to a particular person or
institution that frankly is going to require extra work. They don't sell to
wholesalers and I am pretty sure they limit quantities during the 25% off sales
to limit clever wholesalers. FYI what I mean is wholesalers can buy like
anyone else but they don't get a discount and have to pay upfront just like
consumers.
I am curious do you guys buy them and resell with an added fee to cover
costs?
On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 1:47 PM, Music Hunter <musichun...@nyc.rr.com>
wrote:
Is it legal for them to insist on collecting sales tax from tax exempt
buyers? I would think not but the firms that have been mentioned here are
pretty big & must be getting their financial advice before deciding policy.
Since all of Music Hunter's clients are tax exempt institutions, we
honor their status & do not collect sales tax.
Jay
----- Original Message -----
From: Jessica Rosner
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 1:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Videolib] WB Archive
This is very unfortunate. The WB archive is doing what all movie
buffs wish all studios would, make available a huge number of rare & often
important films. The only way they can do this is a bare bones operation in
terms of both the DVD ( not extras DVD-R for now) and selling ONLY directly and
not through wholesalers. Now some clever companies buy and resell the stuff,
but they obviously have to charge something to do that which is likely to be
more than the tax. Since WB is selling all titles at $20 and frequently has 25%
off sales, they really can not afford to do anything but "straight" sales, as
in no extra paperwork that might be needed for institutions. I will check with
my contact there. I am sure they would like to encourage institutional sales,
but again not enough to do anything extra. For the record I just checked one
WB archive title on Amazon. Amazon sells it for $27. some Amazon seller has it
for $22. It would clearly be cheaper to buy direct from WB but if it costs a
few more bucks to get it past your purchasing people it is worth it. I will
post next time they have a 25% off sale.
Jessica
On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 10:43 AM, Gail Fedak <gfe...@mtsu.edu> wrote:
Since we are a state institution, we are prohibited from paying
sales tax. We have two options when a company can't/won't honor our tax exempt
status - 1. have a staff member or friend purchase the title(s) personally and
pay the tax, then donate the title(s) to our library; 2. don't buy the title(s)
- which has happened on a few occasions.
Gail
On 10/21/2010 8:57 AM, Jessica Rosner wrote:
Eileen,
They are not really set up for institutional ordering and their
prices are cheap. Also the regularly have 25% off sales.
I would just eat the tax, but if you want I will check with a
friend of mine there.
On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 9:46 AM, Karsten, Eileen
<kars...@lakeforest.edu> wrote:
Dear CW,
Has anybody been able to order DVDs from the Warner Archive
without paying tax? I have been trying to order a DVD from them for months,
but the order form does not allow me to tell them I am tax exempt. I sent them
an e-mail to ask them how I could order from them and include a tax exempt
number. They responded saying they needed more information which I gave them.
When I did not hear back, I e-mailed them again and they did not answer this
e-mail. Now, I have a request for a second title which is in their archive. I
see that Amazon is selling the WB archive titles through their site, but they
charge more for them. I will be greatly appreciated any help with this problem.
Sincerely,
Eileen Karsten
Head of Technical Services
Donnelley & Lee Library
Lake Forest College
555 N. Sheridan Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
kars...@lakeforest.edu
847-735-5066
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