asian CDs

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by asianangel28, Feb 2, 2007.

  1. asianangel28

    asianangel28 Member

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    Has anyone shop from yesasia in here????
    For each CD theres like 3 versions HK TW CH
    Why is the China Version of the CD cheaper then the HK and TW version? It's like almost 40% cheaper why is that? the only difference between the versions is traditional and simplified chinese characters.
     
  2. compliant

    compliant Well-Known Member

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    shipping costs from the distributor to yesasia?
     
  3. dim8sum

    dim8sum ♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪....

    maybe the china version comes with less stuff ?

    Ive only bought HK versions from yesasia so cant say what the difference is
     
  4. hiake

    hiake Vardøgr of da E.Twin

    Chinese version is considered by many fans as "less authentic" as the printing quality is incomparable to the Hong Kong and Taiwan version. And of course it is cheaper! Printing in China is so much cheaper, and people will not be able to afford it if it's 100HKD for a CD.
    IMHO, I would think the CN version of the CD... may as well get a pirated version :p
     
  5. THF20

    THF20 is a Chinese

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    China version cd is crap on the quality and rubblish packaging. I bought them once then I decide not to get anymore of those. I perfer buying the HK version, they are just much much better in everything.
     
  6. kdotc

    kdotc 안녕하세요빅뱅K-Dragon입니다

    pmall...20 dollar for like 8 cds? lol
     
  7. Jerjai

    Jerjai Well-Known Member

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    china version isn't that bad. It's sort like on the verge of buying legit/illegal cds
     
  8. scottiewolfe

    scottiewolfe Well-Known Member

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    Most stuff out of HK or Taiwan are bootlegs, simple as that. That's not to say there are illegal though. Alot of copyright laws are non-existant or easily bypassed over there. Point is, you'll usually get inferior prints/labels, and sometimes the pressing itself is bad.

    I've gotten many things of yesasia.com, and I'm happy to say that their service is excellent!
     
  9. kiwisurfco

    kiwisurfco Active Member

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    I buy Hk versions but some china versions are exactly the same.. but they just have a sticker over it meaning sale in PRC (exc HK, TW, marcow)..... as the price to them is expensive but to us is cheap....... china versions booklets are most of the time not perfect like hk version (rip... bent...etc)
     
  10. heartcollector

    heartcollector Well-Known Member

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    And those are all crappy bootlegs... -nono

    Cheap CDs are better bought off Ebay. If you get lucky maybe you can find it in the first place, then it being an authentic one and in new/great condition. Good luck.