1. Originally posted by kris_smith87:[..]
    People get caught up because dates are promised, or at least announced. If it was like “You’ll receive this gift whenever. It will be a U2 related surprise.” It would be way different.
    Yeah but that's just become the norm now so people should just be used to it - for me half the fun is not knowing when it'll arrive and then suddenly it's here
  2. I thought they announced track list would be released in January. Anyway, I don't stress anymore. I'll renew my subscription when there's confirmation of tour, and in the meantime, the gift... I'll buy on e-bay for half or more off subscription price.

    And just like that, First World Problem solved...
  3. Originally posted by blueeyedboy:I thought they announced track list would be released in January. Anyway, I don't stress anymore. I'll renew my subscription when there's confirmation of tour, and in the meantime, the gift... I'll buy on e-bay for half or more off subscription price.

    And just like that, First World Problem solved...
    It just said early 2019 for tracklist but did say January for downloads. I do think you’ll struggle to get this year’s gift for less than the subscription amount, using u22 and from the ground up as a guide anyway. I understand it’s not really life or death but it’s just principal isn’t it, if you let someone borrow a lot of money and they said they’d have it back by January but it gets to February and still no word it’s a first world problem but you’re not going to be happy about it. Not having the downloads isn’t a big problem but constantly failing to keep to there word is.
  4. I'm not really fussed when this arrives but I do have to agree with Dean. They should stop announcing dates and just say something more generic. For example when they announced the 2019 gift, they should have just said this is what you're getting next year. Then in 2019 when the actual downloads are ready to go, then they should have done the poll. This way no one is disappointed.

    Its like pre ordering something from Amazon and the release date keeps on changing.
  5. Originally posted by deanallison:[..]
    It just said early 2019 for tracklist but did say January for downloads. I do think you’ll struggle to get this year’s gift for less than the subscription amount, using u22 and from the ground up as a guide anyway. I understand it’s not really life or death but it’s just principal isn’t it, if you let someone borrow a lot of money and they said they’d have it back by January but it gets to February and still no word it’s a first world problem but you’re not going to be happy about it. Not having the downloads isn’t a big problem but constantly failing to keep to there word is.
    I get it. But you have to keep in mund that "u2.com" is "LiveNation.com" in these matters.

    And, if the gift ends up more, I'll do the subscription re-up. And when I do, the gift will have already been issued, so I won't have to wait.

    But the last 3 gifts, I've ordered extras for friends off e-bay and paid under $20 for all of them. So, I'll check the market out and see what the demand is. US sellers are always greedy and overinflate the value at first, (i.e. - the nutters who are still aking from $50 - $250 for Another Time, Another Place, when there are a ton of them up for $10 -$15) But most seem to get a reality and the market settles. If not, I buy in... I'm really not all that concerned about keeping current for a sudden tour announcement for awhile... and after last tour, I was in the innocence group because I had let my previous subscription lapse for a few months and it seemed I had an easier time getting my GA's than most experience peops... So, long story short (too late, I know ...) I'll not allow LiveNation to get me stressed anymore. I know how they operate, and I know winter means spring and spring means fall with them!
  6. Originally posted by blueeyedboy:[..]
    I get it. But you have to keep in mund that "u2.com" is "LiveNation.com" in these matters.

    And, if the gift ends up more, I'll do the subscription re-up. And when I do, the gift will have already been issued, so I won't have to wait.

    But the last 3 gifts, I've ordered extras for friends off e-bay and paid under $20 for all of them. So, I'll check the market out and see what the demand is. US sellers are always greedy and overinflate the value at first, (i.e. - the nutters who are still aking from $50 - $250 for Another Time, Another Place, when there are a ton of them up for $10 -$15) But most seem to get a reality and the market settles. If not, I buy in... I'm really not all that concerned about keeping current for a sudden tour announcement for awhile... and after last tour, I was in the innocence group because I had let my previous subscription lapse for a few months and it seemed I had an easier time getting my GA's than most experience peops... So, long story short (too late, I know ...) I'll not allow LiveNation to get me stressed anymore. I know how they operate, and I know winter means spring and spring means fall with them!
    You’re probably dealing with it the best way both in terms of being happy to wait until the items been issued where you can still chose it as a gift if you want (online price dependant) and also not allowing Livenation to stress you as you know what to expect from them. It’s just disappointing that the band and music yourself, I and many others love goes through them and we can’t trust there word. I guess I just feel its ok to complain about whilst I realise it won’t achieve anything, so pointless really lol, but it gets it off my chest, I just feel strongly about principles I guess.
  7. Originally posted by deanallison:[..]
    You’re probably dealing with it the best way both in terms of being happy to wait until the items been issued where you can still chose it as a gift if you want (online price dependant) and also not allowing Livenation to stress you as you know what to expect from them. It’s just disappointing that the band and music yourself, I and many others love goes through them and we can’t trust there word. I guess I just feel its ok to complain about whilst I realise it won’t achieve anything, so pointless really lol, but it gets it off my chest, I just feel strongly about principles I guess.
    Haha. Thats what this forum is for! Get it off your chest, brother!
  8. I don't even know why U2.com promise dates for things, they should just say 'some point this year.... maybe next'
  9. I am trying to find the 360 From the Ground Up CD. I lost mine. Does anyone know where to find one, or at least the digital songs?
  10. Maybe they shouldn't announce anything and just send it as a surprise around Christmas. Produce enough that you can send it out all at once - even if some people will have it a few days earlier than others, it's still better than what happened these last few years.
  11. That being said, I loved all the past years gifts and think that some of them were really, really great.
  12. Bar one exception: the lithos.