Inside The National Treasures Box

[Manualex16]

Originally Posted by UEF

I don't get the inclusion of mirror and lippy. This is Manic Street Preachers, not The Cure. Who is it meant to appeal to?

The girls(and boys) that want that Nieko Wuree look... very few people if you ask

[Midlands_Junk]

Originally Posted by UEF

I don't get the inclusion of mirror and lippy. This is Manic Street Preachers, not The Cure. Who is it meant to appeal to?

I think a feather boa and an MSP military badge/medal would have shown the balance a bit better.

[UEF]

Ugh, boas make me cringe

[Manic Street Mike]

I've never experimented with it but I do find myself drawn to lipstick... maybe I'm just at a boring time in my life and need to stir up the hive.

[begging_to_be_cool]

Originally Posted by UEF

I don't get the inclusion of mirror and lippy. This is Manic Street Preachers, not The Cure. Who is it meant to appeal to?

I had assumed it would be a recreation of either the Stay Beautiful or You Love Us make-up compact promo items. Having read here that it really is just some lipstick and a mirror, I can't see the point either.

[The Gutless Wonder]

Do the compact and lipstick actually have Manic Street Preachers on them? That's the only reason I would want either of them for!

[UEF]

More "Made in Taiwan" by the sounds of things

[Dancing Kirby]

Originally Posted by starstruck

i think by "sold out" they mean they made enough to meet the pre-orders and the thing is such a fucking mess they are not making more. which is as close to an honest statement from Sony as you can get.

Or maybe they really did have to pulp them due to the 'unforeseen production issue', looked at the pre-order figures and decided it wasn't worth making any more.

Is it right that there's only one been confirmed as received so far? One with damage to the inside the box but not on the outside, no less?

[Takk]

No, someone else had one and liked it.

[starstruck]

Originally Posted by Dancing Kirby

Or maybe they really did have to pulp them due to the 'unforeseen production issue', looked at the pre-order figures and decided it wasn't worth making any more.

Is it right that there's only one been confirmed as received so far? One with damage to the inside the box but not on the outside, no less?

yeah, that sounds more plausible mate. going on what we've heard the pressing & box making is not that involved, the compact mirror & lipstick are off the shelf. real lost opportunity.

Originally Posted by Takk

No, someone else had one and liked it.

and, in the geniune use of the phrase, good for them. great for those who could afford it and were happy with what it had rather than what it did not.

[Manic Street Mike]

Free to those that can afford it, very expensive to those that can't.

[Scum Factor]

my box shipped and i should be getting it on Monday.

[helapplin]

mine has just arrived and I'm too scared to open it incase I'm bitterly disappointed!!....it's a small box so can't have much protective packaging inside...........

[nocultureicons]

Once you're brave enough to open it, let us know how it is! Or isn't.

[helapplin]

so far so good despite it just just being in a thin cardboard box there are no dents and I have the Motown Junk 7" (which is the exact same one from earlier this year).......now to remove the plastic wrap.....