When I one the sticker from Cd Japan they sent me a letter to let me know I won Although I don't know how it was for Guilty since I didn't win =P

I'm just saying it'll be nice to get AT LEAST a sticker. Or a tissue packet with A Complete cover printed on it. Something small that doesn't take a whole factory to manufacture. Of course, the main thing would still be the album lol... But ain't cheap thrills great. Just 1 puny sticker. Good luck y'all.

Well, we already have first press bonuses, so we should be happy with that.

I'd say that the tissue packet thing is a really bad idea, as those are generally looked down upon in Japan [I think] as a really cheap and last-ditch-effort sort of way to get promotion. It's like, if one artist does it, then every single artist would end up doing it.. and it all really adds up. avex can't be making tissue packets for like every single release.. that'd be insane! Consolation prizes aren't needed with this sort of lottery especially when just about everyone who orders it in Japan gets a prize anyway [since tons of different shops probably stock Ayu]. Overseas fans should just be lucky that we even get a chance to win anything, you know?

Nah I dont think they should put in more prices in or on every copy. I think its good as it is. I dont expect to get any. Thats all. I mean, there are very few who will get a price and it will probably wont be anyone overseas. Thats what I think anyway. And IF I would get something I would get superhappy cuz its so hard to win a price. Isnt that how there kind of things works? You have a veeeery little chanse to win but if you do you would be superhappy. :P

Shipping Process doesn't mean it's already Shipped, right? On the customer support of YesAsia it says you can cancel only unless it's shipped. It doesn't say anything about being in shipping process, as I think that takes a while for them.. But it's still tricky business to pre-order two and cancel one if you didn't win, as you don't really know for sure when they'll ship and such.

The good thing i can say about this campaign is that it's unnecessary. As in it's a little extra something for 250 fans. Some of you are contented enough with the way it is. I say it can be improved but that's just me. Give me a yard, i demand a mile. And give the humble tissue paper a break. I don't think it's tacky. If you look at no way to say PV, their tissue papers are packaged really prettily. By the way, kingdom promotion had tissue packets. Just some trivia. This is all in good humour by the way and not intended to offend.

I assume that those who pre-ordered before this thing was announced are entered in the 'raffle' (or whatever it's called?).

I pre-ordered within 24 hours it was announced on AHS so...

I think whoever pre-orders is up for a chance. When it was announced, i think it said that those who pre-ordered BEFORE it's announced also stand a chance. Otherwise, they'd be shortchanged.

We've already had this sort of raffle twice in recent years [they also did this for A BALLADS, RAINBOW, Duty, and A BEST to name a few older ones]~

I'd say that they have the money in their promotional budgets to supply dozens [if not TONS] of stores with a bunch of free goods to give out. I mean, do you see many other artists doing this sort of thing.. for FREE? A lot of the time, artists have goods that are related to the album release that you have to pay for..

I know what you're saying, really. Alot of visual kei stuff comes with this kind of deals. It would be NICE. Who wouldn't want freebies. It's great they're doing this. As a customer, you don't care how they do it, you just care they are doing it. And it's alright to want more. I'm not going to drop this in a suggestion box because i know it's not really valid but it's fun to talk about what you want and go beyond the realm of the possible. I hope this doesn't deflate the excitement of the draw and i don't think anyone's going to work themselves into a frenzied state of disappointment.

i hope HMV also participate!! I asked them and now waiting for answer)

I think probably only the HMV branches in Japan will participate =( Hope u get a positive reply.

yayyyyy i've pre-ordered mine!!
i hope i can get something!!

i want a ayu jigsaw XD but i really doubt it's an international lottery

i remember when Guilty was released, i bought my copy from tower records retail store...and i got to pick a lottery from a box and the guy at the counter looked at it and said i won a poster and i got to choose.

is this the samething?

Yes, this is the same thing.

The presents are always great, but the disparity between their value always amuses me. I mean, the difference between something like a towel/poster and a mere sticker :laugh

http://avexnet.or.jp/ayu/jp/news/080801.html

The "WE <10th3 AYU" bag is kinda ugly. I wonder if it looks better in real life. [this is for TeamAyu ONLY.]

http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/3113/totebagyy1.jpg

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Haha the 10th in the heart is awesome