MP3 downloads from mp3va.com - don't!
I know some people here are using it, so here is my experience. The Good: 10-15 cents per title, 320 kbps bitrate. Better than Itunes $0.99 per title. Seemingly good selection of titles. This is w...
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Almot wrote:fj12ryder wrote:
Did you know in advance that it was a Chinese company? ...
Did you wonder that maybe it was too good to be true?
1) No. It only says on the website that they are not based in the US and therefore don't have to charge minimum $0.99 per title.
After I've paid, my Visa bill reads:
Merchant Information
BJRAINFLIW LTD
BEIJING, 10000
Country Code
CN - China
MCC Description
MEN S AND WOMEN S CLOTHING STORES
If it's Ukraine - well, then it's worse than China yet. I know those places well, completely ruined and corrupted small country in the last 5-10 years, sliding quickly towards the level of Somali and Albania.
2) Not really.
They claim to be paying royalties. I don't know how much are royalties per title, i.e. whether it's possible to pay it after $0.15 sale. When you buy a Chinese blade fuse for $0.90 in the US, or same fuse for $0.20 in Mexico, or for $0.05 on Ebay - (still profitable for retailer), it's the same Chinese fuse.
I learned about this company from other posters here at RV.net, there were no complaints. Maybe for some customers it will work, like simple order of a well known album of a well known group, and if he is deaf on one ear and can't tell the difference between studio record and live concert, or same titles performed by a different group :)
Their product quality alone and quality of service makes it a poor choice, regardless of price or legality.
I would watch your credit card very close from now on. The merchant listed is used as a cover for sales to others from areas that don't want you to know their location.
