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Folks, I don't understand the negative reviews from people who received exactly what they paid for.
CD singles are a very popular, highly collectible segment of the music business. Since they are not made very often in the USA anymore, they have to be imported from Europe, Australia, etc. That makes the price relatively high when compared to a full length domestic album. However, one of the reasons CD singles are popular is that they typically contain tracks you will never find anywhere else. While it is very likely you will still be able to buy the whole album years from now, the extra odd tracks on a CD single go out of print very very quickly and then you can't get them anymore. Sometimes they are bonus tracks, sometimes they are remixes, sometimes they are live versions, etc. They also often have unique cover art, which may not be important to casual fans of a song but is very important to big fans of the artist who display their collections proudly.
This CD has "Raise Your Glass" as well as a live version of "U + UR Hand." The price is the price based on wholesale cost + import costs, etc. If these sell for $5 to $8 each in their native country, then obviously they're going to have to sell for $10 to $14 in the USA. Sometimes you can wait until they are no longer popular and get them at a better price. But sometimes the price goes up instead - it all depends on the basic supply & demand.
Fans of Pink would obviously know there is no such thing as a full-length album called "Raise Your Glass." Assuming something is a full-length album based solely on the price is not the way to go. Yes, you have to read the description, even if that means scrolling down the page. Often you can look at the picture and see the back cover which lists the tracks very clearly. And keep in mind, sometimes the descriptions are not 100% accurate if they were just uploaded from a catalog, so if there is any doubt, ask your seller. Many sellers specialize in CD singles and their customers appreciate the heck out of it. Don't penalize them with bad feedback or the artist with a bad review because you made an incorrect assumption.
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