This news is taken from Alien's Singapore Fanclub Forum.
Singapore's Rock Records are going to bring in [鬼怒穿]. So now, there will be two options of pre-order for everyone here - via Taiwan (Katin) or via Singapore Rock (Ailian). Below is a listing of what you will get from the two respective pre-orders:
IMPORTANT catch: DEPENDING on sales and other factors, Singapore Rock is HOPING to bring in Xiaogui for an autograph session.
via SG 滾石 - 團購「鬼怒穿」小鬼 第二本新書預購精裝版+單曲CD
Pre-order gift: 隨書附贈超級限量單曲CD (yes, with single!)
Deadline for pre-order: 9th May 2008
Launch date: 2 or 3 June 2008
Cost: To Be Confirmed (but definitely lesser than SGD$25 according to Ailian) - I will collect SGD$25 first and refund the leftovers later
Other freebies: None at the moment...Ailian still talking to Taiwan side...
Points to note:
- Rock records is taking in pre-order from our forum, Kino, and Popular (of course best is to order via our forum right? den at least not a plate of 散沙)
- There will be NO autograph or shu ming on the books ordered from Singapore Rock as the whole point is to have xiaogui come here personally and sign our books right?
Summary of advantages: Cheaper than Taiwan and cheaper compared to buying the book of the shelves of Kino or Popular, get the book faster, MAYBE can get xiaogui to come to Singapore
Summary of disadvantages: No autograph or shu ming when the book arrives
ANYONE INTERESTED IN PRE-ORDERING, PLEASE PM ME ASAP BY 8 MAY. I'LL EITHER GIVE YOU THE LINK OR I HELP YOU TO PRE-ORDER TOGETHER WITH MINE.
via TW Katin 團購「鬼怒穿」小鬼 第二本新書預購精裝版+單曲CD
Pre-order gift: 隨書附贈超級限量單曲CD
Deadline for pre-order: 9th May 2008
Launch date: 30 May 2008
Cost: NT380 (collecting SGD$30 first to offset shipping; extras will be refunded back)
Other freebies: 獨家限量小禮物一份
Points to note:
- There will definitely be autograph and maybe shu ming on the books ordered from Taiwan via Katin
- The books will only arrive mid-late June, maybe even later...
Summary of advantages: Autograph guaranteed and maybe even shu ming
Summary of disadvantages: More expensive, get the book later, the book's sale will be counted towards Taiwan's sales not Singapore's sales
Update 01058
An update on the difference between ordering with Singapore Rock Records and Katin in Taiwan is that Katin will be giving out a freebie "獨家限量小禮物一份" if you order via her. What the freebie is, I can't tell you...please note that this freebie is given by Katin herself and is only open to those who order via her on the three main xiaogui forums i.e. us, quan qiu and guo ji. This freebie has NOTHING to do with the company at all. & ordering the book via Rock Singapore through the forum is cheaper than buying the book off the shelves in Kino or Popular. This was pointed out by Ailian.