[dubman]

because whats the reason for buying it then? if you've moved on and wont shell out the proper price for it simply because it was a matter of time, then where do things like "liking the music" play a role? do you buy CDs because they're new and you havent heard it before, and not for the sounds contained within? because thats what it sounds like.

buying it used instead of new simply because it's been too long for the release date implies that you're only buying it new to get music as it's available (and again, not for the actual music), which is completely ridiculous.

secondly, and even more incredibly asinine, is this evil plot you've associated with people trying to make a buck (translated into "maximizing profits," an evil practice only done by the morally bankrupt) over what they've spent months working on. the three month wait is pretty standard once an album is finished, and having it leaked all over the internet is not "backfiring" against any "scheme" whatsoever.

so stop justifying being such a cheapass by blaming it on them.