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The Shape of Water (Blu-ray SteelBook) (FilmArena Collection #102) [Czech Republic]
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The numbers from the Group Buy never belonged to any members.
Those numbered copies were assigned to Karel by filmarena for the Group Buy and Karel decided ''at his discretion'' to whom he would pass on the Group Buy copies.
Only the still collectible numbers assigned by fa from their website are part of the reward program which guarantees you a copy for each release.
(if your allocated number by fa falls within the print run)
You're spamming too much, but i totally agree.
I'm really happy to be less addicted to all this steelbook game nowadays. Now I'm much more zen with the price drops, with the lost preorders and with all those tricks companies make.
This movie looked ok to me, this release looked pretty cool to me, the standard italian steelbook will look wonderful to me.
I see that's working out a treat for you! FA are quaking in their boots!
Meanwhile, another instant sell out......
Why are you even in these collectors forums then?
You're definitely in trolling territory now....
Yes, there will be the same option for adding a UHD disc, we will contact you via PM soon.
Incase anyone of the 36 purchasers were concerned about their copy not being secured, @Collector03601 confirmed everyone who got one is good to go in the GB thread...
Legends!Incase anyone of the 36 purchasers were concerned about their copy not being secured, @Collector03601 confirmed everyone who got one is good to go in the GB thread...
Let's get some facts right before you start to get ahead of yourself because you could not grab a copy I'm assuming.
In order to hold a SCH that guarantees ANY copy you have to be committed to buying every single edition released. Yes, that's every single one, maniacs, the single editions, ALL of them. Yes sometimes you miss the odd one or two, whether you forget to pre-order, you were not available for the 3 day window, you didn't have the funds, or you simply didn't like the movie. Thats fine, FA will allow the odd few hiccups here and there, it happens. But if you continue to do that you will lose that assigned SCH, and your number will rise higher and higher until the point your number means nothing.
If you are a buyer that wants to 'pick and choose' here and there you will get a SCH that is very high, probably between 1500 - 2000. That means you will not be guaranteed for any release unless the actual print run for that edition is between 1500 - 2000 which is very unlikely given how their run's have been.
So the 'VIP' status you are referring it's not something that you can just be eligible by showing photo's of how many FA's are in your collection. They want to see your commitment on a long term basis. If you don't commit to that then the number will be gone to the next person on the waiting list. If they see you are regular, committed, loyal member your SCH will go lower.
So if you want to be 'the chosen one' decide if you really want to commit on a regular long term basis. May The Force Be With You
Let's get some facts right before you start to get ahead of yourself because you could not grab a copy I'm assuming.
In order to hold a SCH that guarantees ANY copy you have to be committed to buying every single edition released. Yes, that's every single one, maniacs, the single editions, ALL of them. Yes sometimes you miss the odd one or two, whether you forget to pre-order, you were not available for the 3 day window, you didn't have the funds, or you simply didn't like the movie. Thats fine, FA will allow the odd few hiccups here and there, it happens. But if you continue to do that you will lose that assigned SCH, and your number will rise higher and higher until the point your number means nothing.
If you are a buyer that wants to 'pick and choose' here and there you will get a SCH that is very high, probably between 1500 - 2000. That means you will not be guaranteed for any release unless the actual print run for that edition is between 1500 - 2000 which is very unlikely given how their run's have been.
So the 'VIP' status you are referring it's not something that you can just be eligible by showing photo's of how many FA's are in your collection. They want to see your commitment on a long term basis. If you don't commit to that then the number will be gone to the next person on the waiting list. If they see you are regular, committed, loyal member your SCH will go lower.
So if you want to be 'the chosen one' decide if you really want to commit on a regular long term basis. May The Force Be With You
Thanks for the whole explaination mate, but i still think this behaviour is too sectarian and completely unfair for every casual customer who jumps on their site.
I’ve never liked all of those big spenders bragging about the last ultralimited exclusive (sealed forever) release they got because of a pact with the devil, so I’ll keep my soul and euros and go away in peace.
cheers
When you’re new you have to start from the bottom somewhere so priority will always be given to the long term loyal members/big spenders.
It’s the same as a being a new trader. If you’ve read the policy for the trading forum from Staff Apsmith21, new members have to ‘prove’ their feedback. So for example new members can be asked to ship their item first during a sale and trade. And here FA will want to see your commitment before they give the low Still Collecible Holder number.
But not everyone wants to be that committed in buying loads of FA release. So the only option is through the GB or click ‘I want to buy it now’ to take your chances. Failing that you got the public release date of the left over copies, in which IMO for this release, most probably will not be up for sale or instantly sold out.
FA have a huge fan base so priority understandably will always be given to those committed returning loyal members. Money is King these days. Those with bigger wallets will always get priority. FA are a business and their to make money. It is what it is.
I know your frustration buddy. I’ve been in your position before. That’s why I always use the term ‘Happy Hunting’. Good luck!
Congrats to all the peeps who were lucky enough to secure a copy
went live at 3:50am but only just missed out as I woke up at the spare of the moment in panic around 4:20am
I'm from Australia, too, and committed to the long haul of staying up until 3pm the next day (as I assumed "tomorrow" meant EST and not AEST), wishing and hoping that I didn't have to. I even set a loud blaring alarm for my email notifications just in case I fell asleep. I'm lucky the GB didn't go live some time in the afternoon because I honestly don't think I could have made it. Stocked I got a copy!
Well done that’s a stellar effort there mate
did better than me as I crashed around 2am since I had to get up at 6am for work - 4hrs sleep is my absolute limit. Yeah you’ve gotta watch these timezones they creep up on ya while ya sleep but oh so worth it if you can land a copy. I’m not to fazed that I missed it as my attention is now all on Manta’s release later on the year, hopefully. Got my fingers crossed they can get a WEA Steelbook and one up the WWA steelbook that comes with this release but that is a tall ask as this is a real beauty 
. Are you going to pay the 400czk? upcharge for the 4K disc aswell?
UK and Czech steelbook to have a zero finish according to steelbook.com.
I can imagine how bad this will look with zero finish 
. I´m definitely waiting for some WEA, can imagine Manta or TheBlu can take care of it maybe?It's all gone downhill for fac since the wolf ... now they just seem to wanna shoot themselves in the foot with every release
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