Cowboys & Aliens (Blu-ray SteelBook) (Target Exclusive) [USA]

[axcraig]

Just found this, it's a Target online exclusive. It seems to be the same as Future shop.
http://www.target.com/p/Cowboys-Ali...-Digital-Copy-Only-at-Target-com/-/A-13853118

 

[digitalbabe]

The last 2 copies just arrived, and all were luckily undamaged. If you asked me to purchase a copy for you you've received a PM. Good luck, everyone with the rest of your orders!

 

[ash333]

Ash, just remind them that doing steelbook runs like 007 / James Bond was a failure of the title on blu-ray, not a failure of steelbook.

Not sure of the numbers of Scarface (how much amazon sold), but the print run for that one was absolutely huge.

Given how amazon.com runs separately from the others, the best thing would have them compare numbers with amazon.de - the German Amazon has really figured out the right way to market / sell / and now ship steelies.

I would imagine their return on that must be pretty good - but you're still fighting a studio battle - most studios in the USA still figure that steelbook is not really a viable alternative for premium packaging.

Got it Andy. In fact I will be seeing a couple of "xxxxxx" category managers tonight (can't give too much away ). If there are any more queries appropriate for a holiday party conversation that would make an impact, let me know. I am fully loaded with the ROI approach and the battle with the studios. Being on the west coast, I am also going to inquire (after a few drinks of course ) about the JP steelbooks.

 

[Liselotte]

OMFG. GOT MY 10 COPIES FOR THE GB TODAY. 4 OF COPIES HAVE DENTS. 6 THOUGHTS TO BE MINT THEN I PICKED MINE AND IT GOT DENTS BEHIND THE SLIP. I THEN TRIED TO OPEN UP OTHER COPIES, ALL GOT DENTS

they package it really bad. it was stacked in a cardboard box with no protections. ill post vid to show later.

 

[Steelbook PimpSlap]

OMFG. GOT MY 10 COPIES FOR THE GB TODAY. 4 OF COPIES HAVE DENTS. 6 THOUGHTS TO BE MINT THEN I PICKED MINE AND IT GOT DENTS BEHIND THE SLIP. I THEN TRIED TO OPEN UP OTHER COPIES, ALL GOT DENTS

they package it really bad. it was stacked in a cardboard box with no protections. ill post vid to show later.

all 10 are damaged ?

 

[Liselotte]

yes, all 10.

edit: alright, after some inspection, I found only one copy with mint front, though the side has a small dent. and one copy with mint back. swapped it out and got one 90% mint copy. so 9 ***** to return to Target -.-

 

[MayFlower]

ups or usps?

OMFG. GOT MY 10 COPIES FOR THE GB TODAY. 4 OF COPIES HAVE DENTS. 6 THOUGHTS TO BE MINT THEN I PICKED MINE AND IT GOT DENTS BEHIND THE SLIP. I THEN TRIED TO OPEN UP OTHER COPIES, ALL GOT DENTS

they package it really bad. it was stacked in a cardboard box with no protections. ill post vid to show later.

 

[Liselotte]

UPS Mail Innovtion then handed to USPS.

 

[blu-steel]

Just got my order in. 1 had a dent and another had a scuffed up mark on the front with torn shrink wrap. Will be going to target tomorrow to return the two bad ones.

 

[MayFlower]

yikes...I'm already expecting the worst...

 

[tono06]

yikes...I'm already expecting the worst...

and me

 

[friedricetogo]

Oh geez.. looks like whoever gets a dent free copy will be have the real "limited edition" copy(ies).

 

[seether254]

got mine in a non-cardboard just plastic packaging (will post pics soon) and it is totally flaw free as far as i can seen, boy was i lucky.

 

[MayFlower]

Liselotte thought she had flaw-free until she removed the shrink wrap and look behind the slipcover...

got mine in a non-cardboard just plastic packaging (will post pics soon) and it is totally flaw free as far as i can seen, boy was i lucky.

 

[Marina Blue]

You never know what's under the paper covers and shrink wrap, until and if they are unwrapped.

 

[bd251]

You never know what's under the paper covers and shrink wrap, until and if they are unwrapped.

If you unwrap them make sure to keep the cardboard/paper back slip. Otherwise it's just the same as the FS edition.

 

[spawnshop]

If you unwrap them make sure to keep the cardboard/paper back slip. Otherwise it's just the same as the FS edition.

Really, that's the only difference?

 

[PHD]

You never know what's under the paper covers and shrink wrap, until and if they are unwrapped.

ditto, you'll never know if it's 'mint' until you remove the slipcover or cardboard art.

 

[ash333]

OMFG. GOT MY 10 COPIES FOR THE GB TODAY. 4 OF COPIES HAVE DENTS. 6 THOUGHTS TO BE MINT THEN I PICKED MINE AND IT GOT DENTS BEHIND THE SLIP. I THEN TRIED TO OPEN UP OTHER COPIES, ALL GOT DENTS

they package it really bad. it was stacked in a cardboard box with no protections. ill post vid to show later.

So they sent all 10 together in a single cardboard box with special packaging to protect them from each other during the transport? OMG!!!

 

[Ricker]

They have poor customer service all around. I received that email from "Mary" stating it shipped out on the 3rd. I sent "Mary" an email last night asking for a tracking number. I received an email this morning from "John" stating it shipped on the 9th and I can expect to receive between 12/9-12/13. I checked tracking today UPS shows only a label printed. So I guess Target just tells you want they think you want to hear. Thank god for their "State of the art" distribution center.

 

[tono06]

well mine has been shipped yesterday over UPS and when i check for the tracking target gave me..it says UPS doesn't recognize it...go figure,,,i prefer my staff to get deliver by USPS, i'm just hoping it arrive in good conditions...we in the USA get a few steelbooks every year and it's such a a nightmare every time, especially if you can not pick them up at the store