Jackie Brown (1997) (4K+2D Blu-ray SteelBook) [USA]

May 6, 2015
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Netherlands
Release date: January 21, 2025
Purchase link: Lionsgate
Price: $39.99
Group buy: hosted by apsmith21

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For those still interested - group buy posted
 
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I really regret the day I decided to buy these Tarantino steelbooks because Lionsgate CS has been a nightmare. Both Jackie Brown and Kill Bill: Vol. 2 came with manufacturing damage. KB has a big dent on the back, and Jackie Brown is riddled with paint chips. After two weeks of runaround, today they finally messaged me that my “issue is still under review.” I sent them this picture (and a several others), which I think seem pretty obvious that this is a manufacturing issue.

My whole situation has just become headache. At this point I don’t even know if it’s worth it to send an annoyed reply asking for more specifics about what’s happening. It seems like a waste of time. I did pay with a debit card, so worst comes to worst I can always submit a chargeback and hope for the best.

I’ve always recorded myself opening sealed packages when I buy stuff on eBay. I’m going to start doing that for these types of purchases, as well, to protect myself in these situations. That way, even if I have to file a chargeback, I can submit the video as evidence.

Update: Added a pic of the Kill Bill dent, too.


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I really regret the day I decided to buy these Tarantino steelbooks because Lionsgate CS has been a nightmare. Both Jackie Brown and Kill Bill: Vol. 2 came with manufacturing damage. KB has a big dent on the back, and Jackie Brown is riddled with paint chips. After two weeks of runaround, today they finally messaged me that my “issue is still under review.” I sent them this picture (and a several others), which I think seem pretty obvious that this is a manufacturing issue.

My whole situation has just become headache. At this point I don’t even know if it’s worth it to send an annoyed reply asking for more specifics about what’s happening. It seems like a waste of time. I did pay with a debit card, so worst comes to worst I can always submit a chargeback and hope for the best.

I’ve always recorded myself opening sealed packages when I buy stuff on eBay. I’m going to start doing that for these types of purchases, as well, to protect myself in these situations. That way, even if I have to file a chargeback, I can submit the video as evidence.

Update: Added a pic of the Kill Bill dent, too.


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That’s unacceptable. You don’t get to charge $40 for a movie that is selling in stores for, at most, $30, and then say that damage doesn’t matter. Even at 35 that’d be unacceptable damage.

Glad I didn’t get these, even though I really love Kill Bill 2. Yeah, I said it. KB2 > than KB1 (even though I like them both).
 
That’s unacceptable. You don’t get to charge $40 for a movie that is selling in stores for, at most, $30, and then say that damage doesn’t matter. Even at 35 that’d be unacceptable damage.

Glad I didn’t get these, even though I really love Kill Bill 2. Yeah, I said it. KB2 > than KB1 (even though I like them both).
They sent me an e-mail today that they will replace the cases (not PET slips, discs, etc). I told them that's perfectly fine since my only issue was the condition of the cases. I'm thinking that they won't be sealed, or anything, so hopefully they protect them individually with bubble wrap to prevent them from scuffing against each other.

At least it resolved well for me - assuming I get undamaged replacements - but I can't really say that I have any desire to buy more steelbooks from them in the future. TBH, I bought these because I figured that I would sell my Nova slipbox Kill Bill editions and Kimchidvd Jaackie Brown steelbook for a bit more than I paid to bring down the total cost.