Maleficent (3D+2D Blu-ray SteelBook) (Zavvi Exclusive) [UK]

[Wreck]

Release date: October 20th, 2014
Purchase link: Maleficent (sold-out)
Price: £24.99
Notes: 4,000 copies, Full gloss finish

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Spoiler: Original mockup

 

[bradipolpo]

speaking of %, 26-35 is about a 35% increase; 35-40 is about 12%, so it's not lower at all

 

[UpsetSmiley]

...which is lower than the £35-£40 that they were going for...

This will end up going for cost sooner or later like Captain America 2, which I've seen go for £25 incl postage. Too much scalping nowadays.

 

[satanclaus]

speaking of %, 26-35 is about a 35% increase; 35-40 is about 12%, so it's not lower at all

That makes no sense. The % increase from £26-£35 and £35-£40 is irrelevant, the fact is that £35-£40 is more than £26-£35.

 

[Jay37]

Bought this in CEX yesterday - wasn't too sure about it either as a film or steelbook, but thought I'd take a punt. The slipcover isn't perfect and the steelbook has a couple of minor scratches but nothing too obvious.

 

[Kizza]

Cant beleive someone trades it in at CEX already. Blasthemy i say

 

[Jay37]

Cant beleive someone trades it in at CEX already. Blasthemy i say

On the plus side, at least they weren't flogging it on the Bay for stupid amounts, and also CEX put it out for me to find. They don't seem the sharpest knives in the drawer...

 

[steel888]

Cant beleive someone trades it in at CEX already. Blasthemy i say

No kidding!

Methinks the person had to sell it quickly for some cash to pay for their dinner that night.

This steelbook collecting can certainly drain your bank account.

 

[Kizza]

On the plus side, at least they weren't flogging it on the Bay for stupid amounts, and also CEX put it out for me to find. They don't seem the sharpest knives in the drawer...

Really good find mate. Their loss is your gain

 

[Kizza]

No kidding!

Methinks the person had to sell it quickly for some cash to pay for their dinner that night.

This steelbook collecting can certainly drain your bank account.

Tell me about it!

 

[UpsetSmiley]

They probably only got a £10 for it and paid £25 a few weeks ago. It's not as if they didn't know Steelbooks are collectors items, who buys something from Zavvi by accident? So weird, but a great bargain nonetheless

 

[Jay37]

They probably only got a £10 for it and paid £25 a few weeks ago. It's not as if they didn't know Steelbooks are collectors items, who buys something from Zavvi by accident? So weird, but a great bargain nonetheless

Yeah, I think it's been said before that CEX don't distinguish between a steelbook or an Amaray (in fact there was an Amaray next to this on the shelf and both were £15), so £10 sounds about right for their buy it price. I suppose it's possible whoever bought it from Zavvi just didn't like the film and figured the quickest and easiest way to get something back was sell it to CEX rather than the hassle of listing it on ebay. Either way, I'm glad they did!

 

[schrute farms]

What's with the sticker? Why would someone DO that?

 

[bradipolpo]

That makes no sense. The % increase from £26-£35 and £35-£40 is irrelevant, the fact is that £35-£40 is more than £26-£35.

I'm talking about a price increase, it doesn't matter the starting price; 35% is far more than 12%, that makes a lot of sense.
Of course 40£ is more than 35£, as a final price, as well as 35£ is more than 26£, as starting price, but the price increase is relevant too

 

[BluSteel2012]

Zavvi probably held back some stock for CEX!!!!

On the subject, that CEX doesn't distinguish between Amaray and Steelbooks, they did with HMV'S DRIVE. Anytime I saw one of those in CEX it was always way above the amaray version price.

 

[satanclaus]

I'm talking about a price increase, it doesn't matter the starting price; 35% is far more than 12%, that makes a lot of sense.
Of course 40£ is more than 35£, as a final price, as well as 35£ is more than 26£, as starting price, but the price increase is relevant too

Well yes, of course that percentage is higher, but the increase from £25-£40 is much larger and that is what it was selling for, so your 35% increase is less, which goes without saying. So yes, your point is irrelevant.

 

[Jay37]

Zavvi probably held back some stock for CEX!!!!

On the subject, that CEX doesn't distinguish between Amaray and Steelbooks, they did with HMV'S DRIVE. Anytime I saw one of those in CEX it was always way above the amaray version price.

Fair point - yes, I too have seen a copy of Drive in a CEX, but I wasn't prepared to pony up the price they were asking.

 

[SlyFondle]

No kidding!

Methinks the person had to sell it quickly for some cash to pay for their dinner that night.

This steelbook collecting can certainly drain your bank account.

Most CEX clientele appear to be after some cash to pay for their fix that night

 

[Wobler]

Seen it in the cinema and enjoyed it, an because I didn't get pre ordering it I bought one off eBay this morning for £32.50. This steelbook collecting is too bloody addictive, isn't it?! That's £110 I've now spent on them this past week!

 

[Jay37]

What's with the sticker? Why would someone DO that?

Luckily both stickers came off really easily and left no mark. I suspect if it had been anything other than a recent release they may have been more problematic to get rid of, but something like Sticky Stuff Remover works a treat.

 

[bigdavehopes]

Zavvi probably held back some stock for CEX!!!!

On the subject, that CEX doesn't distinguish between Amaray and Steelbooks, they did with HMV'S DRIVE. Anytime I saw one of those in CEX it was always way above the amaray version price.

I think it depends on the branch. A few months ago i picked up the Captain American HMV steelbook for £8. SO yeah, i think it depend on the branch and whether the staff are clued in to steelbooks at all.