Skyfall (Blu-ray SteelBook) (Amazon Exclusive) [United Kingdom]

[thedefector]

Amazon.co.uk Exclusive Steelbook
Release date: February 18th, 2013
Price: £14.99
Pre-order: Amazon.co.uk

Confirmed region FREE by hdn members

Note-contains a NTSC DVD of the film



Former HMV exclusive:

Spoiler

***Several members have stated that per HMV, pre-orders have been cancelled.

Word of caution from an UK HDN Member about HMV (thanks VRob98)

People should just be aware of 2 things:
1) If you receive a damaged or faulty copy from now on, you will not receive a replacement or refund
2) If they charge your card and are then unable to fulfil your order, you will not be refunded.

The way a company operates whilst under administration is quite different to how it operates normally, and certain consumer rights are suspended. If anything goes wrong you would have to apply to the administrator or claim against your credit card issuer.

I'd encourage everyone who has orders in with HMV to consider the above, as I'd hate to see anyone here lose their money in all of this.

 

[Starling]

VAT is taken off as you are out of the EU.

 

[Antman]

Just got a pre-order in, but it showed up for cheaper than what Amazon is showing on the main page.

Delivery Method: Standard
Items: £12.49
Postage & Packing: £3.08
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Total before VAT: £15.57
VAT: £0.00
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Order Total: £15.57


Weird.

You must be outside UK - you dont pay VAT - we get hit for extra 20%

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[liammurphy1985]

Just got a pre-order in, but it showed up for cheaper than what Amazon is showing on the main page.

Delivery Method: Standard
Items: £12.49
Postage & Packing: £3.08
------
Total before VAT: £15.57
VAT: £0.00
------
Order Total: £15.57


Weird.

I assume you're getting it shipped outside of Europe, so you had VAT taken off!

 

[IdeaOfEvil]

Alright, something non Americans can finally be jealous of us for, lol

 

[ninth]

Just got a pre-order in, but it showed up for cheaper than what Amazon is showing on the main page.

Delivery Method: Standard
Items: £12.49
Postage & Packing: £3.08
------
Total before VAT: £15.57
VAT: £0.00
------
Order Total: £15.57


Weird.

That's cause you don't have to pay VAT.

 

[rory49]

I had one in my basket while I debated my options...now showing unavailable. Think this is temporary?

 

[VRob98]

I'm very surprised this is OOS, I thought there would have been a big print run on this.

This is really disgusting.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Skyfall-B...t=UK_CDsDVDs_DVDs_DVDs_GL&hash=item337f8dc74b

I think that eBay link helps explain at least part of the reason it has gone OOS so soon. Ebay price scalping/the largescale hoarding of steelbook stock has become pretty big business in the UK, and when Amazon don't place order quantity restrictions it just makes it open season for those resellers to make a killing. It also artificially inflates the rarity/value of any given steelbook (which then drops again as a surfeit of eBay stock appears).

I hope in future that if Amazon go ahead with other exclusives that they place quantity restrictions (as Amazon Japan regularly do) so that more collectors might have the opportunity to acquire these limited edition steels at retail prices rather than having to turn to the profiteers.

 

[ripclaw]

Time to look at other editions of Skyfall then. I'm now seriously considering the French version. Yeah yeah, I know that I said earlier that I wouldn't need the art postcards, but with the UK version going OOS, this has changed my mind.

 

[wolfmansgotnards]

I find it strange that a movie with so many steelbook editions around the world can be sold out before release date.

 

[ripclaw]

I find it strange that a movie with so many steelbook editions around the world can be sold out before release date.

Perhaps Amazon UK underestimated the demand? And they didn't help the rest of us when they priced it lower than everyone else.

 

[SteelbookedUp]

Just ordered one. It was in stock for literally a second.

Madness.

 

[DK06CTR]

Just cancellations

 

[rodtp]

That's madness! I can't believe that a huge print run like SK is all gone before the release day. I think it will be back in stock again.

 

[Wootball]

It's there now.

*gone again*

 

[pokjak290]

Today, it say - Skyfall - Limited Edition Steelbook (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy) (Exclusive to Amazon.co.uk)[Region Free]
Before this, description say REGION B. After OOS...it's REGION FREE...

 

[Andy CYP]

Today, it say - Skyfall - Limited Edition Steelbook (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy) (Exclusive to Amazon.co.uk)[Region Free]
Before this, description say REGION B. After OOS...it's REGION FREE...

Lol, well all the people who took the gamble and ordered it will be happy now.

 

[drum77]

I think that eBay link helps explain at least part of the reason it has gone OOS so soon. Ebay price scalping/the largescale hoarding of steelbook stock has become pretty big business in the UK.

Those scalpers have probably learnt a lot from boards like this. The might even be members.

But as you say, if retailers are going to go for exclusives they will only cater to the worst elements unless they learn to limit their offers.

 

[pokjak290]

After know it's REGION FREE....
Time to push REFRESH BUTTON....ANYTIME....ANYWHERE...

 

[o0 Deuce 0o]

After know it's REGION FREE....
Time to push REFRESH BUTTON....ANYTIME....ANYWHERE...

Thats why its always best to pre order, then if your not happy you cancel before its released, its the best way to secure a copy.

 

[pokjak290]

Available... But when insert to basket, message say - WE ARE SORRY..blablablabla..not available...