Poor delivery packaging is always an issue. The outer case is quite soft and prone to dents. That's the big worry I have with these. A lot of collectors would want a clean case and picking up from the after market where the seller is more likely to take care with wrapping and packing is quite enticing I guess. I get it.
I'm not sure these are difficult to pick up as the latest sets are still available for order. There has been a number of re releases over the years and this one - Feb 24th 2025 - is the latest.
I'm confident that if there's damage that I will still be able to get a replacement. Fingers crossed that won't be necessary.
The only reason I waited on purchasing these since the original release in 2020 was the egregious price hikes that the second hand market placed on the sets. They fluctuate quite a lot. As I own the trilogies on Blu Ray and 4K anyway, the steels have never been a priority for me. I was tempted by HDZ and BF sets but never pulled the trigger.
I waited for another re stock when I had the excess cash and used the HMV code for a decent chunk off. Taking the risk on delivery damage would be the minor waver and downside here.
Hopefully HMV won't feck it up.
