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The World's End (Blu-ray SteelBook) [UK]
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Please forgive me if this sounds self-centred, but:
At last, a 2013 pre-order pans out as a sensible option, and apparently not due to ebay scalpers either!
I do agree that it would be seriously helpful if the studios actually stated how 'limited' ALL steelbook releases are.
At last, a 2013 pre-order pans out as a sensible option, and apparently not due to ebay scalpers either!
I do agree that it would be seriously helpful if the studios actually stated how 'limited' ALL steelbook releases are.
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Tinker Tailor divided audiences pretty heavily though. Almost everyone I've asked has told me to steer clear of it unless I want to die of boredom. Just because they can't shift copies of a film no-one wants doesn't make it any less of a limited edition.
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Snoo is right. Unless they come out and say its 4k or whatever then limited means nothing.there is loads of mass produced steels with limited edition on them. Even the recently rocky steel is noted as limited edition. But i can guarantee because its released everywhere it will be mass produced
Universal ET was over estimated capacity to sell as a steelbook
Universal have never released info of print runs usually that way re prints can happen
The World's End the print run would not have been a big as previous releases
Possible they under estimated the demand for this release
Do they have plans to increase the print run
With Universal its hard to know if that happens
If yes usually re prints happen very quickly for title selling well unless there is a reason not to re print or technical fault stopping the print run
Universal 100th anniversary steelbook The Incredible Hulk (Play.com version sold out)
Was not listed as Limited
Its available as re issue in USA/Germany under real heroes steelbooks design as in different artwork
How many Titles of Universal steelbooks or Digibooks are Sold out and were not listed as limited
and how many were listed as limited and are sold out
This version of The World's End Steelbook most likely is sold out
Will they re print UK version
If they are you would see this happen no later than Dec/Jan/Feb
IMO(Based on previous experience)
Note It could be possible a supply issue to re print as they under estimated qty needed or original order was qty was not reached due to a technical fault
Has anyone in the UK who placed an Pre-Order not received delivery
After that if you don't see normal stock level and price you can say 100% its sold out
Will you see another version get released most likely yes
When I will take a guess at a German/USA release
Universal have never released info of print runs usually that way re prints can happen
The World's End the print run would not have been a big as previous releases
Possible they under estimated the demand for this release
Do they have plans to increase the print run
With Universal its hard to know if that happens
If yes usually re prints happen very quickly for title selling well unless there is a reason not to re print or technical fault stopping the print run
Universal 100th anniversary steelbook The Incredible Hulk (Play.com version sold out)
Was not listed as Limited
Its available as re issue in USA/Germany under real heroes steelbooks design as in different artwork
How many Titles of Universal steelbooks or Digibooks are Sold out and were not listed as limited
and how many were listed as limited and are sold out
This version of The World's End Steelbook most likely is sold out
Will they re print UK version
If they are you would see this happen no later than Dec/Jan/Feb
IMO(Based on previous experience)
Note It could be possible a supply issue to re print as they under estimated qty needed or original order was qty was not reached due to a technical fault
Has anyone in the UK who placed an Pre-Order not received delivery
After that if you don't see normal stock level and price you can say 100% its sold out
Will you see another version get released most likely yes
When I will take a guess at a German/USA release
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Oh no it's worse than that. If they've not declared the VAT(Most likely here) they charge the duty due, plus an import duty (usually waved as such a low amount) and Royal Mail charge the handling charge.
If you successfully appeal the duty due HMRC will refund, but Royal Mail will not refund the Handling charge , which is way more than HMRC charged.
I think that as they specifically state they charge VAT WOWHD should be liable for the extra charges as it's their error that it was not declared on the shipping info , or they are ripping off the taxman . They will point at the liable for customs clause, but their T&C's are lying.
Then again I'm not a Solicitor , I just work with them.
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Mine came from wowhd. Stuck in royal mail at mo...customs charge!!!....only one im waiting for so i guess this is it.i had a wowhd film come from hongkong once
Rep of Ireland
Its anything over €22 for CD/DVD/Blu-ray
Its £15 UK as far as i know
Customs Vat can be applied if ordered from a store not in the EU and VAT was not applied
But usually if the custom vat is less than €10 they don't bother looking for it in most cases
I ordered imports from WOW HD before but was always less than the €22
But this is a UK Release not a import title its only £19.99 on WOW HD UK
Prices shown include V.A.T
Did you make a error and order from one of the sites that's not the UK site or not one of the EU sites
Did you order from a WOW HD sites not in the EU
You should not have any customs charge as VAT was in the Price charged
You should not be having to pay any customs charge
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You missed the point. It was a tongue in cheek comment about the word limited not having a real definition. It is widely known that this Steelbook is available everywhere, usually for a very cheap price. At one point Zavvi were trying to flog it for £4.99. It can/could even be found in Supermarkets, which is almost unheard of when it comes to Steelbooks in the UK. The only conclusion that can be drawn is that the print run was huge yet it is described as limited. Nearly all Steelbooks are described as limited, it's just a stupid marketing term with no meaning unless you attach a number to it.
Agreed snooloui but zavvi/whoever are missing the final marketing trick on that as well, if they put the number attached to print run of there 'limited' edition pinning the colours to the mast of how limited its probably would find they sell alot faster as people would then fear of missing out one that item, people they may get lucky and think will either go in a price drop or not sell out but that becomes a risk game.
when i first came into steelbooks kept seeing alot of steelbooks about i wanted so bought those also saw kill bill 1 & 2 on zavvi thought it would be kicking about for a while so bought up other books instead on that i missed out in the end by my own mistake but you live and learn. At some point ill pick it up off flea bay but i'm not going to pay thru the nose for it.
Also bit like using the term like ultra low print run think was for pain & gain and in end was 1000, I just wish they list print run on description before pre-order opens as well and then becomes old saying you snooze you loose.
Also then helps collectors know what is going to be available.
my only concern is things say like thor 2 the dark world they just going to take keeping pre-orders upto a point say like 2 months before release then add on a number on from that point say 2000 so don't sell out and make more sales and the limted part of that doesn't come into really. where as alot of releases are around 4k mark and could end up with nearer 8k and we are at the moment paying a premium for that particular product as you say if they want to get into the whole limited bit imho they are have to going to start pinning numbers on runs to be a cut above the rest and giving people information they want and really need it could work out in there favour but they only need to try.
Its a shame here the staff could not relay this information back to them and see what feedback they get. Not that i am saying this has not been said already, i'm guessing on the last bit.
anyway i'm off to bed knackered now.
basil
sold out or not, this won't keep its value.
Paul sold out, then price soared, the dropped again. now it can be had for lower than the retail on the bay all the time.
scott pilgrim - same story.
you can be sure it will get steelbook releases elsewhere in the world - and probably a uk reprint at some point, maybe a horizontal to match the other pegg films.
I think the sheer number of uk steels this year has killed the game.
it has lead to the quality dropping significantly, and we are all bored with the disappointment every week.
id be happy with one steelbook release every week or 2 weeks, with a bit of quality control and imagination.
not the current trend of 20 or so a month. I cut right back on pre-orders, and still seem to get 2 or 3 steels a week.
I cant afford to keep up, and id rather just stick to blufans and kimchi releases to build a bit of anticipation and excitement.
fair enough, this one is a nice steel, well made, but still with quality control issues.
and it was overpriced.
Paul sold out, then price soared, the dropped again. now it can be had for lower than the retail on the bay all the time.
scott pilgrim - same story.
you can be sure it will get steelbook releases elsewhere in the world - and probably a uk reprint at some point, maybe a horizontal to match the other pegg films.
I think the sheer number of uk steels this year has killed the game.
it has lead to the quality dropping significantly, and we are all bored with the disappointment every week.
id be happy with one steelbook release every week or 2 weeks, with a bit of quality control and imagination.
not the current trend of 20 or so a month. I cut right back on pre-orders, and still seem to get 2 or 3 steels a week.
I cant afford to keep up, and id rather just stick to blufans and kimchi releases to build a bit of anticipation and excitement.
fair enough, this one is a nice steel, well made, but still with quality control issues.
and it was overpriced.
I was a bit unimpressed with this SteelBook to be honest. I initially assumed that the sign part would be embossed, as the design lends itself for such a feature, but turns out that the end result is just another boring flat SteelBook. I was also disappointed with the finish as well, and expected something a little more glossy
I was a bit unimpressed with this SteelBook to be honest. I initially assumed that the sign part would be embossed, as the design lends itself for such a feature, but turns out that the end result is just another boring flat SteelBook. I was also disappointed with the finish as well, and expected something a little more glossy
I understand and agree with the embossing, but this isn't a boring steel. The colors are extremely vibrant and the gloss finish is nice!
"More glossy?" What does that even mean?
I am honestly over the whole embossing EVERYTHING craze. It would have ruined the artwork on this steelbook. It looks awesome on some steelbooks but not very design lends itself to it. But if they must continue the fad I wish they would scale back on the thickness of the embossed boarder Something I liked about the viva metal packs was how thin the embossed boarder was...
It really helps to stay out of the way of the artwork pushing the boarder that close to the edge.
It really helps to stay out of the way of the artwork pushing the boarder that close to the edge.
Lot of truth stated regarding the sheer volume of releases killing off the market - also Zavvi's chopping the legs from under their best customers - those who pre-order - by savagely cutting prices on some of the titles after release - no other retailer does this - hinders the market values in real terms; it is after all supposed to be aimed at the niche collectors market.
Yes the quality of some releases needs to be improved; and massively so in some cases.
They need to:
A. Listen to the customers first and foremost - if they had any sense whatsoever, they would monitor forums such as this on a regular basis to judge the market.
B. Be upfront before release about the numbers of any title to be released, and state an actual date and time of a title release - instead of this buggering about Zavvi especially indulge in.
C. Limit the number any customer can buy to 1 copy.
D. Cease discounting the prices after release.
E. Cut the number of releases - following current trends the Uk seems likely to have more than 200 steelbooks released in 2014.
Truth told, I think saturation point is about half that for most collectors, if not less.
F. Raise the quality standards - they are 'supposed' to be a premium product - so do more than pay lip-service to that notion!
Does that sound like a reasoned set of parameters/requests to you guys?
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Lovely Steelbook 
At last, the Cornetto Trilogy complete!!
At last, the Cornetto Trilogy complete!!
This one is doing good in fleebay. Looks like this was really limited unless Universal re-prints another 4k.
In stock at WOWHD for £21.99.
http://www.wowhd.co.uk/blu-ray/worl...ion-steelbook/dp/35218975#bc=df26?affid=11195
http://www.wowhd.co.uk/blu-ray/worl...ion-steelbook/dp/35218975#bc=df26?affid=11195
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