Zavvi - Retailer chat [Europe]

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Per update received at HDN, starting with August 4,2014 releases, Zavvi will ship in boxes again.

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Possible contact #s:

- 08442 640702
- 01606 336169
- 08442 439088

Thanks yeslek!

Current packaging is a cardboard mailer with the steelbook usually wrapped in either a layer of bubble wrap or foam

Spoiler: Past Packaging Updates

Update 9/5/2013:

https://www.hidefninja.com/forums/showpost.php?p=753977&postcount=1732

Current packaging-thanks dv8mad:

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Previous packaging:

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3/20/2013 Comparison of Play's old packaging to Zavvi's new packaging-thanks Zesty!

14/03/2013 By Wreck:
I now have confirmation that I can announce ... for all those worried about future packaging from Zavvi. My Play contact has been working with zavvi as well on this mission for better packaging. Between the 3 of us and the future comments from this community after its in place I'm sure it will be go over well.

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from the pick line .........
foam inside

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1/19/2013 Member Nyvo tweeted Zaavi about packaging concerns. They said they may be looking into alternate packaging methods.

http://www.zavvi.co.uk​

Zavvi shipping international list:
Zavvi UK

Box update1- 1/7/2014

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https://www.hidefninja.com/forums/showpost.php?p=872703&postcount=2421

Box update 2-1/17//2014-we're told they have boxes again.

 

[incorrigible]

You are kidding yourself big time if you think Zavvi are only making 1 to 2 quid a copy per steelbook!

Equally kidding yourself if you think they are a smalltime business.

As for lying that items have gone out of stock - forget it.
The reason items show as out of stock quickly is that there are still lots of greedy idiots who re-sell through ebay, each buying between ten and twenty copies average.

Zavvi don't manually monitor the orders as they go through. However, once sold out, they DO go through them manually, and the remainder come back into stock.

Crikey, I thought I was cynical!

The topline for the entire Hut Group is about 77m pounds. To put that into perspective for you, that's about how much the busiest McDonald's, which is in Moscow, clears in revenue in a year too. So yes, their entire corporation is small-time in the etailer space. Do you realize how incredibly hard it is to make money in e-commerce? Amazon literally has not made a cent in 20 years. In fact, they have billions in accumulated deficit.

You post like a Zavvi rep so this point is probably wasted on you, but it's more than obvious Zavvi sells steelbooks in allotments.

 

[Marlowe]

So this title sells out before I can order it, then an email saying bulk orders will be cancelled. (Just how many is a bulk order? Why don't they limit the number of copies someone can buy?) Then I get the usual is this what you're looking? for email with "buy now" link. Yes, I'd like to but currently it is sold out. LOL
So once they cancel the greedy bulk orders then I assume the rest of us can order a copy?

 

[harry]

Have I really missed out on a copy!? Arghhhhhh!

So this title sells out before I can order it, then an email saying bulk orders will be cancelled. (Just how many is a bulk order? Why don't they limit the number of copies someone can buy?) Then I get the usual is this what you're looking? for email with "buy now" link. Yes, I'd like to but currently it is sold out. LOL
So once they cancel the greedy bulk orders then I assume the rest of us can order a copy?

Dont worry guys, it will be back in stock. Just keep an eye on the thread and the HDN staff will announce when it will be back in stock.

 

[yy0925]

Missed it (for now).

Very strange this time. Never seen this kind of email from Zavvi. I was at least expecting the "only 500 left" email.

 

[cooey]

Anyone else noticed this 'Imports' heading on the Steelbook section at Zavvi?

http://www.zavvi.com/offers/steelbooks/imports.list

 

[BluSteel2012]

Anyone else noticed this 'Imports' heading on the Steelbook section at Zavvi?

http://www.zavvi.com/offers/steelbooks/imports.list

Cool! Steelbooks from around the globe! Good idea.

Might become the 'go to' place for Kimchi's and Blufans eventually!!!

 

[snooloui]

Might become the 'go to' place for Kimchi's and Blufans eventually!!!

Not exactly. They are selling the cheapo Anchor Bay, Universal and Warner waves from the US

 

[eLviS1987]

All of amazon.com & amazon.ca reel heroes, anchor bay & warner steels are showing on zavvi as sold out

Interesting. There is a new section @ Zavvi

Imports

http://www.zavvi.com/offers/steelbooks/imports.list

 

[severo]

All of amazon.com & amazon.ca reel heroes, anchor bay & warner steels are showing on zavvi as sold out

edit: i see the IMPORTS link, but no products showing up. sorry for offtopic, mods can please delete my posting

 

[bourne95]

anchor bay and USA steels on zavvi??
what are you talking about? link please!

Here you go pal, Imports section
http://www.zavvi.com/offers/steelbooks/imports.list

 

[kalel]

There customer services is awful its like they don't even care.

 

[CasuallyDressed]

Not exactly. They are selling the cheapo Anchor Bay, Universal and Warner waves from the US

They're gonna need to fix up some of those (Region 1) tags they have on a lot of those steels. The Canadian Zodiac and Se7en are region free, for a start.

Also they might want to add a disclaimer (like Amazon) that if you knowingly order a region locked bluray and it doesn't work then no refund for you.

EDIT: Unless of course these are the US Best Buy releases (same art as the Canadian ones I've got), in which case I've no idea if they're locked or not.

 

[jammyone]

Anyone else noticed this 'Imports' heading on the Steelbook section at Zavvi?

http://www.zavvi.com/offers/steelbooks/imports.list

Also check out their new 'Rarities' SB section, there's mostly Zavvi exclusives but there's also the HMV exclusive Expendables 2 SB

 

[Noodles]

I personally think it's awesome news! Will definitely be picking a few of those imports up.

 

[BluSteel2012]

Hopefully we'll see a big price crash soon enough! There is one or two I wouldn't mind picking up but not at that price. €10-€12 maybe.

These are poor releases, not on a par with Zavvi's exclusives.

 

[Paperinukke]

Looks interesting, I will have to keep my eye on that Import section.

 

[blu78]

I think this is a really positive thing for Zavvi. It's a smart idea since they aim to be "the home of steelbooks." It shows that they care for their customer base and know the products they're interested in. Keep going in this great direction, Zavvi!

 

[UpsetSmiley]

£14.99 for these imports is a joke. You can get all of these for around £10 or more on Amazon/eBay, brand new. I bought a few of the US steelbooks and most sadly have no inside artwork. Would be nice if Zavvi showed some love for digibooks too

 

[Thelite13]

Everyone knows zavvi Dosnt set the prices ;-)

 

[HUBMUSWELL]

What's next, a Kimchi and Blufans tie up