Vanguard1138

@deckard99On behalf of the UK, I apologise for our postal system 😂 - It seems this has happening a fair bit at the moment (ports chaos). I had something else dispatched in December doing the loop a few times before it arrived in late Jan. 

Same here - I'd assume they're just in transit as global shipping is messy at the moment

I was able to grab SM2/3 elsewhere - But they've both got some weird issues. 

The FS seems to be losing it's finish in a few spots and the gloss on the SM2 and 3 steels is very patchy when light catches it from an angle. Has anybody seen something like this before? 

OCs already on eBay for £750 😰

Well my order from Weet is now showing as cancelled on their website 😞 - I haven't had any comms from them around this so I'm hoping it's an error, or something to do with the PayPal issue I mentioned earlier in the thread that can be resolved.

Otherwise I'm going to be one sad guy. I've sent an email to their service address - I'm not sure how long they usually take to respond (sent one first thing this morning as well when I saw the PayPal issue) - if anybody knows a faster contact I'd definitely appreciate it

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It will be interesting to see how long discs can last

Until streaming can match the bitrate of a 4K bluray they're not going anywhere for quality enthusiasts 😂

There's also  the added more recent issues of shows on streaming not having the original music due to rights issues (Scrubs), being poor quality remasters that crop the frame (Buffy) and the streaming rights moving between different platforms. If you have a few favourite movies it makes far more sense to buy a physical copy that you can just whack into a player whenever you want to watch it, instead of hunting around. 

But beyond that as @xSNAKExPLISSKENxsaid there will always be a niche collectors market for high quality physical media. 

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be interesting to see what people are willing to pay on ebay for it

With how the allocations worked I wouldn't be surprised to see SM2/3 shooting up as they seem to have been produced in lesser quantities (or had a higher local allocation). 

 

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Just cheapens this hobby.

Agreed - I fear it's only going to get worse if people keep buying them at inflated prices though

I really hope that when the world moves beyond this Pandemic that we'll see a massive drop off in reseller activity. It's nuts. 

I think I managed to get a Weet order in! 

Oddly PayPal asked me for the amount and I can only see that amount being charged so far, but the order with all three is on my account page 😃

Has anybody else seen PayPal ask for an amount before? 

Damn those look incredible, the lenti magnet is making me almost regret not putting in for the OC. Love the finish, especially on SP1 

Refreshing to have a 4K steelbook boxset come out at a fairly decent price after LOTR, Hobbit and Indy. 

Some nice (if not particularly inspired) extras as well. 

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I have been reading the GB info and chat and would just like to say a big "thank you" to the staff running it.

Not an easy job when you have to chop up the lists like that. Thankless task.

Poor Nils is in the thick of it again.   

Absolutely agree with this, keeping my fingers crossed to make it in to this buy but regardless of if I (or you) do or not please remember that we're all humans and don't take out the frustration on the team here trying to do their best! 

With that said

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Also a good reminder of what good value a Tier Membership is.  

This has definitely gone up on my priority list 😂

That OC is very tempting, but I bet the price is going to be $$$$ - think I'll stick with the 3 full slips

I wonder if they'll include the other cut of Deadpool 2 in this release

1 hour ago, deckard99 said:

Hold on here, wait a minute. @Vanguard1138 you actually READ the GB rules?

 

Busted - I actually did! I do a lot of copywriting for work so if you ever want somebody to give them a pass to see if they can be condensed down a little while keeping the clarity give me a shout! 

1 hour ago, deckard99 said:

then one day discovering the world of premiums.

 ... And we haven't had disposable income since 😂

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gradually upgraded from VHS to DVD to BD to 4K oh my 🤣)

I'm feeling this pain for the first time upgrading my MCU from 3DBlu to 4K 😂  - it's great to know that there are plenty like me here with shall we say, humble roots? 

I also have to praise the group buy instructions. So comprehensive and clear, I'll be sure to give one of you a tag if I run into any problems! 

Hey all, 

Long time steelbook collector (or sufferer depending on whether you're my wallet or not) checking in, recently became aware of MP through the LOTR group buy which sadly I didn't get on this round, but fortunately there's a WEET Gold in the works 😉 

Thinking back, I think my first steelbook was either Scott Pilgrim vs The World or the Metal Gear Solid HD collection on PS3. Both take me right back to those early days! 

I now have a bookcase full, so I've clearly spent too much on the hobby but every time I think I've got everything I need, retailers have a way of releasing something I didn't even know I wanted! I'm sure you're all familiar with the feeling... 

MP is my introduction to the real _premium_ side of this hobby, my main retailers so far have been Zavvi or HMV - take that as you will. 

Steelbook wish list: 
- Anything Star Trek that doesn't already have a steelbook (I don't count the standard movie poster releases for I - X and want proper steelbooks for HD TNG)  
- Spider-man 1-3 (got on the group buy for Weet 😉 super excited for it)! 
- Galaxy Quest (I know the US has one but it's far from inspired)! 

The favourite steelbooks I own: 
- GOTG (Original tape design - US Import) 
- Avengers 4 movie set (US Import) 
- Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse (4K - HMV) 

Happy to be here and looking forward to getting to know you fellow minded folk a little more as I get stuck further into this crazy collectors world! See you around! 

Welcome! 

Price is a little steep, but I really like the external/internal contrast on these - just a shame most of the internal will be covered by disks as this is a BD/4K dual. 

Oh damn I need this. Can't wait for the group buy!

Hey everyone!