Amazon.com deals that make up for their horrible shipping charges - Blu-ray Forum

Sukuri · 04-27-2011, 08:57 PM

Got any? Post 'em!

(As noted on blu-ray.com homepage), .com's Criterion sale is worth a look. If you buy in bundles (which is highly recommended when ordering from .com), you can save $10-15 a movie.

uther · 04-27-2011, 11:16 PM

As been mentioned many times before, they will not ship to Canada. Trying to get around that is more bother then it is worth since the same 'deals' usually show up a couple of months later.

ArrestedDevelopment · 04-27-2011, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by uther

As been mentioned many times before, they will not ship to Canada. Trying to get around that is more bother then it is worth since the same 'deals' usually show up a couple of months later.

Huh? Amazon.com ships blu-rays to Canada, unless you're talking about something else.

Steel Panther · 04-28-2011, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by uther

As been mentioned many times before, they will not ship to Canada. Trying to get around that is more bother then it is worth since the same 'deals' usually show up a couple of months later.

oh crap... who sent me these 3 Disney Blu-Rays then? 3 for $60 shipped included the Tangled 3D Combo Pack and the Back-In-The-Vault Snow White w/ Original Slip.

Tangled: $34.19
Bambi: $29.99
Snow White: $26.99

Total After Tax (w/ Free Shipping From Amazon.ca) - $103.02

Tangled: $24.99
Bambi: $19.99
Snow White: $17.99

Total After Shipping + Import Fees + $20 Off "Deal" (from Amazon.com) = $62.09

Yeah.. saving $41.07 is TOTALLY a rip off and not worth it.

Jimbo976 · 04-28-2011, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by uther

As been mentioned many times before, they will not ship to Canada. Trying to get around that is more bother then it is worth since the same 'deals' usually show up a couple of months later.

Wow thanks for the great advice. I guess I live in a parallel universe since I have got 100+ shipments from amazon.com to me in Canada over the years.

uther · 04-28-2011, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbo976

Wow thanks for the great advice. I guess I live in a parallel universe since I have got 100+ shipments from amazon.com to me in Canada over the years.

As a year ago .com did not, looks like it has changed since.

Steel Panther · 04-28-2011, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by uther

As a year ago .com did not, looks like it has changed since.

They've always shipped to Canada afaik. Some 3rd party sellers may not though

Anthony P · 04-28-2011, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by uther

As a year ago .com did not, looks like it has changed since.

still an other dimension. I have been buying BDs from Amazon.com since 2007 (maybe even 2006).

Are you sure you did not try and buy electronics ort from a third party?

ziggy66 · 04-28-2011, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by uther

As a year ago .com did not, looks like it has changed since.

What the hell are you talking about? I've been ordering Blu-Ray's from Amazon.com since back in 2007.

Inspector Toschi · 04-28-2011, 06:36 AM

I've been ordering the odd shipment from Amz.com once or twice a year since 1999. Part of the appeal of Amz, be it US/UK/Fr/Ca, is that they all ship worldwide...

Any who... Ordered a number of Criterion BDs. Since Fear And Loathing was only 24 from Amz.ca, I actually ordered it from there instead. From Amz.com though I ordered Army Of Shadows, Topsy-Turvy, Blow Out, Broadcast News, Le Cercle Rouge, and Au revoir les enfants.

thecardman23 · 04-28-2011, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Inspector Toschi

I've been ordering the odd shipment from Amz.com once or twice a year since 1999. Part of the appeal of Amz, be it US/UK/Fr/Ca, is that they all ship worldwide...

Any who... Ordered a number of Criterion BDs. Since Fear And Loathing was only 24 from Amz.ca, I actually ordered it from there instead. From Amz.com though I ordered Army Of Shadows, Topsy-Turvy, Blow Out, Broadcast News, Le Cercle Rouge, and Au revoir les enfants.

yeah im shocked that ppl dont realize amazon uk,us,fr,de ship worldwide. i thought it was common knowledge

ithireeul · 04-28-2011, 01:46 PM

Yeah, I never order from .ca anyway!

Amazon has ALWAYS shipped worldwide. That's the appeal.

MitsuMarky · 04-28-2011, 07:54 PM

I dont get why .com's shipping is alot though compared to .uk
Sometimes thats what kills deals for me @ amazon.com. You find cheap blu's, but shipping sometimes kills it.

Rhylliam · 04-28-2011, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by uther

As a year ago .com did not, looks like it has changed since.

Not changed in the past year, no... Amazon.com has shipped to Canada for MANY years. There are a few items that they cannot sell/ship to Canadians (Atlantic racking for example), since some of those items ship directly from the manufacturer, & its at their discretion. If you had an issue with them not shipping a blu-ray or movie to you, it sounds like you dealt with someone in their marketplace.

alull · 04-29-2011, 12:11 AM

he must've tried ordering from a third party on .com.

Criterion's America Lost and Found: The BBS Story [Blu-ray] 6-disc set is 52.99$. get it.
i added two new Criterion releases and it all came down to 112$CAD shipped

ArrestedDevelopment · 04-29-2011, 01:51 AM

Missed the sales on Firefly in the past so I finally ordered it from amazon.com a few days ago for $33.99. Comes out to $45.xx CAD with the import deposit fee and shipping.

thecardman23 · 04-29-2011, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by PR0BLEMZ

I dont get why .com's shipping is alot though compared to .uk
Sometimes thats what kills deals for me @ amazon.com. You find cheap blu's, but shipping sometimes kills it.

100% agreed bud. ive ordered a TONS from .uk NEVER ONCE from .com cuz their shipping + import fees bullshit negates any savings. i usually find everything i want on the trading forums anyway.

Inspector Toschi · 04-29-2011, 05:24 AM

The 3 times that I've ordered from .com in the last two years were only because of a Criterion deal. Like everyone else, usually the shipping and duty negate most savings. What's sad is that not only is shipping cheaper from .uk, it arrives here faster than .com. WTF...

HTFUN · 04-29-2011, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Steel Panther

Tangled: $24.99
Bambi: $19.99
Snow White: $17.99

Total After Shipping + Import Fees + $20 Off "Deal" (from Amazon.com) = $62.09

Yeah.. saving $41.07 is TOTALLY a rip off and not worth it.

I took advantage of buy 3 save $20 deal as well (except Bambi was $12.99 at the time and I chose BATB rather than Tangled). I also added Megamind and HTTYD to the order. It all came out to just under $80 after credit card fees etc. Not too bad but the shipping is a killer on most deals. The favourable exchange rate is making some deals attractive but I buy more from the UK. I've also noticed from recent experience that import fees are typically reimbursed (fully for my last two orders).

Exist2Inspire · 04-29-2011, 01:23 PM

I ordered two Criterions from the sale, and it came to $54.58. Yeah sure, it's a giant buzz kill when shipping and "import fees" are >$14, but hey... at least it's cheaper than every where else that wants $32 - $44 per Criterion.

04-27-2011, 08:57 PM	#1
Sukuri Active Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:- Timezone GMT: -5	Amazon.com deals that make up for their horrible shipping charges Got any? Post 'em! (As noted on blu-ray.com homepage), .com's Criterion sale is worth a look. If you buy in bundles (which is highly recommended when ordering from .com), you can save $10-15 a movie.

04-29-2011, 01:51 AM	#16
ArrestedDevelopment Banned Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:The O.C. 4K collection:489 Blu-ray collection:1622 DVD collection:68 Timezone GMT: -5	Missed the sales on Firefly in the past so I finally ordered it from amazon.com a few days ago for $33.99. Comes out to $45.xx CAD with the import deposit fee and shipping. Last edited by ArrestedDevelopment; 04-29-2011 at 01:59 AM.

04-27-2011, 11:16 PM	#2
uther Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1 Timezone GMT: 0	As been mentioned many times before, they will not ship to Canada. Trying to get around that is more bother then it is worth since the same 'deals' usually show up a couple of months later.

04-28-2011, 06:36 AM	#10
Inspector Toschi Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:49 Blu-ray collection:493 Timezone GMT: -8	I've been ordering the odd shipment from Amz.com once or twice a year since 1999. Part of the appeal of Amz, be it US/UK/Fr/Ca, is that they all ship worldwide... Any who... Ordered a number of Criterion BDs. Since Fear And Loathing was only 24 from Amz.ca, I actually ordered it from there instead. From Amz.com though I ordered Army Of Shadows, Topsy-Turvy, Blow Out, Broadcast News, Le Cercle Rouge, and Au revoir les enfants.

04-28-2011, 01:46 PM	#12
ithireeul Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Timezone GMT: -5	Yeah, I never order from .ca anyway! Amazon has ALWAYS shipped worldwide. That's the appeal.

04-28-2011, 07:54 PM	#13
MitsuMarky Active Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Toronto 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:243 Trading Score:19 Timezone GMT: -5	I dont get why .com's shipping is alot though compared to .uk Sometimes thats what kills deals for me @ amazon.com. You find cheap blu's, but shipping sometimes kills it.

04-29-2011, 12:11 AM	#15
alull Special Member Member since:Jun 2009 4K collection:558 Blu-ray collection:1625 Timezone GMT: -5	he must've tried ordering from a third party on .com. Criterion's America Lost and Found: The BBS Story [Blu-ray] 6-disc set is 52.99$. get it. i added two new Criterion releases and it all came down to 112$CAD shipped

04-29-2011, 05:24 AM	#18
Inspector Toschi Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:49 Blu-ray collection:493 Timezone GMT: -8	The 3 times that I've ordered from .com in the last two years were only because of a Criterion deal. Like everyone else, usually the shipping and duty negate most savings. What's sad is that not only is shipping cheaper from .uk, it arrives here faster than .com. WTF...

04-29-2011, 01:23 PM	#20
Exist2Inspire Special Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:257 Blu-ray collection:1509 DVD collection:441 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:6 Timezone GMT: -6	I ordered two Criterions from the sale, and it came to $54.58. Yeah sure, it's a giant buzz kill when shipping and "import fees" are >$14, but hey... at least it's cheaper than every where else that wants $32 - $44 per Criterion.

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