Ordering from Amazon.co.uk

[stown]

anyone have experiences ordering from the us ?
the currency is pounds ?
whats the wait on shipping ?

[aygie]

are you ordering from the States? I know that us guys in the UK can;t order from the US site, so it might be the same.

As far as ordering from over here they always seem pretty good.

[stown]

thanks!

[Wondermaker]

The shipping time from Amazon.co.uk is reasonably prompt, given the availability of the item. My orders usually have an estimate of 7 to 10 business days, but seem to arrive around 3 to 5 days after dispatch.

All of their shipping information is available here. Yes, the prices are in pounds, so expect to spend roughly twice the displayed price for your items (i.e. £10 is about $20). You can use your regular ol' credit card just as well as the U.S. site - the credit companies automatically convert the currency and deduct it from your available credit.

[erowe83]

Originally Posted by Wondermaker

The shipping time from Amazon.co.uk is reasonably prompt, given the availability of the item. My orders usually have an estimate of 7 to 10 business days, but seem to arrive around 3 to 5 days after dispatch.

All of their shipping information is available here. Yes, the prices are in pounds, so expect to spend roughly twice the displayed price for your items (i.e. £10 is about $20). You can use your regular ol' credit card just as well as the U.S. site - the credit companies automatically convert the currency and deduct it from your available credit.

I thought Blu-rays from the Uk were a different region and wouldnt play on a U.S. PS3.

[Sielle]

Only if they're brand new movies... remember any movie that's over a year old from the first pressing (not sure of the exact wording) is required to be region free. Also the region coding isn't required at all and the studio can make the choice to press them ABC.

[cueman98]

Originally Posted by erowe83

I thought Blu-rays from the Uk were a different region and wouldnt play on a U.S. PS3.

There are some films available in the U.k., but not in the states (The Rock, Crimson Tide, The Island). These 3 are all "region free", and WILL play in any U.S. blu-ray player. Including the PS3. The key here is to make sure the disc is "all region" before you order.

[dobyblue]

I have never had a problem ordering from UK Amazon to Canada.
I have received many SACD's from Amazon in the UK.

[erowe83]

Originally Posted by cueman98

There are some films available in the U.k., but not in the states (The Rock, Crimson Tide, The Island). These 3 are all "region free", and WILL play in any U.S. blu-ray player. Including the PS3. The key here is to make sure the disc is "all region" before you order.

Would that be listed near the bottom of the page on amazon, like where the running time is??

You know how the PQ is on The Rock???

[DocNovak]

There are a couple of titles available in UK that are not here in the states that I would like. Is there a list somewhere that I can find out which discs are region free?

[eat_me_cool]

Originally Posted by stown

anyone have experiences ordering from the us ?
the currency is pounds ?
whats the wait on shipping ?

I've ordered from the US Amazon site several times. On a big order I was charged duty and VAT. On a smaller order Planet Earth and both POTC films I got away with it.

Originally Posted by Aygie

are you ordering from the States? I know that us guys in the UK can;t order from the US site, so it might be the same.

As far as ordering from over here they always seem pretty good.

Not true. You can order from the US site for delivery to a UK address.