A Bug's Life UK - Blu-ray Forum

ipodgeenie · 05-11-2009, 06:37 PM

So we all know that this is coming out on May 19th over in the States (those lucky Yanks!), but when do we get it over here in the little UK?

I really want this film on Blu-ray. It's one of my favourite Pixar films. I don't understand why people always say it's one of their least favourite.

Amazon UK is only listing the US import and HMV and Play.com aren't showing it in their search results.

I know Amazon UK says Monsters Inc. is coming out on July 27th - excited!

pro-bassoonist · 05-11-2009, 06:47 PM

As Ken Brown has noted, this is a Region-Free title, why not order directly from Amazon-US?

Pro-B

ipodgeenie · 05-11-2009, 06:54 PM

Oh thank you! I did not know that this was reigon free.

Any good sites to recommend US imports? Ones with low prices and reliabilty?

garlad · 05-11-2009, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ipodgeenie

Oh thank you! I did not know that this was reigon free.

Any good sites to recommend US imports? Ones with low prices and reliabilty?

Cant go wrong with amazon.com mate

pro-bassoonist · 05-11-2009, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ipodgeenie

Oh thank you! I did not know that this was reigon free.

Any good sites to recommend US imports? Ones with low prices and reliabilty?

Typically, I could offer plenty of assistance going the opposite way Europe - US. Perhaps someone else could assist you, but I would think that as far as reliability is concerned, Amazon should be at the very top of the list.

Pro-B

Craig02 · 05-11-2009, 07:06 PM

playusa imo is one of the best

ipodgeenie · 05-11-2009, 07:45 PM

I think I'm going to go with Amazon, but I'm gonna wait until the price is released on Amazon UK so I don't end up paying an excessive amount.

richieb1971 · 05-12-2009, 02:48 AM

I have bad experiences with Amazon.com. Firstly it takes a month for the movie to arrive, depending on the exchange rate you'll be hit by taxes and import duty. You know you can only spend £18 without getting charged right? The price on amazon currently is $28 without shipping. Thats way over the £18 limit. Its going to cost you in the region of £25-£30 for that blu from amazon because they ALWAYS put the price on the outside of the package for customs.

Playusa.com is £17.99 SHIPPED. Meaning thats all you pay. I already got mine pre-ordered.

pandys-box · 05-12-2009, 09:57 AM

There's only one place to go for US imports in my opinion - Movietyme.com. Although Bug's Life is a little bit more expensive than usual on their site but you would have the disc in your hand within 3 days.

garlad · 05-12-2009, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pandys-box

There's only one place to go for US imports in my opinion - Movietyme.com. Although Bug's Life is a little bit more expensive than usual on their site but you would have the disc in your hand within 3 days.

wow! 3 days! must check it out!

ipodgeenie · 05-12-2009, 12:47 PM

Hmmm interesting views. I may have to check out these other websites...

micks_address · 05-12-2009, 12:48 PM

also try axelmusic.com their customer service is excellent.. i recently ordered The Robe Blu-Ray as they had the canadian version marked as region free.. it wasnt when i came so i contacted them and they refunded me and said to keep the disc..i thought i would have had at least to send it back!

richieb1971 · 05-13-2009, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pandys-box

There's only one place to go for US imports in my opinion - Movietyme.com. Although Bug's Life is a little bit more expensive than usual on their site but you would have the disc in your hand within 3 days.

Is that 3 days plus a huge customs bill? I've heard about movietyme before but I don't know if you get charged customs or not. I would much rather have a cheaper disc than a faster one.

Trevildo · 05-14-2009, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richieb1971

Is that 3 days plus a huge customs bill? I've heard about movietyme before but I don't know if you get charged customs or not. I would much rather have a cheaper disc than a faster one.

I've used Movietyme loads before and have never been charged customs or anything just what i pay for the disc. As someone else mentioned axelmusic are another good site to import from, never been charged extras from them either

stargazeruk · 05-14-2009, 12:11 PM

I use playusa alot and the best bit is this title is £17.99 so it will be shipped from within the UK so no customs fees. Only if it is above that price you will get hit.

All my playusa titles get shipped with class 2 royalmail stamp on it and a return address in the UK if the product is faulty or wrong.

The Bear · 05-14-2009, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garlad

wow! 3 days! must check it out!

The same can be said for playusa.com and the price is only £17.99 shipped & on your doorstep 3 days later.

pro-bassoonist · 05-14-2009, 07:12 PM

In my opinion, it goes without saying that Amazon.UK is the best one (and yes, I actually ordered stuff from them while I was in London).

Pro-B

ipodgeenie · 05-14-2009, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Bear

The same can be said for playusa.com and the price is only £17.99 shipped & on your doorstep 3 days later.

So I think I'm going to buy with Playusa.com

Is £17.99 the actual price shown and there won't be any charges on top of that price? The last thing I want is to receive a hefty bill for customs charges or anything.

Is there anyone who would genuinely recommend Playusa over other retailers for imports?

stargazeruk · 05-14-2009, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ipodgeenie

So I think I'm going to buy with Playusa.com

Is £17.99 the actual price shown and there won't be any charges on top of that price? The last thing I want is to receive a hefty bill for customs charges or anything.

Is there anyone who would genuinely recommend Playusa over other retailers for imports?

As in my previous post I use playusa alot for US region free blu-rays. All blu-rays at £17.99 and below are shipped from play in the UK and not the canada. When below £18 (17.99 and below) that is all you will pay from playusa and no extra charges.

I never had a blu-ray with US postal markings before for orders under £18 and all my packets have had play.com with royal mail second class lables and UK packaging and a UK return address on it and it will arrive within the usual 3 to 5 days.

The only time you need to worry is when you order something over £18 then playusa will ship from canada and you will be charged VAT and royal mail charge.

lgans316 · 05-14-2009, 10:47 PM

In agreement with stargazeruk regarding playusa.

Received North American version of Pitch black + Riddick pack for 17.99 ($27) to U.K in just 5 days.

05-11-2009, 06:37 PM	#1
ipodgeenie Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Huddersfield, UK Blu-ray collection:29 Blu-ray reviews:1	A Bug's Life UK So we all know that this is coming out on May 19th over in the States (those lucky Yanks!), but when do we get it over here in the little UK? I really want this film on Blu-ray. It's one of my favourite Pixar films. I don't understand why people always say it's one of their least favourite. Amazon UK is only listing the US import and HMV and Play.com aren't showing it in their search results. I know Amazon UK says Monsters Inc. is coming out on July 27th - excited!

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05-11-2009, 06:47 PM	#2
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	As Ken Brown has noted, this is a Region-Free title, why not order directly from Amazon-US? Pro-B

05-11-2009, 06:54 PM	#3
ipodgeenie Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Huddersfield, UK Blu-ray collection:29 Blu-ray reviews:1	Oh thank you! I did not know that this was reigon free. Any good sites to recommend US imports? Ones with low prices and reliabilty?

05-11-2009, 07:06 PM	#6
Craig02 Special Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:26 Blu-ray collection:129 Trading Score:24	playusa imo is one of the best

05-11-2009, 07:45 PM	#7
ipodgeenie Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Huddersfield, UK Blu-ray collection:29 Blu-ray reviews:1	I think I'm going to go with Amazon, but I'm gonna wait until the price is released on Amazon UK so I don't end up paying an excessive amount.

05-12-2009, 02:48 AM	#8
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:706 Trading Score:16	I have bad experiences with Amazon.com. Firstly it takes a month for the movie to arrive, depending on the exchange rate you'll be hit by taxes and import duty. You know you can only spend £18 without getting charged right? The price on amazon currently is $28 without shipping. Thats way over the £18 limit. Its going to cost you in the region of £25-£30 for that blu from amazon because they ALWAYS put the price on the outside of the package for customs. Playusa.com is £17.99 SHIPPED. Meaning thats all you pay. I already got mine pre-ordered.

05-12-2009, 09:57 AM	#9
pandys-box Banned Member since:Apr 2008	There's only one place to go for US imports in my opinion - Movietyme.com. Although Bug's Life is a little bit more expensive than usual on their site but you would have the disc in your hand within 3 days.

05-12-2009, 12:47 PM	#11
ipodgeenie Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Huddersfield, UK Blu-ray collection:29 Blu-ray reviews:1	Hmmm interesting views. I may have to check out these other websites...

05-12-2009, 12:48 PM	#12
micks_address Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Dublin Blu-ray collection:156 Trading Score:2	also try axelmusic.com their customer service is excellent.. i recently ordered The Robe Blu-Ray as they had the canadian version marked as region free.. it wasnt when i came so i contacted them and they refunded me and said to keep the disc..i thought i would have had at least to send it back!

05-14-2009, 12:11 PM	#15
stargazeruk Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:524	I use playusa alot and the best bit is this title is £17.99 so it will be shipped from within the UK so no customs fees. Only if it is above that price you will get hit. All my playusa titles get shipped with class 2 royalmail stamp on it and a return address in the UK if the product is faulty or wrong.

05-14-2009, 07:12 PM	#17
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	In my opinion, it goes without saying that Amazon.UK is the best one (and yes, I actually ordered stuff from them while I was in London). Pro-B

05-14-2009, 10:47 PM	#20
lgans316 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Location:RM16, United Kingdom Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:498	In agreement with stargazeruk regarding playusa. Received North American version of Pitch black + Riddick pack for 17.99 ($27) to U.K in just 5 days.

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