The Browns Books Retailer Thread - Blu-ray Forum

Nitroes · 05-01-2025, 09:02 AM

https://brownsbfs.co.uk/DVD's

I think we've been looking for more options since the demise of the 20% off from HMV. I see more people have been mentioning these folks.

I've only used them 2 or 3 times but they've been very good. I like the fact they show stock levels and I like the 1990s web design vibe

Prices are generally good with free delivery on order +£50.00. £3.95 otherwise.

My last order:

Quite good pricing.

AlBeast · 05-01-2025, 10:46 AM

I used them for the first time last weekend and received my item on Tuesday (standard delivery). Plus they use Royal Mail which is a big plus for me. Saved over a tenner even with having to pay for delivery.

Fabhui · 05-01-2025, 08:02 PM

Placed one order with them and got it a couple of days later.
Great prices, quick shipping but as far as I can tell, it looks like you can't pre-order anything?

Also, there's tonnes of titles I'd like to get but I can't order them as they have this message displayed: 'Special order line: only available to educational & business accounts'.

GreatUncleBaal · 05-01-2025, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Fabhui

Also, there's tonnes of titles I'd like to get but I can't order them as they have this message displayed: 'Special order line: only available to educational & business accounts'.

Yeah, they primarily deal with schools and universities, so they almost certainly hold back some stock for them.

Ottakers book shop used to do the same and hive still do something similar.

AlBeast · 05-01-2025, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GreatUncleBaal

Yeah, they primarily deal with schools and universities, so they almost certainly hold back some stock for them.

Ottakers book shop used to do the same and hive still do something similar.

They also have a lot of really old out of print stuff on that status, so I suspect that they know they're unlikely to get some of them and don't want personal customers complaining if they can't fulfil them.

GreatUncleBaal · 05-02-2025, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by AlBeast

They also have a lot of really old out of print stuff on that status,

It may also be that they don't have everything in stock, but have access to get the stuff.

logboy · 05-02-2025, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by GreatUncleBaal

It may also be that they don't have everything in stock, but have access to get the stuff.

lots of what i want is recent releases, and they're behind that academic / business barrier.

there are ways to get student ID, but it does feel unnecessary. a sale is a sale.

got my first 4 from them today. nicely boxed. about £30 cheaper than elsewhere overall.

tomblu · 05-02-2025, 10:27 AM

The 'only available to education & business accounts' just means out of stock, nothing more. I emailed them about it a long time ago.

fatboyslim142 · 05-02-2025, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitroes

https://brownsbfs.co.uk/DVD's

I think we've been looking for more options since the demise of the 20% off from HMV. I see more people have been mentioning these folks.

I've only used them 2 or 3 times but they've been very good. I like the fact they show stock levels and I like the 1990s web design vibe

Prices are generally good with free delivery on order +£50.00. £3.95 otherwise.

My last order:

Quite good pricing.

Is there a link to the Vital Blu-ray? I can't find it on the site.

Ste7en · 05-02-2025, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by fatboyslim142

Is there a link to the Vital Blu-ray? I can't find it on the site.

https://brownsbfs.co.uk/Product/Vital/5060148531809

fatboyslim142 · 05-02-2025, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ste7en

https://brownsbfs.co.uk/Product/Vital/5060148531809

Thanks. Notice they spelt the director's name wrong, there's no apostrophe in it.

gouryella · 05-02-2025, 05:04 PM

Only took until my 2nd order for there to be a problem. Ordered 6 items and received 5 in the box. Invoice inside lists all 6. We'll see how they handle this.

Sifox211 · 05-02-2025, 06:49 PM

Cheap Criterions, including three under nine pounds

Grimmy11 · 05-02-2025, 08:28 PM

Done 3 Orders with them over the last few weeks

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Both turned up in prompt time and in good condition. Dispatched within a day and sent 48hr recorded delivery. The first in a large cardboard envelope thing and the second in a box with paper padding. Arrow Blu rays were a bit over a fiver and the 4Ks around £11. The V-Cinema Box set was £39 (Is £55 on HMV and Amazon, £48 on Rarewaves)

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The third placed today. High and Low for £12 seems like a bargain for a recent-ish release. £14 In the realm of the senses is the cheapest I've seen it. Wasn't in the last few Criterion sales. Collateral was £16.32. Not particularly cheap but a shade cheaper than it is in the £3 for £50 offer (and I don't have to buy 3, obviously)

Safe to say if they keep this up, They'll be taking the rest of my HMV business that Rarewaves haven't already gotten since the demise of the 20%.

fatboyslim142 · 05-02-2025, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Sifox211

Cheap Criterions, including three under nine pounds

That link ain't working. Just get this:

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Sorry! Search results are currently unavailable

Grimmy11 · 05-02-2025, 09:34 PM

I got that for a few minutes. Think the website went down a bit. Seems to be working now.

Ste7en · 05-02-2025, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Grimmy11

I got that for a few minutes. Think the website went down a bit. Seems to be working now.

Imagine the headline:

'BD.COM BREAKS BROWNS BOOKS'

Turns out they hadn't rediscovered the joys of reading after all

JackyJacquard · 05-02-2025, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sifox211

Cheap Criterions, including three under nine pounds

They’re not available - if it doesn’t have a green stock count under the price its not in stock.

‘in stock’ filter knocks almost 100 off that search, the actual cheapest ones are £12-£13 (Overlord, Risky Business, Tootsie)

Ugh now this place has its own thread I’m gonna get real fomo over all the cheap stuff, struggle not to buy even more. I’ve got more than 100 items from them this month already!

PallasCat · 05-03-2025, 12:38 PM

Yeah it seems like this thread has broke it.

I managed to snag Charade, Sword of Doom, and Dead Man for under £15 each.

I spotted that they had the Lone Wolf and Cub boxset for £35. That's a real bargain!

Nitroes · 05-03-2025, 05:30 PM

Got my 4 x Blu-ray order today couldn't ask for more with the packaging fairly hefty box with lots of packing.

No special offers, codes, free magazines, subscriptions, recommendations, bonus offers, sponsored crap, other people are buying [enter crap that has nothing to do with you] etc etc.

It's like 1997

No muss no fuss.

05-01-2025, 09:02 AM	#1
Nitroes Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2022 Location:Great Britain Blu-ray reviews:1	The Browns Books Retailer Thread https://brownsbfs.co.uk/DVD's I think we've been looking for more options since the demise of the 20% off from HMV. I see more people have been mentioning these folks. I've only used them 2 or 3 times but they've been very good. I like the fact they show stock levels and I like the 1990s web design vibe Prices are generally good with free delivery on order +£50.00. £3.95 otherwise. My last order: Quite good pricing.

05-03-2025, 12:38 PM	#19
PallasCat Active Member Member since:Mar 2025 4K collection:129 Blu-ray collection:1135	Yeah it seems like this thread has broke it. I managed to snag Charade, Sword of Doom, and Dead Man for under £15 each. I spotted that they had the Lone Wolf and Cub boxset for £35. That's a real bargain! Last edited by PallasCat; 05-03-2025 at 12:47 PM.

05-01-2025, 10:46 AM	#2
AlBeast Active Member Member since:Jun 2022	I used them for the first time last weekend and received my item on Tuesday (standard delivery). Plus they use Royal Mail which is a big plus for me. Saved over a tenner even with having to pay for delivery.

05-01-2025, 08:02 PM	#3
Fabhui Active Member Member since:Oct 2016 4K collection:180 Blu-ray collection:1930 Trading Score:1	Placed one order with them and got it a couple of days later. Great prices, quick shipping but as far as I can tell, it looks like you can't pre-order anything? Also, there's tonnes of titles I'd like to get but I can't order them as they have this message displayed: 'Special order line: only available to educational & business accounts'.

05-02-2025, 10:27 AM	#8
tomblu Special Member Member since:Mar 2022 Location:UK 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:-	The 'only available to education & business accounts' just means out of stock, nothing more. I emailed them about it a long time ago.

05-02-2025, 05:04 PM	#12
gouryella Special Member Member since:Jul 2015 Location:UK Trading Score:2	Only took until my 2nd order for there to be a problem. Ordered 6 items and received 5 in the box. Invoice inside lists all 6. We'll see how they handle this.

05-02-2025, 06:49 PM	#13
Sifox211 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2014 Location:Aberdeen 4K collection:192 Blu-ray collection:1900 DVD collection:503 Trading Score:8	Cheap Criterions, including three under nine pounds

05-02-2025, 09:34 PM	#16
Grimmy11 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:421 Blu-ray collection:2111 Blu-ray reviews:1	I got that for a few minutes. Think the website went down a bit. Seems to be working now.

05-03-2025, 05:30 PM	#20
Nitroes Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2022 Location:Great Britain Blu-ray reviews:1	Got my 4 x Blu-ray order today couldn't ask for more with the packaging fairly hefty box with lots of packing. No special offers, codes, free magazines, subscriptions, recommendations, bonus offers, sponsored crap, other people are buying [enter crap that has nothing to do with you] etc etc. It's like 1997 No muss no fuss.

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