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mikejet · 10-22-2008, 08:40 PM

The US dollar is reaching highs against the Euro and Canadian Dollar. It seems to be remaining this way probably through the end of the year if we are lucky. If you're in the US, Get to importing!

Slec · 10-22-2008, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

The US dollar is reaching highs against the Euro and Canadian Dollar. It seems to be remaining this way probably through the end of the year if we are lucky. If you're in the US, Get to importing!

Highs for this year definitely, and maybe the last couple. Nowhere near where we were even 5 years ago though....

edit: in the interest of full disclosure, I am looking at possible importing some titles

Zyclone · 10-22-2008, 11:17 PM

i used to import alot when the aussie dollar was doing well against the US one but now its got down a fair bits its not worth it

helius · 10-22-2008, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

The US dollar is reaching highs against the Euro and Canadian Dollar. It seems to be remaining this way probably through the end of the year if we are lucky. If you're in the US, Get to importing!

So you're planning on importing... from Canada? Seriously though, the US dollar still sucks a lot.

Clark Kent · 10-22-2008, 11:37 PM

Watch the U.S. dollar index. The U.S. dollar is currently at a 7 month low with the Yen so now is not a good time for Japanese imports. But it is a great time for EU imports. That Amazon.co.uk 3 for 2 sale that is going on right now is prime for people paying in U.S. dollars.

mikejet · 10-23-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by helius

So you're planning on importing... from Canada? Seriously though, the US dollar still sucks a lot.

There's nothing wrong with Canada. They do get a few releases that we don't sometimes. I'm probably going to import a few European Steelbooks now.

u_nick · 10-23-2008, 01:19 PM

A bunch of Imports on the preorder section of the home page this morning. Looks like Amazon is having some luck with them. Some expensive prices on there right now though. I'd consider The Island, but for close to 50 bucks? Eh, gotta hold off for now...

Red Hood · 10-23-2008, 01:24 PM

I imported a few movies this week.

bageleaterkkjji · 10-23-2008, 01:54 PM

what is it compared to euro now?

Slec · 10-23-2008, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bageleaterkkjji

what is it compared to euro now?

$1.28 as of close yesterday ($.78 if you look at it the other way)

danny316 · 10-23-2008, 02:19 PM

Yea I think it is a good time to import. I had heard that the Sweeney Todd blu-ray was a steelbook, so I checked it out, and after shipping, Its about 27-28 bucks. But I also read that they sold out of the steelbook on Amazon, and its just the standard. I dont know if its for certain. Maybe someone can clarify?

xradman · 10-23-2008, 02:35 PM

It's OOP, so if you just order it from Amazon.uk, you will get the regular case. Only way to get the Steelbook version is to verify it with the seller, typically on eBay.uk.

jw · 10-23-2008, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Slec

$1.28 as of close yesterday ($.78 if you look at it the other way)

Amazon.co.uk used the sterling pound, not the euro, and at the time of this post the £ is up .04 cents[1.61338]

www.xe.com

alphadec · 10-23-2008, 02:52 PM

I have been importing lots of BD the last year but now it is impossible to import due to the fact that the dollar is getting to high so I cannot get most trough customs.

So looks like my importing days are almost over.

jw · 10-23-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by alphadec

I have been importing lots of BD the last year but now it is impossible to import due to the fact that the dollar is getting to high so I cannot get most trough customs.

So looks like my importing days are almost over.

im guessing the OP is from the USA and the title may be misleading for people importing from the USA

panamablu · 10-23-2008, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by u_nick

A bunch of Imports on the preorder section of the home page this morning. Looks like Amazon is having some luck with them. Some expensive prices on there right now though. I'd consider The Island, but for close to 50 bucks? Eh, gotta hold off for now...

Does This movie will play well in a American PS3?? I was looking also at The Island and even consider Bruce Almighty....

fdm · 10-23-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by u_nick

A bunch of Imports on the preorder section of the home page this morning. Looks like Amazon is having some luck with them. Some expensive prices on there right now though. I'd consider The Island, but for close to 50 bucks? Eh, gotta hold off for now...

Just get it direct from amazon.co.uk. Would be considerably cheaper (I even think they just sent me a 3 for 2 blu-ray email...), although just looking now, seems they have it at 17.98 (pounds). Probably jack up the price when they have a 3 for 2 sale just like us amazon... (Island's been out for over a year...)

Your cost would be less than 17.98, as they subtract VAT, and you would pay a little for shipping. I'd guess still cost you 30 bucks or so if you just bought it only.

Ranger-R · 10-23-2008, 03:52 PM

I went to import Goonies from amazon.ca since the dollar was a little higher and the movie was listed at 19.99canadian, but when you go to check out it shows 32 and almost 10 for shipping. Like their charging full MSRP. Lame

lobo81865 · 10-23-2008, 03:55 PM

The only import I want right now is "Brotherhood of the Wolf."

kpkelley · 10-23-2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ranger-R

I went to import Goonies from amazon.ca since the dollar was a little higher and the movie was listed at 19.99canadian, but when you go to check out it shows 32 and almost 10 for shipping. Like their charging full MSRP. Lame

Better than Japan, they have mandatory expedited shipping to the usa, costs about twenty bucks.

10-22-2008, 08:40 PM	#1
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Time to start IMPORTING! The US dollar is reaching highs against the Euro and Canadian Dollar. It seems to be remaining this way probably through the end of the year if we are lucky. If you're in the US, Get to importing!

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10-22-2008, 11:17 PM	#3
Zyclone Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Somewhere over the rainbow Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:304	i used to import alot when the aussie dollar was doing well against the US one but now its got down a fair bits its not worth it

10-22-2008, 11:37 PM	#5
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Watch the U.S. dollar index. The U.S. dollar is currently at a 7 month low with the Yen so now is not a good time for Japanese imports. But it is a great time for EU imports. That Amazon.co.uk 3 for 2 sale that is going on right now is prime for people paying in U.S. dollars.

10-23-2008, 01:19 PM	#7
u_nick Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:CT, US Trading Score:27	A bunch of Imports on the preorder section of the home page this morning. Looks like Amazon is having some luck with them. Some expensive prices on there right now though. I'd consider The Island, but for close to 50 bucks? Eh, gotta hold off for now...

10-23-2008, 01:24 PM	#8
Red Hood Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:33	I imported a few movies this week.

10-23-2008, 01:54 PM	#9
bageleaterkkjji Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:in the garbage 4K collection:59 Blu-ray collection:322 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:4	what is it compared to euro now?

10-23-2008, 02:19 PM	#11
danny316 Member Member since:Jan 2008	Yea I think it is a good time to import. I had heard that the Sweeney Todd blu-ray was a steelbook, so I checked it out, and after shipping, Its about 27-28 bucks. But I also read that they sold out of the steelbook on Amazon, and its just the standard. I dont know if its for certain. Maybe someone can clarify?

10-23-2008, 02:35 PM	#12
xradman Power Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Northern VA SteelBooks™ Owned : 341 Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:356 Blu-ray reviews:20 Trading Score:22	It's OOP, so if you just order it from Amazon.uk, you will get the regular case. Only way to get the Steelbook version is to verify it with the seller, typically on eBay.uk.

10-23-2008, 02:52 PM	#14
alphadec Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Norway Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:672 DVD collection:23 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:44	I have been importing lots of BD the last year but now it is impossible to import due to the fact that the dollar is getting to high so I cannot get most trough customs. So looks like my importing days are almost over.

10-23-2008, 03:52 PM	#18
Ranger-R Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Washington Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:1808 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:80	I went to import Goonies from amazon.ca since the dollar was a little higher and the movie was listed at 19.99canadian, but when you go to check out it shows 32 and almost 10 for shipping. Like their charging full MSRP. Lame

10-23-2008, 03:55 PM	#19
lobo81865 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:562 Blu-ray collection:3659 DVD collection:3326 MA collection:1323 Digital collection:3018 iTunes collection:1551 Prime collection:950 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:102	The only import I want right now is "Brotherhood of the Wolf."

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