Lost Complete Collection: North American or UK or buy each season seperately? - Blu-ray Forum

bruzzo · 01-04-2011, 08:12 AM

I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask so move this thread if needed

I was looking to buy the Lost Complete Collection ever since it released but the price hasn't dropped much in Canada. But I just found out the UK version is selling for only 98.87 GBP which is approximately 160CAD include shipping? Is it a good deal? Does it have all the special features that the North American version has? I don't mind about the chess game and items I just care about the special features in the bluray. Are they the same? Or should I just wait till the price drops in Canada or US? Or should I just get the seasons seperately when they have discounts since I don't care about the collectibles inside the collection? Do seperate seasons have the same features as the collection in the blurays?

Also I'm not sure if its a bug in the amazon.co.uk website. I did a trial and put the Lost collection in basket, press checkout, and see how much shipping I have to pay. But the item ends up being 82.39 GBP instead of 98.87 GBP lol. And the shipping is only 3.08GBP, total is 85.47GBP. Is there something wrong or am I missing something? Discount for first time order or something??

Thanks

#Darren · 01-04-2011, 08:30 AM

They reason the price drops is because deduct VAT (their local tax).

manicsounds · 01-04-2011, 09:10 AM

Remember in the UK set that one of the seasons (I believe season 3) was Region B locked for some reason.

refnulf · 01-04-2011, 09:15 AM

Standalones very rarely drop in price, especially since the complete series boxset is around.

That might drop.

Alpha · 01-04-2011, 09:52 AM

If you don't own any LOST at all, I'd go with the individual releases first. They alone have mostly all the extras. And if you could find a Best Buy exclusive version of S6 (US release), you can get the hidden disc that comes with the Complete Collection (even more extras).

If you plan on eventually buying the Complete Collection too, I'd wait a bit more...that price will drop by the end of this year.

bruzzo · 01-04-2011, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by manicsounds

Remember in the UK set that one of the seasons (I believe season 3) was Region B locked for some reason.

Oh so even if the price for the UK version is like 73% off now, I wouldn't be able to play season 3 and so it would be better to get the North American version.

I don't own any lost blurays yet. And I based on my decision on choosing the collection or individual releases on special features and prices. It seems that the collection has more features especially on season 6 unless I can get the best buy exclusive version, which is minuscule in chance. So guess I'll have to wait till year end again lol ( I thought the collection was going to drop in price this boxing day, but nth happened).

Alpha · 01-04-2011, 09:35 PM

S6 still has a lot of extras by itself, just like the other individual releases. But if you really want the CC, give it until the end of this year. If nothing goes down, then maybe consider the individual releases.

01-04-2011, 08:12 AM	#1
bruzzo Member Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Vancouver, BC	Lost Complete Collection: North American or UK or buy each season seperately? I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask so move this thread if needed I was looking to buy the Lost Complete Collection ever since it released but the price hasn't dropped much in Canada. But I just found out the UK version is selling for only 98.87 GBP which is approximately 160CAD include shipping? Is it a good deal? Does it have all the special features that the North American version has? I don't mind about the chess game and items I just care about the special features in the bluray. Are they the same? Or should I just wait till the price drops in Canada or US? Or should I just get the seasons seperately when they have discounts since I don't care about the collectibles inside the collection? Do seperate seasons have the same features as the collection in the blurays? Also I'm not sure if its a bug in the amazon.co.uk website. I did a trial and put the Lost collection in basket, press checkout, and see how much shipping I have to pay. But the item ends up being 82.39 GBP instead of 98.87 GBP lol. And the shipping is only 3.08GBP, total is 85.47GBP. Is there something wrong or am I missing something? Discount for first time order or something?? Thanks

01-04-2011, 08:30 AM	#2
#Darren Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:1471 Blu-ray reviews: 62	They reason the price drops is because deduct VAT (their local tax).

01-04-2011, 09:10 AM	#3
manicsounds Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Tokyo 4K collection:227 Blu-ray collection:4991 Blu-ray reviews: 99	Remember in the UK set that one of the seasons (I believe season 3) was Region B locked for some reason.

01-04-2011, 09:15 AM	#4
refnulf Power Member Member since:Jun 2010 Location:MY Trading Score:36	Standalones very rarely drop in price, especially since the complete series boxset is around. That might drop.

01-04-2011, 09:52 AM	#5
Alpha Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2010 Location:The Island Trading Score:45	If you don't own any LOST at all, I'd go with the individual releases first. They alone have mostly all the extras. And if you could find a Best Buy exclusive version of S6 (US release), you can get the hidden disc that comes with the Complete Collection (even more extras). If you plan on eventually buying the Complete Collection too, I'd wait a bit more...that price will drop by the end of this year.

01-04-2011, 09:35 PM	#7
Alpha Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2010 Location:The Island Trading Score:45	S6 still has a lot of extras by itself, just like the other individual releases. But if you really want the CC, give it until the end of this year. If nothing goes down, then maybe consider the individual releases.

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