The Criterion Collection

[keldons]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

Am I the only one that never gets any movies damaged? I mean there are dents in the corners and stuff on the package but the movies are 100% fine. Sorry to hear that the movie was damaged.

Yeah, same here. Some boxes from amazon look like cars have run over them but the movies are always fine. The BBS and Brakhage sets I ordered from Barnes and Noble both looked perfect when I got them. I'll see how Borders has treated my copy of Enter the Void when I pick it up tomorrow....

[jcs913]

Originally Posted by italy12

The outer box was crushed/creased bad enough that it went through to the inner digipak. First off, the digipak has a tough time going in and out (that's what she said) and second, it looks like someone hit the corner with a small hammer.

Borders used that flimsy cardpaper packaging that is 10x the size of the actual BD packaging.

I have Prime, which means they package my items better than yours, nah,nah..
I have never had an issue w/Amazon for years. MY SSOS came yesterday in a nice small sturdy box and looked perfect when opened.

[Hendershot737]

I've noticed much more discourse regarding SSoS other than Senso or even Fishtank. I can only assume that SSoS seems to be the preferred new-release (perhaps a better movie of the three)...so shall I be quickly placing my order for SSoS rather than waiting for the next B&N sale?

[italy12]

Originally Posted by jcs913

I have Prime, which means they package my items better than yours, nah,nah..
I have never had an issue w/Amazon for years. MY SSOS came yesterday in a nice small sturdy box and looked perfect when opened.

Amazon has delivered perfection to my doorstep time and again...but I couldn't beat the Borders price, so...I lose.

[jcs913]

Originally Posted by italy12

Amazon has delivered perfection to my doorstep time and again...but I couldn't beat the Borders price, so...I lose.

isn't that the second bad item you received from Borders?

[fdm]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

Am I the only one that never gets any movies damaged? I mean there are dents in the corners and stuff on the package but the movies are 100% fine. Sorry to hear that the movie was damaged.

That's what they mean by damaged. Some people like their cardboard to look like it just came off the assembly line. Me included.

And similarly with the plastic, for that matter. (I've had a few arrive pretty well smashed, ditto for the cardboard.)

[fdm]

Originally Posted by jcs913

I have Prime, which means they package my items better than yours, nah,nah..
I have never had an issue w/Amazon for years. MY SSOS came yesterday in a nice small sturdy box and looked perfect when opened.

Actually Prime makes little difference wrt packaging. I have it too, I get some stuff pretty messed up sometimes, bubble bagged or otherwise. I usually forego ordering much of anything cardboard from them any more.

[jcs913]

Originally Posted by fdm

Actually Prime makes little difference wrt packaging. I have it too, I get some stuff pretty messed up sometimes, bubble bagged or otherwise. I usually forego ordering much of anything cardboard from them any more.

I know prime means nothing w/packaging. I was just kidding with him.

[silentblu]

Originally Posted by fdm

Actually Prime makes little difference wrt packaging. I have it too, I get some stuff pretty messed up sometimes, bubble bagged or otherwise. I usually forego ordering much of anything cardboard from them any more.

I've never had problems of damage because of Amazon packaging. Maybe it is your carrier?

[italy12]

Originally Posted by jcs913

isn't that the second bad item you received from Borders?

No, Family Video shipped pieces of the BBS box set to me. From Borders, this is my 3rd delivery. The other 2 were CC BDs in plastic cases.

[Jr7936]

omg on amazon, i just found a used copy of the harder they come criterion for 12.98 after shipping, had a gift card for 7 something which dropped it down to 6 something shipped. I know its not the best transfer, but I have never seen it for a reasonable price

[italy12]

Originally Posted by SpiderBaby

Am I the only one that never gets any movies damaged? I mean there are dents in the corners and stuff on the package but the movies are 100% fine. Sorry to hear that the movie was damaged.

By the way, weren't you the one who complained months ago about being able to see the disc holder through the plastic? And you were also able to see scratches on your plactic cases which made you mad??

Interesting indeed...

[jcs913]

Originally Posted by italy12

No, Family Video shipped pieces of the BBS box set to me. From Borders, this is my 3rd delivery. The other 2 were CC BDs in plastic cases.

Was it shipped in 'Five Easy Pieces'? Because that would be beyond ironic....

[moody41]

Originally Posted by TheDot

Question for UK Criterion collectors like myself - Where do you order your titles from?

I used to use PlayUSA for the titles they stocked, couple of quid cheaper than most other retailers.

Since their demide. I have used Axel a few times and DVDWorldUSA. Movietyme are just edging both these on price, and I did use to use this company quite a bit in the past and they were always customs safe. HOWEVER, I see on their site it now says they cant be held responsible for any customs? I really want to order Sweet Smell of Success, Amarcord and Network (not Criterion but a truly brilliant film) but dont fancy the customs hit. Anyone order from there and comment on how they got on with the over £18 purchases?

On another note, just sold my Fear and Loathing Criterion It was tough to part with one of my earliest Criterion purchases, one of their best packages, a wonderfully crafted set (the artwork/slip-case combo) and one of my all-time favorite films. I listed it for sale somewhere not expecting it to go so quick, but it was snapped up and now I am left with a F&L void in my life until April Will be pre-ordering the blu-ray soon.

Never gotten hit by customs from movietyme. For starters everything is sent seperately. Secondly, the label on every single package states value is under $25 media so below the customs hit level. You are safe with media. I think the disclosure is more for the expensive equipment.

[moody41]

Also check out the sellers on amazon.co.uk. You can normally pick up most releases for £19.20. Also, on ebay moviemars sells releases for £19.10. All are sent from the US but have so far come customs friendly as well as much quicker. Only downside is neither ever have pre-releases available.

[italy12]

Originally Posted by jcs913

Was it shipped in 'Five Easy Pieces'? Because that would be beyond ironic....

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh I like it!

[BasicGreatGuy]

Originally Posted by Jr7936

omg on amazon, i just found a used copy of the harder they come criterion for 12.98 after shipping, had a gift card for 7 something which dropped it down to 6 something shipped. I know its not the best transfer, but I have never seen it for a reasonable price

Very good price.

[Jr7936]

Very good price.

I saw the price and i couldn't believe my eyes, since for the next one amazon was selling for 20 dollars, it was a ex library copy. The one I got was just someone private used copy it appears. Even though it is a dvd and not a blu ray, this will probably be one of the prizes in my collection when it comes.

[Zen_Amako]

Originally Posted by Hendershot737

I've noticed much more discourse regarding SSoS other than Senso or even Fishtank. I can only assume that SSoS seems to be the preferred new-release (perhaps a better movie of the three)...so shall I be quickly placing my order for SSoS rather than waiting for the next B&N sale?

I already own Fish Tank from the UK, so I'm waiting on a sale. I don't know if it's in the same league as Criterion's undisputed classics (probably not), but it's a very good contemporary movie. The lead actress (Katie Jarvis) is quite good, but I'm not sure how much acting was involved. When she was "discovered" on the street while having a row with her boyfriend, she was an unemployed high school drop-out. She got pregnant right after the movie wrapped.

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by Jr7936

I saw the price and i couldn't believe my eyes, since for the next one amazon was selling for 20 dollars, it was a ex library copy. The one I got was just someone private used copy it appears. Even though it is a dvd and not a blu ray, this will probably be one of the prizes in my collection when it comes.

It's too bad that Criterion's release isn't anamorphic, though. I picked up a used copy of "The Harder They Come" at a local store last year. Unfortunately it skipped toward the end and became unwatchable, so I returned it for a refund. Wasn't the re-release by the other company after Criterion lost the rights non-anamorphic, as well?

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