British Film Institute (BFI) Discussion Thread - Page 350 - Blu-ray Forum

CelestialAgent · 11-23-2020, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by blujazz

Will chase this and report back.

Initially ordered this via HMV for £35, but took like 4 weeks to be actioned, so cancelled.

Found it on the BFI website for £10 cheaper so ordered it there, and still 4 weeks to be delivered. Though probably lockdown 2.0 didn't help in BFI's case.

In short, it's been a two month saga.

HMV seem to be dispatching same day or within a day with the holiday rush

CZDK · 11-24-2020, 01:07 PM

Do BFI usually have some sort of Black Friday sale on their website? I have never bought from them before but I have a few items in my basket now.

CelestialAgent · 11-24-2020, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by CZDK

Do BFI usually have some sort of Black Friday sale on their website? I have never bought from them before but I have a few items in my basket now.

I don’t remember them ever doing so

blujazz · 11-24-2020, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blujazz

Will chase this and report back.

Initially ordered this via HMV for £35, but took like 4 weeks to be actioned, so cancelled.

Found it on the BFI website for £10 cheaper so ordered it there, and still 4 weeks to be delivered. Though probably lockdown 2.0 didn't help in BFI's case.

In short, it's been a two month saga.

Got an email back:

Please accept our apologies for this delay. Unfortunately this item was out of stock when you ordered it and a new delivery of it has since gone astray.

We hope it will be back in stock in the next 3-5 business days and we will ship it when it arrives.

sda_casl · 11-24-2020, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CZDK

Do BFI usually have some sort of Black Friday sale on their website? I have never bought from them before but I have a few items in my basket now.

They did last year so assume there’s a possibility of one this year

SeanJoyce · 11-25-2020, 04:30 PM

My waiting for the Herzog set paid off. £30 was really the desired price, but curiously and surprisingly welcome it dropped to £25 when I went to check out. Does anybody know why, and did they receive the same adjustment? I wonder if it's because it was my first order from them.

Good thing too, since the shipping isn't cheap.

minister_x · 11-25-2020, 05:18 PM

Are you outside the UK? If so, it probably took the VAT off.

jayembee · 11-25-2020, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SeanJoyce

My waiting for the Herzog set paid off. £30 was really the desired price, but curiously and surprisingly welcome it dropped to £25 when I went to check out. Does anybody know why, and did they receive the same adjustment? I wonder if it's because it was my first order from them.

Good thing too, since the shipping isn't cheap.

Quote:

Originally Posted by minister_x

Are you outside the UK? If so, it probably took the VAT off.

I was going to say the same thing. BFI deducts the VAT for US (at least) customers.

SeanJoyce · 11-25-2020, 05:58 PM

^That would be it then, thanks y'all.

What's the deal with 15% off? Is that for existing members? I thought about creating an account to see if I'd get it, but I figured it was applied when I saw the (VAT) reduction.

jayembee · 11-25-2020, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SeanJoyce

What's the deal with 15% off? Is that for existing members? I thought about creating an account to see if I'd get it, but I figured it was applied when I saw the (VAT) reduction.

I believe that's for a membership in the BFI itself, not just creating an account to buy things from the shop.

https://www.bfi.org.uk/become-bfi-member

Gerby · 11-25-2020, 06:24 PM

Anyone received Short Sharp Shocks yet? HMV shipped mine on Friday & it still hasn't arrived.

sloejoe · 11-25-2020, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Gerby

Anyone received Short Sharp Shocks yet? HMV shipped mine on Friday & it still hasn't arrived.

Yes got it yesterday, next day delivery from Amazon.

Cosmo Valdemar · 11-25-2020, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Gerby

Anyone received Short Sharp Shocks yet? HMV shipped mine on Friday & it still hasn't arrived.

Mine arrived today, ordered from HMV.

Gemma Wood · 11-26-2020, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Gerby

Anyone received Short Sharp Shocks yet? HMV shipped mine on Friday & it still hasn't arrived.

Amazon lost my order and, fingers crossed, the replacement will arrive today!

rapta · 11-27-2020, 08:06 AM

Herzog set down to £24.99 as a Black Friday deal. Bargain if you ask me, as in my opinion it's the best set BFI have ever produced!

thuata · 11-27-2020, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by rapta

Herzog set down to £24.99 as a Black Friday deal. Bargain if you ask me, as in my opinion it's the best set BFI have ever produced!

*cough cough*

rapta · 11-27-2020, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by thuata

*cough cough*

Again 'in my opinion'. I love Herzog far more than Jarman or Clarke (and I do have the latter set).

stepeanut · 11-27-2020, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by thuata

*cough cough*

Alan Clarke, for me, by a wide margin.

Both Derek Jarman sets are superb, mind.

Another contender:

Dougling · 11-27-2020, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by rapta

Again 'in my opinion'. I love Herzog far more than Jarman or Clarke (and I do have the latter set).

But on box sturdiness you can't be right

rapta · 11-27-2020, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Dougling

But on box sturdiness you can't be right

Oh sure, it's all about the discs for that one. Would much prefer if they had done separate cases (like Clarke, Jarman, Woodfall etc).

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11-24-2020, 01:07 PM	#6982
CZDK Senior Member Member since:Oct 2015 Location:Denmark 4K collection:135 Blu-ray collection:3557 DVD collection:4 Trading Score:1	Do BFI usually have some sort of Black Friday sale on their website? I have never bought from them before but I have a few items in my basket now.

11-25-2020, 04:30 PM	#6986
SeanJoyce Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2014	My waiting for the Herzog set paid off. £30 was really the desired price, but curiously and surprisingly welcome it dropped to £25 when I went to check out. Does anybody know why, and did they receive the same adjustment? I wonder if it's because it was my first order from them. Good thing too, since the shipping isn't cheap.

11-25-2020, 05:18 PM	#6987
minister_x Contributor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Dinas Powys, UK 4K collection:177 Blu-ray collection:666 Trading Score:293	Are you outside the UK? If so, it probably took the VAT off.

11-25-2020, 05:58 PM	#6989
SeanJoyce Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2014	^That would be it then, thanks y'all. What's the deal with 15% off? Is that for existing members? I thought about creating an account to see if I'd get it, but I figured it was applied when I saw the (VAT) reduction.

11-25-2020, 06:24 PM	#6991
Gerby Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2013 Location:Yorkshire, UK Blu-ray collection:-	Anyone received Short Sharp Shocks yet? HMV shipped mine on Friday & it still hasn't arrived.

11-27-2020, 08:06 AM	#6995
rapta Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Hants, UK 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:5441 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:7	Herzog set down to £24.99 as a Black Friday deal. Bargain if you ask me, as in my opinion it's the best set BFI have ever produced!

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