Retailers and their steelbook packaging - Blu-ray Forum

NARMAK · 07-04-2012, 05:09 PM

Ok, this threads to give members a heads up on what sort of steelbook packaging they can expect to usually receive their shiny steelbooks in. I will start compiling all the various steelbook packaging by both region and retailers.

To get this thread compiled and off the ground. I need members to post up pictures from their respective countries. I'll also try tracking some of the pics for those in the UK from our own retailers.

I'll start putting the pictures together with retailer names in a full comprehensive list below. This is because the biggest gripe is that almost all members have complained at some point at receiving a damaged steelbook but some retailers are worse than others. Amazon and Play seem to lead the pack in the UK for best protection as of recent. So, post your pics guys and let's inform others including those that might have their mind swung to go with a certain retailer over another when the price difference is small

United Kingdom

Play.com

Amzon UK

speedyjay · 07-04-2012, 05:51 PM

Play.com are very good at packaging steelbooks

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fergusor · 07-04-2012, 06:39 PM

My Batman steelbook was delivered from HMV yesterday. Turned up in a jiffy bag with no damage so I'm pleased with that

NARMAK · 07-04-2012, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fergusor

My Batman steelbook was delivered from HMV yesterday. Turned up in a jiffy bag with no damage so I'm pleased with that

I think it's safe to say that the steelbooks the size of that Batman double bill are very under protected. I was actually shocked at the lack of even bubble wrap, but fortunately i received mine without any damage at all as well which was a pheew' moment

Their cardboard packaging i received my standard sized steelbook in was a bit in need of bubble wrap or something but it was definitely solid enough to take a few knocks here and there.

blurayisnice · 07-04-2012, 07:33 PM

Best packaging = play.com
Also good packaging, but not perfect = Amazon (all Amazon's use the same steelbook packaging).

Don't know about HMV lol.

legendarymatt92 · 07-04-2012, 08:03 PM

Play.com usually have decent packaging, and, due to their new "best ever" steelbook packaging, all my orders have turned up well and not dented. However, there have been a couple of occasions where they've only come in a Jiffy packet and there's been a moment of complete panic, only to find that all was well and nothing was damaged

Amazon UK are usually decent as well, and I've never had anything broken or dented from them, even though their packaging looks like it doesn't protect very well (but it clearly must do

)

I haven't bought from HMV for a while, but the last steelbooks I bought (which were DVDs!) were packaged well, from what I remember - well, the cases are fine as I look at them now, so it must have been alright. However, with a few steelbook pre-orders from them at the moment, I'm hoping that those get here in mint condition too!

kevindublin · 07-05-2012, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by blurayisnice

Amazon (all Amazon's use the same steelbook packaging).

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No they don't. Amazon.ca's packaging I found to be awful, just jiffy envelopes, and 1 of my steels was damaged

jw · 07-05-2012, 01:37 PM

From my battles.....
Rated 10 for Best and 1 for worst

6 HMV - Flimsy cardboard box, does seem to do a decent job.
2 Amazon.com, or.ca - No SteelBook packaging yet, just thrown in box and shipped.
2 Futureshop - just thrown in box and shipped.
1 Best Buy - Single STeelBooks have arrived in a poly envelope with no bubble wrap before or cardboard mailer. Multiples are just thrown in box with air bubbles, Always best to buy a few from Best Buy.
9 kimchidvd- Awesome, each steelbook in wrapped or wrapped together
10 Mixup.com - Awesome, they bubblewrap everything including Amarays on my orders, usually 10+ items
8 Amazon.fr, uk, es, it and de- Special box which does a great job unless its crushed.
6 Amazon.jp - Ok, everything is bundled together which prevents movement however no bubble wrap
9 play asia- Order was bubble wrapped and neatly packaged. All Steels has bubble wrap on them
10 jsdvd-they care about collectors, triple layered thick bubble wrap.
10 ksdvd- they care about collectors, triple layered thick bubble wrap.

07-04-2012, 05:09 PM	#1
NARMAK Blu-ray Prince Member since:Feb 2007 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:141 Trading Score:18	Retailers and their steelbook packaging Ok, this threads to give members a heads up on what sort of steelbook packaging they can expect to usually receive their shiny steelbooks in. I will start compiling all the various steelbook packaging by both region and retailers. To get this thread compiled and off the ground. I need members to post up pictures from their respective countries. I'll also try tracking some of the pics for those in the UK from our own retailers. I'll start putting the pictures together with retailer names in a full comprehensive list below. This is because the biggest gripe is that almost all members have complained at some point at receiving a damaged steelbook but some retailers are worse than others. Amazon and Play seem to lead the pack in the UK for best protection as of recent. So, post your pics guys and let's inform others including those that might have their mind swung to go with a certain retailer over another when the price difference is small United Kingdom Play.com Amzon UK Last edited by NARMAK; 07-04-2012 at 06:09 PM.

07-04-2012, 05:51 PM	#2
speedyjay Active Member Member since:Jun 2012	Play.com are very good at packaging steelbooks Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk

07-04-2012, 06:39 PM	#3
fergusor Active Member Member since:Mar 2011	My Batman steelbook was delivered from HMV yesterday. Turned up in a jiffy bag with no damage so I'm pleased with that

07-04-2012, 07:33 PM	#5
blurayisnice Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Trading Score:26	Best packaging = play.com Also good packaging, but not perfect = Amazon (all Amazon's use the same steelbook packaging). Don't know about HMV lol.

07-04-2012, 08:03 PM	#6
legendarymatt92 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:424 DVD collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:1	Play.com usually have decent packaging, and, due to their new "best ever" steelbook packaging, all my orders have turned up well and not dented. However, there have been a couple of occasions where they've only come in a Jiffy packet and there's been a moment of complete panic, only to find that all was well and nothing was damaged Amazon UK are usually decent as well, and I've never had anything broken or dented from them, even though their packaging looks like it doesn't protect very well (but it clearly must do ) I haven't bought from HMV for a while, but the last steelbooks I bought (which were DVDs!) were packaged well, from what I remember - well, the cases are fine as I look at them now, so it must have been alright. However, with a few steelbook pre-orders from them at the moment, I'm hoping that those get here in mint condition too!

07-05-2012, 01:37 PM	#8
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	From my battles..... Rated 10 for Best and 1 for worst 6 HMV - Flimsy cardboard box, does seem to do a decent job. 2 Amazon.com, or.ca - No SteelBook packaging yet, just thrown in box and shipped. 2 Futureshop - just thrown in box and shipped. 1 Best Buy - Single STeelBooks have arrived in a poly envelope with no bubble wrap before or cardboard mailer. Multiples are just thrown in box with air bubbles, Always best to buy a few from Best Buy. 9 kimchidvd- Awesome, each steelbook in wrapped or wrapped together 10 Mixup.com - Awesome, they bubblewrap everything including Amarays on my orders, usually 10+ items 8 Amazon.fr, uk, es, it and de- Special box which does a great job unless its crushed. 6 Amazon.jp - Ok, everything is bundled together which prevents movement however no bubble wrap 9 play asia- Order was bubble wrapped and neatly packaged. All Steels has bubble wrap on them 10 jsdvd-they care about collectors, triple layered thick bubble wrap. 10 ksdvd- they care about collectors, triple layered thick bubble wrap.

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