I just bought ______ steelbook and now i feel soo guilty - Blu-ray Forum

swaseem · 03-23-2013, 07:20 AM

I haven't gotten to that point yet as my collection is rather modest. Though I must say collecting steelbooks can be quite addictive. What say you?

What title made you consider slowing down? And what number in your collection was it (I.e. my 20th... my 200th lol)

GreenGaijin · 03-23-2013, 07:47 AM

I never got into the fever as much as others, I had a tight criteria and control over my interest for steelbooks. I never bought hauls and thought "I'm losing it!" I actually aimed to make Looper (Futureshop) my last steelbook and start slowing down for the new year. I did pick up Argo and of course I will get Django Unchained, but everything else is off my radar. I have 32 blu-ray steelbooks so far and I am very happy with the titles.

Jb162009 · 03-23-2013, 09:14 AM

I've gotten to stage where I realise I have too many so need to sell some and make fewer preorders. Although I can never miss a bargain. Just last night I got Babylon ad & lord if rings best but tin - both very minor damage - just EUR 12.30 from France. 7.30 of that was postage cost. And just last week I got Bambi (tiny ding on bottom corner) & mint sealed Top gun for just £35 delievered.

Whilst I've still only sold 1 of mine lol so collection is still growing. I might just end up doing a bulk lot with a rare of two to get some money back.

lateralspin · 03-23-2013, 09:52 AM

It doesn't make sense to buy steelbooks. But if I had to ask the question, then I would never have bought any, and now I have too many and cannot stop.

Petra_Kalbrain · 03-23-2013, 10:52 AM

If I'm going to buy the movie anyways and I think it deserves a nice steelbook case, I spring for the case. There is no way I'll buy something I have no interest in watching just for the case. So, in that regards, I'll stop buying Blu-rays before I'll stop buying steelbooks.

Apinamakina · 03-23-2013, 01:32 PM

For me it was The Green Hornet, steelbook is very beautiful and since it was kind of superhero movie I thought I might like it. Turned out the movie was complete carbage.

Now on I only buy steelbooks when I know I like the movie, or if the steelbook is very rare.

DJJez · 03-23-2013, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Apinamakina

For me it was The Green Hornet, steelbook is very beautiful and since it was kind of superhero movie I thought I might like it. Turned out the movie was complete carbage.

Now on I only buy steelbooks when I know I like the movie, or if the steelbook is very rare.

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ilovedealsonmovies · 03-23-2013, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Apinamakina

For me it was The Green Hornet, steelbook is very beautiful and since it was kind of superhero movie I thought I might like it. Turned out the movie was complete carbage.

Now on I only buy steelbooks when I know I like the movie, or if the steelbook is very rare.

same good thing it was only 3$ at future shop on clearance so dont feel so bad for 3$ movie and steelbooks

ccg1978 · 03-23-2013, 08:41 PM

Brokeback Mountain

Visionist · 03-24-2013, 01:44 PM

Dark Knight Japan Exclusive. I just had to have it

Apinamakina · 03-24-2013, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DJJez

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I will rather buy that rare steelbook now and sell it later if I didn't like the movie than not buy it and later regret it when it's OOS if I liked the movie after all.

AndyXL · 03-24-2013, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apinamakina

For me it was The Green Hornet, steelbook is very beautiful and since it was kind of superhero movie I thought I might like it. Turned out the movie was complete carbage.

Now on I only buy steelbooks when I know I like the movie, or if the steelbook is very rare.

Snap. I only buy Steelbooks if I know I'll like the movie. There's no point in buying it simply because of the packaging.

Bizarrely, I also bought the Green Hornet steelbook only because of the case, and I stopped watching the movie after about 25 minutes because it's so bad.

I've got about 30 steelbooks now - most recent one is Roger Rabbit, and the ones I have on pre-order are the two Star Wars ones, 3 Indian Jones movies, Hobbit, Seven Pyschopaths and Django Unchained. Oh, and I just bought Godfather Trilogy, Zombieland and Shutter Island...Yeah, I do feel guilty as I can't afford them, but I need them :-)

Visionist · 03-24-2013, 06:14 PM

I've had to cancel most of my preorders

All three Indiana Jones, Star Trek Zavvi, Great Escape, X Men, Silence Of The Lambs, Man With The Iron Fists (blind buy)... I'll cancel Life Of CGI (another blind buy) ASAP. All of these will soon be stupid money on Ebay no doubt

I'm not cancelling Django though. Hell no.

Halimbo · 03-24-2013, 08:17 PM

Just bought Captain America and I plan on buying Thor next week.

Those along with the 2 Star Wars steels and Firefly really highlight my addiction.

TIdoubleGGRR · 03-24-2013, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Halimbo

Just bought Captain America and I plan on buying Thor next week.

Those along with the 2 Star Wars steels and Firefly really highlight my addiction.

lol yea star wars is one for me and the resident evil 1-4 steel

i really want capt. america & thor but still haven't taken the plunge got to slow down

adrenaline78 · 03-25-2013, 12:43 AM

great topic.

I don't think the quantity of steelbooks is bad.. it's the quantity of the same one.

I recently ordered the Hobbit from Taiwan, then from Media Markt, and was also considering the singapore title and french gollum version.

Also got Life of pi from the uk and Taiwan.. I think one is enough.

I also ended up with multiple copies of Zero Dark Thirty, although I was helping some overseas folks get one at cost.

Halimbo · 03-25-2013, 05:56 AM

Well I just bought the HMV Dark Knight Rises steel and the Best Buy Dark Knight steel. Which now means I have to buy the Best Buy Batman Begins steel. I may have a problem.

Anyone know where I can get Resident Evil 1-3 steels at a cheap price?

jeffster15 · 03-25-2013, 06:03 AM

I came close to buying Iron Man 1 & 2 & Captain America, but i haven't broken yet haha

DarkEco910 · 03-25-2013, 08:36 AM

I just got 4 steelbooks off eBay with another 3 I'm watching currently. :-/

Guilty? Heck yes. I'm notorious for spending $$$ but now this site has made me want more of these after buying The Dark Knight trilogy individual releases last year from Best Buy...

CRD13NYC · 04-10-2013, 11:06 PM

I have definitely caught the fever. I went from owning one steelbook that was forced on me because it was the only version Amazon had (Scarface), to buying a couple of Best Buy Exclusives (ZDT & Les Mis) to paying a premium to buy imports on Ebay (WFRR), to now buying multiple copies of steelbooks (Jaws, Battleship). And just pre-ordered two copies of Dredd from Japan. My name is ____ and I have a problem.

03-23-2013, 07:20 AM	#1
swaseem Power Member Member since:Sep 2012 Location:Bay Area, CA 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:183 DVD collection:54 Blu-ray reviews:13	I just bought ______ steelbook and now i feel soo guilty I haven't gotten to that point yet as my collection is rather modest. Though I must say collecting steelbooks can be quite addictive. What say you? What title made you consider slowing down? And what number in your collection was it (I.e. my 20th... my 200th lol)

03-23-2013, 07:47 AM	#2
GreenGaijin Special Member Member since:Nov 2012 Blu-ray collection:482 DVD collection:249 Trading Score:12	I never got into the fever as much as others, I had a tight criteria and control over my interest for steelbooks. I never bought hauls and thought "I'm losing it!" I actually aimed to make Looper (Futureshop) my last steelbook and start slowing down for the new year. I did pick up Argo and of course I will get Django Unchained, but everything else is off my radar. I have 32 blu-ray steelbooks so far and I am very happy with the titles. Last edited by GreenGaijin; 03-23-2013 at 10:57 AM.

03-23-2013, 09:14 AM	#3
Jb162009 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Abingdon , England 4K collection:300 Blu-ray collection:300 Trading Score:43	I've gotten to stage where I realise I have too many so need to sell some and make fewer preorders. Although I can never miss a bargain. Just last night I got Babylon ad & lord if rings best but tin - both very minor damage - just EUR 12.30 from France. 7.30 of that was postage cost. And just last week I got Bambi (tiny ding on bottom corner) & mint sealed Top gun for just £35 delievered. Whilst I've still only sold 1 of mine lol so collection is still growing. I might just end up doing a bulk lot with a rare of two to get some money back.

03-23-2013, 09:52 AM	#4
lateralspin Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2012 Location:Sydney Australia Trading Score:6	It doesn't make sense to buy steelbooks. But if I had to ask the question, then I would never have bought any, and now I have too many and cannot stop.

03-23-2013, 10:52 AM	#5
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	If I'm going to buy the movie anyways and I think it deserves a nice steelbook case, I spring for the case. There is no way I'll buy something I have no interest in watching just for the case. So, in that regards, I'll stop buying Blu-rays before I'll stop buying steelbooks.

03-23-2013, 01:32 PM	#6
Apinamakina Senior Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Finland Blu-ray collection:304 DVD collection:4 Trading Score:12	For me it was The Green Hornet, steelbook is very beautiful and since it was kind of superhero movie I thought I might like it. Turned out the movie was complete carbage. Now on I only buy steelbooks when I know I like the movie, or if the steelbook is very rare.

03-23-2013, 08:41 PM	#9
ccg1978 Special Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:The Quaker State, USA Blu-ray collection:420 DVD collection:50 Digital collection:109 Trading Score:79	Brokeback Mountain

03-24-2013, 01:44 PM	#10
Visionist Power Member Member since:Mar 2012 Location:South Italy Home Theater Gallery:30 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:488	Dark Knight Japan Exclusive. I just had to have it

03-24-2013, 06:14 PM	#13
Visionist Power Member Member since:Mar 2012 Location:South Italy Home Theater Gallery:30 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:488	I've had to cancel most of my preorders All three Indiana Jones, Star Trek Zavvi, Great Escape, X Men, Silence Of The Lambs, Man With The Iron Fists (blind buy)... I'll cancel Life Of CGI (another blind buy) ASAP. All of these will soon be stupid money on Ebay no doubt I'm not cancelling Django though. Hell no.

03-24-2013, 08:17 PM	#14
Halimbo Active Member Member since:Aug 2012 Location:London, UK Blu-ray collection:421 DVD collection:63 Trading Score:4	Just bought Captain America and I plan on buying Thor next week. Those along with the 2 Star Wars steels and Firefly really highlight my addiction.

03-25-2013, 12:43 AM	#16
adrenaline78 Junior Member Member since:Jul 2011 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:6	great topic. I don't think the quantity of steelbooks is bad.. it's the quantity of the same one. I recently ordered the Hobbit from Taiwan, then from Media Markt, and was also considering the singapore title and french gollum version. Also got Life of pi from the uk and Taiwan.. I think one is enough. I also ended up with multiple copies of Zero Dark Thirty, although I was helping some overseas folks get one at cost.

03-25-2013, 05:56 AM	#17
Halimbo Active Member Member since:Aug 2012 Location:London, UK Blu-ray collection:421 DVD collection:63 Trading Score:4	Well I just bought the HMV Dark Knight Rises steel and the Best Buy Dark Knight steel. Which now means I have to buy the Best Buy Batman Begins steel. I may have a problem. Anyone know where I can get Resident Evil 1-3 steels at a cheap price?

03-25-2013, 06:03 AM	#18
jeffster15 Expert Member Member since:Dec 2011 Location:California 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:3189 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:15	I came close to buying Iron Man 1 & 2 & Captain America, but i haven't broken yet haha

03-25-2013, 08:36 AM	#19
DarkEco910 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Mar 2013 4K collection:342 Blu-ray collection:620 DVD collection:38 Digital collection:695 iTunes collection:814 Trading Score:297	I just got 4 steelbooks off eBay with another 3 I'm watching currently. :-/ Guilty? Heck yes. I'm notorious for spending $$$ but now this site has made me want more of these after buying The Dark Knight trilogy individual releases last year from Best Buy...

04-10-2013, 11:06 PM	#20
CRD13NYC Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:New York City 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:612 Digital collection:24 Trading Score:3	I have definitely caught the fever. I went from owning one steelbook that was forced on me because it was the only version Amazon had (Scarface), to buying a couple of Best Buy Exclusives (ZDT & Les Mis) to paying a premium to buy imports on Ebay (WFRR), to now buying multiple copies of steelbooks (Jaws, Battleship). And just pre-ordered two copies of Dredd from Japan. My name is ____ and I have a problem.

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