The Shape of Water Steelbook (Manta Lab Exclusive) (Hong Kong)

[moviefan84]

Originally Posted by MotherRussia

So how are people joining a group buy at hidef ninja?

Group buys happen before the pre-order date on the website. It's a pre-order to a pre-order basically.

[MotherRussia]

Originally Posted by moviefan84

Group buys happen before the pre-order date on the website. It's a pre-order to a pre-order basically.

What's the advantage of joining a group buy rather than just pre-ordering it from the website, I mean does Manta not ship to the US or something?

[mickle_89]

Originally Posted by MotherRussia

What's the advantage of joining a group buy rather than just pre-ordering it from the website, I mean does Manta not ship to the US or something?

It's just a way of securing a guaranteed copy of your choice in advance, but you pay extra for that privilege in PP/GB fees, etc. Some will choose to join to save waking up at an unsociable hour dependant where you are around the world. Others may join in fear of missing out upon live pre-order, if for example a low print run etc (though I'd say Manta's website is very responsive/fully capable in my experience of use).

And yes of course, Manta ship worldwide (including US )

[Shadowscythe85]

Originally Posted by MotherRussia

What's the advantage of joining a group buy rather than just pre-ordering it from the website, I mean does Manta not ship to the US or something?

It's basically to ensure you get a copy instead of fighting with everyone else at the time of pre-order on the site. Sometimes the site can lag or the title could be a quick sell out or if you just can't make it at the time or forget. It's just a safety cushion.

I used to enjoy the anticipation of pre-orders going live and refreshing the page, but now a lot of them do it while I am at work and would forget so I usually just go through GBs these days.