Future Shop HARRY POTTER SteelBook Shelf (Worldwide Exclusive)

[Petra_Kalbrain]

Originally Posted by DanMc

Anyone wanna be really nice and sell one for cost plus shipping?

But that wouldn't make sense. There is travel costs to & from the store and storage fees involved that need to be compensated for!

[GreatGreg]

Originally Posted by DanMc

Anyone wanna be really nice and sell one for cost plus shipping?

It's not a question of 'being nice'. Don't know about you, but it was a lot of work to get these -- not to mention the fact that I have personally inspected mine. A vast majority of shelves were rejected because collectors here would deem them non-collectible.

Some people in another thread are discussing paint chips on an AVATAR SteelBook, so it takes time to properly inspect them.

IMO, there is no such thing as 'mint'. Almost every SteelBook you inspect, you will find *some* kind of flaw in them if you inspect it deep enough.

"Being nice" would mean actually having a relationship with the seller and caring about more than just the bottom line.

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I'd rather trade my spare copy for some Canadian-Exclusive slips that I'm trying to acquire. Depending on which ones you have, the amount of them I'd like in return varies. If anyone is interested, here's my Canadian Slipcover wants list:

All Good Things
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Cop Out
Drive
Drive (Future Shop Exclusive)
Happy Feet
Hostage
Ides of March, The
I’m Not There
Kill Bill, Volume 1 (Lenticular)
Law Abiding Citizen
Mist, The (Lenticular)
Pan's Labyrinth (Lenticular)
Punisher, The (Lenticular)
Queen, The (Awards Edition)
Red Cliff
She’s All That
Spy Kids
Spy Kids 3
Valentine's Day
Wedding Singer, The
Zack & Miri Make A Porno

[crystal_sun]

Have you guys seen this video? The two left and right sided steelbook are probably scratched up now. I wouldn't want to use the shelf after watching how tightly it fits and difficult in getting it out. Ouch.

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[Petra_Kalbrain]

Originally Posted by crystal_sun

Have you guys seen this video? The two left and right sided steelbook are probably scratched up now. I wouldn't want to use the shelf after watching how tightly it fits and difficult in getting it out. Ouch.

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Don't be silly!

#1. The steelbooks are gonna get scratched all to hell by soft foam padding? Give me a break!

#2. Anyone who actually takes the shrinkwrap off of the steelbooks will find out just how easily they actually come out.

#3. Anyone keeping the shrinkwrap on the steelbooks will be keeping them in the shelf anyways, so they won't be coming out very often.



Unless you are just justifying to yourself for not going the extra distance to get your hands on one, your fears are completely illogical.

[crystal_sun]

not being silly here mate. I wouldn't be sliding it out and in all day like that..based on that video. I'll let others make their own judgement.

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

Don't be silly!

#1. The steelbooks are gonna get scratched all to hell by soft foam padding? Give me a break!

#2. Anyone who actually takes the shrinkwrap off of the steelbooks will find out just how easily they actually come out.

#3. Anyone keeping the shrinkwrap on the steelbooks will be keeping them in the shelf anyways, so they won't be coming out very often.

[Icemouth]

but if they're shrinkwrapped you obviously have no plans on ever watching them, in which case....why would you ever slide them in and out let alone "all day".

[crystal_sun]

valid statement. who knows what the owners are going to do with their own steelbook. Maybe some owner might like to show off to all their 100s of friends that come over by sliding them back and forth?

Anyhow, this video shows what to expect in removing them from the case. I saw it on another forum...it's there if you want to see how he removes them.

Originally Posted by Icemouth

but if they're shrinkwrapped you obviously have no plans on ever watching them, in which case....why would you ever slide them in and out let alone "all day".

[GreatGreg]

The inside of the shelf is made completely of soft foam insulation. Yes, it is not meant to hold the SteelBooks with the backing paper and the shrinkwrap on.

If it were, it would be too loose for the bare SteelBook.

You obviously haven't seen one in real life. If you had, you wouldn't be worried about scratching the SteelBook.

Did you know that the shelf itself was made by Scanavo? I think they have a SteelBook or two lying around to test the shelf out on.

[DanMc]

Originally Posted by GreatGreg

It's not a question of 'being nice'. Don't know about you, but it was a lot of work to get these -- not to mention the fact that I have personally inspected mine. A vast majority of shelves were rejected because collectors here would deem them non-collectible.

Some people in another thread are discussing paint chips on an AVATAR SteelBook, so it takes time to properly inspect them.

IMO, there is no such thing as 'mint'. Almost every SteelBook you inspect, you will find *some* kind of flaw in them if you inspect it deep enough.

"Being nice" would mean actually having a relationship with the seller and caring about more than just the bottom line.

Well, I have no way to get my hands on one with the nearest Futureshop being a 2 hour drive and last I heard they had none anyway.

If I could get there and they had extras I'd be happy to grab some and share them with others. So to be clear what I meant by "being nice" was exactly that, helping someone out for the sake of being helpful, not gouging somebody who can't do it for themselves. Exactly what's wrong with the world today.

If I counted up the cost of items and postage that I've sent to "screen names" around the world through the forums I frequent, you probably wouldn't believe it.

I don't do it for anything in return, I do it because it feels good to help someone out when you can.

[Petra_Kalbrain]

Originally Posted by DanMc

Well, I have no way to get my hands on one with the nearest Futureshop being a 2 hour drive and last I heard they had none anyway.

If I could get there and they had extras I'd be happy to grab some and share them with others. So to be clear what I meant by "being nice" was exactly that, helping someone out for the sake of being helpful, not gouging somebody who can't do it for themselves. Exactly what's wrong with the world today.

If I counted up the cost of items and postage that I've sent to "screen names" around the world through the forums I frequent, you probably wouldn't believe it.

I don't do it for anything in return, I do it because it feels good to help someone out when you can.

Asking for an additional $20 for the trouble and time it took to get them and package them so they don't get damaged is pretty reasonable. Far from gouging in my opinion.

[GreatGreg]

Originally Posted by DanMc

Well, I have no way to get my hands on one with the nearest Futureshop being a 2 hour drive and last I heard they had none anyway.

If I could get there and they had extras I'd be happy to grab some and share them with others. So to be clear what I meant by "being nice" was exactly that, helping someone out for the sake of being helpful, not gouging somebody who can't do it for themselves. Exactly what's wrong with the world today.

If I counted up the cost of items and postage that I've sent to "screen names" around the world through the forums I frequent, you probably wouldn't believe it.

I don't do it for anything in return, I do it because it feels good to help someone out when you can.

So I agree in helping someone out when I can.

I volunteer with food banks, underprivileged kids, and charity fund raising.

However, I don't think anyone here *needs* an HP shelf. They just want one.

And like I said, yes. If these shelves were available in perfect condition at every Mac's convenience store for $10, then that is what I would charge. If you want a pack of Smarties or Coffee Crisp (not available in the US, mind you), I will sell it to you at cost + shipping.

However, these are not Smarties or Coffee Crisps. You proved the fact yourself that these are very difficult to get, and just because I have one, it doesn't mean that my time is worth nothing.

It is not price gouging, and even if it is, the market will correct itself because no one will buy it if I list it for $100 or more.

If you are feeling so charitable, I can sell you mine for $40 and you can re-sell it here for $10.

[Petra_Kalbrain]

Originally Posted by GreatGreg

So I agree in helping someone out when I can.

I volunteer with food banks, underprivileged kids, and charity fund raising.

However, I don't think anyone here *needs* an HP shelf. They just want one.

And like I said, yes. If these shelves were available in perfect condition at every Mac's convenience store for $10, then that is what I would charge. If you want a pack of Smarties or Coffee Crisp (not available in the US, mind you), I will sell it to you at cost + shipping.

However, these are not Smarties or Coffee Crisps. You proved the fact yourself that these are very difficult to get, and just because I have one, it doesn't mean that my time is worth nothing.

It is not price gouging, and even if it is, the market will correct itself because no one will buy it if I list it for $100 or more.

If you are feeling so charitable, I can sell you mine for $40 and you can re-sell it here for $10.

Describing it like that is just cruel. Can't you just point out facts? It takes time and resources to procure these "country specific" items. That time and those resources should not be ignored! Asking for $30/$40 + shipping is reasonable as that is $20 above cost... especially if it is to be packaged properly! I know how much time and attention it takes to package a delicate item of this size properly. It's not as easy as most people think!!!

[DanMc]

Well I got one. Finally.. Made the 4 hour trek to futureshop today and I looked around for them. None to be seen, so I asked an employee and he said "Oh yeah I've got a bunch out back, not sure what's up with them.." He grabbed one and punched in the item number and it popped up at $10.

Now I guess I should buy the Steels to go in it. But for now I'm gonna search for custom covers for my Viva's. They fit a little loose but not bad..

[dcswan]

My latest.
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[ran94]

Dswan, are there 8 in each box?

[ran94]

Originally Posted by DanMc

Well I got one. Finally.. Made the 4 hour trek to futureshop today and I looked around for them. None to be seen, so I asked an employee and he said "Oh yeah I've got a bunch out back, not sure what's up with them.." He grabbed one and punched in the item number and it popped up at $10.

Now I guess I should buy the Steels to go in it. But for now I'm gonna search for custom covers for my Viva's. They fit a little loose but not bad..

Pretty good find. Have not seen any in store for quite awhile...maybe, it is because dcswan picked up the remaining ones

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Seriously considering putting mine up for sale, along with the 8 sealed SteelBooks, all in mint condition. Not trying to advertise, I'm more lamenting than anything. I need money right now pretty bad.

[dcswan]

Originally Posted by ran94

pretty good find. Have not seen any in store for quite awhile...maybe, it is because dcswan picked up the remaining ones

As a matter of fact....This is a pic of what I left. I think this has something to do with a store that just closed.
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[dcswan]

Originally Posted by ran94

Dswan, are there 8 in each box?

Yep