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wjasoncul · 11-22-2017, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by skitch23

So I ordered a few steels from Amazon Italy. I thought they showed up in surprisingly decent shape at first glance, but just as I was about to rip the plastic off Alien, I noticed it has a bit of a bulge to it on the lower front. It appears to be from the plastic case inside. And upon further inspection, my Star Trek Beyond has the same thing except its on both the front and the back. Is that something that I can fix fairly easily? It doesn't have to be 100% perfect, just not obviously noticeable. All of the tutorials seem to show fixing dents made from the outside, but this is the opposite with the dent somehow being made from the inside. I'm afraid if I ask for replacements from Amazon they'll show up in even worse shape since it would just be those two in the box instead of being surrounded by a dozen regular bluray cases like these two were.

I find it extremely hard to fix dents and dings in the case. I would get replacements. If you are lucky and they come damaged, maybe you can piece a whole steelbook together using front of one and back of the other. I’ve done that before.

maverick22 · 11-24-2017, 04:48 PM

I am one of those that rush to pre-order and go to the store for steelbooks, especially 4k steelbooks now.

After seeing some of these Black Fridays do you have any regrets? Wonder Woman, Transformers Last Knight, Spider Man, etc. are all around $9.99.

I know this is nothing new, but have any of you changed your thinking about steelbooks and said if it’s not a must have I will wait until BF?

maverick22 · 11-24-2017, 04:48 PM

I am one of those that rush to pre-order and go to the store for steelbooks, especially 4k steelbooks now.

After seeing some of these Black Fridays do you have any regrets? Wonder Woman, Transformers Last Knight, Spider Man, etc. are all around $9.99.

I know this is nothing new, but have any of you changed your thinking about steelbooks and said if it’s not a must have I will wait until BF?

MifuneFan · 11-24-2017, 04:53 PM

No, I don't really see what one has to do with the other.

maverick22 · 11-24-2017, 04:53 PM

Mods, please delete.

New thread was created due to spelling error in title that I couldn’t edit.

maverick22 · 11-24-2017, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

No, I don't really see what one has to do with the other.

Rather than getting the Wonder Woman 4k steelbook, for example, on release date for $34.99, are any of you thinking “man I should have just waited for BF to get the standard 4k for $9.99.”

wjasoncul · 11-24-2017, 04:57 PM

Steelbooks have always, for the most part, been about the packaging...

Optimus-Prime-Rox · 11-24-2017, 04:58 PM

I usually get the steelbooks that I want when they are first released because there is no guarantee that they will be around later. I don't have the luxury of having a Best Buy store close to where I live either, so I can't take advantage of these cheaper priced deals that they have on most of their items in stores only.

ninfan81 · 11-24-2017, 04:59 PM

Steelbooks are steelbooks. You buy them for the packaging.

kryptonite1970 · 11-24-2017, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maverick22

Rather than getting the Wonder Woman 4k steelbook, for example, on release date for $34.99, are any of you thinking “man I should have just waited for BF to get the standard 4k for $9.99.”

You go wait for Black Friday. I will keep on buying them.

...and why does this deserve it's own thread. This needs to be moved, pronto!

neoz...where are you?

CasuallyDressed · 11-24-2017, 06:03 PM

Was expecting a topic whining about Blufans pricing....

Billz · 11-24-2017, 06:08 PM

People will moan about anything these days...

wjasoncul · 11-24-2017, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kryptonite1970

neoz...where are you?

In line at Walmart

brian9229 · 11-24-2017, 06:25 PM

I don't give a hoot about pricing. I'm in it for the packaging. If it's a steel with great art, different from that of the regular release, im on it. I would do the same for a digibook, digipak, etc. If a given film has the same art on all versions, I default to the steelbook.

SirGuapinton · 11-24-2017, 06:44 PM

Not really, I just bought about 20-22 4K titles for BF and I’m planning to upgrade about 15 steelbooks

InuYashaCrusade · 11-24-2017, 07:00 PM

This thread is ridiculous. Steelbooks are for collectors and are purchased for the packaging, thus why steelbooks actually hold value and standard releases don't.

phate11 · 11-24-2017, 07:04 PM

Wait a minute... Some of you guys buy these for the movies?!

Metal Gear · 11-24-2017, 07:39 PM

There are movies inside the steelbook? I always thought those were free drink coasters

ThatOneGuy · 11-24-2017, 07:47 PM

Bought Atomic Blonde’s Best Buy 4K Steelbook because it has a vastly better cover art then the standard cover art that they ruined by making the background blue (it seriously has way too much blue).

movieeddie · 11-24-2017, 08:03 PM

Steelbooks,Digibooks,Collectors Edition.It will allways make any movie look special up on the rack.Sometimes the artwork is good and then sometimes it looks like crap, that could have been better.But it allways makes it special.I buy the films I love on any of these formats and If I don't I'll buy it the week later on ebay after someone downloaded the code and sold it for over 50% of the cost.That's how I save money.I love the smell of a new steelbook on a Tuesday.ed

11-24-2017, 04:48 PM	#862
maverick22 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tejas 4K collection:943 Blu-ray collection:1424 DVD collection:2 MA collection:3 Digital collection:9 iTunes collection:10 Trading Score:282	Still thing steelbooks are worth it after seeing BF prices? I am one of those that rush to pre-order and go to the store for steelbooks, especially 4k steelbooks now. After seeing some of these Black Fridays do you have any regrets? Wonder Woman, Transformers Last Knight, Spider Man, etc. are all around $9.99. I know this is nothing new, but have any of you changed your thinking about steelbooks and said if it’s not a must have I will wait until BF?

11-24-2017, 04:48 PM	#863
maverick22 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tejas 4K collection:943 Blu-ray collection:1424 DVD collection:2 MA collection:3 Digital collection:9 iTunes collection:10 Trading Score:282	Still think steelbooks are worth it after seeing BF prices? I am one of those that rush to pre-order and go to the store for steelbooks, especially 4k steelbooks now. After seeing some of these Black Fridays do you have any regrets? Wonder Woman, Transformers Last Knight, Spider Man, etc. are all around $9.99. I know this is nothing new, but have any of you changed your thinking about steelbooks and said if it’s not a must have I will wait until BF?

11-24-2017, 04:53 PM	#864
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	No, I don't really see what one has to do with the other.

11-24-2017, 04:53 PM	#865
maverick22 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tejas 4K collection:943 Blu-ray collection:1424 DVD collection:2 MA collection:3 Digital collection:9 iTunes collection:10 Trading Score:282	Mods, please delete. New thread was created due to spelling error in title that I couldn’t edit.

11-24-2017, 04:57 PM	#867
wjasoncul Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:MS(the state, not the lady), USA 4K collection:1266 Blu-ray collection:6256 DVD collection:126 Digital collection:1891 iTunes collection:29 Trading Score:248	Steelbooks have always, for the most part, been about the packaging...

11-24-2017, 04:58 PM	#868
Optimus-Prime-Rox Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2011 Location:Crossville, TN Trading Score:270	I usually get the steelbooks that I want when they are first released because there is no guarantee that they will be around later. I don't have the luxury of having a Best Buy store close to where I live either, so I can't take advantage of these cheaper priced deals that they have on most of their items in stores only.

11-24-2017, 04:59 PM	#869
ninfan81 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Union County NJ 4K collection:1975 Blu-ray collection:5775 Digital collection:16 Trading Score:198	Steelbooks are steelbooks. You buy them for the packaging.

11-24-2017, 06:03 PM	#871
CasuallyDressed Power Member Member since:Feb 2014 Location:Bucks, UK Blu-ray collection:127 DVD collection:71 Trading Score:74	Was expecting a topic whining about Blufans pricing....

11-24-2017, 06:08 PM	#872
Billz Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:In a rubbish part of England 4K collection:84 Blu-ray collection:448 DVD collection:78 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:38	People will moan about anything these days...

11-24-2017, 06:25 PM	#874
brian9229 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Vermont / Steelbook™ - 481 4K collection:411 Blu-ray collection:1553 DVD collection:71 Digital collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:59	I don't give a hoot about pricing. I'm in it for the packaging. If it's a steel with great art, different from that of the regular release, im on it. I would do the same for a digibook, digipak, etc. If a given film has the same art on all versions, I default to the steelbook.

11-24-2017, 06:44 PM	#875
SirGuapinton Senior Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2009 Location:The Bando in Brooklyn Home Theater Gallery:11 4K collection:534 Blu-ray collection:1916 Trading Score:11	Not really, I just bought about 20-22 4K titles for BF and I’m planning to upgrade about 15 steelbooks

11-24-2017, 07:00 PM	#876
InuYashaCrusade Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2013 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:17	This thread is ridiculous. Steelbooks are for collectors and are purchased for the packaging, thus why steelbooks actually hold value and standard releases don't.

11-24-2017, 07:04 PM	#877
phate11 Senior Member Member since:Jun 2014 Trading Score:2	Wait a minute... Some of you guys buy these for the movies?!

11-24-2017, 07:39 PM	#878
Metal Gear Expert Member Member since:Jan 2016 Blu-ray collection:174 Trading Score:34	There are movies inside the steelbook? I always thought those were free drink coasters

11-24-2017, 07:47 PM	#879
ThatOneGuy Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jan 2015 Location:Florida 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:651 DVD collection:71 Digital collection:44 iTunes collection:12	Bought Atomic Blonde’s Best Buy 4K Steelbook because it has a vastly better cover art then the standard cover art that they ruined by making the background blue (it seriously has way too much blue).

11-24-2017, 08:03 PM	#880
movieeddie Active Member Member since:Feb 2007	Steelbooks,Digibooks,Collectors Edition.It will allways make any movie look special up on the rack.Sometimes the artwork is good and then sometimes it looks like crap, that could have been better.But it allways makes it special.I buy the films I love on any of these formats and If I don't I'll buy it the week later on ebay after someone downloaded the code and sold it for over 50% of the cost.That's how I save money.I love the smell of a new steelbook on a Tuesday.ed

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