Discotek Blu-rays

[NLScavenger]

RACS is not an option for me.

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Guess I have to use Amazon or a forwarder from now on for Discotek titles until there's a better alternative since CR store doesn't ship home video products internationally

[ID5]

Originally Posted by NLScavenger

RACS is not an option for me.



Guess I have to use Amazon or a forwarder from now on for Discotek titles until there's a better alternative since CR store doesn't ship home video products internationally

Hmm, yeah, that's certainly a no for me.

Really not happy with this whole situation...

[Naiera]

Originally Posted by NLScavenger

Guess I have to use Amazon or a forwarder from now on for Discotek titles until there's a better alternative since CR store doesn't ship home video products internationally

[AreaFive]

I am absolutely shocked about RightStuf's store closing. One major detriment for me is that RigjhtStuf enables Paypal's four payment option where, in my experience, Crunchyroll's store does not.

[themp3000]

Originally Posted by AreaFive

I am absolutely shocked about RightStuf's store closing. One major detriment for me is that RigjhtStuf enables Paypal's four payment option where, in my experience, Crunchyroll's store does not.

They have Sezzle which is pretty much the same thing as PayPal’s Pin4 option. I don’t recall if there’s a minimum you need to spend at CR to qualify though.

[SteamfloggerBoss]

Originally Posted by BigOnAnime

https://www.reddit.com/r/discotekmed...tstuf/k1tdkcw/

Explains the slight markup, random example.
https://www.animecornerstore.com/stfiiibmob4k.html $27.87
https://www.rightstufanime.com/Stree...tra-HD-Blu-ray $24.47 (without GA)

I couldn't help but hone in on that when skimming the posts. Thanks for asking. Not super inspiring for the future so hopefully they get something worked out where he gets things directly.

[pleaserecycle]

I'm not sure how often Discotek reads this thread, but I run a warehouse that does pick & pack and logistics. I might be able to help or at least provide some suggestions if they're interested in doing their own distribution.

[nagpo]

I would feel more comfortable using RACS if their website didn't look like it was from 2006. But I've ordered from once before and the order came fine, just a took a while. I really don't want to buy from Sony's monopoly. I'd be happy to help build healthy competition.

[Kid Boruto]

Originally Posted by SteamfloggerBoss

Pretty concerned about buying Discotek releases with the move from RS to CR store.

Hard to see CR store stocking Sentai or Discotek releases but at least Sentai has their own webstore. Are we going to be limited to Amazon or RACS?

Discotek also has their eBay store, if they ever decide to re-open it.

Originally Posted by swordofjanak

Raise your hand if you plan on putting in a massive Discotek Rightstuf order on October 9th or before?

I normally would be, but ran out of physical space and I'm gonna be tapped dry money wise after attending a convention.

Originally Posted by Crimzon

The only thing I want to know is if the Crunchyroll Store will be as competitive with their prices as RightStuf was. Because the current store setup every item is at MSRP.

Unlikely sadly, if anything we should expect less sales and smaller discounts.

[ZeroRo]

Season 6 Part 1 of MHA is going for $60/$70. That’s a Blu-ray + Dvd combo pack. No digital copy since well no FUNimation anymore. That’s on Crunchyroll and Amazon. At that point you might as well just buy the manga. That’s basically $30 for the dvd and $40 for the Blu-ray. Kind of glad, Crunchyroll doesn’t have full control over Jujutsu Kaisen Anime pricing

[kuroshi]

Originally Posted by NLScavenger

RACS is not an option for me.



Guess I have to use Amazon or a forwarder from now on for Discotek titles until there's a better alternative since CR store doesn't ship home video products internationally

Archonia in Belgium is also an (fairly expensive) option for Discotek (anime) releases.

[Gowho]

Originally Posted by ZeroRo

Season 6 Part 1 of MHA is going for $60/$70. That’s a Blu-ray + Dvd combo pack. No digital copy since well no FUNimation anymore. That’s on Crunchyroll and Amazon. At that point you might as well just buy the manga. That’s basically $30 for the dvd and $40 for the Blu-ray. Kind of glad, Crunchyroll doesn’t have full control over Jujutsu Kaisen Anime pricing

Amazon usually lowers the prices close to release date so that should change in a month or two.

[Mike0284]

Originally Posted by swordofjanak

Raise your hand if you plan on putting in a massive Discotek Rightstuf order on October 9th or before?

I'll make one on the 6th since that's payday for me.

[MJW]

Originally Posted by gloomranger

https://www.reddit.com/r/discotekmed...mment/k1rnasz/

So does this mean that even though RightStuf will be technically gone, the same warehouse and staff in Grimes, IA will be handling packing/shipping for Crunchyroll orders?

I'm not sure if that's just me misunderstanding the quote or not but that gives me a little hope that maybe the good shipping practices might remain intact?

[tuffy]

Originally Posted by MJW

So does this mean that even though RightStuf will be technically gone, the same warehouse and staff in Grimes, IA will be handling packing/shipping for Crunchyroll orders?

I'm not sure if that's just me misunderstanding the quote or not but that gives me a little hope that maybe the good shipping practices might remain intact?

Taking over Rightstuf's existing warehouse and fulfillment center is the only way this mess makes any sense, honestly. I mean, why even bother to acquire the company in the first place if they were just going to shut the whole thing down and not make use of any part of it? Instead, it seems as if they're going to bolt the Crunchyroll online store frontend to Righstuf's physical facilities - which will make it a lot easier to ship Rightstuf's existing preorders down the line.

[MJW]

Originally Posted by tuffy

Taking over Rightstuf's existing warehouse and fulfillment center is the only way this mess makes any sense, honestly. I mean, why even bother to acquire the company in the first place if they were just going to shut the whole thing down and not make use of any part of it? Instead, it seems as if they're going to bolt the Crunchyroll online store frontend to Righstuf's physical facilities - which will make it a lot easier to ship Rightstuf's existing preorders down the line.

I was hoping this would be the case. I wasn't sure if the acquisition was just in an effort to eliminate a competitor and absorb their customer base, especially since Crunchyroll already had their own online store and distribution center operating.

[briwas101]

Originally Posted by NLScavenger

RACS is not an option for me.



Guess I have to use Amazon or a forwarder from now on for Discotek titles until there's a better alternative since CR store doesn't ship home video products internationally

Ebay started an international shipping program acting as the conduit between American sellers and international buyers, so that is an option as well.