The Official IMPRINT Thread (Aussie Boutique Label)

[Shanghai Express]

Originally Posted by UnionJackMix

Why are you guys talking as if I was claiming she entered the Academy premises and snatched the trophy under her dress? We ALL know what I'm saying.

I know what you meant. She was an industry plant who won a payola’d Oscar for putting on a gray wig and a cardigan. Hollywood had found a new way to congratulate itself: awarding glamorous women of dubious acting ability for being brave enough to look like a regular person for one role. Kelly is one of the first examples of this phenomenon but not the worst.

On topic: Gotta cancel Lady In A Cage because I want the Shout disc instead.

[TheHistorian]

How is ordering direct from Imprint these days (shipping to the US)?

JBhifi was a train wreck. And the places in the US that stock these (DeepDiscount, mostly) end up being more expensive, because they're baking in some of the shipping costs. And then there are local taxes added on. Direct is actually cheaper, at least if you're ordering a bunch.

[Mose Harper]

The Collaborations set was several $ cheaper from ImportCDs than it was ordering direct.

I was pricing out the single disc titles and it seemed like a 4+ title order was averaging around $34 per title direct, which is just about what they are on DD- and less if you use a coupon.

Plus, if there is an issue, they'll be much easier to return to a domestic retailer.

I've been a big proponent of ordering foreign discs direct, rather than going through Diabolik. That was mostly buying UK discs from Amazon pre pandemic.
With the Imprint releases, I'm not seeing a lot of positives going direct, but I do see some big potential negatives.

[jkoffman]

Originally Posted by TheHistorian

How is ordering direct from Imprint these days (shipping to the US)?

JBhifi was a train wreck. And the places in the US that stock these (DeepDiscount, mostly) end up being more expensive, because they're baking in some of the shipping costs. And then there are local taxes added on. Direct is actually cheaper, at least if you're ordering a bunch.

I'm in the US and regularly buy Imprint releases. I used to use JB, but you sound like you're already aware of their shipping issues from Australia. Now I buy from DD (hopefully with a discount code) or blowitoutahere on ebay for $25-$30 total, using their multi-buy discount.

[rip63]

Originally Posted by TheHistorian

How is ordering direct from Imprint these days (shipping to the US)?

JBhifi was a train wreck. And the places in the US that stock these (DeepDiscount, mostly) end up being more expensive, because they're baking in some of the shipping costs. And then there are local taxes added on. Direct is actually cheaper, at least if you're ordering a bunch.

Did you look at trying Amazon AU?

[Aunt Peg]

Got my boxset today (Sunday?). Just flicked through them and they all look good however it is clear that Shanghai Trait, Curse of the Golden Flower & Coming Home look much better than all earlier films.

Wouldn't be surprised if something better came along sometime in the future.........maybe. But maybe not.

I was also surprised to find that I only already had Raise the Red Lantern & The Story of Qiu Ju on DVD and Shanghai Triad & Coming Home on Blu Ray. Very odd - I could have sworn I had purchased them but I can't find them and they aren't on the manual electronic list of what I own so I must have at some point sold them off?

[Dene]

Did anybody order Big Screen British Comedy, featuring the cinema films Dad's Army, Steptoe and Son, Steptoe and Son Ride Again and Are You Being Served?

The last note I got from Imprint they said they were expecting the stock on 8th Oct.

I was hoping it would ship in the next couple of days...

[Batjac]

Originally Posted by TheHistorian

How is ordering direct from Imprint these days (shipping to the US)?

JBhifi was a train wreck. And the places in the US that stock these (DeepDiscount, mostly) end up being more expensive, because they're baking in some of the shipping costs. And then there are local taxes added on. Direct is actually cheaper, at least if you're ordering a bunch.

I’ve ordered twice from the US; the first time in 2020 it took about 10 days, the most recent order this year took a week from time of shipment. I just placed another order that includes the December bundle, so the order won’t ship until December. Used American Express, and the conversion rate was $1AUD = $0.73 US, with no foreign transaction fees. Shipping is a flat $50 AUD, so it’s best to place larger orders. Suggest you check your credit cards and PayPal for best conversion rate, and lowest foreign transaction fees.

[Dvd Aficionado]

I've seen a few oop Imprint L.E. titles being re-released in standard editions, and they're a lot cheaper, but they have the rating label on the front sleeve which doesn't look big enough

Do the Imprint standard editions have reversible sleeve without the rating label?

[LMFAObros]

Originally Posted by Dvd Aficionado

I've seen a few oop Imprint L.E. titles being re-released in standard editions, and they're a lot cheaper, but they have the rating label on the front sleeve which doesn't look big enough

Do the Imprint standard editions have reversible sleeve without the rating label?

Nope.

[UnionJackMix]

Originally Posted by Dvd Aficionado

I've seen a few oop Imprint L.E. titles being re-released in standard editions, and they're a lot cheaper, but they have the rating label on the front sleeve which doesn't look big enough

Do the Imprint standard editions have reversible sleeve without the rating label?

Aren't they all being reissued as non-limited editions once they sell out?

[starkrogersthor91]

Originally Posted by UnionJackMix

Aren't they all being reissued as non-limited editions once they sell out?

They’ve previously said not to expect every single title to be reissued. However, wave-by-wave so far, they haven’t skipped any.

[UnionJackMix]

Originally Posted by starkrogersthor91

They’ve previously said not to expect every single title to be reissued. However, wave-by-wave so far, they haven’t skipped any.

Thank you, that is good to know. So far I think I've only skipped one, that I still need to get, with Lee Remick. Undecidedness on where to buy it from...
That's No Way To Treat A Lady, and according to the website they sold out the LE but can't see the standard, but weren't they planning to reissue it?

[DawnShadow]

Originally Posted by starkrogersthor91

They’ve previously said not to expect every single title to be reissued. However, wave-by-wave so far, they haven’t skipped any.

Actually if you go off of what’s been sold out on their website, they’ve skipped quite a few.

They also are releasing a standard edition of Breakdown already despite JB having plenty of stock of the limited edition.

[UnionJackMix]

Originally Posted by DawnShadow

Actually if you go off of what’s been sold out on their website, they’ve skipped quite a few.

They also are releasing a standard edition of Breakdown already despite JB having plenty of stock of the limited edition.

Maybe it's like, when the label itself is sold out, whether copies are still in store, is the cut-off?
I mean, maybe their releases are not as sought after like Indicator and Eureka, when there is a slight hint that it's close to selling out, scalpers buy up all the copies and that period between label sell-out and stores sell-out is negligeable?

[jkoffman]

Originally Posted by UnionJackMix

Thank you, that is good to know. So far I think I've only skipped one, that I still need to get, with Lee Remick. Undecidedness on where to buy it from...
That's No Way To Treat A Lady, and according to the website they sold out the LE but can't see the standard, but weren't they planning to reissue it?

That's one of the few I've been wondering about too, but then I noticed Shout Factory is releasing it in the US in December.

[UnionJackMix]

I'd prefer region B, Shout are region A.

[DawnShadow]

Originally Posted by UnionJackMix

Maybe it's like, when the label itself is sold out, whether copies are still in store, is the cut-off?
I mean, maybe their releases are not as sought after like Indicator and Eureka, when there is a slight hint that it's close to selling out, scalpers buy up all the copies and that period between label sell-out and stores sell-out is negligeable?

If that's the case, that would mean that they have skipped the following:
No Way To Treat A Lady
A Place in the Sun
The Carpetbaggers
Night Falls on Manhattan
The Day of the Locust
Major Dundee
Essential Film 1
At Close Range

I just noticed they actually have 11 copies of Breakdown's limited edition available themselves. With the first few standard editions they released it definitely seemed like they were waiting for all stores to sell out of the limited edition first. (Wave 1, When Worlds Collide)

[koberulz]

There was a solid year between the first wave's limited and standard editions.

[Olmo]

I haven't bought many Imprint titles to date; The Day of the Locust, The Gambler, At Close Range and lastly Drugstore Cowboy, which I have to say has the most shocking PQ.

'Day of the Locust had its issues but due to the way Schlesinger wanted it to look ie. Gauzy & soft hued, it gets the benefit of the doubt. However, the speckles and pops throughout 'Cowboy in what is only a 32 year old film is inexcusable.

Really distracted my viewing of what is a great film, buying with caution from this lot from now on. Have The Dead Zone & The Big Screen British Comedy set en route and I fear the worst, especially for the latter.