How long do your HMV orders take to arrive? - Blu-ray Forum

nightcrawler · 02-27-2010, 10:26 PM

If I've pre-ordered something from HMV (online) they are often sent out on the Tuesday before the release date but I still don't get them until the Saturday - thats 4 days!

If I use Play they won't send them out until at least the Thursday before release but I still usually get them by the Saturday, making it only 2 days. Why do HMV orders take longer? They are all based in the Channel Islands so I don't get it

BellesPrince · 02-27-2010, 11:23 PM

I usually get my HMV pre-orders on the Saturday, but I found that Play stopped sending pre-orders out until 5 pm on the Friday before release, and I often wouldn't get them until the Tuesday or Wednesday after release.

Simple solution, Play lost all my orders and HMV gained them.

addyjones1234 · 02-28-2010, 12:00 AM

I got up about 4-6 days before but a game on release so depends

Dickieduvet · 02-28-2010, 12:34 AM

Always been pretty quick for me, Ordered 7 Blu's off the website on Wednesday, All arrived by Saturday.

BellesPrince · 02-28-2010, 10:28 AM

Actually mean't to say I normally get my pre-orders on the Friday, mental block there, and I typed Saturday.

Just got the latest Doctor Who DVD box set from HMV on Friday, which doesn't come out until tomorrow.

Always a benefit getting them at the weekend, because you have more time to spend watching them and working through any features you're interested in.

nightcrawler · 02-28-2010, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BellesPrince

Always a benefit getting them at the weekend, because you have more time to spend watching them and working through any features you're interested in.

You're not wrong there - that's why I very rarely use Amazon for pre-orders.

BellesPrince · 02-28-2010, 10:38 AM

To use Amazon, it has to be something I'm okay with waiting for, and that I get a substantial saving on, for example, Star Trek: The Original Series Season 3 is about £7 cheaper than at HMV.

Blu_Ray_UK2007 · 02-28-2010, 01:48 PM

For me between 3-5 days.. same with Play.

I always use Amazon they are 99.9% of the time the fastest.

nightcrawler · 02-28-2010, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu_Ray_UK2007

I always use Amazon they are 99.9% of the time the fastest.

Amazon are faster most of the time so if I need a BD that's already out then I'll usually use them. However you never (well I don't anyway) get pre-orders early, like on a friday/saturday before it's monday release. For this reason alone I go with HMV or Play for pre-orders.

BellesPrince · 02-28-2010, 05:42 PM

Obviously different regions are served differently by different companies. I find that unless you're using Amazon Prime or paying for postage, Amazon are one of the slowest companies for pre-orders, and can be very slow for items in stock.

pro-bassoonist · 02-28-2010, 06:01 PM

8-14 days to U.S.

Pro-B

BellesPrince · 02-28-2010, 08:01 PM

I was meaning different regions in the UK. You wouldn't have thought there would be that much difference, but there you go.

Chief. · 02-28-2010, 10:54 PM

mine usually take 3 days from hmv, usually get pre orders on the friday as well. unless its cheaper anywhere else i always buy from hmv for the pure points.

Taat · 03-01-2010, 08:36 AM

Amazon are the best it takes 2 days to receive the blu ray's from amazon that are in stock.

Asura · 03-01-2010, 05:28 PM

I use Zavvi They send stuff out over a week before release. I had UP 8 days before release date.

stargazeruk · 03-01-2010, 07:05 PM

Thehut.com, play and HMV I prefer for pre orders since I get them early.

Amazon I would use if the price is right but I try to make sure my pre orders go to their ingofish partner rather then amazon since their partner ships early where as with amazon I am waiting after the release date.

Vertigo2010 · 03-03-2010, 07:35 AM

HMV was always superfast with me (and I lived in Central Scotland although I've now relocated to the US). Play was good too...it was only ever once in a blue moon that there was a delay. Normally I'd get my purchase on the friday/saturday before the street date.

samdaman94 · 03-09-2010, 06:06 PM

They've been very good for me, I got both 'Inglourious Basterds' and 'The Hangover' on the friday before their release.

Also got 'Heat' on the friday before it's release.
They usually come 2 days after dispatch for me

Hope this helps
Sam

nekromantik · 03-09-2010, 06:30 PM

HMV are normally good for me too, but Final Fantasy 13 just arrived today when they had sent it last Thursday. I got Zombieland pre-orderd so will see if it takes as long.

ipodgeenie · 03-10-2010, 12:00 AM

I've only used HMV online once and that was to pre-order Heavy Rain and I got that a day before release. I usually pre-order stuff from Amazon but they never get delivered before or on the release date. I'm still waiting for my Toy Story 1/2 blus :/ I pre-ordered Up from Amazon and I didn't get it until the Thursday after release. Amazon are really rubbish when it come to pre-orders but are fast when something is already out

I think I'm gonna move to HMV for pre-orders.

02-27-2010, 10:26 PM	#1
nightcrawler Special Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:London, UK	How long do your HMV orders take to arrive? If I've pre-ordered something from HMV (online) they are often sent out on the Tuesday before the release date but I still don't get them until the Saturday - thats 4 days! If I use Play they won't send them out until at least the Thursday before release but I still usually get them by the Saturday, making it only 2 days. Why do HMV orders take longer? They are all based in the Channel Islands so I don't get it

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02-27-2010, 11:23 PM	#2
BellesPrince Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray collection:153	I usually get my HMV pre-orders on the Saturday, but I found that Play stopped sending pre-orders out until 5 pm on the Friday before release, and I often wouldn't get them until the Tuesday or Wednesday after release. Simple solution, Play lost all my orders and HMV gained them.

02-28-2010, 12:00 AM	#3
addyjones1234 Active Member Member since:Aug 2009	I got up about 4-6 days before but a game on release so depends

02-28-2010, 12:34 AM	#4
Dickieduvet Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:England 4K collection:638 Blu-ray collection:3909 DVD collection:90 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:7	Always been pretty quick for me, Ordered 7 Blu's off the website on Wednesday, All arrived by Saturday.

02-28-2010, 10:28 AM	#5
BellesPrince Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray collection:153	Actually mean't to say I normally get my pre-orders on the Friday, mental block there, and I typed Saturday. Just got the latest Doctor Who DVD box set from HMV on Friday, which doesn't come out until tomorrow. Always a benefit getting them at the weekend, because you have more time to spend watching them and working through any features you're interested in.

02-28-2010, 10:38 AM	#7
BellesPrince Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray collection:153	To use Amazon, it has to be something I'm okay with waiting for, and that I get a substantial saving on, for example, Star Trek: The Original Series Season 3 is about £7 cheaper than at HMV.

02-28-2010, 01:48 PM	#8
Blu_Ray_UK2007 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Location:UK 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:782 Trading Score:1	For me between 3-5 days.. same with Play. I always use Amazon they are 99.9% of the time the fastest.

02-28-2010, 05:42 PM	#10
BellesPrince Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray collection:153	Obviously different regions are served differently by different companies. I find that unless you're using Amazon Prime or paying for postage, Amazon are one of the slowest companies for pre-orders, and can be very slow for items in stock.

02-28-2010, 06:01 PM	#11
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	8-14 days to U.S. Pro-B

02-28-2010, 08:01 PM	#12
BellesPrince Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray collection:153	I was meaning different regions in the UK. You wouldn't have thought there would be that much difference, but there you go.

02-28-2010, 10:54 PM	#13
Chief. Active Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Oxfordshire, UK Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:214	mine usually take 3 days from hmv, usually get pre orders on the friday as well. unless its cheaper anywhere else i always buy from hmv for the pure points.

03-01-2010, 08:36 AM	#14
Taat Special Member Member since:Jan 2010 Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:597 DVD collection:89 Blu-ray reviews:1	Amazon are the best it takes 2 days to receive the blu ray's from amazon that are in stock.

03-01-2010, 05:28 PM	#15
Asura Junior Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:England	I use Zavvi They send stuff out over a week before release. I had UP 8 days before release date.

03-01-2010, 07:05 PM	#16
stargazeruk Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:524	Thehut.com, play and HMV I prefer for pre orders since I get them early. Amazon I would use if the price is right but I try to make sure my pre orders go to their ingofish partner rather then amazon since their partner ships early where as with amazon I am waiting after the release date.

03-03-2010, 07:35 AM	#17
Vertigo2010 Expert Member Member since:Mar 2010 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	HMV was always superfast with me (and I lived in Central Scotland although I've now relocated to the US). Play was good too...it was only ever once in a blue moon that there was a delay. Normally I'd get my purchase on the friday/saturday before the street date.

03-09-2010, 06:06 PM	#18
samdaman94 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:UK Trading Score:7	They've been very good for me, I got both 'Inglourious Basterds' and 'The Hangover' on the friday before their release. Also got 'Heat' on the friday before it's release. They usually come 2 days after dispatch for me Hope this helps Sam

03-09-2010, 06:30 PM	#19
nekromantik Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Bristol, UK Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:549	HMV are normally good for me too, but Final Fantasy 13 just arrived today when they had sent it last Thursday. I got Zombieland pre-orderd so will see if it takes as long.

03-10-2010, 12:00 AM	#20
ipodgeenie Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Huddersfield, UK Blu-ray collection:29 Blu-ray reviews:1	I've only used HMV online once and that was to pre-order Heavy Rain and I got that a day before release. I usually pre-order stuff from Amazon but they never get delivered before or on the release date. I'm still waiting for my Toy Story 1/2 blus :/ I pre-ordered Up from Amazon and I didn't get it until the Thursday after release. Amazon are really rubbish when it come to pre-orders but are fast when something is already out I think I'm gonna move to HMV for pre-orders.

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