EXTREMELY disappointed at the James Bond boxed set's packaging - Blu-ray Forum

martigen · 10-23-2008, 05:22 PM

I was excited Tuesday to go to Best Buy first thing in the morning to pick up my 2 James Bond sets, when i got home and opened them i was extremely disappointed, here are my reasons why:

1. The fact that the box sets were designed to hold ONLY the titles listed on the cover, i was under the impression the set was going to have the 3 movies individually packed in a blu-ray case inside the box.

2. The fact that the foam core on 2 of the movies was peeled off and damaged making the discs to unfastened easily making them more vulnerable for scratching.

I wouldve prefered to spent a little more extra and buy the movies individually. Heres the reason why: we dont know for a fact that the remaining movies from the franchise will be released the same way (also goes for the limited edition tin boxes). What if the studio later decides to release the movied individually in a regular bd box, so lets say you bought the box set or the tin box, by the time you finish the collection then its gonna look ugly with some movies (not chronologically arranged) in a box set and the rest in a regular bd case.

It would ve made a difference if for instance, they would ve released ALL THE MOVIES in a box set or several ones as well as all of them in a tin box at once, as they have done it in the past, then you could have your collection in either or version.

So now im stock with one of the boxes, i decied not to open the other one so i could exchange it for the regular sets.

I think this was a very bad marketing move from Sony-MGM

Anyone agrees with me?

dobyblue · 10-23-2008, 05:31 PM

I definitely don't agree with you. If you wanted the movies individually you should have ordered them that way.

When you order a box set, in my opinion, all bets are off.

thetoyaddict · 10-23-2008, 05:52 PM

You should have done some research. You basically wasted $60+ because, deep down inside, you are never going to be happy knowing this box set is going to stick out like a sore thumb.

Blu-Ron · 10-23-2008, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thetoyaddict

You should have done some research. You basically wasted $60+ because, deep down inside, you are never going to be happy knowing this box set is going to stick out like a sore thumb.

Did my research and I'm very happy with my individual purchases.

Crim122 · 10-23-2008, 05:54 PM

Did my research and glad I bought them individually. Steelbooks did it for me.

supersix4 · 10-23-2008, 05:56 PM

yeah my thunderball holder peeled off and was moving around

I havent decided if im going to take it back.

bhampton · 10-23-2008, 05:56 PM

EDIT- This post sounds too bossy... This is just what I would do in your shoes...

Return the one you didn't open.

If I'm reading this right the one you did open had damage right? Take that one back and get a un-damaged one.

Sell that one on Ebay or here.

Try to Think about how you want the stuff packaged before buying it next time. I looked at pix of both types of packaging so I would know what to expect.

I want the individual movies more than the box sets for a variety of reasons. (One concern is they keep putting the movies togeather fairly random and slip Casino Royale into one of the box sets making me buy it over again.)

But... If someone got me the box sets as a gift.. I would be happy because these are great (fun) movies reagardless of the packaging.

Pilam69 · 10-23-2008, 06:11 PM

I picked up the steelbooks, held them, debated on buying them, added up the prices in my head, realized I'd spend $30 more for them (not a dealbreaker) and then decided to get the 3 packs instead.

Would I have preferred they put 3 blu-ray cases inside the packaging? Yes.
Was it clear that they hadn't from the packaging at the store? Yes.
Is the foam mounting a bit cheeseball? Yes.

The first two things you could tell at the store. The final thing you wouldn't know until you got home. Have you seen how they packaged the Matrix? I hate that too but I'll probably end up getting it when it goes on sale.

Even with all that, I'm still ok with it. If you don't like them, simply return them. If the packaging is defective you should have no issues in getting your money back.

Bottom line, you knew what you were getting when you bought it (with the above mentioned one exception).

Alkali · 10-23-2008, 06:15 PM

I buy boxsets quite regularly, and I know no two sets are ever the same size or shape or configuration unless they are the same show on another series. Not much point being annoyed, thats what boxsets are, some are built better than others (Like the 49-Disc set of TNG for example).

Not much point worrying about it... If you keep buying the same publisher's boxsets they will match up just fine on the bookshelf...

Anyway, It's the films you want to watch, not the boxset cases... right?

Xen · 10-23-2008, 06:16 PM

Did my research, got the steelbooks. I want them all to match in the end, so if the rest don't have steelbooks, I figure it'll be easy to trade them with someone for the normal editions. After all, everyone loves a steelbook.

The other deciding factor is order. I can't see any logical order in this first batch, so I don't want them all sitting with one another once the whole series has been released. I'll keep them in chronological order. Besides, if you look around for sales, buying the individuals ended up being cheaper than buying the box sets!

badboi · 10-23-2008, 06:19 PM

Why not just buy some blank Blu ray cases and put the discs in them? I'm sure someone will have some cover art going for them pretty soon. Print it out on a color printer and there you go.

matthewrounds · 10-23-2008, 06:27 PM

I recall this similar issue with the Die Hard Box Set (4 discs in one case). I don't really regret purchasing the 4 disc set, but about one month later Amazon had a BOGO on the Die Hard movies making the purchase of the 4 disc set seem silly. I don't know if the same thing will happen with the James Bond Collection. I am irritated that the 3 packs are not really in any order with respect to the movies. I want the first three pack to include the first three James Bond, second three pack to include the second three and so on. I will have to think hard about returning these.

dobyblue · 10-23-2008, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matthewrounds

I am irritated that the 3 packs are not really in any order with respect to the movies. I want the first three pack to include the first three James Bond, second three pack to include the second three and so on. I will have to think hard about returning these.

This I do very much agree with.

bluskies · 10-23-2008, 06:43 PM

I agree with the rest you should have checked, even just a little bit, on these forums. There have been plenty of threads. Pictures had been posted or links provided showing the insides of the sets. Most people were turned off ahead of time by what they looked like and decided to get the individual titles.

And a little further reading (if you are in the West) and you would have seen Fry's has been selling the individual titles for $16.95 each, thereby beating the cost of the sets.

mikejet · 10-23-2008, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martigen

I was excited Tuesday to go to Best Buy first thing in the morning to pick up my 2 James Bond sets, when i got home and opened them i was extremely disappointed, here are my reasons why:

1. The fact that the box sets were designed to hold ONLY the titles listed on the cover, i was under the impression the set was going to have the 3 movies individually packed in a blu-ray case inside the box.

2. The fact that the foam core on 2 of the movies was peeled off and damaged making the discs to unfastened easily making them more vulnerable for scratching.

I wouldve prefered to spent a little more extra and buy the movies individually. Heres the reason why: we dont know for a fact that the remaining movies from the franchise will be released the same way (also goes for the limited edition tin boxes). What if the studio later decides to release the movied individually in a regular bd box, so lets say you bought the box set or the tin box, by the time you finish the collection then its gonna look ugly with some movies (not chronologically arranged) in a box set and the rest in a regular bd case.

It would ve made a difference if for instance, they would ve released ALL THE MOVIES in a box set or several ones as well as all of them in a tin box at once, as they have done it in the past, then you could have your collection in either or version.

So now im stock with one of the boxes, i decied not to open the other one so i could exchange it for the regular sets.

I think this was a very bad marketing move from Sony-MGM

Anyone agrees with me?

Send them to me so I can give you my opinion. If I like them more than you I may keep them though.

Jimbo976 · 10-23-2008, 07:00 PM

There were pics out on here and other sites of what they looked like for weeks. Most of what you don't like was pointed out. Did you not read it?

Red Hood · 10-23-2008, 07:03 PM

Even on dvd they have always released mixed sets.

martigen · 10-23-2008, 07:47 PM

Just to clarifyu something, the packaging wouldnt have been that bad IF the whole collection was there or if the films were in chronological order, you guys are right I shouldve done more research on the packaging before buying, but i was under the impression that the 3 movies were gonna be individually packed in a bd case each.

IN the case of Matrix and Die Hard, i have both and i like the packaging mainly because they both have the COMPLETE COLLECTION and dont have to worry about them releasing more movies later in different packages.

So thats pretty much my point

Drewza89 · 10-23-2008, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matthewrounds

I am irritated that the 3 packs are not really in any order with respect to the movies. I want the first three pack to include the first three James Bond, second three pack to include the second three and so on.

Yup, that's the only beef that i have with the boxsets. Otherwise, I really like the packaging.

Roonil Wazlib · 10-23-2008, 08:49 PM

I learned my leason from the Harry Potter collectors set. I returned the whole thing (Also because there was a HDUD disc in there), and picked up the single copies. So glad I did that now. I research them all a lot more when looking into buying them now.

10-23-2008, 05:22 PM	#1
martigen Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2	EXTREMELY disappointed at the James Bond boxed set's packaging I was excited Tuesday to go to Best Buy first thing in the morning to pick up my 2 James Bond sets, when i got home and opened them i was extremely disappointed, here are my reasons why: 1. The fact that the box sets were designed to hold ONLY the titles listed on the cover, i was under the impression the set was going to have the 3 movies individually packed in a blu-ray case inside the box. 2. The fact that the foam core on 2 of the movies was peeled off and damaged making the discs to unfastened easily making them more vulnerable for scratching. I wouldve prefered to spent a little more extra and buy the movies individually. Heres the reason why: we dont know for a fact that the remaining movies from the franchise will be released the same way (also goes for the limited edition tin boxes). What if the studio later decides to release the movied individually in a regular bd box, so lets say you bought the box set or the tin box, by the time you finish the collection then its gonna look ugly with some movies (not chronologically arranged) in a box set and the rest in a regular bd case. It would ve made a difference if for instance, they would ve released ALL THE MOVIES in a box set or several ones as well as all of them in a tin box at once, as they have done it in the past, then you could have your collection in either or version. So now im stock with one of the boxes, i decied not to open the other one so i could exchange it for the regular sets. I think this was a very bad marketing move from Sony-MGM Anyone agrees with me?

10-23-2008, 05:56 PM	#7
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	EDIT- This post sounds too bossy... This is just what I would do in your shoes... Return the one you didn't open. If I'm reading this right the one you did open had damage right? Take that one back and get a un-damaged one. Sell that one on Ebay or here. Try to Think about how you want the stuff packaged before buying it next time. I looked at pix of both types of packaging so I would know what to expect. I want the individual movies more than the box sets for a variety of reasons. (One concern is they keep putting the movies togeather fairly random and slip Casino Royale into one of the box sets making me buy it over again.) But... If someone got me the box sets as a gift.. I would be happy because these are great (fun) movies reagardless of the packaging. Last edited by bhampton; 10-23-2008 at 06:06 PM.

10-23-2008, 06:11 PM	#8
Pilam69 Senior Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray collection:126	Not dissapointed - it's a choice I picked up the steelbooks, held them, debated on buying them, added up the prices in my head, realized I'd spend $30 more for them (not a dealbreaker) and then decided to get the 3 packs instead. Would I have preferred they put 3 blu-ray cases inside the packaging? Yes. Was it clear that they hadn't from the packaging at the store? Yes. Is the foam mounting a bit cheeseball? Yes. The first two things you could tell at the store. The final thing you wouldn't know until you got home. Have you seen how they packaged the Matrix? I hate that too but I'll probably end up getting it when it goes on sale. Even with all that, I'm still ok with it. If you don't like them, simply return them. If the packaging is defective you should have no issues in getting your money back. Bottom line, you knew what you were getting when you bought it (with the above mentioned one exception).

10-23-2008, 06:43 PM	#14
bluskies Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 4K collection:287 Blu-ray collection:1848 DVD collection:235 Blu-ray reviews: 73	I agree with the rest you should have checked, even just a little bit, on these forums. There have been plenty of threads. Pictures had been posted or links provided showing the insides of the sets. Most people were turned off ahead of time by what they looked like and decided to get the individual titles. And a little further reading (if you are in the West) and you would have seen Fry's has been selling the individual titles for $16.95 each, thereby beating the cost of the sets. Last edited by bluskies; 10-23-2008 at 06:45 PM.

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10-23-2008, 05:31 PM	#2
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	I definitely don't agree with you. If you wanted the movies individually you should have ordered them that way. When you order a box set, in my opinion, all bets are off.

10-23-2008, 05:52 PM	#3
thetoyaddict Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:NJ 4K collection:514 Blu-ray collection:1221 Blu-ray reviews:1	You should have done some research. You basically wasted $60+ because, deep down inside, you are never going to be happy knowing this box set is going to stick out like a sore thumb.

10-23-2008, 05:54 PM	#5
Crim122 Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:27 Blu-ray reviews:1	Did my research and glad I bought them individually. Steelbooks did it for me.

10-23-2008, 05:56 PM	#6
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	yeah my thunderball holder peeled off and was moving around I havent decided if im going to take it back.

10-23-2008, 06:15 PM	#9
Alkali Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:36	I buy boxsets quite regularly, and I know no two sets are ever the same size or shape or configuration unless they are the same show on another series. Not much point being annoyed, thats what boxsets are, some are built better than others (Like the 49-Disc set of TNG for example). Not much point worrying about it... If you keep buying the same publisher's boxsets they will match up just fine on the bookshelf... Anyway, It's the films you want to watch, not the boxset cases... right?

10-23-2008, 06:16 PM	#10
Xen Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:127 Trading Score:21	Did my research, got the steelbooks. I want them all to match in the end, so if the rest don't have steelbooks, I figure it'll be easy to trade them with someone for the normal editions. After all, everyone loves a steelbook. The other deciding factor is order. I can't see any logical order in this first batch, so I don't want them all sitting with one another once the whole series has been released. I'll keep them in chronological order. Besides, if you look around for sales, buying the individuals ended up being cheaper than buying the box sets!

10-23-2008, 06:19 PM	#11
badboi Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Atlanta	Why not just buy some blank Blu ray cases and put the discs in them? I'm sure someone will have some cover art going for them pretty soon. Print it out on a color printer and there you go.

10-23-2008, 06:27 PM	#12
matthewrounds Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Tucson, AZ Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:52 Trading Score:21	I recall this similar issue with the Die Hard Box Set (4 discs in one case). I don't really regret purchasing the 4 disc set, but about one month later Amazon had a BOGO on the Die Hard movies making the purchase of the 4 disc set seem silly. I don't know if the same thing will happen with the James Bond Collection. I am irritated that the 3 packs are not really in any order with respect to the movies. I want the first three pack to include the first three James Bond, second three pack to include the second three and so on. I will have to think hard about returning these.

10-23-2008, 07:00 PM	#16
Jimbo976 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:209 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:1	There were pics out on here and other sites of what they looked like for weeks. Most of what you don't like was pointed out. Did you not read it?

10-23-2008, 07:03 PM	#17
Red Hood Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:33	Even on dvd they have always released mixed sets.

10-23-2008, 07:47 PM	#18
martigen Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2	Just to clarifyu something, the packaging wouldnt have been that bad IF the whole collection was there or if the films were in chronological order, you guys are right I shouldve done more research on the packaging before buying, but i was under the impression that the 3 movies were gonna be individually packed in a bd case each. IN the case of Matrix and Die Hard, i have both and i like the packaging mainly because they both have the COMPLETE COLLECTION and dont have to worry about them releasing more movies later in different packages. So thats pretty much my point

10-23-2008, 08:49 PM	#20
Roonil Wazlib Member Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	I learned my leason from the Harry Potter collectors set. I returned the whole thing (Also because there was a HDUD disc in there), and picked up the single copies. So glad I did that now. I research them all a lot more when looking into buying them now.

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