Amazon.UK Buying Help - Blu-ray Forum

ScarredLungs · 04-21-2009, 06:51 PM

Let me start by saying I am not sure where to post this question. There are two movies that I am interested in buying.

The Island

Saints and Soldiers

Both of the above Titles have been released in the UK, and are region free. I live in the US. I do not have an account with amazon. If i open an account with Amazon, can i purchase movies from the UK Amazon with the same account? I've never used Amazon before and am thus not very familair with how it works.

Basically I want to know how I can purchase these UK releases since I do not live in the UK.

Please help.

Steve46 · 04-21-2009, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cvm

Let me start by saying I am not sure where to post this question. There are two movies that I am interested in buying.

The Island

Saints and Soldiers

Both of the above Titles have been released in the UK, and are region free. I live in the US. I do not have an account with amazon. If i open an account with Amazon, can i purchase movies from the UK Amazon with the same account? I've never used Amazon before and am thus not very familair with how it works.

Basically I want to know how I can purchase these UK releases since I do not live in the UK.

Please help.

I live in Canada and purchase from Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, and Amazon.co.uk.

Just set up an account at Amazon.co.uk and use your US address and credit card.

Shipping rates are not bad and they do a good job of getting things to you fast.

Be sure to check out the 3 for 2 deal on blus if you haven't already.

You need separate accounts for each country if you plan to use more than one.

Germtop · 04-21-2009, 06:56 PM

Yes. I bought Company of Wolves from an Amazon UK seller. I also bought a DVD from Amazon Japan. All with a US account.

ScarredLungs · 04-21-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Germtop

Yes. I bought Company of Wolves from an Amazon UK seller. I also bought a DVD from Amazon Japan. All with a US account.

If I open a US account, then i can still order with no problems. The only differnce would be the exchange rate and how long it takes to ship?

ScarredLungs · 04-21-2009, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve46

I live in Canada and purchase from Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, and Amazon.co.uk.

Just set up an account at Amazon.co.uk and use your US address and credit card.

Shipping rates are not bad and they do a good job of getting things to you fast.

Be sure to check out the 3 for 2 deal on blus if you haven't already.

You need separate accounts for each country if you plan to use more than one.

I was under the impression I would need a UK address to set up an UK account?

borninusa · 04-21-2009, 06:58 PM

You set up a US Amazon account, you can buy from any Amazon site. I buy every so often from the U.K Amazon (I myself bought Saints and Soldiers)

Simple to do...and they ship relatively quick

borninusa · 04-21-2009, 07:02 PM

....to add...

Once you set up the Amazon account...w/ password and CC details...it will be saved on the U.K account (you still have to log on..but its the same password)

DutchBoy · 04-21-2009, 07:04 PM

I use my american Amazon account to shop from amazon UK, Canada, Germany and I can do France if I wish. One account to use them all.

As for shipping times, it varies. I've had a package take 10 days to reach me from the UK, but the last one I ordered was here in 5. YMMV.

borninusa · 04-21-2009, 07:05 PM

...or as the Lord of the Rings would say...one ring to rule them all

DutchBoy · 04-21-2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by borninusa

...or as the Lord of the Rings would say...one ring to rule them all

LOL! Exactly what I was going for. Too geeky?

borninusa · 04-21-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DutchBoy

LOL! Exactly what I was going for. Too geeky?

Not on this website it isnt.

Steve46 · 04-21-2009, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cvm

I was under the impression I would need a UK address to set up an UK account?

Looks like I am wrong anyway.

I used to live in the UK so I kept the account.

Germtop · 04-21-2009, 07:11 PM

The only thing i don't like is the fact that the wish lists are kept separate.

cklim55 · 04-21-2009, 07:13 PM

Is there anyway of knowing if the blu-ray you are buying on the UK site will play on my blu-ray player here in the US? For example I looked up "The Island" on the UK site but couldn't find any info regarding region A or whatever.

DutchBoy · 04-21-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by cklim55

Is there anyway of knowing if the blu-ray you are buying on the UK site will play on my blu-ray player here in the US? For example I looked up "The Island" on the UK site but couldn't find any info regarding region A or whatever.

http://www.blurayregioncodes.com/

Cheers.

jw · 04-21-2009, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cvm

I was under the impression I would need a UK address to set up an UK account?

no, they ship worldwide

ScarredLungs · 04-21-2009, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by borninusa

You set up a US Amazon account, you can buy from any Amazon site. I buy every so often from the U.K Amazon (I myself bought Saints and Soldiers)

Simple to do...and they ship relatively quick

I set up my US Amazon account and I log into amazon Uk the same way i would the US amazon and just buy like normal?

jw · 04-21-2009, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cvm

I set up my US Amazon account and I log into amazon Uk the same way i would the US amazon and just buy like normal?

yes and some items they will convert the currency for you however its cheaper to allow Visa to do it

ScarredLungs · 04-21-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jwbbud

yes and some items they will convert the currency for you however its cheaper to allow Visa to do it

What do you mean by "..cheaper to allow Visa to do it?"

cklim55 · 04-21-2009, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DutchBoy

http://www.blurayregioncodes.com/

Cheers.

So correct me if I'm wrong. If it says region free--it'll play on all bluray players? I have a Sony 550 that I bought here in the US.

04-21-2009, 06:51 PM	#1
ScarredLungs Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Utah 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:1433 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:4 Timezone GMT: -8	Amazon.UK Buying Help Let me start by saying I am not sure where to post this question. There are two movies that I am interested in buying. The Island Saints and Soldiers Both of the above Titles have been released in the UK, and are region free. I live in the US. I do not have an account with amazon. If i open an account with Amazon, can i purchase movies from the UK Amazon with the same account? I've never used Amazon before and am thus not very familair with how it works. Basically I want to know how I can purchase these UK releases since I do not live in the UK. Please help.

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04-21-2009, 06:56 PM	#3
Germtop Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:121 Blu-ray collection:720 DVD collection:10 Trading Score:1 Timezone GMT: 0	Yes. I bought Company of Wolves from an Amazon UK seller. I also bought a DVD from Amazon Japan. All with a US account.

04-21-2009, 06:58 PM	#6
borninusa Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:1883 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:20 Timezone GMT: -5	You set up a US Amazon account, you can buy from any Amazon site. I buy every so often from the U.K Amazon (I myself bought Saints and Soldiers) Simple to do...and they ship relatively quick

04-21-2009, 07:02 PM	#7
borninusa Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:1883 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:20 Timezone GMT: -5	....to add... Once you set up the Amazon account...w/ password and CC details...it will be saved on the U.K account (you still have to log on..but its the same password)

04-21-2009, 07:04 PM	#8
DutchBoy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:R. Cucamonga, CA Blu Ray Steelbooks™: 22 Home Theater Gallery:31 Blu-ray collection:101 Trading Score:12 Timezone GMT: -8	I use my american Amazon account to shop from amazon UK, Canada, Germany and I can do France if I wish. One account to use them all. As for shipping times, it varies. I've had a package take 10 days to reach me from the UK, but the last one I ordered was here in 5. YMMV.

04-21-2009, 07:05 PM	#9
borninusa Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:1883 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:20 Timezone GMT: -5	...or as the Lord of the Rings would say...one ring to rule them all

04-21-2009, 07:11 PM	#13
Germtop Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:121 Blu-ray collection:720 DVD collection:10 Trading Score:1 Timezone GMT: 0	The only thing i don't like is the fact that the wish lists are kept separate.

04-21-2009, 07:13 PM	#14
cklim55 Member Member since:Feb 2009 Timezone GMT: 0	Is there anyway of knowing if the blu-ray you are buying on the UK site will play on my blu-ray player here in the US? For example I looked up "The Island" on the UK site but couldn't find any info regarding region A or whatever.

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