UK Top 3 BD retailers - Blu-ray Forum

nomeames0911 · 05-13-2009, 08:12 PM

Who do you think are the three best Blu Ray retailers in the UK? Based on my expeirence so far (in order):

1. Amazon UK
2. HMV
3. dvd.co.uk

Beefbowl · 05-13-2009, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomeames0911

Who do you think are the three best Blu Ray retailers in the UK? Based on my expeirence so far (in order):

1. Amazon UK
2. HMV
3. dvd.co.uk

are there any good B&M retailers?

nomeames0911 · 05-13-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Beefbowl

are there any good B&M retailers?

http://www.bmstores.co.uk/

matts4it · 05-13-2009, 09:31 PM

I would say...

1. Play.com
2. Amazon.co.uk
3. asda-entertainment.co.uk

Play just edge it,due to offering good deals ie 2 for 18 and 2 for 22.

Amazon have a buy 2 get 1 free, but I have done some research and your
pratically paying 2 for almost 30 and getting one free. And they are similar Titles at play.com on their 2 for 22 deal.

freddiecarr · 05-13-2009, 09:40 PM

1. HMV.com (with 10% off - the perks of being a mature student

)
2. Play.com
3. Thehut / sendit / lovefilm (same company)

Blu_Ray_UK2007 · 05-13-2009, 09:42 PM

1. Amazon
2. eBay
3. Play

Woolworths would have taken a spot there.. but hey!

The Bear · 05-13-2009, 09:52 PM

I would say
play
asda
hmv
sendit.

BigFoot · 05-14-2009, 06:58 AM

I mostly use blahdvd.com, sendit.com, and amazon.co.uk and I'm very happy with all of them.

stargazeruk · 05-14-2009, 12:16 PM

In order I think the top retailers are
1) Play
2) Amazon
3) HMV
4) Asda-enterainment.co.uk / Sendit.com (Both are operated/owned by The Hut group as are some others sites so I treat them as one).

CJWilkie · 05-15-2009, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matts4it

I would say...

1. Play.com
2. Amazon.co.uk
3. asda-entertainment.co.uk

Play just edge it,due to offering good deals ie 2 for 18 and 2 for 22.

Amazon have a buy 2 get 1 free, but I have done some research and your
pratically paying 2 for almost 30 and getting one free. And they are similar Titles at play.com on their 2 for 22 deal.

I say amazon.co.uk is better. Their 3 for 2 deal has had me buying 3 blus for £18, which is better than the play deal you mentioned.

Zyclone · 05-15-2009, 01:49 AM

iv'e ordered 5 things from HMV now and out of the 5 , 3 of them have been damaged so i won't be ordering from them anymore .

Damage Inc. · 05-15-2009, 06:07 AM

Hay nomeames:

Why don't you just add a poll with a bunch of store-names mentioned here?
Then you get some fairly clear statistics of the most used stores.
Unless you just want people to post their top 3s.
But you could add it, just an idea.

I guess also, Amazon and HMV...
For the rest I couldn't really name any like that, I don't live there.
I just go with Amazon most of the time, easy and quick.

MiViSK · 05-15-2009, 10:19 AM

I would say: base.com, zavvi.co.uk, sendit.com, hmv.com
order is based on time and price for shipping to eu (im from slovakia)

im most satisfied with base.com fastest delivery took only 2working days and postage is only 1 pound

nomeames0911 · 05-15-2009, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MiViSK

I would say: base.com, zavvi.co.uk, sendit.com, hmv.com
order is based on time and price for shipping to eu (im from slovakia)

im most satisfied with base.com fastest delivery took only 2working days and postage is only 1 pound

Base.com? Never heard of them before. But the webpage layout loosk very similar to dvd.co.uk. Same owner?

nomeames0911 · 05-15-2009, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damage Inc.

Hay nomeames:

Why don't you just add a poll with a bunch of store-names mentioned here?
Then you get some fairly clear statistics of the most used stores.
Unless you just want people to post their top 3s.
But you could add it, just an idea.

I guess also, Amazon and HMV...
For the rest I couldn't really name any like that, I don't live there.
I just go with Amazon most of the time, easy and quick.

Thanks for the suggestion. I have now added the poll. Lets see how it goes

Matt74uk · 05-16-2009, 08:24 AM

My vote included HMV but only because they often do a decent 9.99 offer on a resonably recent film which lasts a week.

lgans316 · 05-16-2009, 08:48 AM

sendit.com / zavvi - worst of the pile
blahdvd.com / dvd.co.uk - best in terms of shipping speed. Packages from them got delivered to Japan within 3-4 days when Royal Mail takes about a week to deliver within the U.K.
amazon.co.uk - satisfaction guaranteed. need to say more?

aygie · 05-16-2009, 09:52 AM

Play - Free delivery + 10% off for being an ex-employee.

stargazeruk · 05-17-2009, 01:06 AM

I knowticed that asda-entertainment and zavvi are listed seperatly instead of listed with the hut/sendit and lovefilm.

Just to note if you check the sites they state The Hut operate them and they do other sites (entertainment.currys.co.uk, dixons-entertainment.co.uk and possibly more). Zavvi online was taken over by the hut group.

Also with tesco enterainment I knowticed that tesco is a client (I don't know if tesco just uses them for online only as a contract for shipping the dvds only or the hut operate it).

matts4it · 05-17-2009, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJWilkie

I say amazon.co.uk is better. Their 3 for 2 deal has had me buying 3 blus for £18, which is better than the play deal you mentioned.

I guess it comes down to what film titles your purchasing. But Its always good to do some research on the best deals. And look on sites like ebay for really good deals

View Poll Results: Top three Blu ray retailers in the UK (In order)
Amazon	19	82.61%
Hmv	8	34.78%
dvd.co.uk	5	21.74%
Play	14	60.87%
asda-entertainment	3	13.04%
Thehut / sendit / lovefilm	5	21.74%
ebay	2	8.70%
blahdvd	2	8.70%
Zavvi	3	13.04%
Tesco Entertainment	0	0%
Others	0	0%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 23. You may not vote on this poll

05-13-2009, 08:12 PM	#1
nomeames0911 Junior Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Wales Blu-ray collection:52	UK Top 3 BD retailers Who do you think are the three best Blu Ray retailers in the UK? Based on my expeirence so far (in order): 1. Amazon UK 2. HMV 3. dvd.co.uk

05-17-2009, 01:06 AM	#19
stargazeruk Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:524	I knowticed that asda-entertainment and zavvi are listed seperatly instead of listed with the hut/sendit and lovefilm. Just to note if you check the sites they state The Hut operate them and they do other sites (entertainment.currys.co.uk, dixons-entertainment.co.uk and possibly more). Zavvi online was taken over by the hut group. Also with tesco enterainment I knowticed that tesco is a client (I don't know if tesco just uses them for online only as a contract for shipping the dvds only or the hut operate it). Last edited by stargazeruk; 05-17-2009 at 01:15 AM.

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05-13-2009, 09:31 PM	#4
matts4it Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray collection:54	I would say... 1. Play.com 2. Amazon.co.uk 3. asda-entertainment.co.uk Play just edge it,due to offering good deals ie 2 for 18 and 2 for 22. Amazon have a buy 2 get 1 free, but I have done some research and your pratically paying 2 for almost 30 and getting one free. And they are similar Titles at play.com on their 2 for 22 deal.

05-13-2009, 09:40 PM	#5
freddiecarr Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:London 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:1374 Trading Score:1	1. HMV.com (with 10% off - the perks of being a mature student ) 2. Play.com 3. Thehut / sendit / lovefilm (same company)

05-13-2009, 09:42 PM	#6
Blu_Ray_UK2007 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Location:UK 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:782 Trading Score:1	1. Amazon 2. eBay 3. Play Woolworths would have taken a spot there.. but hey!

05-13-2009, 09:52 PM	#7
The Bear Active Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Scotland (UK) 4K collection:607 Blu-ray collection:4617 DVD collection:1680 iTunes collection:2185 Blu-ray reviews: 1	I would say play asda hmv sendit.

05-14-2009, 06:58 AM	#8
BigFoot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Slovenia (EU) Home Theater Gallery:20 4K collection:77 Blu-ray collection:484 DVD collection:299	I mostly use blahdvd.com, sendit.com, and amazon.co.uk and I'm very happy with all of them.

05-14-2009, 12:16 PM	#9
stargazeruk Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:524	In order I think the top retailers are 1) Play 2) Amazon 3) HMV 4) Asda-enterainment.co.uk / Sendit.com (Both are operated/owned by The Hut group as are some others sites so I treat them as one).

05-15-2009, 01:49 AM	#11
Zyclone Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Somewhere over the rainbow Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:304	iv'e ordered 5 things from HMV now and out of the 5 , 3 of them have been damaged so i won't be ordering from them anymore .

05-15-2009, 06:07 AM	#12
Damage Inc. Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:The Netherlands 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:384 DVD collection:5	Hay nomeames: Why don't you just add a poll with a bunch of store-names mentioned here? Then you get some fairly clear statistics of the most used stores. Unless you just want people to post their top 3s. But you could add it, just an idea. I guess also, Amazon and HMV... For the rest I couldn't really name any like that, I don't live there. I just go with Amazon most of the time, easy and quick.

05-15-2009, 10:19 AM	#13
MiViSK New Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:387 DVD collection:3	I would say: base.com, zavvi.co.uk, sendit.com, hmv.com order is based on time and price for shipping to eu (im from slovakia) im most satisfied with base.com fastest delivery took only 2working days and postage is only 1 pound

05-16-2009, 08:24 AM	#16
Matt74uk Active Member Member since:May 2007 4K collection:71 Blu-ray collection:309 Blu-ray reviews:1	My vote included HMV but only because they often do a decent 9.99 offer on a resonably recent film which lasts a week.

05-16-2009, 08:48 AM	#17
lgans316 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Location:RM16, United Kingdom Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:498	sendit.com / zavvi - worst of the pile blahdvd.com / dvd.co.uk - best in terms of shipping speed. Packages from them got delivered to Japan within 3-4 days when Royal Mail takes about a week to deliver within the U.K. amazon.co.uk - satisfaction guaranteed. need to say more?

05-16-2009, 09:52 AM	#18
aygie Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:PSN Network: Aygie Blu-ray collection:99	Play - Free delivery + 10% off for being an ex-employee.

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