Planet Earth [Blu-ray] - £18/~C$35

[phunky]

Just spotted that Planet Earth is down to £17.98 on Amazon.co.uk.

Get it while it lasts!!

[wayne4616]

Just spotted that Planet Earth is down to £17.98 on Amazon.co.uk.

Get it while it lasts!!

How much is the shipping fee and duty?

[OldSchoolBob]

Nice catch thanks!

[Smotz]

ORDERED Looks like it is even cheaper than I thought.


Subtotal of Items: £15.63
Postage & Packing: £3.08
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Total before VAT: £18.71
VAT: £0.00
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Total: £18.71
Promotional Gift Certificates: -£0.00
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Total for this order: £18.71

[SteveWhip]

very nice deal! Shipping only took a week and a few days when I ordered this last year.

[Cronzor]

Just ordered this last week for a few pounds more. Too bad they don't have price protection for amazon UK as far as I can tell. Still, worth every penny. Anyone considering buying this should go for it, it will not disappoint.

[seva-tm]

Thats seksi!

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To turn my gf on sometimes we play act at home. I'm PMing a hot deal and she's the manager. I even got her a BB uniform and badge.

[kramerz80]

Ordered! Thanks op! Hopefully duty/taxes dont kill this deal... makes a great x-mas gift! :cheesygri

[Jeroyds]

Damn you OP.

I'm trying to save money! How can I pass up a deal like this? (18.71 GBP = 32.9334 CAD)

Thanks :)


PS. Is there tax/duty on orders shipped from Aamazon.co.uk ?

[prettyha8]

How much is the shipping fee and duty?

Thanks OP, just ordered one! £15.63 + £3.08 shipping,.

From the last order, what was the probability of getting charged duty?

[La Parka]

Just picked it up too, thanks OP!

[y2gray]

I also picked it up, thanks OP!

Depending on Credit Card conversion rates, this should only be $32-34 :D

Well, provided we don't get nailed by customs ;) But even with a $15 customs charge, $49 is a hell of a deal :)

I really don't see this getting cheaper than $29.99 in Canada come boxing day, but even that's unlikely.

[Jeroyds]

Can anyone comment on the customs fees they've endured with this order?

[cervelott]

Thanks OP, understand that this is the best version as well. Now I just need to buy a Blue Ray player! I see a new PS3 in my future...

[Esoteric88]

I believe that if you get charged duty, it would only be a handling fee of $7(?) and GST.

[Jeroyds]

I've been gouged on 'brokerage' and duty fees in the past - up to $20 for a $5 item. I really hope this isn't over $5-$10.

[elty]

You probably get scammed because a $5 item should be tax exempt.

I watch it once, was nice but not worth the $40 bucks to buy and let it sit on the shelf.

[Jeroyds]

A $5 cable, purchased from an individual on a forum, shipped via UPS from USA to Canada. Brokerage and duty fees $20.xx. Why would I make that up? Haven't used UPS since and rarely encounter these additional fees. How does Amazon.co.uk ship?

[sc00ter77]

Great deal thanks OP
Order Grand Total: £18.71

[IndoShindo]

A $5 cable, purchased from an individual on a forum, shipped via UPS from USA to Canada. Brokerage and duty fees $20.xx. Why would I make that up? Haven't used UPS since and rarely encounter these additional fees. How does Amazon.co.uk ship?

I'm with you, the only time I've been dinged for duties/brokerage is when the company ships UPS, ever since I started avoiding people who ship with them I haven't been charged since. If I cannot find the item else where I just contact the seller and ask if they will ship with someone else and I'll even pay a bit more and it works out. Ordered some auto parts a few years ago that were $89 got charged $150 in duties/brokerage with UPS. Ordered auto parts last week for $100, charged no duties was shipped via US Postal Service / Canada Post

[green_sky]

Ordered it a week and half ago from Amazon uk when the price was 25 pounds. So around 42-44 bucks. Received it today and love the picture quality upgrade over standard dvd. This price is even better. Enjoy :razz:

[Jeroyds]

Ordered it a week and half ago from Amazon uk when the price was 25 pounds. So around 42-44 bucks. Received it today and love the picture quality upgrade over standard dvd. This price is even better. Enjoy :razz:

Thanks for the info. What company was used to ship the item? Did you incur any duty fees?

[pete]

dang.. got this for 21.xx just a few days ago.. it was listed at 24.xx and when I put it in the cart it was 21.xx..

oh well. got charged $44 after the conversion on my cc.. still waiting to see if I get dinged on any charges.. hopefully not!

[the_fm]

A $5 cable, purchased from an individual on a forum, shipped via UPS from USA to Canada. Brokerage and duty fees $20.xx. Why would I make that up? Haven't used UPS since and rarely encounter these additional fees. How does Amazon.co.uk ship?

well, it is hard to believe that you got dinged $20+ on a $5 item. but you should had mention UPS in your previous post then, everyone would have believed you

anyway, RUN if you see UPS :lol:

[green_sky]

Thanks for the info. What company was used to ship the item? Did you incur any duty fees?

Item was shipped via Deutsche Post DHL. There is another thread which posted the previous deal and there was quite a bit of discussion about getting hit by duties. Some customers who got their item shipped by DHL did get by duty but there is always some chance i guess. I luckily didn't get hit by duty as far as i understand since the mail person didn't ask for the extra shipping costs. Hope that helps a bit.

[poop_on_you]

So this is a regular price drop, not a sale right?

[p00kie]

Ordered! Thanks op! Hopefully duty/taxes dont kill this deal... makes a great x-mas gift! :cheesygri

my thoughts exactly :razz:, bought.

[matsam]

dang.. got this for 21.xx just a few days ago.. it was listed at 24.xx and when I put it in the cart it was 21.xx..

oh well. got charged $44 after the conversion on my cc.. still waiting to see if I get dinged on any charges.. hopefully not!

Same here! I wonder if amazon.uk has some sort of price protection policy? :confused:

[DarthV]

well, it is hard to believe that you got dinged $20+ on a $5 item. but you should had mention UPS in your previous post then, everyone would have believed you

anyway, RUN if you see UPS :lol:

Yep, UPS will bend you over.

And ordered this afternoon :)

[shani_d_best]

Hi Friends,

Here is the link of same deal for this Blu-ray from the past.
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/merged-amazon-co-uk-planet-earth-blu-ray-5-disc-bbc-edition-48-cad-shipped-673883/

You should be able to find ur answers related to customs duty and blu-ray.

[karlsberg]

been eyeing this for a while now, thanks a lot OP.

here's hoping for no duties

[LonesomeDove]

A $5 cable, purchased from an individual on a forum, shipped via UPS from USA to Canada. Brokerage and duty fees $20.xx. Why would I make that up? Haven't used UPS since and rarely encounter these additional fees. How does Amazon.co.uk ship?

Avoid UPS at all cost. But for some reason Amazon has switch from Canada Post to UPS.

[Hungry4Bargain]

Thanks, OP. Ordered.

[Capitola]

Items: £15.63
Postage & Packing: £3.08

Order Total: £18.71

Thanks op, ordered.

[Viper98]

thanks op
ordered

hope it arrives before xmas

[EveryLurker]

bought - thanks op

edit: i pray no duty is charged.. :evil:

[Rometiklan]

An even better deal than before. Jumped on the deal last time around. Got it for $45 CDN after conversion, and shipping. No taxes, and no duties or brokerage fees. This is just a stunning set. At this price, don't hesitate if you don't already have it.

[andrewlala]

Items: £15.63
Postage & Packing: £3.08

Order Total: £18.71

Thanks op, ordered.

are you guys talking about Planet Earth: Complete BBC Series [Blu-ray] ?

why does it say £17.98 for me o_o?

[pysik]

are you guys talking about Planet Earth: Complete BBC Series [Blu-ray] ?

why does it say £17.98 for me o_o?

once you add it to the cart it changes in price

[andrewlala]

o ok tx.

btw can we pay by paypal with this?

[MC25]

I ordered this back when it was $45 CAD, got charged no duty or customs, and was shipped fast.

[dorje]

Thanks OP. Definitely a must have collection. Now, lets hope that we dont get hit with duties.

[blah3]

nooo, I ordered this last week for 45 bux and thought it was a great deal, hurts even more because i havent received it yet, makes my mind race with ways to get it for this price (but not possible)>:(

[Scorpionsy]

Thanks OP! :)

Ordered mine. I want to use it as a Test Blu-ray on the TV...and what better way than to get a great Nature Documentary for the Hi-Def testing?

Strange thing is they said in the confirmation email that they would start shipping it between Nov. 12 - 17 and arrival should be between Nov. 20 - Dec. 1 !!!??? :confused:

Did anyone else get these same shipping/delivery expectation dates with the email confirmation?

[green_sky]

Did anyone else get these same shipping/delivery expectation dates with the email confirmation?

Estimated arrival date was Nov 10th for me but received the order yesterday so should be good. Usually takes a week.

[Scorpionsy]

Estimated arrival date was Nov 10th for me but received the order yesterday so should be good. Usually takes a week.

When did you initially make your order? :confused:

Thanks

[dealluvr]

Just in time for xmas shopping...thanks OP!!

[taro-chan]

forgot about this. thanks for the update on the cheaper price.

[prettyha8]

Ordered Yesterday Nov 3rd
Shipped Today Nov 4th
+Shipped via Deutsche Post DHL (No Tracking)
Delivery estimate date: 19 Nov 2009

[matsam]

"Dear Customer

Thank you for contacting Amazon.co.uk.

The discounts we offer for items on our website do vary from time to time.

I've checked your order #202-1742567-4409159 and found that we now offer a greater discount on "Planet Earth: Complete BBC Series [Blu-ray]" than at the time you placed your order.

Unfortunately, we cannot extend a refund to you for the difference between the original price and the lower price you saw posted on our website.

While we don't always beat the best available price on every product, we do offer deep discounts on many thousands of items. From time to time, prices on some items will change due to special offers from suppliers and manufacturers or our inventory and sales volumes. When we can offer a lower price for new purchases we will, but we cannot extend these discounts to completed orders.

In this case, You can either refuse the delivery or return the item back to us for full refund.

If you still wish to receive these items, we would suggest that you return to our website and place a new order." >:(

So much for "completed order", I didn't even get the package yet! Guess I'll refuse the package if it gets hit with customs and accept it if it doesn't (refund-shipping+shipping a second time would kill the deal for me).

[Midevilshadow]

"Dear Customer

Thank you for contacting Amazon.co.uk.

The discounts we offer for items on our website do vary from time to time.

I've checked your order #202-1742567-4409159 and found that we now offer a greater discount on "Planet Earth: Complete BBC Series [Blu-ray]" than at the time you placed your order.

Unfortunately, we cannot extend a refund to you for the difference between the original price and the lower price you saw posted on our website.

While we don't always beat the best available price on every product, we do offer deep discounts on many thousands of items. From time to time, prices on some items will change due to special offers from suppliers and manufacturers or our inventory and sales volumes. When we can offer a lower price for new purchases we will, but we cannot extend these discounts to completed orders.

In this case, You can either refuse the delivery or return the item back to us for full refund.

If you still wish to receive these items, we would suggest that you return to our website and place a new order." >:(

So much for "completed order", I didn't even get the package yet! Guess I'll refuse the package if it gets hit with customs and accept it if it doesn't (refund-shipping+shipping a second time would kill the deal for me).

Bahh! I ordered as well just short of a week ago... (EDIT: apparently just 2 days ago :()

The RFD'ler inside of me is saying "Get your $10 back! Get your $10 back!" but I guess theres nothing I can do. Thanks for posting Amazon's response.

[Jeroyds]

Order Date: 3 Nov 2009

Items dispatched on 4 Nov 2009:
Delivery estimate: 19 Nov 2009
1 package via Deutsche Post DHL.

Hoping to get it a bit earlier :).

[Scorpionsy]

Thanks OP! :)

Ordered mine. I want to use it as a Test Blu-ray on the TV...and what better way than to get a great Nature Documentary for the Hi-Def testing?

Strange thing is they said in the confirmation email that they would start shipping it between Nov. 12 - 17 and arrival should be between Nov. 20 - Dec. 1 !!!??? :confused:

Did anyone else get these same shipping/delivery expectation dates with the email confirmation?

Update: They just sent me an email stating that delivery time is now expected on Nov. 19. So that's good. :razz:

[paulo500]

Whats the deal with ordering dvd's from the UK? Isn't there a region block?

[Jeroyds]

Whats the deal with ordering dvd's from the UK? Isn't there a region block?

This is a region free Blu-Ray, it will play on any Blu-Ray player.



Some current estimates suggest 70% of available Blu-ray (movie) discs from the major studios are 'region-code-free' and can therefore be played on any Blu-ray Disc player, in any region.

[green_sky]

When did you initially make your order? :confused:

Thanks

I placed my order on Oct 25th and received the shipment on Nov 3rd. Estimated date was Nov 10th to receive the package. :)

[twitchyzero]

too bad they can't have this price for Life, their new series that is very similar to Planet Earth coming out at the end of this month.

[gamtj]

Just ordered this box set. Thanks OP!:D

[opilion]

Thanks for posting! Just in time for Christmas. My wife had mentioned that she'd love to see these. Great Price!

[Scorpionsy]

This is a region free Blu-Ray, it will play on any Blu-Ray player.

I feel the whole Region code thing is a BIG failure. It didn't work for DVDs and will not work for Blu-ray. Unless you are using a PS3 that is.

But there are several Blu-ray players that are region free sold out there. Most locked standalone players from good companies also have hidden codes to make them region 0 (region free). You just have to do some research to get the good players.

[pete]

This is on sale for $49.99 at Walmart this week.. a little more, but if you need it right away and don't want to order from overseas, it's the cheapest I've seen here...

[twopointfivebar]

Thanks OP! :)

Ordered mine. I want to use it as a Test Blu-ray on the TV...and what better way than to get a great Nature Documentary for the Hi-Def testing?

Strange thing is they said in the confirmation email that they would start shipping it between Nov. 12 - 17 and arrival should be between Nov. 20 - Dec. 1 !!!??? :confused:

Did anyone else get these same shipping/delivery expectation dates with the email confirmation?


Actually, this set isn't the best to test out your system, it's recorded in 1080i for some reason. Check the back of the box set. I was wondering why this doesn't look as good as other Bluray movies I've seen...

[pete]

This is on sale for $49.99 at Walmart this week.. a little more, but if you need it right away and don't want to order from overseas, it's the cheapest I've seen here...

I should have mentioned this the first time.. the ones in Walmart are probably the Sigourney Weaver ones and only 4 discs.. not the same as the BBC ones here.

[Smotz]

Actually, this set isn't the best to test out your system, it's recorded in 1080i for some reason. Check the back of the box set. I was wondering why this doesn't look as good as other Bluray movies I've seen...

FYI,

Both the Blu-ray and HD DVD versions feature high-definition transfers in 1080p resolution (though they are labelled as 1080i on the packaging). As for the standard definition sets, all versions use Attenborough's narration.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planet_Earth_(TV_series#HD_DVD_and_Blu-Ray

[GrahameS]

Based on this thread (http://www.avforums.com/forums/blu-ray-movies-tv-programmes/699507-uk-planet-earth-1080i-1080p-please-clear-up.html) at AVForums and this review (http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/668/planetearth.html) it appears that the actual episodes are all in 1080P.

[ralph_toronto]

I bought it yesterday.

Thanks op!

[benbflynn]

Thanks, I bought a few Christmas presents! and the bluray for myself!

[twopointfivebar]

I noticed that the box did state that it was in 1080i, and I also noticed that the video is not as sharp as other nature documentaries I have seen, so I assumed what was printed.

So basically, based on what people say on those other forums, the video quality on this particular box set isn't the greatest either.

Sorry for the mix up.


Based on this thread (http://www.avforums.com/forums/blu-ray-movies-tv-programmes/699507-uk-planet-earth-1080i-1080p-please-clear-up.html) at AVForums and this review (http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/668/planetearth.html) it appears that the actual episodes are all in 1080P.


FYI,

Both the Blu-ray and HD DVD versions feature high-definition transfers in 1080p resolution (though they are labelled as 1080i on the packaging). As for the standard definition sets, all versions use Attenborough's narration.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planet_Earth_(TV_series#HD_DVD_and_Blu-Ray

[esjaywhy]

Wow ~ GREAT DEAL at £17.98!!

I bought mine on Oct 27th for £21.46. The order confirmation said it was shipping via "Deutsche Post DHL" but it came in my mailbox yesterday. So no brokerage fees! yeeeaaah!! It only takes 7 business days for delivery for those of you who are considering ordering.

[Cronzor]

Just got it today! Ordered last Tuesday (Oct 27). Shipped Deutsche Post DHL, no duties or any additional costs :) Estimated arrival date was mid November so don't be dismayed.

[mikeeymike]

I ordered it today... first time from Amazon.co.uk. The total was 18.71 euros shipped to me. Can't wait to watch it on my 60" Pioneer Kuro Elite TV. :)

[rush999]

i just got mine also,right to my mailbox.no extra fees.i see it is even cheaper now.i just ordered another one for christmas present. get in there!! :cheesygri

[Jeroyds]

Showed up on my Visa as $33.90. Awesome deal! Thank you so much.

[Firestorm]

If you guys want comments on Amazon.co.uk shipping with regards to this, check out the last thread: http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/merged-amazon-co-uk-planet-earth-blu-ray-5-disc-bbc-edition-48-cad-shipped-673883/

[poop_on_you]

Does anyone know if this is a permanent price drop or a limited time sale?

I still have movies that I haven't watched and I really shouldn't be buying more stuff I don't need, but I'll probably get it if it's a limited time sale.

[bensa138]

I ordered it today... first time from Amazon.co.uk. The total was 18.71 euros shipped to me. Can't wait to watch it on my 60" Pioneer Kuro Elite TV. :)

Ordered today as well... will be watching on my 40" in all its 24fps goodness!

[shani_d_best]

Ordered today as well... will be watching on my 40" in all its 24fps goodness!

Nice profile picture from bleach.. :cheesygri

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Ordered today as well.
GBP 18.71 and hope that custom won't charge me for this.

Thanks OP of this thread and Thanks OP (Firestorm) of old thread.

[Rockabilly]

For those of you who already recieved it... there were no additionnal fees? Did you get it in your mailbox, i.e. got it from Canada Post or did you have to be home for the guy from DHL to deliver it to your house or have to pick the parcel up from the Post office? How did you get it?

[Cronzor]

I had it delivered to the office and they required me to come sign.

[rush999]

according to everybody on the last page everybody received theirs in their mailbox.

[Rockabilly]

Planet Earth Blu-Ray is back to 25 GBP on Amazon UK

[d_Ave]

For those of you who already recieved it... there were no additionnal fees? Did you get it in your mailbox, i.e. got it from Canada Post or did you have to be home for the guy from DHL to deliver it to your house or have to pick the parcel up from the Post office? How did you get it?

I ordered a different Bluray from Amazon UK, came via Canada Post, but cost $6 duties. (Disc was $21)

[Jeroyds]

Arrived today (7 business days after order), right on time!

Delivered right to my mail box, no duties.

Thanks OP.

[Jeroyds]

Excited to see the new BBC series, Life. I'm hoping we'll get a good deal on the blu-ray set before Christmas!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Life-Blu-ray/dp/B002KSA4F6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1258217605&sr=8-4

[gummyz]

Just adding my experiences. Thanks for the heads up OP, as I forgot about this deal a while back, when I didn't have a BR player.

Anyhow, paid by Visa and chose the default shipping that was offered. Got auto conf on the day purchased, then on the next business day (EU time) received an email about it being dispatched. 5 business days later (or 1 week) it arrives in my mailbox, as most people have experienced - therefore no duties. Just wanted to share this to anyone still wondering about extra fees. I'm wondering if those fees will be applied if you want it shipped faster? Anyways, thanks again OP.

[dorje]

i ordered mine on Nov 4th and was dispatched the next day. Now its been 10 days and i still haven't received my order yet. I see most of ppl here have received their ordered in a week. has anyone's order taken this long.

[prettyha8]

Came home today and found Planet Earth in my mailbox. No duties or anything.


Ordered Nov 3rd
Shipped Nov 4th
Estimate Nov 19th
Arrived Nov 16th (today).

Now all I gotta do is buy a Blu-Ray player and a HDTV. :D:D
(already have the HDMI cable ready to go)!!!

[Haz]

i ordered mine on Nov 4th and was dispatched the next day. Now its been 10 days and i still haven't received my order yet. I see most of ppl here have received their ordered in a week. has anyone's order taken this long.I thought the people who received them ordered earlier at a higher price. I haven't gotten my either and I ordered on the 3rd, shipped on the 5th and ETA is the 20th.

[renoboy]

received mine today , ordered about a week ago , no extra fees and was del'd to my mail box. can't wait to view it on my new panasonic viera and blu ray play ( compliments of rfd , i love this site , visit every day !!!! ):cheesygri

[Invader Gir]

I didn't order Planet Earth (came close) Yet i did order John Woo's Red Cliff instead and now have it in my Blu-ray collection. (no fees or anything) The movie is getting a US theatrical release i think this Friday or next and a shorter cut. The thing is 4 1/2 hours long.


Anyways another awesome UK deal from them is Band of Brothers @ 17.98 or roughly $32 Cnd

[kramerz80]

Got mine yeasterday, waiting in the mailbox for me - no additional duties or taxes! :cheesygri

[Smotz]

Got mine last Friday. No duties.

Thanks a lot OP! I appreciate it!

[Rene13]

Quick question. Given that these have been purchased in the UK, they are for the PAL system of PAL format, is that problematic when our TV's aren't running on PAL or are the DVD's region-less and the format is irrelevant?

[Rene13]

Actually, the Planet Earth dvd is listed as wide-screen and region-less. It is the new dvd that has yet to be released, "Life", that is PAL. I guess I could apply my previous question to the DVD "Life". I'm assuming it wouldn't work, but maybe someone can shed some light on this.

[GrahameS]

I think the Blurays are identical - PAL and NTSC doesn't matter anymore. Not 100% sure of this but I bought the Harry Potter blurays previously from Amazon UK and they played perfectly.

[240sxer]

got mine from inetvideo almost new

http://www.inetvideo.com/Items/U01-0110657 for $27.77 + shipping

[ndsouza]

Ordered mine Nov 3, received it on Nov 16 in mailbox. No duties!

Very nice deal. Thanks OP!

[OldSchoolBob]

Ordered Nov 3rd
Shipped Nov 4th
Estimate Nov 19th
Arrived - Not Yet ::cry:

[taro-chan]

Ordered Nov 3rd
Shipped Nov 4th
Estimate Nov 19th
Arrived - Not Yet ::cry:Don't worry. I am in the same boat.

[G20tKD]

Ordered Nov 3rd
Shipped Nov 4th
Estimate Nov 19th
Arrived - Not Yet ::cry:


Don't worry. I am in the same boat.

Same here...

[thetano]

Anyways another awesome UK deal from them is Band of Brothers @ 17.98 or roughly $32 Cnd

I also noticed The Matrix Trilogy for 17 pounds.

Does anyone know if these sets are also region free? They both seem like decent deals.

[chandans]

got mine last friday. No duties.

Thanks a lot op! I appreciate it!

+1

[andicus]

Don't worry. I am in the same boat.

Not to be pessimistic, but it seems the longer it takes, the more likely it is to have been held at customs, and then arrive with extra charges.

Then again, it might just be slow.

Mine arrived in just over a week, with no extra charges.

[Rene13]

Anyone care to address the PAL question about the new DVD Life? One person said that it shouldn't be an issue, hope someone else can confirm that.

[99bimmer]

got mine from inetvideo almost new

http://www.inetvideo.com/Items/U01-0110657 for $27.77 + shipping

Yours is 4 BD's. The Amazon one is 5. You are missing the Snow Leopards BD.

I'm not seeing the special any longer. It's 25 pounds now.

[nomaan]

£9.98 here??????


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Planet-Earth-Complete-BBC-Disc/dp/B000EXZL4I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1258606585&sr=1-1

[Genblue]

£9.98 here??????


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Planet-Earth-Complete-BBC-Disc/dp/B000EXZL4I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1258606585&sr=1-1
DVD version :lol:

[pilotpen]

£9.98 here??????


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Planet-Earth-Complete-BBC-Disc/dp/B000EXZL4I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1258606585&sr=1-1

that's not blu-ray, mon frere! :)

[prettyha8]

Not to be pessimistic, but it seems the longer it takes, the more likely it is to have been held at customs, and then arrive with extra charges.

Mine arrived in my mailbox with no duties. The customs declaration form said: (1) Music CD - 14.98

No $ or £, and nothing about it being a 5-disc bloo-ray set.

[dvdvideo]

I'm not sure exactly what date this starts but I know London Drugs will be selling Planet Earth very soon for $35 for the DVD and $50 for the blu-ray.

[P@V04]

Ordered Nov 3rd
Shipped Nov 4th
Estimate Nov 19th
Arrived - Not Yet ::cry:

I ordered mine at the same time and I'm still waiting as well.

As long as I have it when the snow starts to fall and I can not longer do any yard work.

[Rockabilly]

Still no blu-Ray in mailbox 

[y2gray]

Finally got mine today! Gonna watch some tonight.

I'm regretting not getting Band of Brothers with it.

Band of Brothers on Blu Ray is region free right?

[Invader Gir]

I also noticed The Matrix Trilogy for 17 pounds.

Does anyone know if these sets are also region free? They both seem like decent deals.



Both are under the Warner Bros. banner and all Warner Bros. Blu-rays are Region Free. So you are good to go

[dorje]

Ordered Nov 3rd
Shipped Nov 4th
Estimate Nov 19th
Arrived - Not Yet ::cry:


Don't worry. I am in the same boat.


I ordered mine at the same time and I'm still waiting as well.

As long as I have it when the snow starts to fall and I can not longer do any yard work.
May be i'll receive it today, a day over their ETA.



Not to be pessimistic, but it seems the longer it takes, the more likely it is to have been held at customs, and then arrive with extra charges.

Then again, it might just be slow.

Mine arrived in just over a week, with no extra charges.

Let's hope its the latter.

[ahsalloum]

Got it in the mail. Woot!

[Scorpionsy]

Mine arrived in my mailbox with no duties. The customs declaration form said: (1) Music CD - 14.98

No $ or £, and nothing about it being a 5-disc bloo-ray set.

Same thing happened with me today when i received the shippment. :D

[bensa138]

Same thing happened with me today when i received the shippment. :D

Ditto.

Ordered Nov 8, Delivered Nov 19.

no customs or anything just found it in my mailbox :)

[Rene13]

Nice, I ordered mine on Wednesday and it has been dispatched via Deutsche Post. It ended up costing me 24 pounds with shipping, instead of 18, but that's still a deal. Around $43 or so. Hopefully it comes sooner than later, with no customs charges.

[Capitola]

Ordered: Nov 3
Shipped: Nov 4
Estimate: Nov 20
Actual: Nov 20 with no duty nor taxes

[Mimo]

Ordered on Nov 3. Amazon said it was shipped on Nov 4 so estimated delivery time is Nov 20. No package yet (T_T).... I am sad

[taro-chan]

Ordered on Nov 3. Amazon said it was shipped on Nov 4 so estimated delivery time is Nov 20. No package yet (T_T).... I am sadMine said the same thing and I got it today.

[TheDarkRage]

Got mine yesterday, their shipping quote is accurate.

[tet8suo]

Excited to see the new BBC series, Life. I'm hoping we'll get a good deal on the blu-ray set before Christmas!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Life-Blu-ray/dp/B002KSA4F6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1258217605&sr=8-4

Website says it's in PAL format :(

[Rene13]

I think we're going to have to wait for Life on blu ray.

[OldSchoolBob]

Still not here :(

I am at T+ 2

[karlsberg]

nada here as well, was supposed to be here on the 20th

[Scotian Lotion]

I got mine Friday 20-Nov.

Ordered it on the 4-Nov... it said to expect it on the 18th or 19th.



Plays perfect on my PS3. Blu Ray is region free.


Thanks OP.

[dorje]

Still not here :(

I am at T+ 2

Mine's going to 3rd today.

[CFRTim]

Quick question. The BBC version is it 1080i or p?

[Jeroyds]

Quick question. The BBC version is it 1080i or p?

The entire documentary is in 1080P. Some of the additional features are shot in 1080i which is why the box states that.

[CFRTim]

The entire documentary is in 1080P. Some of the additional features are shot in 1080i which is why the box states that.

Thanks, I was asking that because the Discovery Channel one is in 1080i, not that it makes a difference

[SUPERMAN-01]

Dispatch estimate:5 Nov 2009
Delivery estimate:20 Nov 2009

still havnt got it yet.

[torseller07]

The British Blu-ray version is in 1080p even though the box says 1080i. Wikipedia has documented this pretty clearly.

Get the British version, since the 5th disc is also a Blu-ray. The American Blu-ray version doesn't seem to come with a 5th disc. The American DVD version does come with a 5th disc (The future of Planet Earth) and I believe it is exclusive to that edition. (Needless to say, it's not HD.)

[sannin]

Hope it comes soon...estimated to be here last week.

[Popular]

dispatch estimate:5 nov 2009
delivery estimate:20 nov 2009

still havnt got it yet.

+5

[Mimo]

LAME!!!...Still haven't gotten it yet...What the dilly? Why are all the items that were dispatched on Nov 4th delayed? I am worried. :(

[y2gray]

LAME!!!...Still haven't gotten it yet...What the dilly? Why are all the items that were dispatched on Nov 4th delayed? I am worried. :(

I got mine last Friday at it was dispatched on the 4th and I'm in Winnipeg, so take heart guys, it'll get there :)

[ericmeiguo]

T=Nov 18th but got it yesterday, 23rd, with Band of Brothers. Was charged by the customs though.

[kenche]

T=Nov 18th but got it yesterday, 23rd, with Band of Brothers. Was charged by the customs though.


Thinking of getting it... but I have terrible luck with customs.... how much did they charge you?

[chaingunsofdoom]

Customs would be GST+PST on the Cdn. value, plus their usual handling fee of $5 (or $8?).

Also, all mail is slowing down at this time of the year. It took 3 weeks just for an envelope to arrive for me from Ontario!

[Scotian Lotion]

T=Nov 18th but got it yesterday, 23rd, with Band of Brothers. Was charged by the customs though.

Dammit, I didn't know Band of Brothers Blu Ray was on there for £18 when I ordered Planet Earth.

Just ordered it up though. I'm sure I'll get it by February lol

I didn't get any customs charges on the Planet Earth... it just showed up in the mail box.

[Haz]

Ordered November 3rd, got it today in the mail with no extra charges!


Dammit, I didn't know Band of Brothers Blu Ray was on there for £18 when I ordered Planet Earth.

Just ordered it up though. I'm sure I'll get it by February lol

I didn't get any customs charges on the Planet Earth... it just showed up in the mail box.Band of Brothers for £18 is the UK Region 2 version so it may not work on your player.

[Scotian Lotion]

Ordered November 3rd, got it today in the mail with no extra charges!

Band of Brothers for £18 is the UK Region 2 version so it may not work on your player.

I thought all Blu Rays were region free?

[Big D]

Mine was Nov 4 as well....got it a week ago. No additional fees.

[sc00ter77]

I ordered and received an email Nov 5th saying it had shipped but haven't received anything yet.

[ericmeiguo]

Thinking of getting it... but I have terrible luck with customs.... how much did they charge you?

I paid $13.xx for Band of Brothers and Planet Earth. It's shipped by Canada Post's Priority service inside Canada. I think the delay was due to the review by the customs. I am having several shipments from around the world, and all of them are later than I expected.

Blu-ray is region free. I checked both BoB and PE on my PS3 yesterday without any problem. I had a DVD set of BoB before; the blu-ray version is much much more stunning.

[Haz]

I thought all Blu Rays were region free?There are suppose to be three region (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-ray_Disc#Region_codes).


Blu-ray is region free. I checked both BoB and PE on my PS3 yesterday without any problem. I had a DVD set of BoB before; the blu-ray version is much much more stunning.That's strange since Amazon strictly states is region 2. It's PS3 games that are region free as far as I know.

[eman0621]

Dispatched on November 5th, arrived today in BC November 24th. Works great and no customs charges.

:cheesygri

[ericmeiguo]

There are suppose to be three region (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-ray_Disc#Region_codes).

That's strange since Amazon strictly states is region 2. It's PS3 games that are region free as far as I know.


According to the link, you are right about the region. But this set of BoBs from Warner Bros is region-free.

[dorje]

Dispatch estimate:5 Nov 2009
Delivery estimate:20 Nov 2009

still havnt got it yet.

losing my patience.........

[mikeeymike]

My delivery estimate was today - Nov 24th but nothing received so far... I'm sure it will be here this week though.

[CorradoGuy]

losing my patience.........

Same...dispatched on the 5th, supposed to arrive on the 20th and still not here...

[dorje]

Didn't receive today either, so decided to email Amazon and their response was:
"If you do not receive your order by December 02, 2009 Please contact us again by using the link below and we will assist you further:"

blah!

[Wizard1]

Deal dead, back up to £24.68

[OldSchoolBob]

Still not received shipped the 4th or 5th, est arrival of the 19th
its the 25th

[sc00ter77]

Received mine yesterday....Shipped out Nov 5th 2009....No taxes either.
Thanks OP

[shani_d_best]

My delivery estimate was today - Nov 24th but nothing received so far... I'm sure it will be here this week though.

same for me..
I am hoping there will be no customs..
I can handle if it arrives late but NO CUSTOM DUTY.. :cheesygri

[Mimo]

Still not received shipped the 4th or 5th, est arrival of the 19th
its the 25th

Same here. I hope there are no custom fees... Its taking too long. Estimated arrived time was 20th for me.

[benbflynn]

i ordered 3 DVD sets and 2 bluray sets Nov 4, 2009 got dinged 22.99 for charges and were delivered Nov 25 still a good deal IMO for christmas presents

[sannin]

hope it comes soon...

[shani_d_best]

Mine was supposed to come on Nov.24 and it came yesterday..
had to pick up from local canada post since no one was home..

And yes.. No Cutom Duty..:D
It says Music CD on the box.
This is really awesome deal..
I was lucky.. I bought this on Nov.08 and after price went back up to GBP-25
hope price will come down again..

[mikeeymike]

My delivery estimate was today - Nov 24th but nothing received so far... I'm sure it will be here this week though.

It arrived today - November 26th. I ordered it on Nov. 7th. No duties ... Canada Post delivered it. Now I have to find time to watch it.

[TRIFORCE89]

It arrived today - November 26th. I ordered it on Nov. 7th. No duties ... Canada Post delivered it. Now I have to find time to watch it.
So, today it's £21.46. With Postage & Packing, the Order Total is £24.54. That's $42.99 CAD. I would not be paying anything above that?

[drlarsen]

Let's hope we're not waiting because it's in the queue for a customs officer to apply duty to it... :(

[drlarsen]

So, today it's £21.46. With Postage & Packing, the Order Total is £24.54. That's $42.99 CAD. I would not be paying anything above that?

It's hit or miss on whether or not you'll be dinged duties. In the past some people have while others have not.

If you haven't already, I'd suggest checking out this deal at your local Future Shop. $37.99 in-store only (sold out online):

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/fs-planet-earth-bluray-37-99-nov-27-dec3-819035/

[shani_d_best]

It's hit or miss on whether or not you'll be dinged duties. In the past some people have while others have not.

If you haven't already, I'd suggest checking out this deal at your local Future Shop. $37.99 in-store only (sold out online):

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/fs-planet-earth-bluray-37-99-nov-27-dec3-819035/

link in the thread doesnt work anymore..
and I can't find blu-ray version on the site, they have DVD version for 37.99

[TRIFORCE89]

It's hit or miss on whether or not you'll be dinged duties. In the past some people have while others have not.

If you haven't already, I'd suggest checking out this deal at your local Future Shop. $37.99 in-store only (sold out online):

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/fs-planet-earth-bluray-37-99-nov-27-dec3-819035/
I saw that. That's what led me to look into this. Similar price, but with an extra disc. Sounds pretty good if I don't get dinged.

How much might the duties be if I were to get hit with them?

[SUPERMAN-01]

wow.. still nothing


Dispatch estimate:5 Nov 2009
Delivery estimate:20 Nov 2009

still havnt got it yet.

[ash11tw]

wow.. still nothing

me either.......
I live in Toronto.

[G20tKD]

Dispatch estimate:4 Nov 2009
Delivery estimate:19 Nov 2009

Refund date: 26 Nov 2009

For some reason, I never got my package but received an email from Amazon.co.uk (I didn't cancel my order!):

Dear Customer,

Greetings from Amazon.co.uk.

We are writing to confirm that we have processed your refund in the amount of £18.71 for your Order ...

[plee6969]

Purchased Nov 4.
Expected arrival date Nov 20th.
Contacted Amazon.uk and they said wait until Dec 2nd to contact them again.


getting worried

[OldSchoolBob]

Dispatch estimate:4 Nov 2009
Delivery estimate:19 Nov 2009

Refund date: 26 Nov 2009

For some reason, I never got my package but received an email from Amazon.co.uk (I didn't cancel my order!):

Dear Customer,

Greetings from Amazon.co.uk.

We are writing to confirm that we have processed your refund in the amount of £18.71 for your Order ...

I had same estimated delivery, no email no package, hopefully when I go to check now the mail is here.

[doubloonie]

My deliv est date was Nov 20, I got mine today - finally - but got dinged $8.22 in gst + s/h from Canada Post. Oh well, roughly $43 for this is still pretty good.

[SUPERMAN-01]

it seems to be slowly coming to toronto..

it seems that ppl from out west are recieving it first

[Mimo]

I am getting worried.. Still NOTHING :(. It was suppose to be here Nov 20th. Amazon uk said that if i don't get the package by Dec. 2 I can email them again.

[xKagex]

Not sure if it has been mentioned, but it's for sale in the Futureshop flyer for $39 right now.

[Blodia]

I still haven't received anything yet...shipped Nov 5, est time of delivery was Nov 20. I'm in Edmonton.

[doubloonie]

Not sure if it has been mentioned, but it's for sale in the Futureshop flyer for $39 right now.

IIRC, the one in FS is only for the 4-disc version. The amazon.co.uk version is the 5-disc one. You get the "snow leopards" bonus disc. FS is still a good deal though if you don't mind the missing bonus disc.

[tueurkate]

I still haven't received anything yet...shipped Nov 5, est time of delivery was Nov 20. I'm in Edmonton.

Ditto, 4th, 19th. Original estimate was for the 1st so I'm not worried *yet*.

[dorje]

i haven't received mine either.
i think "band of brothers" ordered last friday will arrive earlier then this, then again i wonder why i ordered it from amazon uk considering their delivery.

[Popular]

Mine was on the 20th
got it on the 23rd

[Rockabilly]

Purchased Nov 4.
Expected arrival date Nov 20th.
Contacted Amazon.uk and they said wait until Dec 2nd to contact them again.


getting worried

Same for me

[P@V04]

Same for me

I'm still waiting for my copy as well. I'm hoping it just got held up at the border and thats it.

[PhilipZ]

Dispatch estimate:5 Nov 2009
Delivery estimate:20 Nov 2009

got mine this morning, has to pay 1.24 tax + 5.00 handling fee. Still not too bad.

[OldSchoolBob]

Dispatch estimate:5 Nov 2009
Delivery estimate:20 Nov 2009

got mine this morning, has to pay 1.24 tax + 5.00 handling fee. Still not too bad.

Hey we are going to intercept your package to charge you tax, now we are going to keep it here longer and now we will also charge you a 5$ handling tax to do all that. Screw you consumer! :(

[plee6969]

Mine finally came and got charged $8:(

[synmag]

I missed this last year, and now again. Goes to show you one has to be here every day!

[Ph3n0m]

I just got mines and didn't pay any extra fees! $35cdn!!!

[TRIFORCE89]

Getting mixed info on the extra charges XD Looks like its hit and miss. Price is up a little in the UK now anyway, not worht the extra non-Planet Earth disc. Especially if I get docked.

I'll try my luck and hope Best Buy PMs the now correct FS error. If not? Use that $5 off Chapters coupon on their 60% off price today.

[ralph_toronto]

Same for me

I'm not getting worried, I'm getting pissed. I missed the FS deal so now stuck with this BS.

[silentsim]

those whoa re getting charged..does amazon.co.uk not charge "Import fee deposit"??

[pylon]

Just picked up a 4 Blu-ray Disc UK version from Futureshop today (it was the last one at the Vaughan store). $38 plus tax. Check around,there may be some available.

[_PK_]

It would seem I got really lucky on delivery. I ordered Band of Brothers on November 25 and despite a slightly higher price I also ordered Planet Earth. They both showed up today (I'm in Vancouver) and there was no extra costs. My total price including shipping and exchange rate was $73.89. BTW, the band of brothers blurays work fine even though the UK site says region 2.

[zverymuch]

Band Of Brothers - HBO Complete Series [Blu-ray] [2001]
DVD ~ Damian Lewis
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53 Reviews
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RRP: £49.99
Price: £17.98 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
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In stock.

[drlarsen]

I still haven't received mine. Estimated arrival date is Nov 20th. :(

[dangerousfob]

Mine came yesterday. got hit with $8 of duties... sigh

[dorje]

Band Of Brothers - HBO Complete Series [2001]
DVD ~ Damian Lewis
[B]4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
53 Reviews
5 star: (48)


That was one reason i decided to order the blu ray, hopefully it lives upto the review, i haven't watched any episodes.



Now my Nov 20, estimated delivery Planet Earth still hasn't arrived.
I'm 100% sure i'll be hit with duties, ok with that as long as the whole cost doesn't go over $45.

Just mad that it hasn't arrived yet.

[Mimo]

yeah...my Nov 20th est delivery still hasn't arrived yet, so I am gonna email amazon. Hopefully it will arrive soon with no duties..

[ash11tw]

still waiting.....................

[Mimo]

I just emailed amazon uk., because the deadline they gave me for my item to be delivered was Dec. 2. They are basically placing a new order for me because my order has not arrived yet. My new delivery estimate is now Dec 11 to Dec 17. Lets hope this one arrives, preferably with no duty fees.

[ash11tw]

I just emailed amazon uk., because the deadline they gave me for my item to be delivered was Dec. 2. They are basically placing a new order for me because my order has not arrived yet. My new delivery estimate is now Dec 11 to Dec 17. Lets hope this one arrives, preferably with no duty fees.

Yeah I just emailed to amazon. Got the same response within 1 hr.

[SUPERMAN-01]

same here.. lol


Yeah I just emailed to amazon. Got the same response within 1 hr.

[swizz12]

same here.. lol

me too...they also said if the old order arrives, that i can just keep that also...is it too much to hope for 2 copies? :lol:

[Rockabilly]

My replacement order estimated date arrival is Dec 14 to Dec 18. Still a long time from now. :(

[OldSchoolBob]

Same didn't arrive, email their CS and they said they sent me another copy. Shipped today est. Arrival dec 18th

[mike28j]

Apparently mine was re-shipped out yesterday. I wonder why so many of us are having this 'no-show' issue.
Sticking with an amazon theme, I love how blu-rays I've ordered off amazon.com (Disney 3-pack, thanks RFD) ship out of their Mississauga, On warehouse, but yet it still cost me more for shipping than amazon.ca.

[dorje]

after a month, i still haven't received my package. just emailed them, lets see what they have to say.

[swizz12]

my replacement was dispatched december 4..they are estimating arrival on the 8th though..
its being shipped by ups..am i going to get dinged with their ridiculous brokerage charges >:(

[Rockabilly]

Mine was shipped today (Dec 4) and will arrive here on Dec 21 by Deutsche Post DHL! :mad: Hope this time they will deliver it on time.

[dorje]

they r putting a new order and shipping it soon. For some reason i feel that they never shipped our orders to begin with. But it sure will be sweet if it was a shipping glitch and both comes our way.

[Blodia]

I'm curious as to what happened with our packages..too many of us didn't receive it for it for us to assume that it got lost in the mail...maybe amazon never shipped them?

[drw7000]

I recieved mine yesterday and it was an estimated delivery of Nov 24. No duty BTW!!! :)
And video looks awesome!!! Thanks again RFD for the tip!

[Rockabilly]

I'm curious as to what happened with our packages..too many of us didn't receive it for it for us to assume that it got lost in the mail...maybe amazon never shipped them?

Maybe the DHL truck containing our Planet Earth Blu-Ray was stolen with all our BDs in it

[dorje]

whats the likelihood of us getting two copies.

[Blodia]

For the people that did receive it, who delivered it to you? DHL, Canada Post, or UPS?

[shani_d_best]

For the people that did receive it, who delivered it to you? DHL, Canada Post, or UPS?

I got it from Canada Post.

[opilion]

Dear Customer,

Thank you for contacting Amazon.co.uk and for bringing this to our attention.

In addition to a wide selection of items, one of our aims at Amazon.co.uk is to provide a convenient and efficient service; in this case, we have not met that standard. Please accept our sincere apologies.

It does appear that something may have gone awry with the delivery of your order - the package should have reached you by now.

I have placed a new order for the same item to be sent to the same delivery address.

We will post it to you as soon as possible at no additional charge.

If the original package should arrive afterwards, please keep the item with our compliments, as the cost of return of the package is prohibitively expensive in this case. Perhaps you would like to donate it to a charity in your area if you feel it would be appropriate to do so.

[zyuhong]

I placed order yesterday and received email today that it is shipped and estimated delivered by Dec. 15th. However, it is shipped by Royal Mail! Has anybody used it before? What is the duty etc cost like?

[drlarsen]

I placed order yesterday and received email today that it is shipped and estimated delivered by Dec. 15th. However, it is shipped by Royal Mail! Has anybody used it before? What is the duty etc cost like?

Royal Mail is the equivalent of Canada Post. I had ordered some memory out of the UK once and it was shipped that way. Arrived with no duties or taxes.

[jojosdad]

I went to amazon.co.uk and the price seem to be back to £24.68?
You guys have a different link?

[shani_d_best]

I went to amazon.co.uk and the price seem to be back to £24.68?
You guys have a different link?

price has been back to 24.68 for about 2 weeks.

[tueurkate]

Received mine today, finally. $9.64 duties. They already shipped the replacement one, so I guess I'll be getting them pretty cheap on average :)

[Jeroyds]

Received mine today, finally. $9.64 duties. They already shipped the replacement one, so I guess I'll be getting them pretty cheap on average :)

Great Christmas gift! Happy Holidays :)

[dorje]

Received mine today, finally. $9.64 duties. They already shipped the replacement one, so I guess I'll be getting them pretty cheap on average :)


Received Planet Earth and Band of Brothers today via Canada Post.
No duties. Best part, i've a replacement planet earth that's already been shipped.

[dorje]

Received mine today, finally. $9.64 duties. They already shipped the replacement one, so I guess I'll be getting them pretty cheap on average :)


Received Planet Earth and Band of Brothers today via Canada Post.
No duties. Best part, i've a replacement planet earth that's already been shipped.

So i expect everyone who has placed a replacement order will have two copies soon.

[silentsim]

if anyone wants to sell the planet earth bluray send me a pm ;)

[Mimo]

Received Planet Earth and Band of Brothers today via Canada Post.
No duties. Best part, i've a replacement planet earth that's already been shipped.

Awwww mine is not here yet. I hope I can get it without duties too. It'll be even better if I get two copies. Hope mine will come soon :(

[the one]

If anyone does end up with two copies of Planet Earth on BR I'd definitely take one of them off your hands.

[SUPERMAN-01]

i too received my copy of planet earth today.. got hit with 10$ in duties though

and another one was also sent out.

if/when i receive the other copy, it will be up for grabs

[Blodia]

Still nothing over here...

[ZIgot]

If you guys have 2 copies and want to get rid of one, I will gladly buy one from you.

[sannin]

aarrgghhh....where's my copy :mad:

Hope the 2nd one comes through tho....:twisted:

[cityhunter420]

aarrgghhh....where's my copy :mad:

Hope the 2nd one comes through tho....:twisted:

PM me if you need to get rid of a Planet Earth Blu-ray

[hellfire1986]

If anybody locally in the GTA is willing to sell their extra copy, send me a PM

[Eyedol]

Planet Earth is 39.99 on amazon.com . I was going to order Lost all fives seasons on bluray as the gold box item + planet earth to reduce shipping cost.

[Rene13]

Just got mine today and am loving the Blu-Ray. The only flaw with either this disc or LCD tv's in general is the production of the differing shades of black, especially in the caves. The picture actually becomes fuzzy from time to time when it is pressed to produce blacks in the caves, on disc two. Though, that may be some of the remnants of the non-HD film that is apparently used throughout the film on a small scale.

My dispatch date was Nov 19th, and it was supposed to arrive on December 4th. It arrived today on the 8th, so about two business days later. I'm glad I didn't just to conclusions and request another disc. The price was so competitive I just wouldn't feel right doing that.

For those interested in Life, I ordered a copy from them today as I received news that it has worked on some individuals region A players. In addition, no one has stated that it doesn't work. Therefore, perhaps it is encoded in a way that allows A players to play the disc, as the region is apparently not listed on the box anywhere. I've decided to take the chance and hope it works for me as well. If not, I always have an ebay account and it's not like the demand for this DVD is going anywhere.

[KevinCS]

I'll gladly buy anybody's extra copy as well :) I assume there is no format issues with UK Blu-Rays either?


Looks like the price has gone up a bit as well:

Planet Earth: Complete BBC Series [Blu-ray] [2006] - David Attenborough
£21.46


...and showing me £24.54 at checkout.

[OldSchoolBob]

Just got mine today and am loving the Blu-Ray. The only flaw with either this disc or LCD tv's in general is the production of the differing shades of black, especially in the caves. The picture actually becomes fuzzy from time to time when it is pressed to produce blacks in the caves, on disc two. Though, that may be some of the remnants of the non-HD film that is apparently used throughout the film on a small scale.


Im not sure if that is from SD or if it has to do with the lighting in the caves, sometimes when they are filming in low light condiditons or with night vision you see that sort of thing happening.

[Rockabilly]

My dispatch date was Nov 19th, and it was supposed to arrive on December 4th. It arrived today on the 8th, so about two business days later. I'm glad I didn't just to conclusions and request another disc. The price was so competitive I just wouldn't feel right doing that.

For all of us who will potentially receive 2 BR, we did not wait 2 business days after the estimated date of arrival... we waited at least 10 business days (14 calendar days) later and Amazon actually told us to wait until Dec 2 to contact them back and that is when they decided to send us another copy.

[OldSchoolBob]

I finally got my first copy... Its now Dec 8th. It was supposed to arrive Nov 19th. The statement on the package (I HAD TO PAY THE ****** GOVERNMENT 8.55$ EXTRA) says they started looking at it around my original received date. They shipped it out after that on the 25th of November. It took OUR mail system that long to get it here for me. It really is unacceptable. I dont mind paying the GST and PST, no cares at all about that. But then the ****ers toss on a 5$ handling fee for delaying my package 2-3 weeks. It makes no sense at all, and I guess at least I might get a free (yeah right, not after another 9$ fees from The gov) and then will delay the arrival of the replacement until sometime in January. :mad:

I wish there was some recourse we could send back to customs other than a little letter or email that won't change ****.

Edit: Original Dispatch day - Nov 4th
Original Arrival date supposed to be - Nov 19th
Customs Charges on - Nov 25th
Actual received - Dec 8th
WTF?

[Mimo]

Wow am I the only one that doen't have my copy yet? My arrival date was suppose to be Nov 19th. Where is my package?? :cry:

[Blodia]

I haven't received anything yet either

[swizz12]

haven't received anything either...
original order placed: november 4th
original arrival date: november 20th
replacement ordered: december 4th
original arrival for replacement: december 8th (via ups)

i hope i dont get dinged twice for customs

[ash11tw]

I received my first one as well
no duty

[drlarsen]

Nothing for me yet either. Ordered on Nov 3rd, expected delivery date was Nov 20th.

I had contacted Amazon and they were sending out a replacement which is supposed to arrive by Dec 18th which is now cutting it pretty close to Christmas.

I saw someone else saying that asking for a replacement isn't right, but just to be clear I waited until Dec 2nd before emailing them about it (two weeks past the estimated date). Even then, I never asked for a replacement, I just asked if they could please check into it as it was supposed to be a Christmas gift. They offered to send the replacement and suggested if I get two copies that I donate one to charity (which is a nice idea).

If people were intentionally tricking Amazon into sending two copies, then it would be dishonest, but I haven't see that happening.

[Rene13]

Nothing for me yet either. Ordered on Nov 3rd, expected delivery date was Nov 20th.

I had contacted Amazon and they were sending out a replacement which is supposed to arrive by Dec 18th which is now cutting it pretty close to Christmas.

I saw someone else saying that asking for a replacement isn't right, but just to be clear I waited until Dec 2nd before emailing them about it (two weeks past the estimated date). Even then, I never asked for a replacement, I just asked if they could please check into it as it was supposed to be a Christmas gift. They offered to send the replacement and suggested if I get two copies that I donate one to charity (which is a nice idea).

If people were intentionally tricking Amazon into sending two copies, then it would be dishonest, but I haven't see that happening.

That's essentially what I was referring to, I'd be pretty upset if it was weeks past by arrival date and it hadn't arrived.

It's funny that everyone takes up that discussion rather than the one that specifically mentions a potential issue with the disc. I can't seem to figure out why the picture gets "fuzzy" or "snowy" when it pans out on the desert scenes and in the caves, also the some scene with the limestone. I guess maybe nothing is perfect, but I've been trying to fix this issue. Reducing the Digital Noise Reduction didn't really help, neither did switching from PS3's 24hz playback setting to 60hz.

[Blodia]

Updates from anyone? Still nothing over here

[Haz]

If people were intentionally tricking Amazon into sending two copies, then it would be dishonest, but I haven't see that happening.I hope there isn't a bunch of silent lurkers doing that...


That's essentially what I was referring to, I'd be pretty upset if it was weeks past by arrival date and it hadn't arrived.

It's funny that everyone takes up that discussion rather than the one that specifically mentions a potential issue with the disc. I can't seem to figure out why the picture gets "fuzzy" or "snowy" when it pans out on the desert scenes and in the caves, also the some scene with the limestone. I guess maybe nothing is perfect, but I've been trying to fix this issue. Reducing the Digital Noise Reduction didn't really help, neither did switching from PS3's 24hz playback setting to 60hz.I've gotta find time to pop the discs in and see if it does that to me. I, too, only have a PS3 as a BD player at the moment.

[alsonot]

That's essentially what I was referring to, I'd be pretty upset if it was weeks past by arrival date and it hadn't arrived.

It's funny that everyone takes up that discussion rather than the one that specifically mentions a potential issue with the disc. I can't seem to figure out why the picture gets "fuzzy" or "snowy" when it pans out on the desert scenes and in the caves, also the some scene with the limestone. I guess maybe nothing is perfect, but I've been trying to fix this issue. Reducing the Digital Noise Reduction didn't really help, neither did switching from PS3's 24hz playback setting to 60hz.

It's originally a region B title, so maybe it has 50Hz content (part of the whole PAL thing). I think that playing 50hz at 60hz introduces judder. Try to find that setting on your PS3 and you'll have to determine if your display synchronizes to 50Hz, maybe that will work. Either way I'd love to hear back because I have a PS3 too, but haven't bought this title yet.

I think most region B titles have movies encoded in 24p or video in 60Hz, but there are exceptions, and I know more then a few have the supplements in 50Hz.

[Mike71]

Should be moved to expired cause it is £24.68 now.

[swizz12]

Updates from anyone? Still nothing over here

still nothing here...the original nor replacement have arrived yet

my replacement was sent via ups..i've been tracking it online..i have a feeling i am going to get raped with ups brokerage fees :mad:

[Blodia]

Mine was sent via DHL. Does it get handed over to Canada Post when the package reaches Canada? I always have bad experiences with Canada Post, including ones where my tracking says 'delivered' while I, in fact, received nothing.


still nothing here...the original nor replacement have arrived yet

my replacement was sent via ups..i've been tracking it online..i have a feeling i am going to get raped with ups brokerage fees :mad:

[Mimo]

Still nothing here. :cry:

My original and replacement are both sent through DHL. There is no way of tracking it. SAD SAD

[Rockabilly]

Still nothing here. :cry:

My original and replacement are both sent through DHL. There is no way of tracking it. SAD SAD

Same for me... no original yet and both were sent through DHL.

[ralph_toronto]

Same for me... no original yet and both were sent through DHL.

My original arrival date was Nov. 20
I emailed them on Monday Dec 7th to say it never arrived. I got the email at 6am on the 8th that said it was dispatched and sent by Royal Mail.

The set arrived yesterday by Canada Post.

[Rockabilly]

My original arrival date was Nov. 20
I emailed them on Monday Dec 7th to say it never arrived. I got the email at 6am on the 8th that said it was dispatched and sent by Royal Mail.

The set arrived yesterday by Canada Post.

So that was your original copy! Did you get charged with duty taxes?

[Rene13]

Mine was sent via DHL. Does it get handed over to Canada Post when the package reaches Canada? I always have bad experiences with Canada Post, including ones where my tracking says 'delivered' while I, in fact, received nothing.

Yes it does get handed over to Canada Post, and mine didn't incur any duties. In addition, it was listed as 23 pounds, not the original sale price.

And to respond to those who don't consider this to be a good deal, well, I still saved money at that price.

On the topic of the snowy and fuzzy images, I believe it is dependent on certain scenes and images. I've tried manipulating a bunch of setting to no avail. At the end of the day, this is one of the earlier releases in the blu-ray movement and it only affects roughly 1-5% of the viewing experience by my estimates. It's really not that big of a deal, my only concern was that it was either my tv, ps3 or HDMI cable, as I haven't tested digital tv yet. Though, I have no issues with PS3 games, so that shouldn't be the issue.

Having also put in an order for the Life Blu-Ray, I believe I have just lost $57.00 and counting if I incur duties. They don't seem to respond well with PS3's due to their PAL format, though they are regionless. If it doesn't work and anyone here has a regionless Blu-ray player that is compatible with pal and wants to take it off my hands, drop me a line. But for now, I'm hoping that it will work, for some unexplainable and fortunate reason.

[KevinCS]

Best Buy has the series on sale right now for $50 (half price) - just picked one up for both myself and my mother for xmas.

[drlarsen]

On the topic of the snowy and fuzzy images, I believe it is dependent on certain scenes and images. I've tried manipulating a bunch of setting to no avail. At the end of the day, this is one of the earlier releases in the blu-ray movement and it only affects roughly 1-5% of the viewing experience by my estimates. It's really not that big of a deal, my only concern was that it was either my tv, ps3 or HDMI cable, as I haven't tested digital tv yet. Though, I have no issues with PS3 games, so that shouldn't be the issue.

So you're using the PS3 for playback? I have watched the entire series on my PS3 using the full boxed set from Costco and never noticed anything like this and that's on a LCD projector.

I do know that contrast ratio has always been a big deal with LCDs. Depending on your TV, you could have some problems with dark scenes.

According to Wikipedia, NTSC blu-rays use 59.94i, 24p or 23.976p for 1920x1080 content. All other regions use 50i or 25p, so you're right about there being a difference in frame rate. I think most, if not all, LCD TVs can accept NTSC and PAL signals though, as all mine are capable of it.

Once Christmas is over with (and assuming I receive my order) I'll compare the two sets using the cave discs and see if I notice any difference.

[Rockabilly]

FINALLY I got my copy yesterday and got dinged with $8.22 in duties and HANDLING! Still a good deal.

[Blodia]

Still nothing over here...I hate Canada Post..

[sannin]

about flipping time. Got the delivery notice but I gotta pay the stupid $8.xx charge.

Sux.

[VanessaSparks]

Nice find. Thanks a bunch http://www.******************/img1.jpg

[Leviathan3328]

I see that some people have got their original orders. Still nothing here, wonder what happend to it. Hopefully the second order actualy comes without any delays.

[Mimo]

Finally got mine on friday!! But got dinged with $8.06 custom charge...boooo :cry:

Hope when the second one arrives i won't get charged with duty fee.

[Scotian Lotion]

I see Life is available on Blu-Ray for £29.98.

I wonder if they'd ship it to Canada, since all episodes haven't aired here yet. It would be a little over $60 CAD. Trailers for it look ridiculous.

[Blodia]

I finally got mine today, along with a bill for $6.24 for customs. I dont mind paying the GST, but this $5 ******** fee I can live without. I'd like to give a nice big f-u to Customs along with Canada post for delaying my package and charging me for it.

[dorje]

I finally got mine today, along with a bill for $6.24 for customs. I dont mind paying the GST, but this $5 ******** fee I can live without. I'd like to give a nice big f-u to Customs along with Canada post for delaying my package and charging me for it.

lucky for me, i didn't have to pay any duties. but it did take forever to reach. I got my planet earth after 3 weeks of their ETA. Received band of brothers together which i ordered only 10 days before delivery. No duties on both.

Now eagerly waiting for the replacement to show up hopefully with no duties as well, wouldn't mind paying duties. will make a good gift.

[obi_wants]

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFSM2128752&catid=27767

PM Future shop who has theirs for 99.99

therefore getting it 44.99 plus tax. No shipping, no duty, no hassle.

[tueurkate]

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFSM2128752&catid=27767

PM Future shop who has theirs for 99.99

therefore getting it 44.99 plus tax. No shipping, no duty, no hassle.

That's the 4-disc version, this thread is about the 5-disc version.

[SUPERMAN-01]

got my 2nd copy of planet earth today, this time i got hit with 14.xx in taxes lol

selling it for exactly what i got it for, for those who missed the deal

35+14= 49 or 50 :p

pm if anyone wants it

located in vaughan

[Rockabilly]

got my 2nd copy of planet earth today, this time i got hit with 14.xx in taxes lol

selling it for exactly what i got it for, for those who missed the deal

35+14= 49 or 50 :p

pm if anyone wants it

located in vaughan

What was your Estimated Date for your second copy?

[KevinCS]

got my 2nd copy of planet earth today, this time i got hit with 14.xx in taxes lol

selling it for exactly what i got it for, for those who missed the deal

35+14= 49 or 50 :p

pm if anyone wants it

located in vaughan

PM sent

[drlarsen]

Finally got mine. $13.07 for taxes and handling. :( Looks like it was Amazon's fault for overstating the value. Not sure if it was my first or second package.

Tested it out to look for the quality problems someone mentioned earlier:

First, it plays perfectly fine and my Sony BDP-S550 shows it is playing 24P content, so I guess it automatically converts it from 25P (PAL). Looks as expected during fast motion.

Second, the Caves episode does have some random noise in the really dark scenes if I look closely. When sitting at a distance, it's not noticeable eventhough I know it's there, so for me this isn't a problem at all. Also, my player has noise reduction options, so when I set those all to Auto, it practically eliminates it even when looking up close.

Overall not bad -- I just wish I didn't get hit with so much by customs. Oh well, still not a bad deal.

[LonesomeDove]

got my 2nd copy of planet earth today, this time i got hit with 14.xx in taxes lol

selling it for exactly what i got it for, for those who missed the deal

35+14= 49 or 50 :p

pm if anyone wants it

located in vaughan

So was it worth the extra $15 for one extra disc when you could have bought it for $35 when FS had it on sale.

According to this forum, the 5th disc is not even part of the Planet Earth series. It was part of the BBC Nature World Series and it is about snow leopards. And there is already a short segment on snow leopards in the 4 disc set.

So an extra $15 for an extended segment on snow leopards.

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1746816&page=6

[KevinCS]

Odd, I looked on FS's website a week or so back when I was looking at buying this and didn't see the series there (just checked again and still don't see it). They have the set with another Earth series for $109, but that's it. I picked two up at BB for $50 which I thought was a great deal at the time...

[VanessaSparks]

This even better then the sale on Amazon.ca. Thank OP! http://www.******************/img1.jpg

[dorje]

got my 2nd copy of planet earth today, this time i got hit with 14.xx in taxes lol

selling it for exactly what i got it for, for those who missed the deal

35+14= 49 or 50 :p

pm if anyone wants it

located in vaughan

expecting my replacement copy anytime now unless of course they delay it like the first one. was lucky with duties on the first one, hope its the same this time.

[SUPERMAN-01]

my 2nd copy estimated date was the 16th. which it was the morning i recieved it

[P@V04]

I have now received 2 copies from Amazon. This deal should be renamed to reflect that if you’re lucky you may get two copies for the price of one!!!!

I guess someone I know is going to receive a nice Christmas gift.

[Dragons4Life]

For people who missed the BB sale, its still $49.99 on Amazon.ca

[VanillaPep]

A friend of mine showed me this series on DVD. I was so impressed I couldn't wait to purchase the Blu-Ray version and watch it at 1080p resolution. It turns out that not every scene is filmed in high definition, which is understandable given the conditions of some of the filming. What REALLY disappointed me about this version, however, is that much of the content is missing! The DVD version has a short documentary piece after each section that shows how the filming was done. This is actually some of the most interesting content. It's incredible, for example, how many days a photographer spent hiding in a blind to film a rare bird in the Amazon. When I got the Blu-Ray set I searched and searched but all this "making of" content is not included!

^from amazon.ca review

[Dragons4Life]

its a toss up, more content or jaw dropping scenes on blu-ray lol.

[Rene13]

Not sure if I'm just fortunate with duties or what the deal is, but I received Life today on blu-ray without any duties. My luck however ran out when I attempted to play it on my PS3. As expected, it didn't work and now I'll either have to find a Samsung blu-ray player, send it back, or resell it. Such a disappointment, however, it would have been even worse with customs charges.

[Scotian Lotion]

Not sure if I'm just fortunate with duties or what the deal is, but I received Life today on blu-ray without any duties. My luck however ran out when I attempted to play it on my PS3. As expected, it didn't work and now I'll either have to find a Samsung blu-ray player, send it back, or resell it. Such a disappointment, however, it would have been even worse with customs charges.

That sucks. Amazon UK says that it's Exempt from classification, so I figured it would be region free. Thanks for posting this, as I was going to order that in the next week or so.

Is your PS3 firmware updated?

[ash11tw]

Not sure if I'm just fortunate with duties or what the deal is, but I received Life today on blu-ray without any duties. My luck however ran out when I attempted to play it on my PS3. As expected, it didn't work and now I'll either have to find a Samsung blu-ray player, send it back, or resell it. Such a disappointment, however, it would have been even worse with customs charges.

It works on my PS3.
You should try it again.

[Acid Burns]

Not sure if this should be a new thread, so I'll throw it here for now.

Wal-mart in Langley, B.C. had 4 copies of the 4-disk Bluray for $49.83.

Grabbed one.

BTW: It is the David Attenborough version.

[Rene13]

It works on my PS3.
You should try it again.

The Planet Earth Blu Ray works. I'm talking about the New "Life" Blu Ray, I would be beyond ecstatic if they worked.

[OldSchoolBob]

I guess my second shipped copy arrived today after it was supposed to be here a week ago. Arrived sans charges. :| Im 1 for 2 there. Will post back here later if I intended to pass it on if they dont want it back.

[Rockabilly]

My second copy arrived right on the ETA, however I was dinged with $18.81 in duties :twisted: Fisrt time, I "only" paid $8. Just because of that I am keeping the copy for myself. Altogether it comes to $62 for 2 copies. Not bad on the market but I would rather pay $35 for 1 copy. Oh well... someone will get a nice last minute Christmas gift.

[KevinCS]

Not sure if this has been confirmed yet, but unforunately the 5-disc set does not include the "how it was filmed" extras found on the DVD version. The first 4 discs are identical with the fifth just being an extra titled "Natural World" containing episodes on snow leopards and desert lions. The set is much bulkier than the 4-disc version but packaged well.

I probably would have just stuck with my 4-disc set had I known this, but having an extra couple episodes for another $10 isn't a bad deal either.

Also, just as an FYI - I saw the 4-disc set at Walmart for $50 so it appears to be the "going rate" for the series now.

[sharjeel]

ordered mine today for 24 pounds including shipping!

[WhatADeal!]

Ordered and received within 10 days. I selected the gift option on the Amazon website (a gift I buy for myself I guess) and the word GIFT was written on the delivery slip. No duty was charged. Thanks OP!

[AsianJetlag]

This was truly amazing.

Highly recommended series.

[Addict]

Thanks Op! Just purchased for $24 pounds incl shipping as well.

works out to ~$40 cdn dollars.

addict

[siffleu]

how come I see £24.98
that don't include shipping ?
am I looking at the right item ? Planet Earth: Complete BBC Series [Blu-ray] [2006]

[ImmortalShark]

how come I see £24.98
that don't include shipping ?
am I looking at the right item ? Planet Earth: Complete BBC Series [Blu-ray] [2006]

I just ordered it right now. The price shows £24.98 on the item page, but in the cart it shows £21.26 + £3.08 shipping for a total of £24.34. F/X is ~ 1.66 for a total of 40.50 CAD.

[boo4842]

I ordered a tonne of those 'earth' blue rays and they are amazing.

I got the yellowstone, galapagos, life etc.

I also ordered blue planet on DVD which was only 9.99. Yes its region 2 but I have a region free dvd player and works great.

Duties for everything were about $30 which is what I expected since it was over $170 after exchange. This works out to a bit more than the GST and PST I would have had to pay anyways - but the $5 handling fee sucks.

[siffleu]

I just ordered it right now. The price shows £24.98 on the item page, but in the cart it shows £21.26 + £3.08 shipping for a total of £24.34. F/X is ~ 1.66 for a total of 40.50 CAD.

thanks
just ordered !

[Addict]

DVD version onsale for 9.99Euro..

For CDN users 11.57EURO incl shipping
Items: £8.49
Postage & Packing: £3.08

Order Total: £11.57

Works out to ~$20cdn


Planet Earth DVD now (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Planet-Earth-Complete-BBC-Disc/dp/B000EXZL4I/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1266961195&sr=1-2)

Great deal for this set..

addict

[siffleu]

thanks
just ordered !

received thanks !!

I didn't knew it was a 1080i and not 1080p

[Addict]

For those who enjoyed Planet Earth, here is a potential deal for Life Blu-Ray ($25Euros)

http://www.bangcd.com/productDetail.aspx?prod_id=354522


The site states region UK & Europe. I am assuming this is the same version as Planet Earth purchased through Amazon.uk which worked fine on my Samsung Blu-Ray. I cant find anyone selling this Blu-Ray in Canada. Apparently History Channel is going to release a US version narrated by Oprah airing in March.

BangCD.com offers free worldwide shipping. I am hoping this comes through Canada post similar to amazon.uk Will confirm as soon as I recieve it. The lower cost should allow it to slip through customs with no Duty (on website below, mentions they declare the value of $14.99Euros)

Here are more details of the deal. It also talks about recieving an additional 10% of which I did not try.
http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/556783/life-4-disc-david-attenborough-blu-?

enjoy!

addict