metalbandit
Active Member
Hi Friends,
I have just become another fan of Amazon. Hats off to their business and delivery model. Here's the full story.
Around 4 months back, I had ordered 3 DVD's from Amazon UK. Some of my folks were travelling on a Europe trip and agreed to get some small stuff for me. So I had the package delivered to a UK address. Shipping was FREE if delivered in UK. So I had to pay only for the DVD's, which themselves were heavily discounted due to the umpteen bargains that are always available on Amazon.
But the real experience comes next. After over a month of pondering over the many risks of ordering online (read customs, credit card online payment, damage to goods, etc.), I finally decided to take the risk and ordered one pack on 20th Jan, choosing "Regular Delivery" option (10 - 12 days). The estimated delivery date was given as 1st Feb. The next day, i.e. 21st Jan, I received an email, that my package has been dispatched via Royal Mail. The package arrived on 30th Jan. But the bigger thing was, it arrived not by Courier, but by normal post. :clapping: The package was in its original sealed condition, and did not appear like it was opened. Here's the pic after I opened it. UK to India in 9 days !
By the way, it's a 4 disc Collector's Edition of "Back to the Future" trilogy featuring the 3 movies and a fourth disc containing a massive load of extras, which I am yet to devour.
The discs are packed in a beautiful metal casing steelbook which gives a kind of space-age look to the package. I haven't seen many Collector's Edition packs available here in Planet M or Rhythm House. The only ones available are the plastic covered, censored versions. It is an awesome feeling to hold the steelbook and open it.
The discs are arranged very well inside, though it takes some effort to remove them from the clip in the center, which in fact is good since there is almost no chance of them coming out of the clip during transit or due to any vibration.
The total price came to 10.39 Pounds including a shipping charge of 3.68 Pounds, which was charged Rs. 780 to my Credit Card , which I feel is an absolute steal compared to the prices here for DVD's.
Another bonus... I just managed to check the back cover, and Lo and Behold ! There was a small logo hidden between the many others. And that was the availability of a DTS soundtrack in addition to the normal Dolby Digital one. :clapping:
So here I go reliving the adventures of Marty McFly, Doc Emmett Brown, his faithful dog Einstein, and the time-travelling Delorean... Will try to post some pics of the movie scenes soon...
All in all, I got only one word to describe this entire experience.
WOW ! ! ! :clapping::clapping:
I have just become another fan of Amazon. Hats off to their business and delivery model. Here's the full story.
Around 4 months back, I had ordered 3 DVD's from Amazon UK. Some of my folks were travelling on a Europe trip and agreed to get some small stuff for me. So I had the package delivered to a UK address. Shipping was FREE if delivered in UK. So I had to pay only for the DVD's, which themselves were heavily discounted due to the umpteen bargains that are always available on Amazon.
But the real experience comes next. After over a month of pondering over the many risks of ordering online (read customs, credit card online payment, damage to goods, etc.), I finally decided to take the risk and ordered one pack on 20th Jan, choosing "Regular Delivery" option (10 - 12 days). The estimated delivery date was given as 1st Feb. The next day, i.e. 21st Jan, I received an email, that my package has been dispatched via Royal Mail. The package arrived on 30th Jan. But the bigger thing was, it arrived not by Courier, but by normal post. :clapping: The package was in its original sealed condition, and did not appear like it was opened. Here's the pic after I opened it. UK to India in 9 days !
By the way, it's a 4 disc Collector's Edition of "Back to the Future" trilogy featuring the 3 movies and a fourth disc containing a massive load of extras, which I am yet to devour.
The discs are packed in a beautiful metal casing steelbook which gives a kind of space-age look to the package. I haven't seen many Collector's Edition packs available here in Planet M or Rhythm House. The only ones available are the plastic covered, censored versions. It is an awesome feeling to hold the steelbook and open it.
The discs are arranged very well inside, though it takes some effort to remove them from the clip in the center, which in fact is good since there is almost no chance of them coming out of the clip during transit or due to any vibration.
The total price came to 10.39 Pounds including a shipping charge of 3.68 Pounds, which was charged Rs. 780 to my Credit Card , which I feel is an absolute steal compared to the prices here for DVD's.
Another bonus... I just managed to check the back cover, and Lo and Behold ! There was a small logo hidden between the many others. And that was the availability of a DTS soundtrack in addition to the normal Dolby Digital one. :clapping:
So here I go reliving the adventures of Marty McFly, Doc Emmett Brown, his faithful dog Einstein, and the time-travelling Delorean... Will try to post some pics of the movie scenes soon...
All in all, I got only one word to describe this entire experience.
WOW ! ! ! :clapping::clapping: