I ordered for the first time at play .com but only one blu ray has arrived in its own package! I find this a bit odd and wondered if anyone else had experienced this and what happens if your order never arrives!
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Don't worry. Play packages everything individually.
If your stuff doesn't turn up.
a. make sure it's been sent. Check your account and it should say if it's been posted. You sometimes find that they may be out of stock.
b. If it has been sent, I think their T&Cs state you should wait 14 days before contacting them. Personally, I never delete their 'Your item has been posted' emails, until I've got it and know it to be without fault. If it doesn't come within 14 days, they'll send a replacement. They've done it for me in the past.
I've used Play for years and overall I've been very happy.
If your stuff doesn't turn up.
a. make sure it's been sent. Check your account and it should say if it's been posted. You sometimes find that they may be out of stock.
b. If it has been sent, I think their T&Cs state you should wait 14 days before contacting them. Personally, I never delete their 'Your item has been posted' emails, until I've got it and know it to be without fault. If it doesn't come within 14 days, they'll send a replacement. They've done it for me in the past.
I've used Play for years and overall I've been very happy.
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Ditto what Chris says - have also used them for years, only 2 items haven't turned up in all that time and they were re-sent without fuss once the 14 day wait period was over.
In fact, the packaging and sending out individually is one reason I (generally) use Play over Amazon, whereby if one thing is out of stock, it can delay everything you've ordered unless you've paid extra on the postage. At least with Play, if one thing is out of stock, that's the only one which doesn't arrive.
In fact, the packaging and sending out individually is one reason I (generally) use Play over Amazon, whereby if one thing is out of stock, it can delay everything you've ordered unless you've paid extra on the postage. At least with Play, if one thing is out of stock, that's the only one which doesn't arrive.
Thanks gents. I have checked the order and they were all posted the same day so i will have to sit tight and follow your guidence on that one.
I follow your logic on the separate packaging now too
I follow your logic on the separate packaging now too
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Yeah, I've bought a few through this deal - I guess it makes it easier somehow for their pricing / ordering system, but if you add the total of the 3 Blu-Rays, it comes to the same cost as the two most expensive Blu-Rays you chose as they will reduce one of them by £1.99 to compensate for the £1.99 charge on the free one.
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Yep been using them for an age now and no problems whatsover..............
The only problem i have is their exchange rate is brutal.........when i order 2 its total of £36 which in todays exchange rate should be 41 Euro, however im charged 51 Euro.........tut tut.........
Still, im saving a small fortune compared to high street prices
The only problem i have is their exchange rate is brutal.........when i order 2 its total of £36 which in todays exchange rate should be 41 Euro, however im charged 51 Euro.........tut tut.........
Still, im saving a small fortune compared to high street prices
Yes, I use Play. I also use HMV. Infact, if there's a CD I want I check to see who's the cheapest of the two. Both very good. No problems to report. And yes, everything comes in a single package.
Ok lads while were on the subject, need a bit of advice........
Have Ratatouille and Independence Day...so im looking for the third, so out of this list, if anybody has any of these BluRays, which one should i get
Die Hard- (any of them,) Cars, Kingdom of Heaven, Bank Job, Cloverfield, Day After Tomorrow, House of Flying Daggers, We Were Soldiers,The Usual Suspects, Transporter, Eastern Promises, or In The Valley of Elah..........
I have all the other good titles in the Play 3 for 2 so thats why im stumped..
Any advice welcomed
Have Ratatouille and Independence Day...so im looking for the third, so out of this list, if anybody has any of these BluRays, which one should i get
Die Hard- (any of them,) Cars, Kingdom of Heaven, Bank Job, Cloverfield, Day After Tomorrow, House of Flying Daggers, We Were Soldiers,The Usual Suspects, Transporter, Eastern Promises, or In The Valley of Elah..........
I have all the other good titles in the Play 3 for 2 so thats why im stumped..
Any advice welcomed
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Of the ones in the last I've seen (in Blu-Ray format anyway):
Cloverfield's soundtracks is really good and a pretty good film, Eastern Promises is a good transfer and a very good film (IMO) as is In the Valley of Elah, but aren't really "blockbusters" in that sense. Wouldn't bother with The Bank Job to be honest.
If you've got a good sound system, Cloverfield is worth considering, otherwise I'd go for one of the other two (assuming you like them as films of course!).
EDIT- oh and I wouldn't bother with the Die Hard series for now as they'll be releasing all of them in one box set soon which will no doubt have better picture / sound or, at the very least, the obligatory special features.
Cloverfield's soundtracks is really good and a pretty good film, Eastern Promises is a good transfer and a very good film (IMO) as is In the Valley of Elah, but aren't really "blockbusters" in that sense. Wouldn't bother with The Bank Job to be honest.
If you've got a good sound system, Cloverfield is worth considering, otherwise I'd go for one of the other two (assuming you like them as films of course!).
EDIT- oh and I wouldn't bother with the Die Hard series for now as they'll be releasing all of them in one box set soon which will no doubt have better picture / sound or, at the very least, the obligatory special features.
Cheers Professor, may i ask, how much of a presence is the 'hand held' cameras in Cloverfield? this is the only doubt i had in getting this...........Ive read terriffic review about the Audio on this one
P.S i got the Jamo A102HCS and Onkyo 606 and am very pleased with it
P.S i got the Jamo A102HCS and Onkyo 606 and am very pleased with it
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Erm, not really sure what you're looking for here. The film does feel like it's being filmed on a hand held, but then it's meant to...
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professorhat:
What about the vast number of things which cost more than £17?
I'm don't know! Stores in the Channel Islands have always got past the spirit of the law by sending things like DVDs, CDs, inkjet cartridges, 35mm film, etc split up into separately packages, each worth less than £17 to avoid import duties & VAT (one reason Tesco and even Amazon supply some stuff from the C.I.).
Not sure how it works with more expensive stuff - is it dispatched from the UK, and the VAT avoidance doesn't come into it? Possibly, as not all their hardware is cheaper than UK based suppliers.
What about the vast number of things which cost more than £17?
I'm don't know! Stores in the Channel Islands have always got past the spirit of the law by sending things like DVDs, CDs, inkjet cartridges, 35mm film, etc split up into separately packages, each worth less than £17 to avoid import duties & VAT (one reason Tesco and even Amazon supply some stuff from the C.I.).
Not sure how it works with more expensive stuff - is it dispatched from the UK, and the VAT avoidance doesn't come into it? Possibly, as not all their hardware is cheaper than UK based suppliers.
I think with regard to the VAT situation the UK just chooses to ignore the import duties. It's a tax haven and while it's useful to keep it that way at the moment.
Could also have something to do with their status as crown dependencies, so not really British, but not separate.
Couldn't find a decent explanation on Wiki.
Could also have something to do with their status as crown dependencies, so not really British, but not separate.
Couldn't find a decent explanation on Wiki.
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Cheers Professor, may i ask, how much of a presence is the 'hand held' cameras in Cloverfield? this is the only doubt i had in getting this...........Ive read terriffic review about the Audio on this one
P.S i got the Jamo A102HCS and Onkyo 606 and am very pleased with it
Why worry about picture quality and sound if you really enjoy the movie?? I watch old movies on my 40 inch n they dont look good but the movies themselves are worth it eg: Raging Bull and Scarface.
Any way back to Cloverfield, the pic quality is great for whats its meant to look like, you gotta remember its meant to look like a home video. Plus its only tenner at asda.
Cheers Professor, may i ask, how much of a presence is the 'hand held' cameras in Cloverfield? this is the only doubt i had in getting this...........Ive read terriffic review about the Audio on this one
P.S i got the Jamo A102HCS and Onkyo 606 and am very pleased with it
Why worry about picture quality and sound if you really enjoy the movie?? I watch old movies on my 40 inch n they dont look good but the movies themselves are worth it eg: Raging Bull and Scarface.
Any way back to Cloverfield, the pic quality is great for whats its meant to look like, you gotta remember its meant to look like a home video. Plus its only tenner at asda.
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We went through this before Joel.
Some of us watch movies like you listen to CDs, so it makes sense to own them. If I bought a CD and listened to it once, that would be silly as I could have hired it etc. whereas if I listen to it ten times or more, it's sensible to own it as this will cost less in the long run. Same with movies.
Some of us watch movies like you listen to CDs, so it makes sense to own them. If I bought a CD and listened to it once, that would be silly as I could have hired it etc. whereas if I listen to it ten times or more, it's sensible to own it as this will cost less in the long run. Same with movies.
But why would you watch a film more than once? Would you read a book more than once for instance?
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Absolutely - have you never read a book more than once?! Some of the books in my collection must have been read 20-30 times at least. Some of the films in my collection have probably been watched hundreds of times during my lifetime. Just this year, I've watched Batman Begins four times alone on Blu-Ray.
Why would you listen to a cd more than once ?
Seriously though Joel, I have a "few" films and im just glad they are not stored on vhs tapes as most of them would have worn out a long time ago. People collect films for exactly the same reasons as you collect music.
With the amount of rubbish that's on tv these days it's nice to have a "few" films ready to suit your mood.
Seriously though Joel, I have a "few" films and im just glad they are not stored on vhs tapes as most of them would have worn out a long time ago. People collect films for exactly the same reasons as you collect music.
With the amount of rubbish that's on tv these days it's nice to have a "few" films ready to suit your mood.
Ginder and Professor, just to clarify, what i was asking, as i hav'nt seen Cloverfield yet is, is the whole film shot using 'hand held' cameras or only partially?
Ive no doubt the PQ is fantastic..................im more worried about the 'sea sickness' effect ie Blair Witch Project!
Ive no doubt the PQ is fantastic..................im more worried about the 'sea sickness' effect ie Blair Witch Project!
Torres09:
Ginder and Professor, just to clarify, what i was asking, as i hav'nt seen Cloverfield yet is, is the whole film shot using 'hand held' cameras or only partially?
Ive no doubt the PQ is fantastic..................im more worried about the 'sea sickness' effect ie Blair Witch Project!
Yes the whole movie is shot 'handycam'.
I suffer from motion sickness big time (i almost threw up playing 'Doom' for 20 minutes), but I am fine with Cloverfield.
Ginder and Professor, just to clarify, what i was asking, as i hav'nt seen Cloverfield yet is, is the whole film shot using 'hand held' cameras or only partially?
Ive no doubt the PQ is fantastic..................im more worried about the 'sea sickness' effect ie Blair Witch Project!
Yes the whole movie is shot 'handycam'.
I suffer from motion sickness big time (i almost threw up playing 'Doom' for 20 minutes), but I am fine with Cloverfield.
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