AUS DVD 29 RE THANKS AUS DVD
From: "GPS" (GPS@no-spam)
Subject: Re: Thanks aus.dvd...
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2003 07:53:15 -0400


I don't know why everyone doesn't use this company! (maybe they are starting to by a lot of the posts in here)

Clearly the absolute leader in DVD online shopping when all aspects are considered. That is price, packaging, customer service, delivery times.

Big Thumbs up too from me for DVD Pacific.

"Simon Gronow" <srg@no-spam> wrote in message news:3ef809f0$0$59952$c30e37c6@no-spam > I ordered some via DHL and took only 4 days from USA to my door >
> I like those guys they do a great job!
>
> "ChrisK" <ckelaart@no-spam> wrote in message > news:SnLJa.54$g_1.1375@no-spam > > I've been reading here of the positive comments about DVDPacific and > thought > > I would give them a try...
> >
> > I preordered a copy of Wings of Desire (Wim Wenders original version of > City > > of Angels) which is released on July 1 (and a couple of other things).
> >
> > I went down to the PO box this morning and was really surprised to receive > a > > little box from DVDPacific with all three items securely wrapped. Price > was > > right, delivery was good...
> >
> > I'm impressed...!
> >
> >
>
>


From: "Michael" (quadhammerNO@no-spam)
Subject: Re: Thanks aus.dvd...
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2003 23:39:00 +1000

I don't like how they charge per disc in box sets. Places like DVDSoon give you free shipping on big box sets, not try to extort just a litle bit more money. Then again DVDSoon can take ages for stuff to arrive and apparently have bad service, so it's your call. Me, I'll keep using 'Soon as long as they're cheaper than 'Pacific.

"GPS" <GPS@no-spam> wrote in message news:bd9e2n$qpin9$1@no-spam > I don't know why everyone doesn't use this company! (maybe they are starting > to by a lot of the posts in here)
>
> Clearly the absolute leader in DVD online shopping when all aspects are > considered. That is price, packaging, customer service, delivery times.
>
> Big Thumbs up too from me for DVD Pacific.


From: Chris McMahon (chrismc@no-spam)
Subject: Re: Thanks aus.dvd...
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2003 13:44:49 GMT

"GPS" <GPS@no-spam> wrote:

> I don't know why everyone doesn't use this company!

Their high shipping costs are stopping me.

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Subject: Re: Thanks aus.dvd...
From: Codswallop (chunkylover53@no-spam)
Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2003 22:53:21 GMT

On Tue, 24 Jun 2003 13:39:00 GMT, Michael wrote in aus.dvd:

> Places like DVDSoon give > you free shipping on big box sets, not try to extort just a litle bit > more money. Then again DVDSoon can take ages for stuff to arrive and > apparently have bad service, so it's your call. Me, I'll keep using > 'Soon as long as they're cheaper than 'Pacific.

Yeah... I didn't really like DVDSoon's system or service. I ordered some stuff from CD Wow (HK) and it was sent on Saturday; we'll see how long it takes -- they were pretty good value.

Just wish they sold more Region 3 titles, least I can't find them on the site.
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From: Ian Galbraith (igalbraith@no-spam)
Subject: Re: Thanks aus.dvd...
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 13:03:37 +1000

On Tue, 24 Jun 2003 21:00:09 -0400, "GPS" <GPS@no-spam> wrote:

>They have 3 shipping options and cheapest being $2.99 plus 99 cents a disc >is "expensive"? Wow..!!

Yeah I did a double take on reading what he wrote. They're certainly better than most.

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From: Chris McMahon (chrismc@no-spam)
Subject: Re: Thanks aus.dvd...
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 03:15:48 GMT

"GPS" <GPS@no-spam> wrote:

> They have 3 shipping options and cheapest being $2.99 plus 99 cents a disc > is "expensive"? Wow..!!

Yes, that's expensive FOR SURFACE. US$4 for the 1st DVD and US$1 for the rest for surface is expensive to me - not that I'd ever use surface by choice.

For airmail, which I think is what most people choose, they charge US$7
for the 1st DVD and $1 for the rest. They also charge for each DVD, not per title. So for example a 6 disc box set would cost US$12.

> Plus you order knowing they have stock, your buying > US and not Canadian and they answer e-mails in ENGLISH.

Which R1 retailer doesn't reply in English?
> My experiences with > DVDSoonerorlater have been horrendous to say the least but each to his own > and I do realize everyone is going to have good/bad experiences wherever > they buy but at least you know when you send an e-mail off to DVD Pacific it > will be answered quickly.

Just looking over the archive for this group, I'd say every DVD retailer has problems from time to time. DVDPacific seemed to have their own shipping problems not too long ago.

Personally, I use DVDPricesearch.com.
Most of my orders go to DVDSoon. Yes, they have had they problems in the past with shipping. And yes, they also have problems filling backorders,
but if you order a month or so before release date, or order in-stock items only, they are ok.

I also use DeepDiscountDVD.com for some titles when they are cheaper than DVDSoon. Their free split shipping and flat rate airmail shipping are very competitive - great for pre-orders and Anime titles.

Also of late I've been using CD-WOW.net who offer free airmail shipping,
very good prices and I usually get my orders 4-5 days after ordering.

I've taken a look at DVDPacific.com and for the 20+ titles I checked they were US$2-3 more expensive (including shipping), per title, than the above.

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