As many of you know, when it comes to modern technology, I would regard myself as...
a)....A complete Muppett.
b)....A complete coward. (Ooooh, it's something new....I should be frightened of it.)
But sad to say, my obsession with the American TV series NCIS has (sort of) overcome this, and led me to risk a few quid, rather than wait for Amazon to sell the item I want in a few months, at something around twice the price.
I want series 10 (which has only just come out on DVD in the States).....and I want it now !
So....
I've actually finally registered with ebay !.....and ordered a copy from a 'top seller' in the UK.
I would ask for you wagers that.....
1).....I won't actually ever see this item (It does seem too good to be true as regards price and being available this quickly....It should be here by the end of next week.)
2).....It WON'T be the region 2 version, as stated.
3).....It'll be a counterfeit.
4).....What have I missed ?
I'm actually not going to be too bothered whatever happens...as far as I'm concerned, for the price, it was worth a 'punt'.....
But I'll be interested in your comments. ;)
Cheers - Phil.
Top seller and UK? Chances are slim you will have trouble but if so ebay is quite good handling complaints. Make a Hardcopy (PDF Print) of the purchased product to verify it was advertised as region 2.
Welcome to ebay, where you make little to no savings buying Pendraken Minis :D
I'd go for "delivered as ordered".
Region 1
or what ever region Hong Kong is.
Quote from: sebigboss79 on 24 August 2013, 11:56:54 AM
Top seller and UK? Chances are slim you will have trouble but if so ebay is quite good handling complaints. Make a Hardcopy (PDF Print) of the purchased product to verify it was advertised as region 2.
Welcome to ebay, where you make little to no savings buying Pendraken Minis :D
Well.....The seller's e'mail confirms region 2.....
I hope this doesn't turn into a hobby......looking at ebay every five minutes, in case there's something useful there. ;D ;D
Cheers - Phil
Would it not be easier to watch it on Fox (Sky 124) or I could tell you what happens having already seen it.
Quote from: NTM on 24 August 2013, 03:50:24 PM
Would it not be easier to watch it on Fox (Sky 124) or I could tell you what happens having already seen it.
You do like living dangerously, don't you. ;)
Quote from: NTM on 24 August 2013, 03:50:24 PM
Would it not be easier to watch it on Fox (Sky 124) or I could tell you what happens having already seen it.
Thanks NTM.
I'm afraid I won't contribute to that particular 'Empire'.....So I'd have to wait for 5 USA to broadcast it in a few months time.....
(I know what happens already.....I've read the synopsis of each of the episodes....VERY sad 'person' that I am.) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D)
I just want to
see the episodes !!
Gutted to hear that Ziva is leaving after one or two (?) episodes of season 11.
Cheers - Phil.
I hope it works out OK, my only concerns would be how they've got it available before Amazon, and how they can sell it cheaper as well.
:-\
Well the series finished in the US on 14th May so 3 months for the DVD release is quite long compared to some others
If only Game of Thrones was available on DVD within 3 months! Nothing until next March I think... >:(
Quote from: Leon on 24 August 2013, 10:58:31 PM
I hope it works out OK, my only concerns would be how they've got it available before Amazon, and how they can sell it cheaper as well.
:-\
I think I'm
half expecting it to be a counterfeit. :-\
We'll see. :)
Cheers - Phil
My one experience of something like this on eBay resulted in the seller having "complications" in receiving payment.
"Just send me your bank details and I'll sort it out" Yeah right!
Didn't get my DVDs but didn't lose my shirt
No following that notion. DVDs of such "spread" cost you roughly 1 - 2 quid untill they are in the shop and sold. Which means total cost. So why in god's name must these distributors charge more than 5 quid at all? And why did "A bridge to far" cost me in the region of 25 ? Moreover why did I pay it :-\
25 for a bridge to far?...I paid 3.99...You were being silly Roland I think ;)
Quote from: sebigboss79 on 25 August 2013, 08:13:46 AM
No following that notion. DVDs of such "spread" cost you roughly 1 - 2 quid untill they are in the shop and sold. Which means total cost. So why in god's name must these distributors charge more than 5 quid at all? And why did "A bridge to far" cost me in the region of 25 ? Moreover why did I pay it :-\
Can't have "A Bridge Too Far" without "The Longest Day". I can let you have a copy for a mere £29.99 (plus just £4.99 P&P). It's Black and white, which is always more expensive. Takes them ages to remove the colour. Not only that, it's trilingual and all those subtitles. Very expensive to get all that subtitling typed onto the DVD.
Is the Longest Day Film Noir then?
"Hold until relieved ... hold until relieved ..."
Quote from: fsn on 25 August 2013, 09:19:31 AM
"Hold until relieved ... hold until relieved ..."
Well if your going to the toilet just go...dont think about it
Quote from: Leon on 24 August 2013, 10:58:31 PM
I hope it works out OK, my only concerns would be how they've got it available before Amazon, and how they can sell it cheaper as well.
:-\
Well....
It's arrived....
appears to be the real McCoy.....But like you say Leon "The hows" are beyond me as well. :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\
And I have played the first few minutes of the first disc....and it seems fine.
Cheers - Phil.
Quote from: fsn on 25 August 2013, 09:16:32 AM
Can't have "A Bridge Too Far" without "The Longest Day". I can let you have a copy for a mere £29.99 (plus just £4.99 P&P). It's Black and white, which is always more expensive. Takes them ages to remove the colour. Not only that, it's trilingual and all those subtitles. Very expensive to get all that subtitling typed onto the DVD.
Agreed (and I have it) as well as "The Bridge at Remagen" and "Die Brücke".
I am wondering why you are aware of these movies - there is no Centurion to be seen :-\
Roland (who still has not handed Leon the mould.....) :d
If all else fails, try http://www.tubeplus.me (http://www.tubeplus.me), they have all links for TV series (many complete) you can watch online for free. Just make sure you have some decent pop up blockers on the go (I use chrome with the better pop up blocker extension and it works a treat) I used to buy LOTS of DVDs (in my house our collection at the moment goes into several thousand!) but my kids kept damaging the disks, so I tend to watch much of my stuff now on the PC via streaming! (stick an HDMI cable into the telly and PC, and voila! big screen TV on demand for free!)
There is indeed series 10 of NCIS on there, which is good if your like me, not wanting to shell out on expensive boxed sets!
I would reckon you'll get your disks anyway, if the guy's a power seller or similar (they might just be hooky copies!) regardless, if you paid up by CC or paypal for your stuff and there's a problem they always favour the buyer, so you will get a refund (Not so good to sellers though!)
Being married to a chinese and thus we have Chinese VoD :d
Free of charge (even the footy!) and my PC has a 24 inches screen - my multi-vessel. I have no need for a TV, much less a licence for that blinking crap they show.....
Quote from: sebigboss79 on 28 August 2013, 02:42:59 PM
I am wondering why you are aware of these movies - there is no Centurion to be seen :-\
Ah! Well my first love was WWII. The first game I ever played was a refight of Featherstone's "Action on the St James Rd". My favourite tank is, has always been, and always will be the Churchill.
*ahem* 34 days to go!
Quote from: sebigboss79 on 28 August 2013, 02:42:59 PM
Agreed (and I have it) as well as "The Bridge at Remagen" and "Die Brücke".
What, no "das boot" :o :o :o
;)
Only on VHS (and left it in Germany) >:(
Quote from: i_am_win on 28 August 2013, 03:00:58 PM
There is indeed series 10 of NCIS on there, which is good if your like me, not wanting to shell out on expensive boxed sets!
I would reckon you'll get your disks anyway, if the guy's a power seller or similar (they might just be hooky copies!) regardless, if you paid up by CC or paypal for your stuff and there's a problem they always favour the buyer, so you will get a refund (Not so good to sellers though!)
Thanks Win.
I don't mind paying for 'sommat', if I really really like it. (And to me, this seemed quite cheap....On a different tack, I've paid
fairly silly money for imported music CDs...That I
had to have.....That's
my obsession... ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D))
Box set was £18.......and for a couple of dozen 45 minute episodes I think that's more than reasonable.
Artwork on the cover is very crisp and clean/clear....piccy quality seems well up to par....sound is excellent.
ONLY thing that makes me that
teeniest bit suspicious is the note on the back of the sleeve " Licensed for sale only in the U.S.A and Canada."
Do they produce any region
2 DVDs for use over that side of the pond ?
Maybe they do...I dunno.
Cheers - Phil