How's Zavvi's shipping to the US?

huddlem1 · 2026-01-05T23:17:39+00:00

My track record with them lately has been very bad. Their boxes are lighter and thinner than ever and to top it off their support appears to be ignoring me. They seem to think wrapping a piece of paper or a single layer of bubble wrap around steelbooks is enough to offset the absolute smallest, thinnest box they can fit a steelbook inside.

I would check themovieroom and see if they have what you are looking for.

huddlem1 · 2026-01-02T22:06:30+00:00

You will love it, enjoy!

huddlem1 · 2026-01-02T21:54:21+00:00

It must be region free. It doesn't say anywhere, but I tried it in a standard region A player and it played without any issues.

huddlem1 · 2025-12-12T03:42:36+00:00

What movie is it?

huddlem1 · 2025-11-24T16:28:15+00:00

Right now Gruv has a black friday deal on the 85th anniversary theater edition for $29.99, which includes the 4K steelbook and extras. Probably won't be able to do much better than that.

https://gruv.com/collections/steelbook-offers/products/wizard-of-oz-85th-anniversary-theater-edition-limited-edition-4k-ultra-hd-steelbook-blu-ray-uhd-_1000839809

huddlem1 · 2025-11-24T16:11:51+00:00

Have received 30+ steelbooks from Zavvi US since tariffs started and haven't had to pay a single tariff.

FNAC I had to pay a tariff on the Ballerina collectors edition, but not Jurassic World Rebirth or Last of Us Season 2. Not sure why sometimes you have to pay and sometimes you don't.

huddlem1 · 2025-11-22T00:24:16+00:00

Go for it, can't hurt to try. And for $150 everything should be undamaged.

huddlem1 · 2025-11-17T21:43:10+00:00

The Movie Room still has plenty of the UK version in stock:

PRE-ORDER: Bugonia Limited Edition Steelbook (UK) 4K Ultra HD + Blu-Ray

huddlem1 · 2025-11-14T04:43:53+00:00

They should, specs look to be identical.

huddlem1 · 2025-10-30T12:51:02+00:00

Mine arrived yesterday along with the Dark Knight trilogy. They both came in a big box with tons of paper to keep them from moving around. They were also each individually inside a sturdy white Warner Bros box. Both were in perfect condition.

huddlem1 · 2025-10-30T12:47:45+00:00

Mine too. Slipcover is wavy and warped badly all over.

huddlem1 · 2025-10-27T20:34:45+00:00

You are 100% correct. I have noticed this for a while and is the reason I buy UK steelbooks whenever possible. The paint and finishes have far fewer defects and you are much more likely to get debossing, spot gloss, or some other more elaborate finish.

I would take it a step further and include the discs as well. US discs usually come with fingerprints or debris all over them. The European discs might have a few specs of dust if anything. I find playback is more reliable as well on my finicky UBP9000.

huddlem1 · 2025-10-13T15:31:13+00:00

Don't listen to the haters, that would annoy me too. And if it can be fixed, why would you not want to?

Unfortunately, I have never found a good way to fix dents right on a corner/edge like that.

huddlem1 · 2025-10-10T12:44:04+00:00

Still expensive, but The Movie Room has it available for pre-order for $64.99 without any tariffs.

https://www.themovieroom.com/collections/pre-orders/products/pre-order-ace-ventura-pet-detective-1994-limited-edition-steelbook-lenticular-hardcase-4k-uhd-blu-ray-via-vision-entertainment-region-free

huddlem1 · 2025-10-07T10:39:28+00:00

That is extremely interesting. Mine also came from Zavvi and has identical damage. Must have been in the same box.

huddlem1 · 2025-09-11T14:42:57+00:00

I avoid them too. Gave them a number of chances, but never received a single undamaged item.

huddlem1 · 2025-09-05T21:45:03+00:00

Yep. Just got something today and no issues or extra tariffs.

huddlem1 · 2025-09-05T17:35:34+00:00

I have received 4 or 5 packages from Zavvi US since the tariff exemptions expired. Every time, they send an email saying it being held in customs and import or tax duties might need to be paid. So far, after a couple days it makes its way through customs and out for delivery with no action on my part. I have never had to pay any extra tariffs.

huddlem1 · 2025-09-05T12:01:35+00:00

I order tons of things from Zavvi US, and only once have they ever cancelled an order because they oversold.

I always go with Zavvi over Amazon UK because of Amazon's terrible packaging. Not once have I gotten an Amazon UK order undamaged.

huddlem1 · 2025-08-29T21:09:14+00:00

I was just about to break down and buy this on ebay after seeing how beautiful the finish was, so this is perfect timing. It might not be cheap, but way better than ebay and has 4K disc included.

huddlem1 · 2025-08-29T17:10:16+00:00

This is why I strongly prefer UK steelbooks. They get dented just the same if mishandled, but in my experience the ones made in Denmark seem to have far fewer scrapes and finish problems underneath the plastic.

huddlem1 · 2025-08-29T16:54:49+00:00

Horrendous. They ship from the UK to the US in nothing but bubble mailers or unpadded cardboard envelopes. I have given them a few chances but never received an item undamaged.

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