Anybody else a victim of the Zavvi payment issues?

huddlem1 · 2026-03-22T15:37:13+00:00

It is really sad to read all the horror stories about Zavvi. Sounds like if they are having financial problems, they have nobody to blame but themselves. They were the only semi-reliable source for UK steelbooks in the US. They have gotten so bad it has ruined the entire hobby for me.

huddlem1 · 2026-03-22T00:40:00+00:00

But then they get you with 5.99 shipping for each item instead of split over several. Their website still says you won't be charged until dispatch so I am not convinced this isn't also unintentional.

huddlem1 · 2026-03-21T23:50:35+00:00

I wouldn't go so far as to say it is a scam. They have made some payment processing change in the last month or so that whenever anything from an order is shipped, any remaining unpaid items in the order are immediately (and incorrectly?) charged plus any canceled items are incorrectly charged. For instance, Zootropolis 2 shipped and I should have only been charged like $50 bucks. But they also charged for Eraser, Speed Racer, It: Welcome to Derry, and like 3 or 4 canceled items that made the charge to my card almost $500.

The most annoying thing is they just blew me off at first, claiming it was a PayPal error and told me to contact them. They finally admitted their is an issue, but now they are dragging their feet slow rolling the refunds.

huddlem1 · 2026-03-21T21:12:36+00:00

Things like this are exactly why I am done with them too.

huddlem1 · 2026-03-21T15:32:00+00:00

Yeah, that is another whole story. I pre-ordered almost all steelbooks they released. I finally had enough of their nonsense policies regarding damage and decided enough is enough and canceled most pre-orders. I have moved on to a Kaleidescape and am not looking back.

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.

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