Are there Blu-ray replication problems with Blade Runner?!

Ronald Epstein · 12-19-2007, 05:25 PM

My Amazon copy hasn't been shipped yet.

This usually means replication problems in getting orders out --
especially when it comes to Blu-ray.

I don't want to jump to conclusions, but anybody know why the
delay in getting copies to Amazon?

If this keeps up, next time I'll pick HD-DVD instead.

Michael Reuben · 12-19-2007, 05:31 PM

It's certainly a fair question, Ron, because Amazon isn't the only vendor with a shortage of Blu-ray copies. The Best Buys in NYC have the same issue, although I managed to get one of the few copies from the 5th Ave. store before they ran out. I gave up on Amazon and canceled my pre-order.

The HD DVD version seems to be more readily available. When I was in BB, they still had copies of that version, and Amazon currently shows it as "in stock".

M.

Ronald Epstein · 12-19-2007, 05:42 PM

I'm not happy about this. I'm off today and should have spent it
watching Blade Runner on Blu-ray.

I cancelled my copy and switched to HD-DVD.

That will probably be the last Blu-ray title I buy from Warner. I'm
not going to continue to deal with a format that can't get enough copies
replicated in time!

Matt Butler · 12-19-2007, 05:51 PM

Im pissed too except im only Blu for now. Im off tomorrow and I was going to watch Blade Runner so hopefully I can find one at a B & M tonight or in the morning

TheBat · 12-19-2007, 05:57 PM

I am also having the same problem.. I preordered the boxset.. it was suppse to come today.. its will come tomorrow.. I did the one night shipping..

I did find it locally at a target the 5 disc set without the suitcase for 34 bucks.. I am able to watch it.

Jacob

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ErichH · 12-19-2007, 06:13 PM

My aug 21 order just changed to shipping soon, but still has it's original est shipping of Dec18 (yesterday) and delivery on Dec 20 (tomorrow)

My first thought is S%it! but how soon I forget the date. It's a few days before Xmas, and UPS is in hell. A driver who visits my shop quite often told me they were maxxing out over a week ago on the east coast.

Why release this very important title in the middle of crunch time? Who knows, but it is odd that so many BD titles have been vastly underestimated in the last cycle. Why?
Many times Amazon ships a 2 day delivery 2 days ahead of release to match date, or perhaps by 1 day late.

Replication? UPS? Title not for 18-24 year old demog?
Sh%t!!

Patrick Sun · 12-19-2007, 06:37 PM

Considering this movie is about replicants, I found this thread thoroughly ironic...

ErichH · 12-19-2007, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrick Sun

Considering this movie is about replicants, I found this thread thoroughly ironic...

The set was given a life span of only 4 days. By release day, most copies were retired.

Did you Get Your Precious Copy?
No, someone was there.
Men?
......
Studio Men?

TonyD · 12-19-2007, 07:10 PM

i work at a best buy.

today i looked in the database for a br case and found that not one store in the 13 listed was shipped a br case.

my store did get 2 of the hd dvd cases and only 5 total for all the stores in our area.

there is also a note on the listing that says due to a shortage none will be shipped to BB stores at this time.

my order on amazon is ready to ship.

i had to call to get it from on order to "shipping soon"

i ordered on aug 4th. using super saver free shipping.

the person i spoke to today explained to me that it has a low shipping priority due to super saver shipping status.
all the 1 or 2 day people had their's shipped already.

ron was yours listed as an open order or shipping soon.

never mind since you canceled it must have still been an open order.
shipping soon cannot be canceled.

my complaint to amazon was that super saver should not delay when it ships, but how long it takes to arrive.

also not one br case went to a borders in this area.
the borders i was in had 1 hd dvd case.

Michael Reuben · 12-19-2007, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyD

my complaint to amazon was that super saver should not delay when it ships, but how long it takes to arrive

I've had this same debate with Amazon, but even after they upgraded my BR Blu-ray (discs; no briefcase) to regular shipping at no charge, it was still on backorder till who knows when. It's pretty clear that supplies are limited, and people who don't already have it (or have it en route) are going to be waiting a while.

M.