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30 Days of Night (2007) (4K+2D Blu-ray SteelBook) (Icon Film Distribution) [UK]
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Seems unlikely that just adding the other information couldn't have been done on announcement. It takes no more time to add that mate.
If the slip is the same artwork both sides as the steelbook I may just buy this and replace the steelbook with the original one that was released
It has happened with other releases you only find out all the details after going live to pre order sometimes a few weeks or even months later
It was sort of obvious with the price been £49.99
I think we can still all agree that £50 is still far too expensive for what amounts to cardboard. These £10 increases are really killing this hobby.
I can't help but think that the pushing out of collectors editions at this price point is more to do with a profit margin against solely releasing a Steelbook alone for a smaller margin.
It's too much and in general I'm voting with my wallet to not buy these at this price.
My rant over
They definitely testing to see how many people cave and buy. The pricing is awful.
Yeah £50 is expensive but isn't £45-50 exactly what you'd expect to pay for most collector sets of this type?I think we can still all agree that £50 is still far too expensive for what amounts to cardboard. These £10 increases are really killing this hobby.
I can't help but think that the pushing out of collectors editions at this price point is more to do with a profit margin against solely releasing a Steelbook alone for a smaller margin.
It's too much and in general I'm voting with my wallet to not buy these at this price.
My rant over
Historically £34.99 was the price point. Then £39.99, then £44.99 and now £49.99.
We've only broached this price in the last 6 months. It keeps getting moved further up every couple of months by £5 each time
I would say that's unlikely, unfortunately. Given the banner on the slip's mockup, I'd wager this is little more than a glorified jcard. Printed back, banner & bbfc logos are what I'd expect.
Relatively thin, given the content and mockup. Not super-slim like some steel only slips, but not chunky like the WB or Uni slips, which have additional folders or cards inside. Think manta lab fullslip size, it probably won't be far off that.
Agreed but when a regular steel is launching at £35 we have to accept the world of £35 L/C editions is gone. I'm not arguing in favour of £50 economy sets but if they are to exist, what's the alternative?
Other than voting no with your wallet, there is no alternative.
I freely accept the inevitability of consumer price rises and adjust my spending habits accordingly.
With so many aspects of life at a premium cost, today's collecting has become sadly something I'm beginning to enjoy less and less. Even middle to higher earners are starting to be priced out of collecting. I never thought it'd get this high. Where does it stop? Wages are stagnant when compared to CPI and in real terms that sort of charting isn't even close to the actual retail inflation.
Agree. I am not convinced whatsoever the rigid slipcase was the original plan either. It's in none of the descriptions or graphics, yet there was clear mention a3 poster and booklet. For me to keep my order it'd need to have at the very least; a premium finish on the slip & steel, with some nice front and back art on the slip & some premium art cards. Cut corners on any of it and it's a no. Charge premium price, I want premium quality.
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The pricing is ridiculous. All this is doing is to contract the market for steels or limited editions. It's not even a mainstream movie with tremendous critical acclaim or highly regarded within the industry. These companies are squeezing the pips to see how much they can get out and soon it will be very little. They don't seem to realize most of us are not millionaires who can afford to spend willy nilly on this. that & the other. I've greatly reduced my spend and timed most of it for November. There should be plenty of copies left by then or a standard 4K edition.
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