BLUFANS DO NOT DELIVER OUTSIDE OF CHINA
With a growing popularity of Blufans Exclusive steelbook collection, I'm thinking it is a good idea to have the thread about Blufans. Please feel free to discuss anything related to Blufans products.
Currently, Blufans only ships their orders within China, not to overseas.
Credit to REDLEMON and thanks to him for doing the list, with updated release date on coming Blufans releases
Blufans Exclusives SteelBooks™ List
And in order for our members better understanding the Blufans Exclusive steelbooks, here is how are they made and how long are they made.
With a growing popularity of Blufans Exclusive steelbook collection, I'm thinking it is a good idea to have the thread about Blufans. Please feel free to discuss anything related to Blufans products.
Currently, Blufans only ships their orders within China, not to overseas.
Credit to REDLEMON and thanks to him for doing the list, with updated release date on coming Blufans releases
Blufans Exclusives SteelBooks™ List
And in order for our members better understanding the Blufans Exclusive steelbooks, here is how are they made and how long are they made.
BE STEELBOOK FLOWCHART
STAGE 1: ARTWORKS DESIGN
1) Blufans chooses the photos from studio art library.
2) Concept arts designing. Time: normally about 7 days.
3) Submit the arts to studio headquarters for approval. Time: 7 to 10 days.
4) Once the art is approved, send the artworks to Scanavo (the steelbook maker) for review. Time: wthin 7 days
Total time: 15 to 20 days
STAGE 2: STEELBOOK MANUFACTURING
1) Confirm steelbook finish (Glossy vs Matte) (emboss, deboss, or none )
2) Making a tin proof for BLUFANS to check. Time:10 to 14 days.
3) Making a sample steelbook. The step is optional, but Blufans always request it for ensuring a better quality of its products. There will be an extra cost for doing this. Time: 14 days
4) Steelbooks in Mass Production. Time:45 days
5) Custom Clearence. Time: 7 days
6) Transport the steelbooks to Packing facility. Time: 4 days
Total Time: at least 70 days
STAGE 3: PACKING and SHIPPING
1) Pack all the elements into the steelbook and factory-seal it. Time: 3 to 5 days
2) Shipping. Time: 7 days
Total Time: at least 10 days
As you can see, if everything goes perfectly smooth, you will wait at least 90 days to receive the final product.
STAGE 1: ARTWORKS DESIGN
1) Blufans chooses the photos from studio art library.
2) Concept arts designing. Time: normally about 7 days.
3) Submit the arts to studio headquarters for approval. Time: 7 to 10 days.
4) Once the art is approved, send the artworks to Scanavo (the steelbook maker) for review. Time: wthin 7 days
Total time: 15 to 20 days
STAGE 2: STEELBOOK MANUFACTURING
1) Confirm steelbook finish (Glossy vs Matte) (emboss, deboss, or none )
2) Making a tin proof for BLUFANS to check. Time:10 to 14 days.
3) Making a sample steelbook. The step is optional, but Blufans always request it for ensuring a better quality of its products. There will be an extra cost for doing this. Time: 14 days
4) Steelbooks in Mass Production. Time:45 days
5) Custom Clearence. Time: 7 days
6) Transport the steelbooks to Packing facility. Time: 4 days
Total Time: at least 70 days
STAGE 3: PACKING and SHIPPING
1) Pack all the elements into the steelbook and factory-seal it. Time: 3 to 5 days
2) Shipping. Time: 7 days
Total Time: at least 10 days
As you can see, if everything goes perfectly smooth, you will wait at least 90 days to receive the final product.
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I'm happy to pay a premium and take a risk on something that will be truly exclusive and let's face it they get it right many more times than they don't.
