Release date: August 31st, 2015 (Zbox) and November 23rd 2015 (Steelbook)
Purchase link: Zavvi
Price: £39.99
Purchase link: Zavvi
Price: £39.99
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Iron Man (ZBOX) (Blu-ray SteelBook Lenticular) (Zavvi Exclusive) [UK]
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That's the problem there for Zavvi in a nutshell :-
Steelbook by itself - would most likely sell out PDQ (judging by other similar releases) but Zavvi would be left with ZBOXs gathering dust in their warehouse which they can't shift for 20 quid despite the fact that the contents can include some decent collectable stuff (eg Dredd badge, Funko Pops etc.).
They clearly NEED the steelbook to shift the ZBOXs for them.
Steelbook / ZBOX combo - gradual sales of both items and they WILL sell if only for Dad to have the steelbook and the children/young adults to have the ZBOXs.
Of course the steelbook will come by itself but IMO only AFTER monies have been taken from those that ordered the combo.
Steelbook by itself - would most likely sell out PDQ (judging by other similar releases) but Zavvi would be left with ZBOXs gathering dust in their warehouse which they can't shift for 20 quid despite the fact that the contents can include some decent collectable stuff (eg Dredd badge, Funko Pops etc.).
They clearly NEED the steelbook to shift the ZBOXs for them.
Steelbook / ZBOX combo - gradual sales of both items and they WILL sell if only for Dad to have the steelbook and the children/young adults to have the ZBOXs.
Of course the steelbook will come by itself but IMO only AFTER monies have been taken from those that ordered the combo.
New members/collectors, this release and bundle is live at Zavvi for those who would like to own this release. Enjoy the community!
I would love to have a nice Iron Man steelbook but not with the box. Including german custom taxes I would pay ~68€ just for a steelbook. It's insane 
Not everyone can afford this combo every month, I accept that but how many of these for marvel steels are there gonna be?
More so, how about the people who miss the pre-order day and lose out to some greedy bugger who has ordered several copies to sell on or trade?
This is a way to 'guarantee' getting this steelbook. I've said it before, you can get it with the zbox for £40 or spend £40 or more down the road without the zbox.
Again, there may be some good stuff this month *cue the sarcastic comments*, those who don't want it can at least get fifteen quid back selling the zbox on, if there's a funko in there then that's at least a tenner on its own.
We're all collectors here, who can say honestly that every marvel steel they own was bought for the retail price? We've all had to pay over the odds at some point, I don't think this is a bad deal to be fair.
More so, how about the people who miss the pre-order day and lose out to some greedy bugger who has ordered several copies to sell on or trade?
This is a way to 'guarantee' getting this steelbook. I've said it before, you can get it with the zbox for £40 or spend £40 or more down the road without the zbox.
Again, there may be some good stuff this month *cue the sarcastic comments*, those who don't want it can at least get fifteen quid back selling the zbox on, if there's a funko in there then that's at least a tenner on its own.
We're all collectors here, who can say honestly that every marvel steel they own was bought for the retail price? We've all had to pay over the odds at some point, I don't think this is a bad deal to be fair.
personally i will not buy this either but my reasons are i have paid out last year for play ones.
but regards this becoming the norm which no one wants. i will state now i will never ever buy a steel with a zbox ever!
also my opionon which people may feel free to disagree with, by buying this now you are only re-inforcing zavvis business model and giving them reason to carry on with this bad practice for future steel collectors, this is not good news and will all end in tears for us all.
Sometimes being strong is required for the greater good and maybe just maybe force zavvis hand for once.
basil
Sorry @Apollon, that picture is clearly photoshopped! BOBO is a big DC head 
His favourite character is Gorilla Grodd so he would never dress as a marvel character tzzz
His favourite character is Gorilla Grodd so he would never dress as a marvel character tzzz
I've always paid retail price, HMV's Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger & Avengers Assemble.
Play's Iron Man, Iron Man 2 & The Incredible Hulk.
Zavvi's Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier & Guardians of the Galaxy.
To be fair, buying the Z-box + steelbook from Zavvi is still paying the retail price. It's just you're paying more because it's being packaged with some other stuff you may or may not want. Besides, you can't compare that to the secondary market which is essentially offering a different service. As it is, the price of Marvel steelbooks has been increasing for years now in the UK. Sure, you're getting the 3D discs, but you can't tell me that they cost anything like the prices we're being charged. Zavvi are, which is well within their right, charging what they think they can get away with. But it does leave a slightly bitter taste in the mouth.
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Every marvel steel I've bought was for retail price.
..... Ironically the ones I feel I've paid over the odds on are the ones I've bought from zavvi, I wish I could bring back the days of play.com and HMV marvel steels, I could walk into 3 HMVs close to me for months after release and see Thor and Captain America steels sat on the shelves...
At least you know what your buying with an Asian release and can see the extras, with this you have no Idea what the extra £20 is going on.
I don't buy many asian releases or with all this extra packaging but the ones I do own it's because I could see the whole package first.
Like basil has said too, not everyone an afford a mystery each month and especially when those mysteries are quite naff. I've seen a handful of decent products in these boxes and the dredd badge was probably their best effort
Has anyone considered if this fails perhaps zavvi won't bother with UK exclusive re-releases of marvel films.
They don't have to release these steels like you don't have to buy this bundle.
They don't have to release these steels like you don't have to buy this bundle.
Exactly, I mean as many problems as we have personally had with zavvi, truth is they didn't have to take on steelbooks as a thing and release so many awesome films and as I've previously stated people complained no steelbook inside zbox, there is now and people wanted iron man steelbook and they are releasing one, so what they are taking advantage of a selling opportunity selling something people want but also making them buy the zbox to be honest they can do whatever they want. They aren't forcing you to buy it so it doesn't need this constant repetitive nonsense.
I tired to get people who have actually ordered and are interested in the actual product to discuss it rather than this endless moaning.
One person asked for a steelbook in a Zbox. One person
And was discussed a few pages ago.
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