Sainsburys - SteelBook Retailer Thread [UK]

[vilhelm42]

Hi Guys,

has anyone had any experience ordering from Sainsburys? Just wondering what their packaging is like and if it's better than Zavvi's?

Thanks.

 

[Maccadinho25]

Ouch! Had no probs with Sainsburys so far, customer service is very good

 

[jamesbee86]

My copy of trainspotting arrived very dented and spine was bent outward a however the send a replacement straight away before you send the damaged one back so I was happy with that.

 

[BanzaiJedi]

I've bought three steelbooks (both Star Wars trilogies and Bourne Legacy) from there and dozens of regular blurays and dvds and never had any problems, touch wood. They definitely need tougher packaging for steels though.

 

[HighDefSamurai]

Just thought I would show you guys the recent change in packaging from Salisbury's

Old Packaging

New Packaging

Huge difference in quality

 

[Thisisnotsparta]

I bought 4 steelbooks from them, and while I wasn't particularly impressed with the packaging, they all arrived in mint condition.

 

[HighDefSamurai]

I bought 4 steelbooks from them, and while I wasn't particularly impressed with the packaging, they all arrived in mint condition.

I have never had a damaged steel but had a damaged Amray my Jack Reahcer case was cracked pretty bad, The new steelbook packaging is great though makes me much happier knowing the steelbook comes packaged well

 

[hayemaker]

Spoiler

Just thought I would show you guys the recent change in packaging from Salisbury's

Old Packaging

New Packaging

Huge difference in quality

Very nice, been waiting for this. Gonna switch a few orders over to them, will hopefully come in the same packaging.

 

[Maccadinho25]

Isnt it just a cardboard sleeve? Thought theyd always used them?

 

[HighDefSamurai]

Isnt it just a cardboard sleeve? Thought theyd always used them?

No they used in the past just a little cardboard envelope (1st pic) have done for a while they recently changed to a more stronger cardboard wrapped box as shown in the second box (contains no foam or anything) but I have had no damaged steelbook with Sainsburys new packaging where as Zavvi my Star Trek came dented and my Taken 2 with Amazon was destroyed cracked spine and half of the steel was dented as if someone was holding down on the steel.

 

[jamesbee86]

Is it foam padded inside the new packaging like zavvi and play or just a cardboard box?

 

[HighDefSamurai]

Is it foam padded inside the new packaging like zavvi and play or just a cardboard box?

As stated in the above post buddy No foam but I have had 4 steels in the new Sainsbury's packaging all perfect! then had 2 from Zavvi one was fine the other heavily dented so I don't think Foam makes much of a difference personally.

 

[Maccadinho25]

No they used in the past just a little cardboard envelope (1st pic) have done for a while they recently changed to a more stronger cardboard wrapped box as shown in the second box (contains no foam or anything) but I have had no damaged steelbook with Sainsburys new packaging where as Zavvi my Star Trek came dented and my Taken 2 with Amazon was destroyed cracked spine and half of the steel was dented as if someone was holding down on the steel.

Ah! Didnt notice the two pics were different, do now! Good stuff as Sainsburys have good customer service and are usually the cheapest and most importantly arent Zavvi!

 

[snooloui]

I think i'm going to place my first order at Sainsbury's, their pricing is very hard to resist, they consistently beat the other retailers on that front. Their dispatch times are better than Amazon too which is a bonus.

 

[Jaspar]

makes me feel a bit more relaxed ordering knowing the packaging has improved, plays was the best by a mile

 

[Maccadinho25]

I think i'm going to place my first order at Sainsbury's, their pricing is very hard to resist, they consistently beat the other retailers on that front. Their dispatch times are better than Amazon too which is a bonus.

Also have similar customer service to Amazon as they send replacements straight away before receiving the damaged item back, even replace replacements and free returns

 

[jimbean]

Never had a steelbook from Sainsburys that hasn't been scratched

 

[Thisisnotsparta]

Their despatch times are a bit random. A couple of mine took a couple of extra days to post.

 

[123kid]

Did anyone else order the Django Unchained Steelbook? Mine was despatched on 16/05 but i haven't received it yet

 

[HighDefSamurai]

Their despatch times are a bit random. A couple of mine took a couple of extra days to post.

mine always despatch on the Thursday before release,and take the money on the Thursday morning.

And yes 123Kid my steel came on the day after release

 

[Thisisnotsparta]

None of mine were new releases, so wouldn't know what they are like with pre-orders. My Django order from Asda came on the Saturday though, so I'd imagine Sainsbury's are similar.