The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (3D Blu-ray SteelBook) [Taiwan]

[AlexG]

Looks like it's happening!!!

Release Date: April 3rd, 2013

JSDVD Buy Link - Active
Yesasia

Actual pictures courtesy of hung17:

Spoiler

 

[XXHAPPY GILMORE]

Yeh, that's what i thought, i just didn't want to end up having a chipped edition as i opened mine too...

Anyway, i hope you get yours replaced tho

 

[tommyh84]

Damn that sucks guys, dreading mine turning up now

 

[darthfredius]

Waiting for my Yesasia copy...
I've got the 4 french limited steelbook + the Future Shop Canadian exclusive and the Amazon.co.uk exclusive. They're all great. The taiwan one looks great.

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The singapore steelbooks are the best IMO.

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[AlexG]

Guessing here but the chipped copies seem to be from yesasia only or did jsdvd also have this problem? So far my copy doesn't have any defects looking from the outside.

 

[The Rainmaker]

I've noticed one more thing about Yesasia. Their copies have some kind of shelf wear, though only on the shrink wrap; the steelbooks are fine. It may be more or less depending upon the title and how long it has been in their warehouse. Having purchased more than 4 steelbooks from them I have observed this phenomenon on every steelbook, though the degree varies from one steel to another.

Anyone else had a similar experience?

 

[AlexG]

I've noticed one more thing about Yesasia. Their copies have some kind of shelf wear, though only on the shrink wrap; the steelbooks are fine. It may be more or less depending upon the title and how long it has been in their warehouse. Having purchased more than 4 steelbooks from them I have observed this phenomenon on every steelbook, though the degree varies from one steel to another.

Anyone else had a similar experience?

Yep, that sounds about right. Prometheus & Total Recall had the same issues. I guess yesasia gets the leftover batch.

 

[tommyh84]

Still no sign of mine from YA, anyone else still waiting who got their shipping notice on the 11th?

 

[darthfredius]

Still no sign of mine from YA, anyone else still waiting who got their shipping notice on the 11th?

Same thing for me. Still waiting..... shipping notice on the 11th too.

 

[Apedemak]

Still waiting on my April 11th shipment also...

 

[Blu-devil]

I was spoiled when I lived in Philippines, my YA orders would arrive in 2-3 days via courier if I chose free (standard) shipping. Now it's 2-3 weeks.

 

[Cymon H]

Still waiting on my April 11th shipment also...

I ordered a copy of The Hobbit from Yes Asia and it took just over 3 weeks to arrive so I'm afraid you'll have to be patient

 

[tommyh84]

Still no delivery from YA

 

[hayemaker]

My recent YA deliveries have come direct from Hong Kong and not via Germany like I expect them to, therefore I am confused why they are still taking so long. I think 15 or 16 business days is the most I've ever waited for something from them, so if it's longer than that you might want to contact them.

 

[tommyh84]

Thanks for the advice, I don't think I'm alone in not receiving it yet but I have contacted YA nonetheless

 

[Scott]

My copy finally arrived today guys, so I imagine most others from the UK will get theirs tomorrow or Friday. It also has a couple of tiny paint chips which seems to affect more of the later ones sent out!

 

[tommyh84]

Are you going to request a replacement? Is the paint chipped in the same place as the others guys copies i.e. on Gandalf's face?

 

[Scott]

Are you going to request a replacement? Is the paint chipped in the same place as the others guys copies i.e. on Gandalf's face?

It doesn't have any on the face mate, just a couple on his hat. I won't bother about asking for a replacement as they all seem to have this paint chip and I can't be bothered with the hassle

 

[zan123]

does anyone have the picture of the back of the steelbook without the cover?

 

[tommyh84]

Apologies to keep spamming the thread asking the same question but anyone still waiting on delivery from YA who got their shipping notification on April 11th?

Got to wait another 10 more days before YA will class it as lost in transit and send out another copy

EDIT: not a great experience with my first time shopping with YA tbh, wish I'd just got the UK version

 

[hayemaker]

I hope it turns up bud but either way I'm sure they'll send you another one, this is still in stock on YA.

The UK one is terrible, you'll be glad you didn't buy it when this arrives. This is the one to have.