The Nightmare Before Christmas (Blu-ray SteelBook) (Zavvi Exclusive) [UK]

[digitalbabe]

Release date: December 2nd, 2013
Purchase link: The Nightmare Before Christmas
Price: £16.99
Notes: Limited to 5000 copies, matte finish, debossed Jack, inside artwork

Artwork:

Spoiler

Official HDN video:
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[snooloui]

Why do I have a suspicious feeling that Zavvi are deliberately holding back some stock of this title and saving it for sale this Christmas? It sold out rather quickly last year, and I wouldn't put it past Zavvi to offer it for sale again during the holiday period this year. Zavvi have become so untrustworthy that anything is possible...

Yes because storing excess stock for a year makes perfect business sense doesn't it?

 

[dfoles]

So glad I snagged the BB/FS one recently. I've seen this particular release's art on plenty of amarays and slipcovers to make it really seem not that special for a steel.

Sorry, just my $0.02

 

[UpsetSmiley]

Yes because storing excess stock for a year makes perfect business sense doesn't it?

Well, I hope heche's theory is right. I've been thinking the same lately, would love a copy of this for £9.99 as I passed on it last year

I have a hunch and I'm sticking with it until I know for sure about the availability of this SB!

 

[carllenc]

Pre-order - 13.10.2014 Zavvi

 

[steel888]

Pre-order - 13.10.2014 Zavvi

Very interesting. Haven't seen Zavvi pull this before...a re-release of the exact same item, one year later?!?

Perfect timing for Halloween...great marketing.

I guess the OP needs to be updated with the "new release date".

 

[snooloui]

I guess I look a bit of a numpty now.

 

[UpsetSmiley]

Pre-order - 13.10.2014 Zavvi

Guess I'll never get it for £9.99

 

[Aw 83]

Thanks for the updates carllenc deffinately purchasing this to add to my disney collection...

 

[Kizza]

Imagine if they re-releases it but with GLOSS! That would be so good

 

[paulboland]

I already have this
Bit of an unusual move by Zavvi is this another 5000 print run or stock found but with a pre order date instead of just making available now

It don't bother me its going to be available again but if its another print run of 5000 is there a reason why
Is there anything new with this release compared to the previous as in the Blu-ray Disc Content

 

[charleybusko]

probably stock that was with-held to be released during halloween this year. I wasn't impressed with this steel so I waited and got it cheap from ebay UK.

 

[Steeler]

Funny how they put up Snollygoster's video on the product page, just to underline the fact that this steel was released ages ago. The video of course is of the same high quality we've come to expect from the Ninja channel.

 

[UpsetSmiley]

Funny how they put up Snollygoster's video on the product page, just to underline the fact that this steel was released ages ago. The video of course is of the same high quality we've come to expect from the Ninja channel.

Snollygoster should get royalties for this!

 

[Heche1981]

I see there is some confusion regarding this title. Many people would like to know whether this is old stock which has been kept back, or an entirely new print run. I'm leaning more towards the former as it would be unethical for Zavvi to have ordered another batch of these to be printed, but equally I have to question why a SteelBook release from last December is now showing up as a pre-order rather than just available for sale again...

Am I the only one who is losing trust in Zavvi? It's stuff like this which makes me not want to trust anything I read on their site. To me, sold out is sold out, not "sold out temporarily because we've stashed a load away for next holiday season"!

Absolutely incredible! Just when you thought Zavvi couldn't drop any lower...

 

[charleybusko]

You're putting too much sentiment into these things, though your points are very valid. It's purely business to make money. If you already have this in your collection, don't bother. As far as I can tell, it's probably old stock. This steelbook wasn't selling well. It could be had for under £10 on eBay UK. I'm sure Zavvi decided to play marketing stunt with it and then re-ignite some sparks for Halloween. If it's the same artwork, it won't go sell well (unless they drop the price to £9.99).

 

[levi]

it would be unethical for Zavvi to have ordered another batch of these to be printed

Am I the only one who is losing trust in Zavvi? It's stuff like this which makes me not want to trust anything I read on their site. To me, sold out is sold out, not "sold out temporarily because we've stashed a load away for next holiday season"!

Absolutely incredible! Just when you thought Zavvi couldn't drop any lower...

zavvi doesnt know what ethics are.

people in the past may have claimed it was paranoia or mere theory the way zavvi handles its stock, but this proves beyond all doubt that zavvi are not trustworthy.

 

[hayemaker]

All retailers do it, let's not get carried away. Amazon order a reissue of a few thousand more Breaking Bad barrels every time stocks runs out.

 

[Zephyr]

I took a partial refund because my copy arrived damaged and they didn't have it in stock anymore. Wouldn't have done that if I knew this.
It's nice for the people who don't have this yet though. So when does Aladdin come back in stock?

 

[howiesteed]

got nightmare before christmas custom glossed from howiesteed last week:

Imagine if they re-releases it but with GLOSS! That would be so good

See above

 

[UpsetSmiley]

This was due for re-release today, no dispatch email yet and currently showing as "Sold out".