Nope, hopefully tomorrow.

I'll keep you posted.

Both Future Shop and Best Buy have a good price for the Mission Impossible box set: $69.99. The price on amazon.com is US$69.99 plus shipping, and on amazon.ca it's $95.99! Walmart may be a bit cheaper still when they get it in (neither of the two stores I checked today had it), but I didn't feel like waiting.

Bob

A seperate thread exists for MI.

That being said, I paid $64.69 CDN (including shipping) for the boxset from Amazon.com. Pre-order prices are usually cheaper.

A seperate thread exists for MI.

That being said, I paid $64.69 CDN (including shipping) for the boxset from Amazon.com. Pre-order prices are usually cheaper.

That is indeed a good price, but you can't get the pre-order price now. If the shipment comes through without having to pay any fees or taxes, and having received the 10% promotional discount, you get US$69.99 less $7.00 discount, plus $5.98 shipping and handling. That means I'd be paying about US$62.00, which, at the rate that Mastercard charged me the last time, is CN$71.92. That's less than the $79.78 tax-included price of the MI set at Best Buy, but I don't mind paying the extra 10% for the convenience of getting the discs immediately, being able to start watching them the same evening, and if any of the discs is defective, being able to return it to the store without the hassle and cost of arranging to return it to Amazon.com in the US. You obviously buy a lot of DVDs, so the savings accumulate, but I'm trying to restrict myself to buying only discs that I'm likely to watch more than once. The HD-DVD player is a recent (one-week-old) acquisition for me, so I'm buying some discs that I would not normally buy as a standard DVD, partly to support the format. However, as the novelty wears off, I will likely go back to my usual practice of buying only discs with "rewatchability." I have too many discs on my shelves that neither my wife nor I want to watch again. I'm also a writer for www.ultimateavmag.com, and now that I have an HD-DVD player I'm expecting to get some review sample discs in this format--but I suspect that my colleagues at the magazine's headquarters in Los Angeles will likely snag the better ones!

Bob

I was actually surprised to see this boxset in person this week.

In the past, it would take some time before they ended up on the shelves of BB or FS. Perhaps things are changing for the better.

I won't have time to start watching the boxset until the weekend anyway, so I don't mind waiting a few days after the official release.

This boxset should arrive today (probably already here but I'm at work).

My pricing that I paid is in the MI:3 thread. Basically the 10% discount wiped out the shipping cost.

Received my movies this morning. Took one week from the day I ordered them. No additional costs incurred.:D

In the past, it would take some time before they ended up on the shelves of BB or FS. Perhaps things are changing for the better.

That's what I was hoping as well, but alas, some of the other new releases from this and previous weeks are still no-shows.

Received my movies this morning. Took one week from the day I ordered them. No additional costs incurred.:D

Usually takes less time. My shipment from the weekend still isn't here. Oh well, perhaps tomorrow.

http://www.dvd-plus.com/index.asp?site=dvda

Those prices are higher than Amazon.

I'm disappointed with Amazon.com.

I ordered 3 discs because of the 10% off deal. I chose the cheapest shipping where stuff gets grouped together. Two of the discs were in stock and the third was coming Nov. 14.

According to my order review page, with my shipment option the two in-stock discs would be packaged together and shipped immediately, while the other disc would come later. Sounded great so I confirmed the order.

The order confirmation email I got back stated that none of the three would ship until 2 weeks from now.

Classic bait and switch. Not the end of the world I know, but it's still false advertising, and very disappointing.

I pick up many of my HD DVD's from the following store. They have all the latest titles. Picked up Out of Sight and the Pat Metheny HD concert last night.

Great selection and wonderful service. Talk to Dave Hall.

Entertainment Warehouse
24-3170 Ridgeway Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L5L 5R4
905.607.6177 Phone

Website http://www.dvd-plus.com/index.asp

I'm disappointed with Amazon.com.

I ordered 3 discs because of the 10% off deal. I chose the cheapest shipping where stuff gets grouped together. Two of the discs were in stock and the third was coming Nov. 14.

According to my order review page, with my shipment option the two in-stock discs would be packaged together and shipped immediately, while the other disc would come later. Sounded great so I confirmed the order.

The order confirmation email I got back stated that none of the three would ship until 2 weeks from now.

Classic bait and switch. Not the end of the world I know, but it's still false advertising, and very disappointing.
Well, the first time I complained about this (before I posted the above) they didn't do anything about it. I complained again (nicely) and this time they agreed to send it out in two shipments.

I'm happy now. :)

I pick up many of my HD DVD's from the following store. They have all the latest titles. Picked up Out of Sight and the Pat Metheny HD concert last night.

Great selection and wonderful service. Talk to Dave Hall.

Entertainment Warehouse
24-3170 Ridgeway Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L5L 5R4
905.607.6177 Phone

Website http://www.dvd-plus.com/index.asp

I called them, sounds good to me. However, I still have trouble to order
some HD that is only available in the US. For example, Unleashed and
Assault on Precinct 13. Where is distributed by Alliance in Canada. I found
one store at Woodbine and Hwy.7 beside the Chinese restruant is available
to rent, but not for sell:( . Mississauga is a bit far to me. Is there any
other store could be closer in Toronto area? Please. Thanks alot. ;)

November 13, 2006. Bramalea City Centre, BEST BUY

Is this a good selection?

November 17, Bramalea City Centre, BEST BUY

HD DVD 66 titles
Blu-Ray 50 titles

As stated before, I receive several packages every week from Amazon.com and I have never ever been charged any taxes.

Darth, your package arrive yet?

James, have you received packages of items other than DVDs from Amazon.com without having had to pay any taxes and customs clearance charges? If so, any idea of what the value threshold is for bypassing these charges? I have a feeling that if you bought something like a $2K digital camera from Amazon.com you wouldn't get away with not paying these charges.

Bob

They wouldn't ship a 2k camera to Canada because of warranty issues. Only items like DVDs and CDs are shippable.

This is my guess of what is happening. I believe a truck ships merchandise from Kentucky to Ontario. Once in Ontario the items are packaged and shipped here, thus no borders to cross.

They wouldn't ship a 2k camera to Canada because of warranty issues. Only items like DVDs and CDs are shippable.

This is my guess of what is happening. I believe a truck ships merchandise from Kentucky to Ontario. Once in Ontario the items are packaged and shipped here, thus no borders to cross.

Canon cameras/lenses sold by authorized dealers in the US and Canada all come with a North American warranty, so in that case this would not be a problem. (Other manufacturers may have different policies. I believe that Nikon products bought in the US don't have warranty protection in Canada.)

As for Amazon.com's method of shipping, you may be right. If so, I'm surprised that Canada Customs lets them get away with it. After all, the product does cross the border at some point. Shipments through UPS, FedEx, USPS/Canada Post all involve payment of GST, PST, and customs clearance charges (which for UPS are exhorbitant). How is Amazon.com able to get around this? And what's the incentive for a consumer to deal with Amazon.ca, whose prices are higher and where you have to pay GST+PST. I'm thinking of ordering something other than DVDs from Amazon.com (just a camera bag, not a $2k camera) just to see how the taxes and customs charges are handled.

Thanks for the quick response. Will keep you posted on any further developments.

Bob

November 23, Bramalea City Centre, BEST BUY

HD DVD 74 titles

Blu-Ray 57 titles