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Rarewaves I believe also kinda just mark things as dispatched (maybe they do send it and just takes forever to be picked up), but just bare that in mind, may still not actually arrive soon.

Eecent example, christmas present bought on 11th Dec, dispatched 14th, and did not arrive before christmas (but that kinda in the christma period). but I have had this happen before too during none christmas time..
 
SnowWolf said:
Hopefully, do Rarewaves package things well? This is my first order with them.
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Nope. :confused:
Regular blu-rays will usually be sent in cardboard envelopes, or sometimes bubble mailers. Yona LE will probably be in the latter, and if it's like the one I got from them about a year ago will have corner damage from the process. I knew that going in though and mainly wanted it for just the inner slipcase and case+discs (since the regular edition doesn't have a slip) so wasn't too upset with the condition of the outer hard case.

Also they usually ship every item individually no matter how large the order, which given how they package is preferable. Very rarely they'll send multiple items in a box, and more often than that three or so loose in a big bubble envelope so they can make imprints on each other as heavy items get put on top during transit.

Bubble envelopes are the bane of my existence and I have far better luck with the cardboard envelopes. I know why businesses use bubble envelopes, but will never understand people who think that is good and safe packaging for discs like ebay sellers with rare Criterions or such sold at high prices and then toss it in a bubble envelope to ship.

The reasons to order from Rarewaves is something not found elsewhere or for lower prices if that's the case. If you care primarily about condition things arrive in then AL is greatly preferable.

I'm not in the UK so things travel further to me, so experiences could be better within the UK.
 
cfx said:
Nope. :confused:
Regular blu-rays will usually be sent in cardboard envelopes, or sometimes bubble mailers. Yona LE will probably be in the latter, and if it's like the one I got from them about a year ago will have corner damage from the process. I knew that going in though and mainly wanted it for just the inner slipcase and case+discs (since the regular edition doesn't have a slip) so wasn't too upset with the condition of the outer hard case.

Also they usually ship every item individually no matter how large the order, which given how they package is preferable. Very rarely they'll send multiple items in a box, and more often than that three or so loose in a big bubble envelope so they can make imprints on each other as heavy items get put on top during transit.

Bubble envelopes are the bane of my existence and I have far better luck with the cardboard envelopes. I know why businesses use bubble envelopes, but will never understand people who think that is good and safe packaging for discs like ebay sellers with rare Criterions or such sold at high prices and then toss it in a bubble envelope to ship.

The reasons to order from Rarewaves is something not found elsewhere or for lower prices if that's the case. If you care primarily about condition things arrive in then AL is greatly preferable.

I'm not in the UK so things travel further to me, so experiences could be better within the UK.
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Oh well, lesson learned. Explains why they still have collector's edition on their website. Everyone doesn't want to risk it. At least, I didn't do a big order and can hopefully return it if damaged. I'll upload photos when it finally gets here.
 
Surprisingly from Rarewaves it looks like my Frieren CE has been sent via Evri with tracking. At least I don't need to deal with their awful last mile service as they don't operate here, the parcel will be handed to An Post.
 
Relaxo said:

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Sailor Moon S1 Steelbook listed for Germany April release - so the UK release might be somehow around that
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Germany has been releasing Sailor Moon since 2020. Don't think that's an indication of a UK release date.
 
sniper_samurai said:
Surprisingly from Rarewaves it looks like my Frieren CE has been sent via Evri with tracking. At least I don't need to deal with their awful last mile service as they don't operate here, the parcel will be handed to An Post.
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Just received it there, well packaged reusing the box Crunchy sent it to them in which shows that 1500 units were made for the UK version.

Unfortunately it is damaged, one of the corners is dented, and it appears to have been this way prior to being shrink wrapped by whoever was assembling it. Almost impressive as the box is not chipboard.
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Aion said:
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Posting this 'ere, in case anyone else wants to turn S&W's bizarre pt1-only box set, into a more complete set. First picture/on the left is with the new case inserted. Lighting naff as had to turn light on during day, given the typically grim weather in Warsaw.

Purchased this 14mm case ('tis the smallest 4-disc case could find), and it does fit if remove the art cards (can't fit the blurb sheet anyway, so eh), with the cover also fitting the spine. There is however an issue if you push the case all the way in: won't come out, even if pretend it's a rattle and violently shake it. 12mm case + art cards are loose; 14mm goes in/out smoothly but is a bit too snug. So, you'd need to leave a part of the case jutting out to grip or else shove finger awkwardly into the box, bulging it.

Aye, it does my head. So much so that, if not for Prime coming with next day shipping I'd not subscribe to nothin'. Not unless something worth 1month appears. And since most anime on CR isekai trash - some they even produced themselves - and Netflix not that great anymore, that's not often.

Do weekly syncronised co-watches (don't ask), and my friend insists his Prime got ads... yet he gets none, whilst I get 3-5; some being 2m each. Not sure if a lower/middle class area issue or he mistaken, but alas~ Think they added up to 8-9m per ep before I went fark orf and paid the £2.99. Netflix wanting £12.99 or £5.99 with ads is pisstake.
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Just a quickie follow-up on this, now that I have S&W pt2 (which, fyi, is the sum of all fears and ain't a seperate pt2 CE):

Initially I said the 14mm 4-disc case got stuck and, even if shake like a 🪇, it won't easily come out. I think over time though it's either loosened - without the aid of Girly's mythical box stretcher - or I didn't put enough energy into my lethargic shaking, as now it comes loose. Yay?...

T'would appear CR were trollin' with these S&W releases, honestly: the first set came with 3 large art cards; ones too large to fit inside the amaray case. Pt2 comes with one art card that is much smaller, and fits neatly inside the amaray case (see img). Soooo, now I have the descrip card/3 art cards with the pt2 slipcover, and all 4 discs inside the pt1 CE. 🫨

The things I do for Howo~

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