Planet Earth for $18 (+shipping) at Amazon
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Originally Posted by BKenn01
Be warned there are a ton of bootlegs out for this item
How will I be able to determine if it's a bootleg? Also, wouldn't the seller get into trouble with amazon for selling bootlegs as 'new' on amazon marketplace?
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How will I be able to determine if it's a bootleg?
Also, wouldn't the seller get into trouble with amazon for selling bootlegs as 'new' on amazon marketplace
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I just bought a copy of this on ebay for $20, I hope it's not a bootleg. Are there any detailed pictures of the packaging and discs somewhere so I can compare when I get mine?
The funny thing is, looking at the sellers feedback the only things he has ever sold are "Planet Earth" & "The Secret" which happen to be the two things that the amazon storefront linked to by the OP sells. Maybe the same seller?
The funny thing is, looking at the sellers feedback the only things he has ever sold are "Planet Earth" & "The Secret" which happen to be the two things that the amazon storefront linked to by the OP sells. Maybe the same seller?
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I got mine today. Is there any way to tell if it's a bootleg? Packaging looks normal, and the UPC is intact on the bottom. I haven't opened it yet.
It's shrinkwrapped, but not the standard DVD type shrinkwrap. Much tighter cellophane type, like the shrinkwrap on a box of crackers. Is that normal?
It's shrinkwrapped, but not the standard DVD type shrinkwrap. Much tighter cellophane type, like the shrinkwrap on a box of crackers. Is that normal?
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Originally Posted by tomwaits
I got mine today. Is there any way to tell if it's a bootleg? Packaging looks normal, and the UPC is intact on the bottom. I haven't opened it yet.
It's shrinkwrapped, but not the standard DVD type shrinkwrap. Much tighter cellophane type, like the shrinkwrap on a box of crackers. Is that normal?
It's shrinkwrapped, but not the standard DVD type shrinkwrap. Much tighter cellophane type, like the shrinkwrap on a box of crackers. Is that normal?
If possible, post a pic so that everyone can see it and know the difference.
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Blu-ray format for $49.95
After Bestbuy.com was asking $49.95 for PLANET EARTH on Blu-ray, Amazon matched their price.
The Amazon deal is sweet since shipping is free!
Just check out this link:
http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Earth-C...5809178&sr=1-1
The Amazon deal is sweet since shipping is free!
Just check out this link:
http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Earth-C...5809178&sr=1-1
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Originally Posted by tomwaits
I got mine today. Is there any way to tell if it's a bootleg? Packaging looks normal, and the UPC is intact on the bottom. I haven't opened it yet.
It's shrinkwrapped, but not the standard DVD type shrinkwrap. Much tighter cellophane type, like the shrinkwrap on a box of crackers. Is that normal?
It's shrinkwrapped, but not the standard DVD type shrinkwrap. Much tighter cellophane type, like the shrinkwrap on a box of crackers. Is that normal?
Any suggestion as to take care of this ? Don't wanna go the return route with a marketplace seller. thanks in advance
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No floaters or broken hubs in my set, but 2 of my discs have a few light scratches like they may have been dislodged before. Maybe these sets were returned for floaters, had the discs reseated (if the hubs weren't broken) and the boxes reshrinked?
I looked at a retail box at Target, and the set that I got from this seller looks almost the same. The only differences are the different shrinkwrap and that my box doesn't say 'Made from recycled material ...' near the bottom on the back of the box.
There's no foreign text, the discs aren't region free, and there's no other obvious indication that it's a bootleg.
I looked at a retail box at Target, and the set that I got from this seller looks almost the same. The only differences are the different shrinkwrap and that my box doesn't say 'Made from recycled material ...' near the bottom on the back of the box.
There's no foreign text, the discs aren't region free, and there's no other obvious indication that it's a bootleg.
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Originally Posted by laidbacklarkin
Received mine in similar outer wrap. Box looks good but three of the locks to secure the DVDs in place were broken. Meaning there were 3 floaters, thankfully none of them scratched up. However, there's no way to hold them and they will continue to be floaters except it won't be in the stupid hands of the USPS.
Any suggestion as to take care of this ? Don't wanna go the return route with a marketplace seller. thanks in advance
Any suggestion as to take care of this ? Don't wanna go the return route with a marketplace seller. thanks in advance
Two places I could find online have different types, and colors. You can also get them at Walmart and possibly other b&m stores.
http://www.supermediastore.com/cd-hu...ots-black.html
http://www.demco.com/CGI-BIN/LANSAWE...LK9297&STA0000
Why are you blaming the USPS, calling them stupid? The discs could have been damaged before they were even shipped, or it may have been packaged poorly.
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^I've looked for such an item at WM but have not been successful in locating them. I've been looking in the area where they have the blank CD/DVDs. Of course, the "sales staff" is hoplessly clueless about such a thing.
Thanks for the links! If all else fails I'll use one of 'em.
Thanks for the links! If all else fails I'll use one of 'em.
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Originally Posted by laidbacklarkin
Received mine in similar outer wrap. Box looks good but three of the locks to secure the DVDs in place were broken. Meaning there were 3 floaters, thankfully none of them scratched up. However, there's no way to hold them and they will continue to be floaters except it won't be in the stupid hands of the USPS.
Any suggestion as to take care of this ? Don't wanna go the return route with a marketplace seller. thanks in advance
Any suggestion as to take care of this ? Don't wanna go the return route with a marketplace seller. thanks in advance
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Originally Posted by dvdirv
After Bestbuy.com was asking $49.95 for PLANET EARTH on Blu-ray, Amazon matched their price.
The Amazon deal is sweet since shipping is free!
Just check out this link:
http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Earth-C...5809178&sr=1-1
The Amazon deal is sweet since shipping is free!
Just check out this link:
http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Earth-C...5809178&sr=1-1
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Got my set today and there is nothing on the packaging that makes it seem to be a bootleg copy (ie, no asian writing). The discs definitely look legit.
My only concerns are the packaging. The quotes on the back of mine are from the Daily Mirror (London) & the Sunday Times (London). I went to look at the packaging at a local Walmart and the picture on the back seemed a bit different and the quotes were definitely different (one was from the NY Times, other I can't remember). The UPC is the same though.
I found This picture on Amazon that matches mine though.
My only concerns are the packaging. The quotes on the back of mine are from the Daily Mirror (London) & the Sunday Times (London). I went to look at the packaging at a local Walmart and the picture on the back seemed a bit different and the quotes were definitely different (one was from the NY Times, other I can't remember). The UPC is the same though.
I found This picture on Amazon that matches mine though.