cheaper to buy in amazon?

[habits]

are blu ray discs generally cheaper in amazon than in regular shops in the US? i have a friend going to the US and im thinking of getting blu rays through him (thats free shipping) or would it come out the same ?

dont really know if amazon prices are the same as those in the shops in the US..thanks!

[jojitv]

In my experience, it's much cheaper thru Amazon. Most stores will charge additional for tax.

[TOY 01]

+1 plus free shipping

[DVD_Freak]

Generally cheaper in Amazon.  When I go to the US, I always order on-line.  I save maybe between $20-$30 for every 3 BDs compared to Best Buy, Target, Walmart, etc.  just as long as I order a minimum of $25 to avail of the free shipping within the US.

[ABCmotorparts]

Definitely sir, and most of the time may mga bargain and sale pa ang Amazon,...

Cheers...

[vtec3]

In my experience, it's much cheaper thru Amazon. Most stores will charge additional for tax.

+ 1 example This Is It bluray

Best Buy  http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp;jsessionid=6C40A3C393CF4ED64DB753E609308CE8.bbolsp-app03-22?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&_dynSessConf=6803252884430282686&id=pcat17071&type=page&st=this+is+it+bluray&sc=Global&cp=1&nrp=15&sp=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960

Amazon http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=this+is+it+bluray

but mayron naman na price match sa best buy 

[engr_mandy]

ordered last 2008, the matrix blu-ray 7 disc set, quite reasonable price and shipping cost mejo okay lang din via FEDEX hehe but now nakakaasar na lahat ng FEDEX shipments natin being TAXED huhuhu

[volrathj]

I agree cheaper bumili ng bluray movie sa amazon kahit paship dito sa Pinas compared to the price sold here locally in the A/V stores which is 1500 pesos compared to 1200 pesos. By the way the price is already for new released movies/block buster.

[Conan]

ordered last 2008, the matrix blu-ray 7 disc set, quite reasonable price and shipping cost mejo okay lang din via FEDEX hehe but now nakakaasar na lahat ng FEDEX shipments natin being TAXED huhuhu

Use Johnny Air instead of FEDEX. I've never been taxed using them.

[andre]

I've bought all my Bluray movies at amazon. Definitely cheaper. No taxes.

[ABCmotorparts]

Actually lahat ng gadgets ko and other stuff ay sa Amazon ko binibili,
may insurance ang consumer at kadalasan sila ang may pinakamagandang price...

[yeh-yeh]

yes mas mura sa amazon and ok customer service nila compared with other local stores sa US. 

[at_sunset_blvd]

Much much cheaper in AMAZON & much more accessible than roaming around the malls in the U.S. 

[andre]

Tama ka diyan, Its cheaper to buy in amazon than going to the malls or stores, free delivery pa. many hard to find items can be found there. 

[joelsoldao]

malayo ung price ng amazon sa ibang stores sa US. tapos free delivery p pag $25 pataas.

[jimmylr]

amazon.com pag season sale like thanksgiving day. pero ok if BD ang preferred nyo at alang sale mas mura sa amazon.co.uk

[nogie]

amazon.com pag season sale like thanksgiving day. pero ok if BD ang preferred nyo at alang sale mas mura sa amazon.co.uk

Amazon UK is no doubt cheaper than US Amazon but you have to be extra careful that you are buying the region-free BDs & most importantly, your purchase should not exceed the allowed limit for tax free purchases from abroad. Otherwise, baka makapatay ka ng customs examiner sa post office dahil sa laki ng hinihingi na tax (kotong) sa yo.  

[nogie]

Eto yong region free BDs na nabili ko sa amazon UK. 12-15 pounds lang ang bili pero paisa-isa lang.

1. Harry Potter year 1-5 - 15 plus 3 shipping more less P1.1k lang in pesos
2. Band of Brothers 6 disc 15 plus 3 shipping mga P1.1k lang din
3. Planet Earth 12 plus 3 shipping less than 1k lang

 

[jimmylr]

tama ka kaya nga pa isa isa lang ang order di bali na me shipping charge walang lang kutong charge mas malaki yon di mo pa sure kung magkano trip nila i charge.

[jhelenz]

Eto yong region free BDs na nabili ko sa amazon UK. 12-15 pounds lang ang bili pero paisa-isa lang.

1. Harry Potter year 1-5 - 15 plus 3 shipping more less P1.1k lang in pesos
2. Band of Brothers 6 disc 15 plus 3 shipping mga P1.1k lang din
3. Planet Earth 12 plus 3 shipping less than 1k lang

 

paano ba umorder sa amazonuk sir?anong shipping service ginamit mo?i would like to try sana.thanks

[nogie]

paano ba umorder sa amazonuk sir?anong shipping service ginamit mo?i would like to try sana.thanks

Pwede mong gamitin yong account mo sa Amazon US if you have one. Amazon UK will allow you to ship directly to your Philippine address if you are buying CDs, BDs, DVDs & books. It will be shipped by amazon using the services of Royal Logistics pero iki-claim mo sa local post office. If not mistaken, your purchase should not exceed $50 para walang tax. Kung lampas $50 mas mahal pa yong BD mo kesa bumili ka ng lokal version.

[jimmylr]

That's right! Actually, account created from amazon.com can be use in other amazon websites such as amazon.ca, amazon.co.jp and amazon.de

But as said the cheapest one is the amazon.co.uk.

[gmangj]

Pwede mong gamitin yong account mo sa Amazon US if you have one. Amazon UK will allow you to ship directly to your Philippine address if you are buying CDs, BDs, DVDs & books. It will be shipped by amazon using the services of Royal Logistics pero iki-claim mo sa local post office. If not mistaken, your purchase should not exceed $50 para walang tax. Kung lampas $50 mas mahal pa yong BD mo kesa bumili ka ng lokal version.

sir tanong ko lang kung may notice ba yung local post office na may item(s) ka for claim? TIA

[ALICE GO]

ITS NOT entirely more affordable to buy from Amazon main. For one, do remember that they have raised their shipping cost to the Philippines prohibitively. That every item, and thats every other item - comes out against you being charged P250.00 each. Therefore, if you bought five merchandise, you're being levied P1,250. for the entire shipment. Wala namang problema ito kung mababa talaga ang dollar, the affordability of these things hinges 99% on the currency exchange rate or the strength of the peso. But because our brilliant Central Bank routinely intervenes with the exchange, artificially and manipulatively keeping the dollar up - wala talagang chance that you could buy liberally more from US-based Amazon.

Therefore sinong kontrabido sa aspirations ng marami dito to shop more? Its mainly the Central Bank. idiot yang ni-reappoint ni P-Noy na si Armando Tetangco, its confounding why a tainted Arroyo man like him would be allowed to continue with their posts when they've contributed too in the criminal atrocities of Arroyo against the economy. Tetangco is the mastermind why the peso could not get raised to its realistic and true level. All regional banks who still minds the Philippine economic status (like HSBC and Citibank) has perennially declared that the peso's true exchange worth ought to be in the neighborhood of P38 to P40 - but it looks like to the keen observer that an invisible hand is always intruding to pull down the peso. Of course, Tetangco is not entirely the culprit. The weaker-peso policy is ferociously lobbied alongside by exporters and OCW-dependent sectors (pinakamaingay dito ay yung grupo ni Benson Dakay na seaweed grower, at ng grupo ng BDO-Henry Sy who wants to rapaciously corner the dollar-hoarding and the OCW remittance pipeline).

If you truly wanted to collect these things, the best alternative is to get from Amazon.UK - this is the clever fellows' "BEST-KEPT SECRET" now..

[benpascual]

im new in buying things from amazon. i am on the point of clicking "place my orders". my question is could you choose the shipping company? because i cant seem to see that option before clicking "place my orders" btw, its amazon.co.uk

[AICRAG]

^No.  You can only choose/modify shipping speed. Not the shipping company.

[RastaSega]

napapansin ko din yang amazon.uk pero di ko pa talaga naresearch ng mabuti.

why is it better?

[benpascual]

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im confused because it seems some people are recommending shipping companies like "johnny air" or "fedex". how would you really know which will handle your package?

[oReOsHaKe]

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im confused because it seems some people are recommending shipping companies like "johnny air" or "fedex". how would you really know which will handle your package?

Johnny Air is a courier based in NY or NJ.   Amazon uses either USPS or UPS to send packages to Johnny Air Cargo if that is your shipping address.  JAC then will send your item to your address.  To be able to use JAC, you have to have an account with them.  You can register with them for free.

[Blu-devil]

I have been using Johnny Air consistently now for about a year. It's quick and works out a lot faster than using mail. I generally have my stuff in my hands 8-14 days after leaving amazons fulfillment depot. Going to use them to ship my Epson projector from the States. Just wish they were available in UK/ Canada/ Europe/ Japan as well.