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Title: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: cineaste on Oct 17, 2004 at 08:37 AM: Has anyone ever tried ordering from KoreanDvds.com?

I came across their site and the really cheap prices of their dics (some are as low as $3) make it very attractive.

However, they have a disclaimer that if the discs were produced in Korea, these are under strict censorship and frontal nudity and excessive violence are cut-out.

Not that I'm really looking for those kind of shots, but I'd rather filter scenes on my own than have some censor tell me what should or should not be put in my dvd >:(

Questions:
1. Are they reliable (ordering and delivery, billing) ???
2. Do they really censor? ???

Thanks O0
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: blitzkrieg on Oct 17, 2004 at 09:52 AM: ;D In answer to your questions:

As to the first, I believe they're reliable. Hindi kasi registered mail so mas expedited. I ordered HERO UE from them and it arrived at the QC NIA Post in less than 10 days though I got it at a later date as post service really sucked. If I didn't personally picked the item up, I would have waited forever for their notification.

As the second, that is a risk we have to take but I don't think they're that toooo conservative when it comes to mature contents of a film. With that caveat, we just have to exercise discretion and prudence with whatever we order from that site.

Hope this helps
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Oct 17, 2004 at 06:42 PM: koreandvds do not censor the films.. the regulatory board and the manufacturing studio censor the films based on existing government policies..

be careful with streetsales since these dvds, though cheap, have low quality cover arts and are usually spin offs from original western dvd releases/transfers.. not sure about the legitimacy of these dvds...
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Oct 19, 2004 at 03:51 PM: may naka-experience na ba sa inyong magbalik ng dvd kasi may sira? this is just my first time to order a dvd online, and sa koreandvd ako kumuha.

also, ano mas preferred niyo? regular airmail or express mail via EMS?
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Oct 19, 2004 at 04:55 PM: never experienced any returns so far.. i use regular mail.. ang mahal ng EMS though the service is tax (prepaid) covered.. :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Oct 19, 2004 at 04:58 PM: thanks for the quick response ;)

ive been hearing about ordering through JAC. is this also applicable for Korea? or US based lang talaga?
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: Y_meeh on Oct 19, 2004 at 05:06 PM: may jac din sa hongkong... wala pa atang korea
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Oct 20, 2004 at 01:00 PM: so pag bumili from koreandvds.com, wala na akong choice kundi sa post office talaga? meron ba kayong alam na iba? ???

thanks!
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Oct 20, 2004 at 01:53 PM: yup post office lagi.. no courier service from koreandvds. you may want to try yesasia if you want your orders delivered by a courier.

8)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Oct 20, 2004 at 05:35 PM: nahihirapan kasi akong mag-search sa yesasia ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Oct 20, 2004 at 08:48 PM: life's full of tough choices.. :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: keating on Oct 20, 2004 at 11:47 PM: Quote from: RNIverson on Oct 20, 2004 at 05:35 PM
nahihirapan kasi akong mag-search sa yesasia ;D

yeah....same with me....

any solution hem, Y_meeh? ???
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Oct 21, 2004 at 08:12 AM: mas madali kasing mag-search sa koreandvds site, so dun ako napa-order ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Oct 21, 2004 at 12:00 PM: no concrete solution keating... with yesasia, just make sure you know more or less the titles or films you are looking for.

be careful with koreandvds' titles, they are selling some titles which are considered bootlegs. unfortunately, they are not aware that those are illegitimate discs.

be careful of the street sales featuring disney and criterion titles for a low price. no one wants to be ripped off this early in the game. 8)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Oct 21, 2004 at 12:16 PM: pasensya na at nde ko talaga alam. what do you mean bootlegs and street sales ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Oct 21, 2004 at 12:43 PM: Quote from: RNIverson on Oct 21, 2004 at 12:16 PM
pasensya na at nde ko talaga alam. what do you mean bootlegs and street sales ;D

bootlegs are illegal dvd copies. street sales when they sell dvd titles (with usually high prices in R1) for $3.00 to $9.00.

bro, question lang. do you really have to use red when you post? para kasing note ng mods at nagugulat ako. 8)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Oct 21, 2004 at 12:56 PM: hahaha, bawal ba ;D sensya na nde ko alam. i usually use red text in forum boards, nde lang rito. anyway, thanks for the advice. i've ordered Equilibrium and Underworld. these are actually my first online purchase ever. so i hope it goes smoothly O0
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Oct 21, 2004 at 01:01 PM: Quote from: RNIverson on Oct 21, 2004 at 12:56 PM
hahaha, bawal ba ;D sensya na nde ko alam. i usually use red text in forum boards, nde lang rito. anyway, thanks for the advice. i've ordered Equilibrium and Underworld. these are actually my first online purchase ever. so i hope it goes smoothly O0

dude.. di naman bawal.. we share the same freedom in posting our messages using any color. nakakagulat lang kasi parang posts ng mods pag red.. feel free to use whatever color.. ill just get used to seeing red more often siguro... ;)

nice titles.. meron akong equilibrium.. have not opened it though... :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Oct 21, 2004 at 01:06 PM: nice, ang problem ko na lang is the makati post office, hahaha
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Oct 21, 2004 at 01:50 PM: i wont be answering to red letter messages na lang (unless ma-principal's office ako - hehehehe) .. parang notes ng mods kasi.. and reminds me of red alert notices..

anyhow good luck and happy collecting!!! welcome to PinoyDVD.. 8)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: cineaste on Oct 22, 2004 at 09:00 PM: thanks to all those who replied. :o

So i guess I'm back to good old YesAsia.com. Very reliable. :-*Very efficient. ^-^ I once returned a disc to them (there were scratches which made it skip). Since there weren't any stocks left, they gave me a rebate instead.

I don't like having my discs sent via EMS. You gotta pick it up at NIA which is a loooonnnngggg waaaayyyy from QC. :-[
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: keating on Oct 23, 2004 at 06:38 PM: Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Oct 21, 2004 at 12:00 PM
no concrete solution keating... with yesasia, just make sure you know more or less the titles or films you are looking for.

be careful with koreandvds' titles, they are selling some titles which are considered bootlegs. unfortunately, they are not aware that those are illegitimate discs.

be careful of the street sales featuring disney and criterion titles for a low price. no one wants to be ripped off this early in the game. 8)

I'm always looking for Korean Limited Ed that's not bootlegged copy right....hem? And I signed up a while ago at koreandvds..... :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Oct 23, 2004 at 07:05 PM: bro keating, so far no reports or news of bootleg Limited Editions from koreandvds. re the bootleg reports, the criterion titles are found to be direct lift from criterion R1 releases. even kingkong LE was lifted from the criterion laser disc edition that's why they stop selling the LE title.

my main concern is the cancellation of orders which is usually made a week after release date.. hassle kasi. lost opportunities.

and yes, they charge agad even for preorders.. similar procedure with CD WOW.

Yeasia naman, always late in posting titles and not prompt in answering emails...

8)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: keating on Oct 23, 2004 at 08:07 PM: Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Oct 23, 2004 at 07:05 PM
bro keating, so far no reports or news of bootleg Limited Editions from koreandvds. re the bootleg reports, the criterion titles are found to be direct lift from criterion R1 releases. even kingkong LE was lifted from the criterion laser disc edition that's why they stop selling the LE title.

my main concern is the cancellation of orders which is usually made a week after release date.. hassle kasi. lost opportunities.

and yes, they charge agad even for preorders.. similar procedure with CD WOW.

Yeasia naman, always late in posting titles and not prompt in answering emails...

8)

Thanks for the info....hem. Hassle nga if you pre-ordered the title then they cant ship it like what they did to your TROY Lim. Ed.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it will do wonders again to me if I ship it to our local P.O. in Caloocan. :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Oct 23, 2004 at 08:52 PM: oo nga keating.. good luck to your next PO saga.. fyi, Koreandvds declare the actual value of the package contents.. sometimes including shipping costs.. without any packing slip or cost breakdown.

good luck!!!

;)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: torque on Oct 29, 2004 at 02:33 AM: Guys pls help, I just received an e-mail from koreandvds.com that my package was returned to them due to insufficient address. In 2 weeks balik na ako sa Pinas, pwede kayang pa-ship ko na lang sa Pinas ang package? What address should I use my home address or post office.

thanks,
torque

Quote
Dear Customer

We received returned package of order [4217619_Dtorque].

According to the post office, the reason is "insuffcient address". We used
address as below, and please confiirm your address.

*US address*

Thanks.

from www.koreandvds.com
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Oct 29, 2004 at 02:42 AM: yup.. you may opt to ship the package to the Philippines after it was returned.. not sure if you have to pay additional shipping fees for that.. try mo.. lots of luck.

:)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: keating on Oct 29, 2004 at 04:10 AM: Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Oct 23, 2004 at 08:52 PM
oo nga keating.. good luck to your next PO saga.. fyi, Koreandvds declare the actual value of the package contents.. sometimes including shipping costs.. without any packing slip or cost breakdown.

good luck!!!

;)

So far I always won the battle at Caloocan P.O. he-he-he.... :).....they don't combine shipping.....sounds not good.....thanks hem for all the info regarding koreandvds.com.....parang gusto ko Express mail shipping na lang..... ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Nov 09, 2004 at 09:22 AM: it's been two weeks since my dvd orders were shipped. normally how long do you wait to receive your orders? excited na kasi ako ;D time na ba para magpanic? :D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Nov 09, 2004 at 10:58 AM: i usually get my orders from koreandvds after 21 - 30 days.. 8) good luck
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Nov 09, 2004 at 12:14 PM: 21-30 days ??? antagal :'( and i thought 6-8 days ang airmail. ano palang klaseng package ang i-expect ko? sinubukan ko kasing pumunta sa MCPO tapos tinanong ako, nde ko alam. small package? ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Nov 09, 2004 at 02:30 PM: re 6-8 days, this time peg is applicable for express courier services which i always use for other dvd stores. for koreandvds, please check all the threads for realistic airmail/economy arrival time.

you may email koreandvds so they can explain the type of package, parcel number and other pertinent details.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: torque on Nov 09, 2004 at 06:03 PM: Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Oct 29, 2004 at 02:42 AM
yup.. you may opt to ship the package to the Philippines after it was returned.. not sure if you have to pay additional shipping fees for that.. try mo.. lots of luck.

:)

bro, I paid additional $5.35 shipping fee pero ok lang basta ma-receive ko ang Blackhawk Down DVD.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Nov 09, 2004 at 07:37 PM: that's a nice dvd dude.. 8) hope your order arrive asap. :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Nov 16, 2004 at 08:32 AM: got my dvds, chinese/korean characters pala ang ginamit dun sa package, in synopsis, etc... pero ok lang ::)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Nov 17, 2004 at 08:15 AM: pansin ko lang, halos mga dvd featurettes nila laging may korean subtitles, nde ba? one of my dvd orders was The Underworld, has a cartoon underworld feature, comic style, pero naman, in korean text pa. nde ko maintindihan ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Nov 17, 2004 at 10:47 AM: subs are not forced. subs are removable in korean releases.

8)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Nov 17, 2004 at 01:55 PM: hehe, talaga? yung sinasabi ko pala subtitles in dvd features, for example in the Underworld's Outtakes. anyway, nde ko pa naman kasi masyadong natitingnan yung dvds.

question lang, sino sa inyo nakabili ng Big Fish LE. this is my next target. kaya lang nagdadalawang isip ako kasi baka korean text ung Fairy Tale for a Grown-Up. can anyone describe the Big Fish LE, and your own personal rating.

thanks O0
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: Y_meeh on Nov 17, 2004 at 05:57 PM: Koreandvds is offering a 25 % discount for new customers (new customers have to be referred by existing customers) umm... like me?

http://www.koreandvds.com/zevent_2004christmas.html
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Nov 17, 2004 at 06:02 PM: hope this would really bring down cost as the dvd prices from this store continue to go up and up and up.... :(

weird promo cause you can technically get a discount by sending the invitation to your new email address and accessing that to make your initial purchase.

a separate credit central facility would not enable them to detect if you are using the same credit card.

right?

???
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: keating on Nov 17, 2004 at 08:41 PM: Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Nov 17, 2004 at 06:02 PM
hope this would really bring down cost as the dvd prices from this store continue to go up and up and up.... :(

weird promo cause you can technically get a discount by sending the invitation to your new email address and accessing that to make your initial purchase.

a separate credit central facility would not enable them to detect if you are using the same credit card.

right?

???

Hemishere......man kindly invite me kaya lang I registered na before.....how's that? Not valid na yung promo discount? :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Nov 17, 2004 at 08:49 PM: Quote from: keating on Nov 17, 2004 at 08:41 PM

Hemishere......man kindly invite me kaya lang I registered na before.....how's that? Not valid na yung promo discount? :)

Sir honorable keating & the rest. I logged into my koreandvds account and got a prompt that I already have a 25% off voucher for posting on newsgroups and blogs. I just clicked on it and a pop up screen appeared which showed me the Coupon No., the Value (25% off) and expiration date... ;D

Gagamitin ko na sa 49er sale nila... Indiana Jones Box Set AND Dances with Wolves! ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: keating on Nov 17, 2004 at 09:08 PM: Wow....congrats jeckjeck......happy shopping on-line. Invite mo din ako dvd [email protected]. :) ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Nov 17, 2004 at 09:16 PM: plus.. you can actually use your existing account and get 25% discount right away by generating your Xmas Gift Coupon for posting in newsgroups and blogs..... that is without even posting.. no invitations needed..

tsk tsk tsk..

::)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Nov 17, 2004 at 09:33 PM: Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Nov 17, 2004 at 09:16 PM
plus.. you can actually use your existing account and get 25% discount right away by generating your Xmas Gift Coupon for posting in newsgroups and blogs..... that is without even posting.. no invitations needed..

tsk tsk tsk..

::)

Yup. Got a pleasant surprise there. Inisip ko agad kung nag-post ako but could not think of anything...

Sige iinvite ko si keating para additional 25% off! ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Nov 17, 2004 at 09:42 PM: 10% lang jeck jeck.. 49 sale, Scream and BOB are good catch(es).. sadly, not available for preorders.. i am aiming for old boy UE and Infernal Affairs Gift Set..

:D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Nov 17, 2004 at 09:56 PM: Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Nov 17, 2004 at 09:42 PM
10% lang jeck jeck.. 49 sale, Scream and BOB are good catch(es).. sadly, not available for preorders.. i am aiming for old boy UE and Infernal Affairs Gift Set..

:D

Sir hemisphere1234, you mean 10% off lang if I use the voucher for the 49er sale? Hmmm sayang yung 25% off kung ganun... Might use it for the Black Hawk Down SDE then...

keating, I sent you an invite already... ;D
Naisip ko lang, what if a new user like keating gets multiple invites from several current Koreandvds members,
will he get multiple discount coupons? Automatic kasi eh. As soon as I sent him the invite, Kdvd posted the discount coupon numbers they sent to his e-mail... ???
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: patring on Nov 18, 2004 at 12:49 AM: someone invite me, please. i'd like to avail of the 25% discount.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Nov 18, 2004 at 12:52 AM: Quote from: patring on Nov 18, 2004 at 12:49 AM
someone invite me, please. i'd like to avail of the 25% discount.

what's your e-mail address? You need this to receive the invite and when you register at kdvd
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Nov 18, 2004 at 09:49 AM: Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Nov 17, 2004 at 09:16 PM
plus.. you can actually use your existing account and get 25% discount right away by generating your Xmas Gift Coupon for posting in newsgroups and blogs..... that is without even posting.. no invitations needed..

tsk tsk tsk..

::)

got 25% nga, ayus! ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Nov 21, 2004 at 02:16 AM: according to koreandvds, i have to post the number to get my 10% discount..

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i still think this is a very self serving, lousy rewards system which does not greatly benefit existing customers.

>:(
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Nov 21, 2004 at 01:27 PM: We need to post the number?? I don't get the idea behind it... How does posting the number give you a discount?? Here's mine anyway ???

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Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: patring on Nov 22, 2004 at 08:23 AM: my email address is [email protected]

the discount is still in effect, right?
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Nov 22, 2004 at 08:54 AM: Quote from: patring on Nov 22, 2004 at 08:23 AM
my email address is [email protected]

the discount is still in effect, right?

sent an invitation to you. happy shopping O0
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: keating on Nov 23, 2004 at 08:05 AM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Nov 21, 2004 at 01:27 PM
We need to post the number?? I don't get the idea behind it... How does posting the number give you a discount?? Here's mine anyway ???

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Bro how's your battle at the Las Pinas P.O. regarding your package? ???.....dumating na?
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Nov 23, 2004 at 08:10 AM: Wala pa sir >:( ... bumili na nga ako ng replacement kay sir hemisphere... sayang, wanted to order a few more dvds from there... will try coursing the order through my residence na lang here in Ortigas... want to get Malena and the Spider-man 1 & 2 box set ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Nov 24, 2004 at 05:46 PM: My package from koreandvds finally arrived! ;D Package was stamped by Las Pinas PO on November 19, 2004 then stamped by Ayala Alabang PO on November 23, 2004. ;D The weird part is it was stamped by the Korean PO on November 11, 2004! Apparently, all the delay was on koreandvds side and NOT with our local POs! :-X Sorry to the Las Pinas PO & Alabang PO people for lambasting them. I made the order at koreandvd around Oct 25 and on my account info it showed the package was sent out the 28th... I was mad at our PO for nothing actually... :-[ :-X If you look at the delivery times, they got it to me rather quickly... Sorry again ;)

Here's another sad thing.. I ordered a Reservoir Dogs dvd from koreandvds which was supposedly on sale for $3.99. Looking at the cover art & keep case now, it looks worse than a pirated dvd. The cover art looks like it was printed by a cheap colored printer. The print at the back has a lot of typo errors and wrong grammar (ex. Labguage, Delet scenes, Quentin Tarantio). Some of the print were also cut when they probably cut the paper for sticking to the case. I guess the price was really too good to be true. I've seen better quality cover art for pirated dvds. I was confident in ordering this because the exact version show up on DVD Profiler for the Korean release. Copy na lang siguro itong nakuha ko. :(

I did order a Ninja Scrolls DTS dvd as well and that looks perfectly fine. It's in a clear Amaray case ala Sipder-man 2 with a cardboard slip case. Got that one for $6.99

So ingat pala talaga when odering from koreandvds. If the price is too good to be true, it probably is. :P
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Nov 24, 2004 at 05:50 PM: One more thing... I did not pay any taxes just a P30.00 fee. ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: Y_meeh on Nov 25, 2004 at 01:32 AM: ganyan nga talaga, hit or miss dun sa OUTLET store nila. i ordered a set of the entire set of bible collection from koreandvds at 3 dollars each for my mother... the first two she opened were okay... with insert/booklet pa nga. yung third, mali yung nakalagay na insert (well it could be worse). Re typo errors, i wouldn't know, kasi puro korean text yung nasa likod.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Nov 25, 2004 at 02:36 AM: Quote from: Y_meeh on Nov 25, 2004 at 01:32 AM
ganyan nga talaga, hit or miss dun sa OUTLET store nila. i ordered a set of the entire set of bible collection from koreandvds at 3 dollars each for my mother... the first two she opened were okay... with insert/booklet pa nga. yung third, mali yung nakalagay na insert (well it could be worse). Re typo errors, i wouldn't know, kasi puro korean text yung nasa likod.

Naku... have to open this right away then.. baka iba laman... :o
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: keating on Nov 25, 2004 at 08:12 AM: Jeckjeck congrats man......you've finally won the battle at Las Pinas P.O. ;D :)....what's your good catch at Koreandvds regarding their sale?
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: pchin on Nov 25, 2004 at 03:36 PM: Bought my first DVD Police Story Trilogy from KoreanDvds.com & it's a pleasant experience. I'm really impressed of their fast service. I got my order just 5 days after released. I'm a happy & satisfied customer now :D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: patring on Nov 25, 2004 at 06:06 PM: Quote from: RNIverson on Nov 22, 2004 at 08:54 AM

sent an invitation to you. happy shopping O0

thank you. placed my order yesterday. here's hoping i get it soon.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Nov 25, 2004 at 10:40 PM: Quote from: keating on Nov 25, 2004 at 08:12 AM
Jeckjeck congrats man......you've finally won the battle at Las Pinas P.O. ;D :)....what's your good catch at Koreandvds regarding their sale?

Thanks keating! My bad nga kasi the delays were due to koreandvds pala not Las Pinas or Alabang P.Os. Wala pa ako nakukuha using the discount.. still deciding which dvd to buy :D but the Ninja Scroll I got looks good!
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Nov 26, 2004 at 12:39 AM: is there a good buy in stock titles from koreandvds now? what have you ordered? the orders i placed this week are all pre-orders..

;)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Nov 26, 2004 at 01:11 AM: Sir, I just placed an order for Black Hawk Down SDE & Malena SE about 15 minutes ago. ;D

I plan to preorder the Spider-man 1 & 2 Box Set but wanted to get your feedback first on the reliability of preorders at korean ???

(medyo OT) have you ordered from Amazon UK? Are they as reliable as Amazon US?
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Nov 26, 2004 at 09:24 AM: Off topic, is the 25% Christmas Gift Coupon a 25% discount? but for newcomers only? has anyone tried this yet? thanks O0
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Dec 01, 2004 at 12:09 PM: eh kung invite ko sarili ko with different email address? hehe ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: pchin on Dec 02, 2004 at 05:29 PM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Nov 26, 2004 at 01:11 AM
I plan to preorder the Spider-man 1 & 2 Box Set but wanted to get your feedback first on the reliability of preorders at korean ??

Recently, I got my DVD (preorder) just 5 days after the date of release using EMS. Only P50 charge lang during receipt :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Dec 02, 2004 at 05:34 PM: Okay yan paul! I plan to preorder already (as soon as I free up some balance on my credit card ;D) but the EMS service is too expensive eh... what did you preorder & how much was the EMS?
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: pchin on Dec 02, 2004 at 05:47 PM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Dec 02, 2004 at 05:34 PM
Okay yan paul! I plan to preorder already (as soon as I free up some balance on my credit card ;D) but the EMS service is too expensive eh... what did you preorder & how much was the EMS?

Eli, it's Police Story Trilogy cost at $31.86 & Delivery was $12.90. I got it na 5 days after release. It was my first pre-order experience at Koreandvd.com. I was surprised that EMS charged me P50 lang when I received it ;) Few days ago I ordered other DVDs & will see if the service is as fast as the first one & minimal tax/custom charge :D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Dec 02, 2004 at 07:49 PM: Thanks! I'll try to check EMS for the box set I plan to get. The last batch of 2 dvds I ordered had EMS quoting it at $17! :o Even the $12.90 they charged you is high for me kasi equivalent to 1 good dvd title na yon eh but I guess it's assurance for quick & safe delivery
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Dec 03, 2004 at 09:44 AM: question lang po, pag EMS ba package is delivered directly to shipping address?
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: pchin on Dec 03, 2004 at 01:12 PM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Dec 02, 2004 at 07:49 PM
The last batch of 2 dvds I ordered had EMS quoting it at $17! :o Even the $12.90 they charged you is high for me kasi equivalent to 1 good dvd title na yon eh but I guess it's assurance for quick & safe delivery

Yes that's true. It's a bit pricey but rest assured of fast & safe delivery :) The Police story Trilogy has 3 movies so if the cost is spread out over 3 dvds..not bad... ;D On the other hand if it's only a single dvd...hm.... masakit :-[

Quote from: RNIverson on Dec 03, 2004 at 09:44 AM
question lang po, pag EMS ba package is delivered directly to shipping address?
Yes, they delivered direct to my office so it's very convenient if you don't mind the high shipping cost ;)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: pchin on Dec 07, 2004 at 04:12 PM: Received my latest order from Koreandvds.com (Black Hawk Down, Superbit Deluxe LE & A Better Tomorrow LE) today which was placed on 27 Nov. So that's about 10 days! A bit slow compared to my previous order which only took 5 days. The package received is in good condition. :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Dec 07, 2004 at 09:41 PM: Quote from: pchin on Dec 07, 2004 at 04:12 PM
Received my latest order from Koreandvds.com (Black Hawk Down, Superbit Deluxe LE & A Better Tomorrow LE) today which was placed on 27 Nov. So that's about 10 days! A bit slow compared to my previous order which only took 5 days. The package received is in good condition. :)

Sir pchin, was this thru EMS again? My order was shipped supposedly Nov. 29 but from previous experience, I received them 3 weeks later..
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: pchin on Dec 07, 2004 at 11:53 PM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Dec 07, 2004 at 09:41 PM

Sir pchin, was this thru EMS again? My order was shipped supposedly Nov. 29 but from previous experience, I received them 3 weeks later..

Yes Eli, I used EMS. Is your order already released or just pre-order as this may delay your shipment. In your previous experience, perhaps you had selected the standard shipment that caused the 3-week delivery period? Let me know your order 29 Nov when u received it. :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Dec 08, 2004 at 12:53 AM: Yes, it still was thru standard as I found the EMS too expensive. I ordered Malena & Black Hawk Down SDE. The delay before was actually with koreandvds and let me correct myself.. it was more than 4 weeks pala..

I will update everyone as soon as they arrive :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: patring on Dec 08, 2004 at 09:36 PM: i ordered a dvd that was supposedly shipped on nov 26 via standard shipping and has not arrived until now. should i be worried? that was my first order at koreandvds.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: JhunDV on Dec 08, 2004 at 09:44 PM: ^ Standard shipping usually arrives after 3 weeks. :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Dec 09, 2004 at 12:26 AM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Dec 02, 2004 at 07:49 PM
Thanks! I'll try to check EMS for the box set I plan to get. The last batch of 2 dvds I ordered had EMS quoting it at $17! :o Even the $12.90 they charged you is high for me kasi equivalent to 1 good dvd title na yon eh but I guess it's assurance for quick & safe delivery

all this time.. i thought EMS is tax prepaid.. if this is the case, no tax is due for local customs in the country of destination, right?

$12.90 can be considered a big savings.. compared to customs tax which is P500 minimum..

really interested.. ill try to order using EMS next month.. di na kaya ngayon.. :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Dec 20, 2004 at 10:11 PM: hey guys.. thought you would like to know...

have chatted with one of the owners of this online store and i regret to inform you that they will no longer be accepting orders from our country in the coming weeks... reason being. 30-40% of orders sent are lost. i have asked him to continue accepting orders provided that EMS would be used. no concrete and absolute answer whatsover came from him.

if this would be the case.. too sad for our DVD collectors here... btw, China would also be removed from the list.. and he gave me some sort of trivia.. they received only 1% reported lost in UK..

:'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Dec 21, 2004 at 01:41 AM: sir hem, any idea when this will start?

I ordered 2 dvds kasi which were supposedly sent thru standard shipping last Nov. 29 and upto now wala pa... :(
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: keating on Dec 21, 2004 at 07:46 AM: This is indeed a sad news for Korean dvd collectors. Will the others follow also? So far korean dvds are the best in packaging and awesome features.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Dec 21, 2004 at 09:45 AM: very very bad news :'( kakaumpisa ko pa lang mag-order sa kanila tapos ganito rin mangyayari... may mga plans pa naman ako next year
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: pchin on Dec 21, 2004 at 10:10 AM: Using EMS as the only option for shipment is viable. Hope Koreandvd will consider this proposal. All these lost issues.... no thanks to the "crocodiles" always messing things up.... >:( What a bumper!
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Dec 21, 2004 at 03:35 PM: maybe all of us here can send them an e-mail asking them to reconsider... if they see the number of customers they will end up losing, maybe they will rethink their plans... :-\
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Dec 21, 2004 at 06:09 PM: jeckjeck, i tried talking to the owner and he told me that orders from the Philippines is small in numbers and not as bulky as other countries and cant be considered "enough" volume for reconsideration. i asked him also about seoulselections.com's cheap courier service (but high customs taxes) and i got a reaction as if he doesn't care. well maybe it's just me.. you can catch michael via MSN messenger.. he blames our local post office for missing packages as if he was a native.. knowledge, i guess came from koreandvds research group.. if that exists.

parting line from him.. two words: We'll see.

:-\
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: voj on Dec 21, 2004 at 06:10 PM: Quote from: pchin on Dec 21, 2004 at 10:10 AM
Using EMS as the only option for shipment is viable. Hope Koreandvd will consider this proposal. All these lost issues.... no thanks to the "crocodiles" always messing things up.... >:( What a bumper!

Hi Paul,

We're quite quick to point accusing fingers to the Post Office, and rightly so, as we've had numerous experience in this regard. But I'd like to point out that there are also buyers who report to online sellers that they've lost their packages even if they receive them hoping to make a quick buck for the "extra" copies the online sellers usually send. They have the Post Office as a ready alibi. We should also be vigilant in denouncing them as they are also contributory to the fact that slowly but surely the Philippines is losing its credibility and place in the online trade industry.

Just venting out.

voj

p.s. Sad to say that I don't have statistics to back up this claim, but have heard a lot of anecdotal experiences.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Dec 21, 2004 at 06:38 PM: sir vojdiaz, with all due respect, i think the only solution in this case is a delivery confirmation shipping method which would serve as the contract signifying the receipt of the merchandise. though EMS is hurtful in our pockets, this would ensure that the item would be delivered fresh from the online merchant.. ideally of course, this should be the case.

regarding some members claiming that they have not received the item and ask for a replacement, though we know that this practice exists, we cannot prove this kind of circumstances in black and white for the simple reason that no one would admit that they have been engaging themselves in such practice.

i find merits in your stand regarding this topic, what we can do now as buyers/collectors is to question the acquisition process of each seller or collector... but that is a different subject altogether.

on the other hand, PO office bulk of my LE orders in las pinas post office were lost for reasons i cannot understand. i end up sending my packages as far as davao and pampanga just to ensure that near theft experiences would be minimized.. and then came AiR21..

oh well.. where are we to go? ???
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Dec 21, 2004 at 09:35 PM: Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Dec 21, 2004 at 06:09 PM
jeckjeck, i tried talking to the owner and he told me that orders from the Philippines is small in numbers and not as bulky as other countries and cant be considered "enough" volume for reconsideration. i asked him also about seoulselections.com's cheap courier service (but high customs taxes) and i got a reaction as if he doesn't care. well maybe it's just me.. you can catch michael via MSN messenger.. he blames our local post office for missing packages as if he was a native.. knowledge, i guess came from koreandvds research group.. if that exists.

parting line from him.. two words: We'll see.

:-\

Well, I was sort of half-expecting that losing the Philippine market would not be a big ouch to them... maybe keeping us in is not worth the problems that they encounter... no businessman in his right mind would allow his company to lose money...

Is there any alternative online store now for Korean R3 and even HongKong releases?
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Dec 21, 2004 at 10:54 PM: sir hemisphere1234,

how can i contact koreandvds to report to them that my dvds have not arrived yet? Lampas 4 weeks na kasi from the time they confirmed delivery.

Thanks
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Dec 21, 2004 at 11:01 PM: you may contact koreandvds via [email protected] or you may check the MSN Messnger address of michael via [email protected]...

a package is considered sold only after 40 days. :)

there are so many alternative online stores where you can get your dvds. ill try to pm you tomorrow. :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Dec 21, 2004 at 11:09 PM: Thanks sir!
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: pchin on Dec 22, 2004 at 11:02 AM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Dec 21, 2004 at 10:54 PM
how can i contact koreandvds to report to them that my dvds have not arrived yet? Lampas 4 weeks na kasi from the time they confirmed delivery. Thanks

Phew...for a second I thought I've lost my dvds which was ordered 3 weeks ago from Koreandvds using EMS. I only got it today at the PO. Hope your order is just a delay jeckjeck & not lost. Good luck bro :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: Y_meeh on Dec 22, 2004 at 11:09 AM: yep... there are a other online stores that offer korean titles although koreandvd offer better prices (most of the time) and replacement for lost packages... don't know with the other sites wala kasing nakalagay na action na ginagawa nila for lost packages eh...

sayang talaga
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: JhunDV on Dec 22, 2004 at 11:14 AM: This is really bad news! :(
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Dec 22, 2004 at 10:25 PM: funny.. during my last conversation with "someone" from koreandvds.. i was singled out as one of their most difficult client.. imagine their frustration when during the TROY LE battle, i have continually shoot 3-4 pages of rebuttal and reasons why i deserve the Limited Edition item, everyday for 5 days.. anyhow, he was having a bad day and he admitted of being pressured (and irritated) regarding multiple "bypassing" (his term) by customers of their 25% promo.... anyhow, i asked one by one some "room for improvement" and he was immediately set on fire.. really raging.. i guess this is a case of language and cultural barrier so to speak. i was direct but polite. he was offended. like the song.. "words get in the way".. .. hehehehehe. before our conversation ended.. he was able to cool down and discuss company details with me.. friendly din pala...

btw, Koreandvds is a family business and they only act as mediator, a direct to supplier, direct to consumer service. the reason they cant be as comprehensive in terms of rules, policy, et al is that only a few people are involved in the operation. to quote him, it's a mom & pop thing.. not sure what that means... father and mother i supposed..

anyhow, hope i was able to comfort him and encourage him to continue accepting orders from the Philippines. from what i have felt, i think he only need"s" to hear good news and a tap on the shoulder from the Philippines and from all the collectors here.

beyond occasional glitches, Koreandvds after all is the best korean dvd online store in asia.. hope you take some time today to email him your own positive perspectives..

;)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: pchin on Dec 22, 2004 at 10:59 PM: Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Dec 22, 2004 at 10:25 PM
funny.. during my last conversation with "someone" from koreandvds.. i was singled out as one of their most difficult client.. imagine their frustration when during the TROY LE battle, i have continually shoot 3-4 pages of rebuttal and reasons why i deserve the Limited Edition item, everyday for 5 days.. anyhow, he was having a bad day and he admitted...

..beyond occasional glitches, Koreandvds after all is the best korean dvd online store in asia.. hope you take your time today and email him your own positive perspectives..

hemisphere1234, wow...continually shoot 3-4 pages, everyday for 5 days?? You were indeed so "Makulit" (is this the right term to use pa?) no wonder that poor guy blew his top hehe ;D Yes agree it's the best korean dvd online store in asia (that I've used so far ;) ) Sure will email them right away hem! I'll try to shoot 3-4 pages of positive reasons for the next 5 days! ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: firewired on Dec 23, 2004 at 10:11 AM: I really hope KoreanDVDs reconsiders. They continue to be my favorite online store this side of Asia, and they've never let me down.

What voj pointed out is true, btw. Theft and faud are the same reasons why Deepdiscount and Buy.com blacklisted us, and why Amazon allegedly has us on their watchlist. If Amazon starts banning Pinoy credit cards, that'll be a black day for PinoyDVD.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Dec 23, 2004 at 02:44 PM: agree with firewired and VOJ. 101%

but i cannot make both ends meet when i check every thread and figure out that only few collectors (at least in PinoyDVD) purchase or sell korean released dvds. therefore, i guess the chances of packages being lost is kinda slim.

also, when i suggested that koreandvds use DHL (similar to seoulselection.com shipment method ), he told me that "volume orders from the Philippines is not that big... and (also) cheaper EMS shipment method does not exist".

whoa!!! im still wondering now if the Philippine market is too small to be "bypass(ed)" or too significant to a point that liabilities has affected profits in the process...

amidst all these, koreandvds reps are politically correct in addressing this situation. the rep was crystal clear in pointing out that packages are lost in the post office and not in the hands of pinoy collectors or consumers. oh well..

where are we to go? where are we ever to go?

::)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: aeris30 on Dec 27, 2004 at 07:26 PM: Finally my order of Black Hawk Down SDE has been shipped via EMS after undergoing extensive credit card verification....first time to order from them.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Dec 28, 2004 at 03:55 PM: congrats aeris.. hope you did not miss these superbit sale exclusive to koreandvds..

some titles worth getting:

(http://www.dvdtitle.co.kr/image/smallimg/25368.jpg) (http://www.dvdtitle.co.kr/image/smallimg/25366.jpg) (http://www.dvdtitle.co.kr/image/smallimg/25365.jpg) (http://www.dvdtitle.co.kr/image/smallimg/14119.jpg) (http://www.dvdtitle.co.kr/image/smallimg/14108.jpg) (http://www.dvdtitle.co.kr/image/smallimg/25367.jpg) (http://www.dvdtitle.co.kr/image/smallimg/14113.jpg) (http://www.dvdtitle.co.kr/image/smallimg/14107.jpg) (http://www.dvdtitle.co.kr/image/smallimg/14120.jpg) (http://www.dvdtitle.co.kr/image/smallimg/25369.jpg) (http://www.dvdtitle.co.kr/image/smallimg/14117.jpg)

prices range from $12.99 to $14.99 plus shipping.. apply your 25% discount coupon (for new members) or your 10% coupon for previous registrants..

i recommend that you get Spiderman 1 Superbit (2 discs).. very rare..

8)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: aeris30 on Dec 28, 2004 at 06:09 PM: Thanks...I also pre-ordered Saving Private Ryan D-Day 60th Anniversary dvd for $10...will try to get spiderman superbit :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Dec 29, 2004 at 02:50 AM: That Saving Private Ryan D-Day 60th Anniversary Ed at $10 seems to good to be true.. I saw it also but was hesitant to preorder it... Any feedback on this sir hem... waddya think? ???
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Dec 29, 2004 at 03:09 AM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Dec 29, 2004 at 02:50 AM
That Saving Private Ryan D-Day 60th Anniversary Ed at $10 seems to good to be true.. I saw it also but was hesitant to preorder it... Any feedback on this sir hem... waddya think? ???

(http://www.dvdtitle.co.kr/image/titleimg/25699.jpg)

i think it's a legit copy and a good buy. the R1 SPR CC (only) release has no DTS track while this one has. this case is similar to spiderman 1 superbit (korean release) which is 2 discs. the second disc is a replication of the Spiderman SE's 2nd disc. nevertheless, a better buy.

also, when i chat with koreandvds owner via MSN, he mentioned this set and persuaded me to get it. got the R1, so no reason to double dip.. but i would recommend this set for the price alone.. di ka na lugi i guess..

just not sure if this is in digipack or if they use english in the contents..

8)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Dec 29, 2004 at 03:22 AM: thanks sir! was hesitant because of my experience with the Reservoir Dogs... might get this as well.. only problem is my most recent orders have not arrived yet... these were supposedly shipped Nov 29 pa :-\
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Dec 29, 2004 at 04:14 AM: welcome!!!

dont fret jeckjeck.. i have not received some of my orders shipped first week of december.. baka next week, nandyan na..

let's keep our fingers crossed.. ::)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Dec 29, 2004 at 04:47 AM: i am hoping that my dvds did not become X'mas gifts for some PO employee ;D
Mukhang naka-VL ka na today sir hem ha... bumamabawi because of the downtime sa site ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: JhunDV on Dec 29, 2004 at 10:55 AM: Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Dec 29, 2004 at 03:09 AM

(http://www.dvdtitle.co.kr/image/titleimg/25699.jpg)

i think it's a legit copy and a good buy. the R1 SPR CC (only) release has no DTS track while this one has. this case is similar to spiderman 1 superbit (korean release) which is 2 discs. the second disc is a replication of the Spiderman SE's 2nd disc. nevertheless, a better buy.

also, when i chat with koreandvds owner via MSN, he mentioned this set and persuaded me to get it. got the R1, so no reason to double dip.. but i would recommend this set for the price alone.. di ka na lugi i guess..

just not sure if this is in digipack or if they use english in the contents..

8)

Ordered this as a test if they will still accept orders from the Philippines. Got this for less than $10 'cause of credits so it's really a good buy for me. :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Dec 29, 2004 at 12:38 PM: Quote from: JhunDV on Dec 29, 2004 at 10:55 AM

Ordered this as a test if they will still accept orders from the Philippines. Got this for less than $10 'cause of credits so it's really a good buy for me. :)

wow.. they are still accepting orders from the Philippines til now. the issue is still subject to internal discussion. so no final word yet..

8)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: aeris30 on Dec 29, 2004 at 02:39 PM: My Black Hawk Down SDE and a free dvd of Romance and Rejection by Kevin Smith was delivered today at my house and paid only P30. That was fast, 2 days after it was shipped last Dec. 27. Based on the tracking no. from EMS, koreandvds.com is shipping to the Phils. through Phil. Airlines Cargo which has daily flights from Ichon to Manila. So it depends on the PO employees if they are efficient enough to deliver them on time. Sana nag-ems na rin ako sa pre-ordered Saving Private Ryan, kaya lang lalabas kasi na mas mahal pa yung ems shipping sa dvd so I used standard. Now, I'll email a thank you note to koreandvds for fast delivery. :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Dec 30, 2004 at 10:33 PM: Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Dec 29, 2004 at 03:09 AM

i think it's a legit copy and a good buy. the R1 SPR CC (only) release has no DTS track while this one has. this case is similar to spiderman 1 superbit (korean release) which is 2 discs. the second disc is a replication of the Spiderman SE's 2nd disc. nevertheless, a better buy.

also, when i chat with koreandvds owner via MSN, he mentioned this set and persuaded me to get it. got the R1, so no reason to double dip.. but i would recommend this set for the price alone.. di ka na lugi i guess..

just not sure if this is in digipack or if they use english in the contents..

8)

How is the $10 Preorder Saving Private Ryan D-Day 60th Anniversary Commemorative Edition to be released on Jan 3...
this one.. (http://www.dvdtitle.co.kr/image/titleimg/25699.jpg)

different from the one already released last November 12... ???
this one... (http://www.dvdtitle.co.kr/image/titleimg/24414.jpg)

The descriptions and boxes are alike but an $11.46 difference???
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Dec 30, 2004 at 10:37 PM: the first one is the initial print.. the second one is a reprint.. no difference if you ask me.. :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Dec 30, 2004 at 10:40 PM: thanks again sir... so good buy talaga ito... I'm logged on to koreandvds kasi right now and was about to get the $10 one already when I saw the $21.46 version which made me wonder and hesitate again... will be buying it now then along with the Spider-man Superbit... this time shipping via EMS
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Dec 31, 2004 at 02:20 AM: Anyone tried purchasing from koreandvds today? I tried purchasing dvds totaling $48.00 and my purchases wouldn't go through. I kept getting this message..

Declined. Sorry this transaction has been declined by your card issuer. No further information was passed to WorldPay as part of your confidentiality agreement with your card issuer. You may wish to try another card.

Initially I thought baka credit limit problems but I tried 3 different VIsa cards all with the same result. All 3 are current and have more than enough credit limit so I am not sure what the problem is. 2 of these cards I just recently used for Amazon purchases and okay naman. ???

My fear is nagkatotoo na yung sinabi ni hemisphere na out na ang Pinas form koreandvds! :-\ Sana hindi naman.. Or baka naman dahil may outstanding issue ako with the about my lost package?? ???

Somebody please check!!!
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Dec 31, 2004 at 04:58 AM: jeckjeck, some people experienced such technical glitch even when they have previously purchased from koreandvds.. by now, hope you have emailed koreandvds so we'll all be informed of the status or implication of such incident asap.

thanks for sharing dude.. update us..

8)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: aeris30 on Jan 01, 2005 at 01:10 AM: I just ordered Big Fish Special LE on sale for $14.99 awhile ago using mastercard and my transaction pushed through. Got the usual confirmation emails from worldpay and koreandvds.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 01, 2005 at 01:23 AM: I e-mailed koreandvds already but have not received a reply yet...
I tried purchasing again today but got the same result... ??? :(
All teh cards I tried are Visa
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: keating on Jan 01, 2005 at 02:16 AM: Quote from: aeris30 on Jan 01, 2005 at 01:10 AM
I just ordered Big Fish Special LE on sale for $14.99 awhile ago using mastercard and my transaction pushed through. Got the usual confirmation emails from worldpay and koreandvds.

I thought aeris30 this is OOP already. They replenished their stocks? ???
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Jan 01, 2005 at 02:40 AM: i guess this is the third print.. if you ask me about the difference.. none. price lang. apparently more savings for you guys... got it before for a whopping $25.00.. highly recommended ko ang big fish LE..

pic posted here..

http://www.pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=4801.new#new

8)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 02, 2005 at 03:12 AM: used my MasterCard yesterday and was finally able to purchase from koreandvds again... whew! ;D there must be something wrong with their Visa verification.. I tried using my Visa first again but was rejected again... The MasterCard transaction went through smoothly... ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 04, 2005 at 05:57 PM: got a reply from korean on my declined transactions...

Dear Customer

Actually we do not process credit card, so we cannot know what the problem is

The WorldPay processes the credit card, so could you please ask to [email protected] about your problem ?

Thanks,

basically, hindi nila alam... ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 04, 2005 at 06:00 PM: In addition pala.. I checked with my card companies and they said there were no requests for transaction authorization at the time I was trying to purchase from korean so I guess it must have been a system glitch... I will try purchasing using a Visa card again soon...

Anyway my mastercard did the trick and I already received confirmation that my Saving Private Ryan D-day 60th Anniv Ed has been shipped as of Jan 3, 2005
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: pchin on Jan 04, 2005 at 06:52 PM: So far all my purchases were done smoothly thru my Master Card. No problem whatsoever. Interesting story. Hmm...perhaps my next order will try VISA ;)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: Y_meeh on Jan 04, 2005 at 10:19 PM: just checked koreandvds... kahapon meron pa silang shipping via air mail now EMS na lang
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 04, 2005 at 10:51 PM: Quote from: Y_meeh on Jan 04, 2005 at 10:19 PM
just checked koreandvds... kahapon meron pa silang shipping via air mail now EMS na lang

Hmmm... baka nakinig sila sa suggestion ni hemisphere... ;D
My Saving Private Ryan was sent via EMS... so my shipping fee was more epensive than the dvd itself ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Jan 05, 2005 at 01:15 AM: my question now jeckjeck my friend, will you still save koreandvds? ang mahal ng EMS rate nila.. i brought up that subject already... pero the owner's exact words.. It (Cheap EMS) doesn't exist!!

really now?? ::)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 05, 2005 at 01:27 AM: Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Jan 05, 2005 at 01:15 AM
my question now jeckjeck my friend, will you still save koreandvds? ang mahal ng EMS rate nila.. i brought up that subject already... pero the owner's exact words.. It (Cheap EMS) doesn't exist!!

really now?? ::)

papalitan ko na signature ko... ;) At least we were not completely cut-off by them... If I am ordering from them, I'll make sure susulitin ko yung EMS nila... ;D

Pesteng postal service kasi natin eh... >:( Sana gawing Post Master si Bayani Fernando o si Sen. Mar Roxas ;D... o kaya si Mon Tulfo... hehehehe
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 06, 2005 at 03:43 AM: today would be the 38th day from the time I received the notice from koreandvds that they had already shipped my order... I am resigned to the fact na naging X'mas gift na yung Black Hawk Down SDE and Malena ko... Lesson learned... never order during the Holidays >:(

Speaking of Malena, I was surprised to see this being aired on SkyCable Cinema One (Channel 22) last Sunday... It was dubbed in Tagalog though ;D... Funny watching Monica Bellucci speaking Tagalog... Of course, daming cuts but the scene where she was beaten up by the crowd for sleeping with the Germans was overlooked... her right breast was exposed for several seconds as it was hanging out of her torn dress... :o hehehe sorry OP
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: aeris30 on Jan 06, 2005 at 01:29 PM: Got my Big Fish Special LE today :)...nice package...got a different scene for the refrigerator magnet...Ewan Mcgregor is talking to a little girl with the these words written under it...Sometimes in a dream, you'll visit places that seem instantly familiar......sorry haven't seen the movie yet so I can't tell which part of the movie it was :(

Sayang nandito na rin sana Saving Private Ryan ko, (shipped at the same time as Big Fish but ordered earlier), if I used EMS instead of ordinary air mail :(
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 06, 2005 at 06:04 PM: Hurray! My Saving Private Ryan D-Day 60th Anniversary Commemorative Edition arrived today via EMS delivery!! Bilis! Shipped Monday & arrived today...

Sharing pics...

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Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: aeris30 on Jan 06, 2005 at 06:26 PM: Ganda rin nyan sir jeckjeck...lalo ko tuloy na-miss copy ko :(...sana hindi mawala sa mail...
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 07, 2005 at 03:44 AM: Quote from: aeris30 on Jan 06, 2005 at 06:26 PM
Ganda rin nyan sir jeckjeck...lalo ko tuloy na-miss copy ko :(...sana hindi mawala sa mail...

Thanks aeris! Don't worry, tapos na pasko so hopefully makalusot package mo sa mga crocodiles ;D
Koreandvds already responded to my lost package inquiry... :)
I actually do not blame koreandvds if they wanted to pull out of the Philippine market because of lost packages... it's really a big loss for them :o
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Jan 07, 2005 at 09:11 AM: EMS na lang pala available sa KoreanDVDs? :o Kelan pa? Mukhang antagal kong nagbakasyon ah. Masyado atang mahal itong delivery na ganito :'(
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: Y_meeh on Jan 07, 2005 at 10:43 AM: Quote from: RNIverson on Jan 07, 2005 at 09:11 AM
EMS na lang pala available sa KoreanDVDs? :o Kelan pa? Mukhang antagal kong nagbakasyon ah. Masyado atang mahal itong delivery na ganito :'(

Jan. 3 ata
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Jan 10, 2005 at 10:44 AM: depende rin pala sa weight nung package ang price ng EMS. kaya pala inaabot ng $21+ ung 3 dvds na gusto ko :'( no possibilities of regular air mail talaga?
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Jan 10, 2005 at 05:38 PM: just asked koreanDvds, wala na nga raw. ok lang siguro, at least reliable delivery, although costly. :-\
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 11, 2005 at 02:02 AM: Just a suggestion... maybe we can all save on the EMS if we put our orders together... I mean for those who know each other or have dealt with each other before and are comfortable doing this, maybe we could do it....

Anyone who has plans of ordering from koreandvds can either post it here or PM a fellow member so that anyone who wants to have something ordered can do so therefore members can share the EMS cost... but HONESTY is needed here like equitably dividing the EMS cost... ;D Am I wishing for the moon here? ;D ???

I wanted to order kasi the Fish LE but EMS would be $17+. I thought of buying 2 since the EMS cost would be the same and just sell the other one with a mark up to off set part of EMS...
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Jan 11, 2005 at 02:23 AM: that's a good idea. i know some groups who are actually doing this not only for koreandvds but for all the online stores. you may start with your small group and check if you can save moneys in the process.

also, what you can do is wait for the right time, consolidate all the items you want, and check out for single shipment... also, you may purchase 2-3 items and sell the surplus in the marketplace.

8)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Jan 11, 2005 at 08:18 AM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Jan 11, 2005 at 02:02 AM
Just a suggestion... maybe we can all save on the EMS if we put our orders together... I mean for those who know each other or have dealt with each other before and are comfortable doing this, maybe we could do it....

Anyone who has plans of ordering from koreandvds can either post it here or PM a fellow member so that anyone who wants to have something ordered can do so therefore members can share the EMS cost... but HONESTY is needed here like equitably dividing the EMS cost... ;D Am I wishing for the moon here? ;D ???

I wanted to order kasi the Fish LE but EMS would be $17+. I thought of buying 2 since the EMS cost would be the same and just sell the other one with a mark up to off set part of EMS...

sent you a PM
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: aeris30 on Jan 11, 2005 at 09:50 AM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Jan 11, 2005 at 02:02 AM
I wanted to order kasi the Fish LE but EMS would be $17+. I thought of buying 2 since the EMS cost would be the same and just sell the other one with a mark up to off set part of EMS...

My recently delivered Big Fish LE (weight=300g) was charged only $12.90 for EMS.... I got Black Hawk Down SE (weight=360g) before and was charged only $12.90 for EMS....I also ordered last saturday Spider-man Superbit and Fight Club SE both are 2 discs sets(combined weight=380g) in one shipment and was charged only $12.90 for EMS....the only time I was charged $17.90 for EMS was when I tried ordering Dances With Wolves Director's Cut (weight=550g)...all shipment plus box weight of 80g. I guess if you don't go over 500g, EMS is $12.90.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Jan 11, 2005 at 10:02 AM: mura lang naman pala e. :D kala ko naman $17.00 up for a single dvd.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 11, 2005 at 03:43 PM: your right aeris! it is only $12.90 for the Big Fish (300g), the $17.05 was for 2 discs... even then if someone shares the $17.05 with me, that's only $8.50 versus $12.05 which saves me about P490... I could actually order more to offset the EMS but no other discs interested me... ;D

I am going to order tonight... got a couple of offers already ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: Compaq on Jan 11, 2005 at 04:15 PM: Hi jeckjeck,

If ok with you, i also want the Big Fish DVD (Korea). Please let me know if you can still accommodate me. Thanks.

Cheers!!!
Compaq

Edited/Modified : Here's my cell# pala - 0920-922-2238
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 11, 2005 at 06:17 PM: Big Fish LE ordered already for me and for my partners! ;D Hope package arrives with in the week! Parang naging standard shipping na lang... hehehehehe ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: Compaq on Jan 11, 2005 at 06:36 PM: Thanks Jeckjeck :D

What's next? TAEGUKGI? ;D

Cheers!!!
Compaq
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 12, 2005 at 04:57 PM: Just an FYI to all...

I tried purchasing using an AIG Visa card yesterday and was again declined immediately so I switched to MasterCard which was approved right away....

I called a friend at AIG Cards and asked him about it. They did see this time that the transaction was sent to them for approval but was declined immediately because the system being used by the Merchant did not comply with Visa International systems. Apparently, Visa upgraded their system for 2005 and koreandvds' system has not met the new requirements set by Visa. I am unsure if this only applies to AIG Visa but I was also declined previously using Citibank Visa and HSBC Visa so I guess for all ito.

MasterCard transactions went very smoothly though.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: patring on Jan 12, 2005 at 09:13 PM: a bit OT, but i just want to comment on the Visa/Mastercard thingy. i had that same problem way back in 2003. i had been using my Visa for all online transactions when all of a sudden i had an order with columbiahouse that was cancelled because apparently visa had new security procedures and i guess the merchant didn't meet those standards. switched to mastercard after that and have encountered no problems so far.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: aeris30 on Jan 15, 2005 at 09:45 PM: FYI lang so we won't get billed twice on our orders. I just found out from Standard Chartered bank, issuer of the Mastercard that I used in ordering from koreandvds that I still have 4 hanging transactions from World Pay eStop when in fact these transactions were already posted on my credit card on different dates and I already got the dvds. I already emailed eStop and koreandvds regarding this matter and I'm still waiting for their reply. I also found out a similar situation posted on the forum board of koreandvds. Anybody from you guys experienced this? Dates in question are those that appear as pre-authorization dates on the email sent by World Pay eStop after confirmation of our orders.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: aeris30 on Jan 17, 2005 at 04:58 PM: As expected got my Spider-man Superbit and Fight Club SE dvds today...shipped last friday via EMS :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Jan 17, 2005 at 05:27 PM: Quote from: aeris30 on Jan 17, 2005 at 04:58 PM
As expected got my Spider-man Superbit and Fight Club SE dvds today...shipped last friday via EMS :)

bat ako last thu pa na-shipped tapos wala pa ngayon :(
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: aeris30 on Jan 17, 2005 at 06:49 PM: Sir RNIverson na-check mo na ba sa EMS tracking? Kung meron ng entry sa date/time of arrival at the office of exchange nandito na yon...medyo mabagal lang siguro yung nag-dedeliver sa area nyo...Dito ako sa Proj. 2 Q.C. area...yung 2 previous EMS deliveries ko were done on the same day the package arrived...ngayon nga lang na-delay kasi weekend dumating...sigurado iisang shipment lang tayo, kasi thursday (jan. 13) ko nakuha yung email from koreandvds...pero yung actual date of dispatch is Jan. 14. Kaya don't worry padating na rin yung dvds mo...
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 17, 2005 at 09:48 PM: Compaq and Egg,

Our Big Fish LEs arrived today! Just let me know when we can meet... Got ur text na Egg.

RNIverson my orders were shipped by Koreandvds Jan 13 and was received by local PO on Jan 15...
Got it today very late na past 6PM na yata dumating. I made sure to give a small tip to the delivery man this time.

One thing I noticed was that there was no cost printed or stamped on the box anymore. The first one I go thad the total price of the dvds on the box. Baka preventive measures na from koreandvds to avoid stolen packages. ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: aeris30 on Jan 17, 2005 at 10:04 PM: Jeckjeck yung sa akin wala ring cost printed sa box ever since...got mine bandang 4:30pm...baka iisa lang yung nagde-deliver sa atin...yung guy na malaki ang tiyan at may bigote...actually dalawa sila yung isa driver...kilala na nga ako kasi the past 3 wks laging may delivery dito sa akin... :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 17, 2005 at 11:41 PM: Quote from: aeris30 on Jan 17, 2005 at 10:04 PM
Jeckjeck yung sa akin wala ring cost printed sa box ever since...got mine bandang 4:30pm...baka iisa lang yung nagde-deliver sa atin...yung guy na malaki ang tiyan at may bigote...actually dalawa sila yung isa driver...kilala na nga ako kasi the past 3 wks laging may delivery dito sa akin... :)

Nope, , my EMS man is kinda old... he was not the same one who delivered the last package I had... This one was friendlier... Better nga for us walang cost... means less chances of being taxed... ;D Anong itatax nila kung walang price... ;)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Jan 18, 2005 at 08:07 AM: Quote from: aeris30 on Jan 17, 2005 at 06:49 PM
Sir RNIverson na-check mo na ba sa EMS tracking? Kung meron ng entry sa date/time of arrival at the office of exchange nandito na yon...medyo mabagal lang siguro yung nag-dedeliver sa area nyo...Dito ako sa Proj. 2 Q.C. area...yung 2 previous EMS deliveries ko were done on the same day the package arrived...ngayon nga lang na-delay kasi weekend dumating...sigurado iisang shipment lang tayo, kasi thursday (jan. 13) ko nakuha yung email from koreandvds...pero yung actual date of dispatch is Jan. 14. Kaya don't worry padating na rin yung dvds mo...

sensya na ha, what's the office of exchange? sabay-sabay pala mga packages natin :D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: aeris30 on Jan 18, 2005 at 08:59 AM: Office of exchange is the Philpost office in pasay, i'm guessing it's located at NAIA. Kasi koreandvds is using Phil. Airlines Cargo in shipping their packages to the Phils. and daily ang flights from korea to manila which usually leaves korea around 10pm. So expect your package to be delivered the next working day...all these are based on my recent orders...but i'm sure sabay lahat dumating ang packages natin depende na lang sa assigned na taga-deliver at area kung ma-ideliver agad...
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: aeris30 on Jan 18, 2005 at 09:01 AM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Jan 17, 2005 at 11:41 PM
Nope, , my EMS man is kinda old... he was not the same one who delivered the last package I had... This one was friendlier... Better nga for us walang cost... means less chances of being taxed... ;D Anong itatax nila kung walang price... ;)

at di pa nila maintindahan kasi korean characters :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Jan 18, 2005 at 10:27 AM: Quote from: aeris30 on Jan 18, 2005 at 08:59 AM
Office of exchange is the Philpost office in pasay, i'm guessing it's located at NAIA. Kasi koreandvds is using Phil. Airlines Cargo in shipping their packages to the Phils. and daily ang flights from korea to manila which usually leaves korea around 10pm. So expect your package to be delivered the next working day...all these are based on my recent orders...but i'm sure sabay lahat dumating ang packages natin depende na lang sa assigned na taga-deliver at area kung ma-ideliver agad...

my shipping address is in makati, nde na ba dadaan sa MCPO ung package ko?

Quote from: aeris30 on Jan 18, 2005 at 09:01 AM
at di pa nila maintindahan kasi korean characters :)

wala bang nakalagay na KoreanDVDs label? pwede nang sabihing binili ung isa, at giveaway ung iba, hahaha ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: nerveblocker on Jan 18, 2005 at 10:53 AM: Last email I got from Koreandvds.com is to complain about lost packages after 40 days since they were sent out considering that the expected arrival time of the package is 10-15 days on regular shipping. Kinakabahan tuloy ako and definitely with this time, I have already paid for the DVDs but no arrival of the discs yet. This is my first time to order from them and I think 40 days is too long. US Amazon's normal shipping is more reliable than the nearer Koreandvds. And I haven't had any problems with Amazon so far. Their packages arrive earlier and on time from the estimated time of arrival.

I am just keeping my fingers crossed in this order. :-[
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 18, 2005 at 03:09 PM: Quote from: nirvblakr on Jan 18, 2005 at 10:53 AM
Last email I got from Koreandvds.com is to complain about lost packages after 40 days since they were sent out considering that the expected arrival time of the package is 10-15 days on regular shipping. Kinakabahan tuloy ako and definitely with this time, I have already paid for the DVDs but no arrival of the discs yet. This is my first time to order from them and I think 40 days is too long. US Amazon's normal shipping is more reliable than the nearer Koreandvds. And I haven't had any problems with Amazon so far. Their packages arrive earlier and on time from the estimated time of arrival.

I am just keeping my fingers crossed in this order. :-[

For me, completely lost na talga yung package. It was shipped Nov. 29 but until now wala pa. I had several e-mail exchanges with koreandvds also since nag-forty days na yung package. The last e-mail they sent me was a confirmation that they have sent the replacements for my orders. Kaso lang they sent it also via standard shipping so I have to wait for another 15 to 30 days for it to arrive. Was already charged for that order sa credit card ko last December pa. Hope the replacements do not get "lost" again sa PO since OOP na yung 1 sa discs na order ko. :-\

For EMS, korean can track the orders already until the reach Manila so I do not think they will replace any lost orders shipped thru EMS if they see that the package arrived in Manila. Less likely naman mawala pag EMS ang shipping method... I hope ;)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: aeris30 on Jan 18, 2005 at 07:12 PM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Jan 18, 2005 at 03:09 PM

For EMS, korean can track the orders already until the reach Manila so I do not think they will replace any lost orders shipped thru EMS if they see that the package arrived in Manila. Less likely naman mawala pag EMS ang shipping method... I hope ;)

Mahirap mawala kung EMS kasi may tracking info...if you check again your EMS tracking no., makikita mo yung date delivered and the name of one who received it...isa pa somebody has to sign for it....
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: Compaq on Jan 19, 2005 at 09:33 AM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Jan 17, 2005 at 09:48 PM
Compaq and Egg,

Our Big Fish LEs arrived today! Just let me know when we can meet... Got ur text na Egg.

RNIverson my orders were shipped by Koreandvds Jan 13 and was received by local PO on Jan 15...
Got it today very late na past 6PM na yata dumating. I made sure to give a small tip to the delivery man this time.

One thing I noticed was that there was no cost printed or stamped on the box anymore. The first one I go thad the total price of the dvds on the box. Baka preventive measures na from koreandvds to avoid stolen packages. ;D

Got the dvd from jeckjeck this morning. Thanks man.

Boy, i'm glad I saw your post/invitation for a group buy. Shaolin Soccer UE naman. ;D

Cheer!!!
Compaq
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: aeris30 on Jan 19, 2005 at 04:45 PM: Finally, I got my Saving Private Ryan D-Day 60th Anniversary dvd today, shipped last Jan. 3 via standard air mail. Picked it up at the Araneta Center PO and paid only P30. ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: spiderdude on Jan 22, 2005 at 01:22 AM: Quote from: aeris30 on Jan 19, 2005 at 04:45 PM
Finally, I got my Saving Private Ryan D-Day 60th Anniversary dvd today, shipped last Jan. 3 via standard air mail. Picked it up at the Araneta Center PO and paid only P30. ;D

aeris: ask lang walang bang cut ito? very graphic kc violence sa movie. If wala I will definitely get one copy.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: spiderdude on Jan 22, 2005 at 01:28 AM: hi pips! ask ko lang how come when I tried to check out...my only option was EMS. I want regular mail kc.

thanks
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 22, 2005 at 01:33 AM: Quote from: spiderdude on Jan 22, 2005 at 01:28 AM
hi pips! ask ko lang how come when I tried to check out...my only option was EMS. I want regular mail kc.

thanks

koreandvds took out the standard delivery option for the Philippines due to the number of lost packages... ;)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: Flyboy on Jan 22, 2005 at 07:43 AM: For those who ordered Shaolin Soccer UE, dumating na ba mga orders niyo? I placed my order last week as pre-order but until now my account shows that my order is still in progress. Its my 1st time to order from korean but AFAIK, they will notify you if your order has been shipped plus an ems tracking number of your order, right? But its been 4 days na since SS UE was released pero wala pa din. Hmmmm :-\
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: aeris30 on Jan 22, 2005 at 08:23 AM: Quote from: spiderdude on Jan 22, 2005 at 01:22 AM
aeris: ask lang walang bang cut ito? very graphic kc violence sa movie. If wala I will definitely get one copy.

No cuts, definitely a great buy at 10$...buti nga umabot ako sa standard air mail at $5 before nila tinanggal...
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: spiderdude on Jan 22, 2005 at 09:13 AM: Quote from: patring on Jan 12, 2005 at 09:13 PM
a bit OT, but i just want to comment on the Visa/Mastercard thingy. i had that same problem way back in 2003. i had been using my Visa for all online transactions when all of a sudden i had an order with columbiahouse that was cancelled because apparently visa had new security procedures and i guess the merchant didn't meet those standards. switched to mastercard after that and have encountered no problems so far.

Kailan kaya pwede yung Visa?...Visa lang kc credit card ko. Huhuhu. Bka nakawin ko na lang credit card ng dad ko.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 22, 2005 at 06:11 PM: Quote from: spiderdude on Jan 22, 2005 at 09:13 AM
Kailan kaya pwede yung Visa?...Visa lang kc credit card ko. Huhuhu. Bka nakawin ko na lang credit card ng dad ko.

got an e-mail from koreandvds on this, they said that they have reported the problem to World Pay but have not received an answer... they aslo said that the problem seems to be limited to the Philippines... meaning... may not be a major issue for them... so spiderdude, if you really want to order from korean, I suggest you apply for a MastrCard now ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 22, 2005 at 06:20 PM: Quote from: Flyboy on Jan 22, 2005 at 07:43 AM
For those who ordered Shaolin Soccer UE, dumating na ba mga orders niyo? I placed my order last week as pre-order but until now my account shows that my order is still in progress. Its my 1st time to order from korean but AFAIK, they will notify you if your order has been shipped plus an ems tracking number of your order, right? But its been 4 days na since SS UE was released pero wala pa din. Hmmmm :-\

Flyboy, my account still shows In Progress although na charge na credit card ko plus I already got an e-mail na na ship na!!! This is worse! I checked my koreandvds account after I read your post and yun ang lumabas... errrrr Have to e-mail them then.... :-\

Compaq, Egg, hemisphere... keep your fingers crossed!
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: Compaq on Jan 22, 2005 at 07:03 PM: Ha!!!

Isa pang, keep our fingers crossed!!! :o

Well, still... Cheers!!!
Compaq
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: spiderdude on Jan 22, 2005 at 08:49 PM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Jan 22, 2005 at 06:11 PM
got an e-mail from koreandvds on this, they said that they have reported the problem to World Pay but have not received an answer... they aslo said that the problem seems to be limited to the Philippines... meaning... may not be a major issue for them... so spiderdude, if you really want to order from korean, I suggest you apply for a MastrCard now ;D

thx jeckjeck...im just a student kc no work pa. I will try to get the card of my dad na lang if you have new info abt the visa pls tell us. :) Thx Wawa tlg tayo sa pinas.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: JhunDV on Jan 22, 2005 at 11:40 PM: Quote from: aeris30 on Jan 19, 2005 at 04:45 PM
Finally, I got my Saving Private Ryan D-Day 60th Anniversary dvd today, shipped last Jan. 3 via standard air mail. Picked it up at the Araneta Center PO and paid only P30. ;D

Hope I'll get my order of this title this coming week which was shipped also last Jan 3 via standard air mail. :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 22, 2005 at 11:45 PM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Jan 22, 2005 at 06:20 PM
Flyboy, my account still shows In Progress although na charge na credit card ko plus I already got an e-mail na na ship na!!! This is worse! I checked my koreandvds account after I read your post and yun ang lumabas... errrrr Have to e-mail them then.... :-\

Compaq, Egg, hemisphere... keep your fingers crossed!

Sheeet! Cannot check since the confirmation e-mail was sent to my office e-mail address which I do not have access to now >:(

But koreandvds still has my order as In Progress ???
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: aeris30 on Jan 23, 2005 at 02:30 PM: spiderdude,
If you're still looking for Saving Private Ryan D-day 60th anniversary dvd, Astroplus Megamall has it on stock selling for P999 and the World War II collection boxset for P2500. Exactly the same packaging and 2 discs set.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: spiderdude on Jan 23, 2005 at 08:31 PM: Quote from: aeris30 on Jan 23, 2005 at 02:30 PM
spiderdude,
If you're still looking for Saving Private Ryan D-day 60th anniversary dvd, Astroplus Megamall has it on stock selling for P999 and the World War II collection boxset for P2500. Exactly the same packaging and 2 discs set.

thx aeris....bili na lang ako dito but habol ko tlg sa korean dvds spider-man 1 and 2 superbit. As you can see sa nick ko...super big fan ako ng spider-man.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: aeris30 on Jan 23, 2005 at 09:08 PM: Quote from: spiderdude on Jan 23, 2005 at 08:31 PM
thx aeris....bili na lang ako dito but habol ko tlg sa korean dvds spider-man 1 and 2 superbit. As you can see sa nick ko...super big fan ako ng spider-man.

Best buy din yan, spider-man 1 superbit is rare and 2 discs pa, i got this from koreandvd yung disc 1 which contains the movie also plays on my strictly region 1 dvd player kaya sulit din pero yung disc 2 w/c contains the special features is region 3.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: Flyboy on Jan 24, 2005 at 09:36 AM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Jan 22, 2005 at 06:20 PM
Flyboy, my account still shows In Progress although na charge na credit card ko plus I already got an e-mail na na ship na!!! This is worse! I checked my koreandvds account after I read your post and yun ang lumabas... errrrr Have to e-mail them then.... :-\

Compaq, Egg, hemisphere... keep your fingers crossed!

At least you received an e-mail that your package was already shipped...ako wala pa & status still shows in progress!! Already sent them an e-mail this morning & Im hoping for a positive reply. Im also planning to order some titles on their sale list...but that will be after I receive my very 1st order... ::)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Jan 24, 2005 at 03:27 PM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Jan 22, 2005 at 06:20 PM

Compaq, Egg, hemisphere... keep your fingers crossed!

thanks for the heads up. flyboy, house of the flying daggers naman LE naman next order..
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: Flyboy on Jan 24, 2005 at 04:31 PM: Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Jan 24, 2005 at 03:27 PM
flyboy, house of the flying daggers naman LE naman next order..

Hmmm not in my list bro eh...maybe after 2 or 3 orders pa. ;)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: Muttley on Jan 24, 2005 at 04:35 PM: My order was shipped 01-21-05. Arrived today. :o

Flyboy,
Did you received an e-mail asking for additional requirements? I was asked kc to send a copy of my billing statement of the card am using.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: Flyboy on Jan 24, 2005 at 04:42 PM: Quote from: Muttley on Jan 24, 2005 at 04:35 PM
My order was shipped 01-21-05. Arrived today. :o

If you dont mind bro, what titles did you get & when did you place your order? Im waiting kasi for my Shaolin soccer & big fish LE which I ordered 16 Jan. pa & until now no advise yet kung na-ship na. Status in the site still shows "In Progress".... >:(
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: Muttley on Jan 24, 2005 at 04:50 PM: I made my order last monday, pro thursday ko lang na send ung requirements. friday the status changed from In-Progress to Shipped, and i've said nasa bhay na sabi ng mother-in-law ko.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: Flyboy on Jan 24, 2005 at 05:03 PM: Quote from: Muttley on Jan 24, 2005 at 04:50 PM
I made my order last monday, pro thursday ko lang na send ung requirements. friday the status changed from In-Progress to Shipped, and i've said nasa bhay na sabi ng mother-in-law ko.

Ok, thanks for the info. Good for you Bro, ako...still waiting.... ::)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: aeris30 on Jan 24, 2005 at 05:22 PM: Quote from: Flyboy on Jan 24, 2005 at 04:42 PM
If you dont mind bro, what titles did you get & when did you place your order? Im waiting kasi for my Shaolin soccer & big fish LE which I ordered 16 Jan. pa & until now no advise yet kung na-ship na. Status in the site still shows "In Progress".... >:(

There's a delay on shipping notice for Big Fish LE, Firesale Superbit and Hellboy dated Jan. 14, 2005 on the right hand side of koreandvds website. Maybe that's the problem why your order hasn't been shipped yet.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 24, 2005 at 08:32 PM: Mine still shows In Progress :(

The e-mail I got was a duplicate e-mail of the confirmation of my order for Shaolin Soccer UE but not a shipping confirmation... Grrrrrr!!! >:(

I sent korean an e-mail already and hopefully they respond right away...
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: blitzkrieg on Jan 24, 2005 at 11:38 PM: ;D Got today via EMS my Big Fish LE and Shaolin Soccer UE. Shipped last 1/20 and received today 1/24. In fairness, mabilis talaga siya. Just paid P30.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 25, 2005 at 12:35 AM: Quote from: blitzkrieg on Jan 24, 2005 at 11:38 PM
;D Got today via EMS my Big Fish LE and Shaolin Soccer UE. Shipped last 1/20 and received today 1/24. In fairness, mabilis talaga siya. Just paid P30.

Uy!!! That's a good sign for the rest of us... blitzkrieg, when did you order them?
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Jan 25, 2005 at 10:06 AM: expecting my package today, which was also shipped last jan20. lagi naman akong 1 day late compared sa inyo ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Jan 25, 2005 at 04:07 PM: Quote from: RNIverson on Jan 25, 2005 at 10:06 AM
expecting my package today, which was also shipped last jan20. lagi naman akong 1 day late compared sa inyo ;D

got it ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 25, 2005 at 07:13 PM: still no update from koreandvds... they have not responded to my follow up e-mails yet... my account still shows In Progress... ???
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Jan 25, 2005 at 11:36 PM: has anyone ever tried ordering from koreandvds as a non-registrant? the only shipping option i have found is AIRMAIL. anyhow.. never tried it.. i know the owner would cancel my order eventually.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: Flyboy on Jan 26, 2005 at 08:19 AM: Quote from: Muttley on Jan 24, 2005 at 04:35 PM
Flyboy,
Did you received an e-mail asking for additional requirements? I was asked kc to send a copy of my billing statement of the card am using.

Didnt receive any additional requirements neither from koreandvds nor from worldpay... ::)

Quote from: aeris30 on Jan 24, 2005 at 05:22 PM
There's a delay on shipping notice for Big Fish LE, Firesale Superbit and Hellboy dated Jan. 14, 2005 on the right hand side of koreandvds website. Maybe that's the problem why your order hasn't been shipped yet.

Hopefully yun nga ang reason but if it is, then why dont they inform us or reply to our e-mails?! >:( >:(

Quote from: blitzkrieg on Jan 24, 2005 at 11:38 PM
;D Got today via EMS my Big Fish LE and Shaolin Soccer UE. Shipped last 1/20 and received today 1/24. In fairness, mabilis talaga siya. Just paid P30.

Good for you Blitz, I'm just wonderin...when did you place your order? I also ordered the same titles last 16Jan. but no shipping confirmation e-mail yet... >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: aeris30 on Jan 26, 2005 at 12:29 PM: (http://www.dvdtitle.co.kr/image/titleimg/25749.jpg) - now sold out at koreandvds.com :(
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 26, 2005 at 01:36 PM: maybe this is why delayed ang order namin.... :-\
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 26, 2005 at 01:42 PM: good news! good news! I just checked and Shaolin Soccer LE was already shipped! Hopefully we get it Saturday or the latest Monday!!! Will text you guys! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Jan 26, 2005 at 01:56 PM: gud news :) madalas ba kayo nagkakaroon ng problem with koreanDvd delivery?
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: Compaq on Jan 26, 2005 at 01:58 PM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Jan 26, 2005 at 01:42 PM
good news! good news! I just checked and Shaolin Soccer LE was already shipped! Hopefully we get it Saturday or the latest Monday!!! Will text you guys! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Yes! Glad to hear that partner jeckjeck.... next.... Kung fu Hustle ;D ;D

Cheers!!!
Compaq
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Jan 26, 2005 at 02:53 PM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Jan 26, 2005 at 01:42 PM
good news! good news! I just checked and Shaolin Soccer LE was already shipped! Hopefully we get it Saturday or the latest Monday!!! Will text you guys! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

yahoo!! salamat naman partner.. HOTFD LE naman. :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 26, 2005 at 05:13 PM: Quote from: RNIverson on Jan 26, 2005 at 01:56 PM
gud news :) madalas ba kayo nagkakaroon ng problem with koreanDvd delivery?

not really, I got a response from them that Shaolin Soccer took so long to process because of the sheer number of orders they got for that title. I guess it going OOP is an indicator that this was really a top seller for them ;)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: Flyboy on Jan 26, 2005 at 05:26 PM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Jan 26, 2005 at 01:42 PM
good news! good news! I just checked and Shaolin Soccer LE was already shipped! Hopefully we get it Saturday or the latest Monday!!! Will text you guys! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Waaaaaaahhh!!! Bakit akin wala pa din?!!! :'(
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 26, 2005 at 05:42 PM: Quote from: Flyboy on Jan 26, 2005 at 05:26 PM
Waaaaaaahhh!!! Bakit akin wala pa din?!!! :'(

naku Flyboy OOP na... ;D Just kidding.. delayed lang yan because of all the orders. I think magkasabay lang naman tayo halos umorder. Have you sent them an e-mail? e-mail mo sa [email protected]. Give them the order number for faster response...
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 26, 2005 at 06:33 PM: Guys,

Pwede bang iba ang taya for HOFD LE? Medyo kailangan ko kasi yung credit line ko sa MasterCard this month.... This is $27.40 sa koreandvds.... thanks!!

(http://www.dvdtitle.co.kr/image/titleimg/25754.jpg)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Jan 26, 2005 at 09:44 PM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Jan 26, 2005 at 06:33 PM
Guys,

Pwede bang iba ang taya for HOFD LE? Medyo kailangan ko kasi yung credit line ko sa MasterCard this month.... This is $27.40 sa koreandvds.... thanks!!

(http://www.dvdtitle.co.kr/image/titleimg/25754.jpg)

jeckjeck, i want to return the favor. ill order feb 1.. sabay na kita. 1 slot lang kasi ang kaya. :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 26, 2005 at 09:48 PM: okay sir! salamat!! ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: Flyboy on Jan 27, 2005 at 09:39 AM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Jan 26, 2005 at 05:42 PM
naku Flyboy OOP na... ;D Just kidding.. delayed lang yan because of all the orders. I think magkasabay lang naman tayo halos umorder. Have you sent them an e-mail? e-mail mo sa [email protected]. Give them the order number for faster response...

Yup, sent them an e-mail twice na but still no response. Well, konting dasal pa siguro...hehehe!

;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 27, 2005 at 06:28 PM: GOOD NEWS BOYS!! SHAOLIN SOCCER LE ARRIVED TODAY VIA EMS!! AMAZING! PARANG NAGING OVERNIGHT DELIVERY LANG!! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Jan 27, 2005 at 06:56 PM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Jan 27, 2005 at 06:28 PM
GOOD NEWS BOYS!! SHAOLIN SOCCER LE ARRIVED TODAY VIA EMS!! AMAZING! PARANG NAGING OVERNIGHT DELIVERY LANG!! ;D ;D ;D

yahoo.. ang saya!!!

;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Jan 28, 2005 at 03:00 PM: guys, gusto niyo ako mag-order ng HOTFD LE... might order from koreandvds kasi tomorrow ::)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 28, 2005 at 06:07 PM: Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Jan 27, 2005 at 06:56 PM
yahoo.. ang saya!!!

;D

1 unit Shaolin Soccer LE on its way to hemisphere1234 via FEDEX delivery with declared value...

Naku hem... ang sama ng tingin nung FedEx guy sa dvd mo... ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 28, 2005 at 06:09 PM: Quote from: RNIverson on Jan 28, 2005 at 03:00 PM
guys, gusto niyo ako mag-order ng HOTFD LE... might order from koreandvds kasi tomorrow ::)

tempting... kaso ang mahal ng EMS, RNIverson! The package itself kasi is 550g already so yung EMS nya is at $21++ na >:(
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Jan 28, 2005 at 06:39 PM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Jan 28, 2005 at 06:07 PM
1 unit Shaolin Soccer LE on its way to hemisphere1234 via FEDEX delivery with declared value...

Naku hem... ang sama ng tingin nung FedEx guy sa dvd mo... ;D

LOL!! i better check their tracking facility every now and then. thanks dude for the favor.. :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 28, 2005 at 07:00 PM: Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Jan 28, 2005 at 06:39 PM
LOL!! i better check their tracking facility every now and then. thanks dude for the favor.. :)

don't be shocked ha... isang 1 meter roll ng bubble wrap ginamit ko to avoid you-know-what uli... Kung hindi lang sya matanda na... plus medyo malaki yung kasama na lalaki eh... >:( ;D

You are right. Manipis bubble wrap ng koreandvds... I also neglected the fact na pinutok ko na pala lahat ng bubbles ng bubble wrap kaya naging useless... ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Jan 28, 2005 at 08:29 PM: LOL!!!

salamat bro.. excited na ako.. text you tomorrow upon arrival.

8)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: Compaq on Jan 28, 2005 at 10:03 PM: Quote from: RNIverson on Jan 28, 2005 at 03:00 PM
guys, gusto niyo ako mag-order ng HOTFD LE... might order from koreandvds kasi tomorrow ::)

Mr. RNIversion, kung pwede akong mag-ride, go ako diyan. Pls let me know :)

Cheers!!!
Compaq
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: Compaq on Jan 28, 2005 at 10:14 PM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Jan 26, 2005 at 06:33 PM
Guys,

Pwede bang iba ang taya for HOFD LE? Medyo kailangan ko kasi yung credit line ko sa MasterCard this month.... This is $27.40 sa koreandvds.... thanks!!

(http://www.dvdtitle.co.kr/image/titleimg/25754.jpg)

Hi jeckjeck, I would like to volunteer sana kaya lang yung pambayad ko nang card napunta sa AVP, Shaolin Soccer atbp ;D kaya puno pa rin. Buti na lang Hems to the rescue. Hopefully, RNIverson can accoommodate a copy of HOTFD LE for me :)

Next purchase, ako naman :)

Cheers!!!
Compaq
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Jan 28, 2005 at 10:26 PM: Quote from: Compaq on Jan 28, 2005 at 10:14 PM
Hi jeckjeck, I would like to volunteer sana kaya lang yung pambayad ko nang card napunta sa AVP, Shaolin Soccer atbp ;D kaya puno pa rin. Buti na lang Hems to the rescue. Hopefully, RNIverson can accoommodate a copy of HOTFD LE for me :)

Next purchase, ako naman :)

Cheers!!!
Compaq

No problem, Compaq, but before you get this I suggest you get feedback from hemisphere first. He actually convinced me NOT to get this one.... :)

Ang target ko ngayon is the Bruce Lee Collection you posted... Kinompute ko na-- if I oder alone, total cost is about P4000++. Kung may 1 kasama, P3700++. Ang bigat kasi eh. The set is 650g. ???
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: Compaq on Jan 28, 2005 at 10:44 PM: Really? (HOFTD LE).

Know what? Am also computing the cost for Bruce Lee 5disc LE ... me thinks ::)

Cheers!!!
Compaq
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: blitzkrieg on Jan 29, 2005 at 12:39 AM: Quote from: Flyboy on Jan 26, 2005 at 08:19 AM

Good for you Blitz, I'm just wonderin...when did you place your order? I also ordered the same titles last 16Jan. but no shipping confirmation e-mail yet... >:( >:( >:(

Placed my order on Jan 16, the day before the actual release of Shaolin Soccer. Got notification that order was shipped on Jan 20 and got it Jan 24. My place is near QC NIA Post. Maybe too the guys at the post were doing their jobs well.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Jan 29, 2005 at 01:17 AM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Jan 28, 2005 at 10:26 PM
No problem, Compaq, but before you get this I suggest you get feedback from hemisphere first. He actually convinced me NOT to get this one.... :)

Ang target ko ngayon is the Bruce Lee Collection you posted... Kinompute ko na-- if I oder alone, total cost is about P4000++. Kung may 1 kasama, P3700++. Ang bigat kasi eh. The set is 650g. ???

yikes.. actually, i am thinking if the HOTFD Korean LE is all worth it at P2200. i am more inclined to get the HOTFD HK LE release cause of the extra perks and OST. thanks to pchin for the pix.. medyo twice the price nga lang.. ill watch HOTFD tonight and maybe a third viewing would aid my decision which one to buy (again), the HK LE or the Korean LE.. if you are on a tight budget, the HK 2-disc is a better option at GBP 9.99.

to buy or not to buy, that is the question. well, you know me.. baka i might end up buying all releases.. ala LOTR yan.. ;D

Bruce Lee Collection is nice too. it has been previously discussed in the R3 thread. packaging: 10; transfer: 8 cause one film was not handled well. pero, a collector must have yan if only for the packaging.. got mine for P4,200.

and while you're at it, check Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow Collector's Edition (dts 2 Disc) [HK Version] with Bonus Gifts: 3D Fighter Figure, "Sky Captain" Computer Game Disc.

(http://www.dvdtitle.co.kr/image/titleimg/25976.jpg) (http://www.koreandvds.com/dvddetail.html?id=25976)

8)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: Flyboy on Jan 29, 2005 at 07:29 AM: Quote from: blitzkrieg on Jan 29, 2005 at 12:39 AM
Placed my order on Jan 16, the day before the actual release of Shaolin Soccer. Got notification that order was shipped on Jan 20 and got it Jan 24. My place is near QC NIA Post. Maybe too the guys at the post were doing their jobs well.

Placed my order same day as you did but until now no notification of anything except for the e-mail confirmation of my order....Grrrrrr >:(
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Jan 29, 2005 at 12:43 PM: Quote from: Flyboy on Jan 29, 2005 at 07:29 AM
Placed my order same day as you did but until now no notification of anything except for the e-mail confirmation of my order....Grrrrrr >:(

have you contacted them via their website, flyboy?

8)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: Flyboy on Jan 29, 2005 at 12:46 PM: Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Jan 29, 2005 at 12:43 PM
have you contacted them via their website, flyboy?

8)

Finally!!! Got an email confirmation that my order was shipped today....Whew!

;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: aeris30 on Jan 29, 2005 at 02:50 PM: Me too, my order last Jan. 24 was finally shipped today...reason given to me for the delay was titles on my order list went out-of-stock and they had to re-stock...had to argue with them that all titles were in stock when I placed the order...
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: aeris30 on Jan 31, 2005 at 05:01 PM: Got this today...
(http://www.dvdtitle.co.kr/image/titleimg/25749.jpg)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Jan 31, 2005 at 05:42 PM: Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Jan 29, 2005 at 01:17 AM
and while you're at it, check Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow Collector's Edition (dts 2 Disc) [HK Version] with Bonus Gifts: 3D Fighter Figure, "Sky Captain" Computer Game Disc.

(http://www.dvdtitle.co.kr/image/titleimg/25976.jpg) (http://www.koreandvds.com/dvddetail.html?id=25976)

8)

no ems option for hk release? never tried before. ::)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Jan 31, 2005 at 11:26 PM: nope.. never tried EMS with HK released titles.. :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Feb 01, 2005 at 09:40 AM: airmail nga lang option :( any news if this will be distributed locally?
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: allanmandy on Feb 01, 2005 at 05:58 PM: Ask ko lang po. Yesterday was the first time I ordered from KoreanDVDs (yung Sky Captain HK DVD everyone's drooling about). I had it delivered via standard airmall to Makati (so marahil sa Makati Central PO ang bagsak nun). Kanina ko lang nabasa dito na gargantuan ang charge for DVD's (US $26 lang yung order ko, kasama na yung shipping) sa MCPO (dati kasi books naman ang binibili ko from Amazon, pag below $ 50, storage fee lang). So finally, my question is pwede ko pa bang ipa-change yung shipping address? Since I study/work in UP, doon ko na lang siya ipapadeliver. Makakatakas kaya ako sa customs tax kung doon siya sa PhilPost sa UP ipadala? Please advise. Thanks!
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: nerveblocker on Feb 04, 2005 at 10:34 AM: (http://www.dvdtitle.co.kr/image/titleimg/22950.jpg) (http://www.dvdtitle.co.kr/image/titleimg/21829.jpg)

God of Cookery King of Comedy

-got these Stephen Chow classics last Friday. These were shipped last Jan. 14. ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Feb 04, 2005 at 10:45 AM: hello nirvblakr.. are these HK releases?
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: czedryk on Feb 04, 2005 at 10:53 AM: Question lng po...

This is my first time ordering from KoreanDVDs, in the order confirmation email, i was asked to email/fax a copy of a billing statement and an official picture ID containing my name/address which matches the delivery address... :o :o :o

Is this normal? I mean do I really have to submit these to them?

Tnx guys...
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Feb 04, 2005 at 11:23 AM: Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Feb 04, 2005 at 10:45 AM
hello nirvblakr.. are these HK releases?

im also interested with God of Cookery, however it's only $3.29, which makes me think na baka pirated lang ito. so how's the dvd? :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: Muttley on Feb 04, 2005 at 11:59 AM: Quote from: czedryk on Feb 04, 2005 at 10:53 AM
Question lng po...

This is my first time ordering from KoreanDVDs, in the order confirmation email, i was asked to email/fax a copy of a billing statement and an official picture ID containing my name/address which matches the delivery address... :o :o :o

Is this normal? I mean do I really have to submit these to them?

Tnx guys...

On my first order i was asked the same. Palagay ko normal lang. They will not proceed with your order until they received those requirements.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Feb 04, 2005 at 12:11 PM: Quote from: Muttley on Feb 04, 2005 at 11:59 AM
On my first order i was asked the same. Palagay ko normal lang. They will not proceed with your order until they received those requirements.

is this a new policy? my 1st order with them was nov 2004, and wala pang ganito nun ::)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: nerveblocker on Feb 04, 2005 at 12:49 PM: Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Feb 04, 2005 at 10:45 AM
hello nirvblakr.. are these HK releases?

Yup both are HK releases....i havent opened the DVDs yet as of this moment but I'll post it once I get home and examine the contents....
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: Compaq on Feb 04, 2005 at 01:16 PM: Guys, anyone here using AIG Mastercard? I'm having problem using mine in Koreandvds.Com. My transaction is always declined though I have a sufficient balance (sure :)). This is also the card i'm using for Amazon purchases so i'm wondering why Koreandvds doesn't accept the same card. This is my only credit card... for dvd purchase use only ;D

Cheers!!!
Compaq
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Feb 04, 2005 at 03:24 PM: Quote from: nirvblakr on Feb 04, 2005 at 12:49 PM
Yup both are HK releases....i havent opened the DVDs yet as of this moment but I'll post it once I get home and examine the contents....

ei nirvblakr.. thanks..

compaq, i think you have to check previous order problems for answers.. or better yet, email them.. :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: nerveblocker on Feb 05, 2005 at 05:21 AM: Opened God of Cookery and King of Comedy DVDs yesterday from koreandvds.com. Here are the discs:

(http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RADvAmATBH020JZZJ0w8YiKRQ6LQpsG35YvGtCBAg5xVzUDV0ToTgF0f3r3v5ORm6YL1927DszGnj1uKM2*PKTa7jfokCPGNvDpHtZt!1bM/IMG_1700.JPG?dc=4675508758680979249)

(http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RADrAmETP3020JZZJ0w8YgU0lMhddwZk4xAY7odelcTENo3*DOtTxJj*L15vLAQUDdLP03xCL4Bp3UkO*H8UlTTxuwF1TBiUIClWV7SwtTo/IMG_1701.JPG?dc=4675508758782563179)

There are no inserts but I dunno if they are pirated or not. :-\
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Feb 05, 2005 at 12:11 PM: nirvblakr, can you take a pic of the back cover art.. usually there is a certificate license printed for legit HK releases.. HK releases seldom include any extra insert or coupon. as we already know, koreandvds is notorious for selling unlicensed titles. issues were raised by international collectors with titles such as Naked Lunch, Rules of the Game, Notorius, Spartacus, Bambi, Cinderella, Pinocchio and other Disney and Criterion sold in their store. However... they also sell legit items for $3.00 a piece.. so you just have to check throroughly for a legit bargain..

btw, some sellers in the marketplace are selling some of these items so be careful.. . ::)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: Y_meeh on Feb 05, 2005 at 12:48 PM: havent been online for sometime except to take pm messages... just checked koreandvds, down na ba to? sa ibang site ako napupunta although estop din but korean chars lang... ???
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Feb 06, 2005 at 05:03 AM: tried purchasing a couple of discs yesterday and the card I always use (MasterCard) got declined! It's the same message I got when my Visa cards were declined before... :(

Does this mean pati MasterCard from "Pinas di na rin pwede??? ???
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: keating on Feb 06, 2005 at 06:33 AM: Quote from: Y_meeh on Feb 05, 2005 at 12:48 PM
havent been online for sometime except to take pm messages... just checked koreandvds, down na ba to? sa ibang site ako napupunta although estop din but korean chars lang... ???

The site is still up. :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: nerveblocker on Feb 06, 2005 at 06:34 AM: Here are the back covers of God of Cookery and King of Comedy:

(http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RADvAmETQH020JZZJ0w8Yjj8rBqd7x1fu3K7KTtdFIXGYMYNL9QkofoT7ArQ*ZfzyNqg9n2GPlV!fIgRRwxQ84Dixth1xefHFFxyN8ZTcVU/IMG_1710.JPG?dc=4675508903132596249)
(http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RAAAAGMTtn020JZZJ0w8YtqlGVnXdjsobzQbH3vy!MXLUQRlqYJJ*0qVvVl7YP*Llu!es4fRd3tp9GYtjPNrkKvTEKytoYv9IcsGCyMDj2Q/IMG_1712.JPG?dc=4675508903261318010)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Feb 06, 2005 at 06:42 AM: legit releases.. based on the pix.. :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: nerveblocker on Feb 06, 2005 at 11:38 PM: WOOHOO! That was a close call! Thanks bro hemisphere :D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Feb 07, 2005 at 08:08 AM: Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Feb 06, 2005 at 06:42 AM
legit releases.. based on the pix.. :)

nice, i'll also get a copy then. btw, where's that certificate license? is it the lower left part of the cover?
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Feb 13, 2005 at 04:54 PM: has anyone purchased from koreandvds recently? my MasterCard keeps getting declined! >:( I checked with my card company and it's the same reason my Visa kept getting declined before... patay kung ganun! I won't be able tp buy dvds from koreandvds na!! Arggghhhh!!! :'(

Compaq, sorry but sold out na yung Bruce Lee :'(
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Feb 13, 2005 at 04:58 PM: one more thing... koreandvds shipped my replacement dvds over a month ago for the lost order I made last November. It was sent via standard shipping but this is the 6th week wala pa rin... mukhang pati yung replacement dvds nawala na rin... @$#^%^&(<! Las Pinas PO! >:(
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: aeris30 on Feb 13, 2005 at 06:37 PM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Feb 13, 2005 at 04:54 PM
has anyone purchased from koreandvds recently? my MasterCard keeps getting declined! >:( I checked with my card company and it's the same reason my Visa kept getting declined before... patay kung ganun! I won't be able tp buy dvds from koreandvds na!! Arggghhhh!!! :'(

I was able to use my citibank visa on my order 2 weeks ago. Don't use the "verified by visa" option. This is the new verification system of visa and philippine issued visa cards are not yet included. There's another option for regular visa processing. Hope this helps.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Feb 13, 2005 at 11:52 PM: Uy! Thanks! I'll try that ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Feb 15, 2005 at 04:26 PM: hey guys, sino sa inyo ang recently nag-order from koreandvds w/c less than $100? wala ba talagang declared value?

just got a package today, declared value is $126 and 2790g. fortunately, kahit may declared value, nde nakita ng customs. am i just lucky or may limit ang mga hinuhuli ng customs?

::)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Feb 15, 2005 at 04:33 PM: all my orders have been below $100 RNIverson pero lahat blank yung value

I would say you are one lucky dvd collector! ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Feb 15, 2005 at 04:51 PM: very lucky, indeed ;)

i'm planning to order again kaya lang i-limit ko na rin sana to less than $100. accdg to koreandvds, if my order is $110 and i used a $11 mileage point, declared value would be $99. do you think it'll have a declared value in the box?
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Feb 15, 2005 at 04:54 PM: Quote from: RNIverson on Feb 15, 2005 at 04:51 PM
very lucky, indeed ;)

i'm planning to order again kaya lang i-limit ko na rin sana to less than $100. accdg to koreandvds, if my order is $110 and i used a $11 mileage point, declared value would be $99. do you think it'll have a declared value in the box?

wala siguro because the actual cost of the package is $99
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Feb 15, 2005 at 05:15 PM: i hope so :)

just noticed this on the lower right of the EMS paper, merong stamp na subject to customs ung package pero meron ulit nag-stamp ng PASSED, kaya halos nde mabasa. on the upper left, isang very clear na PASSED :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Feb 15, 2005 at 05:22 PM: Jubei Ninpocho: The Wind Ninja Chronicles Collector's Edition is now only $20.14 sa koreandvds. Original price was $27+

::)

mas mura pa rin sa dvdfromkorea ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: aeris30 on Feb 15, 2005 at 06:01 PM: Quote from: RNIverson on Feb 15, 2005 at 05:22 PM
Jubei Ninpocho: The Wind Ninja Chronicles Collector's Edition is now only $20.14 sa koreandvds. Original price was $27+

::)

mas mura pa rin sa dvdfromkorea ;D

Mas mura pa rin sa dvdheaven only $12.30...problem is they only accept paypal, bank transfer and verified by visa. Their dvds are cheaper and they still have stocks of limited edition dvds like the Hulk LE. Medyo mataas nga lang ang shipping cost sa kanila.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Feb 15, 2005 at 06:30 PM: Quote from: aeris30 on Feb 15, 2005 at 06:01 PM
Mas mura pa rin sa dvdheaven only $12.30...problem is they only accept paypal, bank transfer and verified by visa. Their dvds are cheaper and they still have stocks of limited edition dvds like the Hulk LE. Medyo mataas nga lang ang shipping cost sa kanila.

andami ngang mura... have you tried ordering from them? how's the ems charge? wala rin bang declared value if less than $100 just like koreandvds?

::)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Feb 15, 2005 at 06:43 PM: Quote from: RNIverson on Feb 15, 2005 at 05:22 PM
Jubei Ninpocho: The Wind Ninja Chronicles Collector's Edition is now only $20.14 sa koreandvds. Original price was $27+

::)

mas mura pa rin sa dvdfromkorea ;D

Hindi ba Ninja Scrolls rin ito?
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: aeris30 on Feb 15, 2005 at 07:06 PM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Feb 15, 2005 at 06:43 PM
Hindi ba Ninja Scrolls rin ito?

Yup, ninja scrolls din but in a collectors edition. here's the pic:

(http://cinemabizarre.blogspot.com/ninja%20scroll%2002.jpg)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: aeris30 on Feb 15, 2005 at 07:15 PM: Quote from: RNIverson on Feb 15, 2005 at 06:30 PM
andami ngang mura... have you tried ordering from them? how's the ems charge? wala rin bang declared value if less than $100 just like koreandvds?

::)

I wanted to, but can't coz they only accept paypal, verified by visa (new visa verification system and phil. issued visa is not yet included) and bank transfer. Shipping cost is expensive than koreandvds. They offer 4 types of delivery methods, EMS premium, EMS regular, parcel post (air) and small packet (air).
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Feb 15, 2005 at 07:18 PM: i have been wanting to get this ninja scroll LE but the shipping price is too high.. :( for koreandvds.. EMS is $20.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: aeris30 on Feb 15, 2005 at 07:33 PM: Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Feb 15, 2005 at 07:18 PM
i have been wanting to get this ninja scroll LE but the shipping price is too high.. :( for koreandvds.. EMS is $20.

Sir hemisphere1234, di ba $17.05 lang ang EMS sa koreandvds? You can still add another regular dvd and EMS cost is still the same or 2 of ninja scroll LE will cost $21.66 for EMS. Kung dalawa kayong sabay bibili lalabas na $10 lang ang EMS if you share it.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: edboy7 on Feb 17, 2005 at 02:32 PM: question lang po, have u ordered concerts? medyo mura kasi e :) anyone? :-\
this one for $6.35 :)
(http://www.dvdtitle.co.kr/image/titleimg/25944.jpg)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Feb 19, 2005 at 06:30 PM: Quote from: aeris30 on Feb 15, 2005 at 07:06 PM
Yup, ninja scrolls din but in a collectors edition. here's the pic:

(http://cinemabizarre.blogspot.com/ninja%20scroll%2002.jpg)

looks very nice... i have the old edition they sold also at korean... double dip na ito for sure ^-^
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Feb 19, 2005 at 06:34 PM: btw, my lost package last december was repalaced by koreandvds last January but it seems nawala na pati yung replacement package...

I e-mailed them about it again and they said that this is the first time they are hearing about a lost replacement package! Damn POs! >:(
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Feb 19, 2005 at 07:35 PM: oh well.. only in the Philippines.. (and China). ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Feb 20, 2005 at 04:44 AM: Yeah, hem, only in Pinas... mukhang matunog na pangalan ko or ng koreandvds (e-stop) sa Las Pinas PO... :-\
Oh well, korean said they would have to "meet" about this because first time nga... couldn't blame them kung hindi na nila palitan... :P
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Feb 21, 2005 at 02:08 PM: just want to share this...

my package value was $104, but i used a $7 mileage discount. pero meron pa ring naka-declare na $97. shipped pa rin naman to my address, pero ang charge is P75 (dati P50 with the same box size). may nilagay na lang na comment na 'customs charged'

::)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Feb 21, 2005 at 02:21 PM: hehehe... just be glad P25 lang nadagdag :D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Feb 21, 2005 at 02:29 PM: i wonder if ganito na policy nila ::)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Feb 23, 2005 at 06:06 PM: House of Flying Daggers LE korean release is available again @ $27.56
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: aeris30 on Feb 23, 2005 at 06:28 PM: Quote from: RNIverson on Feb 23, 2005 at 06:06 PM
House of Flying Daggers LE korean release is available again @ $27.56

Sir RNIverson which site is this available? I checked koreandvds pero wala naman.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Feb 23, 2005 at 07:39 PM: Quote from: aeris30 on Feb 23, 2005 at 06:28 PM
Sir RNIverson which site is this available? I checked koreandvds pero wala naman.

koreandvds, pero sold out na rin and wala na sa database nila kaya nde na mahanap
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Feb 23, 2005 at 07:43 PM: got an e-mail from koreandvds that my KFHLE went through. They took out the item because out of stock na. ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Feb 23, 2005 at 08:15 PM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Feb 23, 2005 at 07:43 PM
got an e-mail from koreandvds that my KFHLE went through. They took out the item because out of stock na. ;D

great news for u ;) maybe it's the same scenario with the HOFD LE
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Feb 23, 2005 at 08:17 PM: from koreandvds regarding KFH LE korean release

The supplier had delivered way too short quanitity than originally promised. As the requirement for getting the LE, they tried to dump 3 regular editions on us per every LE that they give us. We have decided to ask those who purchased the HK version to get the Korean version as an alternative.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Feb 23, 2005 at 08:38 PM: Quote from: RNIverson on Feb 23, 2005 at 08:17 PM
from koreandvds regarding KFH LE korean release

The supplier had delivered way too short quanitity than originally promised. As the requirement for getting the LE, they tried to dump 3 regular editions on us per every LE that they give us. We have decided to ask those who purchased the HK version to get the Korean version as an alternative.

this is the standard procedure for all Limited Editions produced in Korea. :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Feb 23, 2005 at 08:55 PM: hey.. not all the world is Koreandvds.. you may want to check some european and other korean online stores for stocks of HOFD and KFH LE.

i highly recommend the HK LE over the Korean LE for the titles mentioned above..

:)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Feb 23, 2005 at 09:01 PM: Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Feb 23, 2005 at 08:55 PM
hey.. not all the world is Koreandvds.. you may want to check some european and other korean online stores for stocks of HOFD and KFH LE.

i highly recommend the HK LE over the Korean LE for the titles mentioned above..

:)

can you recommend other sites sir :) nde pa ba OOP ang HOFD HK LE?
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Feb 23, 2005 at 09:04 PM: technically, since it's numbered, you can consider HOFD LE OOP from the moment it has been released and the final number announced.

you may do your detective work guys.. Go West!!

;)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: pchin on Feb 23, 2005 at 09:27 PM: Yeah, recently saw in DVDetective, not sure if they still have stock. Good luck RNIverson! :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Feb 23, 2005 at 10:09 PM: Quote from: pchin on Feb 23, 2005 at 09:27 PM
Yeah, recently saw in DVDetective, not sure if they still have stock. Good luck RNIverson! :)

I've been keeping an eye on theDVDetective but no luck on the HOFD LE Korean or HK editions ???
Hit a jackpot though with the Hero UE Korean... one available and I got it na... on it's way to JAC NY!
Thanks for your assistance pchin! ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: Artemis on Feb 24, 2005 at 11:43 PM: Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Feb 23, 2005 at 08:55 PM
hey.. not all the world is Koreandvds.. you may want to check some european and other korean online stores for stocks of HOFD and KFH LE.

i highly recommend the HK LE over the Korean LE for the titles mentioned above..

:)

curious lang po sir hem.. what's the difference between the HK version and the Korean version? why do you prefer HK?

btw, i saw kung fu hustle LE HK version at asiandb.com, they're selling it at $49.98. :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Feb 24, 2005 at 11:56 PM: hem, I made a side by side comparison of the KFH LE HK and KOR releases specifically on the extras based on the descriptions in koreandvds and DVDetective and I did not see any difference.. lahat ng nasa HK ED nasa KOR ED and vice versa... ???
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: blitzkrieg on Feb 25, 2005 at 12:50 AM: ;D Hay naku, I did some balancing act these past few days and I think all this scramble over KFHLE whether HK or Korea is going to make me sick. The prices are way too steep now and that little voice inside me told me to get TROY LE Wooden Case instead which I think is a far better collector's item and EYE CANDY than the faux leather slip case and Stephen Chow palm impression all wrapped in a dent prone box (have you seen the pics? the box is paper thin!. Pwedeng pambalot ng gulay! ;D )

So after that TROY purchase (the price is hindi na malayo sa KFHLE), I need to take some breather. Plans to buy KFHLE had gone awry and I have this principle, if it ain't yours, it's not gonna be yours ever. PERIOD. In time, I will have this KFH kahit na hindi LE.

Ito po'y opinyon ko lang so wag kayong magalit KOREANBOYTOYS here ( I mean you Jeckjeck, RNIverson, Compaq and Hemisphere) hahaha. I will still accept invites from you in case you order again from koreandvds. Oke? ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Feb 25, 2005 at 12:57 AM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Feb 24, 2005 at 11:56 PM
hem, I made a side by side comparison of the KFH LE HK and KOR releases specifically on the extras based on the descriptions in koreandvds and DVDetective and I did not see any difference.. lahat ng nasa HK ED nasa KOR ED and vice versa... ???

like so many things.. it is not what is outside but what is inside that counts.. hehehehe..

for KFH LE, almost all orders delivered include a free watch and posters with them. added value i guess. also, i am so disappointed with the HOFD LE Korean PQ. if you can check the HOFD HK Release, you'll know what i mean. lastly, in this case where an almost similar boxset is released, the country of origin i think is a better choice and has a better value in the future..

8)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Feb 25, 2005 at 01:05 AM: sir blitz!!!

nice move yan!!! the wood is good!!

anyhow, since the KFH HK LE is no longer available in "affordable" prices and would only be available in "collector's" prices like TROY LE, it's better to get the Korean KFH LE as an alternative... still available at dvd.co.kr and dvdfromkorea. just do a mind twist with dvd.co.kr since the language used is korean..

good luck!! isabay nyo na sa The Notebook Limited Edition.

;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: blitzkrieg on Feb 25, 2005 at 01:18 AM: Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Feb 25, 2005 at 01:05 AM
sir blitz!!!

nice move yan!!! the wood is good!!

anyhow, since the KFH HK LE is no longer available in "affordable" prices and would only be available in "collector's" prices like TROY LE, it's better to get the Korean KFH LE as an alternative... still available at dvd.co.kr and dvdfromkorea. just do a mind twist with dvd.co.kr since the language used is korean..

good luck!! isabay nyo na sa The Notebook Limited Edition.

;D

Thanks Sir Hems. Ngayon pa lang, nahihilo na ko (sa gastos) hehe. Kaso, yung website na sinabi mo, puro paypal! Ano ba yan!

And lemme guess, The Notebook LE is..... in a notebook form? Yay! ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Feb 25, 2005 at 04:05 AM: Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Feb 25, 2005 at 12:57 AM
like so many things.. it is not what is outside but what is inside that counts.. hehehehe..

for KFH LE, almost all orders delivered include a free watch and posters with them. added value i guess. also, i am so disappointed with the HOFD LE Korean PQ. if you can check the HOFD HK Release, you'll know what i mean. lastly, in this case where an almost similar boxset is released, the country of origin i think is a better choice and has a better value in the future..

8)

hmmm thanks hem... i think case to case basis rin like with the Taegukgi HK Ed I have... PQ is really bad compared to the Korean Tin Case release which you have...
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Feb 25, 2005 at 04:15 AM: Quote from: blitzkrieg on Feb 25, 2005 at 12:50 AM

Ito po'y opinyon ko lang so wag kayong magalit KOREANBOYTOYS here ( I mean you Jeckjeck, RNIverson, Compaq and Hemisphere) hahaha. I will still accept invites from you in case you order again from koreandvds. Oke? ;D

Huh??? KOREANBOYTOYS na pala kami! ;D LOL!! ;D

By the way, I may have an extra copy of KFH LE Korean Ed.... Iniisip ko pa kung magkano ko ibebenta eh... ;D Initially I thought OUT OF STOCK lang yun pala OOP na...

I hope Koreandvd follows thru on their e-mail na assured na ako of my 2 copies... Keeping my fingers crossed ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Feb 25, 2005 at 12:29 PM: jeckjeck, agree. case to case basis siguro. i assure you though for HOFD, go for the HK LE for PQ and Sound, go for the Korean LE for the packaging. the korean HOFD LE is simply exquisite. with KFH LE, i guess the price is the best driver for purchase. if you think the HK release is expensive, you may get the Korean LE.

blitz, i havent seen any pix of The Notebook LE. al i know is what i have read, OST is included. it would be nice if they produce a packaging using Freeks and Geeks R1 LE as peg.

anyhow, HOFD Korean LE is still available at mall.jsdvd.com for $27.64

:)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: blitzkrieg on Feb 25, 2005 at 12:55 PM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Feb 25, 2005 at 04:15 AM
Huh??? KOREANBOYTOYS na pala kami! ;D LOL!! ;D

By the way, I may have an extra copy of KFH LE Korean Ed.... Iniisip ko pa kung magkano ko ibebenta eh... ;D Initially I thought OUT OF STOCK lang yun pala OOP na...

Hey Jeck! Please consider me for the extra copy. Just pm me for the cost. Thanks
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Feb 25, 2005 at 07:25 PM: Quote from: hemisphere1234 on Feb 25, 2005 at 12:29 PM
jeckjeck, agree. case to case basis siguro. i assure you though for HOFD, go for the HK LE for PQ and Sound, go for the Korean LE for the packaging. the korean HOFD LE is simply exquisite. with KFH LE, i guess the price is the best driver for purchase. if you think the HK release is expensive, you may get the Korean LE.
:)

Any idea hemisphere where I can find the HOFD HK LE? Been looking everywhere in the web but No Stock palagi :P

Quote from: blitzkrieg on Feb 25, 2005 at 12:55 PM
Hey Jeck! Please consider me for the extra copy. Just pm me for the cost. Thanks

Surely sir but medyo na commit ko na to another member but hindi pa naman siya 100% sure... he wants to see it first...

let's just hope I don't get bumped off their list. Kakatakot kasi yung post ni RNIverson na their supplier delivered less than the expected number of units.... :-\
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Feb 25, 2005 at 08:01 PM: regarding Taegukgi pala, the country of origin is korea, which explains the good PQ and SQ of the korean tin edition. Shaolin Soccer Theatrical Version pala has a bad PQ and the Long Version has scenes without subs.. yikes. too late to know..

re HOFD Korean LE.. http://mall.jsdvd.com/product_info.php?products_id=4660&language=us

re HOFD HK LE... try sensasian.com

8)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Feb 26, 2005 at 05:24 PM: thanks hemishpere, are both sites reliable? I mean secure?
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Feb 26, 2005 at 08:31 PM: malljsdvd is secured.. not sure with sensasian.. you may order by phone naman.. naka hold pa ang iba kong titles ordered from sensasian while i check for forum feedback..

:)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Feb 26, 2005 at 11:40 PM: Kung Fu Hustle HK LE is available now at koreandvds for $51.94
Out of Stock na rin at DVDetective

http://www.koreandvds.com/dvddetail.html?id=25973

Unfortunately, it ships out of Hong Kong which has no EMS to the Philippines only Standard Air...
Kakatakot.. either 1) mawala or 2) ma-tax
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Feb 26, 2005 at 11:53 PM: hemisphere,

saw this on mallsjsdvd... any idea what the extras are? it's $84.81!

(http://pic.jsdvd.net/dvd2/4947864901820-2.jpg)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Feb 26, 2005 at 11:55 PM: whoa ang bilis.. thanks jeckjeck for sharing.. this is a good price na..

just hope koreandvds would include the other freebies offered by the other retailers.. :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: aeris30 on Feb 26, 2005 at 11:59 PM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Feb 26, 2005 at 11:53 PM
hemisphere,

saw this on mallsjsdvd... any idea what the extras are? it's $84.81!

(http://pic.jsdvd.net/dvd2/4947864901820-2.jpg)

No english subtitle for this japanese release.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Feb 27, 2005 at 12:04 AM: Quote from: aeris30 on Feb 26, 2005 at 11:59 PM
No english subtitle for this japanese release.

wala nga... tsk...tsk... sayang Japanes subs lang... the box is heavy at 1300g meaning lots of extras... :P
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on Feb 27, 2005 at 12:27 AM: Quote from: jeckjeck on Feb 27, 2005 at 12:04 AM
wala nga... tsk...tsk... sayang Japanes subs lang... the box is heavy at 1300g meaning lots of extras... :P

yup no english subs.. that box is available at sensasian for 40 dollars lang ata.. not so sure.. :)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Feb 28, 2005 at 02:34 PM: anyone of you guys recently ordered from koreandvds? my last order still has a declared value, supposedly it should be $82 pero nde ko alam kung baket nde maintindihan ung amount na nakalagay ;D point is meron pa ring naka-declare na DVDs and kung ilan.

baka kasi naglalagay na sila ng declared values regardless of amount ::)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jeckjeck on Feb 28, 2005 at 04:49 PM: Quote from: RNIverson on Feb 28, 2005 at 02:34 PM
anyone of you guys recently ordered from koreandvds? my last order still has a declared value, supposedly it should be $82 pero nde ko alam kung baket nde maintindihan ung amount na nakalagay ;D point is meron pa ring naka-declare na DVDs and kung ilan.

baka kasi naglalagay na sila ng declared values regardless of amount ::)

Just received my replacement package from koreandvds fro my lost dvds ordered November pa! Shipped last Thursday via EMS and got it today... no declared value... total cost of dvds must be around $30+
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Mar 01, 2005 at 08:21 AM: last package i received na walang declared value is around $72 ::)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on May 17, 2005 at 04:23 PM: found 1 last copy of Kung Fu Hustle korean LE in koreandvds, baka merong may gusto dito. price is $37.10, 1800g so ems shipping $25.81
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Oct 12, 2005 at 04:42 PM: Quote from: RNIverson on May 17, 2005 at 04:23 PM
found 1 last copy of Kung Fu Hustle korean LE in koreandvds, baka merong may gusto dito. price is $37.10, 1800g so ems shipping $25.81

i think KFH LE is still available. anyway, Big Fish LE is available again. not really sure why it's called LE anymore ;D

just fyi to those members who have this dvd in their wishlist ;) gook luck shopping
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on May 01, 2006 at 01:30 AM: its been months since my last order with koreandvds. and now, there are so many complains posted in their board. mostly about not receiving any replies... is it still safe to order from them? anyone tried recently? :-\
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: pchin on May 01, 2006 at 08:25 AM: Regret to hear that...it's been more than a year I haven't ordered from them.
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: hemisphere on May 01, 2006 at 08:29 AM: havent tried them for the longest time and i must say they are not that friendly re lost shipment and damaged products. very much like mall.jsdvd.com. you'd save so much time, money and energy ordering from elsewhere.

8)
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on May 03, 2006 at 04:44 PM: bad news indeed :( :'(

i'll miss ordering from this site ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: pchin on May 03, 2006 at 04:58 PM: Yeah, I recall those days where u used to order very frequent from them....You can try again bro..& give us your feedback ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on May 04, 2006 at 12:45 PM: sure sir, will post feedback if i have any. they still have an available Scream Trilogy which i want. maybe i'll try ordering that from SG and at least using airmail ;D hopefully no tax from SG POs ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on May 05, 2006 at 05:49 PM: just read this :-\ :( ???

In view of the risks, lost packages and supply situation, we will not be able to take orders above $100. Consequently, mileage given over $100 purchases will be discontinued beginning today. Those of you who order above $100 should register with our B2B site.
--koreandvds
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on May 10, 2006 at 08:42 AM: i was given access to their wholesale site. i guess they still remember me ;D
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: RNIverson on Aug 03, 2006 at 04:34 PM: cant access the site for the past few days. is this goodbye ???
Title: Re: KoreanDvds.com
Post by: jojitv on Aug 03, 2006 at 05:12 PM: Quote from: RNIverson on Aug 03, 2006 at 04:34 PM
cant access the site for the past few days. is this goodbye ???

Same here sir. :(