Topic: Help on Acquiring Blu-Ray Movies in Cebu...

[sweetmisery]

I am from Cebu, thus its hard to buy from stores in Manila. Anyone knows any easier way? Like someone there in Manila is selling online?

How about Amazon.com, are there import tax? Or do I have to pay more just to get them from the post office?

Thanks! Appreciate any advice/help.

[Marl☆1]

I am from Cebu, thus its hard to buy from stores in Manila. Anyone knows any easier way? Like someone there in Manila is selling online?

How about Amazon.com, are there import tax? Or do I have to pay more just to get them from the post office?

Thanks! Appreciate any advice/help.

Hi bud, there are a couple of PDVD resellers (unfortunately the Marketplace section is currently being tweaked right now), so one 'current' option would be to order on-line.  Best you check out the Online Shopping Section in the DVD Forum.  Just to provide you some quick links and options:

AMAZON

And here are some providers when it comes to shipping it to the Phils:
JOHNNY AIR CARGO (JAC)
myUSAmailbox

Order now bro, there's a current 50% off deal being implemented by Amazon:  http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=65724.msg772395#msg772395

[sweetmisery]

OK very helpful!

As of JAC, Ill just tell Amazon to send it to JAC's office, then they send it to me right? How much can I save between Amazon sending straight to the Phils. compared to Amazon -> JAC -> Phils?

THANKS!

[Marl☆1]

OK very helpful!

As of JAC, Ill just tell Amazon to send it to JAC's office, then they send it to me right? How much can I save between Amazon sending straight to the Phils. compared to Amazon -> JAC -> Phils?

THANKS!

The process is quite simple - you just have to register with JAC at any of their offices (head office is in Makati) and you're good to go.  They will relay to you the address you should use on your "Shipping Address" when you close a deal with Amazon.  It gets delivered to JAC's US addie, they ship it here and all you have to do is pick it up in your preferred office here and pay the fees.  It's about $6 / lb plus 5$ handling fee + VAT.

Suffice it to say, per the testimonials on the JAC thread, they have reaped substantial savings net net when coursing their orders via JAC for their discs (vs. getting it straight from Amazon).  For big items it would vary though.  Best you browse through the JAC thread, am sure you'll learn a lot from our colleagues which would give you more confidence in the system and how things work. 

[sweetmisery]

MANY THANKS AGAIN!

As of the online shopping in this site, how does it work? Forgive me for asking a lot. I clicked on pinoydvd.biz, and as you said, its down.

[Marl☆1]

MANY THANKS AGAIN!

As of the online shopping in this site, how does it work? Forgive me for asking a lot. I clicked on pinoydvd.biz, and as you said, its down.

Hi bro sorry for the confusion.  There are actually two types of channels you can purchase DVDs/HD discs from PDVD.  First is via Pinoydvd.biz like you mentioned (currently out of commission), but the other one I was referring to was the DVD 'Marketplace' section which was temporarily pulled-out of the site for maintenance reasons.  The 'Marketplace' is where all where all members can transact and deal with regards to selling or buying DVDs / HD discs.  It's a very rich and active forum and should be able to land you quite a number of good deals locally.

PS: Just click on the Pinoydvd.biz link once it's active again, and that would lead you straight to the landing page where you can select your on-line orders.  It's pretty straightforward; you should be able to maneuver quite quickly on that page and get easy instructions. 

[onedown]

try this: click here

[Marl☆1]

Or you can likewise check out this interim site a member put up for the PDVD buyers & sellers while the Marketplace forum here is still being upgraded. 

You would have to register here first > HOME PAGE
Then you can check out the discs HERE.

[sweetmisery]

THANKS GUYS! These sites, Amazon price ba(or atleast close to, even with a little capital)?

And can I order thru deposit in banks? I read some FAQ but no info on payment(or I havent found it yet).

[darkwing]

basta Amazon, you need a credit card...

[sweetmisery]

Yeah obviously.

Anyway, I ordered my first order na, Amazon confirmed it reached JAC, and JAC NY said its on the way to the Phils.

[odyopayl]

basta Amazon, you need a credit card...

Just curious, how much will be the net price of your ordered Blu-Ray costing around $15? Including Tax & shipping Cost? Anyone pls?

[sweetmisery]

Just curious, how much will be the net price of your ordered Blu-Ray costing around $15? Including Tax & shipping Cost? Anyone pls?

If you order from Amazon, $15 is $15. Shipping to where, and how long? If to Phils, its around $20(standard - 3-6 weeks). To JAC NY(under Johnny Air procedures), theres a free shipping for 5-9 days, 2 days shipping is $20. Thats about it.

Phils. custom tax depends, from none to thousands of pesos. Thru JAC, theres none.