Ebay - Items from Hong Kong

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I bought a DVD from an online shop, via ebay, which is based in Hong Kong. How long do items take, via standard post, from hong kong to UK?

Ta

[Ethel]

It can take quite some time.

Be prepared to receive a nasty fake copy though. :(

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actually ethel, they are not copies, they are all original. The seller is an Ebay Power Seller with a 100% score and have checked that the DVD is not a copy. It's posted all over this company's site and on ebay that they DO NOT deal in bootleg or copied DVD, orginals only. I have also checked with other buyers, and they have confirmed, so I have done my research. Sorry to dissapoint you.

check for your self - www.dvdeast.com

Can anyone else answer my question with an approx time? Much appreciated!

[connor91]

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just clicked [worldwide free postage] it says 2-3 weeks just in case you mist it

con

[Ethel]

I'm not disappointed - I'm happy for you!

But powersellers aren't special - they just sell a lot!

[Nemesis9]

I trade a fair amount with Hong Kong, typically parcels are taking from around 10 to 15 days to reach the UK, although, never is a possibility. I've had items 'disappear' permanently after being posted despite tracking numbers, registrations etc. Assuming your using PayPal you would be fully refunded in such an eventuality but it can take up to two months to process.

Good luck, such things are, I'm glad to say very rare.

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connor, what is the website you checked the postage time on??

[connor91]

the one you gave. top right hand, knew you mist it

con

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oh i see it now. But that's 2-3 weeks to process a return not postage time

[connor91]

https://www.dvdeast.com/catalog/shipping.php

take php off

con

[connor91]

sorry your right , iam a pi11ock

con

[PhilBy]

I buy all my DVD's/CD's from Hong Kong or Singapore and have done for about the last 3yrs, I've never received a fake copy and usually wait 7 to 10 days for them to turn up.

[Mattk]

surely the savings on a dvd cant be that substantial especially after you factor in postage costs and time delays ?

[Ethel]

In my experience these hong kong imports are all region 0 *copies* that have been pressed in factories so they look the part.

Royalties have not been paid on them - but the sellers use phrases like 'factory pressed', 'sealed and original' and so on.

I do know that there are legal Region 0 dvds that can be bought in the UK and worldwide - these are always budget dvds, music, educutional or childrens. Or porn.

If you see a 'blockbuster' movie that is Region 0 - it is definitely an illegal copy.

If you import anything over �18 be prepared to pay customs and other duties.

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lets end this debarkle (sp). I purchased a chinese kung fu movie, which will probably not, ever, be released in the uk. It cost me, inc shipping, �11.98 (�9.99 for the dvd and �1.99 for the postage)

This is the DVD I purchased -

http://www.dvdeast.com/catalog/product_info.ph p?manufacturers_id=20&products_id=2902

and this is the repsonse i received from the company regarding Region 0 DVDs - "All DVDs I sell on ebay are legit copy not bootleg, you can check my feeback.
SPL is region all DVD, most of the chinese movie are Region All and NTSC because they mostly export to other countries. there should be no problem if your player and TV can handle NTSC..."

So it possibly is copied in a factory from an original as it's Region 0 (all), but the quality shoud remain the same as if it were an original?