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Playusa winding down

Posted: 26 Oct 2010, 23:49
by saltysam
For the last couple of weeks the coming soon section at Playusa has disappeared, according to posters elsewhere when enquiring they've been told the usa/canada branch is winding down over the next couple of months,all existing orders will be fulfilled but no new titles will be available.pity really,while they weren't perfect they were often cheaper than elsewhere and in the case of Criterion BD's many pounds cheaper.

Re: Playusa winding down

Posted: 26 Oct 2010, 23:57
by bradavon
That is a shame. I bet the Dollar to Sterling exchange rate has hit them hard. Hopefully they can maybe open up again when things pick up. Play.com is an established brand but Playusa.com has always been something of a niche.

Re: Playusa winding down

Posted: 27 Oct 2010, 00:29
by gasteropod
saltysam wrote:and in the case of Criterion BD's many pounds cheaper.
Shit I had no idea, just had a quick look and I'd have been better off using them! PlayUSA has never been on my mind when searching for Criterion BDs.

Re: Playusa winding down

Posted: 27 Oct 2010, 07:59
by Markgway
The mistake was not intigrating their Canadian product into the main UK site.

Re: Playusa winding down

Posted: 27 Oct 2010, 10:30
by grim_tales
I noticed they have Charade Blu Ray for £17.99 but its sold out - oh well.

Re: Playusa winding down

Posted: 27 Oct 2010, 12:03
by Markgway
That's too expensive for a single BD for me.

Criterion are good, but not that good.

Re: Playusa winding down

Posted: 27 Oct 2010, 15:39
by bradavon
Markgway wrote:The mistake was not intigrating their Canadian product into the main UK site.
Why?

Re: Playusa winding down

Posted: 27 Oct 2010, 18:12
by gasteropod
Well I'm a prime example, if it had been integrated I'd have used it.

Re: Playusa winding down

Posted: 27 Oct 2010, 19:23
by bradavon
Oh. "Not" integrating it. My mistake. I was thinking "have I missed something? It's not integrated". You had to know it existed, the only way you can tell is that "International" link at the top right.

Agreed. It should find both UK and North American content from the same site.

Re: Playusa winding down

Posted: 27 Oct 2010, 19:36
by gasteropod
Ah well, at least I've got Breathless Criterion BD coming from them for £17.99, cheers Salty.

Re: Playusa winding down

Posted: 27 Oct 2010, 19:41
by gasteropod
Speak of the devil, I've just received a confirmation e-mail saying it's been dispatched :D

Re: Playusa winding down

Posted: 01 Nov 2010, 17:11
by gasteropod
My BD has arrived already!

Re: Playusa winding down

Posted: 19 Mar 2011, 20:56
by saltysam
Smart move,someone's bought the domain name.crappy prices though & $5 for shipping

http://www.playusa.com/boutiques/135612

Re: Playusa winding down

Posted: 19 Mar 2011, 22:33
by bradavon
That's still the same logo.

Re: Playusa winding down

Posted: 20 Mar 2011, 17:12
by saltysam
bradavon wrote:That's still the same logo.
different company though.maybe play will sue them!