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for all those that had order the R4 3 disc to be released in DEC
REGRETTABLY, FOR LEGAL REASONS THIS TITLE WILL NO LONGER BE RELEASED. THIS SITUATION IS OUT OF THE CONTROL OF HMV.COM.AU
and here (http://www.hmv.com.au/v4/product/dvd.asp?SValue=ET+3DVD&column=description&fmt=Any&sku=853464) is the updated page at HMV



A final postscript in the gigantic cockup that has been the marketing of E.T. on DVD ever since the start?
:oh-hum:



Is the 3-disc R2 set still going ahead?



Arse! Back to R1 then!
Andrew



Would it have killed them to send out an e-mail to people who have ordered it?



Originally posted by answer
Would it have killed them to send out an e-mail to people who have ordered it?
Actually, despite the notice the set would not be released, my order was still open. I suggest those who have ordered go over to hmv.com.au and cancel otherwise you might still get charged.



Thanks for the heads up. I was waiting to get the R4 but it looks I can go ahead and get the R1 now.



Originally posted by answer
Would it have killed them to send out an e-mail to people who have ordered it?
I agree, it certainly wouldn't be too much to expect. Would it??! This is HMV after all!



Thanks for that Mysterousjimmy and Bengray. One order now cancelled.



Bah, HMV Australia haven't answered an e-mail I sent five days ago or shipped a pre-ordered CD single that "ships within 24 hours" in over a week.



For some reason I decided not to bother cancelling my order (probably just in the hope that the 3 Disc set would actually still be released somehow). I received this today:
Dear HMV.com.au Customer,
Re: ET.The Extra Terrestrial 3DVD Collectors Edition
For legal reasons totally beyond the control of HMV Australia the 3DVD
version of ET,The Extra Terrestrial will NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE FOR
PURCHASE.
As compensation for this regrettable situation we are able to offer you
one of the following DVDs FREE OF CHARGE courtesy of Universal Music
Australia. Please select ONE and e-mail your choice to
address removed ensuring you include your name and postal
address.
ET Collectors Edition 2DVD (cat#9052179)
Shrek Special Edition 2DVD (cat#6883139)
Back To The Future 1DVD (cat#9029749)
Apocalypse Now: Redux (cat#9023479)
Spy Game (cat#9026339)
Trainspotting (cat#0478002)
Ali G: AII (cat#9034759)
Please note, your credit card HAS NOT been charged.
So it's true, miracles do happen. :rocker:
longfellow



:shocker:
Wow!
That's a result! :thumbs:
Okay, so they do care, underneath, in a strange, erratic kind of way. Online.
The service in the actual physical store is still crap. :)



I should have ordered on-line instead of in-store.
may have to go in tomoro and see if this offer is for in-store orders as well :)



Got this e-mail as well, so glad I decided not to cancel and wait it out.



Wahay!! Just checked my mail and I've got the same - what a result, and well done to our HMV mates darn n'der!:clap:



I just got the e-mail too! Bonkers!
I've gone for the standard ET disc.
Can't imagine we would have gotten this type of response from many other suppliers - nice one HMV Australia :thumbs:
Andrew



Originally posted by Dear Mr Echo
Can't imagine we would have gotten this type of response from many other suppliers - nice one HMV Australia :thumbs:

We are of course all (most of us anyway) assuming that they will deliver to the UK. :norty:
Well they emailed me and have my account details so they bleedin' well should already know that they'll be delivering to the UK!!
longfellow



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