Why does Amazon take so long to ship HD DVD's?

I ordered 5 LAST weekend, and they shipped yesterday, and the estimated arrival is the 19th!?! Anyone know what gives???

I have always had fast shipping w/Amazon, my home theater stuff came in 3 days, so did my headphones, and almost everything else I have ordered from them.

I got the dvd's for $12 each so i guess it's not SO bad.

Because it is free. I noticed that Amazon gives shipping priority to those who pay vs. those who choose free shipping. I ordered the first couple times free shipping and after waiting almost 3 weeks to get my HD-DVD I opt now to pay for shipping. I get my HD-DVD's in 2 to 3 days max 4 if weekend/holiday gets in the middle.

That is weird, i only say that because i used the prime option, I got one free month of prime, and just figured they did not have them in stock or something like that. I was just trying to see if it was like this for everyone...Like I said My onkyo 705 came in 3 days as did my polk speakers, headphones, etc, and those were FREE shipping before i got the prime offer...oh well, I can't complain so much as i got great prices.

Blu, this is funny I to tried the AMAZON prime free month thing when I got my 605, but I forgot to cancel it before the free trial was over and my credit card got charged $80 bucks for a year of the service. I was mad at myself but then I realized that hey two day shipping is free and for an extra $4 bucks more I can get things delivered next day, I said to myself this is the best mistake that I've made in years.

Hey Tony,

Yeah bro, I think I am going to keep the Prime as I order a lot of stuff from Amazon. I also think you can share it with people so i will see if a couple of friends want to chip in for it. i think i read you can share it with up to 3 people or something?

You're right but the wife, sister, and in-laws have claims on my memberships.

[Post edited by tony1569 on Mar 11, 2008]

I order a lot of stuff from Amazon.com. I always take the FREE shipping. Usually the items arrive within 1 week. It may be where you are in relation to their shipping centers. I know if I order something or sell something to California, it usually takes 2-3 days longer than if I order something from the east coast.

Lately I've been buying HD DVD's on sale and every once in a while I get an email from amazon saying they could not ship the items at the expected delivery date and blah blah blah. I assumed it was because a lot of people were buying these movies on sale so they were waiting to get more of them or something.

[Post edited by Falcon01 on Mar 11, 2008]

My latest two HD DVD purchases have been from Amazon.com.

With the dollar being weak against the pound its easily worthwhile as long as I keep the total value inc p+p below £18 That way their is no import charges.

Just ordered Beowulf not released here until mid April and less than what it'll be here.

The other is Scent of a woman. Including p+p less than a current SD DVD. Not available on HD over here

[Post edited by Scotsman on Mar 11, 2008]

It took less than 2 weeks for the HD DVDs I ordered to arrive, with the free shipping. Plus, I live in the southmost part of TX, so I don't think it was that bad...