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  • Seeking British Assistance in getting the Michael Palin travel series

    From Harry Bowman@1:379/45 to All on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 08:09:14
    From: Harry Bowman <hbowman@usc.edu>

    I don't know where else to turn on this. I am a Python fan, but this particular
    request is about the Michael Palin DVD Collection available from the BBC Shop: http://www.bbcshop.com/invt/bbcdvd1258&source=744.

    I live in the USA and cannot buy this from BBC Shop (they won't ship) or BBC America Shop (they don't carry it).

    If anyone is willing to help me on this score, please email me at hbowman@usc.edu. I will pay for the Collection and all shipping, of course - perhaps we can work something out on PayPal, etc.

    Thank you,

    Hal Bowman

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  • From Erno Simila@1:379/45 to Harry Bowman on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 18:25:52
    From: Erno Simila <ersimila@paju.oulu.fi>

    Harry Bowman <hbowman@usc.edu> wrote:
    I don't know where else to turn on this. I am a Python fan, but this particular request is about the Michael Palin DVD Collection
    available from the BBC Shop:

    I wonder why don't you just order it from Play.com:

    http://www.play.com/play247.asp?page=title&r=R2&title=181940

    They ship world-wide (without any shipping charges).

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  • From Erno Simila@1:379/45 to Harry Bowman on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 18:44:54
    From: Erno Simila <ersimila@paju.oulu.fi>

    Harry Bowman <hbowman@usc.edu> wrote:
    I don't know where else to turn on this. I am a Python fan, but this particular request is about the Michael Palin DVD Collection [...]

    I live in the USA and cannot buy this from BBC Shop

    You should also make sure that you can play Region 2 DVD's if you order the box
    from Europe. Typically the DVD players that are sold in the USA play only R1-discs, and it may also be that your television supports only NTSC format, whereas in Europe PAL is used (most European televisions today support both formats, but I've heard that this is not the case in the United States).

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  • From Harry Bowman@1:379/45 to Erno Simila on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 14:18:42
    From: Harry Bowman <hbowman@usc.edu>

    They may ship worldwide, but when I tried to register an account, I could not pick USA as a country for my address. Only European locations showed up.

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  • From Erno Simila@1:379/45 to Harry Bowman on Thursday, December 01, 2005 01:36:34
    From: Erno Simila <ersimila@paju.oulu.fi>

    Harry Bowman <hbowman@usc.edu> wrote:
    They may ship worldwide, but when I tried to register an account, I
    could not pick USA as a country for my address. Only European
    locations showed up.

    OK, it seems that I was wrong. This may be due the fact that they might get some legal problems if they sold discs to other then R2 area (although I have ordered a R1-disc from www.playusa.com to Finland without any problems). However, you could try Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk

    At least they list North America delivery rates:

    <URL:http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/ 11072991/ref=w_h__brbx_c_1_2/203-2860552-7114315>

    Hope this helps.

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  • From Harry Bowman@1:379/45 to Erno Simila on Thursday, December 01, 2005 11:47:52
    From: Harry Bowman <hbowman@usc.edu>

    Thanks for the Amazon.co.uk tip. The collection is ordered. I have access to Region 2/PAL equipment hear from friends. Just needed the DVDs themselves.

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  • From Cardinal Fang@1:379/45 to Harry Bowman on Friday, December 02, 2005 23:48:52
    From: "Cardinal Fang" <latinum_no_spam@yahoo.co.uk>


    "Harry Bowman" <hbowman@usc.edu> wrote in message news:dmhug0$nk$1@gist.usc.edu...
    I don't know where else to turn on this. I am a Python fan, but this >particular request is about the Michael Palin DVD Collection available from >the BBC Shop: http://www.bbcshop.com/invt/bbcdvd1258&source=744.

    I live in the USA and cannot buy this from BBC Shop (they won't ship) or
    BBC America Shop (they don't carry it).

    If anyone is willing to help me on this score, please email me at hbowman@usc.edu. I will pay for the Collection and all shipping, of
    course - perhaps we can work something out on PayPal, etc.


    I'm presuming you've tried eBay?

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  • From Harry Bowman@1:379/45 to Cardinal Fang on Monday, December 05, 2005 07:44:22
    From: Harry Bowman <hbowman@usc.edu>

    I did try eBay - no luck that day.

    Note: since posting, I have been able to order from Amazon.co.uk and the collection is on the way. Thanks!

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