blackstar.co.uk

Advantages: Good Selection, Good Services, Good Customer Support
Disadvantages: High Prices On New Releases

I first came across this site way back in the dark dark ages of the 20th Century somewhere in the region of 1998/99. I was desperately trying to find a video that had become obsolete in the UK and I was often seen in pawn shops or video shops looking through their old video selections trying to find it. For those interested the film is called “Streets of Fire” and I will do a review on this as soon as I get some time. I was getting ...
...searches on the title for the results to only tell me that you could only get this on US format VHS or on DVD. There is something about getting an original film on VHS so I persisted on trying to find it in this format. One day I came across this site called BlackStar and was immediately impressed with the information on the page. It’s changed over the years and looks a lot more informative now than it used to but it must have been good first ... Read review

Advantages: Brilliant search engine on the latest DVD's
Disadvantages: none

Blackstar (www.blackstar.co.uk) are the undisputed champions of online video sales – and it’s not hard to see why. Everything about the site is user friendly: navigation is simplicity itself, prices are competitive and the ordering simple and safe. Whereas Amazon sells DVD’s as a second string to their bow, Blackstar are the video specialists in DVD and VHS format. The home page explains everything in detail from searching, to ...
...encrypts your credit card details before being sent over the Internet. Unlike the vast majority of sites on the Internet, Postage is FREE on Blackstar, this means that the price you see is the price you will pay. Gift-wrapping and labelling is available using the easy to follow instructions. On the home screen, apart from the usual search box, we have: Video Browse DVD Browse Latest Releases Video and DVD charts My Diary The first two are ... Read review

Advantages: Great discounts. Excellent service. Delivery times always met. Quick and friendly customer service.
Disadvantages: Can't think of any.

I am an avid fan of Star Trek Next Generation. I only really got into it about 2 years ago when a friend lent me some videos. Once I'd watched a few I was hooked and was delighted to hear that Paramount were re-releasing all the Next Generation episodes on Video. There are 8 videos per season and there were seven seasons. I have bought every single one and I have just completed season 4. Why, I hear you ask am I telling you this?? Well I'd say 90% ...
...I will not buy from anyone else. As these videos are being re-released shops such as WH Smiths and Woolworths, were I used to buy my videos, only get 1 or 2 copies and as Trekkies are quite fanatical by about noon on release day these copies would already have gone. I am a bit sad in respects of I know the exact release date of every video and I look forward to aquiring my next one on said date. Unfortunatley shopping in the High Street frequently ... Read review

Advantages: Good service
Disadvantages: Prices can be beaten

...last few months I’ve used Blackstar.co.uk quite a lot and I thought it was about time to do a review on the site… Blackstar are a UK based company specialising in DVD’s, VHS tapes, computer and console games as well as some accessories. It delivers worldwide but only with UK addresses is delivery free. The Layout -------------- I tend to like uncluttered websites where the web designer’s hasn’t gone mad with technology to a point where clarity ...
...the site was easy to use, with a good search facility and competitive in pricing although CDWow consistently beats it if they stock the item… I would recommend you use Blackstar.co.uk for reliability and quality service. Thanks for reading and rating this opinion. © Mauri 2003 ... Read review

Advantages: The site itself is great, it offer agood choice of titles
Disadvantages: dishonesty, hidden costs, lack of communication

There is one thing that really upsets me, when they let a good thing crumble and waste. I had been using Blackstar for an age (well in internet shopping years it is), it must be well over 2 years now. I was a loyal and regular shopper, I found it great for Christmas and gift shopping. I have spend many a hard earned penny on there site on both goodies for me and gifts for others. My addiction with the site started when i became a crazed Buffy fan ...
...to come by in most conventional video shops, you could trust Blackstar to have them in stock and much cheaper then elsewhere too. 20% discounts off pre-orders was a fantastic idea, which i used quite frequently. However, things have started to turn and i feel they are getting a little greedy. In march I ordered a copy of Deep Rising on VHS for a gift, it wasn't in stock so they said it would be ship as soon as they had more. Well i have to say ... Read review