Amazon vs. Lionsgate

[jscoggins]

Hey guys? Remember when Amazon stopped taking preorders for Warner's movies?

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=242303

They're doing it with Lionsgate now.



The same goes for many movies.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movie...leasetimestamp

03/06: Mockingjay Part 1

03/17: Son of a Gun; Vice

03/31: Wild Card

04/07: A Most Violent Year; Manhattan Season 1; Voices

04/14: Little House on the Prairie Season 5; Ultimate Avengers Movie Collection

[Kaiju]

#rekt

[BillieCassin]

Thanks for fighting for us, Amazon!

[jscoggins]

Originally Posted by BillieCassin

Thanks for fighting for us, Amazon!

They're doing this for themselves, not for you.

[BillieCassin]

Originally Posted by jscoggins

They're doing this for themselves, not for you.

In order to give us the lowest prices.

It's not an altruistic endeavor, as it ensures customer loyalty, but that's why I like Amazon and give them so much business - unlike a lot of companies, they realize that you can have your cake and feed it to your customers, as well. Generally, what's good for Amazon is good for buyers, past the annoyance of a title temporarily not being available for preorder.

I know lots of folks don't care for Amazon for whatever reason, but I am an unabashed supporter of them - partially because of things like this, but mostly because generally what they do IS in my best interest. I almost always get the lowest retail price, and when you add in the fact I don't have to drive anywhere, you knock a few bucks more off the true cost of obtaining a disc, and I still get it on release day.

I'm sure there will be pages of pages of folks crying over this, but while no corporation is your "friend" - I can tell you, if I had to pick between the studios and Amazon - I can tell you which one is better for my interests, hands down. They may be doing it "for themselves" but I am the recipient of the benefit, and Amazon clearly wants me to continue being a customer, and as a company shows me all the time how much that business relationship means - which is a true rarity today.

[GasmaskAvenger]

I always find it amusing when people get mad that they can't get a mainstream new release through Amazon sometimes when you could just pick it up at a store in-person.

I usually reserve Amazon for when its something I just cannot obtain through normal means (or can get a boutique release for far less than what my local record shop is asking for).

[jscoggins]

You are deluded. Amazon does not have the lowest prices. They just PM everyone else now.

[Thomas Guycott]

Not Little House!

[BillieCassin]

Originally Posted by jscoggins

You are deluded. Amazon does not have the lowest prices. They just PM everyone else now.

Regardless of if they PM or come up with it themselves, again, end result the same - I couldn't care less how they come about doing so - I pay the lowest price almost without exception, I get it delivered to my home, on release day, and I don't have to spend time chasing after this or that deal. No time for that ridiculousness. When a release is announced I click and then don't have to think about it until the nice UPS man drops it off at my home. And if you include what I save just on gas and time, it's even a few bucks cheaper than other options.

If folks don't like them/use them, hey, everyone is free to buy from where they want. When I see how much effort folks expend running around online and at retail to chase after a $2 price difference here or there, when I'm going to most likely end up paying that same price on Amazon without any effort on my part, I can just say - Amazon works for me, and I'm glad that they continue to fight to be able to offer product at the lowest price.

[Jay Mammoth]

Originally Posted by jscoggins

You are deluded. Amazon does not have the lowest prices. They just PM everyone else now.

Ehh I bought the Sons of Anarchy the awesome set with seasons 1-6 for $99, and a free preorder for season 7. That was a damn good deal.

[Wernski]

The enemy of my Lionsgate is my friend.

[lilboyblu]

I'm surprised that you, of all people, started this topic in the wrong forum.

Retail/Shopping

[sukraj]

wot is wot

[garyd97]

I refuse to order from amazon anymore. They now package their products very poorly and much of what you order shows up damaged.

[AgentOrange]

Originally Posted by BillieCassin

Thanks for fighting for us, Amazon!

Hahahaha.

Originally Posted by BillieCassin

In order to give us the lowest prices.

[Show spoiler]It's not an altruistic endeavor, as it ensures customer loyalty, but that's why I like Amazon and give them so much business - unlike a lot of companies, they realize that you can have your cake and feed it to your customers, as well. Generally, what's good for Amazon is good for buyers, past the annoyance of a title temporarily not being available for preorder.

I know lots of folks don't care for Amazon for whatever reason, but I am an unabashed supporter of them - partially because of things like this, but mostly because generally what they do IS in my best interest. I almost always get the lowest retail price, and when you add in the fact I don't have to drive anywhere, you knock a few bucks more off the true cost of obtaining a disc, and I still get it on release day.

I'm sure there will be pages of pages of folks crying over this, but while no corporation is your "friend" - I can tell you, if I had to pick between the studios and Amazon - I can tell you which one is better for my interests, hands down. They may be doing it "for themselves" but I am the recipient of the benefit, and Amazon clearly wants me to continue being a customer, and as a company shows me all the time how much that business relationship means - which is a true rarity today.

Oh... you were serious.

Dafuq. Amazon does indeed have fine customer service, but I've barely bought blu-rays from them in the last several years regardless of that. Honestly, Amazon is nothing but a middle man, and they are not "fighting for me" when I consistently get better prices elsewhere.

Amazon to me is almost nothing but for small purchases now (thanks to Prime free shipping, for as long as I remain a member) - and black Friday Week (which is a big reason for me still bothering with prime). That's honestly about it at this point.

[AgentOrange]

Originally Posted by BillieCassin

Regardless of if they PM or come up with it themselves, again, end result the same - I couldn't care less how they come about doing so - I pay the lowest price almost without exception, I get it delivered to my home, on release day, and I don't have to spend time chasing after this or that deal. No time for that ridiculousness. When a release is announced I click and then don't have to think about it until the nice UPS man drops it off at my home. And if you include what I save just on gas and time, it's even a few bucks cheaper than other options.

If folks don't like them/use them, hey, everyone is free to buy from where they want. When I see how much effort folks expend running around online and at retail to chase after a $2 price difference here or there, when I'm going to most likely end up paying that same price on Amazon without any effort on my part, I can just say - Amazon works for me, and I'm glad that they continue to fight to be able to offer product at the lowest price.

I think the delusion is that this negotiation will in any way result in a lower price for you (hint, it won't).

Here's another thing I don't understand here. If you don't bother "chasing better prices" - why are you so confident they offer you the best price and experience? I can tell you, I *DO* chase better prices - and that's probably why much of my online shopping has drifted away from Amazon. They all more or less deliver the same experience.

For me the only advantage to shopping with Amazon is Amazon Prime. Yes, I'm a paid Amazon Prime member. Yet I still typically only end up using that on purchases <$25 or $35 that other retailers would charge me for shipping - it's still worth it for me for black friday deals week and for a few random purchases during the year... but just barely,

[perfectionthrusilenc]

What's even worse is that a thread was created because Amazon isn't taking pre-orders on a DVD of Hunger Games: Mockingjay

[AgentOrange]

Originally Posted by GasmaskAvenger

I always find it amusing when people get mad that they can't get a mainstream new release through Amazon sometimes when you could just pick it up at a store in-person.

I usually reserve Amazon for when its something I just cannot obtain through normal means (or can get a boutique release for far less than what my local record shop is asking for).

I never even pre-order random new releases anyway, I've never understood the need to have things on day 1. So I would never even notice these little squabbles they have. However it does seem petty to me, especially when these titles are still available everywhere else - most likely already at the same or better price that Amazon will still have even after "fighting for the man".

[PuppetMasterBlu]

Originally Posted by perfectionthrusilenc

What's even worse is that a thread was created because Amazon isn't taking pre-orders on a DVD of Hunger Games: Mockingjay

No they aren't taking preorders for the blu-ray either.

[Irrob]

First world problem. Have a great Monday.