Why do people pre-order? - Blu-ray Forum

Meeklo · 12-01-2008, 01:56 PM

I've seen tons of threads and messages on here saying that someone has such-and-such movie on pre-order. Why? When you can go to almost any store selling BD and pay to have it in your hot little hand that second...and you're not really paying more than these pre-order websites.

Blu-Benny · 12-01-2008, 02:01 PM

b/c a lot of people are getting movies like The Dark Knight, Wanted, and a couple of months ago Transformers before they are released in the store.

Blu Man · 12-01-2008, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

b/c a lot of people are getting movies like The Dark Knight, Wanted, and a couple of months ago Transformers before they are released in the store.

I've only pre oredered one movie and that was the reason why.TDK

Marine Mike · 12-01-2008, 02:04 PM

Because sometimes you can get Pre-Order incentives that are exclusive to only pre-orders.

BACsader · 12-01-2008, 02:06 PM

Because TDK was one $21.98 on Tower.com and I will hopefully have it by this weekend.

fatediesel · 12-01-2008, 02:05 PM

I usually preorder my movies because I'm not going to watch it most likely before the weekend (at the earliest) so I'd rather get the best price and have it by Wednesday at the latest (Amazon Prime). However, in the rare event where there is a good in-store deal I will go to the store and buy it. I cancelled my Wanted preorder yesterday because it is over $6 cheaper at Sears.

unjichan · 12-01-2008, 02:08 PM

Most online stores hand out promotion like discount or gifts with Pre-Order. So, that's why some people loves pre-ordering.. not me,, I think I love to wait for it to get old and bargain lol

Member-38928 · 12-01-2008, 02:13 PM

Because we hope to get em early.

Has anybody's TDK shipped from Warner Bros. yet ?

geomtchr · 12-01-2008, 02:29 PM

Some of us live in places where Best Buy and Circuit city are a half an hour drive. The prices at Walmart and Kmart are much higher than Amazon. Also, I use the preorders as reminders of release dates. To each his own, I guess.

RIPSeanTaylor21 · 12-01-2008, 02:46 PM

to get things before anyone else, lol

flyboy66 · 12-01-2008, 02:51 PM

Because it's cheaper for me to pre order...when you take into account gas and hassle of fighting the stores. So I pre order from Amazon and sometimes they come right to the house even before the release date....oh and anyting over 25.00 bucks is free shipping anyway...

why in the hell would anyone want to get up at midnight to get a film is beyond me.

HDPlasma · 12-01-2008, 02:58 PM

I only pre-order from Warner because they usually ship the title prior to release date. Usually get the movie a couple days prior to release.

Also, I got TDK for $18 for pre-order when Warner first posted(9/30) on their website. So, it was hard to pass up a deal/low price as well.

No shipment yet.

HDPlasma · 12-08-2008, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by HDPlasma

I only pre-order from Warner because they usually ship the title prior to release date. Usually get the movie a couple days prior to release.

Also, I got TDK for $18 for pre-order when Warner first posted(9/30) on their website. So, it was hard to pass up a deal/low price as well.

No shipment yet.

All my other Warner pre-orders shipped/arrived early but for TDK, Warner waited until the last minute(shipped 12/5) to get this title out.
Expected delivery 12/9(release date).

kevinbr100 · 12-01-2008, 03:01 PM

the whole idea of preordering anything arose long long ago when it was anticipated that items would run out, shortages due to high demand, long lines, etc and it could take sometimes weeks after the release date to get it. nowadays they usually have way more stock than necessary, books, movies. preordering allowed you to guarantee urself a copy on release day, it also gave distributors an idea of demand for the item. nowadays it seems more like a marketing ploy. of course an artificial shortage created to help hype and bring attention to a product, also another marketing ploy.

mikejet · 12-01-2008, 03:00 PM

I never preorder movies, only games. Most collector's editions can only be had on day one as a preorder.

YoodinVranks · 12-01-2008, 03:43 PM

The only reason I pre-order is to annoy the group of people that start treads like this.

kpkelley · 12-01-2008, 03:47 PM

I hate queuing

I sometimes get it early

I generally pay less

The joy of opening up a box sent to you

mdm1699 · 12-01-2008, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meeklo

I've seen tons of threads and messages on here saying that someone has such-and-such movie on pre-order. Why? When you can go to almost any store selling BD and pay to have it in your hot little hand that second...and you're not really paying more than these pre-order websites.

I don't go to stores anymore, except for groceries

. Come on Costco and Pathmark!. Get with the damn program!

ReleaseDatez · 12-04-2008, 06:30 AM

pre-order rocks...

Amazon is pretty good at sending pre-ordered DVDs early.

DarchAmonNagar · 12-04-2008, 06:43 AM

Sometimes you get things early. Wanted and The Dark Knight came nearly two weeks early for me. pre-ordering rules! Also if its a limited edition you have more of a chance of getting your hands on a copy if you pre-order it.

12-01-2008, 01:56 PM	#1
Meeklo Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2008 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:687 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:25	Why do people pre-order? I've seen tons of threads and messages on here saying that someone has such-and-such movie on pre-order. Why? When you can go to almost any store selling BD and pay to have it in your hot little hand that second...and you're not really paying more than these pre-order websites.

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12-01-2008, 02:01 PM	#2
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	b/c a lot of people are getting movies like The Dark Knight, Wanted, and a couple of months ago Transformers before they are released in the store.

12-01-2008, 02:04 PM	#4
Marine Mike The Busey Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:120 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	Because sometimes you can get Pre-Order incentives that are exclusive to only pre-orders.

12-01-2008, 02:06 PM	#5
BACsader Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Cooper City FL Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:72 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:1	Because TDK was one $21.98 on Tower.com and I will hopefully have it by this weekend.

12-01-2008, 02:05 PM	#6
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	I usually preorder my movies because I'm not going to watch it most likely before the weekend (at the earliest) so I'd rather get the best price and have it by Wednesday at the latest (Amazon Prime). However, in the rare event where there is a good in-store deal I will go to the store and buy it. I cancelled my Wanted preorder yesterday because it is over $6 cheaper at Sears.

12-01-2008, 02:08 PM	#7
unjichan Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Bangkok, Thailand 4K collection:452 Blu-ray collection:2464 Blu-ray reviews:1	Most online stores hand out promotion like discount or gifts with Pre-Order. So, that's why some people loves pre-ordering.. not me,, I think I love to wait for it to get old and bargain lol

12-01-2008, 02:13 PM	#8
Member-38928 Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Trading Score:190	Because we hope to get em early. Has anybody's TDK shipped from Warner Bros. yet ?

12-01-2008, 02:29 PM	#9
geomtchr Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Pennsylvania Blu-ray reviews: 2	Some of us live in places where Best Buy and Circuit city are a half an hour drive. The prices at Walmart and Kmart are much higher than Amazon. Also, I use the preorders as reminders of release dates. To each his own, I guess.

12-01-2008, 02:46 PM	#10
RIPSeanTaylor21 Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:FedEX Field, Ring Of Fame 11/30/2008 Home Theater Gallery:35 Blu-ray collection:216 Blu-ray reviews:27	to get things before anyone else, lol

12-01-2008, 02:51 PM	#11
flyboy66 Banned Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Rowlett, Texas Blu-ray collection:49	Because it's cheaper for me to pre order...when you take into account gas and hassle of fighting the stores. So I pre order from Amazon and sometimes they come right to the house even before the release date....oh and anyting over 25.00 bucks is free shipping anyway... why in the hell would anyone want to get up at midnight to get a film is beyond me.

12-01-2008, 02:58 PM	#12
HDPlasma Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	I only pre-order from Warner because they usually ship the title prior to release date. Usually get the movie a couple days prior to release. Also, I got TDK for $18 for pre-order when Warner first posted(9/30) on their website. So, it was hard to pass up a deal/low price as well. No shipment yet.

12-01-2008, 03:01 PM	#14
kevinbr100 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:orange county, ca Blu-ray collection:459 Blu-ray reviews: 4	the whole idea of preordering anything arose long long ago when it was anticipated that items would run out, shortages due to high demand, long lines, etc and it could take sometimes weeks after the release date to get it. nowadays they usually have way more stock than necessary, books, movies. preordering allowed you to guarantee urself a copy on release day, it also gave distributors an idea of demand for the item. nowadays it seems more like a marketing ploy. of course an artificial shortage created to help hype and bring attention to a product, also another marketing ploy.

12-01-2008, 03:00 PM	#15
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	I never preorder movies, only games. Most collector's editions can only be had on day one as a preorder.

12-01-2008, 03:43 PM	#16
YoodinVranks Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:South Dakota Blu-ray collection:458	The only reason I pre-order is to annoy the group of people that start treads like this.

12-01-2008, 03:47 PM	#17
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	I hate queuing I sometimes get it early I generally pay less The joy of opening up a box sent to you

12-04-2008, 06:30 AM	#19
ReleaseDatez Junior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:California	pre-order rocks... Amazon is pretty good at sending pre-ordered DVDs early.

12-04-2008, 06:43 AM	#20
DarchAmonNagar Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Scotland Blu-ray collection:496 Trading Score:2	Sometimes you get things early. Wanted and The Dark Knight came nearly two weeks early for me. pre-ordering rules! Also if its a limited edition you have more of a chance of getting your hands on a copy if you pre-order it.

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