walmart and blu ray - Blu-ray Forum

delaurious · 05-26-2009, 06:18 PM

i am new to this, just bought a blu ray player and went to walmart to buy some movies. was told by a clerk that walmart is no longer selling blu ray movies. am seriously confused by this.

Batman1980 · 05-26-2009, 06:20 PM

Where do you live such that your Wal-Mart doesn't sell blu-rays, that doesn't make any sense...

Blu-Benny · 05-26-2009, 06:22 PM

sounds like the clerk doesn't know what they are talking about b/c wal-mart is going through a huge revamp right now (@ least from what the thread on here is talking about) and is adding more blu-rays than they previously had.

delaurious · 05-26-2009, 06:31 PM

you can see where my confusion is coming from then.... i looked around and found no blu ray movies and finally asked and was told walmart (edmonton ab, canada) does not carry blu ray movies. i am hoping the clerk was just clueless. i am not going to lie, it kind of freaked me out. i started wondering if blu ray is going fail betamax style.

aramis109 · 05-26-2009, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delaurious

you can see where my confusion is coming from then.... i looked around and found no blu ray movies and finally asked and was told walmart (edmonton ab, canada) does not carry blu ray movies. i am hoping the clerk was just clueless. i am not going to lie, it kind of freaked me out. i started wondering if blu ray is going fail betamax style.

There's absolutely no way. It's actually progressing faster than DVD ever did. You've nothing to worry about in that sense. I would think that your Wal-Mart either currently isn't getting the BD purchases and is pulling back the shelf space, or (more likely) they're revamping it. I would ask someone else or just take your money elsewhere.

Steve · 05-26-2009, 06:43 PM

Blu-ray isn't going anywhere any time soon. I would suggest you just shop on Amazon and the trading forum on this site.

delaurious · 05-26-2009, 06:45 PM

thanks. i was hoping that was the case and just wanted my hunch reaffirmed. i should have just asked another clerk but not seeing any blu ray movies bothered me.

bongzilla · 05-26-2009, 07:16 PM

My WM near my work was revamping all there inventory the other day,
at lunch I am going back to take a look.

Went and looked at lunch, and it has expanded selection, and I noticed a
lot more $10.00 movies, and a lot of the $14.96 ones.

OrlandoEastwood · 05-26-2009, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delaurious

i started wondering if blu ray is going fail betamax style.

HD-DVD.

SPH · 05-26-2009, 07:47 PM

Here in Portland Maine the wALmart used to have a lot more shelf space of BD's and now it is only new release. I am not worried about BD disappearing but, they are making it challenging to impulse buy movies.

Chamillitary · 05-26-2009, 11:05 PM

no no ... Blu Ray is here to stay. Don't be

sandman6662 · 05-26-2009, 11:18 PM

My Wal-Marts here in up state NY , Had a okay selection of Blu-rays, and I read they were going head to head with Best Buy & Amazon ,So I went and checked them out this weekend and guess what Both of them pulled back thier selection , now they only have a end cap with new releases and a bargin rack int he isle with about 25 titles for $15.00 , I asked and they said no thier selection was decressed due to not selling many, I said they posted they were going to do battle with BB & AMZ, they said they did'nt hear that , this really sucks big time, So now we only have best buys & Fye which is insanely priced, so looks like Best Buy has the hot spot for us,

Batman1980 · 05-26-2009, 11:23 PM

Ours is not much better -
Endcap with new releases
$15 kiosk
New-ish releases and a few $10 titles...bleh. Not surprised at all, Wal-Mart isn't the blu-ray backer they claim to be and I doubt they ever have been.

Diesel · 05-26-2009, 11:39 PM

don't worry about the movies disappearing completely
they did the same at my walmart while they were getting ready to put out the new $15 section and i'm assuming fix more space eventually

the blus should be back at your WM soon

pandabear1 · 05-27-2009, 12:45 AM

ya just visited my walmart today. they re did the tvs, and movies, and just about illiminated all blu ray movies from the shelves. just a few new releases, and some older titles for $10 in 2 areas, thats it. used to have 2 shelves full.
are they not selling well at walmart, or will they be getting a new selection in?
they didnt have a very big selection to choose from and if there are so many movies out on blu ray, then why dont they get a huge selection to choose from that we can purchase from at walmart and target? is blu ray failing?

Batman1980 · 05-27-2009, 12:51 AM

Blu-Ray is at a higher market penetration than DVD was at the same point in its life so no blu-ray is NOT failing. Supposedly Wal-Mart is increasing the size of their blu-ray sections but it sounds like it varies by town and region.

delaurious · 05-28-2009, 08:23 PM

well, it's good to know i am not losing my mind but i hope walmart smartens up. i guess i will have to stick to future shop and best buy. thanks for the responses.

05-26-2009, 06:18 PM	#1
delaurious New Member Member since:May 2009	walmart and blu ray i am new to this, just bought a blu ray player and went to walmart to buy some movies. was told by a clerk that walmart is no longer selling blu ray movies. am seriously confused by this.

05-26-2009, 07:16 PM	#8
bongzilla Active Member Member since:Jan 2009	My WM near my work was revamping all there inventory the other day, at lunch I am going back to take a look. Went and looked at lunch, and it has expanded selection, and I noticed a lot more $10.00 movies, and a lot of the $14.96 ones. Last edited by bongzilla; 05-26-2009 at 09:33 PM. Reason: Looking at WM revamping

05-27-2009, 12:45 AM	#15
pandabear1 Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray collection:111 Trading Score:34	re ya just visited my walmart today. they re did the tvs, and movies, and just about illiminated all blu ray movies from the shelves. just a few new releases, and some older titles for $10 in 2 areas, thats it. used to have 2 shelves full. are they not selling well at walmart, or will they be getting a new selection in? they didnt have a very big selection to choose from and if there are so many movies out on blu ray, then why dont they get a huge selection to choose from that we can purchase from at walmart and target? is blu ray failing?

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05-26-2009, 06:20 PM	#2
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Where do you live such that your Wal-Mart doesn't sell blu-rays, that doesn't make any sense...

05-26-2009, 06:22 PM	#3
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	sounds like the clerk doesn't know what they are talking about b/c wal-mart is going through a huge revamp right now (@ least from what the thread on here is talking about) and is adding more blu-rays than they previously had.

05-26-2009, 06:31 PM	#4
delaurious New Member Member since:May 2009	you can see where my confusion is coming from then.... i looked around and found no blu ray movies and finally asked and was told walmart (edmonton ab, canada) does not carry blu ray movies. i am hoping the clerk was just clueless. i am not going to lie, it kind of freaked me out. i started wondering if blu ray is going fail betamax style.

05-26-2009, 06:43 PM	#6
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	Blu-ray isn't going anywhere any time soon. I would suggest you just shop on Amazon and the trading forum on this site.

05-26-2009, 06:45 PM	#7
delaurious New Member Member since:May 2009	thanks. i was hoping that was the case and just wanted my hunch reaffirmed. i should have just asked another clerk but not seeing any blu ray movies bothered me.

05-26-2009, 07:47 PM	#10
SPH Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Trading Score:12	Here in Portland Maine the wALmart used to have a lot more shelf space of BD's and now it is only new release. I am not worried about BD disappearing but, they are making it challenging to impulse buy movies.

05-26-2009, 11:05 PM	#11
Chamillitary Banned Member since:May 2009	no no ... Blu Ray is here to stay. Don't be

05-26-2009, 11:18 PM	#12
sandman6662 Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Home Theater Gallery:35 Trading Score:24	My Wal-Marts here in up state NY , Had a okay selection of Blu-rays, and I read they were going head to head with Best Buy & Amazon ,So I went and checked them out this weekend and guess what Both of them pulled back thier selection , now they only have a end cap with new releases and a bargin rack int he isle with about 25 titles for $15.00 , I asked and they said no thier selection was decressed due to not selling many, I said they posted they were going to do battle with BB & AMZ, they said they did'nt hear that , this really sucks big time, So now we only have best buys & Fye which is insanely priced, so looks like Best Buy has the hot spot for us,

05-26-2009, 11:23 PM	#13
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Ours is not much better - Endcap with new releases $15 kiosk New-ish releases and a few $10 titles...bleh. Not surprised at all, Wal-Mart isn't the blu-ray backer they claim to be and I doubt they ever have been.

05-26-2009, 11:39 PM	#14
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	don't worry about the movies disappearing completely they did the same at my walmart while they were getting ready to put out the new $15 section and i'm assuming fix more space eventually the blus should be back at your WM soon

05-27-2009, 12:51 AM	#16
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Blu-Ray is at a higher market penetration than DVD was at the same point in its life so no blu-ray is NOT failing. Supposedly Wal-Mart is increasing the size of their blu-ray sections but it sounds like it varies by town and region.

05-28-2009, 08:23 PM	#17
delaurious New Member Member since:May 2009	well, it's good to know i am not losing my mind but i hope walmart smartens up. i guess i will have to stick to future shop and best buy. thanks for the responses.

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