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BLURAYSONYES · 07-12-2010, 11:59 PM

Found a guy in my area selling BD movies that are not released for another 2 weeks. Ill be buying from this seller from now on and cost cheaper than retail stores! heeee!!!

Billz · 07-13-2010, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BLURAYSONYES

Found a guy in my area selling BD movies that are not released for another 2 weeks. Ill be buying from this seller from now on and cost cheaper than retail stores! heeee!!!

Probably fakes.

OrlandoEastwood · 07-13-2010, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Billz

Probably fakes.

I doubt. Movies usually get sent around to the stores about one to two weeks before street date. You can, however, get into trouble with studios for selling before street date.

BLURAYSONYES · 07-13-2010, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Billz

Probably fakes.

Oh sure...from now on after I have collected 400BDs so far I will now collect fakes.

Holmes · 07-13-2010, 12:17 AM

Two deeply, truly mediocre movies?

Billz · 07-13-2010, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by BLURAYSONYES

Oh sure...from now on after I have collected 400BDs so far I will now collect fakes. .

Firstly, breaking street dates is actually illegal.

Secondly, the sh*tty quality of your picture makes it difficult to see the quality of the covers, making it difficult to determine the authenticity.

jj5206 · 07-13-2010, 12:22 AM

nice, Losers is an awesome movie....how much did they cost?

BLURAYSONYES · 07-13-2010, 12:35 AM

$18 each.

I dont have all the time in the world to take the best pictures for movie covers. Just a quick shot is all it matters. I may be illegal for the seller but not to me which isint my problem in the first place.

Billz · 07-13-2010, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by BLURAYSONYES

$18 each.

I dont have all the time in the world to take the best pictures for movie covers. Just a quick shot is all it matters. I may be illegal for the seller but not to me which isint my problem in the first place.

1. It takes 2 minutes to take a decent picture. It's not exactly a monumentus quest!

2. It is illegal, and these BDs are evidence of that. You are holding that evidence, making you just as liable to face prosecution if it is discovered that you have them.

ArmyOfDarknessAW · 07-13-2010, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Billz

Firstly, breaking street dates is actually illegal.

Secondly, the sh*tty quality of your picture makes it difficult to see the quality of the covers, making it difficult to determine the authenticity.

I don't think its illegal to break street date. A store may get a hefty fine and employee(s) may loose their job or even worse not be able to purchase future product from the specific studio. I don't see anyone going to jail over breaking street date. I am sure our legal system has more to worry about them someone getting a Blu-ray or a game a few weeks early.

OrlandoEastwood · 07-13-2010, 01:18 AM

You'd be surprised at how greedy some studios are in this economy.

Blu-Benny · 07-13-2010, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Billz

Probably fakes.

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Originally Posted by Billz

Firstly, breaking street dates is actually illegal.

Secondly, the sh*tty quality of your picture makes it difficult to see the quality of the covers, making it difficult to determine the authenticity.

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Originally Posted by Billz

1. It takes 2 minutes to take a decent picture. It's not exactly a monumentus quest!

2. It is illegal, and these BDs are evidence of that. You are holding that evidence, making you just as liable to face prosecution if it is discovered that you have them.

i smell a

nice find op!!!

hedliniv · 07-13-2010, 01:21 AM

Genuine question--- how can it be ILLEGAL to buy a genuine product if and only if it is before "release day"? Companies prerelease items to certain customers very frequently; And if it is really illegal to buy a genuine product before the marketing departments release date for that geography, that is the case is everyone that buys blu's from the uk breaking the law? I highly doubt that it is illegal. It may be against the company policy and a retailer could be sued for breech of contract; but I highly doubt it is ILLEGAL to purchase something a week before walmart can sell it. Again if it is genuine. Please enlighten me if I am blatantly wrong.

ArmyOfDarknessAW · 07-13-2010, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

i smell a

nice find op!!!

Chloenator · 07-13-2010, 01:21 AM

Yeah, I don't think it's illegal to break street dates, but stores can get slapped with very hefty fines if they're caught putting stuff out early, which is why most retailers don't do it.

Propellarhead9 · 07-13-2010, 01:21 AM

I wish I had someone around me that I could get those kind of rates from.

ArmyOfDarknessAW · 07-13-2010, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by hedliniv

Genuine question--- how can it be illegal to buy a genuine product if and only if it is before "release day"? Companies prerelease items to certain customers very frequently; And if it is really illegal to buy a genuine product before the marketing departments release date for that geography, that is the case is everyone that buys blu's from the uk breaking the law? I highly doubt that it is illegal. It may be against the company policy and a company could be sued for break of contract; but I highly doubt it is illegal to purchase something a week before walmart can sell it. Again if it is genuine. Please enlighten me if I am blatantly wrong.

Don't worry your right.

RampageIceman · 07-13-2010, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ArmyOfDarknessAW

I don't think its illegal to break street date. A store may get a hefty fine and employee(s) may loose their job or even worse not be able to purchase future product from the specific studio. I don't see anyone going to jail over breaking street date. I am sure our legal system has more to worry about them someone getting a Blu-ray or a game a few weeks early.

agreed. I know there are usually fines associated but thats only if caught.

FlipperWasIrish · 07-13-2010, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BLURAYSONYES

$18 each.

I dont have all the time in the world to take the best pictures for movie covers. Just a quick shot is all it matters. I may be illegal for the seller but not to me which isint my problem in the first place.

Your understanding of the law is not correct. But, it is doubtful the police will be knocking at your door anytime soon. Good luck.

wormraper · 07-13-2010, 02:51 AM

uhhhhhh, IT IS NOT ILLEGAL to buy a movie before street dates. the studios do NOT have any legal hold over a retailer from selling their product early. they have the OPTION of fining said retailer or withholding stock from them but no law or law enforcement acts can be taken into effect.

07-12-2010, 11:59 PM	#1
BLURAYSONYES Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Irvine, CA Blu-ray collection:157	Look what I was able to get my hands on this early! Found a guy in my area selling BD movies that are not released for another 2 weeks. Ill be buying from this seller from now on and cost cheaper than retail stores! heeee!!!

07-13-2010, 01:21 AM	#13
hedliniv Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Odessa, FL 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:373 DVD collection:9 Digital collection:499 Blu-ray reviews:13 Trading Score:262	Genuine question--- how can it be ILLEGAL to buy a genuine product if and only if it is before "release day"? Companies prerelease items to certain customers very frequently; And if it is really illegal to buy a genuine product before the marketing departments release date for that geography, that is the case is everyone that buys blu's from the uk breaking the law? I highly doubt that it is illegal. It may be against the company policy and a retailer could be sued for breech of contract; but I highly doubt it is ILLEGAL to purchase something a week before walmart can sell it. Again if it is genuine. Please enlighten me if I am blatantly wrong. Last edited by hedliniv; 07-13-2010 at 01:24 AM.

07-13-2010, 12:17 AM	#5
Holmes Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Maryland 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:779	Two deeply, truly mediocre movies?

07-13-2010, 12:22 AM	#7
jj5206 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Illinois Home Theater Gallery:22 4K collection:36 Blu-ray collection:243 DVD collection:288 Digital collection:238	nice, Losers is an awesome movie....how much did they cost?

07-13-2010, 12:35 AM	#8
BLURAYSONYES Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Irvine, CA Blu-ray collection:157	$18 each. I dont have all the time in the world to take the best pictures for movie covers. Just a quick shot is all it matters. I may be illegal for the seller but not to me which isint my problem in the first place.

07-13-2010, 01:18 AM	#11
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	You'd be surprised at how greedy some studios are in this economy.

07-13-2010, 01:21 AM	#15
Chloenator Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Pittsburgh, PA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:2	Yeah, I don't think it's illegal to break street dates, but stores can get slapped with very hefty fines if they're caught putting stuff out early, which is why most retailers don't do it.

07-13-2010, 01:21 AM	#16
Propellarhead9 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Clarksville, Indiana 4K collection:498 Blu-ray collection:1721 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	I wish I had someone around me that I could get those kind of rates from.

07-13-2010, 02:51 AM	#20
wormraper Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Tucson Arizona 4K collection:961 Blu-ray collection:5289 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:571	uhhhhhh, IT IS NOT ILLEGAL to buy a movie before street dates. the studios do NOT have any legal hold over a retailer from selling their product early. they have the OPTION of fining said retailer or withholding stock from them but no law or law enforcement acts can be taken into effect.

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