What's the deal with LOTR: EE price? - Blu-ray Forum

NYorker · 04-11-2012, 12:09 PM

I've been waiting for it to drop in price, but I've noticed it's climbed up to nearly£50! what's up with that...?

panmanthe2nd · 04-11-2012, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by NYorker

I've been waiting for it to drop in price, but I've noticed it's climbed up to nearly£50! what's up with that...?

I was thinking about getting it, but not at that price.

BigNickUK · 04-11-2012, 12:37 PM

Whats the deal with the new thread?

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=167340

NYorker · 04-11-2012, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BigNickUK

Whats the deal with the new thread?

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=167340

What's the deal with being sarcastic...? just a simple question.

DaveSimonH · 04-11-2012, 06:51 PM

I'm sure a mod will merge this thread.

The set is expensive, especially compared to the theatricals, but you are getting all the extra content & better transfers. Around £16.66 a film isn't too bad.
Its a shame they didn't include the extras on a couple of Blu-rays in SD, instead of the 9 DVDs but at least you get the extra features discs from the extended DVD set & the Costa Botes documentaries.

The set has dipped down to £30 a couple of times, but usually springs back up to £40-£50

EDIT: By the way my purchase of the set, at £45, was softened as I traded in a few dusty 360 & PS3 games. So only ended up paying about £24.

chip75 · 04-11-2012, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveSimonH

The set has dipped down to £30 a couple of times, but usually springs back up to £40-£50

It was £30 quite quickly too. I managed to snag one from Tesco's with Clubcard vouchers for £7. Which made me a happy camper. The set was well worth seven quid as the quality is superb. All we need now is a re-issue of the Fellowship theatrical!

And I need The Two Towers theatrical to complete the set.

Brightstar · 04-11-2012, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by chip75

It was £30 quite quickly too. I managed to snag one from Tesco's with Clubcard vouchers for £7. Which made me a happy camper. The set was well worth seven quid as the quality is superb. All we need now is a re-issue of the Fellowship theatrical!

And I need The Two Towers theatrical to complete the set.

with Clubcard vouchers mine came from £40 to £20

mattyl149 · 04-11-2012, 09:48 PM

I got mine from Zavvi with a 10% discount for £40.46. More than happy with the price

I have the DVD equivalent, but never watched it, as I was never in the mood. I'm glad that the first time I will see them will be in glorious HD

Indy007 · 04-11-2012, 09:56 PM

Yeah I constantly keep tutting at the price in my head while browsing Amazon. Over £15 per film is just madness really. Especially as X-Men Quadrilogy/Alien Anthology seem to dip to as little as £10. I can't justify it. If I have to wait 5 years then so be it.

Sky_Captain · 04-11-2012, 10:09 PM

Probably the first EIV release that hasn't had its price drop like a stone.

Vashetti · 04-11-2012, 10:40 PM

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nottslad1234 · 04-12-2012, 08:46 AM

I got my version for free from Tesco. Got a load of Blu Rays the other day and the Cashier didn't scan it through.
Didn't realise till i got home

CinemaScope · 04-12-2012, 09:37 AM

I was very happy with what I saw at the cinema, & bought the theatrical box for £12, with the added bonus that part one isn't all green!

The Apocalypse · 04-12-2012, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by CinemaScope

I was very happy with what I saw at the cinema, & bought the theatrical box for £12, with the added bonus that part one isn't all green!

Fair play, but I think that green thing might have been blown out of proportion. I'm happy with all the movies in the EE, picture and audio-quality wise.

Brightstar · 04-12-2012, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by nottslad1234

I got my version for free from Tesco. Got a load of Blu Rays the other day and the Cashier didn't scan it through.
Didn't realise till i got home

really ? no wonder they are going out of business

NYorker · 04-12-2012, 11:56 AM

Missed it at Zavvi for 40...now it's up to £59

BluPlay · 04-12-2012, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by joliefan

really ? no wonder they are going out of business

Tesco get £1 of every £7 spent in the UK, not going anywhere

Baseball Fury · 04-12-2012, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by joliefan

really ? no wonder they are going out of business

Haha, I assume you're being sarcastic, because they're one of the most sucessful retail companies in the world!

tob · 04-12-2012, 02:40 PM

maybe they are keeping it around this price until the hobbit comes to the big screen and then they can shoot the price of the boxset up even more

NYorker · 04-12-2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by tob

maybe they are keeping it around this price until the hobbit comes to the big screen and then they can shoot the price of the boxset up even more

Since this is WB, I wouldn't be surprised one bit if this were true...

04-11-2012, 12:09 PM	#1
NYorker Power Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Europe Blu-ray collection:55	What's the deal with LOTR: EE price? I've been waiting for it to drop in price, but I've noticed it's climbed up to nearly£50! what's up with that...?

04-11-2012, 12:37 PM	#3
BigNickUK Moderator Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Leek, Staffordshire 4K collection:1344 Blu-ray collection:5195 DVD collection:64 Blu-ray reviews: 40 Trading Score:3	Whats the deal with the new thread? https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=167340 Last edited by BigNickUK; 04-11-2012 at 12:39 PM.

04-11-2012, 06:51 PM	#5
DaveSimonH Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Scotland, UK Home Theater Gallery:23 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:2032 DVD collection:981 Digital collection:111 Trading Score:3	I'm sure a mod will merge this thread. The set is expensive, especially compared to the theatricals, but you are getting all the extra content & better transfers. Around £16.66 a film isn't too bad. Its a shame they didn't include the extras on a couple of Blu-rays in SD, instead of the 9 DVDs but at least you get the extra features discs from the extended DVD set & the Costa Botes documentaries. The set has dipped down to £30 a couple of times, but usually springs back up to £40-£50 EDIT: By the way my purchase of the set, at £45, was softened as I traded in a few dusty 360 & PS3 games. So only ended up paying about £24. Last edited by DaveSimonH; 04-12-2012 at 12:50 AM.

04-11-2012, 09:48 PM	#8
mattyl149 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Old Hill, West Midlands 4K collection:494 Blu-ray collection:8413 DVD collection:1045 Digital collection:133 Blu-ray reviews:1	I got mine from Zavvi with a 10% discount for £40.46. More than happy with the price I have the DVD equivalent, but never watched it, as I was never in the mood. I'm glad that the first time I will see them will be in glorious HD

04-11-2012, 09:56 PM	#9
Indy007 Active Member Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Sawston, Cambridge, UK Blu-ray collection:278 DVD collection:14	Yeah I constantly keep tutting at the price in my head while browsing Amazon. Over £15 per film is just madness really. Especially as X-Men Quadrilogy/Alien Anthology seem to dip to as little as £10. I can't justify it. If I have to wait 5 years then so be it.

04-11-2012, 10:09 PM	#10
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	Probably the first EIV release that hasn't had its price drop like a stone.

04-11-2012, 10:40 PM	#11
Vashetti Special Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Wales, United Kingdom 4K collection:131 Blu-ray collection:280 DVD collection:33 Trading Score:10	Sign up for a free Lovefilm trial, receive your £15 Amazon gift card ... job done.

04-12-2012, 08:46 AM	#12
nottslad1234 New Member Member since:Jul 2011 Blu-ray collection:63	I got my version for free from Tesco. Got a load of Blu Rays the other day and the Cashier didn't scan it through. Didn't realise till i got home

04-12-2012, 09:37 AM	#13
CinemaScope Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2011 Location:London	I was very happy with what I saw at the cinema, & bought the theatrical box for £12, with the added bonus that part one isn't all green!

04-12-2012, 11:56 AM	#16
NYorker Power Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Europe Blu-ray collection:55	Missed it at Zavvi for 40...now it's up to £59

04-12-2012, 02:40 PM	#19
tob Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2012 Location:co.cork ireland Blu-ray collection:1046	maybe they are keeping it around this price until the hobbit comes to the big screen and then they can shoot the price of the boxset up even more

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