Black Friday 2014 - Blu-ray Forum

Rixx · 11-22-2014, 02:26 PM

As Amazon have started the Black Fridays deals early (sneak peak deals) I thought I would start a thread for this years lightning, daily and weekly deals.

I've also had a look on Amazon US and there are some items you can get early access to the deal only if you are a prime member. Hopefully the UK won't do that.

Thane · 11-22-2014, 07:02 PM

Thanks

I always seem to miss the best deals.

hobseey · 11-22-2014, 08:53 PM

The Fringe, complete set for £25 is insane, Harry Potter complete set is coming up Sunday morning

gtrekker · 11-23-2014, 12:11 AM

I hate it when they repeat deals later in the week, great for those who missed out I suppose, but with the already lacklustre line-up it's even more annoying when they don't list different titles.

Buzz201 · 11-23-2014, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by gtrekker

I hate it when they repeat deals later in the week, great for those who missed out I suppose, but with the already lacklustre line-up it's even more annoying when they don't list different titles.

Despite there being some economic evidence to support lowering the price increasing sales, it's a hard sell. And whilst Amazon can strongarm people into lowering prices (they're currently trying it with Hachette, much to Hachette's very public annoyance), it's not worth it for a 2 hour event...

Got my copy of Fringe earlier, I'd been considering getting it for a while, but it was always on the backburner, however at a price like that it would be rude not to...

Natty · 11-23-2014, 12:26 AM

Normally the list of the weeks deals gets leaked but there's been nothing so far.

Andy2992 · 11-23-2014, 03:01 AM

Oh no, it's that time of year again. These lightning deals put me on edge

samdvd1 · 11-23-2014, 04:59 AM

Black Friday is the last Friday before Christmas and always will be to me.

Saying that, my home county Cumbria, calls it Black Eye Friday.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_F...%28partying%29

The police did try to rename is Festive Friday a number of years ago though: http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/blac...-week-1.469764

Pizzamorg · 11-23-2014, 09:19 AM

These Black Friday Amazon deals rarely set me on fire but I did pick up all Four Indie movies or a good price, so I'm not going to complain.

Buzz201 · 11-23-2014, 09:52 AM

Up Today (All times GMT):

'24: Live Another Day' at 1.00pm. Current price: £25
'Falling Skies: Season 1-3' at 2.00pm. Current price: £32.20.
'House: The Complete Collection' at 5.00pm. Current price: £83.84 (from Amazon direct, significantly cheaper from Amazon sellers)

Also of interest, because it hasn't been given a BD release in the UK (but some seasons have in the US), may be 'The Office - An American Workplace: Seasons 1-9' on DVD at 4.00pm. Current price: £68.53

Buzz201 · 11-23-2014, 09:57 AM

I thought Falling Skies looked interesting, but wasn't ever able to see an episode. Anyone seen it that would care to comment?

Pizzamorg · 11-23-2014, 10:03 AM

Might have to pick up Falling Skies because it's only half of the series. I know that sounds weird but at least if I utterly hate the first season, I haven't paid the extra for all five seasons (which is why I never went for the Fringe set).

melonhed · 11-23-2014, 10:51 AM

One thing I did learn from last year was NEVER go to ASDA on Black Friday, disgusting.

Buzz201 · 11-23-2014, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by melonhed

One thing I did learn from last year was NEVER go to ASDA on Black Friday, disgusting.

To be honest the entire Black Friday thing seems a bit stupid to me. It's not a British tradition, it's probably not going to become one. Why go to all the effort when all that happens is people get violent and your store gets bad press?

That said, as a consumer, who doesn't love a bargain?

Ste7en · 11-23-2014, 11:08 AM

I just think of it as the annual Amazon Jumble Sale, with the occasional good deal thrown in as chum to keep the frenzy going.

oberth127 · 11-23-2014, 11:44 AM

I'm only interested if the Friends Blu-Ray set goes down in price but I might have to wait until Boxing day for that. Usually our Black Friday sales aren't that great.

J.R. Lopez · 11-23-2014, 12:05 PM

is there going to be a amazon calendar? I don't see it?

Marcus Aurelius · 11-23-2014, 01:10 PM

It will probably be as desultory as the UK sale last year. No other major online competition from Best Buy/Walmart as in the US does not help.

I would hope the Miss Marple: Volume 1 ends up in it.

Buzz201 · 11-23-2014, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcus Aurelius

It will probably be as desultory as the UK sale last year. No other major online competition from Best Buy/Walmart as in the US does not help.

I would hope the Miss Marple: Volume 1 ends up in it.

I'm hoping for a boxset of The Walking Dead again...

yeslek · 11-23-2014, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by hobseey

The Fringe, complete set for £25 is insane, Harry Potter complete set is coming up Sunday morning

I got it last year for about £15 in a lightning deal

11-22-2014, 02:26 PM	#1
Rixx Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 Location:UK 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1118 DVD collection:463 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:41	Black Friday 2014 As Amazon have started the Black Fridays deals early (sneak peak deals) I thought I would start a thread for this years lightning, daily and weekly deals. I've also had a look on Amazon US and there are some items you can get early access to the deal only if you are a prime member. Hopefully the UK won't do that.

11-23-2014, 04:59 AM	#8
samdvd1 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Carlisle, UK Blu-ray collection:2698 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:11	Black Friday is the last Friday before Christmas and always will be to me. Saying that, my home county Cumbria, calls it Black Eye Friday. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_F...%28partying%29 The police did try to rename is Festive Friday a number of years ago though: http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/blac...-week-1.469764 Last edited by samdvd1; 11-23-2014 at 05:07 AM.

11-23-2014, 09:52 AM	#10
Buzz201 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2012 Blu-ray collection:486 DVD collection:48	Up Today (All times GMT): '24: Live Another Day' at 1.00pm. Current price: £25 'Falling Skies: Season 1-3' at 2.00pm. Current price: £32.20. 'House: The Complete Collection' at 5.00pm. Current price: £83.84 (from Amazon direct, significantly cheaper from Amazon sellers) Also of interest, because it hasn't been given a BD release in the UK (but some seasons have in the US), may be 'The Office - An American Workplace: Seasons 1-9' on DVD at 4.00pm. Current price: £68.53 Last edited by Buzz201; 11-23-2014 at 09:56 AM.

11-22-2014, 07:02 PM	#2
Thane Active Member Member since:Jun 2009 Location:UK 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:843	Thanks I always seem to miss the best deals.

11-22-2014, 08:53 PM	#3
hobseey Member Member since:Jan 2014	The Fringe, complete set for £25 is insane, Harry Potter complete set is coming up Sunday morning

11-23-2014, 12:11 AM	#4
gtrekker Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Huddersfield	I hate it when they repeat deals later in the week, great for those who missed out I suppose, but with the already lacklustre line-up it's even more annoying when they don't list different titles.

11-23-2014, 12:26 AM	#6
Natty Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Devon, UK Blu-ray collection:678 DVD collection:47 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	Normally the list of the weeks deals gets leaked but there's been nothing so far.

11-23-2014, 03:01 AM	#7
Andy2992 Special Member Member since:Sep 2012 Location:England, UK Blu-ray collection:508	Oh no, it's that time of year again. These lightning deals put me on edge

11-23-2014, 09:19 AM	#9
Pizzamorg Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2014 Blu-ray collection:102	These Black Friday Amazon deals rarely set me on fire but I did pick up all Four Indie movies or a good price, so I'm not going to complain.

11-23-2014, 09:57 AM	#11
Buzz201 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2012 Blu-ray collection:486 DVD collection:48	I thought Falling Skies looked interesting, but wasn't ever able to see an episode. Anyone seen it that would care to comment?

11-23-2014, 10:03 AM	#12
Pizzamorg Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2014 Blu-ray collection:102	Might have to pick up Falling Skies because it's only half of the series. I know that sounds weird but at least if I utterly hate the first season, I haven't paid the extra for all five seasons (which is why I never went for the Fringe set).

11-23-2014, 10:51 AM	#13
melonhed Active Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Blu-ray collection:646	One thing I did learn from last year was NEVER go to ASDA on Black Friday, disgusting.

11-23-2014, 11:08 AM	#15
Ste7en Blu-ray Champion Member since:Apr 2013 Location:Durham, UK 4K collection:905 Blu-ray collection:7748 DVD collection:68 Trading Score:4	I just think of it as the annual Amazon Jumble Sale, with the occasional good deal thrown in as chum to keep the frenzy going.

11-23-2014, 11:44 AM	#16
oberth127 Special Member Member since:Sep 2012 Location:England Blu-ray collection:194 DVD collection:39	I'm only interested if the Friends Blu-Ray set goes down in price but I might have to wait until Boxing day for that. Usually our Black Friday sales aren't that great.

11-23-2014, 12:05 PM	#17
J.R. Lopez Active Member Member since:Oct 2012 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:308 DVD collection:88 Trading Score:9	is there going to be a amazon calendar? I don't see it?

11-23-2014, 01:10 PM	#18
Marcus Aurelius Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2012 Location:Watford 4K collection:184 Blu-ray collection:2989 Trading Score:6	It will probably be as desultory as the UK sale last year. No other major online competition from Best Buy/Walmart as in the US does not help. I would hope the Miss Marple: Volume 1 ends up in it.

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