Black Friday / Cyber Monday Predictions 2016 - Blu-ray Forum

Guydowood · 10-12-2016, 11:05 AM

Since some retailers are beginning to display the Christmas decorations early, we are creeping closer to the annual shoppers delight (we all hope) that is Black Friday/Cyber Monday or whatever title they give it. The trends over the past few years have frankly been bummers. Certainly a few titles to be had, but generally all the back stock titles that either we all own or no one wants. That being said, for all of us collector's what do you predict to be a make or break Holiday shopping season for all things Blu/4K (Movie titles only) as we close out 2016.....

DetroitSportsFan · 10-12-2016, 12:27 PM

I predict lots of disappointment.

dubious · 10-12-2016, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

I predict lots of disappointment.

Black Eye Friday... cause you going to have one either way from Thanksgiving dinner politics discussion or trying to snag a TV at Walmart.

MrTwoArms · 10-12-2016, 02:12 PM

According to the posts in every weekly ad thread for the past several months, every single movie released this year will be $10 or less.

DarkEco910 · 10-12-2016, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dubious

Black Eye Friday... cause you going to have one either way from Thanksgiving dinner politics discussion or trying to snag a TV at Walmart.

So true!!

DanTheMan · 10-12-2016, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MrTwoArms

According to the posts in every weekly ad thread for the past several months, every single movie released this year will be $10 or less.

It's been a mostly mediocre year, they may as well.

Guydowood · 10-12-2016, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

I predict lots of disappointment.

touche'

jworden · 10-12-2016, 06:47 PM

I'm hoping for a good deal on Mr. Robot season 1. I feel like it hasn't gone on sale since it was released.

Another few titles I didn't pick up in hopes of potential BF deals are: Keanu, American Crime Story: People v OJ Simpson, The Shallows, The Revenant, The Lobster, The Jungle Book, Neighbors 2, Green Room, and Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates.

LeeFanatic007 · 10-20-2016, 04:48 AM

Black Friday hasn't been all that amazing the past couple years in my opinion. They've really ruined the event having it more or less run over 2 days now. Used to be stores opened 4 AM Friday, now they're open at 6-8 PM Thanksgiving, it's sort of ridiculous.

I still go out, it's still a tradition and something to do. A friend and I go out, try and get some Christmas gifts bought and we get to hang out at the same time, it's fun but I'm not going out for the movie deals because I get most everything on release day anymore, I've funded my Blu-ray buying for a year and a half now on Ebay and by selling digital codes.

terp_fan99 · 10-20-2016, 02:35 PM

When do the BF ads start showing up online?

ChiefSequatchie · 10-20-2016, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by terp_fan99

When do the BF ads start showing up online?

Usually not till a week before BF. Two weeks if we are lucky.

nycomet · 10-20-2016, 08:02 PM

What are the items on sale?

What are the prices?

What time does it start?

Links please.

DanTheMan · 10-21-2016, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by terp_fan99

When do the BF ads start showing up online?

Usually first week of November they slowly start rolling out with the less important stores (Staples, Office Depot, etc.), then every few days until mid-November, we get our big chain BF ads like Walmart, Target, Best Buy.

I'd say that most should be online to the public by 11/16, about a week before Thanksgiving, if not much earlier.

Blaze_Chamberlin · 10-24-2016, 12:29 AM

I predict that Walmart will roll out their blu-ray leftovers from the last two BFs.

AgentOrange · 10-24-2016, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MrTwoArms

According to the posts in every weekly ad thread for the past several months, every single movie released this year will be $10 or less.

Black Friday is still pretty good for stocking up on blu-rays IMO. I usually hold off on new releases throughout the year because I know I can stock up for cheaper on black friday (or now, more like the week of black friday). It'll probably be the first time many new-ish blu-rays hit $10, and for prior years releases maybe the first time some hit $5.

arsenal_fan · 10-24-2016, 04:11 AM

Birdman and The Grand Budapest Hotel for $4. These two have been on sale for $6 for god knows how long, and I still see copies everywhere.

dcowboy7 · 10-24-2016, 05:55 PM

I will get a bunch of FREE food samples at garden state plaza mall as usual.

Chloenator · 10-24-2016, 11:17 PM

This may come as a surprise to a lot of people, but I may have to pass on Black Friday this year. Yes, I'm being serious. lol It actually depends what's going to go on with my house situation. We put our house up for sale today and we're planning on moving soon. It's going to depend how long it takes for us to sell our house, so if it happens within the next few weeks, I won't be getting anything because I'll be busy packing everything up. Also, I'll have to log in to all my online accounts and change my address to the address we'll be moving to. So I don't want to order a bunch of stuff and have it shipped to my current address because I may not be living here by the time the packages arrive. If I have time, I may hit up a couple stores, but if you don't see me post any Black Friday hauls, that is because I'm in the process of moving.

Britbuffguy · 10-26-2016, 02:08 AM

I rarely buy full priced movies anymore, minus Black Friday. So unlike many, I always find a good pile to bring home.

I think many don't like the deals cause they buy movies all year. When you hold off, there's tons of deals....plus you save so much money.

Britbuffguy · 10-26-2016, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefSequatchie

Usually not till a week before BF. Two weeks if we are lucky.

Wrong, most will be out by November 8th-ish.....bfads.net actually has a chart.

10-12-2016, 11:05 AM	#1
Guydowood Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Guydowood 4K collection:1430 Blu-ray collection:3246 DVD collection:74 MA collection:1255 Digital collection:1620 iTunes collection:1511 Prime collection:1266 Blu-ray reviews: 4281 Trading Score:53 Timezone GMT: -5	Black Friday / Cyber Monday Predictions 2016 Since some retailers are beginning to display the Christmas decorations early, we are creeping closer to the annual shoppers delight (we all hope) that is Black Friday/Cyber Monday or whatever title they give it. The trends over the past few years have frankly been bummers. Certainly a few titles to be had, but generally all the back stock titles that either we all own or no one wants. That being said, for all of us collector's what do you predict to be a make or break Holiday shopping season for all things Blu/4K (Movie titles only) as we close out 2016.....

10-12-2016, 12:27 PM	#2
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93 Timezone GMT: -5	I predict lots of disappointment.

10-12-2016, 02:12 PM	#4
MrTwoArms Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011 4K collection:366 Blu-ray collection:4170 Trading Score:1329 Timezone GMT: -6	According to the posts in every weekly ad thread for the past several months, every single movie released this year will be $10 or less.

10-12-2016, 06:47 PM	#8
jworden Active Member Member since:Sep 2015 Blu-ray collection:215 Timezone GMT: -7	I'm hoping for a good deal on Mr. Robot season 1. I feel like it hasn't gone on sale since it was released. Another few titles I didn't pick up in hopes of potential BF deals are: Keanu, American Crime Story: People v OJ Simpson, The Shallows, The Revenant, The Lobster, The Jungle Book, Neighbors 2, Green Room, and Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates.

10-20-2016, 04:48 AM	#9
LeeFanatic007 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2013 Location:Southeastern Ohio 4K collection:40 Blu-ray collection:3860 DVD collection:10111 Trading Score:183 Timezone GMT: -5	Black Friday hasn't been all that amazing the past couple years in my opinion. They've really ruined the event having it more or less run over 2 days now. Used to be stores opened 4 AM Friday, now they're open at 6-8 PM Thanksgiving, it's sort of ridiculous. I still go out, it's still a tradition and something to do. A friend and I go out, try and get some Christmas gifts bought and we get to hang out at the same time, it's fun but I'm not going out for the movie deals because I get most everything on release day anymore, I've funded my Blu-ray buying for a year and a half now on Ebay and by selling digital codes.

10-20-2016, 02:35 PM	#10
terp_fan99 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Montana 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:533 DVD collection:205 MA collection:2 Digital collection:823 Trading Score:62 Timezone GMT: -7	When do the BF ads start showing up online?

10-20-2016, 08:02 PM	#12
nycomet Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Long Island, NY, USA ; I enjoy watching 3D blu-rays; 41 Blufans steels so far Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:55 Digital collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:40 Trading Score:343 Timezone GMT: -5	What are the items on sale? What are the prices? What time does it start? Links please.

10-24-2016, 12:29 AM	#14
Blaze_Chamberlin Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2012 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:481 DVD collection:156 MA collection:2 Digital collection:126 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:638 Timezone GMT: -6	I predict that Walmart will roll out their blu-ray leftovers from the last two BFs.

10-24-2016, 04:11 AM	#16
arsenal_fan Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2011 Location:South Florida MA collection:167 Digital collection:303 iTunes collection:188 Prime collection:3 Trading Score:245 Timezone GMT: -5	Birdman and The Grand Budapest Hotel for $4. These two have been on sale for $6 for god knows how long, and I still see copies everywhere.

10-24-2016, 05:55 PM	#17
dcowboy7 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Pequannock, NJ 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:112 Trading Score:11 Timezone GMT: -5	I will get a bunch of FREE food samples at garden state plaza mall as usual.

10-24-2016, 11:17 PM	#18
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 Timezone GMT: -5	This may come as a surprise to a lot of people, but I may have to pass on Black Friday this year. Yes, I'm being serious. lol It actually depends what's going to go on with my house situation. We put our house up for sale today and we're planning on moving soon. It's going to depend how long it takes for us to sell our house, so if it happens within the next few weeks, I won't be getting anything because I'll be busy packing everything up. Also, I'll have to log in to all my online accounts and change my address to the address we'll be moving to. So I don't want to order a bunch of stuff and have it shipped to my current address because I may not be living here by the time the packages arrive. If I have time, I may hit up a couple stores, but if you don't see me post any Black Friday hauls, that is because I'm in the process of moving.

10-26-2016, 02:08 AM	#19
Britbuffguy Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2013 Location:Madison, WI 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:323 DVD collection:23 Trading Score:62 Timezone GMT: -6	I rarely buy full priced movies anymore, minus Black Friday. So unlike many, I always find a good pile to bring home. I think many don't like the deals cause they buy movies all year. When you hold off, there's tons of deals....plus you save so much money.

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