Best Buy selling 4k's and Blu-Rays via third party sellers - Blu-ray Forum

Matalata · 08-19-2025, 04:36 PM

Interesting? Wonder why they started again?

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/movies/...at345600050039

jblank · 08-19-2025, 04:47 PM

Because they get a cut of sale but don't have to hold any stock or handle any merch. Same reason Walmart and Amazon do this. I don't like it though, from any retailer.

Cherokee Jack · 08-19-2025, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jblank

Because they get a cut of sale but don't have to hold any stock or handle any merch. Same reason Walmart and Amazon do this. I don't like it though, from any retailer.

Not having to worry about this knockoff crap diluting their offerings was one of the last things Best Buy had going for it. This move smacks of pure desperation.

Phibes · 08-19-2025, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Cherokee Jack

This move smacks of pure desperation.

Don't know how they're doing. What I do know is that they sent me a $10 gift certificate and in the days of physical media availability it'd be gone so fast.

I'm sitting on it so far and guess I'm going to get a NECA figure before it expires.... or time may just run out for both of us LOL

BluPat · 08-19-2025, 05:39 PM

Yea they should have never stopped selling movies. We haven't set foot in a BB since January 2024.

Streamingsux · 08-19-2025, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BluPat

Yea they should have never stopped seeling movies. We haven't set foot in a BB since January 2024.

They removed most of the reason anyone had for going in and browsing in one of their stores. I wonder if the trade off was worth it..

CSM101 · 08-19-2025, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Phibes

Don't know how they're doing. What I do know is that they sent me a $10 gift certificate and in the days of physical media availability it'd be gone so fast.

I'm sitting on it so far and guess I'm going to get a NECA figure before it expires.... or time may just run out for both of us LOL

I now use them on NECAs when available but when I get one about to expire I just buy snacks just so they don’t go to waste.

Matalata · 08-19-2025, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BluPat

Yea they should have never stopped seeling movies. We haven't set foot in a BB since January 2024.

You know they're going downhill when you see them selling BBQ grills and massage equipment.

drumjed · 08-19-2025, 06:14 PM

I don't have any rewards at the moment to test, but will the Reward Zone Certificates work on the third party seller transactions?

TotallyTuned · 08-19-2025, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by drumjed

I don't have any rewards at the moment to test, but will the Reward Zone Certificates work on the third party seller transactions?

Yes, rewards work. I just went through the motions of an order and I had a certificate it would have let me select.

Cherokee Jack · 08-19-2025, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Phibes

Don't know how they're doing. What I do know is that they sent me a $10 gift certificate and in the days of physical media availability it'd be gone so fast.

I'm sitting on it so far and guess I'm going to get a NECA figure before it expires.... or time may just run out for both of us LOL

They gave me one a month or two ago. Literally no impulse buy stuff I wanted so I let it expire. You have to understand, I am incredibly cheap and love a good deal, so a company has to be doing something very wrong for me to leave free money on the table rather than blow it on some random thing I only vaguely want.

Streamingsux · 08-19-2025, 06:41 PM

Maybe they'll pick physical media back up completely..

Cherokee Jack · 08-19-2025, 06:56 PM

Ok, took a look and Pop.Market is the company selling everything I clicked. I buy from them regularly on EBay. They’re reliable and their prices are competitive, especially during sales. This might actually be useful if we can use BBY rewards on purchases and make returns at BBY stores.

Streamingsux · 08-19-2025, 07:01 PM

Yeah I've bought from Pop Market several times and have always been satisfied..

bhampton · 08-19-2025, 07:40 PM

I haven't shopped there since they stopped selling movies but the other day they sent a random $10 gift certificate which was a surprise.

Sounds like I may be able to use it if they are selling movies again.

Ordered Cinderella UHD BD. Used Reward Cert.

jblank · 08-19-2025, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Cherokee Jack

Not having to worry about this knockoff crap diluting their offerings was one of the last things Best Buy had going for it. This move smacks of pure desperation.

I agree. The clutter, the crap, the mess it makes an e-commerce site, that's the reason I hate when companies do this.

bhampton · 08-19-2025, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Matalata

You know they're going downhill when you see them selling BBQ grills and massage equipment.

If you couldn't tell they were going downhill you aren't paying attention.

My local store is nearly empty esp in regards to customers.

BluPat · 08-19-2025, 08:35 PM

It's just strange to me why they got rid of physical media in the first place. I know, I know they claim sales. But if it was such a 'money loser', why were they always having Best Buy Exclusive Steelbooks and stuff like that? Just weird IMO.

Especially considering now they have a bunch of garbage nobody wants.

I DO BLU · 08-19-2025, 08:36 PM

Wrong forum

jblank · 08-19-2025, 08:47 PM

I think this falls under "News" so this is the appropriate forum. He's good.

08-19-2025, 04:36 PM	#1
Matalata Junior Member Member since:Aug 2018 4K collection:257 Blu-ray collection:311	Best Buy selling 4k's and Blu-Rays via third party sellers Interesting? Wonder why they started again? https://www.bestbuy.com/site/movies/...at345600050039 Last edited by Matalata; 08-19-2025 at 04:38 PM. Reason: Added url

08-19-2025, 05:39 PM	#5
BluPat Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Texas 4K collection:241 Blu-ray collection:1455 Blu-ray reviews: 80 Trading Score:4	Yea they should have never stopped selling movies. We haven't set foot in a BB since January 2024. Last edited by BluPat; 08-20-2025 at 12:31 AM.

08-19-2025, 07:40 PM	#15
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	I haven't shopped there since they stopped selling movies but the other day they sent a random $10 gift certificate which was a surprise. Sounds like I may be able to use it if they are selling movies again. Ordered Cinderella UHD BD. Used Reward Cert. Last edited by bhampton; 08-19-2025 at 08:11 PM.

08-19-2025, 04:47 PM	#2
jblank Power Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Bristol, Tennessee 4K collection:282 Blu-ray collection:372 Trading Score:131	Because they get a cut of sale but don't have to hold any stock or handle any merch. Same reason Walmart and Amazon do this. I don't like it though, from any retailer.

08-19-2025, 06:14 PM	#9
drumjed Active Member Member since:Nov 2010 4K collection:945 Blu-ray collection:1512 DVD collection:148 Digital collection:115 Trading Score:3	I don't have any rewards at the moment to test, but will the Reward Zone Certificates work on the third party seller transactions?

08-19-2025, 06:41 PM	#12
Streamingsux Power Member Member since:Feb 2018 Location:Texas	Maybe they'll pick physical media back up completely..

08-19-2025, 06:56 PM	#13
Cherokee Jack Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2017 Location:Arizona Trading Score:171	Ok, took a look and Pop.Market is the company selling everything I clicked. I buy from them regularly on EBay. They’re reliable and their prices are competitive, especially during sales. This might actually be useful if we can use BBY rewards on purchases and make returns at BBY stores.

08-19-2025, 07:01 PM	#14
Streamingsux Power Member Member since:Feb 2018 Location:Texas	Yeah I've bought from Pop Market several times and have always been satisfied..

08-19-2025, 08:35 PM	#18
BluPat Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Texas 4K collection:241 Blu-ray collection:1455 Blu-ray reviews: 80 Trading Score:4	It's just strange to me why they got rid of physical media in the first place. I know, I know they claim sales. But if it was such a 'money loser', why were they always having Best Buy Exclusive Steelbooks and stuff like that? Just weird IMO. Especially considering now they have a bunch of garbage nobody wants.

08-19-2025, 08:36 PM	#19
I DO BLU Special Member Member since:Oct 2007	Wrong forum

08-19-2025, 08:47 PM	#20
jblank Power Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Bristol, Tennessee 4K collection:282 Blu-ray collection:372 Trading Score:131	I think this falls under "News" so this is the appropriate forum. He's good.

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