Sam's Club is showin' some BLU love! - Blu-ray Forum

TLBradbury · 01-18-2008, 02:01 PM

I was in a Seattle area Sam's Club (think Wal-Mart goes Costco for those of you unfamiliar with SC) yesterday, and they had no less than three BIG displays of Blu-ray moveis for sale! A general selection, a grouping of special price Sony titles, and a bin of special price Warner Bros. titles. There was a good number of titles to be had anywhere from $16 and up. It was pretty amazing. Right when you walk into the store, you're faced with Harry Potter playing in Blu on a big screen as well. HD-DUD? One measly vertical line of 5 or 6 cases with not a lot of stock behind each case.

Wilche · 01-18-2008, 02:10 PM

I checked out a newer L.A. area Sam's Club. It had a beautiful Sony HDNA Blu-ray display with some seating. There were Blu-ray players on the shelves and NO HD-DUD players. They were still selling both discs, but the Blu-ray overwhelmed the "others".

shock_terminal · 01-18-2008, 02:32 PM

At my Sam's they only have 2 HD DVDs, Shrek 3 and Transformers.
Everything ells is Blu-ray.

ground chuck · 01-18-2008, 02:58 PM

yeah, my sam's club as been blu for a while but, their prices suck compared to amazon.

Jimboc · 01-18-2008, 03:03 PM

BJ's Wholesale Club (also like Costo and Sam's club), has a few nice Blu-ray and Sony "HDNA" HDTV setups as soon as you enter the store as well.

They are a Blu exclusive retailer though, but they still seem like they put some effort into it.

Mr. Spiffy-Pants · 01-18-2008, 03:09 PM

The Sam's Clubs and Wal-Marts around my area of town (Casselberry/East Orlando) all pretty much half-arse their HDM sections. They carry Blu and HD-DEAD, but the pricing and selection are both poor. I tend to buy at MovieStop, on-sale at Best Buy, or Amazon.com.

zMadMonk · 01-18-2008, 03:10 PM

Eh, the Sam's around here have been primarily Blu for some time.

Oddly enough, their prices are HIGHER than Wal-Mart's, especially on BRDs.

The ONLY HD DVD I've seen there since Christmas is Transformers.

Icemage · 01-18-2008, 03:30 PM

I've posted before that my local Sam's Club is 100% Blu-ray. Not a red case in the house, and no sign of HD DVD players either. There's a Sony HDNA display in a nice spot, and two positionally separate racks full of Blu-ray discs with reasonable prices (not as good as Amazon, but not nearly as bad as Worst Buy).

Mr. Spiffy-Pants · 01-18-2008, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by zMadMonk

Oddly enough, their prices are HIGHER than Wal-Mart's, especially on BRDs.

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one noticing this! The one Sam's that I frequent usually charges $1 or more than the Wal-Mart down the street.

Prometheus59650 · 01-18-2008, 05:47 PM

My Sam's it completely Blu.

It's a nice sight

goodstuff · 01-18-2008, 05:49 PM

Yeah, my Sam's Club went from HD-DVD exclusive to Blu exclusive a while ago. I guess they saw the writing on the wall. How long before it's pappa company goes the same route?

BluJay · 01-18-2008, 06:28 PM

In my Sam's today (Louisville) and they were selling the HD DUD players for $128Guess they'll have to give them away next!

kasjun · 01-18-2008, 06:36 PM

they are giving them away if you figure $25 a movie. ha ha

bluskies · 01-18-2008, 06:37 PM

I've been recently to the Costco stores in Burbank and Los Feliz area and they have the TVs playing the Blu promo, but their stock in the DVD section is practically nonexistent. They need to increase it a lot more. Unfortunately, they often still have the WB Best of HD DVD box sets around.

Prometheus59650 · 01-18-2008, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BluJay

In my Sam's today (Louisville) and they were selling the HD DUD players for $128Guess they'll have to give them away next!

"Free in specially marked boxes of Cheerios?"

mystiksuicide · 01-18-2008, 08:17 PM

Samsclub.com only features a blu-ray player. The Philips and it's sold out.

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?catg=5695

darkpoet25 · 01-18-2008, 08:50 PM

http://www.costco.com/Common/Search....rch&lang=en-US

Seems Costco has some good prices.

reiella · 01-19-2008, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TLBradbury

I was in a Seattle area Sam's Club (think Wal-Mart goes Costco for those of you unfamiliar with SC) yesterday, and they had no less than three BIG displays of Blu-ray moveis for sale! A general selection, a grouping of special price Sony titles, and a bin of special price Warner Bros. titles. There was a good number of titles to be had anywhere from $16 and up. It was pretty amazing. Right when you walk into the store, you're faced with Harry Potter playing in Blu on a big screen as well. HD-DUD? One measly vertical line of 5 or 6 cases with not a lot of stock behind each case.

Hehe, I think more folks are familar with Sams Club than Costco to be honest.

Now, if you were to talk about BJs.

xwingsct · 01-19-2008, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ground chuck

yeah, my sam's club as been blu for a while but, their prices suck compared to amazon.

Yeah, I only buy my BD on Amazon.
I usually click on used and new. Some new one are 7 - 8 dollars less than what you would normally pay. I bought some used one and they're exellent thanks to the scratch resistance coating.

Horhay · 01-19-2008, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prometheus59650

"Free in specially marked boxes of Cheerios?"

LOL! "Free with a purchase of a happy meal"

01-18-2008, 02:01 PM	#1
TLBradbury Member Member since:Aug 2007	Sam's Club is showin' some BLU love! I was in a Seattle area Sam's Club (think Wal-Mart goes Costco for those of you unfamiliar with SC) yesterday, and they had no less than three BIG displays of Blu-ray moveis for sale! A general selection, a grouping of special price Sony titles, and a bin of special price Warner Bros. titles. There was a good number of titles to be had anywhere from $16 and up. It was pretty amazing. Right when you walk into the store, you're faced with Harry Potter playing in Blu on a big screen as well. HD-DUD? One measly vertical line of 5 or 6 cases with not a lot of stock behind each case.

01-18-2008, 06:36 PM	#13
kasjun Banned Member since:Jan 2008	to blujay they are giving them away if you figure $25 a movie. ha ha

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01-18-2008, 02:10 PM	#2
Wilche Member Member since:Nov 2007	I checked out a newer L.A. area Sam's Club. It had a beautiful Sony HDNA Blu-ray display with some seating. There were Blu-ray players on the shelves and NO HD-DUD players. They were still selling both discs, but the Blu-ray overwhelmed the "others".

01-18-2008, 02:32 PM	#3
shock_terminal Active Member Member since:Dec 2006	At my Sam's they only have 2 HD DVDs, Shrek 3 and Transformers. Everything ells is Blu-ray.

01-18-2008, 02:58 PM	#4
ground chuck Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Charm City Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:48 Trading Score:18	yeah, my sam's club as been blu for a while but, their prices suck compared to amazon.

01-18-2008, 03:03 PM	#5
Jimboc Member Member since:Aug 2007	BJ's Wholesale Club (also like Costo and Sam's club), has a few nice Blu-ray and Sony "HDNA" HDTV setups as soon as you enter the store as well. They are a Blu exclusive retailer though, but they still seem like they put some effort into it.

01-18-2008, 03:09 PM	#6
Mr. Spiffy-Pants Active Member Member since:Jul 2007	The Sam's Clubs and Wal-Marts around my area of town (Casselberry/East Orlando) all pretty much half-arse their HDM sections. They carry Blu and HD-DEAD, but the pricing and selection are both poor. I tend to buy at MovieStop, on-sale at Best Buy, or Amazon.com.

01-18-2008, 03:10 PM	#7
zMadMonk Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Colorado	Eh, the Sam's around here have been primarily Blu for some time. Oddly enough, their prices are HIGHER than Wal-Mart's, especially on BRDs. The ONLY HD DVD I've seen there since Christmas is Transformers.

01-18-2008, 03:30 PM	#8
Icemage Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007	I've posted before that my local Sam's Club is 100% Blu-ray. Not a red case in the house, and no sign of HD DVD players either. There's a Sony HDNA display in a nice spot, and two positionally separate racks full of Blu-ray discs with reasonable prices (not as good as Amazon, but not nearly as bad as Worst Buy).

01-18-2008, 05:47 PM	#10
Prometheus59650 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	My Sam's it completely Blu. It's a nice sight

01-18-2008, 05:49 PM	#11
goodstuff Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:6535 Blu-ray reviews: 85 Trading Score:6	Yeah, my Sam's Club went from HD-DVD exclusive to Blu exclusive a while ago. I guess they saw the writing on the wall. How long before it's pappa company goes the same route?

01-18-2008, 06:28 PM	#12
BluJay New Member Member since:Jan 2008	In my Sam's today (Louisville) and they were selling the HD DUD players for $128Guess they'll have to give them away next!

01-18-2008, 06:37 PM	#14
bluskies Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 4K collection:287 Blu-ray collection:1848 DVD collection:235 Blu-ray reviews: 73	I've been recently to the Costco stores in Burbank and Los Feliz area and they have the TVs playing the Blu promo, but their stock in the DVD section is practically nonexistent. They need to increase it a lot more. Unfortunately, they often still have the WB Best of HD DVD box sets around.

01-18-2008, 08:17 PM	#16
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	Samsclub.com only features a blu-ray player. The Philips and it's sold out. http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?catg=5695

01-18-2008, 08:50 PM	#17
darkpoet25 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Indianapolis, IN Home Theater Gallery:45 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:297 Blu-ray reviews: 4	http://www.costco.com/Common/Search....rch&lang=en-US Seems Costco has some good prices.

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