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Lepidopterous · 10-23-2008, 07:55 AM

Has anybody else noticed Best Buy selling blu-rays a bit cheaper recently? I think they finally caught on that nobody wants to pay retail for blu-rays and the majority of blu-ray purchases are made to online stores.

CheapChildren · 10-23-2008, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by DjMethod

Has anybody else noticed Best Buy selling blu-rays a bit cheaper recently? I think they finally caught on that nobody wants to pay retail for blu-rays and the majority of blu-ray purchases are made to online stores.

Hopefully that's true..

Zydrate · 10-23-2008, 08:08 AM

I think they certainly have picked up on it. While online places might still have better prices, Best Buy usually has prices that are at least close.

melo4mvp · 10-23-2008, 09:02 AM

I've noticed the prices on new releases has been getting a lot better as well. I've been buying more and more blu's at best buy.

krazeyeyez · 10-23-2008, 09:08 AM

i just sold my die hard collection to a buddys co-worker for $70, next day he called my bud and said if i have ANY more blu's i wanna sell call him first lol, he told my buddy that the collection was like $110 up there, i think the price drop at bestbuy might just be a sign of the movie companies taking notice and lowering the msrp, im a bit biased against BB though, a few bad experiences lol.

Mr. J · 10-23-2008, 11:20 AM

Yeah when I picked up Incredible Hulk on Tuesday, I seen Diary of the Dead for $19.95! Same as Amazon, so I scooped it up!!

rlf3911 · 10-23-2008, 12:05 PM

Die Hard set is worth $110. Awesome movies.

Blu-Benny · 10-23-2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by melo4mvp

I've noticed the prices on new releases has been getting a lot better as well. I've been buying more and more blu's at best buy.

really??? my 1st official blu-ray purchase of a new release was $24.99, National Treasure 2. i got Iron Man and Hulk for $26.99. i'll agree that their prices on already released movies are getting better, but it seems the new releases are creeping up.

that and my local Best Buy still doesn't have Daredevil!!

Moefiz · 10-23-2008, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

really??? my 1st official blu-ray purchase of a new release was $24.99, National Treasure 2. i got Iron Man and Hulk for $26.99. i'll agree that their prices on already released movies are getting better, but it seems the new releases are creeping up.

that and my local Best Buy still doesn't have Daredevil!!

Have to agree with you..Best Buy did have some 19.95 titles but most of the new releases was 25.00 and up.

cydetrakd · 10-23-2008, 01:13 PM

i noticed that too but when they start price amazon i'd be happier with them.

MOONPHASE · 10-23-2008, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

really??? my 1st official blu-ray purchase of a new release was $24.99, National Treasure 2. i got Iron Man and Hulk for $26.99. i'll agree that their prices on already released movies are getting better, but it seems the new releases are creeping up.

that and my local Best Buy still doesn't have Daredevil!!

Best Buy will not carry Daredevil blu-ray in stores. so no matter which Best Buy you go to you wont find it at all. lete me explain the sku thats shown on their website is 17109898, any sku that starts with a 1 is an automatic not sold in stores item for Best Buy. oh and Best Buy's prices on new releases are actually creeping down not up

Blu-Benny · 10-23-2008, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MOONPHASE

Best Buy will not carry Daredevil blu-ray in stores. so no matter which Best Buy you go to you wont find it at all. lete me explain the sku thats shown on their website is 17109898, any sku that starts with a 1 is an automatic not sold in stores item for Best Buy

really??? why??? that kinda sucks!!! i would imagine an instore pick up could be done.

Blu-Ron · 10-23-2008, 01:26 PM

Best Buy has good prices? Yeash for the first week of a movies release. I'm sorry, but $29.99 for SIGNS is ridiculous.

EQ3282 · 10-23-2008, 01:33 PM

Yeah, not sure if this is a company-wide price drop yet, as I went to my local BB yesterday and was still miffed that all but a dozen or so (older, less desired) titles were at least $23. The new releases WERE cheaper, relatively speaking, but I can still get a better deal on Amazon (even after they jack prices for the B2G1 promotion). And, as some have pointed out, there were some titles (like the Disney/Pixar films) that were still north of $27.

bookcase · 10-23-2008, 01:42 PM

I wouldn't say their prices are great, but I have noticed more competitive pricing on some of their newer releases.

theboffer · 10-23-2008, 01:50 PM

I went to my local Best Buy to purchase the Casino Royale SE and notice a price difference of $4 between the store (29.99) and their own website (25.99). I went online with my iPhone, browsed to the appropriate page, showed that to customer service and they promptly matched the price.

It's worth printing the price out from the website. Four bucks is four bucks.

MOONPHASE · 10-23-2008, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

really??? why??? that kinda sucks!!! i would imagine an instore pick up could be done.

it sucks and i hate it especially since a lot of items i want from them are under that sku that starts with a 1 that have 0 chance of going to their stores. so its like yeah thanks ill just go somewhere else that will have it in stores

Kevinbsiemens · 10-23-2008, 01:58 PM

matrix collection was $75 when I got it the day it came out.

MOONPHASE · 10-23-2008, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by theboffer

I went to my local Best Buy to purchase the Casino Royale SE and notice a price difference of $4 between the store (29.99) and their own website (25.99). I went online with my iPhone, browsed to the appropriate page, showed that to customer service and they promptly matched the price.

It's worth printing the price out from the website. Four bucks is four bucks.

bestbuy.com has a blu-ray sale thats for online only on a massive amount of titles

Kevinbsiemens · 10-23-2008, 01:59 PM

so yes they seem to be catching on

10-23-2008, 07:55 AM	#1
Lepidopterous Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:DjMethod was here Blu-ray collection:696 Trading Score:2	Best Buy Prices Has anybody else noticed Best Buy selling blu-rays a bit cheaper recently? I think they finally caught on that nobody wants to pay retail for blu-rays and the majority of blu-ray purchases are made to online stores.

10-23-2008, 01:50 PM	#16
theboffer Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:CO	Best Buy Store vs. Best Buy Internet BE CAREFUL I went to my local Best Buy to purchase the Casino Royale SE and notice a price difference of $4 between the store (29.99) and their own website (25.99). I went online with my iPhone, browsed to the appropriate page, showed that to customer service and they promptly matched the price. It's worth printing the price out from the website. Four bucks is four bucks.

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10-23-2008, 08:08 AM	#3
Zydrate Active Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Scottsdale, Arizona Blu-ray collection:199 DVD collection:102	I think they certainly have picked up on it. While online places might still have better prices, Best Buy usually has prices that are at least close.

10-23-2008, 09:02 AM	#4
melo4mvp Active Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:578 Trading Score:48	I've noticed the prices on new releases has been getting a lot better as well. I've been buying more and more blu's at best buy.

10-23-2008, 09:08 AM	#5
krazeyeyez Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:the guy on the couch Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:287 Blu-ray reviews:4	i just sold my die hard collection to a buddys co-worker for $70, next day he called my bud and said if i have ANY more blu's i wanna sell call him first lol, he told my buddy that the collection was like $110 up there, i think the price drop at bestbuy might just be a sign of the movie companies taking notice and lowering the msrp, im a bit biased against BB though, a few bad experiences lol.

10-23-2008, 11:20 AM	#6
Mr. J Gaming Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Arkham Asylum Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:393 Blu-ray collection:768 DVD collection:7 iTunes collection:628 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:181	Yeah when I picked up Incredible Hulk on Tuesday, I seen Diary of the Dead for $19.95! Same as Amazon, so I scooped it up!!

10-23-2008, 12:05 PM	#7
rlf3911 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Mansfield, TX Blu-ray collection:251 Trading Score:6	Die Hard set is worth $110. Awesome movies.

10-23-2008, 01:13 PM	#10
cydetrakd Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Pensacola, FL Blu-ray collection:359 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:9	i noticed that too but when they start price amazon i'd be happier with them.

10-23-2008, 01:26 PM	#13
Blu-Ron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:40 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	Best Buy has good prices? Yeash for the first week of a movies release. I'm sorry, but $29.99 for SIGNS is ridiculous.

10-23-2008, 01:33 PM	#14
EQ3282 Senior Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1	Yeah, not sure if this is a company-wide price drop yet, as I went to my local BB yesterday and was still miffed that all but a dozen or so (older, less desired) titles were at least $23. The new releases WERE cheaper, relatively speaking, but I can still get a better deal on Amazon (even after they jack prices for the B2G1 promotion). And, as some have pointed out, there were some titles (like the Disney/Pixar films) that were still north of $27.

10-23-2008, 01:42 PM	#15
bookcase Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Boston, MA 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:155 iTunes collection:1207 Trading Score:2	I wouldn't say their prices are great, but I have noticed more competitive pricing on some of their newer releases.

10-23-2008, 01:58 PM	#18
Kevinbsiemens Member Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:37	matrix collection was $75 when I got it the day it came out.

10-23-2008, 01:59 PM	#20
Kevinbsiemens Member Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:37	so yes they seem to be catching on

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