Does amazon.com know something we don't? - Blu-ray Forum

HDJK · 03-19-2007, 09:40 AM

http://www.amazon.com/Gladiator-Blu-...96827&sr=1-231

http://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Ind...96827&sr=1-232

http://www.amazon.com/The-Godfather-...96827&sr=1-235

Iceman_II · 03-19-2007, 01:19 PM

They probably don't know anymore than we do... notice that there is no "pre-order" me or anthing of the like. There was a DVD site about 5 years ago (sorry but the name escapes me) who did the same thing, they let you sign up on notification lists to be emailed when the movies come out.

Call me paranoid, but I can't help but think it is a ploy to get your email address so they can sell your address to spammers, what with dangleing the godfather out there

... face it, dangleing Star Wars out there as bait would have been far too transparent

Seriously, maybe its a marketing thing, trying to gauge interest etc... but I don't thing they have any "superior knowledge" about upcoming releases. At least thats my $.02

HDJK · 03-19-2007, 01:27 PM

I suppose you're right. But since my Bulk folder is always flooded with spam anyway I just signed up for all of them. If it really is some kind of testing the interest than we should all leave our paranoia behind and hang our email-address out there for the world (studios) to see

Chris Beveridge · 03-19-2007, 01:39 PM

Amazon did the same with DVD way back in the day. Part of it was their initial affiliation with IMDB that gave them more access to data so they could do "please notify when announced". You had things like Star Wars showing up even though it took a couple of years. Presumably such data is shared with studios in order to show what their customers are interested in as a data point in their own decisions.

Psiweaver · 03-19-2007, 03:26 PM

I personally think that it helps them do market research into how many copies they should order and also what titles will be popular.

haushausman · 03-19-2007, 03:36 PM

Don't get too excited. I remember having Borat on pre-order only to see that dissappear. I think they put up furture prospects to keep people coming back to see if/when they are available.

DTMoney84 · 03-19-2007, 03:51 PM

The Godfather collection on BD would be a dream come true.

DaveFi · 03-19-2007, 04:13 PM

Haven't we seen this thread someplace before?

theknub · 03-19-2007, 04:20 PM

we've had this discussion. see lotr and the hd-dvd release.

Wondermaker · 03-19-2007, 05:35 PM

Yeah, and Marwin created a thread about Amazon BD placeholders earlier this month, as well.

*le sigh* I wish they didn't tease us like that!

KenThompson · 03-20-2007, 02:58 AM

Amazon also has Saving Private Ryan but no date. A must have title.

03-19-2007, 09:40 AM	#1
HDJK Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Switzerland Trading Score:2	Does amazon.com know something we don't? http://www.amazon.com/Gladiator-Blu-...96827&sr=1-231 http://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Ind...96827&sr=1-232 http://www.amazon.com/The-Godfather-...96827&sr=1-235

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03-19-2007, 01:19 PM	#2
Iceman_II Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Ft. Worth Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:308 Blu-ray reviews: 4	They probably don't know anymore than we do... notice that there is no "pre-order" me or anthing of the like. There was a DVD site about 5 years ago (sorry but the name escapes me) who did the same thing, they let you sign up on notification lists to be emailed when the movies come out. Call me paranoid, but I can't help but think it is a ploy to get your email address so they can sell your address to spammers, what with dangleing the godfather out there ... face it, dangleing Star Wars out there as bait would have been far too transparent Seriously, maybe its a marketing thing, trying to gauge interest etc... but I don't thing they have any "superior knowledge" about upcoming releases. At least thats my $.02

03-19-2007, 01:27 PM	#3
HDJK Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Switzerland Trading Score:2	I suppose you're right. But since my Bulk folder is always flooded with spam anyway I just signed up for all of them. If it really is some kind of testing the interest than we should all leave our paranoia behind and hang our email-address out there for the world (studios) to see

03-19-2007, 01:39 PM	#4
Chris Beveridge Moderator Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Hudson, MA Blu-ray reviews:3	Amazon did the same with DVD way back in the day. Part of it was their initial affiliation with IMDB that gave them more access to data so they could do "please notify when announced". You had things like Star Wars showing up even though it took a couple of years. Presumably such data is shared with studios in order to show what their customers are interested in as a data point in their own decisions.

03-19-2007, 03:26 PM	#5
Psiweaver Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Los Angeles,CA	I personally think that it helps them do market research into how many copies they should order and also what titles will be popular.

03-19-2007, 03:36 PM	#6
haushausman Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Chicago Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Don't get too excited. I remember having Borat on pre-order only to see that dissappear. I think they put up furture prospects to keep people coming back to see if/when they are available.

03-19-2007, 03:51 PM	#7
DTMoney84 Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Philadelphia, PA	The Godfather collection on BD would be a dream come true.

03-19-2007, 04:13 PM	#8
DaveFi Special Member Member since:Nov 2006 Blu-ray collection:362 Trading Score:4	Haven't we seen this thread someplace before?

03-19-2007, 04:20 PM	#9
theknub Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2006	we've had this discussion. see lotr and the hd-dvd release.

03-19-2007, 05:35 PM	#10
Wondermaker Senior Member Member since:Sep 2006 Blu-ray collection:53	Yeah, and Marwin created a thread about Amazon BD placeholders earlier this month, as well. le sigh I wish they didn't tease us like that!

03-20-2007, 02:58 AM	#11
KenThompson Power Member Member since:Sep 2006 Location:B.C. Canada	Amazon also has Saving Private Ryan but no date. A must have title.

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