Blockbuster could be more competitive - Blu-ray Forum

MountainBlu · 11-19-2008, 08:12 PM

Okay, first off, this is not a "Bash Blockbuster Thread", but the other day I strolled into my local Blockbuster store to look at their new and used Blu-ray movies for sale. Now, I know that their MAIN business is to rent movies but that still doesn't explain their incredibly high Blu-ray prices. Nearly every Blu was $34.99! Every single used Blu was $29.99! It just seems to me that they could be a little more competitive with other stores.

Rhylliam · 11-19-2008, 08:17 PM

True, their prices are a wee bit too high. Here in Canada at least, they're becoming a bit more competitive with new release prices being on par with Best Buy/Future Shop. Plus they are starting to get into the act of adding bonuses to your purchase (limited slipcovers, bonus discs etc.)

Blu-Ron · 11-19-2008, 08:17 PM

I've been noticing that also. The other day I was in there and said it loud enough so the manager could hear me. Made my wife blush. Great fun, though.

ThriceBB · 11-19-2008, 08:18 PM

you should just be glad you have a blockbuster around you. the closest blockbuster to me is probably around 30-40 miles. the only rental store in my area is family video and they havent even touched blu-rays yet... renting or selling!!

Stiny-Ray2 · 11-19-2008, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MountainBlu

Okay, first off, this is not a "Bash Blockbuster Thread", but the other day I strolled into my local Blockbuster store to look at their new and used Blu-ray movies for sale. Now, I know that their MAIN business is to rent movies but that still doesn't explain their incredibly high Blu-ray prices. Nearly every Blu was $34.99! Every single used Blu was $29.99! It just seems to me that they could be a little more competitive with other stores.

Well you would be crazy to buy anything from them when you know you can get the same movie for almost $20 or less from Amazon. Granted if you don't mind the wait if you don't have Prime. I also think BestBuy Bluray prices are outrageous too considering there is not much costumers in the store. I have made a vow i am not paying more than $24 for a Bluray movie and most times that's stretch.

Stiny-Ray2 · 11-19-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ThriceBB

you should just be glad you have a blockbuster around you. the closest blockbuster to me is probably around 30-40 miles. the only rental store in my area is family video and they havent even touched blu-rays yet... renting or selling!!

Huh you live under a rock Dude? a Blocbuster store is my neighbor...time to move away from the sicks.

RIPSeanTaylor21 · 11-19-2008, 08:23 PM

Their prices are too jacked up

ThriceBB · 11-19-2008, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Stiny-Ray2

Huh you live under a rock Dude? a Blocbuster store is my neighbor...time to move away from the sicks.

i live far from the sticks.. im about 20 mins outside of st louis. my town is very built up and thats why i dont get it?! family video just dominates here and i dont know why. we just had a movie gallery move in probably less than a year ago and its already out of business. and i drive in other towns and see blockbusters on every other block. im pissed that my town wont get one!!

CheapChildren · 11-19-2008, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MountainBlu

Okay, first off, this is not a "Bash Blockbuster Thread", but the other day I strolled into my local Blockbuster store to look at their new and used Blu-ray movies for sale. Now, I know that their MAIN business is to rent movies but that still doesn't explain their incredibly high Blu-ray prices. Nearly every Blu was $34.99! Every single used Blu was $29.99! It just seems to me that they could be a little more competitive with other stores.

Go the first week of release and you'll find better prices especially on catalog titles.

The week after release the prices shoot up.

stockstar1138 · 11-19-2008, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ThriceBB

i live far from the sticks.. im about 20 mins outside of st louis. my town is very built up and thats why i dont get it?! family video just dominates here and i dont know why. we just had a movie gallery move in probably less than a year ago and its already out of business. and i drive in other towns and see blockbusters on every other block. im pissed that my town wont get one!!

i know exactly where you live (well not exactly)

. Dated a girl out there once though, Family Video absolutely dominates this landscape for some reason. I don't know of any other chains out that way.

mikejet · 11-19-2008, 08:44 PM

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Blockbuster is the Disneyland of video stores. Real video stores are the mom and pop shops. You know, the ones with a section in the back.

fighthefutureofhd · 11-19-2008, 08:47 PM

why would blockbuster be more competitive though? they haven't ever been to begin with. why start now? i don't shop at blockbuster anymore. i will rent from there, but that's about it. what i don't get though is how blockbuster was always competitive with their music, cd's and such, but they were never at all with their movies.

Moefiz · 11-19-2008, 08:49 PM

I can always see BlockBuster as place to rent movies not a place to buy movies.
There prices for movies that are for sale are way up there why would anyone but a new movie here is beyond me.

FilmmakingFiasco · 11-19-2008, 08:50 PM

The Blockbuster near me had 'Before the Devil Knows You're Dead' for $19.99 the week of release. I thought that was a good deal since it was going for $25 everywhere else.

Beta Man · 11-19-2008, 08:53 PM

This isn't really surprising to me, since they've always been higher than most stores, and honestly, they're not catering to the consumer who is really "shopping around"

I think Giant Eagle (for those who are aware of them) could certainly stand to be more competitive since they JUST recently began adding movie sections, and even rental departments within their grocery stores...... It would be a good opportunity to draw more business in..... heck, I'd volunteer to do the grocery shopping if I thought there was a chance I could sneak a cheap BD into the cart!!!! But as it stands now, they're pretty much STEADY with MSRP......

gearyt · 11-19-2008, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Blockbuster is the Disneyland of video stores. Real video stores are the mom and pop shops. You know, the ones with a section in the back.

I remember those... the black curtains.. the giggles of wifes...

stockstar1138 · 11-19-2008, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by gearyt

I remember those... the black curtains.. the giggles of wifes...

im guessing this is where they kept the hd dvds.

David Craig · 11-19-2008, 09:15 PM

In Canada, I see prices hovering around $35 Canadian for new Blu-rays.

However the previously viewed Blu-rays are starting to appear at $20 Canadian. "The spy who loved me" appeared for $20 only a few weeks after I bought it for $25 new. Too bad.

For you US guys, our dollar dropped recently from par to about 81 cents US. So multiply the prices above by .81

aramis109 · 11-19-2008, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ThriceBB

i live far from the sticks.. im about 20 mins outside of st louis. my town is very built up and thats why i dont get it?! family video just dominates here and i dont know why. we just had a movie gallery move in probably less than a year ago and its already out of business. and i drive in other towns and see blockbusters on every other block. im pissed that my town wont get one!!

It's a Kansas/St. Louis/south thing. When I was living south of KC on the Kansas side, they had Movie Gallery and Family Video both in this tiny little town but no Blockbuster anywhere in sight.

BoomerKS · 11-19-2008, 09:56 PM

They always had higher sales prices. Thats why I will not buy anything there.

11-19-2008, 08:12 PM	#1
MountainBlu Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray reviews:3	Blockbuster could be more competitive Okay, first off, this is not a "Bash Blockbuster Thread", but the other day I strolled into my local Blockbuster store to look at their new and used Blu-ray movies for sale. Now, I know that their MAIN business is to rent movies but that still doesn't explain their incredibly high Blu-ray prices. Nearly every Blu was $34.99! Every single used Blu was $29.99! It just seems to me that they could be a little more competitive with other stores.

11-19-2008, 08:47 PM	#12
fighthefutureofhd Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Dry County	why would blockbuster be more competitive though? they haven't ever been to begin with. why start now? i don't shop at blockbuster anymore. i will rent from there, but that's about it. what i don't get though is how blockbuster was always competitive with their music, cd's and such, but they were never at all with their movies. Last edited by fighthefutureofhd; 11-19-2008 at 08:49 PM.

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11-19-2008, 08:17 PM	#2
Rhylliam Contributor Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Calgary, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:1486 Blu-ray collection:8988 DVD collection:9436 Blu-ray reviews: 49 Trading Score:109	True, their prices are a wee bit too high. Here in Canada at least, they're becoming a bit more competitive with new release prices being on par with Best Buy/Future Shop. Plus they are starting to get into the act of adding bonuses to your purchase (limited slipcovers, bonus discs etc.)

11-19-2008, 08:17 PM	#3
Blu-Ron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:40 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	I've been noticing that also. The other day I was in there and said it loud enough so the manager could hear me. Made my wife blush. Great fun, though.

11-19-2008, 08:18 PM	#4
ThriceBB Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Home Theater Gallery:23 Blu-ray collection:261	you should just be glad you have a blockbuster around you. the closest blockbuster to me is probably around 30-40 miles. the only rental store in my area is family video and they havent even touched blu-rays yet... renting or selling!!

11-19-2008, 08:23 PM	#7
RIPSeanTaylor21 Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:FedEX Field, Ring Of Fame 11/30/2008 Home Theater Gallery:35 Blu-ray collection:216 Blu-ray reviews:27	Their prices are too jacked up

11-19-2008, 08:44 PM	#11
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	I've said it before and I'll say it again. Blockbuster is the Disneyland of video stores. Real video stores are the mom and pop shops. You know, the ones with a section in the back.

11-19-2008, 08:49 PM	#13
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	I can always see BlockBuster as place to rent movies not a place to buy movies. There prices for movies that are for sale are way up there why would anyone but a new movie here is beyond me.

11-19-2008, 08:50 PM	#14
FilmmakingFiasco Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Minneapolis, MN Blu-ray collection:297 Trading Score:17	The Blockbuster near me had 'Before the Devil Knows You're Dead' for $19.99 the week of release. I thought that was a good deal since it was going for $25 everywhere else.

11-19-2008, 08:53 PM	#15
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	This isn't really surprising to me, since they've always been higher than most stores, and honestly, they're not catering to the consumer who is really "shopping around" I think Giant Eagle (for those who are aware of them) could certainly stand to be more competitive since they JUST recently began adding movie sections, and even rental departments within their grocery stores...... It would be a good opportunity to draw more business in..... heck, I'd volunteer to do the grocery shopping if I thought there was a chance I could sneak a cheap BD into the cart!!!! But as it stands now, they're pretty much STEADY with MSRP......

11-19-2008, 09:15 PM	#18
David Craig Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray reviews: 5	In Canada, I see prices hovering around $35 Canadian for new Blu-rays. However the previously viewed Blu-rays are starting to appear at $20 Canadian. "The spy who loved me" appeared for $20 only a few weeks after I bought it for $25 new. Too bad. For you US guys, our dollar dropped recently from par to about 81 cents US. So multiply the prices above by .81

11-19-2008, 09:56 PM	#20
BoomerKS Active Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Manhattan, KS Blu-ray collection:708	They always had higher sales prices. Thats why I will not buy anything there.

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