Disappointed with BD prices in NYC - Blu-ray Forum

Bullseye · 01-03-2009, 05:10 PM

Just back from the New Years party in NYC. Great trip overall but very disappointed with the prices of BDs in most stores. Virgin on Times Square was a complete waste of time with average prices over $30. BDs seemed to be the only item not in sale in that store. Circuit City wasn't much better. The best of a bad bunch was Best Buy. Got a couple of good deals (relative) but overall I was disappointed in the prices offered in most stores. Seemed like there was no real push to sell some movies over the Christmas/New Year period.

I ended up buying around 10 movies but should probably have spend my money with amazon.

pacificvibes · 01-03-2009, 05:12 PM

You bought 10 movies at 30 bucks a pop!!!

I always buy from Amazon. Only brought from BB twice

JJ · 01-03-2009, 05:13 PM

Wait - hold on - I missed the point of this thread - what

Well, were the prices better than back in Ireland?

Bullseye · 01-03-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

Wait - hold on - I missed the point of this thread - what

Well, were the prices better than back in Ireland?

Actually yes.

Just expecting to see better deals.

Jamespic1118 · 01-03-2009, 05:21 PM

Not in NYC, everythings overpriced there.

NoQuestion · 01-03-2009, 05:21 PM

Should have stuck with Amazon. I only buy from Amazon

gocougz05 · 01-03-2009, 05:25 PM

EBAY!!! Occasionally Best Buy or Hastings, sometimes you get buy 2 used get 1 used free at hastings... So I end up spending around $30 for 3 not a bad deal at all!

Blu Titan · 01-03-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamespic1118

Not in NYC, everythings overpriced there.

You are right, even worst in Time Square...tourist trap

Bullseye · 01-03-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Titan

You are right, even worst in Time Square...tourist trap

I gladly avoided the trap.

Bullseye · 01-03-2009, 05:33 PM

Aren't street retailers in danger of going out of business since they do not offer the same deals as online stores?

JJ · 01-03-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullseye

Aren't street retailers in danger of going out of business since they do not offer the same deals as online stores?

No, because there are always people who don't know about online stores or just don't like buying from online. I didn't know about Amazon my entire life until Blu-ray, and even then, that took me 2 months.

HDPlasma · 01-03-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

No, because there are always people who don't know about online stores or just don't like buying from online.

Correct and some people still don't trust Credit/debit cards that they use checks.
Identity theft deters some from buying online & there's something to be said about instant gradification on a purchase to enjoy immediately.

High prices shouldn't be a surprise and should be the norm for blu-ray.

We need to remember that blu-ray is an "Elite" product for those who are superior and part of the "blu bloods." The high pricing is there to keep peasants from enjoying the elite format made for the upper crust.

Bullseye · 01-03-2009, 05:49 PM

Lol.

Siri · 01-03-2009, 05:53 PM

Everything is more expensive in NYC, Have you been to TGI Fridays?! It is ridiculous

Bullseye · 01-03-2009, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sirius389

Everything is more expensive in NYC, Have you been to TGI Fridays?! It is ridiculous

No but we did go to "The View" restaurant and that was a complete rip off.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 01-03-2009, 06:00 PM

Their middle name is Ripoff

supersix4 · 01-03-2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pacificvibes

You bought 10 movies at 30 bucks a pop!!!

I always buy from Amazon. Only brought from BB twice

like he said plenty of people buy from online stores and save $3-10 per movie and some of us just don't care and buy from bestbuy (me) lol... if your upset about the prices bargin hunt because you can find the movies for like $2-7 more for the dvd counterpart...

Moefiz · 01-03-2009, 06:04 PM

Once you are in the time square area everything is twice the price that you would pay for it normally....to really enjoy NY head to the outer boroughs Queens,Bklyn,Bronx..you will fine the deals and enjoy the different ethnic backgrounds...

DigitalfreakNYC · 01-03-2009, 06:23 PM

You missed Disc O Rama. Probably the best deal you're going to get.

Otherwise, I never buy anything retail. I don't think that's going to change no matter where you go.

sfmarine · 01-03-2009, 11:06 PM

Virgin has always been overpriced. They're just as bad as FYE but have a much bigger collection of course.

01-03-2009, 05:10 PM	#1
Bullseye Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:760 Blu-ray reviews: 44	Disappointed with BD prices in NYC Just back from the New Years party in NYC. Great trip overall but very disappointed with the prices of BDs in most stores. Virgin on Times Square was a complete waste of time with average prices over $30. BDs seemed to be the only item not in sale in that store. Circuit City wasn't much better. The best of a bad bunch was Best Buy. Got a couple of good deals (relative) but overall I was disappointed in the prices offered in most stores. Seemed like there was no real push to sell some movies over the Christmas/New Year period. I ended up buying around 10 movies but should probably have spend my money with amazon.

01-03-2009, 05:12 PM	#2
pacificvibes Tattoo King Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Irvine, CA PSN ID WinterShrinkage Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:51 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	You bought 10 movies at 30 bucks a pop!!! I always buy from Amazon. Only brought from BB twice Last edited by pacificvibes; 01-03-2009 at 05:15 PM.

01-03-2009, 06:00 PM	#16
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	New York City Their middle name is Ripoff

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01-03-2009, 05:13 PM	#3
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	Wait - hold on - I missed the point of this thread - what Well, were the prices better than back in Ireland?

01-03-2009, 05:21 PM	#5
Jamespic1118 Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Manchester, CT Blu-ray collection:112 Trading Score:7	Not in NYC, everythings overpriced there.

01-03-2009, 05:21 PM	#6
NoQuestion Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Indiana Blu-ray collection:568 Blu-ray reviews:3	Should have stuck with Amazon. I only buy from Amazon

01-03-2009, 05:25 PM	#7
gocougz05 Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:90 Trading Score:1	EBAY!!! Occasionally Best Buy or Hastings, sometimes you get buy 2 used get 1 used free at hastings... So I end up spending around $30 for 3 not a bad deal at all!

01-03-2009, 05:33 PM	#10
Bullseye Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:760 Blu-ray reviews: 44	Aren't street retailers in danger of going out of business since they do not offer the same deals as online stores?

01-03-2009, 05:49 PM	#13
Bullseye Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:760 Blu-ray reviews: 44	Lol.

01-03-2009, 05:53 PM	#14
Siri Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:New Jersey Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:357 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:5	Everything is more expensive in NYC, Have you been to TGI Fridays?! It is ridiculous

01-03-2009, 06:04 PM	#18
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	Once you are in the time square area everything is twice the price that you would pay for it normally....to really enjoy NY head to the outer boroughs Queens,Bklyn,Bronx..you will fine the deals and enjoy the different ethnic backgrounds...

01-03-2009, 06:23 PM	#19
DigitalfreakNYC Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Astoria, NY Trading Score:9	You missed Disc O Rama. Probably the best deal you're going to get. Otherwise, I never buy anything retail. I don't think that's going to change no matter where you go.

01-03-2009, 11:06 PM	#20
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:931 Blu-ray collection:2312 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	Virgin has always been overpriced. They're just as bad as FYE but have a much bigger collection of course.

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