Is it still worth buying new BD's the week of release ?

[BerryTheMusicMan]

I had been pretty frugal on buying new BluRay's up until last year & a half .
Bought the majority used or when a good sell was on , then went a bit crazy buying lots of new releases .
After taking a bath on price drops on The Flash season 1 , Gotham season 1 & several others seems like it's better to just wait unless it's a limited production run on something you really want .
Been getting some great deals on stuff used lately and killer deals on new non-used TV sets of late , makes me think about chilling on buying new stuff .
But on the other hand I want them to keep making new product although i feel they overprice still .

[Monterey Jack]

It's almost NEVER worth buying opening week, unless there's some ridiculous deal or some "exclusive" lenticular slip or steelbook that won't last too long. I had to wait barely over a month to get The Man From U.N.C.L.E. for $9.99.

EDIT: More like two months for U.N.C.L.E., but it was worth the wait to get it for essentially $6 and change (once I sold the UV code).

[Firecrackker]

I only buy them day 1 when they're limited editions nowadays, otherwise I just wait for price drops. I'm broke though.

[ScarredLungs]

Originally Posted by Firecrackker

I only buy them day 1 when they're limited editions nowadays, otherwise I just wait for price drops. I'm broke though.

Yep. Same here. I rarely if ever, will spend over $9.99 on a movie. It has to be limited edition.

[Will.]

Honestly, no it's not worth it. The exception is a limited run like you say, or if you want a slipcover. The problem for me is I have a "NOW" mentality with movies I like. For instance, I preordered MI: Rogue Nation and got it on release day, only to see it drop 50% in the next couple weeks. There are just some movies I want to be watching the night it comes out, and I can't help myself

[BerryTheMusicMan]

Gotta admit I'm still a sucker for buying the new Marvel movie releases on day 1 , being owned by the mouse now it seems the prices always stay too high and opening week sale price is about the best for a new one .

[Will.]

Originally Posted by BerryTheMusicMan

Gotta admit I'm still a sucker for buying the new Marvel movie releases on day 1 , being owned by the mouse now it seems the prices always stay too high and opening week sale price is about the best for a new one .

Yeah, lots of Disney titles stay high forever. That's one reason I'm pleased Force Awakens is preordering at $19.99. That's lower than I was expecting.

[Jay Mammoth]

Seems like it is not even a month now before a new release is $10-15. So I wait for most releases but some movies I really anticipate like Creed I will still buy on release day.

[SPIDERone]

I almost always have a dozen preorders open for new movies but I think I'm done with that.
Fortunately, bestbuy has a 45 day price match window for releases if you're elite plus and most drops have been within that time.

Gotham released in September ($60 SRP) and dropped to $10 this month. The Martian, The Walk, Vacation, U.N.C.L.E., Hitman 47, Mission imposible, Transporter, Fantastic 4, San Andrea, Furious 7, Terminator, Minion, Pixels.. all dropped in no time.

With some new releases carrying high prices it's just not worth it. It seems the only ones "safe" to order on day 1 are the disney releases and some 3D titles.

Preorder/Day 1 releases used to have value.. get a $19.99-22.99 title for $14.99-17.99 on day one.. now it's the opposite where 2 weeks down the road that $22.99 title is now $10

[BerryTheMusicMan]

Broke down and bought the Martian this week for $14.99 and the whole time in the back of my mind I kept hearing it'll be $6.99 in six months , oh well the gf wanted to see it .

[slimdude]

I never buy blu-rays on day 1 because, they are going to be on sale 3-4 weeks later for $14.99 or less. The majority of my blu-rays were purchased used, and I have saved hundreds of dollars. A lot of people don't have the patience to wait, so they end up paying $20.00 -$26.00 or more for new releases, instead of waiting for them to go on sale to save money... It pays to be a smart shopper.

[roundasapound]

Originally Posted by slimdude

I never buy blu-rays on day 1 because, they are going to be on sale 3-4 weeks later for $12.99 or less. The majority of my blu-rays were purchased used, and I have saved hundreds of dollars. A lot of people don't have the patience to wait, so they end up paying $20.00 -$26.00 or more for new releases, instead of waiting for them to go on sale to save money... It pays to be a smart shopper.

Same here.. I'll perhaps make the odd exception if the price is very good on a pre-order, otherwise patience almost always brings its rewards.

[OI8T12]

Steelbooks day one, everything else can wait. I rarely ever buy regular edition's on release week. Most of them will be less money in the weeks ahead.

[cheez avenger]

Depends on the film. I never buy Criterions on release day. I'll wait for the sales or if they're priced at $19.99 and below. Everything else has to be priced even lower or I will wait it out. I'm surprised Sicario has not been lowered to at least $16.99 or less yet. Loved the film but I will not over pay for it.

[Bates_Motel]

If you wait a month or two, the price goes down. Wait a year, it goes down even more. Wait till Black Friday and it goes down even more.

Waiting is fine, but if you think you can wait for the best price, there will always be a better price later.

[BerryTheMusicMan]

Find myself checking the deals multiple times a day to see what might be priced right .
Right now debating on all 4 seasons of Nakita for $9.99 each .

[Scarface32]

It depends on the movie. Some actually to up in price after the initial week. Whereas others go down in price. I think it depends on how well it sells. If it's a product that sells out quickly, retailers may jack up the price because they know you'll pay (supply and demand). However, if an item doesn't sell well, you'll often find it in the $5 bargain bin.

[spectre08]

Originally Posted by Scarface32

It depends on the movie. Some actually to up in price after the initial week. Whereas others go down in price. I think it depends on how well it sells. If it's a product that sells out quickly, retailers may jack up the price because they know you'll pay (supply and demand). However, if an item doesn't sell well, you'll often find it in the $5 bargain bin.

they usually go up a few weeks after and stay up until they hit a "sale" after a month or so.

It's less a case of jacking up the price to get you to spend more money and more them trying to encourage you to buy that week's new releases. Studios want to front-load movie sales as much as possible to recoup costs.

[golden ears]

Originally Posted by Will.

Honestly, no it's not worth it. The exception is a limited run like you say, or if you want a slipcover. The problem for me is I have a "NOW" mentality with movies I like. For instance, I preordered MI: Rogue Nation and got it on release day, only to see it drop 50% in the next couple weeks. There are just some movies I want to be watching the night it comes out, and I can't help myself

I felt the same way when I saw 4 BD drop 50% 2 weeks later on Amazon, the kicker is that I haven't even watched them yet. I got them early because they are Atmost titles

[FlipperWasIrish]

If you want it day 1 and can afford it, buy it.

If you want to save money, then wait until the price drops.

I don't see a problem or a difficult choice here, this is easy.