Japan prices on blank media outside of Japan - Blu-ray Forum

FinalEvangelion · 03-26-2009, 11:43 AM

I lived in Japan for a few months, and BD-R / BD-RE media is much more reasonable priced there. I actually stashed a bunch of BD-RE 25 gig discs before I got on the plane back to the US.

By cheap, this is what I mean.

http://www.amazon.co.jp/TDK-%E9%8C%B...8067662&sr=8-1

10 pack for around $40.

Here in the US, it seems to be so much more. I'm wondering if there is a place that will ship them from there at a reasonable rate or anywhere that can match those kind of prices.

dadkins · 03-26-2009, 03:36 PM

Occasionally, Frys has them on sale.
Right now, about $5.99... if you buy several in a package.

http://shop4.frys.com/search?cat=-59552&pType=pDisplay

Daredevil666 · 03-26-2009, 03:46 PM

Yeah, I get DVD-9 in japan for like a quarter of the price in europe -- europe is totally nuts when it comes to blank prices.

zicmubleu · 03-26-2009, 06:38 PM

I bought BD-R and RE from mediamegamall.com for less than $4 and $8 respectively a few months ago and I see they still have them in those price ranges right now. They were Memorex discs but they worked fine in my LG burner. Mediamegamall.com also has good prices on shipping and I got the discs within 2 business days using ground.

FinalEvangelion · 03-26-2009, 08:05 PM

Thanks guys for your help. I will probably order some more in the next few days.

dadkins · 03-26-2009, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FinalEvangelion

Thanks guys for your help. I will probably order some more in the next few days.

Watch for sales!
I have seen 10-15 packs where each piece ends up ~$3.84 or thereabouts.

Too bad I'm always broke when these sales are going...

kris26 · 03-26-2009, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dadkins

Occasionally, Frys has them on sale.
Right now, about $5.99... if you buy several in a package.

http://shop4.frys.com/search?cat=-59552&pType=pDisplay

isn't 89.99 for 15 pack spindle

the same 15 pack i got for 65.99 with tax and evrything
Iam looking for bd-dl under 10 bucks

dadkins · 03-26-2009, 09:07 PM

Last week, there was a $49.99 spindle - just about $3.33(I think) per piece.

DL? You and me both!

kris26 · 03-27-2009, 12:50 AM

tigerdirect.com has a sale going on
25pack spindle 4x 25gb for 110.00 seems like 4.40 apiece
not bad
but seems like its weird brand that i never heard

03-26-2009, 11:43 AM	#1
FinalEvangelion Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008	Japan prices on blank media outside of Japan I lived in Japan for a few months, and BD-R / BD-RE media is much more reasonable priced there. I actually stashed a bunch of BD-RE 25 gig discs before I got on the plane back to the US. By cheap, this is what I mean. http://www.amazon.co.jp/TDK-%E9%8C%B...8067662&sr=8-1 10 pack for around $40. Here in the US, it seems to be so much more. I'm wondering if there is a place that will ship them from there at a reasonable rate or anywhere that can match those kind of prices.

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03-26-2009, 03:36 PM	#2
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	Occasionally, Frys has them on sale. Right now, about $5.99... if you buy several in a package. http://shop4.frys.com/search?cat=-59552&pType=pDisplay

03-26-2009, 03:46 PM	#3
Daredevil666 Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Future Earth Blu-ray reviews:1	Yeah, I get DVD-9 in japan for like a quarter of the price in europe -- europe is totally nuts when it comes to blank prices.

03-26-2009, 06:38 PM	#4
zicmubleu Expert Member Member since:Dec 2008	I bought BD-R and RE from mediamegamall.com for less than $4 and $8 respectively a few months ago and I see they still have them in those price ranges right now. They were Memorex discs but they worked fine in my LG burner. Mediamegamall.com also has good prices on shipping and I got the discs within 2 business days using ground.

03-26-2009, 08:05 PM	#5
FinalEvangelion Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008	Thanks guys for your help. I will probably order some more in the next few days.

03-26-2009, 09:07 PM	#8
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	Last week, there was a $49.99 spindle - just about $3.33(I think) per piece. DL? You and me both!

03-27-2009, 12:50 AM	#9
kris26 Senior Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:6	tigerdirect.com has a sale going on 25pack spindle 4x 25gb for 110.00 seems like 4.40 apiece not bad but seems like its weird brand that i never heard

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