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jlaavenger · 07-12-2009, 02:29 PM

I can’t bring myself to pay more than $20 for a Blu Ray unless it’s due to tax being added on. Anyone else have this problem?

Phoenix Theory · 07-12-2009, 02:32 PM

i wouldn't pay more than $30 . nothing wrong with over 20$ i use to pay that much for my dvd's

MOONPHASE · 07-12-2009, 02:33 PM

Blu-rays I want never seem to go down in price no matter how long they been out so I just give in.

cartman781 · 07-12-2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jlaavenger

I can’t bring myself to pay more than $20 for a Blu Ray unless it’s due to tax being added on. Anyone else have this problem?

Nothing wrong with a $20 limit. I do think the people that keep pushing a $10 limit are a little crazy

movielib · 07-12-2009, 02:37 PM

I'm more at about a $17-$18 limit. I'm more comfortable at $15.

wormraper · 07-12-2009, 03:08 PM

lol, I got you beat, I won't pay above $16 including tax and/or shipping (and that's for new releases, catalogues never about $12-$13)

KBZ · 07-12-2009, 03:12 PM

$20 is usually my limit too. If it's a movie I'm real excited about I'll go as high as $24.99

I absolutely refuse to pay $29.99 for a single movie. That is an absurd price and it's simply not worth that much.

I thought prices were supposed to get better as the format war ended and more people adopted Blu-ray. Sure you can find good deals, but as far as regular prices on release day go, I think it's gotten a little worse.

MOONPHASE · 07-12-2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by KBZ

$20 is usually my limit too. If it's a movie I'm real excited about I'll go as high as $24.99

I absolutely refuse to pay $29.99 for a single movie. That is an absurd price and it's simply not worth that much.

I thought prices were supposed to get better as the format war ended and more people adopted Blu-ray. Sure you can find good deals, but as far as regular prices on release day go, I think it's gotten a little worse.

We probably won't see Blu-ray movies at dvd price level until either A. Dvd phases out, B. almost every household has a Blu-ray player, C. this economy gets better, or D. all of the above. Sure there are Blu-rays under $15 and even ones as low as $10 but of course if you found the dvd version it will probably be more like $3.99

Iron-Blu-123 · 07-12-2009, 03:26 PM

My limit are $15 and catalogues $12-$13. most my bluray I have waited over 4-6 month to be on sale = save money.

Sarge · 07-12-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jlaavenger

I can’t bring myself to pay more than $20 for a Blu Ray unless it’s due to tax being added on. Anyone else have this problem?

I wish I had your discipline!

STARSCREAM · 07-12-2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by xtop

this is a weird hot deal. when i add it to my cart, it says its posted in the wrong section

HAHAHAHAHA.
I agree with the OP though, I just don't spend over $20 anymore. I have found myself to have become really patient with blu-ray releases now and just wait for a good sale or price drop.

Highwayman · 07-12-2009, 03:32 PM

I stay away from anything over $20. 75% of what I purchase is under $15. I wait until what I want is available at my price. Exceptions to this rule have been the Indy 4 movie ($21.95) when it first came out and a few others. I have stopped blind buys also. I've been disappointed too many times based on reviews. My last BD purchase was 2001 ($11.49) and The Sand Pebbles ($11.99).

JunkBoy · 07-12-2009, 03:34 PM

I try to stay at a $20 limit but I'll make exceptions. I want the Best Buy exclusive of Watchmen and I know there's no way it'll be close to my $20 limit but it's a must have for me so I'll gladly pay for that exclusive. Also for foreign releases. I don't mind, at all, spending $30-$35 for movies like Ip Man, Red Cliff 1 & 2 and Flash Point. Simply because they'll never see the light of day getting released here in the states and I'm also limited in who I can order these movies from.

pEgLeG · 07-12-2009, 03:37 PM

I won't buy anything that isn't at least 48% off MSRP.

blu1183 · 07-12-2009, 03:37 PM

u guys are in the wrong hobby if you dont wanna pay more than 20 for a movie.

BLURAYJAY · 07-12-2009, 03:41 PM

I usually follow the $20 rule....plus tax.The only time I over-paid was when my daughter was having some friends stay over one night and I paid $30 for Wall.e. Other than that,there are too many titles out there to spend big money on.

OrlandoEastwood · 07-12-2009, 03:44 PM

The most I've paid for a Blu-Ray was Saw V. It was $24.96 but came out to $26 even after tax.

Sylin · 07-12-2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jlaavenger

I can’t bring myself to pay more than $20 for a Blu Ray unless it’s due to tax being added on. Anyone else have this problem?

I've been a Blu-ray adopter since January 2007, but I've never paid more than $25 for a Blu-ray movie, with the exception of box sets like the Die Hard series, Band of Brothers, etc.

Now, with over 350 Blu's in my collection, I try to keep purchases under $20 when possible, so I buy used or take advantage of coupons and such. With Blu-ray being fully established now, it's a lot easier (and smart) to be frugal.

PH3AR · 07-12-2009, 03:49 PM

$20 isnt a bad price my limit is over $30 no way im paying $30 for one blu-ray

DetroitSportsFan · 07-12-2009, 03:51 PM

I don't mind paying over $20 if it's a day-and-date new release. For catalog titles, $20 or less is my number.

07-12-2009, 02:29 PM	#1
jlaavenger Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:17 Blu-ray collection:1255 DVD collection:242 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:131	I can’t bring myself to pay more than $20 for a Blu-ray unless it’s due to tax being I can’t bring myself to pay more than $20 for a Blu Ray unless it’s due to tax being added on. Anyone else have this problem?

07-12-2009, 03:32 PM	#12
Highwayman Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:California, USA	I stay away from anything over $20. 75% of what I purchase is under $15. I wait until what I want is available at my price. Exceptions to this rule have been the Indy 4 movie ($21.95) when it first came out and a few others. I have stopped blind buys also. I've been disappointed too many times based on reviews. My last BD purchase was 2001 ($11.49) and The Sand Pebbles ($11.99). Last edited by Highwayman; 07-12-2009 at 03:36 PM.

07-12-2009, 03:41 PM	#16
BLURAYJAY Junior Member Member since:Jul 2009 Blu-ray collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:1	I usually follow the $20 rule....plus tax.The only time I over-paid was when my daughter was having some friends stay over one night and I paid $30 for Wall.e. Other than that,there are too many titles out there to spend big money on. Last edited by BLURAYJAY; 07-12-2009 at 03:56 PM.

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07-12-2009, 02:32 PM	#2
Phoenix Theory Banned Member since:Mar 2009 Location:30 Years From Now Home Theater Gallery:228 Blu-ray collection:457 DVD collection:5 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:163	i wouldn't pay more than $30 . nothing wrong with over 20$ i use to pay that much for my dvd's

07-12-2009, 02:33 PM	#3
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	Blu-rays I want never seem to go down in price no matter how long they been out so I just give in.

07-12-2009, 02:37 PM	#5
movielib Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Madison, WI	I'm more at about a $17-$18 limit. I'm more comfortable at $15.

07-12-2009, 03:08 PM	#6
wormraper Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Tucson Arizona 4K collection:960 Blu-ray collection:5288 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:571	lol, I got you beat, I won't pay above $16 including tax and/or shipping (and that's for new releases, catalogues never about $12-$13)

07-12-2009, 03:12 PM	#7
KBZ Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Chicago 4K collection:909 Blu-ray collection:1449 DVD collection:53 Digital collection:1016 Trading Score:7	$20 is usually my limit too. If it's a movie I'm real excited about I'll go as high as $24.99 I absolutely refuse to pay $29.99 for a single movie. That is an absurd price and it's simply not worth that much. I thought prices were supposed to get better as the format war ended and more people adopted Blu-ray. Sure you can find good deals, but as far as regular prices on release day go, I think it's gotten a little worse.

07-12-2009, 03:26 PM	#9
Iron-Blu-123 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Southern Ca. Home Theater Gallery:29 4K collection:130 Blu-ray collection:2042	My limit are $15 and catalogues $12-$13. most my bluray I have waited over 4-6 month to be on sale = save money.

07-12-2009, 03:34 PM	#13
JunkBoy Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:San Diego Home Theater Gallery:38 Blu-ray collection:404	I try to stay at a $20 limit but I'll make exceptions. I want the Best Buy exclusive of Watchmen and I know there's no way it'll be close to my $20 limit but it's a must have for me so I'll gladly pay for that exclusive. Also for foreign releases. I don't mind, at all, spending $30-$35 for movies like Ip Man, Red Cliff 1 & 2 and Flash Point. Simply because they'll never see the light of day getting released here in the states and I'm also limited in who I can order these movies from.

07-12-2009, 03:37 PM	#14
pEgLeG Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Uranus Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:795 DVD collection:46 iTunes collection:9 Trading Score:2	I won't buy anything that isn't at least 48% off MSRP.

07-12-2009, 03:37 PM	#15
blu1183 Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray collection:151	u guys are in the wrong hobby if you dont wanna pay more than 20 for a movie.

07-12-2009, 03:44 PM	#17
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	The most I've paid for a Blu-Ray was Saw V. It was $24.96 but came out to $26 even after tax.

07-12-2009, 03:49 PM	#19
PH3AR Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Dover, Pennsylvania PSN:WORKINtheCORNER Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:325 Blu-ray reviews:2	$20 isnt a bad price my limit is over $30 no way im paying $30 for one blu-ray

07-12-2009, 03:51 PM	#20
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	I don't mind paying over $20 if it's a day-and-date new release. For catalog titles, $20 or less is my number.

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