What's going on with Amazon blu-ray prices? - Blu-ray Forum

sarspants · 03-18-2010, 12:44 AM

I've been checking my wishlist and keeping track of low prices. Everything seems to recently gone up $3-5 more than it has been for the last month or even longer.

MaCruz · 03-18-2010, 01:02 AM

Because the holiday season is over.

Usually the new releases will go back up a week later just like the other retail stores.

However, Star Trek (2009), and District 9 were a few titles for example that were able to sustained at a price of $16.99 for quite some time.

MoviePhanatic00 · 03-18-2010, 12:05 PM

Following Amazon prices requires more attention than following stock prices! I was getting ready to buy Face-Off at the 9.99 price, I went to the site .... BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ no sale for you, back up to 16.99.

JaseT · 03-18-2010, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Sooner_Blu

I noticed the same thing today. Twenty six titles in my Save-for-Later list went up significantly. Amazon may be gearing up for one of their infamous "sales", where they first jack up the prices of titles, and then offer them as a sale of some type.

Most likely....or maybe they are trying to make up for all the $25 promo certs they issued over the book sale error.

DetroitSportsFan · 03-18-2010, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MaCruz

Because the holiday season is over.

Usually the new releases will go back up a week later just like the other retail stores.

The holiday season has been over for almost 3 months now.

It's true about the price increases. Every released title I have on my wishlist has gone up. Some titles jumped $1, others as much as $5. Something's going on... maybe one of their "sales" is coming.

Trip · 03-19-2010, 04:09 AM

I was thinking the same thing with the Amazon "sale". They are not doing themselves any favors by keeping media prices high. I have enough to sustain myself for a while, so I can wait until what I want comes down, or find it used.

For a new release, I will preorder from them then cancel when the prices come out near release date, a la Toy Story's.

I don't care where I buy from, just that I get it at a fair price. Their loss, not mine.

Neurotripsick · 03-19-2010, 02:08 PM

They have a different batch of blus that are on sale now, as far as I'm aware.

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03-18-2010, 01:02 AM	#2
MaCruz Community Gaming Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:958 DVD collection:18 MA collection:394 Digital collection:570 iTunes collection:527 Prime collection:192 Blu-ray reviews: 23 Trading Score:139 Timezone GMT: -5	Because the holiday season is over. Usually the new releases will go back up a week later just like the other retail stores. However, Star Trek (2009), and District 9 were a few titles for example that were able to sustained at a price of $16.99 for quite some time.

03-18-2010, 12:05 PM	#3
MoviePhanatic00 Member Member since:Nov 2009 Timezone GMT: 0	Following Amazon prices requires more attention than following stock prices! I was getting ready to buy Face-Off at the 9.99 price, I went to the site .... BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ no sale for you, back up to 16.99.

03-19-2010, 04:09 AM	#6
Trip Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:South Carolina Home Theater Gallery:48 4K collection:345 Blu-ray collection:1515 DVD collection:63 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:3 Timezone GMT: -5	I was thinking the same thing with the Amazon "sale". They are not doing themselves any favors by keeping media prices high. I have enough to sustain myself for a while, so I can wait until what I want comes down, or find it used. For a new release, I will preorder from them then cancel when the prices come out near release date, a la Toy Story's. I don't care where I buy from, just that I get it at a fair price. Their loss, not mine.

03-19-2010, 02:08 PM	#7
Neurotripsick Active Member Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:47 Trading Score:6 Timezone GMT: -8	They have a different batch of blus that are on sale now, as far as I'm aware.

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