Can we talk about the pricing of new UV code in the trade forum? - Blu-ray Forum

dwigtkschrute · 10-16-2013, 02:22 AM

I can't be the only one who's frustrated by the ridiculous price gouging going on over there, can I? I mean , I'm seeing $6, $7 for a new movie, UV only in some cases. One dude is even asking $8 for a walmart vudu code that contains 6 flicks--and the blu itself only costs $7.88. I understand it's a free market. I understand supply and demand. And I know--I know the high prices will go down eventually...but this is getting ridiculous. Especially when so many sellers are splitting the code up for UV and iTunes.

Used to be you'd get both codes for max of $4, and you could sell the one you didn't want. Shouldn't they be selling the one code, say the UV, for half of what they would get for a code normally, say $4-$5 tops? I mean, let's face it, we're not buying anything but the movie. Not features, not case, not discs , not artwork...and it's like a field day out there with the pricing.

Short of not buying from these price gougers, is there anything the mods can do?

anyway. Mostly a rant, but I was to see what others thought too.

chris_sc77 · 10-16-2013, 02:29 AM

People who want New movie codes for $3 are the absolute worst.

DeadDog · 10-16-2013, 02:29 AM

I agree, but like you said it's supply and demand. If people weren't buying them for those prices then people wouldn't be selling them. For me I wait until the price goes down. I have a backlog of movies to watch anyway so I will pop in and see if anything is selling for a reasonable price and if so I buy it. Otherwise I know that in a few weeks time the prices will go down. Personally I won't spend more than $3 for a new release code and I have been able to keep that going for a while now.

^^^haha, there you go. I think $3 is fair as it's something you aren't going to use anyway if you're selling it. It's become a way for people to recoup the cost of the blu-ray. That's fine as it's yours to do with it what you want but I don't think $3 is unreasonable.

MifuneFan · 10-16-2013, 02:30 AM

No, there's nothing a mod can do, or should do. I scroll past anyone who has prices above $4. If there's a market for it though, then you will continue to see it. If there isn't, then the prices will come down, or someone else will put it up cheaper. I've yet to pay over $3 for a code on there, and I also personally wouldn't sell a code for more than that unless it was a TV show, or multiple movies.

You could also try and contact the people selling it, and see if they wouldn't sell something for cheaper. A little haggling never hurt anyone.

King Troll · 10-16-2013, 02:33 AM

No you wanna know what's the worst...

Stereotypical post in that thread:

Pacific Rim - $6
The heat UV - $6
The heat iTunes $5
The purge iTunes $4
The purge UV $5
Hannibal S1 $15

WTB:
Hangover III $2
After Earth $1.50

makes me sick

King Troll · 10-16-2013, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by chris_sc77

People who want New movie codes for $3 are the absolute worst.

Your prices are outrageous

chris_sc77 · 10-16-2013, 02:39 AM

I charge $4-5 for a new release movie. I don't bother listing New movie codes for more than that on here since I wouldn't expect many to be interested and I would not pay that much myself.
$4-5 is very fair and a great deal imo. That's less than the cost of an hd rental on vudu or on demand. You don't gotta leave house to watch what you buy and you can watch it as many times as you want. I take into consideration all titles with uv codes in them and rarely buy ones without the codes.
There are people who low balk and people who ask for pretty high prices. I try to be fair and offer quick service so I think $4-5 is very fair.

chris_sc77 · 10-16-2013, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Troll

Your prices are outrageous

No they are not. I offer deals for multiples and my feedback score shows I am a great seller

midgat0 · 10-16-2013, 02:43 AM

I simply laugh at the absurdity. Everyone has a price they're willing to pay and willing to sell. Personally I try to think of what I would pay max when I list my prices. When I see outrageous prices I just shake my head and move along. If someone wants to actually pay the ridiculous price well then good for the seller and too bad for the schmuck who overpaid.

midgat0 · 10-16-2013, 02:47 AM

How about selling a code for iTunes that requires disc for $3.50

Britnasty · 10-16-2013, 02:47 AM

I've never had to pay more than $4 for a new release on the forum and I am thankful for that. I do agree, $5 is pushing it and anything above $6 is asinine and those people need to get their heads checked.

I sell codes but will never price it higher than what I would pay for it myself if I was in someones shoes. I do say, for every $4 movie I've paid for, I've gotten some great deals on the cheap for other films, so it balances out in the longrun.

Some people are just out to recoup their entire cost of the blu or close to it, I find that to be pretty sad but to each their own.

chris_sc77 · 10-16-2013, 02:50 AM

If you really want to see how much some people will pay go to eBay and look. UV codes sell routinely for $8-$10+ ...trust me I know.

Britnasty · 10-16-2013, 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris_sc77

If you really want to see how much some people will pay go to eBay and look. UV codes sell routinely for $8-$10+ ...trust me I know.

Oh i've seen them there and its worse. I think I bid on one Uv copy, for the 4 batman film collection and it was redeemed in SD and it ended up going for $18 and I was like

King Troll · 10-16-2013, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris_sc77

No they are not. I offer deals for multiples and my feedback score shows I am a great seller

How did you get 6 uv's of pacific rim

midgat0 · 10-16-2013, 02:58 AM

i thought it was "illegal" to sell digital codes on ebay?

chris_sc77 · 10-16-2013, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by midgat0

i thought it was "illegal" to sell digital codes on ebay?

It is against their policy. If you do it repeatedly you will be banned. Trust me ..I know this as well

dwigtkschrute · 10-16-2013, 04:03 AM

Even $5 is high, unless you're selling the entire code. $4 is my max. $5 is pushing it and $6 means that either a) the poster mistyped or b) the poster smoked a big fat bag of crack right before they posted.

freduke · 10-16-2013, 05:01 AM

haha you're not the only one thinking this OP

but yes, for a popular release, I have managed to snag every code for $3 roughly, I'll cough up a $1 more if it's an uncommon code like the movie Trance.

I also visit other forums and see what is available at the other sites. I also see the same posters with their high prices as well. The long list of titles they have that they don't sell

I usually find what I want for the price I'm willing to pay which is great for me. I don't ever send low ball offers, I just move along because there's nothing to see here

last but not least, what King Troll said is so true

Tony208 · 10-16-2013, 05:40 AM

Some people are just clueless when it comes to pricing like this one guy who was trying to sell a TV code for 75% of the Blu-ray price or another who wants you to sell disc based DC for less than the cost of shipping.

Jr7936 · 10-16-2013, 05:48 AM

got, fast 6 for 2.01
world war z when it was released for 2 something, itunes and vudu, HDX, also the goldberg sd code for 2, so there are ways to get codes for cheap, you have to be fast and get them right when they post

also preorders of monsters u, man of steel and lone ranger on vudu. HDX, 12 for all 3 =)

5 or 6 for any movie is a rip off to me

10-16-2013, 02:22 AM	#1
dwigtkschrute Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:159 Trading Score:185	Can we talk about the pricing of new UV code in the trade forum? I can't be the only one who's frustrated by the ridiculous price gouging going on over there, can I? I mean , I'm seeing $6, $7 for a new movie, UV only in some cases. One dude is even asking $8 for a walmart vudu code that contains 6 flicks--and the blu itself only costs $7.88. I understand it's a free market. I understand supply and demand. And I know--I know the high prices will go down eventually...but this is getting ridiculous. Especially when so many sellers are splitting the code up for UV and iTunes. Used to be you'd get both codes for max of $4, and you could sell the one you didn't want. Shouldn't they be selling the one code, say the UV, for half of what they would get for a code normally, say $4-$5 tops? I mean, let's face it, we're not buying anything but the movie. Not features, not case, not discs , not artwork...and it's like a field day out there with the pricing. Short of not buying from these price gougers, is there anything the mods can do? anyway. Mostly a rant, but I was to see what others thought too.

10-16-2013, 02:29 AM	#3
DeadDog Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:355 Digital collection:96 iTunes collection:125 Trading Score:360	I agree, but like you said it's supply and demand. If people weren't buying them for those prices then people wouldn't be selling them. For me I wait until the price goes down. I have a backlog of movies to watch anyway so I will pop in and see if anything is selling for a reasonable price and if so I buy it. Otherwise I know that in a few weeks time the prices will go down. Personally I won't spend more than $3 for a new release code and I have been able to keep that going for a while now. ^^^haha, there you go. I think $3 is fair as it's something you aren't going to use anyway if you're selling it. It's become a way for people to recoup the cost of the blu-ray. That's fine as it's yours to do with it what you want but I don't think $3 is unreasonable. Last edited by DeadDog; 10-16-2013 at 02:34 AM.

10-16-2013, 02:29 AM	#2
chris_sc77 Banned Member since:Feb 2012 Location:OH Blu-ray collection:1345 DVD collection:4285 Digital collection:144 Trading Score:777	People who want New movie codes for $3 are the absolute worst.

10-16-2013, 02:30 AM	#4
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	No, there's nothing a mod can do, or should do. I scroll past anyone who has prices above $4. If there's a market for it though, then you will continue to see it. If there isn't, then the prices will come down, or someone else will put it up cheaper. I've yet to pay over $3 for a code on there, and I also personally wouldn't sell a code for more than that unless it was a TV show, or multiple movies. You could also try and contact the people selling it, and see if they wouldn't sell something for cheaper. A little haggling never hurt anyone.

10-16-2013, 02:33 AM	#5
King Troll Banned Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray collection:686 Trading Score:127	No you wanna know what's the worst... Stereotypical post in that thread: Pacific Rim - $6 The heat UV - $6 The heat iTunes $5 The purge iTunes $4 The purge UV $5 Hannibal S1 $15 WTB: Hangover III $2 After Earth $1.50 makes me sick

10-16-2013, 02:39 AM	#7
chris_sc77 Banned Member since:Feb 2012 Location:OH Blu-ray collection:1345 DVD collection:4285 Digital collection:144 Trading Score:777	I charge $4-5 for a new release movie. I don't bother listing New movie codes for more than that on here since I wouldn't expect many to be interested and I would not pay that much myself. $4-5 is very fair and a great deal imo. That's less than the cost of an hd rental on vudu or on demand. You don't gotta leave house to watch what you buy and you can watch it as many times as you want. I take into consideration all titles with uv codes in them and rarely buy ones without the codes. There are people who low balk and people who ask for pretty high prices. I try to be fair and offer quick service so I think $4-5 is very fair.

10-16-2013, 02:43 AM	#9
midgat0 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2010 4K collection:94 Blu-ray collection:1848 DVD collection:363 Digital collection:3082 iTunes collection:337 Prime collection:8 Trading Score:259	I simply laugh at the absurdity. Everyone has a price they're willing to pay and willing to sell. Personally I try to think of what I would pay max when I list my prices. When I see outrageous prices I just shake my head and move along. If someone wants to actually pay the ridiculous price well then good for the seller and too bad for the schmuck who overpaid.

10-16-2013, 02:47 AM	#10
midgat0 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2010 4K collection:94 Blu-ray collection:1848 DVD collection:363 Digital collection:3082 iTunes collection:337 Prime collection:8 Trading Score:259	How about selling a code for iTunes that requires disc for $3.50

10-16-2013, 02:47 AM	#11
Britnasty Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI 4K collection:721 Blu-ray collection:1920 Trading Score:574	I've never had to pay more than $4 for a new release on the forum and I am thankful for that. I do agree, $5 is pushing it and anything above $6 is asinine and those people need to get their heads checked. I sell codes but will never price it higher than what I would pay for it myself if I was in someones shoes. I do say, for every $4 movie I've paid for, I've gotten some great deals on the cheap for other films, so it balances out in the longrun. Some people are just out to recoup their entire cost of the blu or close to it, I find that to be pretty sad but to each their own.

10-16-2013, 02:50 AM	#12
chris_sc77 Banned Member since:Feb 2012 Location:OH Blu-ray collection:1345 DVD collection:4285 Digital collection:144 Trading Score:777	If you really want to see how much some people will pay go to eBay and look. UV codes sell routinely for $8-$10+ ...trust me I know.

10-16-2013, 02:58 AM	#15
midgat0 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2010 4K collection:94 Blu-ray collection:1848 DVD collection:363 Digital collection:3082 iTunes collection:337 Prime collection:8 Trading Score:259	i thought it was "illegal" to sell digital codes on ebay?

10-16-2013, 04:03 AM	#17
dwigtkschrute Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:159 Trading Score:185	Even $5 is high, unless you're selling the entire code. $4 is my max. $5 is pushing it and $6 means that either a) the poster mistyped or b) the poster smoked a big fat bag of crack right before they posted.

10-16-2013, 05:01 AM	#18
freduke Expert Member Member since:Jul 2012 Trading Score:71	haha you're not the only one thinking this OP but yes, for a popular release, I have managed to snag every code for $3 roughly, I'll cough up a $1 more if it's an uncommon code like the movie Trance. I also visit other forums and see what is available at the other sites. I also see the same posters with their high prices as well. The long list of titles they have that they don't sell I usually find what I want for the price I'm willing to pay which is great for me. I don't ever send low ball offers, I just move along because there's nothing to see here last but not least, what King Troll said is so true

10-16-2013, 05:40 AM	#19
Tony208 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:NYC 4K collection:419 Blu-ray collection:663 Trading Score:609	Some people are just clueless when it comes to pricing like this one guy who was trying to sell a TV code for 75% of the Blu-ray price or another who wants you to sell disc based DC for less than the cost of shipping.

10-16-2013, 05:48 AM	#20
Jr7936 Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:1299 DVD collection:167 Digital collection:49 Trading Score:245	got, fast 6 for 2.01 world war z when it was released for 2 something, itunes and vudu, HDX, also the goldberg sd code for 2, so there are ways to get codes for cheap, you have to be fast and get them right when they post also preorders of monsters u, man of steel and lone ranger on vudu. HDX, 12 for all 3 =) 5 or 6 for any movie is a rip off to me

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