The "best deals" strip at the top of the page - Blu-ray Forum

Scarface32 · 10-17-2013, 09:13 PM

Sometimes it goes to the corresponding page on this website, and other times it links directly to the Amazon.com product page.

1. Why the constant switching from one method to the other?

2. Stop it, it's annoying!

If I wanted to see the Amazon product page, I'd avoid this website altogether. I come here to see information and detailed user reviews. Most of the time the reviews on Amazon are garbage (I think everyone is on drugs there...) and also details are mission (such as codec, etc.)

So why annoy people by having the "deals" strip at the top occasionally link directly to Amazon?

madlost1 · 10-17-2013, 09:48 PM

I've never had it go directly to Amazon in the 4 years I've been here

Scarface32 · 10-17-2013, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by madlost1

I've never had it go directly to Amazon in the 4 years I've been here

MifuneFan · 10-17-2013, 10:47 PM

That's not happening for me with that release, nor any other either. It's probably a browser thing on your side.

The only thing similar to this that happens with some releases is when I click on the "Back" or "Slipcover back" image link it'll go to Amazon instead.

madlost1 · 10-17-2013, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Scarface32

Works fine for me with that title and every other title in the deals bar.

Scarface32 · 10-17-2013, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

That's not happening for me with that release, nor any other either. It's probably a browser thing on your side.

The only thing similar to this that happens with some releases is when I click on the "Back" or "Slipcover back" image link it'll go to Amazon instead.

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Originally Posted by madlost1

Works fine for me with that title and every other title in the deals bar.

Log out and try. It seems to work differently depending on if you're logged in or logged out. At least it does for me. Give it a try.

MifuneFan · 10-17-2013, 11:23 PM

I logged out, and it still went to the correct page. Have you tried it with different browsers? Or maybe clearing your cookies for this site, and trying again.

Scarface32 · 10-17-2013, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I logged out, and it still went to the correct page. Have you tried it with different browsers? Or maybe clearing your cookies for this site, and trying again.

Yes, I clear my cookies every time I close my web browser. I don't like keeping cookies around, for privacy reasons. I've tried it on Safari, Firefox, and Chrome.

DoubleDownAgain · 10-21-2013, 10:42 PM

That has never happened to me either.... always takes me to the Blu-ray.com page.

penske1 · 11-04-2013, 09:43 PM

I'm having the same problem. Firefox 25 on Windows 8.1.

itMFtis · 11-26-2013, 02:50 PM

Happens to me too. It has been going on for about 2 weeks for me, maybe a little less.

For instance, just grabbing a link from the current top deals link for Spartacus:

https://www.blu-ray.com/link/click.p...52&tid=033&c=7

This goes to Amazon for me.

MifuneFan · 11-26-2013, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by itMFtis

Happens to me too. It has been going on for about 2 weeks for me, maybe a little less.

For instance, just grabbing a link from the current top deals link for Spartacus:

https://www.blu-ray.com/link/click.p...52&tid=033&c=7

This goes to Amazon for me.

There's a drop-down menu at the top right, that allows you to choose whether the links bring you to the database or to amazon. This is something new as far as I can tell.

iceman · 11-26-2013, 04:45 PM

Some members wanted it linked directly to Amazon and some to the Blu-ray.com entry, so we made it optional with a drop-down.

MifuneFan · 11-26-2013, 05:05 PM

Does it link to Amazon as the default? Because I think it did for me before I realized how to fix it. If it does, I think it should be the opposite.

DoubleDownAgain · 11-26-2013, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Does it link to Amazon as the default? Because I think it did for me before I realized how to fix it. If it does, I think it should be the opposite.

Agreed

Taikero · 12-03-2013, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Does it link to Amazon as the default? Because I think it did for me before I realized how to fix it. If it does, I think it should be the opposite.

+2. This drove me batty for a day or two until I saw the drop down that wasn't there before. I use the price history for just about everything I purchase so going straight to Amazon was rather distressing for a bit there.

tsm_2007 · 12-08-2013, 09:10 PM

Somewhat related, is there an option to hide the movies in the "deal banner" that aren't US only? I won't ever order from amazon.uk and since the holidays started it shows me titles from other countries. Not sure if it's something I could hide or not since it started doing it on its own...

beejpowers · 01-02-2014, 04:04 AM

thank you for this. I was about to complain because it just started happening to me. Now I can read the specs and reviews and THEN choose to go to Amazon via the link. So much better.

beejpowers · 01-02-2014, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by tsm_2007

Somewhat related, is there an option to hide the movies in the "deal banner" that aren't US only? I won't ever order from amazon.uk and since the holidays started it shows me titles from other countries. Not sure if it's something I could hide or not since it started doing it on its own...

Isn't this taken care of in the settings? There are a multitude of check boxes for all the different countries and several sections including "deals" and "reviews" and "news". IIRC

ultlife2013 · 01-02-2014, 04:07 AM

I really don't think we should complain about a service that is free and tries to help people to save money. Maybe we should just ask if there is a fix for the issue.

10-17-2013, 09:13 PM	#1
Scarface32 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Oct 2012 Location:New York 4K collection:24 Blu-ray collection:1170 DVD collection:341 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:3	The "best deals" strip at the top of the page Sometimes it goes to the corresponding page on this website, and other times it links directly to the Amazon.com product page. 1. Why the constant switching from one method to the other? 2. Stop it, it's annoying! If I wanted to see the Amazon product page, I'd avoid this website altogether. I come here to see information and detailed user reviews. Most of the time the reviews on Amazon are garbage (I think everyone is on drugs there...) and also details are mission (such as codec, etc.) So why annoy people by having the "deals" strip at the top occasionally link directly to Amazon?

10-17-2013, 10:47 PM	#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	That's not happening for me with that release, nor any other either. It's probably a browser thing on your side. The only thing similar to this that happens with some releases is when I click on the "Back" or "Slipcover back" image link it'll go to Amazon instead. Last edited by MifuneFan; 10-17-2013 at 11:05 PM.

10-17-2013, 09:48 PM	#2
madlost1 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Hazle Township, PA Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:1258 DVD collection:341 Trading Score:42	I've never had it go directly to Amazon in the 4 years I've been here

10-17-2013, 11:23 PM	#7
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	I logged out, and it still went to the correct page. Have you tried it with different browsers? Or maybe clearing your cookies for this site, and trying again.

10-21-2013, 10:42 PM	#9
DoubleDownAgain Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Port Moody, BC Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:2290 DVD collection:1481 Digital collection:123 iTunes collection:174 Trading Score:2	That has never happened to me either.... always takes me to the Blu-ray.com page.

11-04-2013, 09:43 PM	#10
penske1 New Member Member since:Nov 2010 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	I'm having the same problem. Firefox 25 on Windows 8.1.

11-26-2013, 02:50 PM	#11
itMFtis Active Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:USA, VA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Digital collection:- Prime collection:- Trading Score:10	Happens to me too. It has been going on for about 2 weeks for me, maybe a little less. For instance, just grabbing a link from the current top deals link for Spartacus: https://www.blu-ray.com/link/click.p...52&tid=033&c=7 This goes to Amazon for me.

11-26-2013, 04:45 PM	#13
iceman Developer Top contributor Member since:May 2003 Home Theater Gallery:13 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:121 DVD collection:26 MA collection:1 Digital collection:6 iTunes collection:10 iTunes music:2 Prime collection:3 Trading Score:1	Some members wanted it linked directly to Amazon and some to the Blu-ray.com entry, so we made it optional with a drop-down.

11-26-2013, 05:05 PM	#14
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Does it link to Amazon as the default? Because I think it did for me before I realized how to fix it. If it does, I think it should be the opposite.

12-08-2013, 09:10 PM	#17
tsm_2007 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2011 Blu-ray collection:287 Trading Score:2	Somewhat related, is there an option to hide the movies in the "deal banner" that aren't US only? I won't ever order from amazon.uk and since the holidays started it shows me titles from other countries. Not sure if it's something I could hide or not since it started doing it on its own...

01-02-2014, 04:04 AM	#18
beejpowers Junior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1230 DVD collection:2 Digital collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:3	thank you for this. I was about to complain because it just started happening to me. Now I can read the specs and reviews and THEN choose to go to Amazon via the link. So much better.

01-02-2014, 04:07 AM	#20
ultlife2013 Banned Member since:Feb 2013 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:10 Trading Score:3	I really don't think we should complain about a service that is free and tries to help people to save money. Maybe we should just ask if there is a fix for the issue.

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