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WHITETRASH · 12-23-2007, 06:18 PM

Please do not flame me if this has been posted already. I recently recieved two blu-ray movies in the mail that I ordered from Amazon. As I looked through the advertisements in the box, I was shocked to find a flyer that would save me $100 on a Hd-dvd player and get 7 free movies. I thought Amazons whole deal was personalized marketing. In short, if I am ordering Blu-ray movies then why the f*** would I want an ad for HD-DVD polluting my package. Do you guys think this is an intentional effort to sway people from Blu to red or does Amazon just see hi-def as hi-def?

JohnGalt · 12-23-2007, 06:27 PM

You already own one next-gen player so in the eyes of Amazon's marketing department you're probably far more likely than their average customer to purchase the other format as well. I'd wager that on balance that view is probably not far off the mark.

181 · 12-23-2007, 06:35 PM

i got the same flyer when i ordered a ps3 game.

davidPS3 · 12-23-2007, 06:41 PM

They are probally trying to move out their HDDVD inventory

Razzy · 12-23-2007, 06:53 PM

Do they put Blu ray ads in the packaging when people buy DUD I wonder?

DrinkMore · 12-23-2007, 06:59 PM

It's marketing. Lots of people who order HD get them.

turboedguy · 12-23-2007, 07:06 PM

Amazon also lists HD DVDs in my Gold Box Quick-picks list, even though I have purchased over 100 blu-rays from them without a single HD DVD purchase. Pisses me off.

Razzy · 12-23-2007, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrinkMore

It's marketing. Lots of people who order HD get them.

I've ordered almost all of my movies from Amazon.com and don't remember getting any HD DVD ads. I guess it's because they won't ship hardware to Canada though.

Rob71 · 12-23-2007, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WHITETRASH

Please do not flame me if this has been posted already. I recently recieved two blu-ray movies in the mail that I ordered from Amazon. As I looked through the advertisements in the box, I was shocked to find a flyer that would save me $100 on a Hd-dvd player and get 7 free movies. I thought Amazons whole deal was personalized marketing. In short, if I am ordering Blu-ray movies then why the **** would I want an ad for HD-DVD polluting my package. Do you guys think this is an intentional effort to sway people from Blu to red or does Amazon just see hi-def as hi-def?

I got one with my last batch of Blu-Rays. I sent an e-mail to there customer service saying I had bought over 50 Blu-Rays from them in less than 6 months. I continued that I had never even clicked on any page related to HD DVD and if they wanted my continued service they would lay off the HD DVD adds.

Now to be honest, it doesn't really bother me. But my e-mail was a little more strongly worded than what I described, because I'm angling for a gift card or something.

DetroitSportsFan · 12-23-2007, 09:00 PM

This has been going on for months at Amazon.

Anthony P · 12-24-2007, 03:17 AM

the ads might be from Amazon, but they are paid for by the manufacturers/studios advertised. Yes it is annoying to see HD DVD so desperate that they pollute everything, but talke it this way, they are wasting $ and it is falling on death ears.

Living Near Shamu · 12-24-2007, 04:25 AM

Who looks through the stuffing inside the boxes anyways? I just want my movies and that's it.

quetzalcoatl · 12-24-2007, 04:30 AM

Since I know Amazon has been doing this when I get my package I cut the movie out and donot look at anything. Goes straight to the trash.

krispyjala · 12-24-2007, 07:03 AM

Yeah, usually I don't look at the ads that come with amazon shipping box either. I just get my movies and throw away the rest immediately.

DrinkMore · 12-24-2007, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quetzalcoatl

Since I know Amazon has been doing this when I get my package I cut the movie out and donot look at anything. Goes straight to the trash.

Quote:

Originally Posted by krispyjala

Yeah, usually I don't look at the ads that come with amazon shipping box either. I just get my movies and throw away the rest immediately.

You all mean recycle right?

12-23-2007, 06:18 PM	#1
WHITETRASH Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Coward, SC Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:6	HDDVD offer Please do not flame me if this has been posted already. I recently recieved two blu-ray movies in the mail that I ordered from Amazon. As I looked through the advertisements in the box, I was shocked to find a flyer that would save me $100 on a Hd-dvd player and get 7 free movies. I thought Amazons whole deal was personalized marketing. In short, if I am ordering Blu-ray movies then why the f*** would I want an ad for HD-DVD polluting my package. Do you guys think this is an intentional effort to sway people from Blu to red or does Amazon just see hi-def as hi-def? Last edited by Blue; 12-23-2007 at 08:10 PM. Reason: ** Language*

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12-23-2007, 06:27 PM	#2
JohnGalt Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:4	You already own one next-gen player so in the eyes of Amazon's marketing department you're probably far more likely than their average customer to purchase the other format as well. I'd wager that on balance that view is probably not far off the mark.

12-23-2007, 06:35 PM	#3
181 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007	i got the same flyer when i ordered a ps3 game.

12-23-2007, 06:41 PM	#4
davidPS3 Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Seattle	They are probally trying to move out their HDDVD inventory

12-23-2007, 06:53 PM	#5
Razzy Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:179 Blu-ray reviews:2	Do they put Blu ray ads in the packaging when people buy DUD I wonder?

12-23-2007, 06:59 PM	#6
DrinkMore Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Location:That's What She Said! Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:3	It's marketing. Lots of people who order HD get them.

12-23-2007, 07:06 PM	#7
turboedguy Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Santa Clarita Ca.	Amazon also lists HD DVDs in my Gold Box Quick-picks list, even though I have purchased over 100 blu-rays from them without a single HD DVD purchase. Pisses me off.

12-23-2007, 09:00 PM	#10
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	This has been going on for months at Amazon.

12-24-2007, 03:17 AM	#11
Anthony P Blu-ray Count Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	the ads might be from Amazon, but they are paid for by the manufacturers/studios advertised. Yes it is annoying to see HD DVD so desperate that they pollute everything, but talke it this way, they are wasting $ and it is falling on death ears.

12-24-2007, 04:25 AM	#12
Living Near Shamu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Austin, TX Trading Score:42	Who looks through the stuffing inside the boxes anyways? I just want my movies and that's it.

12-24-2007, 04:30 AM	#13
quetzalcoatl Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Grants Pass, OR	Since I know Amazon has been doing this when I get my package I cut the movie out and donot look at anything. Goes straight to the trash.

12-24-2007, 07:03 AM	#14
krispyjala Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Fremont, CA	Yeah, usually I don't look at the ads that come with amazon shipping box either. I just get my movies and throw away the rest immediately.

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