POLL: Where do YOU get your blu rays from? - Blu-ray Forum

Erman_94 · 03-04-2008, 11:44 PM

Seeing as Canada doesn't have many deals on blu rays (and that is a MAJOR understatement) we are somewhat forced to "give in" and spend more than our american counterparts

where do you guys get your "fix"? do you buy from retail in canada or import from the states somehow?

i mainly buy from best buy or hmv and have almost given up on "finding deals" online because every one i have encountered "doesnt ship to canada"

how about everyone else?

chan1490 · 03-05-2008, 12:03 AM

I normally wait for Amazon.com sales.

But other than that, I agree, I haven't seen any deals other than the 2 for $50 at Futureshop; which isn't really a deal at all.

tommyboy81 · 03-05-2008, 12:40 AM

I mostly go to Best Buy now. They been really good in having what I want. I was going to Circuit City to but I haven't bought a Blu-ray movie there since I bought Die Hard movies when it came out.

Whytewash · 03-05-2008, 12:49 AM

Im a B&M shopper for life

tommyboy81 · 03-05-2008, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whytewash

Im a B&M shopper for life

I have to ask. What's B&M?

PIHB · 03-05-2008, 12:53 AM

wals mart, target sometimes and highdef digest

Goodguy818 · 03-05-2008, 01:02 AM

oops didnt see its for Canada peoples, lol.

Goodguy818 · 03-05-2008, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommyboy81

I have to ask. What's B&M?

Brick and Mortar Store, a real building store i.e. target, best buy, walmart

ManUtd · 03-05-2008, 01:04 AM

Amazon and Best Buy

pokerface · 03-05-2008, 01:17 AM

I have picked up most of mine BD on Amazon. The ones not from Amazon have come from BB.

coolmilo · 03-05-2008, 01:26 AM

Amazon.com Prime

Occasionally I buy from Fry's and Best Buy if the deal is good enough.

blurayboy · 03-05-2008, 01:30 AM

I get almost all of my movies from Amazon and very rarely do I buy from Best Buy because of their high prices.

JasonR · 03-05-2008, 01:31 AM

Amazon, but that Warner B2G1 is looking awful good for I am Legend...

tommyboy81 · 03-05-2008, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blurayboy

I get almost all of my movies from Amazon and very rarely do I buy from Best Buy because of their high prices.

I'l admit Amazon is cheaper than BB, but there's just something about going out and buying them in person.

Erman_94 · 03-05-2008, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommyboy81

I'l admit Amazon is cheaper than BB, but there's just something about going out and buying them in person.

i thought i was alone on that...glad to see other people feel that way too

i dont know what it is

LumpyLumpacus · 03-05-2008, 01:52 AM

I buy most of my Blue Rays from Movies 4 Sale its local and at $15.00 a movie you can't beat the prices. They buy used but most are still wrapped in plastic with the security tags underneath. I buy at Target when its something I have to have right away. $30.00 dollars is hard to swallow. 41 Blue Rays so far and 21 PS3 games. 40 inch Sony Bravia, 43 inch Panasonic Projection LCD, 2 PS3 60gs, Onkyo receiver, JVC receiver.

GreenFlash06 · 03-05-2008, 02:12 AM

I usually buy from Amazon but if the store has something special with the movie then.....after work I drive a block to Best Buy or where ever the special is.

bigpapy · 03-05-2008, 02:27 AM

Frys,walmart,amazon

coachD · 03-05-2008, 02:50 AM

I live in Lawton, Ok, and let me tell you, the pickings are slim for Blu-ray around here. In fact, ever since the announcement that Blu-ray won the format war, it appears the local stores are scaling way back in their Blu-ray efforts.

Sam's Club first reduced their stock from about 12 shelves to about 5. Then they only displayed empty boxes you had to take up front to pay for THEN you get your movie. Finally, this past week they have REMOVED all Blu-rays and HD-DVDs. Wal-Mart isn't much better. The new Wal-Mart has the movies out on display, but the pickins are slim. The older Wal-Mart has the movies locked up and it takes an act of Congress to get someone to unlock the displays.

The best place in town to get Blu-rays is Hastings. But they charge top dollar on most of their titles. We also have an F.Y.E. but forget about that place, they charge an arm and a leg for Blu-rays (like actually charging $39.99 for a movie!).

I try to support my local stores when I can (like the great deal I got on Blade-Runner), but most of the time they charge just too darn much and I know I can always save 30% or more on Amazon.

tommyboy81 · 03-05-2008, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erman_94

i thought i was alone on that...glad to see other people feel that way too

i dont know what it is

I'm going to love it when Mar 11th comes around next week.

View Poll Results: Where do YOU get your blu rays?
Retail store in Canada	16	8.16%
Online store in Canada	9	4.59%
Retail store in U.S.	76	38.78%
Online from the U.S.	142	72.45%
Other	13	6.63%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 196. You may not vote on this poll

03-04-2008, 11:44 PM	#1
Erman_94 Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Canada 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:201 Timezone GMT: -5	POLL: Where do YOU get your blu rays from? Seeing as Canada doesn't have many deals on blu rays (and that is a MAJOR understatement) we are somewhat forced to "give in" and spend more than our american counterparts where do you guys get your "fix"? do you buy from retail in canada or import from the states somehow? i mainly buy from best buy or hmv and have almost given up on "finding deals" online because every one i have encountered "doesnt ship to canada" how about everyone else?

03-05-2008, 02:50 AM	#19
coachD Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Lawton, Ok Blu-ray collection:413 Blu-ray reviews: 16 Timezone GMT: -6	Mostly Online I live in Lawton, Ok, and let me tell you, the pickings are slim for Blu-ray around here. In fact, ever since the announcement that Blu-ray won the format war, it appears the local stores are scaling way back in their Blu-ray efforts. Sam's Club first reduced their stock from about 12 shelves to about 5. Then they only displayed empty boxes you had to take up front to pay for THEN you get your movie. Finally, this past week they have REMOVED all Blu-rays and HD-DVDs. Wal-Mart isn't much better. The new Wal-Mart has the movies out on display, but the pickins are slim. The older Wal-Mart has the movies locked up and it takes an act of Congress to get someone to unlock the displays. The best place in town to get Blu-rays is Hastings. But they charge top dollar on most of their titles. We also have an F.Y.E. but forget about that place, they charge an arm and a leg for Blu-rays (like actually charging $39.99 for a movie!). I try to support my local stores when I can (like the great deal I got on Blade-Runner), but most of the time they charge just too darn much and I know I can always save 30% or more on Amazon.

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03-05-2008, 12:03 AM	#2
chan1490 Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray reviews:5 Timezone GMT: -5	I normally wait for Amazon.com sales. But other than that, I agree, I haven't seen any deals other than the 2 for $50 at Futureshop; which isn't really a deal at all.

03-05-2008, 12:40 AM	#3
tommyboy81 Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Savannah, GA Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2 Timezone GMT: -5	I mostly go to Best Buy now. They been really good in having what I want. I was going to Circuit City to but I haven't bought a Blu-ray movie there since I bought Die Hard movies when it came out.

03-05-2008, 12:49 AM	#4
Whytewash Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:'Couve, WA Blu-ray collection:60 Blu-ray reviews:1 Timezone GMT: -8	Im a B&M shopper for life

03-05-2008, 12:53 AM	#6
PIHB Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Breckenridge Colorado Trading Score:1 Timezone GMT: -7	wals mart, target sometimes and highdef digest

03-05-2008, 01:02 AM	#7
Goodguy818 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Burbank, CA Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:59 Timezone GMT: -8	oops didnt see its for Canada peoples, lol.

03-05-2008, 01:04 AM	#9
ManUtd Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:In my HT Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:829 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:5 Timezone GMT: -8	Amazon and Best Buy

03-05-2008, 01:17 AM	#10
pokerface Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Delaware Blu-ray collection:360 Timezone GMT: -5	I have picked up most of mine BD on Amazon. The ones not from Amazon have come from BB.

03-05-2008, 01:26 AM	#11
coolmilo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Silicon Valley Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2 Timezone GMT: -8	Amazon.com Prime Occasionally I buy from Fry's and Best Buy if the deal is good enough.

03-05-2008, 01:30 AM	#12
blurayboy Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2007 Location:Massachusetts 4K collection:94 Blu-ray collection:730 DVD collection:46 Timezone GMT: -5	I get almost all of my movies from Amazon and very rarely do I buy from Best Buy because of their high prices.

03-05-2008, 01:31 AM	#13
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12 Timezone GMT: -6	Amazon, but that Warner B2G1 is looking awful good for I am Legend...

03-05-2008, 01:52 AM	#16
LumpyLumpacus New Member Member since:Jan 2008 Timezone GMT: -5	I buy most of my Blue Rays from Movies 4 Sale its local and at $15.00 a movie you can't beat the prices. They buy used but most are still wrapped in plastic with the security tags underneath. I buy at Target when its something I have to have right away. $30.00 dollars is hard to swallow. 41 Blue Rays so far and 21 PS3 games. 40 inch Sony Bravia, 43 inch Panasonic Projection LCD, 2 PS3 60gs, Onkyo receiver, JVC receiver.

03-05-2008, 02:12 AM	#17
GreenFlash06 Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Otisburg Blu-ray collection:12 Timezone GMT: -8	I usually buy from Amazon but if the store has something special with the movie then.....after work I drive a block to Best Buy or where ever the special is.

03-05-2008, 02:27 AM	#18
bigpapy Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Houston,Tx Blu-ray collection:303 Trading Score:26 Timezone GMT: -6	Frys,walmart,amazon

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