Never buy blu-rays from Barne's and Noble - Blu-ray Forum

Diablo829 · 03-03-2009, 10:15 PM

Had some time at lunch today and went browsing through BnN. Thought hey, maybe I'll pick up a blu. That is until I saw the prices they are actually charging! It's no wonder the typical customer sees blu titles and thinks it's too expensive. Nothing under $30. Dark Knight was $35. Band of Brothers was $99. Needless to say, I walked out empty handed.

pacificvibes · 03-03-2009, 10:16 PM

That because its a retail store...they sell at the MSRP price...

Diablo829 · 03-03-2009, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by pacificvibes

That because its a retail store...they sell at the MSRP price...

I know, but even Best Buy or Fry's isn't that bad.

pacificvibes · 03-03-2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Diablo829

I know, but even Best Buy or Fry's isn't that bad.

True...some stores just use different prices for some reason.

jkwest · 03-03-2009, 10:22 PM

Best Buy is that bad...they just have some sale items....I've only bought like 4 blu's from BestBuy...

pacificvibes · 03-03-2009, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jkwest

Best Buy is that bad...they just have some sale items....I've only bought like 4 blu's from BestBuy...

this is true...the only movies I bought at BB was Repo and Boondock Saints
but they do have some movie for 14.99 but Amazon is better

jkwest · 03-03-2009, 10:26 PM

have you watched Repo! yet?

pacificvibes · 03-03-2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jkwest

have you watched Repo! yet?

no not yet...I want to but I took my receiver back...

but I might watch it tomorrow...you want me to tell you how it is???

EDIT:

Your AV is hideous, I like it HAHA

Marquoz · 03-04-2009, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Diablo829

Had some time at lunch today and went browsing through BnN. Thought hey, maybe I'll pick up a blu. That is until I saw the prices they are actually charging! It's no wonder the typical customer sees blu titles and thinks it's too expensive. Nothing under $30. Dark Knight was $35. Band of Brothers was $99. Needless to say, I walked out empty handed.

That's what you use their 50% off coupons for. Get a decent price on them that way.

STARSCREAM · 03-04-2009, 06:32 AM

This is why I don't by from them.

Ferris · 03-04-2009, 12:02 PM

I think most people know that B & N (Borders as well) charges MSRP for their BDs. However, these 2 places can be useful for the more difficult-to-find titles, AND some of their coupons are pretty darn good (especially the Borders weekly coupons).

fighthefutureofhd · 03-04-2009, 01:20 PM

best buy is a great place to shop for blu-ray's as is barnes and noble. i got u2's rattle and hum for $9.99 at barnes and noble. that's hard to beat. the problem though is their selection isn't too hot. otherwise they're a fine store for shopping. i like them.

ludawg23 · 03-04-2009, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

best buy is a great place to shop for blu-ray's as is barnes and noble. i got u2's rattle and hum for $9.99 at barnes and noble. that's hard to beat. the problem though is their selection isn't too hot. otherwise they're a fine store for shopping. i like them.

do you like paying MSRP for blu-rays when you can get it a lot cheaper online? Retail stores are NOT good for purchasing blu-rays. Only a select few stores actually have sales and even then, the pickings are quite slim.

fighthefutureofhd · 03-04-2009, 02:14 PM

i only buy blu-ray's from retail stores and i never, never pay msrp for them. i've always found retail to be cheaper and hassle free when it comes to buying blu-rays. i will always support retail brick and mortar stores though. i'm not a fan on online shopping much.

ludawg23 · 03-04-2009, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by fighthefutureofhd

i only buy blu-ray's from retail stores and i never, never pay msrp for them. i've always found retail to be cheaper and hassle free when it comes to buying blu-rays. i will always support retail brick and mortar stores though. i'm not a fan on online shopping much.

I personally don't understand it, but hey...to each his own.

The big titles rarely go on sale in retail stores. How do you deal with that?

I guess you're not a fan of saving money

atomik kinder · 03-04-2009, 02:46 PM

Isn't all their media like that? Their DVDs and CDs are retail priced too. I haven't purchased books from them lately, but all of their books, except for the top sellers, used to be retail too.

Diablo829 · 03-04-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Marquoz

That's what you use their 50% off coupons for. Get a decent price on them that way.

Where are these coupons you speak of?

Teabaggins · 03-04-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ludawg23

I personally don't understand it, but hey...to each his own.

The big titles rarely go on sale in retail stores. How do you deal with that?

I guess you're not a fan of saving money

he probably only buys stuff on sale and rents the rest.

Chordata · 03-04-2009, 03:24 PM

I've never bought anything except books from there, so I won't start now.

brettallica · 03-04-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by pacificvibes

no not yet...I want to but I took my receiver back...

but I might watch it tomorrow...you want me to tell you how it is???

EDIT:

Your AV is hideous, I like it HAHA

I did a quick Google to try and find that avatar, and of course ended up with something totally different (SFW, but possibly barf-inducing).

03-03-2009, 10:15 PM	#1
Diablo829 Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:22	Never buy blu-rays from Barne's and Noble Had some time at lunch today and went browsing through BnN. Thought hey, maybe I'll pick up a blu. That is until I saw the prices they are actually charging! It's no wonder the typical customer sees blu titles and thinks it's too expensive. Nothing under $30. Dark Knight was $35. Band of Brothers was $99. Needless to say, I walked out empty handed.

03-03-2009, 10:16 PM	#2
pacificvibes Tattoo King Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Irvine, CA PSN ID WinterShrinkage Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:51 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	That because its a retail store...they sell at the MSRP price...

03-03-2009, 10:22 PM	#5
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	Best Buy is that bad...they just have some sale items....I've only bought like 4 blu's from BestBuy...

03-03-2009, 10:26 PM	#7
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	have you watched Repo! yet?

03-04-2009, 06:32 AM	#10
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	This is why I don't by from them.

03-04-2009, 12:02 PM	#11
Ferris Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay Area Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:1	I think most people know that B & N (Borders as well) charges MSRP for their BDs. However, these 2 places can be useful for the more difficult-to-find titles, AND some of their coupons are pretty darn good (especially the Borders weekly coupons).

03-04-2009, 01:20 PM	#12
fighthefutureofhd Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Dry County	best buy is a great place to shop for blu-ray's as is barnes and noble. i got u2's rattle and hum for $9.99 at barnes and noble. that's hard to beat. the problem though is their selection isn't too hot. otherwise they're a fine store for shopping. i like them.

03-04-2009, 02:14 PM	#14
fighthefutureofhd Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Dry County	i only buy blu-ray's from retail stores and i never, never pay msrp for them. i've always found retail to be cheaper and hassle free when it comes to buying blu-rays. i will always support retail brick and mortar stores though. i'm not a fan on online shopping much.

03-04-2009, 02:46 PM	#16
atomik kinder Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Omaha NE 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	Isn't all their media like that? Their DVDs and CDs are retail priced too. I haven't purchased books from them lately, but all of their books, except for the top sellers, used to be retail too.

03-04-2009, 03:24 PM	#19
Chordata Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Home of N'Sync and the Backstreet Boys Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	I've never bought anything except books from there, so I won't start now.

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