I'd love to support this forum by ordering Blu-ray from Amazon, but Amazon not cheap - Blu-ray Forum

quitemouse · 03-15-2009, 02:42 PM

I'd love to support this forum by ordering my Blu-ray movies from Amazon,
using the click-through links on this website.

However, Amazon doesn't seem to have good prices lately. In fact, I just
ordered 19 Blu-ray movies and all of them were cheaper by as much as $8
per movie on Tower.com.... (free shippping on either website)

master_8ball · 03-15-2009, 02:50 PM

I use to buy strictly from Amazon.com, they use to have great deals and prices when the format war was still going on, and the Canadian dollar was much stronger then. Now the deals on amazon are fewer and fewer, and I can't stand that they jack the prices up on titles and then tell you they are on sale as part of a buy 2 get one free.

Its just not worth is now, for me at least with the "Import Deposit Fee" plus add another $3 per title for shipping, and our low dollar... Its cheaper for me to now buy blu's at B&M stores here in Canada, where a year ago it was so much more cheaper to order from Amazon.com...

PH3AR · 03-15-2009, 02:53 PM

sadly i dont buy movies online, unless there imports, stores around all have good blu selection, and get news ones bought every other week

FindYourWay · 03-15-2009, 02:55 PM

Amazon still has great buys and frankly, I think Tower Records is over-priced. OP, you working for them? LOL.

Anyway, I just compared 5 random blu-ray titles between Amazon and Tower...Amazon had the lowest price every time.

STARSCREAM · 03-15-2009, 05:49 PM

Hmmmm, a Tower plant among us...??

fighthefutureofhd · 03-15-2009, 07:28 PM

thank you to the original poster. amazon is not the be all end all when it comes to blu-ray.

anyway, i'm like P|-|3@R. i don't shop online. not worth the hassle.

jw · 03-16-2009, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FindYourWay

Amazon still has great buys and frankly, I think Tower Records is over-priced. OP, you working for them? LOL.

Anyway, I just compared 5 random blu-ray titles between Amazon and Tower...Amazon had the lowest price every time.

to each their own, i am all for Amazon

jstutman · 03-16-2009, 03:02 AM

I just compared Amazon to tower, and I found Amazon cheaper on almost everything. I am missing something here?

Chordata · 03-16-2009, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quitemouse

I'd love to support this forum by ordering my Blu-ray movies from Amazon,
using the click-through links on this website.

However, Amazon doesn't seem to have good prices lately. In fact, I just
ordered 19 Blu-ray movies and all of them were cheaper by as much as $8
per movie on Tower.com.... (free shippping on either website)

Give us 5 examples out of your 19.

jono_0101 · 03-16-2009, 07:28 PM

i ususally buy from amazon, but i am thinking of placing an order with tower for a few titles ive been waiting to pick up, it looks like all of their prices are regularly pretty expensive on tower, but when they have a sale, its a really good sale

quitemouse · 03-16-2009, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by O_V_N

Give us 5 examples out of your 19.

list of Blu-rays I ordered...

The Bourne Trilogy
Tower: $72.89
Amazon: $74.99

King Kong
Tower: $18.98
Amazon: $19.99

Cars
Tower: $17.99
Amazon: $19.49

Herbert von Karajan - Memorial Concert
Tower: $24.99
Amazon: $29.99

Goldfinger
Tower: $22.95
Amazon: $23.99

The Passion of the Christ
Tower: $20.99
Amazon: $22.49

Zodiac
Tower: $17.99
Amazon: $19.99

Ratatouille
Tower: $17.99
Amazon: $19.49

The World Is Not Enough
Tower: $22.95
Amazon: $23.95

Clear and Present Danger/The Hunt for Red October
Tower: $23.80
Amazon: $24.99

Reservoir Dogs
Tower: $ 9.99
Amazon: $11.49

The Silence of the Lambs
Tower: $22.00
Amazon: $23.99

The Fast and the Furious Trilogy
Tower: $57.89
Amazon: $59.99

Roy Orbison: Black & White Night
Tower: $12.98
Amazon: $14.49

Punisher: War Zone
Tower: $25.35
Amazon: $26.99

Batman Begins
Tower: $18.98
Amazon: $19.49

Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Tower: $20.99
Amazon: $21.99

Galapagos (Imax)
Tower: $14.99
Amazon: $16.49

Never Say Never Again
Tower: $22.95
Amazon: $23.99

jw · 03-16-2009, 11:43 PM

you are talking a dollar or two.....

Clark Kent · 03-16-2009, 11:48 PM

Tower is definitely cheaper because they purposely price below Amazon's pricing. There are a few items that are significantly cheaper. Customer service is very questionable and shipping times are always a gamble with Tower.

jkwest · 03-16-2009, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwbbud

you are talking a dollar or two.....

actually...if you add it all up, he saved $30.63 over Amazon....

jw · 03-17-2009, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkwest

actually...if you add it all up, he saved $30.63 over Amazon....

yea but who buys that many movies at once, second you have too much time on your hands if you actually added that up

nbxfan · 03-17-2009, 07:35 PM

This site may be pro-Amazon which is great but, if you look in the hot deals section, there are more deals elsewhere than just Amazon. The nice thing about Amazon is that they often match competitors prices which, during this past x-mas for me was great as it was somewhat one stop online shopping. That said, I always look for the best deal and, often price match local stores at Best Buy for reward zone points. Wether you like Amazon or not, I doubt people are throwing money away on over priced products when they know they can get it cheaper elsewhere. Thus, the hot deals section and why it is constantly being updated with the lastest/greatest deals.

03-15-2009, 02:42 PM	#1
quitemouse Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray reviews:7	I'd love to support this forum by ordering Blu-ray from Amazon, but Amazon not cheap I'd love to support this forum by ordering my Blu-ray movies from Amazon, using the click-through links on this website. However, Amazon doesn't seem to have good prices lately. In fact, I just ordered 19 Blu-ray movies and all of them were cheaper by as much as $8 per movie on Tower.com.... (free shippping on either website)

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03-15-2009, 02:50 PM	#2
master_8ball Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:675 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:2	I use to buy strictly from Amazon.com, they use to have great deals and prices when the format war was still going on, and the Canadian dollar was much stronger then. Now the deals on amazon are fewer and fewer, and I can't stand that they jack the prices up on titles and then tell you they are on sale as part of a buy 2 get one free. Its just not worth is now, for me at least with the "Import Deposit Fee" plus add another $3 per title for shipping, and our low dollar... Its cheaper for me to now buy blu's at B&M stores here in Canada, where a year ago it was so much more cheaper to order from Amazon.com...

03-15-2009, 02:53 PM	#3
PH3AR Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Dover, Pennsylvania PSN:WORKINtheCORNER Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:325 Blu-ray reviews:2	sadly i dont buy movies online, unless there imports, stores around all have good blu selection, and get news ones bought every other week

03-15-2009, 02:55 PM	#4
FindYourWay Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:LA, CA	Amazon still has great buys and frankly, I think Tower Records is over-priced. OP, you working for them? LOL. Anyway, I just compared 5 random blu-ray titles between Amazon and Tower...Amazon had the lowest price every time.

03-15-2009, 05:49 PM	#5
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	Hmmmm, a Tower plant among us...??

03-15-2009, 07:28 PM	#6
fighthefutureofhd Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Dry County	thank you to the original poster. amazon is not the be all end all when it comes to blu-ray. anyway, i'm like P\|-\|3@R. i don't shop online. not worth the hassle.

03-16-2009, 03:02 AM	#8
jstutman Senior Member Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray collection:74 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:8	I just compared Amazon to tower, and I found Amazon cheaper on almost everything. I am missing something here?

03-16-2009, 07:28 PM	#10
jono_0101 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2008 Location:St. Louis Blu-ray collection:164 Trading Score:7	i ususally buy from amazon, but i am thinking of placing an order with tower for a few titles ive been waiting to pick up, it looks like all of their prices are regularly pretty expensive on tower, but when they have a sale, its a really good sale

03-16-2009, 11:43 PM	#12
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	you are talking a dollar or two.....

03-16-2009, 11:48 PM	#13
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Tower is definitely cheaper because they purposely price below Amazon's pricing. There are a few items that are significantly cheaper. Customer service is very questionable and shipping times are always a gamble with Tower.

03-17-2009, 07:35 PM	#16
nbxfan Special Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Anaheim, CA Blu-ray collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:15	This site may be pro-Amazon which is great but, if you look in the hot deals section, there are more deals elsewhere than just Amazon. The nice thing about Amazon is that they often match competitors prices which, during this past x-mas for me was great as it was somewhat one stop online shopping. That said, I always look for the best deal and, often price match local stores at Best Buy for reward zone points. Wether you like Amazon or not, I doubt people are throwing money away on over priced products when they know they can get it cheaper elsewhere. Thus, the hot deals section and why it is constantly being updated with the lastest/greatest deals.

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