Blu's dropping in price? - Blu-ray Forum

sjbluray · 04-07-2009, 02:16 AM

Not sure if this goes here, but I have noticed that blu's have seemed a bit cheaper then they used to be, at least at best buy. Perhaps they are dropping in price or I am finding what I want on sale or I am just getting used to the premium prices vs dvds.

Anyone else notice this that blu's seemed to have dropped a bit in price or maybe its just easier to choke down the cost on em?

The Day The Earth Stood Still 3 disc blu at best buy is listed at 25 bucks same as amazon

Batman1980 · 04-07-2009, 02:20 AM

I think a lot of it has to do with the market saturation of late and the rest has to do with the recession.

drobswim13 · 04-07-2009, 02:36 AM

I have seen other stores go cheaper, but not necessarily BB. It will be heaven once new releases come out at a mere 20 bucks

Rossmeister2 · 04-07-2009, 03:00 AM

When I buy most BDs from play.com, they are usually cheaper than new DVD-releases in retail in my country (Norway).

AnimationOnBluRay · 04-07-2009, 03:07 AM

Reservoir Dogs is like $11.50 on Amazon right now, thats the cheapest I've seen.

Blu-Benny · 04-07-2009, 03:10 AM

go to places like wal-mart and shopko, they've got quite a few @ $14.96 right now. i've gotten daredevil, top gun, underworld, and madagascar w/these sales.

Another_Dude · 04-07-2009, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by AnimationOnBluRay

Reservoir Dogs is like $11.50 on Amazon right now, thats the cheapest I've seen.

I think it's $10 at Walmart, and has been for a while.

colormeandrew · 04-07-2009, 04:20 AM

Well, I was in Barnes & Noble and happened to glance at their Blu-ray prices, and my jaw dropped when I saw they wanted $40.00 for a new release!

They need to drop their prices and soon!

andyman1970 · 04-07-2009, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by colormeandrew

Well, I was in Barnes & Noble and happened to glance at their Blu-ray prices, and my jaw dropped when I saw they wanted $40.00 for a new release!

They need to drop their prices and soon!

Barnes & Noble? HA!! They always charge the MSRP. Even their sale prices are higher then a Best Buy regular price. They're like FYE with books.

FinalEvangelion · 04-07-2009, 10:07 AM

I am hoping that BD movies will drop in price soon. I really think that is the one bottleneck to complete BD success, because the hardware sales are there.

When new releases are <=$25 at B&M retail stores, then we will definitely see the percentages increase. Blu-ray pricing needs to encourage impulse buying at stores.

seigneur_rayden · 04-07-2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by FinalEvangelion

I am hoping that BD movies will drop in price soon. I really think that is the one bottleneck to complete BD success, because the hardware sales are there.

When new releases are <=$25 at B&M retail stores, then we will definitely see the percentages increase. Blu-ray pricing needs to encourage impulse buying at stores.

yes on the impulse buying but the price needs to be <$20 for new releases.

krazyclown · 04-07-2009, 11:28 AM

i just cancled a bunch of movies cause they keep droping price in less than a month on some movies transporter droped like 50% on amazon and it has not even been a month

Mr. Cinema · 04-07-2009, 01:40 PM

Target has made several new cuts on selected Fox titles. They also have been putting alot more titles on sale each week compared to a year or more ago. Same goes for Best Buy.

atomik kinder · 04-07-2009, 01:55 PM

Yes, they have been coming down ever so slowly. In '07 when I first started buying Blu-ray discs, you pretty much never found a new release movie under $30. Then in the Summer of '08 you would find a few new releases around $26 or so, but most were still around $30. Now, it seems you can get most new releases around $26 with a few even hitting $20 on day of release. Sometimes if you wait a few weeks there will be an even better sale. You need to shop around! I used to exclusively buy from Amazon, but now that the Brick and Mortar stores are starting to match or sometimes beat the Amazon price, I don't have to.

VinnAY · 04-07-2009, 02:04 PM

<$14.99 seems to be becoming the new price point for catalog releases anyway.

thedarkangel1975 · 04-07-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AnimationOnBluRay

Reservoir Dogs is like $11.50 on Amazon right now, thats the cheapest I've seen.

I seen that movie for $10 at Wal Mart

thedarkangel1975 · 04-07-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by VinnAY

<$14.99 seems to be becoming the new price point for catalog releases anyway.

As it should be unless it is some super deluxe edition.

Blu Tiger · 04-07-2009, 02:28 PM

I usually go to Best Buy for everything, but I always have them price match Target or Wal-mart. That way I get the cheapest price at a B & M store and I get bonus money from my reward zone.

Blu Titan · 04-07-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by krazyclown

i just cancled a bunch of movies cause they keep droping price in less than a month on some movies transporter droped like 50% on amazon and it has not even been a month

I am only buying those movies that I really can't wait for on release day. It makes sense to wait a while to get much better deals.

davcole · 04-07-2009, 02:49 PM

It's encouraging to see some catalog titles dropping to prices such as $24.99, $19.99 and in the new Warner titles at $16.99 list. That should help boast the catalog titles but new release titles still need to fall near the $30 list price.

04-07-2009, 02:16 AM	#1
sjbluray Active Member Member since:May 2008	Blu's dropping in price? Not sure if this goes here, but I have noticed that blu's have seemed a bit cheaper then they used to be, at least at best buy. Perhaps they are dropping in price or I am finding what I want on sale or I am just getting used to the premium prices vs dvds. Anyone else notice this that blu's seemed to have dropped a bit in price or maybe its just easier to choke down the cost on em? The Day The Earth Stood Still 3 disc blu at best buy is listed at 25 bucks same as amazon

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Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	I think a lot of it has to do with the market saturation of late and the rest has to do with the recession.

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drobswim13 Power Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:178 Blu-ray reviews:1	I have seen other stores go cheaper, but not necessarily BB. It will be heaven once new releases come out at a mere 20 bucks

04-07-2009, 03:00 AM	#4
Rossmeister2 Member Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:61 Blu-ray reviews:2	When I buy most BDs from play.com, they are usually cheaper than new DVD-releases in retail in my country (Norway).

04-07-2009, 03:07 AM	#5
AnimationOnBluRay Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Indianapolis, Indiana Blu-ray collection:52	Reservoir Dogs is like $11.50 on Amazon right now, thats the cheapest I've seen.

04-07-2009, 03:10 AM	#6
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	go to places like wal-mart and shopko, they've got quite a few @ $14.96 right now. i've gotten daredevil, top gun, underworld, and madagascar w/these sales.

04-07-2009, 04:20 AM	#8
colormeandrew Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Georgia, USA 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:42 Blu-ray reviews:1	Well, I was in Barnes & Noble and happened to glance at their Blu-ray prices, and my jaw dropped when I saw they wanted $40.00 for a new release! They need to drop their prices and soon!

04-07-2009, 10:07 AM	#10
FinalEvangelion Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008	I am hoping that BD movies will drop in price soon. I really think that is the one bottleneck to complete BD success, because the hardware sales are there. When new releases are <=$25 at B&M retail stores, then we will definitely see the percentages increase. Blu-ray pricing needs to encourage impulse buying at stores.

04-07-2009, 11:28 AM	#12
krazyclown Expert Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Clementon NJ 4K collection:188 Blu-ray collection:1120 Blu-ray reviews:1	i just cancled a bunch of movies cause they keep droping price in less than a month on some movies transporter droped like 50% on amazon and it has not even been a month

04-07-2009, 01:40 PM	#13
Mr. Cinema Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:NC 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:85	Target has made several new cuts on selected Fox titles. They also have been putting alot more titles on sale each week compared to a year or more ago. Same goes for Best Buy.

04-07-2009, 01:55 PM	#14
atomik kinder Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Omaha NE 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	Yes, they have been coming down ever so slowly. In '07 when I first started buying Blu-ray discs, you pretty much never found a new release movie under $30. Then in the Summer of '08 you would find a few new releases around $26 or so, but most were still around $30. Now, it seems you can get most new releases around $26 with a few even hitting $20 on day of release. Sometimes if you wait a few weeks there will be an even better sale. You need to shop around! I used to exclusively buy from Amazon, but now that the Brick and Mortar stores are starting to match or sometimes beat the Amazon price, I don't have to.

04-07-2009, 02:04 PM	#15
VinnAY Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	<$14.99 seems to be becoming the new price point for catalog releases anyway.

04-07-2009, 02:28 PM	#18
Blu Tiger Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:725 Trading Score:27	I usually go to Best Buy for everything, but I always have them price match Target or Wal-mart. That way I get the cheapest price at a B & M store and I get bonus money from my reward zone.

04-07-2009, 02:49 PM	#20
davcole Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Cincinnati, Oh 4K collection:138 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 146 Trading Score:9	It's encouraging to see some catalog titles dropping to prices such as $24.99, $19.99 and in the new Warner titles at $16.99 list. That should help boast the catalog titles but new release titles still need to fall near the $30 list price.

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