Night of the Living Dead (1990) - Out of Print

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by balthazar_bee

Not much. We're talking about the practice of buying surplus copies of a limited item in order to charge an exorbitant price once that item has sold out.

Some might say, "A sucker born every minute," and if it makes them sleep better at night, fine. Or, "Life isn't fair." Right -- deny any responsibility for your actions. Dog eat dog after all, right? Well that doesn't make the practice any less distasteful.

that's actually life at it's core. Darwin's theory at work.

[Yankees0222]

I think people are blowing this way out of proportion. Sleazy and Repugnant? Puh-leaze!

I recently bought a first edition first pressing hardcover book because it's one of my favorite books ever... I paid $50 for it on eBay. The Dust Jacket says it retailed for $25 when it was first released. Is the seller morally repellent for charging me double? Hardly! Its not something that you can go to the store and buy so obviously the prices are going to go up.


How about people that bought a car for $5k in 1962 and are reselling it for $20k+?

It's happens every day. That's how our economy works. Live with it?

The overreaction to this situation is laughable. If you don't want to take advantage of the situation in place because you couldn't live with yourself if you did, then don't! Don't try to demonized people who are though. That's just ridiculous.

[slimdude]

Originally Posted by Neutron82

i was one of the ones who paid a good amount for fright night but i'm not crying about it like some of the other people are... i had the chance to preorder it and didn't so i had to pay the inflated price, it's all part of the game and i understand that... and the way i look at it i can always make more money but you can't just go out and pick up a copy of fright night (and probably soon to be NOTLD) at your local best buy whenever you please

You were fully aware, and had the opportunity to buy Fright Night for $29.99, but you've decided to purchased it on Ebay, after the blu-ray was sold out? This is a bought lesson! Well I hope you won't change your mind again, and pay quadruple for Night of the Living Dead on Ebay, after it sell out at SAE.

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by Yankees0222

I think people are blowing this way out of proportion. Sleazy and Repugnant? Puh-leaze!

I recently bought a first edition first pressing hardcover book because it's one of my favorite books ever... I paid $50 for it on eBay. The Dust Jacket says it retailed for $25 when it was first released. Is the seller morally repellent for charging me double? Hardly! Its not something that you can go it to the store and buy so obviously the prices are going to go up.


How about people that bought a car for $5k in 1962 and are reselling it for $20k+?

It's happens every day. That's how our economy works. Live with it?

bravo, one of the better posts. as I said earlier we have a lot of people who are stuck on this "fairness" mantra. as if our entire existence is to make sure no one gets offended, has to buy something for more than cost, etc. etc..

+ as TT confirmed it's not like people are scalping by buying hundreds of copies to resell, rather we're getting a couple of people adding an extra copy or two to their order offset their own costs for the most part. really,.... perspective

[balthazar_bee]

Originally Posted by wormraper

that's actually life at it's core. Darwin's theory at work.

See, I happen to think humans have the capacity to aim a little higher than that, particularly in this specific context.

[Post Prod]

Oh please let's not bring Darwin into this.

Gouge all the NOTLD fans you want.

But this has nothing to do with Darwin's freaking theory of ANYTHING.

[mzupeman]

I shared my thoughts on this a couple of days ago, but let's move on. In the end I do know the pitfalls, I care about the format enough to stay informed, and I did pre-order this as soon as was possible as a result. Due to all the discussion in here, people like wormraper have actually made me come around. I admit when I am wrong, and I was wrong throwing those buying multiple copies under the bus.

If you want it, just pre-order it now.

Let's talk about the film!

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by mzupeman

I shared my thoughts on this a couple of days ago, but let's move on. In the end I do know the pitfalls, I care about the format enough to stay informed, and I did pre-order this as soon as was possible as a result. Due to all the discussion in here, people like wormraper have actually made me come around. I admit when I am wrong, and I was wrong throwing those buying multiple copies under the bus.

If you want it, just pre-order it now.

Let's talk about the film!

that's probably the sanest course of action ... on TOPIC... I actually really stoked about seeing this film. I don't think I've seen it in over 10 years after my buddies DVD got lost. looking forward to it.

[iamsometal]

Originally Posted by wormraper

that's probably the sanest course of action ... on TOPIC... I actually really stoked about seeing this film. I don't think I've seen it in over 10 years after my buddies DVD got lost. looking forward to it.

Same here! The last time I watched this was a year ago on DVD for my 31 Days of Halloween Horror film stretch. Before then it was at a Midnight Drive-In screening which was AWESOME. I can't wait to see the improvement in PQ and AQ over the DVD, which to my recollection was pretty poor.

[Neutron82]

Originally Posted by slimdude

You were fully aware, and had the opportunity to buy Fright Night for $29.99, but you've decided to purchased it on Ebay, after the blu-ray was sold out? This is a bought lesson! Well I hope you won't change your mind again, and pay quadruple for Night of the Living Dead on Ebay, after it sell out at SAE.

i didn't expect it to sell out as fast as it did... i was wrong, life goes on... no worries about NOTLD, i preordered my copy

[Lemmy Lugosi]

Originally Posted by slimdude

Creating other market avenues is fine, but it's not an excuse, nor an opportunity to take advantage of people who are ignorant about the release of this blu-ray by price gouging.Exactly how would you feel if someone paid $35.00 for a blu-ray movie, and you've purchased it online for $150.00, or more?

Originally Posted by wormraper

lol, it's not dishonest. I honestly tell them what price I'm asking for and they choose to purchase

is it dishonest for Best buy to buy something for $10 and then resell it to the general public for $20??? of course not, it's simple busines.. buy low sell high. Business 101

life isn't fair. it's that simple,

Originally Posted by lcummins

It is no different than any collectible such as coins, stamps, statues, comics, trading cards, etc. People buy low and sell high, based on supply and demand. Using some of the logic I'm reading here, that would mean stock IPO's where only a select few are allowed to purchase and then sell for a higher price to the general population is dishonest... heck, for that matter, selling stocks for higher that you paid would be dishonest. Really, think about it logically and not emotionally. I think that is the real problem... most people complaining have missed out on something and had to pay high prices for it so they don't like it.

Originally Posted by balthazar_bee

"Unethical"? "Sleazy"? "Repugnant"? "Exploitative"?

Originally Posted by Ill_Be_Back

"Well, that's just like your opinion man."

Originally Posted by wormraper

then EVERY businessman are those epithets. since EVERY business man buys at price they like and can sell at a profit. *gasp

I think it comes down to certain people having this "fairness" complex. where we all get along, sing Kum ba ya and and never profit from anythng. life isn't fair.

Originally Posted by Yankees0222

I think people are blowing this way out of proportion. Sleazy and Repugnant? Puh-leaze!

I recently bought a first edition first pressing hardcover book because it's one of my favorite books ever... I paid $50 for it on eBay. The Dust Jacket says it retailed for $25 when it was first released. Is the seller morally repellent for charging me double? Hardly! Its not something that you can go to the store and buy so obviously the prices are going to go up.


How about people that bought a car for $5k in 1962 and are reselling it for $20k+?

It's happens every day. That's how our economy works. Live with it?

The overreaction to this situation is laughable. If you don't want to take advantage of the situation in place because you couldn't live with yourself if you did, then don't! Don't try to demonized people who are though. That's just ridiculous.

[Mr. Burns voice] "My plan for world domination is succeeding, Smithers." [/Mr. Burns voice]

LOL....I love this place.

[Yojimbo68]

Originally Posted by wormraper

then EVERY businessman are those epithets. since EVERY business man buys at price they like and can sell at a profit. *gasp

I think it comes down to certain people having this "fairness" complex. where we all get along, sing Kum ba ya and and never profit from anythng. life isn't fair.

I just had a funny thought. Imagine if the goverment stepped in and said "all right TT, you have to offer this BD to EVERYONE who wants it, even those who can't pay!" Can you imagine? LOL! Hey, it happened with the housing market...

[StraightToVideo]

I have ordered this...but I kinda feel like an a$$hole paying that price

[jayturner514]

Anyone got a count update?

[Yojimbo68]

Originally Posted by StraightToVideo

I have ordered this...but I kinda feel like an a$$hole paying that price

[Akijama]

Originally Posted by jayturner514

anyone got a count update?

1114

[Forever Knight]

Originally Posted by jayturner514

Anyone got a count update?

I would hope people have better things to do during the day than keep count on this.

Originally Posted by StraightToVideo

I have ordered this...but I kinda feel like an a$$hole paying that price

It's 1990 NotlD.... it's okay.

[Ill_Be_Back]

1114 remain....

[Forever Knight]

lol.

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by Ill_Be_Back

1114 remain....

Sales have slowed down to the point where updates aren't really necessary, at least until the cart hits 500 or so. I still think it'll take another 10-12 days to sell out.