Pricing concerns with BD - Blu-ray Forum

Barnum · 07-22-2008, 06:24 PM

I have been noticing a disturbing trend of prices rising quickly for the format. I just noticed that the Kill Bill movies are now 30.99. I know you can buy both for $40 but that is not my point. I also noticed that Amazon has listed several Universal titles for $26.99 each. I have stopped buying movies in this price range. They did post this collection for a much better deal http://www.amazon.com/Halloween-Star...750325&sr=1-51 I don't see how this is helping the format with prices this high. Guess i am getting cheap.

JJ · 07-22-2008, 06:26 PM

Well, it's still early in the format. I have no problem spending $27 on new releases and $20 on catalogs - and not like I'm Mr. Moneybags here. It's the price we pay (lol) for being the first ones there. Besides, it's not Amazon's fault. Besides, MSRP is $35-$40. Amazon is cheaper by 33%!

Bet this gets merged in a few minutes.

Beta Man · 07-22-2008, 06:31 PM

follow the "Hot Deals" threads...... plenty of deals out there..... you can be an early adopter, and not pay full MSRP.

DetroitSportsFan · 07-22-2008, 06:31 PM

Amazon has jacked up the prices on some of their preorders.

Teazle · 07-22-2008, 06:32 PM

inb4 merge

arush5268d · 07-22-2008, 06:33 PM

Beating a dead horse... bringing up/asking something that has been discussed a thousand times before

Barnum · 07-22-2008, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by arush5268d

Funny. Some of these titles were on HD for $20 but no they are seeing a price increase of over 25% that is a joke. Family Video has Dude wheres my car for $33. Come on that movie was a piece of crap and they its priced like that. I guess the pricing is ok with you then!

JasonR · 07-22-2008, 06:40 PM

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=44336

ThingontheFloor · 07-22-2008, 06:41 PM

I would consider the fact it was on HD-DVD so who cares, plus it's Dude Where's My Car, are you actually upset because it's that much? It could be $10 or $150 and it wouldn't change anything.

DetroitSportsFan · 07-22-2008, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barnum

Family Video has Dude wheres my car for $33. Come on that movie was a piece of crap and they its priced like that. I guess the pricing is ok with you then!

That's Fox's policy to charge $39.99 MSRP for catalog titles.

And I didn't know "Dude" was even announced.

HD Man · 07-22-2008, 09:41 PM

If you're willing to do a little work, and not have to have something the same day it's released, you can almost always find a lower price. Amazon is a great place to start, but I find a lot of my movies at EBay after someone has bought a movie, (ok maybe stolen) and now decided they don't want to keep it and want to recoup some of their cash.

A great example is 10,000 BC. I have heard repeatdly 10K was a really lousy film, but if you want to have this movie on Blu, just wait till all of the "others" finish watching the bad film and pick it up on Ebay for $10-12.

Outside of Amazon, it's worked like a charm for me.

ThingontheFloor · 07-22-2008, 06:35 PM

I think it's only a concern if you're buying every release without looking around first or waiting a few weeks. If you're buying a new release, it's only expected that you'll probably paying the most.

But I've noticed stores are doing better with sales and amazon.com usually has a good deal with their buy 2 get 1s and what have you. But I think used is where it's at, if you have a pawn shop or anything near you I've been regularly picking up new releases for $10-15. If not, ebay and half.com etc work as well.

stockstar1138 · 07-22-2008, 06:36 PM

if you can wait a few months after its released, you can save $5-$10 usually.

Grif32 · 07-22-2008, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThingontheFloor

I think it's only a concern if you're buying every release without looking around first or waiting a few weeks. If you're buying a new release, it's only expected that you'll probably paying the most.

But I've noticed stores are doing better with sales and amazon.com usually has a good deal with their buy 2 get 1s and what have you. But I think used is where it's at, if you have a pawn shop or anything near you I've been regularly picking up new releases for $10-15. If not, ebay and half.com etc work as well.

Amazon's B2G1 deal sucks. They jacked up their prices for it.

3:10 to Yuma was $18.95 before the sale and it went up to $27.95..

wormraper · 07-22-2008, 07:12 PM

some people want to bury their head in the sand but yes, pricing is getting worse, sales are few and far between and except for this newest Amazon one are ALWAYS the same freaking ones by sony. Kill bill for $30.99 is HORRIBLE!!!, so what if we can find them at pawn shops for $10 or if we look under a rock, standard pricing is what we're worried about, that's where most of the sales come from is the release date of a movie, it's un acceptable and we need to make sure retailers know that. I'm all for supporting the format but they've been slowly and steadily pushing prices into the ridiculous stage. This rant wasn't just a ***** cuz I wantzs free discz yoz!!, but rather a look at what movies cost us and the steady increase in prices. I'm a bargain hunter and can wait mostly but I do speak out when I see something ridiculous like this.

tarik · 07-22-2008, 07:17 PM

over here in the UK we pay on average £15-£20 for new titles. multiple that by 2 and u get ur $ price.

ThingontheFloor · 07-22-2008, 07:28 PM

I only mention places like pawn shops because it's an alternative to paying retail prices if they're too high for you personally. I think everyone's expecting that they drop like a rock so quickly and while it would be nice, it's not going to happen for a couple of years, at least. It's the price of being an early adopter unfortunately, but there are still plenty of ways are finding most releases for a decent price, like $15-20. I personally don't pay $30-35 for any release and don't see why anyone would.

Petra_Kalbrain · 07-22-2008, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barnum

I have been noticing a disturbing trend of prices rising quickly for the format. I just noticed that the Kill Bill movies are now 30.99. I know you can buy both for $40 but that is not my point. I also noticed that Amazon has listed several Universal titles for $26.99 each. I have stopped buying movies in this price range. They did post this collection for a much better deal http://www.amazon.com/Halloween-Star...750325&sr=1-51 I don't see how this is helping the format with prices this high. Guess i am getting cheap.

Ummmm... hello?!?!?! How many years into DVDs existence did we pay $27 for new releases? Oh yeah, up until the release of Blu-ray! Hell, DVD new releases are still being prices at $23-$25. So, what's the point of this thread? I say, get over it and spend $4 less on the DVD if you have such a problem. To me, that extra $4 is worth the quality difference between DVD and Blu-ray.

I've seen about a dozen of these "I'm going to ***** and moan about something that pisses me off" threads in the last 4 or 5 days. I've always been keen on gaining a bit of perspective when it comes to issues that I find start to get me emotional (aside from religion and politics... those two I'd rather avoid being brainwashed by gaining any perspective other than my own). And this is DEFINITELY a situation where gaining a little perspective is needed.

JaylisJayP · 07-22-2008, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

Ummmm... hello?!?!?! How many years into DVDs existence did we pay $27 for new releases? Oh yeah, up until the release of Blu-ray!

Not even close. This is just flat-out misinformation. New release DVDs at Best Buy and Wal-Mart have been around $16 for years now.

wormraper · 07-23-2008, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JaylisJayP

Not even close. This is just flat-out misinformation. New release DVDs at Best Buy and Wal-Mart have been around $16 for years now.

exactly, if they were lowering the price to $15-20 the first week of releasing (amazon prices mind you) I wouldn't mind so much, but when they're not really discounted like regular DVD's are then it starts to get ridiculous.

07-22-2008, 06:24 PM	#1
Barnum Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:3	Pricing concerns with BD I have been noticing a disturbing trend of prices rising quickly for the format. I just noticed that the Kill Bill movies are now 30.99. I know you can buy both for $40 but that is not my point. I also noticed that Amazon has listed several Universal titles for $26.99 each. I have stopped buying movies in this price range. They did post this collection for a much better deal http://www.amazon.com/Halloween-Star...750325&sr=1-51 I don't see how this is helping the format with prices this high. Guess i am getting cheap.

07-22-2008, 06:26 PM	#2
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:621 Blu-ray collection:1295 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	Well, it's still early in the format. I have no problem spending $27 on new releases and $20 on catalogs - and not like I'm Mr. Moneybags here. It's the price we pay (lol) for being the first ones there. Besides, it's not Amazon's fault. Besides, MSRP is $35-$40. Amazon is cheaper by 33%! Bet this gets merged in a few minutes. Last edited by JJ; 07-22-2008 at 06:32 PM.

07-22-2008, 06:40 PM	#8
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	Blu-ray pricing/lack of sales complaints: POST HERE ONLY https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=44336

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DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Amazon has jacked up the prices on some of their preorders.

07-22-2008, 06:32 PM	#5
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07-22-2008, 06:41 PM	#9
ThingontheFloor Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:331	I would consider the fact it was on HD-DVD so who cares, plus it's Dude Where's My Car, are you actually upset because it's that much? It could be $10 or $150 and it wouldn't change anything.

07-22-2008, 09:41 PM	#11
HD Man Senior Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Wash, DC area Blu-ray collection:253 Trading Score:2	If you're willing to do a little work, and not have to have something the same day it's released, you can almost always find a lower price. Amazon is a great place to start, but I find a lot of my movies at EBay after someone has bought a movie, (ok maybe stolen) and now decided they don't want to keep it and want to recoup some of their cash. A great example is 10,000 BC. I have heard repeatdly 10K was a really lousy film, but if you want to have this movie on Blu, just wait till all of the "others" finish watching the bad film and pick it up on Ebay for $10-12. Outside of Amazon, it's worked like a charm for me.

07-22-2008, 06:35 PM	#12
ThingontheFloor Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:331	I think it's only a concern if you're buying every release without looking around first or waiting a few weeks. If you're buying a new release, it's only expected that you'll probably paying the most. But I've noticed stores are doing better with sales and amazon.com usually has a good deal with their buy 2 get 1s and what have you. But I think used is where it's at, if you have a pawn shop or anything near you I've been regularly picking up new releases for $10-15. If not, ebay and half.com etc work as well.

07-22-2008, 06:36 PM	#13
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	if you can wait a few months after its released, you can save $5-$10 usually.

07-22-2008, 07:12 PM	#15
wormraper Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Tucson Arizona 4K collection:969 Blu-ray collection:5300 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:572	some people want to bury their head in the sand but yes, pricing is getting worse, sales are few and far between and except for this newest Amazon one are ALWAYS the same freaking ones by sony. Kill bill for $30.99 is HORRIBLE!!!, so what if we can find them at pawn shops for $10 or if we look under a rock, standard pricing is what we're worried about, that's where most of the sales come from is the release date of a movie, it's un acceptable and we need to make sure retailers know that. I'm all for supporting the format but they've been slowly and steadily pushing prices into the ridiculous stage. This rant wasn't just a ***** cuz I wantzs free discz yoz!!, but rather a look at what movies cost us and the steady increase in prices. I'm a bargain hunter and can wait mostly but I do speak out when I see something ridiculous like this.

07-22-2008, 07:17 PM	#16
tarik Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Darlington/UK Blu-ray collection:79	over here in the UK we pay on average £15-£20 for new titles. multiple that by 2 and u get ur $ price.

07-22-2008, 07:28 PM	#17
ThingontheFloor Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:331	I only mention places like pawn shops because it's an alternative to paying retail prices if they're too high for you personally. I think everyone's expecting that they drop like a rock so quickly and while it would be nice, it's not going to happen for a couple of years, at least. It's the price of being an early adopter unfortunately, but there are still plenty of ways are finding most releases for a decent price, like $15-20. I personally don't pay $30-35 for any release and don't see why anyone would.

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