Where do you buy your movies?? - Blu-ray Forum

Blu-Benny · 09-16-2008, 02:00 PM

Couldn't find a previous thread on this but if there is one already, sorry. I would search and my screen would bo blank.

I recently got a promotional offer in my email for a buy 1 get 1 free from Columbia House. I've belong to the movie club for about 5 years now and pretty much only buy when deals like this come along.

This got me wondering, where does everyone mainly buy their blu's??

I've gone anywhere from my local Best Buy & Wal-Mart to Ebay to Columbia House.

Where do you get your blu's and who seems to have the best/most deals available??

tacoreed · 09-16-2008, 02:03 PM

Best Buy and Amazon. If I feel like putting up with a bunch of feebles (which is hardly ever) and they have an unbeatable price, I'll go to Wally World.

mikejet · 09-16-2008, 02:07 PM

BB or Target. Fry's when they have good sales but it's a little out of the way for me.

dadkins · 09-16-2008, 02:13 PM

Not really a patient person.
I rather pay a bit more and take the item home with me and be using it within 20 minutes.

Best Buy or Circuit City usually.

This applies to both hardware and media!

arrow61095 · 09-16-2008, 02:22 PM

If I'm buying when they first come out and want it new, I go to Best Buy, Target, or Circuit City depending on the price. If there is a tie, I go Best Buy since I get reward points.

Otherwise, I buy used from a local shop called the Exchange. (They sell used Blu-ray, DVD, CD, and Video Games. They test all their used movies, and I've never got one in bad shape or that didn't work. You cant beat their prices if you can find a movie you want.) I got the collection of all 4 Die Hards on Blu-ray there for $40, and I got the 2nd fantastic 4 movie on Blu for $12 about 3 weeks after it had come out. I'm not sure if they have these local type shops elsewhere (or if they are as good in other places).

I will also occasionally get a movie online from Amazon or DeepDiscount, but only if it is an extremely good sale.

jono_0101 · 09-16-2008, 02:26 PM

it depends on where the sale is, i made a commitment to myself to not pay more than $15 for a blu ray, unless its was a special situation, like the kill bill 2 pack, and the dark knight when that is released, but besides special situations like that, i just go where the deals are, using my trusty amazon wish list to keep all the titles im looking for organized, but it usually ends up being amazon or best buy if im looking to not have to wait for it to ship

Red Hood · 09-16-2008, 02:27 PM

Amazon or Ebay.

mattstat · 09-16-2008, 02:30 PM

Future Shop. I like to have the BD in my hands and walk out... also can browse other titles and pick up a few blind buys if the itch is strong enough.

dadkins · 09-16-2008, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattstat

Future Shop. I like to have the BD in my hands and walk out... also can browse other titles and pick up a few blind buys if the itch is strong enough.

That "itch" can be a pain sometimes!

I agree on the *in hand* aspect.

Borris · 09-16-2008, 02:40 PM

Always at BestBuy to get the RZ points. There has yet to be a time when I haven't price matched to somewhere else though by pulling up the ad on my iPhone. It's an easy way to get the best price plus points for future discounts.

mgrimsley · 09-16-2008, 02:48 PM

play.com does it for me :-)

Gimpenstein · 09-16-2008, 02:55 PM

Although I live in the UK, I try to buy all my Blu's from the States (movietyme.com). Purely because your cases are thinner over there so they take up less space on the shelf.

Mxr5150 · 09-16-2008, 03:07 PM

Best Buy/Fry's/Amazon

MATTYBLU2 · 09-16-2008, 03:12 PM

here, ebay, BB, frys and sometime amazon

Arvin Clone · 09-16-2008, 03:29 PM

Best Buy or Target.

Amazon.com if I can't find what I want there.

fighthefutureofhd · 09-16-2008, 03:35 PM

places like f.y.e. or target when i can't get it used. otherwise i just look for it town used. if i can't find it used and it's not on my have to have now list then i wait.

bg_nyc · 09-16-2008, 04:35 PM

Strictly Amazon since I live overseas in a country that doesnt offer that kind of stuff. I usually get the product within about 10 days, which I have gotten used to. When a new blu-ray comes in its usually like Christmas!

owa · 09-16-2008, 04:36 PM

Best Buy usually followed by Circuit City, Blockbuster, Target and Walmart. If I can't find it locally, I'll usually get it at Amazon.com.

Well, it was that way anyway. Lately, I've been buying a lot from Tower.com.

BoschRock · 09-16-2008, 04:50 PM

Fry's, eBay, and Amazon.

iNCREDiPiNOY · 09-16-2008, 04:57 PM

Amazon, Best Buy, Frys, & Target

09-16-2008, 02:00 PM	#1
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	Where do you buy your movies?? Couldn't find a previous thread on this but if there is one already, sorry. I would search and my screen would bo blank. I recently got a promotional offer in my email for a buy 1 get 1 free from Columbia House. I've belong to the movie club for about 5 years now and pretty much only buy when deals like this come along. This got me wondering, where does everyone mainly buy their blu's?? I've gone anywhere from my local Best Buy & Wal-Mart to Ebay to Columbia House. Where do you get your blu's and who seems to have the best/most deals available??

09-16-2008, 04:50 PM	#19
BoschRock Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Portland, OR Blu-ray collection:16 Trading Score:3	Fry's, eBay, and Amazon. Last edited by BoschRock; 09-16-2008 at 05:05 PM. Reason: Re-wording.

Similar Threads
thread	Forum	Thread Starter	Replies	Last Post
What movies should I buy from the UK?	Blu-ray Movies - North America	Acquiesce	74	09-03-2009 04:46 PM
best buy runs hd movies buy 1 get 1 free	General Chat	dlshelt	21	02-11-2008 04:09 AM
Massive Blu-ray Group Buy Day: Which movies did you buy on April 21st?	Blu-ray Movies - North America	Eve6insideandout	38	04-23-2007 03:01 PM
How many of you buy BD movies without seeing them already?	Blu-ray Movies - North America	kknight	47	04-16-2007 02:44 AM

09-16-2008, 02:03 PM	#2
tacoreed Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Omaha 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:722	Best Buy and Amazon. If I feel like putting up with a bunch of feebles (which is hardly ever) and they have an unbeatable price, I'll go to Wally World.

09-16-2008, 02:07 PM	#3
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	BB or Target. Fry's when they have good sales but it's a little out of the way for me.

09-16-2008, 02:13 PM	#4
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	Not really a patient person. I rather pay a bit more and take the item home with me and be using it within 20 minutes. Best Buy or Circuit City usually. This applies to both hardware and media!

09-16-2008, 02:22 PM	#5
arrow61095 Special Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:PA, USA Blu-ray collection:140	If I'm buying when they first come out and want it new, I go to Best Buy, Target, or Circuit City depending on the price. If there is a tie, I go Best Buy since I get reward points. Otherwise, I buy used from a local shop called the Exchange. (They sell used Blu-ray, DVD, CD, and Video Games. They test all their used movies, and I've never got one in bad shape or that didn't work. You cant beat their prices if you can find a movie you want.) I got the collection of all 4 Die Hards on Blu-ray there for $40, and I got the 2nd fantastic 4 movie on Blu for $12 about 3 weeks after it had come out. I'm not sure if they have these local type shops elsewhere (or if they are as good in other places). I will also occasionally get a movie online from Amazon or DeepDiscount, but only if it is an extremely good sale.

09-16-2008, 02:26 PM	#6
jono_0101 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2008 Location:St. Louis Blu-ray collection:164 Trading Score:7	it depends on where the sale is, i made a commitment to myself to not pay more than $15 for a blu ray, unless its was a special situation, like the kill bill 2 pack, and the dark knight when that is released, but besides special situations like that, i just go where the deals are, using my trusty amazon wish list to keep all the titles im looking for organized, but it usually ends up being amazon or best buy if im looking to not have to wait for it to ship

09-16-2008, 02:27 PM	#7
Red Hood Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:33	Amazon or Ebay.

09-16-2008, 02:30 PM	#8
mattstat Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Lethbridge, AB Blu-ray collection:149 Blu-ray reviews: 3	Future Shop. I like to have the BD in my hands and walk out... also can browse other titles and pick up a few blind buys if the itch is strong enough.

09-16-2008, 02:40 PM	#10
Borris Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Texas Blu-ray collection:271 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Always at BestBuy to get the RZ points. There has yet to be a time when I haven't price matched to somewhere else though by pulling up the ad on my iPhone. It's an easy way to get the best price plus points for future discounts.

09-16-2008, 02:48 PM	#11
mgrimsley Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Swansea, Uk 4K collection:124 Blu-ray collection:344	play.com does it for me :-)

09-16-2008, 02:55 PM	#12
Gimpenstein Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Essex, UK Blu-ray collection:97	Although I live in the UK, I try to buy all my Blu's from the States (movietyme.com). Purely because your cases are thinner over there so they take up less space on the shelf.

09-16-2008, 03:07 PM	#13
Mxr5150 Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Indiana Blu-ray collection:74 Blu-ray reviews:10	Best Buy/Fry's/Amazon

09-16-2008, 03:12 PM	#14
MATTYBLU2 Banned Member since:Sep 2007 Location:NH Blu-ray collection:60 Trading Score:21	here, ebay, BB, frys and sometime amazon

09-16-2008, 03:29 PM	#15
Arvin Clone Power Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Missouri 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:198 DVD collection:452 Digital collection:5 Prime collection:3	Best Buy or Target. Amazon.com if I can't find what I want there.

09-16-2008, 03:35 PM	#16
fighthefutureofhd Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Dry County	places like f.y.e. or target when i can't get it used. otherwise i just look for it town used. if i can't find it used and it's not on my have to have now list then i wait.

09-16-2008, 04:35 PM	#17
bg_nyc Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3	Strictly Amazon since I live overseas in a country that doesnt offer that kind of stuff. I usually get the product within about 10 days, which I have gotten used to. When a new blu-ray comes in its usually like Christmas!

09-16-2008, 04:36 PM	#18
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	Best Buy usually followed by Circuit City, Blockbuster, Target and Walmart. If I can't find it locally, I'll usually get it at Amazon.com. Well, it was that way anyway. Lately, I've been buying a lot from Tower.com.

09-16-2008, 04:57 PM	#20
iNCREDiPiNOY Banned Member since:Aug 2007 Location:NoHo, Cali PSN:iNCREDiPiNOY Wii:6379344902430379 Blu-ray collection:143 Trading Score:16	Amazon, Best Buy, Frys, & Target

Best Blu-ray Movie Deals