Has The Economy Affect You Buying Blu-Rays - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

andyman1970 · 10-27-2008, 04:35 AM

I try to keep my budget to one or two titles a week. If something I really want is coming out then I may wait on another title or look for it used somewhere.

Pondosinatra · 10-27-2008, 04:40 AM

Nope. I'm pretty much single handedly keeping the world economy running. You're welcome!

DR BLU NEO · 10-27-2008, 04:58 AM

Definitely has. I slowed down alot until that amazon 3 for 2 price mistake sale happened. I then placed eleven orders. But I haven't bought anything since. The economy has forced me to become extremely selective. I wait now until someone posts an unusally great sale.

The economy hasn't reached the negative apex yet. The first to get bruised is the market. Next the true results of the market will be felt a few months to a year later. Basically, the question should be asked in a few months to a year.

I hope I'm wrong. I do enjoy my blu-rays and ps3 games. And i agree with another poster. It is cheaper than going out. But right now I'm placing 100% of my savings into CDs. That market is too dangerous and volatile. It seems like a terrorist attack, a war, an accounting scandal, presedential screw-up, gas crisis, etc. is always happening in the market.

redboxcar · 10-27-2008, 05:57 AM

Nope, still just as irresponsible as ever! With this $10 off blu-ray coupon at Best Buy, I've bought like 6 new movies already, and plan on picking a few more up on Tuesday.

BigFoot · 10-27-2008, 07:42 AM

Nope.

t0nythebeat · 10-27-2008, 08:04 AM

um the economy hasn't.
my irresponsible ways of saving money has.
although i actually bought more blu's in the last two weeks, ever.

DetroitSportsFan · 10-27-2008, 01:04 PM

It's affected me a little. I don't blind buy stuff like I used to.

tron3 · 10-27-2008, 01:12 PM

In the 14 months of owning blu-ray I have bought 30+ titles. Took me several years to match that on DVD.

I have stopped buying "filler titles" to contend me until I get the movies I really want. Patience is truly a virtue. Plus I stopped torturing myself waiting on titles with no release date. (Disney, I'm looking at you and Finding Nemo.) I figure by Christmas time next year I will have most of my favorites.

Clapton101 · 10-27-2008, 01:17 PM

We have been buying a little more lately just because we can buy BD and stay home and watch them and save alot more money than going out to eat thern to a movie and popcorn and all that goes with it.

remmers33 · 10-27-2008, 01:36 PM

I'm buying the titles that I know I have to own, and renting those which I would normally have bought blindly but don't want to take a chance on

Also, as soon as Xmas is over all the stores (online and retail) will sell stock at silly prices so I am building a list of films I can wait a few months for and get them cheap then

owa · 10-27-2008, 01:43 PM

No, the economy hasn't affected my blu-ray purchases but at some point, the upcoming holidays probably will (since part of my disposable income will go toward gifts).

Dirk504 · 10-27-2008, 02:10 PM

Nope. I've been budgeting my money since Clinton was in office, so the economy really hasn't affected me. Plus I work in online advertising, and we're growing more and more everyday. I still buy the Blu Rays I really want and an occasional blind buy.

MOONPHASE · 10-27-2008, 02:11 PM

i only get the ones i know ill watch more then once so this economy hasnt affected my blu-ray purchases one bit

CptGreedle · 10-27-2008, 02:15 PM

Well... not the economy yet... but I have drastically cut down my Blu-ray purchases.
I recklessly bought a couch that was too expensive for my home theater and didn't realize how hard it would be to pay off... so I have been really really tight on money lately.
But I did manage to pick up Sweeney Todd and Young Frankenstein on Blu-ray last week.

bfellow · 10-27-2008, 02:28 PM

I would say it has cut down me buying movies by 75%. I even went down one tier in Netflix.

Lucy Diamond · 10-27-2008, 02:37 PM

NO...it has however effected my purchase of hand made American guitar amps.

SkullPhyre · 10-27-2008, 02:47 PM

Nope. not one bit. I just picked up Goodfella's, Hairspray and Sweeney Todd last week. Indy, Casino, American Gangster the week before. Sleeping Beauty before that. I am sure I bought more than that this month. Going to pick up a couple more this week. That is 9 for October I can remember.

scott87 · 10-27-2008, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quexos

Never been buying much on this department to be honest as I am rather selective. I can still afford the occasional purchase despite the financial crisis.

sorry to side track the thread

hey your back dude where you been?

scott87 · 10-27-2008, 02:48 PM

but i dont know i have been buying less this last month

hoogoosedmoose41 · 10-27-2008, 02:50 PM

The economy hasn’t slowed my purchasing any blu discs, what it will affect for me is major purchases of equipment. I just can’t afford the latest and greatest anymore.
Thankfully my system is pretty much where I want it. That custom built HTPC/Audio server I have wanted to build has been put on the back burner.
I went from Vhs to Laserdisc to DVD and other than very special blu releases I wont be replacing most of my standard dvd with blu.

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10-27-2008, 04:58 AM	#23
DR BLU NEO Special Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Antarctica Blu-ray collection:161 Blu-ray reviews:6	Definitely has. I slowed down alot until that amazon 3 for 2 price mistake sale happened. I then placed eleven orders. But I haven't bought anything since. The economy has forced me to become extremely selective. I wait now until someone posts an unusally great sale. The economy hasn't reached the negative apex yet. The first to get bruised is the market. Next the true results of the market will be felt a few months to a year later. Basically, the question should be asked in a few months to a year. I hope I'm wrong. I do enjoy my blu-rays and ps3 games. And i agree with another poster. It is cheaper than going out. But right now I'm placing 100% of my savings into CDs. That market is too dangerous and volatile. It seems like a terrorist attack, a war, an accounting scandal, presedential screw-up, gas crisis, etc. is always happening in the market. Last edited by DR BLU NEO; 10-27-2008 at 05:00 AM.

10-27-2008, 01:12 PM	#28
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	In the 14 months of owning blu-ray I have bought 30+ titles. Took me several years to match that on DVD. I have stopped buying "filler titles" to contend me until I get the movies I really want. Patience is truly a virtue. Plus I stopped torturing myself waiting on titles with no release date. (Disney, I'm looking at you and Finding Nemo.) I figure by Christmas time next year I will have most of my favorites. Last edited by tron3; 10-28-2008 at 12:41 PM.

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10-27-2008, 04:35 AM	#21
andyman1970 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Birmingham, Alabama, USA DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 45 Trading Score:7	I try to keep my budget to one or two titles a week. If something I really want is coming out then I may wait on another title or look for it used somewhere.

10-27-2008, 04:40 AM	#22
Pondosinatra Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Calgary, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:45 Trading Score:2	Nope. I'm pretty much single handedly keeping the world economy running. You're welcome!

10-27-2008, 05:57 AM	#24
redboxcar Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray collection:470 Trading Score:161	Nope, still just as irresponsible as ever! With this $10 off blu-ray coupon at Best Buy, I've bought like 6 new movies already, and plan on picking a few more up on Tuesday.

10-27-2008, 07:42 AM	#25
BigFoot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Slovenia (EU) Home Theater Gallery:20 4K collection:77 Blu-ray collection:484 DVD collection:299	Nope.

10-27-2008, 08:04 AM	#26
t0nythebeat Special Member Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:211 Blu-ray reviews:38 Trading Score:2	um the economy hasn't. my irresponsible ways of saving money has. although i actually bought more blu's in the last two weeks, ever.

10-27-2008, 01:04 PM	#27
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	It's affected me a little. I don't blind buy stuff like I used to.

10-27-2008, 01:17 PM	#29
Clapton101 Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:235 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:5	We have been buying a little more lately just because we can buy BD and stay home and watch them and save alot more money than going out to eat thern to a movie and popcorn and all that goes with it.

10-27-2008, 01:36 PM	#30
remmers33 Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:London Blu-ray collection:118	I'm buying the titles that I know I have to own, and renting those which I would normally have bought blindly but don't want to take a chance on Also, as soon as Xmas is over all the stores (online and retail) will sell stock at silly prices so I am building a list of films I can wait a few months for and get them cheap then

10-27-2008, 01:43 PM	#31
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	No, the economy hasn't affected my blu-ray purchases but at some point, the upcoming holidays probably will (since part of my disposable income will go toward gifts).

10-27-2008, 02:10 PM	#32
Dirk504 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Home Theater Gallery:25 4K collection:152 Blu-ray collection:367 Blu-ray reviews:4	Nope. I've been budgeting my money since Clinton was in office, so the economy really hasn't affected me. Plus I work in online advertising, and we're growing more and more everyday. I still buy the Blu Rays I really want and an occasional blind buy.

10-27-2008, 02:11 PM	#33
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	i only get the ones i know ill watch more then once so this economy hasnt affected my blu-ray purchases one bit

10-27-2008, 02:15 PM	#34
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	Well... not the economy yet... but I have drastically cut down my Blu-ray purchases. I recklessly bought a couch that was too expensive for my home theater and didn't realize how hard it would be to pay off... so I have been really really tight on money lately. But I did manage to pick up Sweeney Todd and Young Frankenstein on Blu-ray last week.

10-27-2008, 02:28 PM	#35
bfellow Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:139 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:1	I would say it has cut down me buying movies by 75%. I even went down one tier in Netflix.

10-27-2008, 02:37 PM	#36
Lucy Diamond Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Tomb of Annihilation 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	NO...it has however effected my purchase of hand made American guitar amps.

10-27-2008, 02:47 PM	#37
SkullPhyre Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Portland, Oregon Blu-ray collection:184	Nope. not one bit. I just picked up Goodfella's, Hairspray and Sweeney Todd last week. Indy, Casino, American Gangster the week before. Sleeping Beauty before that. I am sure I bought more than that this month. Going to pick up a couple more this week. That is 9 for October I can remember.

10-27-2008, 02:48 PM	#39
scott87 Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:England 4K collection:276 Blu-ray collection:425 DVD collection:26 Blu-ray reviews:3	but i dont know i have been buying less this last month

10-27-2008, 02:50 PM	#40
hoogoosedmoose41 Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:308 DVD collection:103	The economy hasn’t slowed my purchasing any blu discs, what it will affect for me is major purchases of equipment. I just can’t afford the latest and greatest anymore. Thankfully my system is pretty much where I want it. That custom built HTPC/Audio server I have wanted to build has been put on the back burner. I went from Vhs to Laserdisc to DVD and other than very special blu releases I wont be replacing most of my standard dvd with blu.

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