Don't you think last years deals were better - Blu-ray Forum

jfcarbel · 12-23-2008, 04:55 AM

Other than some door busters which are generally impossible to get (Transformers 9.99 BB), the sales were lackluster. Especially J&R and Amazon. Amazon I recall last year had some great B1G1F deals and they included some very good titles. This year was lame titles everyone already had and it was mostly a B2G1F.

Nothing like a HD format war to lower prices. I know I held off on alot of purchases as I now the newness of most titles will eventually wear off and the prices will come down. In the meantime I can just grab it from my local Blockbuster as they have really expanded into Blu-Ray.

austin126 · 12-23-2008, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jfcarbel

Nothing like a HD format war to lower prices.

EXACTLY. competition UP...prices DOWN.

maybe the only good thing about hd dvd...and thats a maybe.

Tonedeaf · 12-23-2008, 05:15 AM

I thought the Amazon BUy 10 get $100 off was pretty darn good. Ended up getting 10 movies for $63.90.

Robert Siegel · 12-23-2008, 05:21 AM

I also thought the Amazon buy 10 and get $100 off was a great deal, Bonds turned out to be around $6.50 (if you purchased the first few days when the prices were lower). Overall, Black Friday sales were great, as good as last year, but after Black Friday, including Amazon's PS3 gold-box-day, the sales were generally very poor. I am wondering what after-holiday sales will be like to get rid of overstock:-)

So-Black Friday-decent online (I do not wait out for brick-and-morter sales in cold Minnesota at 5am), after Black Friday very poor, everything went back to normal prices, so it seems.

nbxfan · 12-23-2008, 05:40 AM

I'm not sure how one can complain about Amazon when basically they matched every black friday deal, and had that great buy so many Blu's get a certain dollar amount off. I guess a buy 2 get 1 is good and all but, if the prices are the normal $20+ doesn't seem to be as good a deal.

This plus some of there great gold box deals this season, Amazon I thought did an excellent job. What more do you want...

Toptube · 12-23-2008, 05:44 AM

Amazon and Newegg blew it up this year, man. Amazon is still blowin it up.

Luis_A51 · 12-23-2008, 05:59 AM

All I can say is retailers deserve the crappy results they're going to get this christmas for being too stupid to have decent sales and get people spending.

foots · 12-23-2008, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Tonedeaf

I thought the Amazon BUy 10 get $100 off was pretty darn good. Ended up getting 10 movies for $63.90.

Exactly. There were no deals last year that resulted in an average of $6.39 per blu-ray. Especially not on Fox titles.

I also don't remember any deals last year even close to the Rambo Trilogy for $18 or the current Band of Brothers sale.

Too many people have good old day syndrome.

$plash · 12-23-2008, 07:09 AM

that buy 10 and get $100 amazon deal was good but i couldn't force myself to pay for those titles thinking that they would add titles or have some more deals with better selection down the line.

Infrared Sight · 12-23-2008, 07:17 AM

We haven't gotten as many good deals (bogo) as last year, but there has still been deals to be had nonetheless. I am satisfied with what I got this season.

xrojasx · 12-23-2008, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Tonedeaf

I thought the Amazon BUy 10 get $100 off was pretty darn good. Ended up getting 10 movies for $63.90.

+1 where else can you find 10 movies at $6.30 each? personally, I can't complain.

chantm · 12-23-2008, 08:39 AM

I enjoyed the deals from Amazon, but only on the video games. Movie deals were not that hot.
My total damage during this period: Transformers $10, KungfuP $15, IJ $15, LBP $40, FarCry2 $26, Eternal Sonata $33, RR7 $10, NarutoNS $40, Spiderman Trilogy $43, Rambo2008 $15

mugupo · 12-23-2008, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by jfcarbel

Other than some door busters which are generally impossible to get (Transformers 9.99 BB), the sales were lackluster. Especially J&R and Amazon. Amazon I recall last year had some great B1G1F deals and they included some very good titles. This year was lame titles everyone already had and it was mostly a B2G1F.

Nothing like a HD format war to lower prices. I know I held off on alot of purchases as I now the newness of most titles will eventually wear off and the prices will come down. In the meantime I can just grab it from my local Blockbuster as they have really expanded into Blu-Ray.

Last year best blu-ray deal was buy 1 get 1 free, yes there more onsales, mainly cause is to battle vs. HD DVD. so far we don't had deal close to last year, but anyway overall price of blu-ray has drop. So I ain't complain plus there's many used copy of blu-ray outtherei n ebay and amazon, some of them cost like half less than the new price.

jfcarbel · 12-23-2008, 09:23 AM

Did not know about the buy 10 get $100 off, that is a pretty good deal. Now my question is - What did the title selection look like? Was it pretty good with newer titles mixed in or was it mostly a bunch of older catalog titles.

I think someone mentioned the Bond ones so those definitely are new title material. How long did this deal run?

fighthefutureofhd · 12-23-2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Luis_A51

All I can say is retailers deserve the crappy results they're going to get this christmas for being too stupid to have decent sales and get people spending.

would you like them to give it all away? they can only cut prices down so much.

mikejet · 12-23-2008, 12:52 PM

Well, I got a new 40" 1080p Toshiba TV for the price I paid last year for a Philips 32" 720p so I think I did ok.

Toptube · 12-23-2008, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Luis_A51

All I can say is retailers deserve the crappy results they're going to get this christmas for being too stupid to have decent sales and get people spending.

Overall sales were down only a couple of percent. Not bad considering the recession.

Internet sales were up a lot this year.

12-23-2008, 04:55 AM	#1
jfcarbel Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:1241 Trading Score:2	Don't you think last years deals were better Other than some door busters which are generally impossible to get (Transformers 9.99 BB), the sales were lackluster. Especially J&R and Amazon. Amazon I recall last year had some great B1G1F deals and they included some very good titles. This year was lame titles everyone already had and it was mostly a B2G1F. Nothing like a HD format war to lower prices. I know I held off on alot of purchases as I now the newness of most titles will eventually wear off and the prices will come down. In the meantime I can just grab it from my local Blockbuster as they have really expanded into Blu-Ray.

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12-23-2008, 05:15 AM	#3
Tonedeaf Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:206 Trading Score:7	I thought the Amazon BUy 10 get $100 off was pretty darn good. Ended up getting 10 movies for $63.90.

12-23-2008, 05:21 AM	#4
Robert Siegel Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:2296 Blu-ray reviews: 65 Trading Score:7	I also thought the Amazon buy 10 and get $100 off was a great deal, Bonds turned out to be around $6.50 (if you purchased the first few days when the prices were lower). Overall, Black Friday sales were great, as good as last year, but after Black Friday, including Amazon's PS3 gold-box-day, the sales were generally very poor. I am wondering what after-holiday sales will be like to get rid of overstock:-) So-Black Friday-decent online (I do not wait out for brick-and-morter sales in cold Minnesota at 5am), after Black Friday very poor, everything went back to normal prices, so it seems.

12-23-2008, 05:40 AM	#5
nbxfan Special Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Anaheim, CA Blu-ray collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:15	I'm not sure how one can complain about Amazon when basically they matched every black friday deal, and had that great buy so many Blu's get a certain dollar amount off. I guess a buy 2 get 1 is good and all but, if the prices are the normal $20+ doesn't seem to be as good a deal. This plus some of there great gold box deals this season, Amazon I thought did an excellent job. What more do you want...

12-23-2008, 05:44 AM	#6
Toptube Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:52	Amazon and Newegg blew it up this year, man. Amazon is still blowin it up.

12-23-2008, 05:59 AM	#7
Luis_A51 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Calgary, AB Blu-ray reviews:4	All I can say is retailers deserve the crappy results they're going to get this christmas for being too stupid to have decent sales and get people spending.

12-23-2008, 07:09 AM	#9
$plash Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:205 Blu-ray collection:376 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 2	that buy 10 and get $100 amazon deal was good but i couldn't force myself to pay for those titles thinking that they would add titles or have some more deals with better selection down the line.

12-23-2008, 07:17 AM	#10
Infrared Sight Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Southern Utah Home Theater Gallery:65 4K collection:26 Blu-ray collection:630 Trading Score:38	We haven't gotten as many good deals (bogo) as last year, but there has still been deals to be had nonetheless. I am satisfied with what I got this season.

12-23-2008, 08:39 AM	#12
chantm Power Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:11 Trading Score:80	I enjoyed the deals from Amazon, but only on the video games. Movie deals were not that hot. My total damage during this period: Transformers $10, KungfuP $15, IJ $15, LBP $40, FarCry2 $26, Eternal Sonata $33, RR7 $10, NarutoNS $40, Spiderman Trilogy $43, Rambo2008 $15

12-23-2008, 09:23 AM	#14
jfcarbel Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:1241 Trading Score:2	Did not know about the buy 10 get $100 off, that is a pretty good deal. Now my question is - What did the title selection look like? Was it pretty good with newer titles mixed in or was it mostly a bunch of older catalog titles. I think someone mentioned the Bond ones so those definitely are new title material. How long did this deal run?

12-23-2008, 12:52 PM	#16
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Well, I got a new 40" 1080p Toshiba TV for the price I paid last year for a Philips 32" 720p so I think I did ok.

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