Blockbuster Online - Blu-ray Forum

scoob958 · 03-04-2010, 09:23 PM

I know I read Blockbuster wasn't doing the 4 week delay like Netflix but Where the Wild Things Are is showing availability unknown and the customer service just told me they are having trouble getting copies from the studio. Anyone heard any word on Blockbuster maybe doing the 4 week delay too now?

While I'm on the subject Sorority Row says unavailable there too. I know that one isn't Warner so different story there. It's Summit. Having noticed a delay with theirs before so I will just chalk that one up to whatever.

DeadDog · 03-05-2010, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by scoob958

I know I read Blockbuster wasn't doing the 4 week delay like Netflix but Where the Wild Things Are is showing availability unknown and the customer service just told me they are having trouble getting copies from the studio. Anyone heard any word on Blockbuster maybe doing the 4 week delay too now?

While I'm on the subject Sorority Row says unavailable there too. I know that one isn't Warner so different story there. It's Summit. Having noticed a delay with theirs before so I will just chalk that one up to whatever.

Yeah in store doesn't have the blu-ray version either. But since they have the dvd version available it makes me think that they are just having trouble acquiring the blu-rays for some reason. (although I see both are unavailable online so who knows. maybe warner is just forcing them to hold out

)

My_Two_Cents · 03-05-2010, 01:02 AM

I noticed the same thing with WtWTA. So far, its been the only new movie I've seen this happen with.

vegeta88 · 03-05-2010, 01:17 AM

+1 to the thread, the Blu-ray is not at my store nor availabe online.

jeffrow · 03-05-2010, 02:07 AM

Im having the same problem also. Looks like bb could be trying to pull a fast one on us. If they are I will cancel them for lying.

Tarek · 03-05-2010, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by jeffrow

Im having the same problem also. Looks like bb could be trying to pull a fast one on us. If they are I will cancel them for lying.

my store here in Redwood city Just got theres in yesterday so it is coming there could have been a problem at their distribution center which is likely normal when i was an employee we didnt get movies till like the day before thir street date

Alpha · 03-05-2010, 06:33 AM

My local Blockbuster had ONE copy of WTWA.

Andy in NY · 03-05-2010, 01:19 PM

netflix shows an avalible date of 3/30, and i had gone to my local movie gallery early tuesday morning and they had exactly 1 copy on blu ray, and only about 10 on dvd.

i actually had to wait until later in the day to get it because someone forgot to check it into inventory.

threefiftyrocket · 03-05-2010, 01:58 PM

blockbuster online is starting to get shady... I return all my mailings to the store so they can check them in same day... I still have to wait 3 days sometimes before they mail me my new ones... I am really close to cancelling my membership with them. that, and about 1 in 4 of all movies I receive from them are damaged and unplayable. so I have to submit a report and wait a couple more days for a new copy. The $22.00 I pay a month on the service is starting to feel a little steep.

MacDaddyOJack · 03-05-2010, 02:21 PM

I've had very little problems with them so far. I've had maybe two unplayable discs in the last year and they usually get me a new movie out the same day I get one back. Maybe they are having shipping issues in your area? I think the worst thing to do is cancel, if Netflix gets 100% contol of the mail-in rental market, they are going to continue hiking the prices up...

Blu-ray Fanatic · 03-05-2010, 02:21 PM

I don't rent as much as I did before. Now, I just watch one new release rental per week. Sometimes you can't trust Blockbuster online. They'll send you something else rather than the new release thats been at the top of your queue for weeks or months.

Lacit170 · 03-05-2010, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MacDaddyOJack

I've had very little problems with them so far. I've had maybe two unplayable discs in the last year and they usually get me a new movie out the same day I get one back. Maybe they are having shipping issues in your area? I think the worst thing to do is cancel, if Netflix gets 100% contol of the mail-in rental market, they are going to continue hiking the prices up...

I dont think that would happen... they already raised their price and have no reason to justify it really...they would see tons of customers drop from their service

MacDaddyOJack · 03-05-2010, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Lacit170

I dont think that would happen... they already raised their price and have no reason to justify it really...they would see tons of customers drop from their service

But where would they go if blockbuster has gone under? I hate going to the movie store, the mail is much more convienient.

As for them sending me something other than what's been at the top of my queue, Netflix constantly did that to me as well. I really see very little difference between these two providers other than the cost. Both of them have distribution centers in Richmond, which is where I'm located so the delivery times are pretty similar as well.

Lacit170 · 03-05-2010, 03:18 PM

yea... the lead time is unavoidable for newer movies... everyone wants them...both services are going to have waits for them...i just despise Blockbuster and am waiting for the day they file bankruptcy

steve1971 · 03-05-2010, 03:30 PM

I cancelled my subscription with them and here's why:

1-I recieved not once but 4 times cracked blu's in the mail! I make a complaint and have them send me another movie title and that to comes in the mail cracked or broken in half!!!!! I emailed them and said they should check the movies out before they leave the shipping facitlity and they tell me they dont have the time! WTF????? And 2:

The wait times for a movie are way to long. I can buy the Blu ray and have it in my collection for a month and still BB Online still says "Very long wait". Heck with that.

And whats the deal with the movie Sorority Row? I went to get on BB Online and they have it listed as unavalible? I go to the BB store and they only have one copy of it on dvd and not Blu ray? I dont know if thats BB fault or not but something aint right there.

But that all being said I cancelled my membership. I will spend my money some place else.

scoob958 · 03-05-2010, 05:23 PM

Well now WTWTA is in the numbered part of the queue section but it says unavailable now (both Blu and DVD). Sorority Row however still says Unavailable for Blu but if you switch it to DVD it now says Long Wait. So they got that in regular DVD now.

connect42 · 03-05-2010, 05:50 PM

I am happy to report that I am happy with Blockbuster Online.

No long waits for movies to arrive, one cracked movie that Blockbuster cannot control after it leaves there premises, and in store exchanges. What's not to be happy with other than it is cool to hate Blockbuster?

Lacit170 · 03-05-2010, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by connect42

I am happy to report that I am happy with Blockbuster Online.

No long waits for movies to arrive, one cracked movie that Blockbuster cannot control after it leaves there premises, and in store exchanges. What's not to be happy with other than it is cool to hate Blockbuster?

Its cool to hate blockbuster for a reason... theyre crooks....chargin 5 bux a dvd like 7 years ago.. screw them...and they are bringing back late fees again.. read an article the other day

BMM · 03-05-2010, 06:41 PM

I'm not 100% happy with BB Online, but I still prefer them over Netflix.

mephie · 03-05-2010, 07:01 PM

I couldn't wait for the long BB queue time, so I used one of my mailer in store exchanges and was able to rent WTWTA. However, is a created rental copy and not the retail disc. it appears it is a BD25 and not the BD50 that is listed in the review. The disc has no special features. I wonder if they just removed the special features to save space and money, or if they also altered the movie quality as well to fit it to a cheaper disc. Anyone else notice this, or does anyone have access to compare the quality of the two versions. Or was it just my store and no one else has this issue/question. I hope this is not a sign of things to come from BB - to strip or reduce the quality of the newer titles.

03-04-2010, 09:23 PM	#1
scoob958 Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray collection:252	Blockbuster Online I know I read Blockbuster wasn't doing the 4 week delay like Netflix but Where the Wild Things Are is showing availability unknown and the customer service just told me they are having trouble getting copies from the studio. Anyone heard any word on Blockbuster maybe doing the 4 week delay too now? While I'm on the subject Sorority Row says unavailable there too. I know that one isn't Warner so different story there. It's Summit. Having noticed a delay with theirs before so I will just chalk that one up to whatever.

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03-05-2010, 01:02 AM	#3
My_Two_Cents Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Wherever I may roam.... Home Theater Gallery:40 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:19 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:4	I noticed the same thing with WtWTA. So far, its been the only new movie I've seen this happen with.

03-05-2010, 01:17 AM	#4
vegeta88 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2007 Location:CA 4K collection:94 Blu-ray collection:666 DVD collection:116 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:1	+1 to the thread, the Blu-ray is not at my store nor availabe online.

03-05-2010, 02:07 AM	#5
jeffrow Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Ma	Im having the same problem also. Looks like bb could be trying to pull a fast one on us. If they are I will cancel them for lying.

03-05-2010, 06:33 AM	#7
Alpha Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2010 Location:The Island Trading Score:45	My local Blockbuster had ONE copy of WTWA.

03-05-2010, 01:19 PM	#8
Andy in NY Junior Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Chateaugay, NY	netflix shows an avalible date of 3/30, and i had gone to my local movie gallery early tuesday morning and they had exactly 1 copy on blu ray, and only about 10 on dvd. i actually had to wait until later in the day to get it because someone forgot to check it into inventory.

03-05-2010, 01:58 PM	#9
threefiftyrocket Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Carmel, IN Blu-ray collection:478 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	blockbuster online is starting to get shady... I return all my mailings to the store so they can check them in same day... I still have to wait 3 days sometimes before they mail me my new ones... I am really close to cancelling my membership with them. that, and about 1 in 4 of all movies I receive from them are damaged and unplayable. so I have to submit a report and wait a couple more days for a new copy. The $22.00 I pay a month on the service is starting to feel a little steep.

03-05-2010, 02:21 PM	#10
MacDaddyOJack Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Richmond, VA PSNetwork: MacDaddyOJack Trophy Level: 12(4%) Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:71 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	I've had very little problems with them so far. I've had maybe two unplayable discs in the last year and they usually get me a new movie out the same day I get one back. Maybe they are having shipping issues in your area? I think the worst thing to do is cancel, if Netflix gets 100% contol of the mail-in rental market, they are going to continue hiking the prices up...

03-05-2010, 02:21 PM	#11
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	I don't rent as much as I did before. Now, I just watch one new release rental per week. Sometimes you can't trust Blockbuster online. They'll send you something else rather than the new release thats been at the top of your queue for weeks or months.

03-05-2010, 03:18 PM	#14
Lacit170 Blu-ray Count Member since:Jun 2008 Location:CT 4K collection:99 Blu-ray collection:726 DVD collection:261 Trading Score:1	yea... the lead time is unavoidable for newer movies... everyone wants them...both services are going to have waits for them...i just despise Blockbuster and am waiting for the day they file bankruptcy

03-05-2010, 03:30 PM	#15
steve1971 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Saint Paul Minnesota. 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:352 Blu-ray reviews: 119 Trading Score:1	I cancelled my subscription with them and here's why: 1-I recieved not once but 4 times cracked blu's in the mail! I make a complaint and have them send me another movie title and that to comes in the mail cracked or broken in half!!!!! I emailed them and said they should check the movies out before they leave the shipping facitlity and they tell me they dont have the time! WTF????? And 2: The wait times for a movie are way to long. I can buy the Blu ray and have it in my collection for a month and still BB Online still says "Very long wait". Heck with that. And whats the deal with the movie Sorority Row? I went to get on BB Online and they have it listed as unavalible? I go to the BB store and they only have one copy of it on dvd and not Blu ray? I dont know if thats BB fault or not but something aint right there. But that all being said I cancelled my membership. I will spend my money some place else.

03-05-2010, 05:23 PM	#16
scoob958 Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray collection:252	Well now WTWTA is in the numbered part of the queue section but it says unavailable now (both Blu and DVD). Sorority Row however still says Unavailable for Blu but if you switch it to DVD it now says Long Wait. So they got that in regular DVD now.

03-05-2010, 05:50 PM	#17
connect42 Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Columbus, Georgia Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:103 Trading Score:19	I am happy to report that I am happy with Blockbuster Online. No long waits for movies to arrive, one cracked movie that Blockbuster cannot control after it leaves there premises, and in store exchanges. What's not to be happy with other than it is cool to hate Blockbuster?

03-05-2010, 06:41 PM	#19
BMM Expert Member Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:66	I'm not 100% happy with BB Online, but I still prefer them over Netflix.

03-05-2010, 07:01 PM	#20
mephie New Member Member since:Dec 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Prime collection:-	I couldn't wait for the long BB queue time, so I used one of my mailer in store exchanges and was able to rent WTWTA. However, is a created rental copy and not the retail disc. it appears it is a BD25 and not the BD50 that is listed in the review. The disc has no special features. I wonder if they just removed the special features to save space and money, or if they also altered the movie quality as well to fit it to a cheaper disc. Anyone else notice this, or does anyone have access to compare the quality of the two versions. Or was it just my store and no one else has this issue/question. I hope this is not a sign of things to come from BB - to strip or reduce the quality of the newer titles.

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