Best Buy builds bigger space for Blu-ray - Blu-ray Forum

Blu Titan · 03-14-2008, 06:33 PM

Video Business News keeps the good news coming. Maybe Susan A. drank the Blu Kool Aid.

It is going to be a great year, and I am really looking foward to the increased promotion in the Summer.

Best Buy builds bigger space for Blu-ray

By Susanne Ault -- Video Business, 3/14/2008

MARCH 14 | Best Buy is moving out the old to make room for the new, as Blu-ray Disc becomes a larger merchandising focus.

Some of the chain’s stores are using new security packaging for all single and box set BD software, affixing clear plastic casing over the original disc case.

http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6540698.html

moviefan · 03-14-2008, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueNeon

Video Business News keeps the good news coming. Maybe Susan A. drank the Blu Kool Aid.

It is going to be a great year, and I am really looking foward to the increased promotion in the Summer.

Best Buy builds bigger space for Blu-ray

Some of the chain’s stores are using new security packaging for all single and box set BD software, affixing clear plastic casing over the original disc case.

http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6540698.html

Oh Boy! Just what we needed ... MORE Blu-ray DISC SECURITY!

As if thery isn't enough tape, cellophane etc. already.
Give us a break!

CptGreedle · 03-14-2008, 07:06 PM

At my local BBy, all the video games.. or rather... all the popular title video games are no longer in the shelves. They only have an empty case with a bad photocopy of the cover of the game in it and a note that says you can buy it at the front desk.
I guess more and more kids are stealing games and movies so they are being forced to move up the security.

Beta Man · 03-14-2008, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by moviefan

Oh Boy! Just what we needed ... MORE Blu-ray DISC SECURITY!

As if thery isn't enough tape, cellophane etc. already.
Give us a break!

I think it's the Hard plastic things.... they they remove when you buy it.... so no extra head-ache when you get home

Caligula · 03-14-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

I think it's the Hard plastic things.... they they remove when you buy it.... so no extra head-ache when you get home

like at borders

Thegide · 03-14-2008, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CptGreedle

At my local BBy, all the video games.. or rather... all the popular title video games are no longer in the shelves. They only have an empty case with a bad photocopy of the cover of the game in it and a note that says you can buy it at the front desk.
I guess more and more kids are stealing games and movies so they are being forced to move up the security.

They've done it ay my store too with the top selling games. I don't even understand how this is logical, given the amount of security already on the cases. I would suggest they re-evaluate their inventory control tag scheme and figure out why it is failing.

Product packaging is part of the promotional value. Replacing game packages with shoddy b&w photocopies makes me a lot less likely to take a closer look, which, in turn, means I'm less likely to buy it on impulse. There is a reason why game devs go the extra mile to make pretty covers with vibrant colours to begin with...it sells games.

And on that note... I might drop a suggestion to the manager next time I'm in the store

Bobby Henderson · 03-14-2008, 07:32 PM

Wal-Mart has had all game software locked in cases for quite some time. The stores in my city have also moved all Blu-ray Discs and a number of new release DVDs into locked cases too.

I bought No Country For Old Men on BD this Tuesday at Wal-Mart. I had the sales clerk take the disc out of the case for me and price check it. I still had other shopping to do and didn't want to ring up that disc yet. So the clerk took it down to the customer service counter. They held the disc there until I was at the register paying for other stuff.

I guess we have to thank all the scumbag, shoplifting thieves out there for ruining our conveniences with their worthless criminal activities.

blujacket · 03-14-2008, 07:49 PM

Yep. My Walmart has all Blurays locked up, and you have to pay for them there in the electronics department now.

Crème Blu-ray · 03-14-2008, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by blujacket

Yep. My Walmart has all Blurays locked up, and you have to pay for them there in the electronics department now.

Mine also has those big beeper discs tied to them ... and the ties dig into the corners of the case and ruin it.

Maxell · 03-15-2008, 06:31 AM

Plastic casing is far better than the lockup that walmart does. Best Buy is usually a big store and is fairly easy to find a corner or section in which to cut open movies or whatever else and take them. Much harder to do so with a plastic case (unless you have the tool used to open them).

I work in Best Buy and have seen many opened cases in hidden and dark areas.

Ice2Dragon · 03-15-2008, 06:56 AM

I went to the best buy by me, and asked if I could reserve enchanted and brought the paper and everything.

"I need to reserve the blu ray edition"

Cashier : Whats blu ray?

I just left.

iNCREDiPiNOY · 03-15-2008, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Ice2Dragon

I went to the best buy by me, and asked if I could reserve enchanted and brought the paper and everything.

"I need to reserve the blu ray edition"

Cashier : Whats blu ray?

I just left.

OMG... Cashier still need to be trained hard!

Ice2Dragon · 03-15-2008, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by iNCREDiPiNOY

OMG... Cashier still need to be trained hard!

Worst part is?

She works stock.. IVE PHYSICALLY SEEN HER PUT AWAY THE BLU RAYS IN THE DAMN SECTION

Marcusarilius · 03-15-2008, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moviefan

Oh Boy! Just what we needed ... MORE Blu-ray DISC SECURITY!

As if thery isn't enough tape, cellophane etc. already.
Give us a break!

Next it will be those giant blocks of concrete with the embeded chain like the ones they use on my car when I don't pay for parking.

iNCREDiPiNOY · 03-15-2008, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ice2Dragon

Worst part is?

She works stock.. IVE PHYSICALLY SEEN HER PUT AWAY THE BLU RAYS IN THE DAMN SECTION

Wow I almost cried hard, lmao!

Maxell · 03-16-2008, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Ice2Dragon

Worst part is?

She works stock.. IVE PHYSICALLY SEEN HER PUT AWAY THE BLU RAYS IN THE DAMN SECTION

Media employees put away movies, not the front cashiers

Ice2Dragon · 03-16-2008, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Maxell

Media employees put away movies, not the front cashiers

She was doing both.. one day cashier.. one day media. Dont know dont care. Only reason I noticed her was she was kinda cute.

But after her lack of hi def knowledge no thanks.

She's HD DVD

Im Blu ray.

Im way too good for her.

Galley · 03-16-2008, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Ice2Dragon

She was doing both.. one day cashier.. one day media. Dont know dont care. Only reason I noticed her was she was kinda cute.

But after her lack of hi def knowledge no thanks.

She's HD DVD

Im Blu ray.

Im way too good for her.

Hey, if you don't want her, I'll take her. I'm not that picky.

iNCREDiPiNOY · 03-16-2008, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ice2Dragon

She was doing both.. one day cashier.. one day media. Dont know dont care. Only reason I noticed her was she was kinda cute.

But after her lack of hi def knowledge no thanks.

She's HD DVD

Im Blu ray.

Im way too good for her.

If you train her then she'll like you, lol!

Fozziwig · 03-16-2008, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ice2Dragon

I went to the best buy by me, and asked if I could reserve enchanted and brought the paper and everything.

"I need to reserve the blu ray edition"

Cashier : Whats blu ray?

I just left.

Don't be too hard. I'm just pleased to hear that Susanne has finally found employment matched to her skills and knowledge.

03-14-2008, 06:33 PM	#1
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Best Buy builds bigger space for Blu-ray Video Business News keeps the good news coming. Maybe Susan A. drank the Blu Kool Aid. It is going to be a great year, and I am really looking foward to the increased promotion in the Summer. Best Buy builds bigger space for Blu-ray By Susanne Ault -- Video Business, 3/14/2008 MARCH 14 \| Best Buy is moving out the old to make room for the new, as Blu-ray Disc becomes a larger merchandising focus. Some of the chain’s stores are using new security packaging for all single and box set BD software, affixing clear plastic casing over the original disc case. http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6540698.html Last edited by WickyWoo; 03-14-2008 at 06:44 PM. Reason: Copyright, please post a few paragraphs and a link

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03-14-2008, 07:06 PM	#3
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	At my local BBy, all the video games.. or rather... all the popular title video games are no longer in the shelves. They only have an empty case with a bad photocopy of the cover of the game in it and a note that says you can buy it at the front desk. I guess more and more kids are stealing games and movies so they are being forced to move up the security.

03-14-2008, 07:32 PM	#7
Bobby Henderson Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Oklahoma Blu-ray collection:96 Blu-ray reviews: 12	Wal-Mart has had all game software locked in cases for quite some time. The stores in my city have also moved all Blu-ray Discs and a number of new release DVDs into locked cases too. I bought No Country For Old Men on BD this Tuesday at Wal-Mart. I had the sales clerk take the disc out of the case for me and price check it. I still had other shopping to do and didn't want to ring up that disc yet. So the clerk took it down to the customer service counter. They held the disc there until I was at the register paying for other stuff. I guess we have to thank all the scumbag, shoplifting thieves out there for ruining our conveniences with their worthless criminal activities.

03-14-2008, 07:49 PM	#8
blujacket Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Dayton,Ohio 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:658	Yep. My Walmart has all Blurays locked up, and you have to pay for them there in the electronics department now.

03-15-2008, 06:31 AM	#10
Maxell Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007	Plastic casing is far better than the lockup that walmart does. Best Buy is usually a big store and is fairly easy to find a corner or section in which to cut open movies or whatever else and take them. Much harder to do so with a plastic case (unless you have the tool used to open them). I work in Best Buy and have seen many opened cases in hidden and dark areas.

03-15-2008, 06:56 AM	#11
Ice2Dragon Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:9	I went to the best buy by me, and asked if I could reserve enchanted and brought the paper and everything. "I need to reserve the blu ray edition" Cashier : Whats blu ray? I just left.

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