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DR BLU NEO · 10-27-2008, 11:16 PM

But right now, I'm just worried. I stopped being scared when I stopped trading stocks completely. I put everything in FDIC insured CDs now. I'm never going back to stocks again. I think things are going to get worse. When everyone truly starts panicking, that's when you'll the worst. I think it has just begun.

Hopefully, a new president will instill calm and a return to normalcy.

Right now, I've stopped placing more orders for blus. It's too dangerous because you are worried about your job and your business. If enough people, lose their job or panic, it will affect your job or your business. It would be foolish if people didn't save for the impending rainy days.

DrinkMore · 10-27-2008, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DR BLU NEO

But right now, I'm just worried. I stopped being scared when I stopped trading stocks completely. I put everything in FDIC insured CDs now. I'm never going back to stocks again. I think things are going to get worse. When everyone truly starts panicking, that's when you'll the worst. I think it has just begun.

Hopefully, a new president will instill calm and a return to normalcy.

Right now, I've stopped placing more orders for blus. It's too dangerous because you are worried about your job and your business. If enough people, lose their job or panic, it will affect your job or your business. It would be foolish if people didn't save for the impending rainy days.

Save for what? Granted I agree with you 75% of the way - what I don't understand is if there is "impending doom" - you can have all the money saved up in the world - it won't do you any good. It would be useless.

Not spending money is worse. Let me just say this, if you are cutting out blu's to save money because of the current "crisis" (this is not directed to ANYONE, but a general comment), then you are already SOL. Saving the 20 bux from the 4/5 blu's you purchase every month if that - will do nothing for you in the next few months. Lol. That's like putting away a penny a month to save for a trip in a couple years. Not feasible.

Living in fear does nothing for you or the economy.

dad2erin · 10-27-2008, 11:40 PM

Not really, I want something I get it.

Moviefan1203 · 10-28-2008, 12:03 AM

The bad economy isn't affecting me at all. I have more to spend now than I ever had before. Times have never been better for me and my family.

Seeking_Alpha · 10-28-2008, 12:03 AM

I hope people use their money to pay down high interest debt rather than save it.

No debt? Then save for your retirement. Go and max out your 401k or IRA.

rayfundora · 10-28-2008, 12:49 AM

Yes, I am buying less DVD's. I make over 100,000 K a year, but I'm still not buying all the DVDs I want. It just doesn't make sense to spend money right now.

hc666 · 10-28-2008, 12:51 AM

Yes I no longer order any from Amazon dot com, being a Canadian.

DrinkMore · 10-28-2008, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by rayfundora

Yes, I am buying less DVD's. I make over 100,000 K a year, but I'm still not buying all the DVDs I want. It just doesn't make sense to spend money right now.

Your funny.

rayfundora · 10-28-2008, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by DrinkMore

Your funny.

What is funny about my post?

DrinkMore · 10-28-2008, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by rayfundora

What is funny about my post?

Forget I said anything.

rubberghost · 10-28-2008, 01:17 AM

no.

Sith · 10-28-2008, 01:21 AM

christmas will cut down, but any $$$ or gift cards i get at christmas will
turn blu real quick..

LORDs_angellos · 10-28-2008, 01:48 AM

I'm buying less, but mostly because my self-allotted spending money has depleted as of late. Not directly a result of the economy.

soxguy80 · 10-28-2008, 01:54 AM

I've decided to cut back since I have netflix I will use that more often. Although I did just get my hands on some of those Best Buy $10 off coupons so I will probably buy 5 more Blus this week and that will probably be it for the rest of the year, with the exception of 1 or 2 titles (Dark Knight being one of them)

Anthony P · 10-28-2008, 03:24 AM

the real answer is no, but I answered buying more, until this summer I was more or less good at sticking with my self imposed around 100$ limit for BDs (except when there where good sales) but with so many good BDs and collections coming out it has been real hard to stay close to 100$

BigMel · 10-28-2008, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Anthony P

the real answer is no, but I answered buying more, until this summer I was more or less good at sticking with my self imposed around 100$ limit for BDs (except when there where good sales) but with so many good BDs and collections coming out it has been real hard to stay close to 100$

This is not the time to cut back!!! Buy as many blu-rays as you can! Like I saud earlier, I purchased over 80 in the past few months and I look to purchase 30-40 more this holiday season. There is nothing to fear but fear itself. Let's stop acting like the "common folk" we are trend setters, early adopters on the whole and we need to purchase as much as possible. I will get the 5000ES and I look forward to next year when the new trend in anamorphic lends takes form with second and third generations consumer units under 30K. We need to spend, spend, spend, spend!! It is all about BLU-I am a fanatic and will, if neccesary, drive the sales of my local BB in New Jersey to new levels. You people need to also throw caution to the wind--after all it is the American way!!! Spend baby spend!!

naturephoto1 · 10-28-2008, 11:45 AM

I have not slowed my buying of Blu-ray Disks, but I may slow a little as I sink more money into my new Photo Workshop business which will also afford me less free time.

Rich

BigMel · 10-28-2008, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by naturephoto1

I have not slowed my buying of Blu-ray Disks, but I may slow a little as I sink more money into my new Photo Workshop business which will also afford me less free time.

Rich

That is the way we as Americans should be thinking...invest, spend, invest....

ground chuck · 10-28-2008, 12:10 PM

i've always been selective on my blu's, i don't buy just to inflate my movie count. i buy b/c i want to get movies that i like and will watch over and over again. so, i've become more selective in a down economy.

Tcan21 · 10-28-2008, 12:15 PM

Im buying less, but it really doesnt have anything to do with the economy. Im just trying to be a little more picky about the movies I own. Instead of buying everything single blu-ray that would come out like I used to, now I will only purchase the ones I know I will watch over and over and try and stick to the classic or higher quality films.

View Poll Results: Are You Buying Less Because Of The Economy
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10-28-2008, 01:48 AM	#73
LORDs_angellos Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Greater Cincinnati Area Home Theater Gallery:13 4K collection:231 Blu-ray collection:411 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:5	I'm buying less, but mostly because my self-allotted spending money has depleted as of late. Not directly a result of the economy. Last edited by LORDs_angellos; 10-28-2008 at 02:08 AM.

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10-27-2008, 11:16 PM	#61
DR BLU NEO Special Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Antarctica Blu-ray collection:161 Blu-ray reviews:6	But right now, I'm just worried. I stopped being scared when I stopped trading stocks completely. I put everything in FDIC insured CDs now. I'm never going back to stocks again. I think things are going to get worse. When everyone truly starts panicking, that's when you'll the worst. I think it has just begun. Hopefully, a new president will instill calm and a return to normalcy. Right now, I've stopped placing more orders for blus. It's too dangerous because you are worried about your job and your business. If enough people, lose their job or panic, it will affect your job or your business. It would be foolish if people didn't save for the impending rainy days.

10-27-2008, 11:40 PM	#63
dad2erin Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:south hadley, ma Home Theater Gallery:9	Not really, I want something I get it.

10-28-2008, 12:03 AM	#64
Moviefan1203 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Pennsylvania, USA Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:45	The bad economy isn't affecting me at all. I have more to spend now than I ever had before. Times have never been better for me and my family.

10-28-2008, 12:03 AM	#65
Seeking_Alpha Active Member Member since:Jul 2008	I hope people use their money to pay down high interest debt rather than save it. No debt? Then save for your retirement. Go and max out your 401k or IRA.

10-28-2008, 12:49 AM	#66
rayfundora Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:3	Yes, I am buying less DVD's. I make over 100,000 K a year, but I'm still not buying all the DVDs I want. It just doesn't make sense to spend money right now.

10-28-2008, 12:51 AM	#67
hc666 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:100 Blu-ray reviews: 26	Yes I no longer order any from Amazon dot com, being a Canadian.

10-28-2008, 01:17 AM	#71
rubberghost Expert Member Member since:May 2008 Location:the sub-matrix Blu-ray reviews:4	no.

10-28-2008, 01:21 AM	#72
Sith Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Seal Beach, CA Blu-ray collection:168	christmas will cut down, but any $$$ or gift cards i get at christmas will turn blu real quick..

10-28-2008, 01:54 AM	#74
soxguy80 Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Northwest Indiana Blu-ray collection:67 Trading Score:8	I've decided to cut back since I have netflix I will use that more often. Although I did just get my hands on some of those Best Buy $10 off coupons so I will probably buy 5 more Blus this week and that will probably be it for the rest of the year, with the exception of 1 or 2 titles (Dark Knight being one of them)

10-28-2008, 03:24 AM	#75
Anthony P Blu-ray Count Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	the real answer is no, but I answered buying more, until this summer I was more or less good at sticking with my self imposed around 100$ limit for BDs (except when there where good sales) but with so many good BDs and collections coming out it has been real hard to stay close to 100$

10-28-2008, 11:45 AM	#77
naturephoto1 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Breinigsville, PA Home Theater Gallery:260 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:263	I have not slowed my buying of Blu-ray Disks, but I may slow a little as I sink more money into my new Photo Workshop business which will also afford me less free time. Rich

10-28-2008, 12:10 PM	#79
ground chuck Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Charm City Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:48 Trading Score:18	i've always been selective on my blu's, i don't buy just to inflate my movie count. i buy b/c i want to get movies that i like and will watch over and over again. so, i've become more selective in a down economy.

10-28-2008, 12:15 PM	#80
Tcan21 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Carrollton, Texas Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:353	Im buying less, but it really doesnt have anything to do with the economy. Im just trying to be a little more picky about the movies I own. Instead of buying everything single blu-ray that would come out like I used to, now I will only purchase the ones I know I will watch over and over and try and stick to the classic or higher quality films.

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