Local Target's Blu-ray movie section blows

[Starkiller]

I called Target this morning to check and see if they had 300. After waiting on the phone line for over 5 mins I was told that they are sold out. Its 8:45 AM and they sold out?!?!

I asked the clerk how that could be since the movie came out today and he said he didn’t know. At that moment I wanted to reach through the receiver and choke that sob.

I don’t know why they call it a Super Target… I don’t see how it could be super in any fashion!

[atomik kinder]

Originally Posted by Starkiller

I called Target this morning to check and see if they had 300. After waiting on the phone line for over 5 mins I was told that they are sold out. Its 8:45 AM and they sold out?!?!

I asked the clerk how that could be since the movie came out today and he said he didn’t know. At that moment I wanted to reach through the receiver and choke that sob.

I don’t know why they call it a Super Target… I don’t see how it could be super in any fashion!

I am thinking that for some reason they are not getting their Blu-ray releases before they are out. This happens all the time. The put them out two to three days after they are supposed to go on sale. I was there right when the doors opened because I was on my way to work. This has been the going trend. Same thing happened way back when Saw III came out. I think Ghost Rider was delayed too.

[Xerious]

who still buys their BD from target? Amazon Prime FTW... preordered 300 and got it same day for $5 bucks less (with free two day shipping even!)

[richteer]

Originally Posted by Xerious

Amazon Prime FTW.

WTF does "FTW" mean? I grok most TLAs and ETLAs, but this one eludes me!

[CptGreedle]

For the Win

[richteer]

Originally Posted by CptGreedle

For the Win

Thanks; does it show that I'm not a gamer? ;-)

[mikem471]

Originally Posted by Xerious

who still buys their BD from target? Amazon Prime FTW... preordered 300 and got it same day for $5 bucks less (with free two day shipping even!)

Obviously the OP

[atomik kinder]

Originally Posted by Xerious

who still buys their BD from target? Amazon Prime FTW... preordered 300 and got it same day for $5 bucks less (with free two day shipping even!)

The Target Blu-ray of 300 is $24.99, so $1.11 more, not $5 more. Plus, don't want to pay $75 just so I can upgrade. I typically get free shipping anyway, So the extra fee is an added expense. I cancelled my order with Amazon because, as of Sunday, they hadn't shipped it yet. ( I preordered it as soon as it was available to preorder) Even when I do preorder they typically don't ship until the day it is released, I usually get them Saturday after they are released. Anyway, I wanted to buy it at Target because I have a Target gift card so doing it this way would cost me nothing. And believe it or not, most people do not buy online.

[Xerious]

Originally Posted by atomik kinder

The Target Blu-ray of 300 is $24.99, so $1.11 more, not $5 more. Plus, don't want to pay $75 just so I can upgrade. I typically get free shipping anyway, So the extra fee is an added expense. I cancelled my order with Amazon because, as of Sunday, they hadn't shipped it yet. ( I preordered it as soon as it was available to preorder) Even when I do preorder they typically don't ship until the day it is released, I usually get them Saturday after they are released. Anyway, I wanted to buy it at Target because I have a Target gift card so doing it this way would cost me nothing. And believe it or not, most people do not buy online.

i often run the risk of the big box stores running out of the titles before i can get 'em... thus i have to wait for the next shipment else go buy it at an overpriced mall shop ($40 for a bluray? give me a break). the Prime membership is a premium, but i'm practically guarenteed 2nd day shipping, but with my close proximity to the shipping source, i get it on release day. I'm willing to pay a little extra for guarneteed delivery (and i spend enough on Amazon that it'll actually pay for it self in the long run). yes, i know people who still refuse to buy online... but to each their own.

[atomik kinder]

Originally Posted by Xerious

i often run the risk of the big box stores running out of the titles before i can get 'em... thus i have to wait for the next shipment else go buy it at an overpriced mall shop ($40 for a bluray? give me a break). the Prime membership is a premium, but i'm practically guarenteed 2nd day shipping, but with my close proximity to the shipping source, i get it on release day. I'm willing to pay a little extra for guarneteed delivery (and i spend enough on Amazon that it'll actually pay for it self in the long run). yes, i know people who still refuse to buy online... but to each their own.

I find it funny that I have to have the movie on the day that it is out. But then it takes me two weeks to actually get around to watching it. I need help with this addiction.

[GasCat]

Originally Posted by atomik kinder

I find it funny that I have to have the movie on the day that it is out. But then it takes me two weeks to actually get around to watching it. I need help with this addiction.

Yeah, you buy it for that perfect time which usually isn't a Monday night...

[Starkiller]

Originally Posted by Starkiller

I called Target this morning to check and see if they had 300. After waiting on the phone line for over 5 mins I was told that they are sold out. Its 8:45 AM and they sold out?!?!

I asked the clerk how that could be since the movie came out today and he said he didn’t know. At that moment I wanted to reach through the receiver and choke that sob.

I don’t know why they call it a Super Target… I don’t see how it could be super in any fashion!

I just got back from the very “Super” Target that I called this morning and bought the supposed “sold out” 300 on Blu-ray. I suspected that the electronics clerk didn’t have a clue.

Anyways I wasn’t the only person at that Target getting a Blu-ray copy of 300. Thought that was a good sign.