Redbox Blu-rays for Sale

[jacksonwalker]

Originally Posted by jfcarbel

Anyone ever return a disc bought? I accidentally purchased a bluray of same title.

How easy is the process?

Once I rented a disc that I meant to buy, so I emailed customer service and they quickly responded. They told me to simply return the rented disc and they would refund the rental fee. And then to buy the disc if I still wanted it (I did).
It simply meant going back to the machine and swapping discs. It was pretty painless.

On another note, last week I noticed that "Ant-Man & The Wasp" was down to $4.99 for the blu-ray, so I decided to buy it. When I went this week to get it, it had been reduced in price to $3.99.

[jfcarbel]

Question is their a pattern to what studios do downgraded audio or movie only rental discs?

I know someone mentioned Universal Titles are often retail.

Trying to determine if Bohemian Rhapsody is retail and includes and bonus features or if the DTS is downgraded as rental only title. Its a 20th Fox title.

Also I know most Disney titles seem to be retail.

[tuskenraider44]

Originally Posted by jfcarbel

Question is their a pattern to what studios do downgraded audio or movie only rental discs?

I know someone mentioned Universal Titles are often retail.

Trying to determine if Bohemian Rhapsody is retail and includes and bonus features or if the DTS is downgraded as rental only title. Its a 20th Fox title.

Also I know most Disney titles seem to be retail.

I got the Bohemian Rhapsody disc from a Redbox. It's the retail disc with all the extras.

[VictoryAtNight]

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redbox has new credit card scanners at some of their kiosks.

I bought for $4 each:
- Ant-Man and the Wasp
- How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

[therealjondoe]

Picked up first man and curse of la llorona today
3.99 and 4.99

[jfcarbel]

Picked up Avengers Infinity War for $4.99 today

[ctujackbauer]

Originally Posted by jfcarbel

Question is their a pattern to what studios do downgraded audio or movie only rental discs?

I know someone mentioned Universal Titles are often retail.

Trying to determine if Bohemian Rhapsody is retail and includes and bonus features or if the DTS is downgraded as rental only title. Its a 20th Fox title.

Also I know most Disney titles seem to be retail.

Strangely, Universal used to have the most non-retail versions with downgraded audio and movies without special features. Universal is not as bad these days, the Blumhouse titles (blu) almost always have everything. I mentioned Mortal Engines on a previous page, it was marked as rental on the disc but it had everything. Focus Features released Self-Less without special features.

Fox, usually retail.
Disney, definitely retail (the lawsuit Redbox vs Disney still has Redbox employees buying the discs at Walmart, etc.) although on older movies they weren't retail.
Lionsgate, this is still a grab bag; they were known for not having special features. Dredd at redbox was a 3d version with high-end audio (most people didn't even know it was a 3d disc, and iirc the disc still said rental)
A24, mostly everything, although iirc they partner with different distributors.
Sony, usually retail but sometimes marked on the disc as rental.
Paramount, same.

Most of the studios have come around to redbox - studios are getting a consumer willing to pay a hard earned $1.75, who will occasionally purchase the movie outright, and the studio splits are better nowadays.

DVDs at redbox wrt special features are a crapshoot though.

[jfcarbel]

Thanks for that summary, so seems Fox, Disney and Universal are pretty good to bet on solid retail audio.

Speaking of Lionsgate was hoping to get "Anna" when that goes down in price. Anyone know if the Redbox version contains the Atmos for audio?

[jfcarbel]

Anna (2019) - Retail or Rental?

Dolby Atmos and Bonus/Extras as well?

[VictoryAtNight]

Don't forget to play the Winter Spin game on your redbox account. You can earn points and win prizes until Dec. 15.

I spun the wheel twice and lost both times. That wheel is rigged, I tell ya. Rigged!

[jfcarbel]

Odd no wheel showing when I login.

Hoping to pick up many titles like Anna, Crawl, Alita so any help would be appreciated, though looks like odds are against us.

[DanTheMan]

Black Friday sale has begun at the kiosks.

For the UHD’s, I grabbed:

Captain Marvel - $5.99
Godzilla: King of the Monsters - $3.99

And for the standard BD’s, I just bought today:

Midsommar - $5.99
Fighting with my Family - $3.99

They also have these which I’m deliberating:

Serenity (2019) - $3.99
A Simple Favor - $3.99
The Prodigy - $3.99

[redhotblue]

Looks like Redbox is having a Thanksgiving sale through 12/2/19.

Bought the following:


4K UHD
Godzilla: King of the Monsters $3.99
Wreck It Ralph: Ralph Breaks the Internet $4.99
Solo: A Star Wars Story $3.99
The Incredibles 2 $5.99
A Star is Born $3.99
Antman & The Wasp $4.99
Mary Poppins Returns $3.99


BLURAY
Alita: Battle Angel $3.99
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World $3.99


Note: prices will vary based on your location zip code.

[jfcarbel]

Originally Posted by redhotblue

Looks like Redbox is having a Thanksgiving sale through 12/2/19.

Bought the following:


4K UHD
Godzilla: King of the Monsters $3.99
Wreck It Ralph: Ralph Breaks the Internet $4.99
Solo: A Star Wars Story $3.99
The Incredibles 2 $5.99
A Star is Born $3.99
Antman & The Wasp $4.99
Mary Poppins Returns $3.99


BLURAY
Alita: Battle Angel $3.99
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World $3.99


Note: prices will vary based on your location zip code.

Was Alita Retail?

[VictoryAtNight]

I bought Captain Marvel Blu-ray for $3.99.
You can buy the same movie on DVD for $5.99, instead.

[lukuhu]

I just bought one, thank you very much VictoryAtNight. You are a very nice person.

[VictoryAtNight]

Originally Posted by lukuhu

I just bought one, thank you very much VictoryAtNight. You are a very nice person.

[VictoryAtNight]

I received an email from redbox about a new prize giveaway that they are promoting.

- When renting from the Walmart kiosks, you may receive a golden disc that contains instructions on how to redeem your prize (1 of 200 prizes). These special discs are only @ Walmart kiosks and game ends on Feb. 3.

This is kinda like finding the golden ticket in one of those candy bars in Willy Wonka.

[xander]

Angel Has Fallen popped up for sale today, debuting at $3.99.

Not bad for a nice little action flick. Better than London by a long shot.

[portishead]

The 4k is also 7.99, I picked it up. I was worried because its Lionsgate it would be the "rental" disc. But no worries it has Atmos and DV according to the disc art.