Wal-mart Blu-ray selection

[HDTV1080P]

Originally Posted by nhaase

When people report on the Nielson Videoscan numbers, they always note that Wal-mart's numbers are not reported. Of the Walmart's I've been in, I only see a few titles in the PS3 section. Just Friday, they only had two, which were leaning up against a PS3 and you couldn't even see their title without bending down and tilting your head.

This begs me to ask, who here has been to a Walmart which has a shelf-system of BDs? I know they also sell them online, but I'm wondering if anyone sees them shelved like they are at BBuy and other places of that ilk.

It’s to bad Nielson Videoscan numbers does not include Walmart. Walmart is Hollywood’s biggest DVD customer. 40% of all the DVD sales in the US are generated by Walmart. I wonder what percentage of BLU-RAY and HD-DVD sales come from Walmart?

[The Don]

Originally Posted by HDTV1080P

It’s to bad Nielson Videoscan numbers does not include Walmart. Walmart is Hollywood’s biggest DVD customer. 40% of all the DVD sales in the US are generated by Walmart. I wonder what percentage of BLU-RAY and HD-DVD sales come from Walmart?

I wouldn't expect much....I think amazon.com is to BD right now what walmart is to DVD...

[GasCat]

The only Blu movies Walmart had were behind a locked glass door. They were returns from people who bought a bundled PS3. I complained to the manager they didn't have any Blu movies and never went back.

I have been getting my movies for an average of 16 dollars including shipping. Who needs Walmart?

[chrisshea]

walmart here got a bd display and 50% of it has bd and rest is hd-dvd
lol says SONY BLU-RAY and it filled with hd-dvd
but the hd-dvds are on floor level soo no1 can see em and bd are on top lvl eeh

[AlaskaDon]

The Walmart I go to has a pretty decent selection of BD's. They are on a regular shelf right next to the DVD new releases, and they even have a cardboard Blu-ray logo sitting on top of the shelf. They started out slow, but it's been getting better each week. I go there first now before I look for something at BB or Suncoast as they tend to be a few dollars cheaper.

HD-DVD is mixed in with the Blu-ray titles, but they only had about 5 HD-DVD titles when I was over there yesterday hoping to find Enter the Dragon out early. They have around 40 Blu-ray titles, and it's mostly the titles that are more recently released. It seems like they are stocking all the new releases but not ordering any of the past releases.

[BLu-Balls]

Walmart tends to have a lot of titles in the major cities of the GTA. However, I noticed that Walmart raised a few of their prices for the WB titles. Most were at 22.99 - 23.99 now they are about 27.99 - 29.99 for the same titles. Eg Goodfellas is $23.99 at BB and at Walmart it is for $27.99.

Another thing that I hate about Walmart is the inconsistancy of the different stores. Some Walmarts display their BD's in a locked glass case, and others have them on a shittly endcap that you get your hands stuck in trying to sif through the titles. Bought the Blu glory out on proper display you blu vested *****es

[Eve6insideandout]

My Wal-mart has about 5 rows of movies plus an extra half shelf for the newer ones (Same with HD-DVD). Not too many people around my area by them so they only stock like 2 or 3. Sometimes only one. I like it though because it is way cheaper then any other store out there by far. Wouldn't shop anywhere else. This Wal-mart was really sad with movies lying all over but since I came in and kept buying and talking about them, they made room on a couple of shelves for both blu-ray and HD-DVD. Maybe just talk to the employees and they'll make room. Be nice though!

[KenThompson]

I have 2 Walmarts within 20 minutes drive and they both stock a substantial amount of Blu movies. I like Best Buy prices better but when you can't find a title at Best Buy because they vanish quickly , its off to Wally. I had to get my copy of The Departed there. I've gotten a few titles from Amazon but like to go shopping and check out everything