WalMart BD movie selection stinks! - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

darkpoet25 · 03-16-2008, 12:36 PM

http://www.walmart.com/search/search...lu+ray&ic=24_0
If your WalMart doesn't carry certain titles use site to store.

Skillz5 · 03-16-2008, 12:37 PM

Duh!

brett_day · 03-16-2008, 01:51 PM

i have been to 3 of the wal marts in the Oklahoma City Metro area and non of them carry blu rays anymore, one department manager told me there was not enough interest in them for wal mart to carry them.....targets are okay they have a decent selection, will def be hitting them up with their bogo this week!

DetroitSportsFan · 03-16-2008, 01:56 PM

My Wal-Mart has usually around a dozen or so titles, with about 5 copies of each. All newer releases within the last 2 weeks or so.

broganreynik · 03-16-2008, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLU for Blue

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Lester- ?
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And our pitching staff is bad?

Oh and I just noticed your a newbie too. Good for you, making a good impression already

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geekboy2000 · 03-16-2008, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blu-eyes

I can't believe how poor the WalMart selection for Blu-Ray movies is. I don't understand why they don't carry more. I've been in 3 different stores and none have had more than 15-20 selections. That's TERRIBLE!.

I agree, and I'm as mystified as you are. What are they waiting for?

Blu-Dog · 03-16-2008, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geekboy2000

I agree, and I'm as mystified as you are. What are they waiting for?

Walmart is an 800 LB gorilla in the marketplace, and is used to dictating terms to their suppliers. They probably don't have stranglehold status on the studios for Blu yet, so they're not going to go into it bigtime.

marinelife · 03-16-2008, 03:25 PM

Walmart here has only Planet Earth on Blu and about 6-7 HD-DVD Titles

Blu-ray Fanatic · 03-16-2008, 03:49 PM

No Sh*t! Even I could've told you that. Can't believe you just found that out.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 03-16-2008, 03:53 PM

My bad. That previous message was meant for blu-eyes.

Minimejer05 · 03-16-2008, 04:25 PM

Thats why amazon is the way to go.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 03-16-2008, 04:46 PM

Or ebay; which is where I shop

bone crusher · 03-16-2008, 05:13 PM

Yeah Walmart here sucks too. They have a decent numbe rof titles on the shelf but they seem to be all the same ones. They gotta get BD off an end cap and give it a better section and have it all alphabetical in my store.

I try to buy most of my BDs at Futureshop instead.

andyn1080 · 03-16-2008, 05:24 PM

come on seriously im just happy wally world carries blu-ray or id be driving 30+ miles to look at a bluray and i don't even live in the sticks! PERIOD! my 3 walmarts that i visit all have a decent selection, all have some sort of catalog and all always have the bigger new releases and some rarities. and to boot they are always 5-15 bucks cheaper then BB or CC !! dan in real life is 34.99 at cc and 29.99 at BB at wally it's 24.98.

and the rock,scary movie, con air, resident evil 1 are always 18.98

hell even 30 days of night is 24.98 compared to fye's 34.99 or BB 29.99. and for old catalog blu's i look on ebay or if it want it today/right now ill just drive to BB and pay the extra (yes im talking to you me,myself and irene and dog day afternoon)

FilmmakingFiasco · 03-16-2008, 05:33 PM

I've never gone to Wal-Mart expecting to find an older catalog title. I use them strictly for new releases.

Darko · 03-16-2008, 05:59 PM

I work at a fairly big Wal-Mart located in a small city. I have about 5 stores surrounding me within 10-30 minute drive. All of them have an awful selection of Blu's.

I have noticed Wal-Mart is playing if safe.They waited till major signs of the former war to be over to even announce full support. So I'm sure now as Blu becomes more dominate Wal-Mart will soon increase numbers of copies of new releases and even catalog titles as well. It will take some time, but I know it was a topic of talk at their last annual meeting a month or so ago.

But I agree as of now I rarely buy my Blu's there, unless its a brand new release and no one else is running sales. I work there and never see them have any bargains on their Blu's.

I'm hoping they see what Target is doing in this weeks AD and it drives them to compete a little more.

I also hate shopping at CC for Blu's. Their sections are also horribly laid out and hard to shop. But they do have slightly more titles crammed in their section than Wal-Mart and run the occasional deal.

ESUNintel · 03-16-2008, 06:07 PM

My local Wal-Mart is pretty good at getting new releases, but they only get about 5 copies at most, and once they're gone, they don't seem to reorder. I prefer to buy my BD's at Best Buy though, although I got Hitman at Sears yesterday cause it was on sale and I had a coupon

Paint It Blu · 03-16-2008, 06:16 PM

My Wal-Mart and Sam's Club is pathetic. I thought they were going to really get on board with Blu-Ray? I'm very happy with Amazon. They can't be beat.

Tekrad · 03-16-2008, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blu-eyes

I can't believe how poor the WalMart selection for Blu-Ray movies is. I don't understand why they don't carry more. I've been in 3 different stores and none have had more than 15-20 selections. That's TERRIBLE!.

I gave up running all over town to search for my BD's.The only store that has any selection is BestBuy(and still not too much).I've decided to order from Amazon exclusively until selections improve dramatically.For example,I ordered No Country for Old Men and I Robot from Amazon and the total cost was $51.00.The shipping is free(Super Saver) on BD orders over $25.I don't mind paying around $25 per BD..but not much more than that...not $30 and certainly not $35-40 that the mall stores want.If I had bought both of these titles in BestBuy(the cheapestB&M store)it would have cost me almost $70 including taxes!
Keep in mind that free(Super Saver) orders take longer...7-10days.Just order what you want ahead of time so you can have what you want-when you want it.

KenThompson · 03-16-2008, 06:39 PM

My Walmart in Langley(Vancouver suburb) has a limited selection of bds. The only movie there I could pick up the other day was I Robot. It was $28. I went to Best Buy directly afterwards(across the street) and the same movie was $34.99. They had ID4 as well but at the same price $34.99. So I didn't get it. The Best Buy has a full rack of titles plus some on rack behind it. New releases are on a front shelve with standard dvds. A nice selection, just too pricey.

03-16-2008, 05:24 PM	#34
andyn1080 Active Member Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:910 Blu-ray reviews:2	Stop Whinning! come on seriously im just happy wally world carries blu-ray or id be driving 30+ miles to look at a bluray and i don't even live in the sticks! PERIOD! my 3 walmarts that i visit all have a decent selection, all have some sort of catalog and all always have the bigger new releases and some rarities. and to boot they are always 5-15 bucks cheaper then BB or CC !! dan in real life is 34.99 at cc and 29.99 at BB at wally it's 24.98. and the rock,scary movie, con air, resident evil 1 are always 18.98 hell even 30 days of night is 24.98 compared to fye's 34.99 or BB 29.99. and for old catalog blu's i look on ebay or if it want it today/right now ill just drive to BB and pay the extra (yes im talking to you me,myself and irene and dog day afternoon)

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03-16-2008, 12:36 PM	#21
darkpoet25 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Indianapolis, IN Home Theater Gallery:45 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:297 Blu-ray reviews: 4	http://www.walmart.com/search/search...lu+ray&ic=24_0 If your WalMart doesn't carry certain titles use site to store.

03-16-2008, 12:37 PM	#22
Skillz5 Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Uptown Whittier, CA 4K collection:138 Blu-ray collection:568 DVD collection:1 iTunes collection:51	Duh!

03-16-2008, 01:51 PM	#23
brett_day Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Moore, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	i have been to 3 of the wal marts in the Oklahoma City Metro area and non of them carry blu rays anymore, one department manager told me there was not enough interest in them for wal mart to carry them.....targets are okay they have a decent selection, will def be hitting them up with their bogo this week!

03-16-2008, 01:56 PM	#24
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	My Wal-Mart has usually around a dozen or so titles, with about 5 copies of each. All newer releases within the last 2 weeks or so.

03-16-2008, 03:25 PM	#28
marinelife Member Member since:Dec 2007	Walmart here has only Planet Earth on Blu and about 6-7 HD-DVD Titles

03-16-2008, 03:49 PM	#29
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	No Sh*t! Even I could've told you that. Can't believe you just found that out.

03-16-2008, 03:53 PM	#30
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	My bad. That previous message was meant for blu-eyes.

03-16-2008, 04:25 PM	#31
Minimejer05 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:532 Blu-ray collection:1995 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:6	Thats why amazon is the way to go.

03-16-2008, 04:46 PM	#32
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	Or ebay; which is where I shop

03-16-2008, 05:13 PM	#33
bone crusher Banned Member since:Jun 2007 Location:canada Trading Score:259	Yeah Walmart here sucks too. They have a decent numbe rof titles on the shelf but they seem to be all the same ones. They gotta get BD off an end cap and give it a better section and have it all alphabetical in my store. I try to buy most of my BDs at Futureshop instead.

03-16-2008, 05:33 PM	#35
FilmmakingFiasco Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Minneapolis, MN Blu-ray collection:297 Trading Score:17	I've never gone to Wal-Mart expecting to find an older catalog title. I use them strictly for new releases.

03-16-2008, 05:59 PM	#36
Darko Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:1063	I work at a fairly big Wal-Mart located in a small city. I have about 5 stores surrounding me within 10-30 minute drive. All of them have an awful selection of Blu's. I have noticed Wal-Mart is playing if safe.They waited till major signs of the former war to be over to even announce full support. So I'm sure now as Blu becomes more dominate Wal-Mart will soon increase numbers of copies of new releases and even catalog titles as well. It will take some time, but I know it was a topic of talk at their last annual meeting a month or so ago. But I agree as of now I rarely buy my Blu's there, unless its a brand new release and no one else is running sales. I work there and never see them have any bargains on their Blu's. I'm hoping they see what Target is doing in this weeks AD and it drives them to compete a little more. I also hate shopping at CC for Blu's. Their sections are also horribly laid out and hard to shop. But they do have slightly more titles crammed in their section than Wal-Mart and run the occasional deal.

03-16-2008, 06:07 PM	#37
ESUNintel Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Colorado	My local Wal-Mart is pretty good at getting new releases, but they only get about 5 copies at most, and once they're gone, they don't seem to reorder. I prefer to buy my BD's at Best Buy though, although I got Hitman at Sears yesterday cause it was on sale and I had a coupon

03-16-2008, 06:16 PM	#38
Paint It Blu Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Sandusky, OH Blu-ray collection:36 Blu-ray reviews:1	My Wal-Mart and Sam's Club is pathetic. I thought they were going to really get on board with Blu-Ray? I'm very happy with Amazon. They can't be beat.

03-16-2008, 06:39 PM	#40
KenThompson Power Member Member since:Sep 2006 Location:B.C. Canada	My Walmart in Langley(Vancouver suburb) has a limited selection of bds. The only movie there I could pick up the other day was I Robot. It was $28. I went to Best Buy directly afterwards(across the street) and the same movie was $34.99. They had ID4 as well but at the same price $34.99. So I didn't get it. The Best Buy has a full rack of titles plus some on rack behind it. New releases are on a front shelve with standard dvds. A nice selection, just too pricey.

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