Blu-ray pricing/lack of sales complaints: POST HERE ONLY

[WickyWoo]

Best Buy is cutting a few select titles down in price, not across the board

They're not overpriced. This is what they cost.

[Mxr5150]

Originally Posted by yellowblanket

The FYE near where i work have some crazy high price for BD. $34.95 - $39.95.

some are 29.95 but still, these prices are crazy.

Best Buy cutting their prices down to 20 buck soon so i hope the trend will follow.

fye is prone to price that way. Now that Best Buy for the most part has eliminated their selection of HD-DVD, their BD selection should grow and they're always going to beat fye's prices whenever the price differs.

Suncoast does the same thing, avoid those wretched places.

[Moefiz]

Any DVD stores that you will find in a mall(Hollywood Video or FYE) are always at list you will not find a deal there on a Blu ray or even on DVD.

Amazon or Best Buy and Walmart.

[iFresh]

Amazon. Amazon. Amazon. Amazon. Amazon.

Cheapest prices, no tax, and free 2-day shipping with Prime.

The one issue I've ever had was that I Am Legend didn't show up. I called Amazon on the third day and they called UPS with me on hold and found out that the package was lost. Without even questioning me, the sales rep immediately placed a free order for I Am Legend in my cart with free 1-day shipping. It's like that regardless -- your shit gets lost in transition, and they send you a new one with free 1-day.

[g217814]

Originally Posted by dv8pdx

I just went to my local Suncoast store, and the new releases were between $39.99 and $42.99 - I saw used copies for $29.99! How they stay in business, I have no idea. They did have Hollow Man for $19.99 but it rang up $29.99 and the clerk was going to fight me on the price even though it had a sale sticker on it for $19.99. I won.

Wow I didn't even know Suncoast was still around! The few we had were gone years ago....probably because of suggested list pricing.

[owa]

Originally Posted by g217814

Wow I didn't even know Suncoast was still around! The few we had were gone years ago....probably because of suggested list pricing.

There are still some in my area (in the malls). I'll occasionally buy movies from there if I can't find them anywhere else. Prices are kind of high though. Wasn't sure if that was just because they're located in the mall or not.

[dialog_gvf]

Originally Posted by yellowblanket

The FYE near where i work have some crazy high price for BD. $34.95 - $39.95.

some are 29.95 but still, these prices are crazy.

Best Buy cutting their prices down to 20 buck soon so i hope the trend will follow.

Hitman (Fox) is at crazy Fox pricing, and yet had sold >12% of all discs on Blu.

Go figure.

Gary

[Snyder-man]

im telling you guys Ebay is the way to go, I bought Stir of Echoes for $12 brand new, Casino Royale for $14 brand new and thats even Canadian Dollars

[onehothemi]

"You know what really grinds my gears" THOSE pricks at FYE! $32.99 for Terminator 3 on bluray. What a joke. They won't price match, and to get movies at a reasonable price you have to get their member card, which saves you the equivelant of tax on the movie, and they charge $30 for a membership fee anually. Jackasses. I'll never shop there again.

[obiwopkenobi62]

I can't stand FYE. Besides it's in our local mall here and I don't shop in malls. Ridiculous prices.

[turn_on68]

Originally Posted by Snyder-man

im telling you guys Ebay is the way to go, I bought Stir of Echoes for $12 brand new, Casino Royale for $14 brand new and thats even Canadian Dollars

I agree with you about eBay but the coming trend for these big volume dealers is to go up $10 to $15 per BD disc.

[WickyWoo]

Those dealers are selling stolen discs, or discs from BOGOs, those prices are simply not sustainable otherwise

Cost on Casino Royale is over $20 wholesale before Ebay fees

[Juno803]

As I anticipated, since HD DVD has lost the format war, Blu-ray players and discs prices are increasing. It's unfortunate that though there is relief that Blu-ray finally won, that the format war is over, that pricing is going up.
It would seem that the competition was good for the consumer in one way, LOL.

See the following site for more info:
http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/patterson/14249

However, I believe that the websites like Amazon and the various BOGO offers they provide can help people like myself, it's unfortunate that I still have to pay $30 for a Blu-ray like "Unbreakable", which I already own on DVD, when I can buy the Blu-ray "Terminator 2" for $15. What gives?

Juno803
52" Sony Bravia XBR4
42" Sony Wega Projection LCD
Sony 60Gig Playstation 3
Sony Vaio VGN-FZ180E with Blu-ray burner
Sony 7.1 HDMI STR-DG900 Receiver
106 Blu-ray Movies

[Blu Titan]

I read that blog by Mr. Geek (bitter red ant).

[owa]

What's funny is that the same "old" link was just posted by someone else a few minutes ago. Funny how these things always come in waves. Anyway, looks like we're in for another wave of FUD.

Link to the thread just posted about this a few minutes ago: https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...ewpost&t=44974

[supersix4]

actually bestbuy lowered its prices on fox movies b4 they were ALWAYS 34.99 now juno , hitman, avp2 exc. are all 29.99

[Roland1919]

Just wait till Christmas rolls around, you won't have enouogh money to keep up with the deals there gonna be throwing at consumers....

[cawgijoe]

Both HW and SW will drop in price. It's a vested interest for the manufacturers to make Blu-Ray work and to get people to buy. By Christmas of this year you will see many a bargain.

[Ice2Dragon]

Originally Posted by Juno803

As I anticipated, since HD DVD has lost the format war, Blu-ray players and discs prices are increasing. It's unfortunate that though there is relief that Blu-ray finally won, that the format war is over, that pricing is going up.
It would seem that the competition was good for the consumer in one way, LOL.

See the following site for more info:
http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/patterson/14249

However, I believe that the websites like Amazon and the various BOGO offers they provide can help people like myself, it's unfortunate that I still have to pay $30 for a Blu-ray like "Unbreakable", which I already own on DVD, when I can buy the Blu-ray "Terminator 2" for $15. What gives?

Juno803
52" Sony Bravia XBR4
42" Sony Wega Projection LCD
Sony 60Gig Playstation 3
Sony Vaio VGN-FZ180E with Blu-ray burner
Sony 7.1 HDMI STR-DG900 Receiver
106 Blu-ray Movies

Where in the world have u ever seen unbreakable for 29.99 at besides borders? Its 24.99 or 19.99... I think even cheaper at walmart..

[IMind]

Originally Posted by Ice2Dragon

Where in the world have u ever seen unbreakable for 29.99 at besides borders? Its 24.99 or 19.99... I think even cheaper at walmart..

I love how people walk into the worst place in the world to buy a DVD or a CD even and say "Wow! Blu-ray prices are high!"

I've only owned a Blu-ray player since Jan. and I've paid less than <$20 per CD... and it's not like I'm only buying Beer League and Stargate. I haven't even actively tried to save money.

This post is pure BS.
Unbreakable Amazon Wal-Mart Even at the woefully overpriced Best Buy
Not a single one over $25.