Code Red Blu-ray Discussion Thread (RIP Bill "Bananaman" Olsen)

[Davidian]

Here:

Originally Posted by Frightener22

Available now from Code Red's Big Cartel storefront (with The Carrier presumably coming next week!):

UPDATE: It appears to be Sold Out again. Although I got my order in, I'm sure sales will officially commence tomorrow or sometime next week. Stay tuned!

http://codereddvd.bigcartel.com/prod...ndhouse-3-pack

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by RazorBlade

Has anyone seen this post yet?

[Show spoiler]

and the rest...

[cropduster]

Originally Posted by Davidian

Here:

Thanks. My computer wasn't loading the picture of the Grindhouse 3 pack but I just checked it out on a different computer. This 3 pack looks awesome. Can't wait to order this!

[babybreese]

MAMA'S DIRTY GIRLS is a winner...looking forward to hearing how this looks.
The other titles were out on CR DVD, but MDG has not been seen since the days of VHS.

[The Great Owl]

I'd love to have that grindhouse three-pack. I just wish that there were not so much effort involved in finding a place to buy it. I'll keep checking the site.

EDIT: I just added the Code Red Cartel, RoninFlix, DiabolikDVD, and Dark Force as bookmarks to my iPhone X. That might help with some of those without-warning announcements.

[Jope]

Originally Posted by RazorBlade

Has anyone seen this post yet?

man, 88 films are such dicks.

[moviezrule]

I want to get that three pack as well pretty much just for Mama's Dirty Girls, I hope Diabolik is going get some copies soon !

[Braktastic]

Originally Posted by CODE RED DVD

ronin is sitting on 400+ of cut and run.

Time for another Ronin Flix clearance sale then!

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by CODE RED DVD

itll take all day to change ever listing. time I do not have..

I'll do it for you pro bono.

[davidthenikonuser]

Originally Posted by spawningblue

Big disappointment that RoninFlix will no longer carry Code Red titles. It’s not the easiest to get Code Red titles here in Canada, and they were definitely the best. Don’t see myself ordering as many Code Red titles now.

There is still Diabolik DVD and Screen Archives you can get them from.

[darthtater]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I'd love to have that grindhouse three-pack. I just wish that there were not so much effort involved in finding a place to buy it. I'll keep checking the site.

EDIT: I just added the Code Red Cartel, RoninFlix, DiabolikDVD, and Dark Force as bookmarks to my iPhone X. That might help with some of those without-warning announcements.

I’m with you! Saw the postings right after they were posted, yet, when I try the cartel — Down for maintenance!!

[Fdup Flix]

Originally Posted by babybreese

MAMA'S DIRTY GIRLS is a winner...looking forward to hearing how this looks.
The other titles were out on CR DVD, but MDG has not been seen since the days of VHS.

I have the DVD double bill with Supervan and, I gotta say, I enjoyed that one a lot. I love a lot of the Crown International stuff and this was about on par with that. Plus, the print looked pretty good.

I’ll picking this up for sure. Thanks, Bill!

[Ruined]

Originally Posted by Braktastic

Time for another Ronin Flix clearance sale then!

If running clearance sales is the only way to move lesser known titles off Ronin Flix, that may be why CR is departing it. I think that is what CR is communicating here.

i.e. people say WE LOVE RONIN FLIX STAY WITH THEM, yet a very large amount don't actually buy the film from Ronin Flix at release. Instead they wait for a clearance sale and CR makes much less (if any) profit when that happens. Even though it was more expensive I personally bought everything nearly immediately upon release because I wanted to support CR/Scorpion/Ronin, but obviously that is not the case for a large swath of consumers.

So if DARK FORCE CARTEL is the new spot CR will attempt to move units on, that is where I will be next scooping up their titles. Too many unique and crazy movies to ignore, and I want CR to be successful so we keep seeing those titles.

[JasonMichael]

Originally Posted by Ruined

If running clearance sales is the only way to move lesser known titles off Ronin Flix, that may be why CR is departing it. I think that is what CR is communicating here.

i.e. people say WE LOVE RONIN FLIX STAY WITH THEM, yet a very large amount don't actually buy the film from Ronin Flix at release. Instead they wait for a clearance sale and CR makes much less (if any) profit when that happens.

Is that actually how it works? When I worked retail, we bought the product at a fixed cost and sold it at whatever price we put on it. The supplier didn't take a loss if we had to reduce the price to clear it out. Would Code Red be paid less because Ronin reduced their prices? I just can't see it.

[CineSicko]

Does anyone know if it's possible to place an order with Bill via email while the Cartel store is down, or does it being down mean that he's not currently taking orders?

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by Ruined

i.e. people say WE LOVE RONIN FLIX STAY WITH THEM, yet a very large amount don't actually buy the film from Ronin Flix at release. Instead they wait for a clearance sale and CR makes much less (if any) profit when that happens. Even though it was more expensive I personally bought everything nearly immediately upon release because I wanted to support CR/Scorpion/Ronin, but obviously that is not the case for a large swath of consumers.

And you know this how? What about Diabolik and SAE? Bill mentioned Diabolik cut their order of Cut and Run by 35% due to carrying other labels' product. Then again, all of these Ronin exclusives weren't exclusive after all.

DF only ordered 200 copies of The Carrier so where are the other 800 copies?

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by CineSicko

Does anyone know if it's possible to place an order with Bill via email while the Cartel store is down, or does it being down mean that he's not currently taking orders?

Come on. What would be he point in doing that? The guy still has orders from a month old that need to be shipped. You are much better off waiting until a competent retailer sells it.

[bipbop13]

Originally Posted by Dark Force

It may not be as bad as you think. We have a few surprises up our sleeves that you will be hearing about very soon...like maybe tomorrow.

so, you're going to have free shipping, sales & fast delivery???? I already know the answer I just want to hear it from you.

[Frightener22]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

Come on. What would be he point in doing that? The guy still has orders from a month old that need to be shipped. You are much better off waiting until a competent retailer sells it.

I suppose something glitched late last night and the Grindhouse 3-Pack was available to order so I locked a copy in. I'm hoping mine gets shipped sooner rather than later because of that but I guess we'll see. While I've typically received my packages from Bill's storefront in timely manners, I wouldn't mind at all if all future Code Red titles went to Dark Force's Big Cartel as their shipping speed is on par with Ronin.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by Frightener22

I suppose something glitched late last night and the Grindhouse 3-Pack was available to order so I locked a copy in. I'm hoping mine gets shipped sooner rather than later because of that but I guess we'll see. While I've typically received my packages from Bill's storefront in timely manners, I wouldn't mind at all if all future Code Red titles went to Dark Force's Big Cartel as their shipping speed is on par with Ronin.

I understand Fright . You are a really awesome guy and the job you do maintaining the op of this thread in outstanding .

I personally want Bill and CR to succeed and so do 99% of the people who post here. I think he is very knowledgeable in releasing obscure title that are interesting and the discs are of high quality (PQ, AQ, extras).

Bill would also frustrate any informed buyer who is used to normal or even poor customer service. Bill is taking orders from new titles (I’ll be buying both Carrier and the grindhouse triple feature ). However, he still has orders to fulfill that are 30 days old. He *****es about Cut and Run not selling, but I bought it and he guy is sitting on it, not shipping what was paid weeks ago.

A couple of people complained and Bill threw a hissy fit and pulled Necromancy for months. Just to “punish” everyone who wanted to buy it. Obviously, he always intended to sell it at a future date. He then starts asking Necromancy at a higher price than before. People (like me) still buy it and the guy dosent even ship it.

Apparently Bill is too busy wheeling and dealing with Dark Force (who knows maybe it would be a good thing?) or wearing his banana costume, but he totally craps all over his customers over and over. That is all.

I really wonder how he deals with people face to face. He could just tell me "Titan I am sorry I did not get to your movies, I'll ship them as soon as I can". Dude, I'll be fine with that . However, he picks a sentence from one of my many posts and accuses me of slander...this guy has some Internet balls, I'll tell you.

He sells discs and I buy discs...I don't owe Bill crap. He does owe me and his other customers, product, service and respect .
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