Dark Force Entertainment Discussion Thread

[kraven]

Originally Posted by Christophah Maghen

They need to work on their search function.

If I browse new products, I don't see it, if I browse ALL Blu Ray, I don't see it.

How did you find it?

It's the only bundle that doesn't show or tell you what you are getting.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by rdodolak

Blu, I think most people disliked Bill's practices too, but the difference was that you could also purchase most of the releases from at least one other store (i.e. Ronin, Diabolik, SAE, etc.). The limited DF store hours only began with the new Big Commerce store, I don't recall Dark Force getting nearly the backlash when his Big Cartel store was almost always open.

That was not the case for years and you know this. Bill used to have a Cartel store where his product was sold...exclusively. He played a lot of games with supply. This went on with Blu-Ray and with DVD for YEARS.Are you trying to rewrite history rdodolak ?

[rillog]

rdodolak is right. I never bought a single disc from the Big Cartel but was always able to buy the one I want from other stores like Diabolik, SAE, wowHD etc.

[Ruined]

Originally Posted by Christophah Maghen

They need to work on their search function.

If I browse new products, I don't see it, if I browse ALL Blu Ray, I don't see it.

How did you find it?

New products about halfway down on the right

[miribeau]

Originally Posted by rillog

rdodolak is right. I never bought a single disc from the Big Cartel but was always able to buy the one I want from other stores like Diabolik, SAE, wowHD etc.

We were always able to pool an order and get what we wanted from the Cartel, but we watched prices and, if it was $20 and a title someone wanted, we grabbed it. The issue of items disappearing only came to into play for me, personally, when Necromancy was pulled and I hadn't yet purchased a copy, and that only lasted until he put it back up. It was simpler and easier when there was less competition, as so many people just didn't use the Cartel, but Bill wasn't selling so many copies so quickly as he is now. Hopefully they can find a balance that makes Bill a lot of money and makes it easier to buy what we want. With DF, it's been easy, but he hasn't released MMI yet and that has a higher demand.

[splintersan]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

That was not the case for years and you know this. Bill used to have a Cartel store where his product was sold...exclusively. He played a lot of games with supply. This went on with Blu-Ray and with DVD for YEARS.Are you trying to rewrite history rdodolak ?

I don't think he's trying to rewrite history, he just used the wrong word. Instead of "most" he should have used "some". Bill had plenty of outlets you could buy stuff from for the last few years. His cartel became increasingly frustrating to order from the last year before he closed it but you could pick up about half of his bluray catalog if you combined SAE, Diabolik and Ronin together.

[Ruined]

Originally Posted by splintersan

I don't think he's trying to rewrite history, he just used the wrong word. Instead of "most" he should have used "some". Bill had plenty of outlets you could buy stuff from for the last few years. His cartel became increasingly frustrating to order from the last year before he closed it but you could pick up about half of his bluray catalog if you combined SAE, Diabolik and Ronin together.

...and that's still the case

[dissention]

Originally Posted by babybreese

Sadly I fear this is accurate.
Bill is being used here. It's sad to see.

Bill's not doing anything he doesn't want to do.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by splintersan

I don't think he's trying to rewrite history, he just used the wrong word. Instead of "most" he should have used "some". Bill had plenty of outlets you could buy stuff from for the last few years. His cartel became increasingly frustrating to order from the last year before he closed it but you could pick up about half of his bluray catalog if you combined SAE, Diabolik and Ronin together.

The “rewrite” history was meant as joke . I ‘ll tell everyone this...just be patient and you will get to purchase whatever title you want.

[barsalou]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

The “rewrite” history was meant as joke . I ‘ll tell everyone this...just be patient and you will get to purchase whatever title you want.

That's the best advice.

I was wanting to upgrade my copy of The Police Connection and resisted the sclaper price Dark Force where asking and was able to order a copy from Diabolik for $25.00 a couple weeks ago.

[delicreep]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

I ‘ll tell everyone this...just be patient and you will get to purchase whatever title you want.

If that applies to Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker, then I will be thrilled.

[Fury Road]

Originally Posted by Dark Force

I've been involved with a lot of very tough crowds including pro wrestlers, pro MMA fighter, Hell's Angels and other motorcycle gangs...etc.

Nazi Lowriders and Latin Kings?

[delicreep]

Originally Posted by gdaversa19

Annoyed I missed the highly scarce and OOP Love me Deadly on Saturday...then realized its on Amazon. Already in my hands.

Picked mine up from Amazon today.

[WillieMLF]

Man, this used to be one of the snarkiest threads. Now it just filled with a bunch of whiners. Who knew neckbeards could be so whiny?

[kraven]

Originally Posted by WillieMLF

Man, this used to be one of the snarkiest threads. Now it just filled with a bunch of whiners. Who knew neckbeards could be so whiny?

How can you see neckbeards being so far above it all?

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by WillieMLF

Man, this used to be one of the snarkiest threads. Now it just filled with a bunch of whiners. Who knew neckbeards could be so whiny?

Originally Posted by kraven

How can you see neckbeards being so far above it all?

It's posts like these which keep me coming back to this thread time after time.

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

That was not the case for years and you know this. Bill used to have a Cartel store where his product was sold...exclusively. He played a lot of games with supply. This went on with Blu-Ray and with DVD for YEARS.Are you trying to rewrite history rdodolak ?

I guess you're right, Blu, but who can remember given what this thread does to one's brain. I can't speak to DVD since I stopped buying them when Blu-ray was released, but don't we all try to rewrite history.

[Fdup Flix]

How about a positive story? Ordered SoaWN/Shakma bundle together with Freeway 2 on Saturday and received my shipping notice from PayPal today. it should arrive tomorrow (I’m in LA). My 3rd or 4th order from the DF storefront. No complaints.

[indravayu]

Originally Posted by Fdup Flix

How about a positive story? Ordered SoaWN/Shakma bundle together with Freeway 2 on Saturday and received my shipping notice from PayPal today. it should arrive tomorrow (I’m in LA). My 3rd or 4th order from the DF storefront. No complaints.

I also ordered multiple discs on Saturday (I think maybe my 4th DF storefront order), am in LA, and have not yet received shipping notice ("awaiting fulfillment" is my order status on the DF site). Guess that negates your story.

[miribeau]

Originally Posted by delicreep

If that applies to Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker, then I will be thrilled.

Bill had to shell out $42,000 so I'd be surprised if BBNM wasn't sold to extinction and then re-issued in a 2-disc special edition, possibly even a remastered 2-disc special edition. He's not the kind to just throw money away, lucky for all of us.

Here's hoping they've figured out what happened today and he's on the mend and feeling a lot better.