Walmart Downsizing Blu-ray Selection!!

[luscious]

Originally Posted by Sussudio

i picked 3 newly released blus up for $47 + tax, free expedited shipping in 2 days. this beats out amazon easily, especially with the upgraded shipping

u can also choose free standard shipping if you want bn to send it usps.

[digitalbabe]

Hi All,

I am in the distribution industry,and apparently, this is part of Walmart's "makeover" in their electronics departments across the country. This was in the news over the last month, but in case you missed it:http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10243357-1.html

[Valkyr47]

wow

apparently everyone that shops at walmart is a poor, low-tech redneck type

guess i should stop shopping there

in all honesty i bought my Sony Bravia there because it was $1249 instead of $1299 at best buy, plus i would rather support walmart (always hated best buy staff)

ive also bought most of my movies there because on release day they at least knock them down a few bucks

[SonGokuGT]

Wal*mart has been nothing but a disappointment when it comes to Blu-ray, not to mention that the staff in my local one is completely incompetent. When I saw that my local store downsized their BD section by a little over 2/3 I was very disappointed. With those two factors in mind I'd rather go the extra 10 miles to Best Buy and have it be a one-stop shopping trip.

[dcowboy7]

Originally Posted by LeonardMcGill

Yea seems to make sense to me. Blu Ray is still a "high tech" technology. Wallyworld isn't exactly the highest of high tech audiences (generally).

Then why did they make the section so BIG in the first place ?

[[1080-p]]

Originally Posted by Pulido69

I've asked at SEVERAL walmarts througout my area (travel for work)...EVERY SINGLE WALMART has cut their selection by MORE than 1/2!!! WTH? Oh, and they added a few more blu-ray players? I thought a few months ago they were on board for a huge Blu-Ray push this year? This is BS!! Thank god for a decent selection at Blockbuster, Best Buy & Target! (Some good ones in used too.) Anyway, I hate walmart!! This just affirms that they don't care about their flippin customers, they just want to make a buck! FuXtards!!

yeah i noticed they keep blu-ray behind glass

[jc480]

Not sure what you guys are talking about with respect to Walmart customers. They are the #2 retailer in the country for BDs....more than Amazon.

Might want to read that CNET article the guy posted earlier.

[wafi]

Originally Posted by Valkyr47

wow

apparently everyone that shops at walmart is a poor, low-tech redneck type

guess i should stop shopping there

in all honesty i bought my Sony Bravia there because it was $1249 instead of $1299 at best buy, plus i would rather support walmart (always hated best buy staff)

ive also bought most of my movies there because on release day they at least knock them down a few bucks

Dang! Ah reckon I'm a double low tech redneck then, since I'm from Arkansas and I shop at Walmart! Its all good!

[Blu-Benny]

i was in our local wal-mart last night and they are just finishing up w/their revamp....looked like they were finally adding to their selection.