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Cinema84 · 11-06-2019, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SeanJoyce

What difference does it make?

I'm trying to get a sense of why some titles sell better than others. I want physical media to stick around as long as possible but if people are buying this stuff just to flip for profit then it's really just an OOP collector's market. This means people aren't buying because they actually want the movies. To me that's just sad.

Matt89 · 11-06-2019, 03:37 PM

100% it was because of the slipcover.

Lol come on now...

~Matt

SeanJoyce · 11-06-2019, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinema84

I'm trying to get a sense of why some titles sell better than others. I want physical media to stick around as long as possible but if people are buying this stuff just to flip for profit then it's really just an OOP collector's market. This means people aren't buying because they actually want the movies. To me that's just sad.

Limited edition horror movies have always been guaranteed fast sellers...look at TT's lightning-quick sellouts of Fright Night and Night of the Living Dead ('90).

Really it's a combination of both; horror has a more passionate fanbase than most other genres out there, and scalpers are like buzzards, quick to take advantage. That's always been the reality, nothing's changed.

GasmaskAvenger · 11-06-2019, 04:03 PM

I'm more mad I missed out on the slip because i'm kinda strapped for cash until Black Friday.

I would've pre-ordered right away if I wasn't in such a situation because i'm usually pretty good about getting these orders secured.

Cinema84 · 11-06-2019, 04:10 PM

The slip is nice and I also missed out but if its going to be the same quality as the Scared Stiff slip it won't be a major loss. Kinda glad it sold out - it takes the pressure off of paying for it now. This doesn't come out until the end of January.

Placid_Man · 11-06-2019, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinema84

OK, so this sold 1,000 copies in a matter of days. What I'm curious about is, did it sell so well because it's a movie people really want and like or because of the limited slipcovers? Would be a shame if it's the latter. Was hoping that slasher films can still be called good sellers.

Probably both

It has great artwork + it's a slasher from a known cult director that's never been released on dvd.

TripleHBK · 11-06-2019, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinema84

OK, so this sold 1,000 copies in a matter of days. What I'm curious about is, did it sell so well because it's a movie people really want and like or because of the limited slipcovers? Would be a shame if it's the latter. Was hoping that slasher films can still be called good sellers.

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Originally Posted by Matt89

100% it was because of the slipcover.

Lol come on now...

~Matt

I knew I was going to purchase the film all along, but I ordered from Diabolik instead of amazon for this one because the artwork on the slip was so good. Additionally, the last couple of Arrow releases I picked up on Amazon didn't really see the usual $22 price and as a result of the more inflated price I didn't feel as bad spending more and ordering from diabolik.

MikeyMicrowave · 11-06-2019, 05:46 PM

Never seen this movie before. Bought it based on the hype, sick artwork, and the slip. I like 95% of the titles I blind buy - if I don't like it, i'll trade it to someone who does. Sue me.

kraven · 11-06-2019, 05:50 PM

Who put a nickle in you?

mikey horror · 11-06-2019, 06:00 PM

It sold so fast because it’s basically at the very least a free rental. The limited slipcover guarantees that if someone doesn’t like it, they’ll not only be able to easily sell it, but for probably more than what they paid.

jrsl76 · 11-06-2019, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinema84

OK, so this sold 1,000 copies in a matter of days. What I'm curious about is, did it sell so well because it's a movie people really want and like or because of the limited slipcovers? Would be a shame if it's the latter. Was hoping that slasher films can still be called good sellers.

It’s the slip for sure, but with a caveat. I like Arrow, Larraz and slashers so I was going to get it, but I might have waited longer to order it. I always want the booklet and slip if it comes with one so this being limited just moved it to the head of things to order for me. I’d imagine the same for many others.

MeatballSub · 11-06-2019, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mikey horror

It sold so fast because it’s basically at the very least a free rental. The limited slipcover guarantees that if someone doesn’t like it, they’ll not only be able to easily sell it, but for probably more than what they paid.

This guy gets it.

HallowedSZ · 11-06-2019, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jrsl76

It’s the slip for sure, but with a caveat. I like Arrow, Larraz and slashers so I was going to get it, but I might have waited longer to order it. I always want the booklet and slip if it comes with one so this being limited just moved it to the head of things to order for me. I’d imagine the same for many others.

This.

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Originally Posted by mikey horror

It sold so fast because it’s basically at the very least a free rental. The limited slipcover guarantees that if someone doesn’t like it, they’ll not only be able to easily sell it, but for probably more than what they paid.

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Originally Posted by MeatballSub

This guy gets it.

and this.

jcs913 · 11-07-2019, 01:10 AM

This release has been talked about on this forum for almost a year now. People were hoping it was going to be part of a box set, myself included, but now that it isn't, the wait was over and everyone jumped on this. The $28 price on Diabolik is typical for a non-slipped release from Arrow, let alone one that people have been waiting almost a year for. With the free swag, people jumped on it, and yes scalpers too. Part of the hobby. I am not a big fan of pre-ordering months in advance, but for this release, and it came with a cool looking slip, frankly was a no-brainer. I was going to pre-order this anyway, but closer to release time. The incentive was enough for 1000 people to purchase, seems very normal. Mondo Macabro sell 500-1000 copies of their LE release in less than a week, why are some mystified by this selling out. The swag is the icing on the cake, just like the LE MM releases. Over many years, I have learned my lesson on these releases. Buy them if you want the release and whatever incentive you get for buying early, as they are usually gone in less than a week...

SpiderBaby · 11-07-2019, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by CrowKiller

Damnit. I missed this. Why so limited? Didn't see limited to 500 until after. Just got a little extra money and was about to buy. One of those rare instances where I care about the slipcover. Why not limit the amount people can buy? Why did all these companies start catering to scalper scum who make more money off creators hard work than the creators? Oh well... more money for VS at the end of the month so that's a positive I guess. lol

It was limited 1 per customer.

BuraddoRun · 11-07-2019, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Cinema84

I'm trying to get a sense of why some titles sell better than others. I want physical media to stick around as long as possible but if people are buying this stuff just to flip for profit then it's really just an OOP collector's market. This means people aren't buying because they actually want the movies. To me that's just sad.

Well, I like slashers and have never heard of this, and because I have Prime and won't get charged until it ships, I pre-ordered from Amazon. So no slip for me, right? I like slips, but the main point is the movie.

vortexx · 11-07-2019, 03:25 AM

People who didn't know about Larraz saw a few of his classic films and it would be enough for this to sell. You really need to see his films on bluray because he is a visual stylist.with color and mood. Those who haven't yet seen Symptoms, for example, if they dont want to splurge on a box, really should check it out. It might make you want to see more. I thought more people would have bought the box, but since word is sometimes slow getting around, it might take a bit before he is rediscovered. Also, Black candles is far from his best. I wouldn't recommend that as a first exposure to his films.

spacenoid1 · 11-07-2019, 05:56 AM

The blu ray market is fuelled by ignorance and hyperbole. The only reason this one sold is mostly due to the picture on the cover rather than any familiarity with the film or film knowledge more generally. He looks like Jason from Friday the 13th therefore all the mainstream horror people will buy it. They are not interested in exploring film as they are not really film fans.

Nosferatu31 · 11-07-2019, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Cinema84

OK, so this sold 1,000 copies in a matter of days. What I'm curious about is, did it sell so well because it's a movie people really want and like or because of the limited slipcovers? Would be a shame if it's the latter. Was hoping that slasher films can still be called good sellers.

I bought it because i'm a fan of the film, slashers, and Arrow. The slip was just an added bonus.

Killer Meteor · 11-07-2019, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by spacenoid1

The blu ray market is fuelled by ignorance and hyperbole. The only reason this one sold is mostly due to the picture on the cover rather than any familiarity with the film or film knowledge more generally. He looks like Jason from Friday the 13th therefore all the mainstream horror people will buy it. They are not interested in exploring film as they are not really film fans.

Charming.

11-06-2019, 04:10 PM	#85
Cinema84 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 Location:NJ 4K collection:490 Blu-ray collection:4434 DVD collection:496 Trading Score:135	The slip is nice and I also missed out but if its going to be the same quality as the Scared Stiff slip it won't be a major loss. Kinda glad it sold out - it takes the pressure off of paying for it now. This doesn't come out until the end of January. Last edited by Cinema84; 11-06-2019 at 05:12 PM.

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11-06-2019, 03:37 PM	#82
Matt89 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Toronto 4K collection:400 Blu-ray collection:778 DVD collection:8 iTunes collection:25 Trading Score:2	100% it was because of the slipcover. Lol come on now... ~Matt

11-06-2019, 04:03 PM	#84
GasmaskAvenger Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Fresno, California, USA 4K collection:642 Blu-ray collection:4003 DVD collection:618 Trading Score:33	I'm more mad I missed out on the slip because i'm kinda strapped for cash until Black Friday. I would've pre-ordered right away if I wasn't in such a situation because i'm usually pretty good about getting these orders secured.

11-06-2019, 05:46 PM	#88
MikeyMicrowave Active Member Member since:Nov 2015 Location:Toronto 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:1007	Never seen this movie before. Bought it based on the hype, sick artwork, and the slip. I like 95% of the titles I blind buy - if I don't like it, i'll trade it to someone who does. Sue me.

11-06-2019, 05:50 PM	#89
kraven Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2014 4K collection:154 Blu-ray collection:2177 DVD collection:75	Who put a nickle in you?

11-06-2019, 06:00 PM	#90
mikey horror Power Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011 4K collection:144 Blu-ray collection:902 DVD collection:210	It sold so fast because it’s basically at the very least a free rental. The limited slipcover guarantees that if someone doesn’t like it, they’ll not only be able to easily sell it, but for probably more than what they paid.

11-07-2019, 01:10 AM	#94
jcs913 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:542	This release has been talked about on this forum for almost a year now. People were hoping it was going to be part of a box set, myself included, but now that it isn't, the wait was over and everyone jumped on this. The $28 price on Diabolik is typical for a non-slipped release from Arrow, let alone one that people have been waiting almost a year for. With the free swag, people jumped on it, and yes scalpers too. Part of the hobby. I am not a big fan of pre-ordering months in advance, but for this release, and it came with a cool looking slip, frankly was a no-brainer. I was going to pre-order this anyway, but closer to release time. The incentive was enough for 1000 people to purchase, seems very normal. Mondo Macabro sell 500-1000 copies of their LE release in less than a week, why are some mystified by this selling out. The swag is the icing on the cake, just like the LE MM releases. Over many years, I have learned my lesson on these releases. Buy them if you want the release and whatever incentive you get for buying early, as they are usually gone in less than a week...

11-07-2019, 03:25 AM	#97
vortexx Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2015	People who didn't know about Larraz saw a few of his classic films and it would be enough for this to sell. You really need to see his films on bluray because he is a visual stylist.with color and mood. Those who haven't yet seen Symptoms, for example, if they dont want to splurge on a box, really should check it out. It might make you want to see more. I thought more people would have bought the box, but since word is sometimes slow getting around, it might take a bit before he is rediscovered. Also, Black candles is far from his best. I wouldn't recommend that as a first exposure to his films.

11-07-2019, 05:56 AM	#98
spacenoid1 Active Member Member since:Jun 2018	The blu ray market is fuelled by ignorance and hyperbole. The only reason this one sold is mostly due to the picture on the cover rather than any familiarity with the film or film knowledge more generally. He looks like Jason from Friday the 13th therefore all the mainstream horror people will buy it. They are not interested in exploring film as they are not really film fans.

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