Pre-owned HD DVD decks at Target - Blu-ray Forum

The Big Blue · 06-22-2007, 10:40 PM

What's that about? I don't think I've ever seen anything like that.

Target

The Don · 06-22-2007, 10:44 PM

ouch...

CJS234 · 06-22-2007, 10:58 PM

ROFL Do they take trade-ins.

I can see the ads now

EXCHANGE YOUR HD-DVD PLAYER FOR A BLU-RAY PLAYER HERE FREE

LET US TAKE THAT PAPER WEIGHT OFF YOUR HANDS, TRADE IN YOU HD-DVD PLAYER TODAY!

ra1024 · 06-22-2007, 11:20 PM

lol I expect that item won't be out of stock for a long time.

dadkins · 06-22-2007, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJS234

ROFL Do they take trade-ins.

I can see the ads now

EXCHANGE YOUR HD-DVD PLAYER FOR A BLU-RAY PLAYER HERE FREE

LET US TAKE THAT PAPER WEIGHT OFF YOUR HANDS, TRADE IN YOU HD-DVD PLAYER TODAY!

ROFLMAO!

It's a Toshiba even!

j_rocca42 · 06-22-2007, 11:56 PM

I'm sure it's just returns that are saleable. it's still funny none the less!

whippersnapper · 06-23-2007, 01:11 AM

I think under ethical truth in advertising instead of calling this merchandise "pre-owned HD-DVDs" they should call them "dumped HD-DVDs". Under supply and demand I think more and more of these will come on the market and fewer people will be interested in buying them. The result will be gradually decreasing prices. We'll probably begin seeing more on eBay also for the same reason.

So, if you want to still get a reasonable price for your HD-DVD before the prices plummet, DUMP IT NOW. And dump your HD-DVD discs also.

blublublu · 06-23-2007, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Big Blue

What's that about? I don't think I've ever seen anything like that.

Target

Usually you'd see the term refurbished.

reiella · 06-23-2007, 02:05 AM

Refurbished means they have had some 'work' done on them...

Pre-owned, in this case, means most likly someone bought the HD-DVD player, destroyed the box, and demanded to return it, and a manager let them.

cueman98 · 06-23-2007, 06:41 AM

They're trying to sell pre-owned boxes for that much?. They'll have to throw in about 25 free pre-viewed hd-dvds to make that worthwhile now.

wait a minute, if they're doing this now, what's coming.. the timing is saying something to me.

movies3 · 06-23-2007, 01:39 PM

lol so ppl are returning them??? and then they r trying to get rid of them again??

blackpixels · 06-23-2007, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Big Blue

What's that about? I don't think I've ever seen anything like that.

Target

I hear you get 30 HD-DVD's FREE with purchase as well...

WickyWoo · 06-23-2007, 02:24 PM

Sounds to me like they're dumping all their floor models

GasCat · 06-23-2007, 08:15 PM

You Save: $17.50 (5%)

All pre-owned items are quality tested and receive a cosmetic check and cleaning, an inventory of all components, play tests, product repackaging and, if necessary, restoration to default settings and replacement of components.

This item cannot be returned to a Target store; find out how to return this item to Target.com.

dadkins · 06-24-2007, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GasCat

You Save: $17.50 (5%)

All pre-owned items are quality tested and receive a cosmetic check and cleaning, an inventory of all components, play tests, product repackaging and, if necessary, restoration to default settings and replacement of components.

This item cannot be returned to a Target store; find out how to return this item to Target.com.

Translation: POS and we don't want it back!

teacher_man99 · 06-24-2007, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reiella

Refurbished means they have had some 'work' done on them...

PRE-Boiled HD DVDs?

blurayforever143 · 06-24-2007, 09:35 PM

Nope, not preboiled, you still have to boil it yourself. Wal-Mart's actually stocking the HD-DVDs by the aquarium fish now..you find the movie you want and they take it out of the case, they fill up a bag with water from one of the heated tanks, and they send it home with you all sealed up, hoping by the time you get ome, the hot water got the disc all nice and clean.

There's a 72 hour return policy..if your HD-DVD dies within 72 hours, you can take it in and get another one, but after that, tough luck, once it's dead it's dead

whippersnapper · 06-24-2007, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dadkins

Translation: POS and we don't want it back!

Another translation = "we had to fix the damn thing once, we won't fix it again."

teacher_man99 · 06-24-2007, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blurayforever143

Nope, not preboiled, you still have to boil it yourself. Wal-Mart's actually stocking the HD-DVDs by the aquarium fish now..you find the movie you want and they take it out of the case, they fill up a bag with water from one of the heated tanks, and they send it home with you all sealed up, hoping by the time you get ome, the hot water got the disc all nice and clean.

There's a 72 hour return policy..if your HD-DVD dies within 72 hours, you can take it in and get another one, but after that, tough luck, once it's dead it's dead

LMAO

NuSoardGraphite · 06-25-2007, 06:19 AM

Thats pretty funny. Notice also that they don't have pre-owned Blu-Ray players....

06-22-2007, 10:40 PM	#1
The Big Blue Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:1	Pre-owned HD DVD decks at Target What's that about? I don't think I've ever seen anything like that. Target

06-23-2007, 06:41 AM	#10
cueman98 Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Blu-ray collection:1	They're trying to sell pre-owned boxes for that much?. They'll have to throw in about 25 free pre-viewed hd-dvds to make that worthwhile now. wait a minute, if they're doing this now, what's coming.. the timing is saying something to me. Last edited by cueman98; 06-23-2007 at 06:44 AM.

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06-22-2007, 10:44 PM	#2
The Don Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:2	ouch...

06-22-2007, 10:58 PM	#3
CJS234 Hot Deals moderator Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Duluth, MN Home Theater Gallery:51 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:1108 Digital collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:26	ROFL Do they take trade-ins. I can see the ads now EXCHANGE YOUR HD-DVD PLAYER FOR A BLU-RAY PLAYER HERE FREE LET US TAKE THAT PAPER WEIGHT OFF YOUR HANDS, TRADE IN YOU HD-DVD PLAYER TODAY!

06-22-2007, 11:20 PM	#4
ra1024 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	lol I expect that item won't be out of stock for a long time.

06-22-2007, 11:56 PM	#6
j_rocca42 Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Recording live from somewhere Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:13	I'm sure it's just returns that are saleable. it's still funny none the less!

06-23-2007, 01:11 AM	#7
whippersnapper Special Member Member since:Jan 2007	I think under ethical truth in advertising instead of calling this merchandise "pre-owned HD-DVDs" they should call them "dumped HD-DVDs". Under supply and demand I think more and more of these will come on the market and fewer people will be interested in buying them. The result will be gradually decreasing prices. We'll probably begin seeing more on eBay also for the same reason. So, if you want to still get a reasonable price for your HD-DVD before the prices plummet, DUMP IT NOW. And dump your HD-DVD discs also.

06-23-2007, 02:05 AM	#9
reiella Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:237 DVD collection:1	Refurbished means they have had some 'work' done on them... Pre-owned, in this case, means most likly someone bought the HD-DVD player, destroyed the box, and demanded to return it, and a manager let them.

06-23-2007, 01:39 PM	#11
movies3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2006 Location:KY Blu-ray collection:5 Blu-ray reviews:56	lol so ppl are returning them??? and then they r trying to get rid of them again??

06-23-2007, 02:24 PM	#13
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	Sounds to me like they're dumping all their floor models

06-23-2007, 08:15 PM	#14
GasCat Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	You Save: $17.50 (5%) All pre-owned items are quality tested and receive a cosmetic check and cleaning, an inventory of all components, play tests, product repackaging and, if necessary, restoration to default settings and replacement of components. This item cannot be returned to a Target store; find out how to return this item to Target.com.

06-24-2007, 09:35 PM	#17
blurayforever143 Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Trading Score:6	Nope, not preboiled, you still have to boil it yourself. Wal-Mart's actually stocking the HD-DVDs by the aquarium fish now..you find the movie you want and they take it out of the case, they fill up a bag with water from one of the heated tanks, and they send it home with you all sealed up, hoping by the time you get ome, the hot water got the disc all nice and clean. There's a 72 hour return policy..if your HD-DVD dies within 72 hours, you can take it in and get another one, but after that, tough luck, once it's dead it's dead

06-25-2007, 06:19 AM	#20
NuSoardGraphite Active Member Member since:Nov 2006	Thats pretty funny. Notice also that they don't have pre-owned Blu-Ray players....

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