Do you purchase online or offline or both?

[aristotles]

I'm curious to see were people buy their media.

I personally buy from local retailers even if I could get it cheaper online because my some of the money from my purchases end up circulating in the local economy creating more jobs.

[peter99]

I purchase most offline but some times I buy online.

[red_5ive]

Still somewhat new to BR so my entire collection of 2 BR discs were purchased at Best Buy. But I just discovered Newegg sells BR discs, most at decent prices below brick & mortar prices, and best of all shipping is free. I always receive my Newegg orders the next day providing I order before noon PT so it looks like they will be my new source.

[DTMoney84]

I have bought a lot of both. When I first started buying most of my purchases came from Best Buy. I found however how much cheaper Amazon.com was as well as how much I hate Best Buy, now have me buying mainly online. Especially now when buying 15-20 BD's a month, saving $7 a disc ends up being a lot.

However for some blockbuster and favorite movie releases(The Departed, Casino Royale, 300, etc..) I will buy them at Walmart. I use Walmart because they are cheaper than any other retailer and more importantly because they are a 24 hour store I can pick up those new releases at midnight of the release day rather than waiting until 10am the next day.

[aristotles]

One of the reasons why I shy away from online is because couriers deliver during the day when I'm at work and that means I end up having to go to the depot near the airport.

[actionhank]

I always calculate total cost with taxes and shipping. Then I pick the the lowest one. Which usually means if the thing(s) I am gonna buy is greater than $25, I buy from amazon or buy.com cause of free shipping without taxes. I also look for free shipping on newegg.

Unless of course I am worried about having to return it, then I usually get it from Costco or some other brick and mortar.

My only concern with online is I might stack too much up on my credit card, and then I won't be able to pay it in full come billing time. But that has never happened, hopefully never will.

[aygie]

I'm never buying in store again.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=13988

[aristotles]

Originally Posted by Aygie

I'm never buying in store again.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=13988

Hopefully, you don't work in an industry with online only competition versus your employer being brick and mortar.

[supabilly8]

i really dont mind buying it online or offline, but i prefer to get my stuff at the store just so i dont have to wait

[aygie]

Originally Posted by aristotles

Hopefully, you don't work in an industry with online only competition versus your employer being brick and mortar.

I've done both, now i'm in finance......why did i have to grow up...

[halon]

i purchased my first 8 in stores but now seeing that they are cheaper on-line. waiting for The Fifth Element and The Patriot, should be here Monday. Probably going to order the Spiderman trilogy soon.

[dadkins]

B&M. I hate to wait for shipping.

[Petra_Kalbrain]

Originally Posted by aristotles

One of the reasons why I shy away from online is because couriers deliver during the day when I'm at work and that means I end up having to go to the depot near the airport.

Why not give your work address as the shipping address? I do it all of the time. Just let the reception/receiving/mail personel know that you are expecting a package. The only time I had trouble with this approach was with Columbia House. The good news is that the two shipments that had to be re-shipped ended up getting me an extra $60 off plus 2 more DVDs at 50% off!

[JACK IN THE BOX]

I buy at amazon , good prices and the 10% discount with 2 day shipping. And no TAX!!! Cant be beat.