BD prices getting higher or is it me? - Blu-ray Forum

NY Yankees 23 2 · 10-21-2010, 01:39 AM

I dunno about everyone else but all I see anymore is new releases being sold at $25. Alot of catalog new releases being sold as the same? Wtf is that about? That is to much for me anymore. And they are all coming with the DVD and Digital Copy. Who cares? Fine they want to sell more BD players by packaging them all together, well that is not working on/for me anymore. I will wait as long as it takes til these movies hit $15 or less. Its just not worth it anymore. I have got such a backlog of movies i want its unreal. Anybody with me on this? Comments...PLEASE !

The Lizard King · 10-21-2010, 01:41 AM

I think that you're getting higher.

TLK

DJ Manyak · 10-21-2010, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by chrishaney23

I dunno about everyone else but all I see anymore is new releases being sold at $25. Alot of catalog new releases being sold as the same? Wtf is that about? That is to much for me anymore. And they are all coming with the DVD and Digital Copy. Who cares? Fine they want to sell more BD players by packaging them all together, well that is not working on/for me anymore. I will wait as long as it takes til these movies hit $15 or less. Its just not worth it anymore. I have got such a backlog of movies i want its unreal. Anybody with me on this? Comments...PLEASE !

i think it just may be you because i see 99% of new releases for $20 and catalogs are come down in price shortly after release.

spend more time researching prices , coupons , promo codes , movie deals forum etc..

DJ Manyak · 10-21-2010, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by The Lizard King

I think that you're getting higher.

TLK

TOPDAWG · 10-21-2010, 02:21 AM

yeah it seems that way to me too. I just wait till stuff is cheap then get it.

SteelPen · 10-21-2010, 02:24 AM

Prices will go down for the next couple of months! But, most of the time, you just have to look around and you should find low prices!

coolmilo · 10-21-2010, 02:24 AM

Well, there is a difference from last year at this time. It was a very good holiday season last year because the B&M stores and online retailers were price fighting. As a result, the consumer benefited with great deals ($15 to $19).

I do not feel that the retailers are as aggressive with pricing at the moment. The average price on release day seems to be from $22 to $25. Look at the current price for Predators.

At this point, I am looking forward to Black Friday for decent pricing on BD's.

DJ Manyak · 10-21-2010, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by coolmilo

At this point, I am looking forward to Black Friday for decent pricing on BD's.

well i think its the consumers job to be diligent and shop around because predators for example is $14.96 and $19.96 at walmart or foxconnect

Scorch · 10-21-2010, 02:39 AM

"BUTTLICKER! OUR PRICES HAVE NEVER BEEN LOWER!" - Dwight on The Office.

But seriously, I'm having trouble keeping money in my wallet because the prices are so cheap now. Amazon almost always has catalog releases under $20 and new releases around $25, and they almost always fall about two weeks after release. I love it!

splintersan · 10-21-2010, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ Blend

well i think its the consumers job to be diligent and shop around because predators for example is $14.96 and $19.96 at walmart or foxconnect

Walmart near me has the blu-ray for $25.99 and the dvd for $19.99.

PrinceLH · 10-21-2010, 03:07 AM

I just want to add, I am boycotting any movies with DVD's included. How is a new format supposed to take off, if they force you to take an inferior copy that you may never use. Just more wasted space, on my Blu Ray shelves.

jw · 10-21-2010, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by PrinceLH

I just want to add, I am boycotting any movies with DVD's included. How is a new format supposed to take off, if they force you to take an inferior copy that you may never use. Just more wasted space, on my Blu Ray shelves.

good luck with that, a sale is a sale

shinseiRomeo · 10-21-2010, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by PrinceLH

I just want to add, I am boycotting any movies with DVD's included. How is a new format supposed to take off, if they force you to take an inferior copy that you may never use. Just more wasted space, on my Blu Ray shelves.

How the heck do they waste space?! They're inside the same sized BD case!

I agree with you in a sense as for me the DVD is pointless. I'd prefer to experience the film the way it was meant to be. But I understand not everyone cares about perfectly and wants to watch a film while they fly on a trip and don't want to pay for a second time just for a digital copy, or to entertain the kids in the back of a minivan. No reason for a BD there, the DVD works perfectly fine for the small screen.

HanaBi · 10-21-2010, 03:17 AM

I feel like it used to be (esp. with DVD) that release week was the lowest a title would be for months. Then after a few months it would drop, especially towards the holidays.

Nowadays it seems release week can be the WORST time to buy! Pre-orders can dip pretty low weeks before release, and prices can drop considerably in less than a month after release, but actual release week seems to stink, especially at B&Ms.

I find myself waiting longer & longer to pick up new releases. And I get more used BDs now, which can be much cheaper within a few weeks of release (after all those blind buys

).

Basically, there are still great prices out there - it's just not as simple as it used to be to find them. Just be patient, and keep an eye on the Hot Deals thread!

Zen_Amako · 10-21-2010, 03:34 AM

I think the stores have figured out that many people need to have a movie on release week, and a few extra dollars won't dissuade them. It's almost like the opening weekend for a movie. After that, sales start to decline, and a good price on week 3 or week 4 entices people on the fence to buy. Some people might even be thinking the best price is on the week of release, even if that isn't the case anymore.

FlipperWasIrish · 10-21-2010, 03:41 AM

For a BD I really want asap I'll pay $30.00.
For a BD I think I want I'll pay $25.00 .
For any other BD's I'll wait for $20.00 or under.

When work is plentiful I don't care, when work is slow I buy less. It's not a big deal to me to wait a couple of months for most movies.

Ideally if I could get any film I ever wanted on BD I'ld pay $40.00 each and be VERY HAPPY (and broke).

wormraper · 10-21-2010, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by FlipperWasIrish

For a BD I really want asap I'll pay $30.00.
For a BD I think I want I'll pay $25.00 .
For any other BD's I'll wait for $20.00 or under.

When work is plentiful I don't care, when work is slow I buy less. It's not a big deal to me to wait a couple of months for most movies.

Ideally if I could get any film I ever wanted on BD I'ld pay $40.00 each and be VERY HAPPY (and broke).

*shudder

I have a hard time paying over $15 for a release I REALLY want.

$10 or less for cataloges and stuff that I'm on the fence about.

I guess I'm spoiled by having pawnshops were the most expensive one is $10 per blu

coolmilo · 10-21-2010, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ Blend

well i think its the consumers job to be diligent and shop around because predators for example is $14.96 and $19.96 at walmart or foxconnect

Last year we did not need to shop around for good deals. The price for every block buster on release day in all the main stores and online was under $20 (Star Trek, District 9, Up, etc.) (October - December). I bought almost every new release during that time. This year is different and the release prices are higher. Sure you can find good deals if you jump through hoops or wait a couple weeks. In general, prices are higher!!!

DJ, I see that you joined in Dec 2009. Is that when you started collecting? I am thinking you missed the golden year for pricing that was the 4th quarter of 2009.

thelittleprince · 10-21-2010, 04:18 AM

Yup, the name of the game in Blu buying is patience, lots of it. Sometimes I do wait, sometimes I don't. It depends on how soon I want to see it.

Chiyo_chichi · 10-21-2010, 04:20 AM

Tch, I remember walking through the aisle seeing $35-$40 as a standard price for most movies.

$25 seems like a bargain to me

10-21-2010, 01:39 AM	#1
NY Yankees 23 2 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Pennsylvania Home Theater Gallery:31 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:82 Digital collection:74 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:43	BD prices getting higher or is it me? I dunno about everyone else but all I see anymore is new releases being sold at $25. Alot of catalog new releases being sold as the same? Wtf is that about? That is to much for me anymore. And they are all coming with the DVD and Digital Copy. Who cares? Fine they want to sell more BD players by packaging them all together, well that is not working on/for me anymore. I will wait as long as it takes til these movies hit $15 or less. Its just not worth it anymore. I have got such a backlog of movies i want its unreal. Anybody with me on this? Comments...PLEASE !

10-21-2010, 02:24 AM	#7
coolmilo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Silicon Valley Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	Well, there is a difference from last year at this time. It was a very good holiday season last year because the B&M stores and online retailers were price fighting. As a result, the consumer benefited with great deals ($15 to $19). I do not feel that the retailers are as aggressive with pricing at the moment. The average price on release day seems to be from $22 to $25. Look at the current price for Predators. At this point, I am looking forward to Black Friday for decent pricing on BD's. Last edited by coolmilo; 10-21-2010 at 02:30 AM.

10-21-2010, 03:17 AM	#14
HanaBi Special Member Member since:Apr 2009 4K collection:266 Blu-ray collection:2370 DVD collection:106 Trading Score:171	I feel like it used to be (esp. with DVD) that release week was the lowest a title would be for months. Then after a few months it would drop, especially towards the holidays. Nowadays it seems release week can be the WORST time to buy! Pre-orders can dip pretty low weeks before release, and prices can drop considerably in less than a month after release, but actual release week seems to stink, especially at B&Ms. I find myself waiting longer & longer to pick up new releases. And I get more used BDs now, which can be much cheaper within a few weeks of release (after all those blind buys ). Basically, there are still great prices out there - it's just not as simple as it used to be to find them. Just be patient, and keep an eye on the Hot Deals thread! Last edited by HanaBi; 10-21-2010 at 03:22 AM.

10-21-2010, 01:41 AM	#2
The Lizard King Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:1348 Trading Score:76	I think that you're getting higher. TLK

10-21-2010, 02:21 AM	#5
TOPDAWG Active Member Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Calgary, Canada Blu-ray collection:3	yeah it seems that way to me too. I just wait till stuff is cheap then get it.

10-21-2010, 02:24 AM	#6
SteelPen Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Bartow, FL 4K collection:163 Blu-ray collection:418 Trading Score:139	Prices will go down for the next couple of months! But, most of the time, you just have to look around and you should find low prices!

10-21-2010, 02:39 AM	#9
Scorch Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:24	"BUTTLICKER! OUR PRICES HAVE NEVER BEEN LOWER!" - Dwight on The Office. But seriously, I'm having trouble keeping money in my wallet because the prices are so cheap now. Amazon almost always has catalog releases under $20 and new releases around $25, and they almost always fall about two weeks after release. I love it!

10-21-2010, 03:07 AM	#11
PrinceLH Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007	I just want to add, I am boycotting any movies with DVD's included. How is a new format supposed to take off, if they force you to take an inferior copy that you may never use. Just more wasted space, on my Blu Ray shelves.

10-21-2010, 03:34 AM	#15
Zen_Amako Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Northern VA, USA 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:659 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:13	I think the stores have figured out that many people need to have a movie on release week, and a few extra dollars won't dissuade them. It's almost like the opening weekend for a movie. After that, sales start to decline, and a good price on week 3 or week 4 entices people on the fence to buy. Some people might even be thinking the best price is on the week of release, even if that isn't the case anymore.

10-21-2010, 03:41 AM	#16
FlipperWasIrish Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008	For a BD I really want asap I'll pay $30.00. For a BD I think I want I'll pay $25.00 . For any other BD's I'll wait for $20.00 or under. When work is plentiful I don't care, when work is slow I buy less. It's not a big deal to me to wait a couple of months for most movies. Ideally if I could get any film I ever wanted on BD I'ld pay $40.00 each and be VERY HAPPY (and broke).

10-21-2010, 04:18 AM	#19
thelittleprince Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2010 Location:wasteland 4K collection:211 Blu-ray collection:3467 DVD collection:56 Digital collection:490 iTunes collection:661 Trading Score:80	Yup, the name of the game in Blu buying is patience, lots of it. Sometimes I do wait, sometimes I don't. It depends on how soon I want to see it.

10-21-2010, 04:20 AM	#20
Chiyo_chichi Power Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Bayonne, NJ, USA Blu-ray collection:40	Tch, I remember walking through the aisle seeing $35-$40 as a standard price for most movies. $25 seems like a bargain to me

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