Amazon Raising Prices - AGAIN - Blu-ray Forum

nycomet · 09-09-2008, 11:39 PM

Look at this PRICE INCREASE I found in my Amazon shopping cart:

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Please note that the price of Hancock [Blu-ray] has increased from $26.95 to $28.95 since you placed it in your Shopping Cart. Items in your cart will always reflect the most recent price displayed on their product detail pages.

Please note that the price of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World [Blu-ray] has increased from $23.95 to $27.95 since you placed it in your Shopping Cart. Items in your cart will always reflect the most recent price displayed on their product detail.

WHAT A RIP OFF!

BStecke · 09-09-2008, 11:43 PM

I've been pretty disappointed with Amazon lately. Anymore it's just as well to go buy them at a B&M. Family Video and Tower seem to be beating Amazon fairly consistently for online pricing.

saginawjuggalo · 09-09-2008, 11:43 PM

Samething happened to me... screw 'em, I say.

blu2 · 09-09-2008, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by nycomet

Look at this PRICE INCREASE I found in my Amazon shopping cart:

Important Messages
Please note that the price of Hancock [Blu-ray] has increased from $26.95 to $28.95 since you placed it in your Shopping Cart. Items in your cart will always reflect the most recent price displayed on their product detail pages.

Please note that the price of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World [Blu-ray] has increased from $23.95 to $27.95 since you placed it in your Shopping Cart. Items in your cart will always reflect the most recent price displayed on their product detail.

WHAT A RIP OFF!

Probably depends on what you had in your cart:

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...Line_Sale/2069

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...cId=1000254951

nycomet · 09-09-2008, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by blu2

Probably depends on what you had in your cart:

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...Line_Sale/2069

I had Mister and Commander and Hancock in my cart. Now the prices went up on BOTH.

Alan Gordon · 09-09-2008, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by nycomet

Look at this PRICE INCREASE I found in my Amazon shopping cart:

MAC:TFSOTW is part of Amazon's B2GO sale going on, and Amazon ALWAYS raises their prices on these films when they do one of these sales.

As for "Hancock", it will probably continue to fluctuate from here through November.

~Alan

nycomet · 09-09-2008, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Gordon

MAC:TFSOTW is part of Amazon's B2GO sale going on, and Amazon ALWAYS raises their prices on these films when they do one of these sales.
~Alan

The it isn't really a sale if they jack up the price. It seems like a deceptive way of doing business.

LORDs_angellos · 09-09-2008, 11:52 PM

When browsing Amazon, I have three words for you: third party sellers.

Right now you can get Master and Commander in new condition for $23.23 including shipping. That's $0.72 less than the original price getting it directly from Amazon.

Alan Gordon · 09-09-2008, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by nycomet

The it isn't really a sale if they jack up the price. It seems like a deceptive way of doing business.

THREE movies at $27.95 x 3 = $83.85
THREE movies at $27.95 x 3 - $27.95 = $55.90
THREE movies at $55.90 divided by 3 = $18.64

Cheaper than that $23.95 it was before, now ain't it?

~Alan

nick1091 · 09-10-2008, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan Gordon

THREE movies at $27.95 x 3 = $83.85
THREE movies at $27.95 x 3 - $27.95 = $55.90
THREE movies at $55.90 divided by 3 = $18.64

Cheaper than that $23.95 it was before, now ain't it?

~Alan

Sure, but it doesn't mean Amazon isn't being disingenuous by raising their price by $4 per disc during the sale. The total savings is skewed because they're listing the price for a higher amount than it is every other day.

Ferris · 09-10-2008, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by nick1091

Sure, but it doesn't mean Amazon isn't being disingenuous by raising their price by $4 per disc during the sale. The total savings is skewed because they're listing the price for a higher amount than it is every other day.

Well, Amazon isn't the only store to do this. Most stores reset the prices on items during BOGOs. At least that's what I've noticed...

davidxiphoid · 09-10-2008, 04:21 PM

Were these just 'in your cart' or did you actually preorder and then checkout?

Blu Titan · 09-10-2008, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by davidxiphoid

Were these just 'in your cart' or did you actually preorder and then checkout?

They had to be in the cart. Amazon will not raise the price if you actually pre-ordered.

stockstar1138 · 09-10-2008, 06:30 PM

amazon has lost my business completely. last thing i bought from them was cloverfield.

DetroitSportsFan · 09-10-2008, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by nycomet

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Please note that the price of Hancock [Blu-ray] has increased from $26.95 to $28.95 since you placed it in your Shopping Cart. Items in your cart will always reflect the most recent price displayed on their product detail pages.

I'm sure it will be $25-$30 at Best Buy. Screw it, I'll pay the extra $2-$3 and get the reward zone points. Amazon had better get their act together.

09-09-2008, 11:39 PM	#1
nycomet Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Long Island, NY, USA ; I enjoy watching 3D blu-rays; 41 Blufans steels so far Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:55 Digital collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:40 Trading Score:343	Amazon Raising Prices - AGAIN Look at this PRICE INCREASE I found in my Amazon shopping cart: Important Messages Please note that the price of Hancock [Blu-ray] has increased from $26.95 to $28.95 since you placed it in your Shopping Cart. Items in your cart will always reflect the most recent price displayed on their product detail pages. Please note that the price of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World [Blu-ray] has increased from $23.95 to $27.95 since you placed it in your Shopping Cart. Items in your cart will always reflect the most recent price displayed on their product detail. WHAT A RIP OFF!

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09-09-2008, 11:43 PM	#2
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	I've been pretty disappointed with Amazon lately. Anymore it's just as well to go buy them at a B&M. Family Video and Tower seem to be beating Amazon fairly consistently for online pricing.

09-09-2008, 11:43 PM	#3
saginawjuggalo Power Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Saginaw, Michigan 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:2058 DVD collection:85 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:2	Samething happened to me... screw 'em, I say.

09-09-2008, 11:52 PM	#8
LORDs_angellos Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Greater Cincinnati Area Home Theater Gallery:13 4K collection:231 Blu-ray collection:411 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:5	When browsing Amazon, I have three words for you: third party sellers. Right now you can get Master and Commander in new condition for $23.23 including shipping. That's $0.72 less than the original price getting it directly from Amazon.

09-10-2008, 04:21 PM	#12
davidxiphoid Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:I live in D.C. Blu-ray collection:88 Trading Score:47	Were these just 'in your cart' or did you actually preorder and then checkout?

09-10-2008, 06:30 PM	#14
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	amazon has lost my business completely. last thing i bought from them was cloverfield.

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