Store that breaks street date most often? - Blu-ray Forum

GreenScar · 09-10-2008, 05:37 AM

I am wondering if there's a store B&M or online that seems to break street dates more than most? I seem to remember a certain one in the left ocean that frequently used to ship movies up to two weeks early? Not sure if they still do. I'm really wanting to pre-order a certain movie about a Jade Giant and try and get it as early as possible.

You can PM me if you'd rather not give up your sources!

BStecke · 09-10-2008, 05:39 AM

Wal Mart used to do it pretty regularly, but since they've redone their Blu-ray section I haven't seen them break street date in quite some time. I got Transformers a week early from Tower, as did a lot of people. It's rare that a day and date title gets put out early, at least in my experience. Usually it's catalog stuff.

GreenScar · 09-10-2008, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BStecke

Wal Mart used to do it pretty regularly, but since they've redone their Blu-ray section I haven't seen them break street date in quite some time. I got Transformers a week early from Tower, as did a lot of people. It's rare that a day and date title gets put out early, at least in my experience. Usually it's catalog stuff.

Maybe I'll try Tower. The one I was referring to was dvd pacific, that shipped me the Spidey trilogy two weeks early.

fdm · 09-10-2008, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by jasonbird

I am wondering if there's a store B&M or online that seems to break street dates more than most? I seem to remember a certain one in the left ocean that frequently used to ship movies up to two weeks early? Not sure if they still do. I'm really wanting to pre-order a certain movie about a Jade Giant and try and get it as early as possible.

You can PM me if you'd rather not give up your sources!

Actually, in spite of their name, they're on the right ocean. (Florida, last time I checked, which admittedly is a few years ago.)

AlexCruz · 09-10-2008, 06:20 AM

Well I've found that Blockbuster breaks it all the time, plus they're prices are actually pretty good. I don't remember the last time I had to wait for the actual release date to get a new release. Wal-mart will usually get the new releases a month after it's been released.

Grant Matrix · 09-10-2008, 12:14 PM

Walmart used to break street date all the time. The don't really break street date anymore, but they still do stupid things like have sealed cases of movies on a pallate with the current week's releases. If you are sneaky enough and there aren't too many people around, you can usually get a case off the pallete, opened and grab a copy and double time it to a front check out.

ADRiiAN` · 09-10-2008, 03:46 PM

Blockbuster always does it.
I got Uncharted a WEEK earlier

kpkelley · 09-10-2008, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonbird

The one I was referring to was dvd pacific, that shipped me the Spidey trilogy two weeks early.

You are how I found out about them.

Yes, they still ship movies out early although sometimes it depends on the studio. Sony, Disney, and Lionsgate ship the earliest at 2 weeks. Paramount and Warner won't ship until release date. I think Universal shipped about a week early, but I don't remember all too well.

alexakajeff · 09-10-2008, 05:53 PM

Blockbuster, I saw Kill Bill, both of them, 3 weeks ago. And Batman Begins 2 weeks before.

bhampton · 09-10-2008, 06:01 PM

I'm not going to mention DVD Pacific.

(Not that I ever bought from them.. Tower sends me all my early Blus

)

=Brian

DetroitSportsFan · 09-10-2008, 07:28 PM

DVD Pacific

Brad1963 · 09-10-2008, 07:48 PM

DVD PACIFIC has not been sending early for the past couple of weeks. I think they may have gotten thier hands slapped. I've been getting titles PAST the street date now.

kpkelley · 09-10-2008, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad1963

DVD PACIFIC has not been sending early for the past couple of weeks. I think they may have gotten thier hands slapped. I've been getting titles PAST the street date now.

I received both Rudy and Jerry Maguire from Sony and Forbidden Kingdom from Lionsgate two weeks early and Transformers one week early just recently. On the other hand, Kill Bill 1&2 from Miramax didn't ship until the friday before release date.

Clark Kent · 09-10-2008, 11:33 PM

Warner's online store seems to be the most frequent early shipper. Some people have gotten releases a month in advance before. This is hit or miss though as Warner ships directly from their distributor so certain titles can actually show up after release date. Amazon never ships early from what I can tell. Family video has shipped things to me a little ahead of street date by a day or two.

If you happen to live in New York city lots of brick and mortar stores break street date on items like BDs.

09-10-2008, 05:37 AM	#1
GreenScar Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:2	Store that breaks street date most often? I am wondering if there's a store B&M or online that seems to break street dates more than most? I seem to remember a certain one in the left ocean that frequently used to ship movies up to two weeks early? Not sure if they still do. I'm really wanting to pre-order a certain movie about a Jade Giant and try and get it as early as possible. You can PM me if you'd rather not give up your sources!

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09-10-2008, 05:39 AM	#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	Wal Mart used to do it pretty regularly, but since they've redone their Blu-ray section I haven't seen them break street date in quite some time. I got Transformers a week early from Tower, as did a lot of people. It's rare that a day and date title gets put out early, at least in my experience. Usually it's catalog stuff.

09-10-2008, 06:20 AM	#5
AlexCruz Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Arkham Asylum, Gotham City Blu-ray collection:77 Blu-ray reviews:26	Well I've found that Blockbuster breaks it all the time, plus they're prices are actually pretty good. I don't remember the last time I had to wait for the actual release date to get a new release. Wal-mart will usually get the new releases a month after it's been released.

09-10-2008, 12:14 PM	#6
Grant Matrix Banned Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	Walmart used to break street date all the time. The don't really break street date anymore, but they still do stupid things like have sealed cases of movies on a pallate with the current week's releases. If you are sneaky enough and there aren't too many people around, you can usually get a case off the pallete, opened and grab a copy and double time it to a front check out.

09-10-2008, 03:46 PM	#7
ADRiiAN` Special Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:113	Blockbuster always does it. I got Uncharted a WEEK earlier

09-10-2008, 05:53 PM	#9
alexakajeff Banned Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray reviews:2	Blockbuster, I saw Kill Bill, both of them, 3 weeks ago. And Batman Begins 2 weeks before.

09-10-2008, 06:01 PM	#10
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	I'm not going to mention DVD Pacific. (Not that I ever bought from them.. Tower sends me all my early Blus ) =Brian

09-10-2008, 07:28 PM	#11
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	DVD Pacific

09-10-2008, 07:48 PM	#12
Brad1963 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:344 Blu-ray collection:1686 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1	DVD PACIFIC has not been sending early for the past couple of weeks. I think they may have gotten thier hands slapped. I've been getting titles PAST the street date now.

09-10-2008, 11:33 PM	#14
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Warner's online store seems to be the most frequent early shipper. Some people have gotten releases a month in advance before. This is hit or miss though as Warner ships directly from their distributor so certain titles can actually show up after release date. Amazon never ships early from what I can tell. Family video has shipped things to me a little ahead of street date by a day or two. If you happen to live in New York city lots of brick and mortar stores break street date on items like BDs.

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