Has This Ever Happened To You? - Blu-ray Forum

KayaM · 09-17-2008, 01:24 PM

I recently walked into a store, noticed they had three copies of "I, Robot" on the shelf, left and went about my business with the intention of coming back to get it later, and when I came back there wasn't a single copy left. This has happened to me more than once and here I was convinced that nobody buys blu-rays except for me.

stockstar1138 · 09-17-2008, 01:26 PM

its called theft or the were stocked by mistake.

mikejet · 09-17-2008, 01:27 PM

That's why whenever I see something I want, as long as I have the money to spend, I get it.

But three copies? That's kinda crazy. How long was the time gap?

KayaM · 09-17-2008, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

That's why whenever I see something I want, as long as I have the money to spend, I get it.

But three copies? That's kinda crazy. How long was the time gap?

About two hours.

NovaBomb · 09-17-2008, 01:46 PM

Blu-rays catching on baby!!!!!

Whats begining to happens to me now is that stores will sell out of the blu-rays(of a certain title) but have tons of dvds left.

Red Hood · 09-17-2008, 01:49 PM

Sounds like you are a clepto with alzheimers.

MillerTimeNCSU · 09-17-2008, 01:55 PM

Not for purchases, but I've noticed the trend at Blockbuster for renting. I normally stop by on Tuesday during lunch to pick up the new Blu release and by 12:30 the 3-4 copies of whatever new title - for instance 88 mins this week - are already gone.

pmac · 09-17-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Gambit

Sounds like you are a clepto with alzheimers.

.LOL, I can give him some of my meds if he needs

mikejet · 09-17-2008, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MillerTimeNCSU

Not for purchases, but I've noticed the trend at Blockbuster for renting. I normally stop by on Tuesday during lunch to pick up the new Blu release and by 12:30 the 3-4 copies of whatever new title - for instance 88 mins this week - are already gone.

That's why you always find a mom and pop shop that breaks street and rents new releases on Friday. The mom and pop shop near me is already renting our Iron Man.

indiephantom · 09-17-2008, 04:57 PM

Not quite the same thing, but the day TRANSFORMERS came out, there were about 25 BD copies on the shelf, and the next afternoon only one remained. I haven't bought it, though.

jwalmz · 09-17-2008, 06:53 PM

My local Best Buy sold out of Nightmare Before Christmas the day it came out. They said they had about 50 copies sell.

Then I went to Target and they had 2 copies left. I had no idea that movie was so popular...

Blu-ray Fanatic · 09-17-2008, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by KayaM

I recently walked into a store, noticed they had three copies of "I, Robot" on the shelf, left and went about my business with the intention of coming back to get it later, and when I came back there wasn't a single copy left. This has happened to me more than once and here I was convinced that nobody buys blu-rays except for me.

It usually does happen to me except its the other way around. I'm usually the lucky bastard that picks up the last copy of any movie either its a rental or purchase.

Minimejer05 · 09-17-2008, 09:48 PM

The only time this has happened was back when Resident Evil 3 came out. At the time they would only get 5 to 6 Blu copies. I went on Wednesday..and ALL copies were out..but they had TONS of DVD copies.

SickFlow · 09-17-2008, 09:48 PM

thats a little hard to believe
but however i have noticed more and more blu rays runnin out
while the DVD's remain
i've seen alot of blu titles lately that have mayb one copy left
and still have tons of DVD's
i think blu ray is comin along nicely

SpikesBluBlooded · 09-17-2008, 09:59 PM

I've noticed that more and more. New titles especially. I went in looking for 'The Fall' this past week (based off of recommendation/review here) in two different Best Buys with no luck...

thefutureofhollywood · 09-18-2008, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MillerTimeNCSU

Not for purchases, but I've noticed the trend at Blockbuster for renting. I normally stop by on Tuesday during lunch to pick up the new Blu release and by 12:30 the 3-4 copies of whatever new title - for instance 88 mins this week - are already gone.

who would want to buy 88 minutes???

09-17-2008, 01:24 PM	#1
KayaM Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Pretoria, South Africa Blu-ray collection:105	Has This Ever Happened To You? I recently walked into a store, noticed they had three copies of "I, Robot" on the shelf, left and went about my business with the intention of coming back to get it later, and when I came back there wasn't a single copy left. This has happened to me more than once and here I was convinced that nobody buys blu-rays except for me.

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09-17-2008, 01:26 PM	#2
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	its called theft or the were stocked by mistake.

09-17-2008, 01:27 PM	#3
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	That's why whenever I see something I want, as long as I have the money to spend, I get it. But three copies? That's kinda crazy. How long was the time gap?

09-17-2008, 01:46 PM	#5
NovaBomb Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray collection:48	Blu-rays catching on baby!!!!! Whats begining to happens to me now is that stores will sell out of the blu-rays(of a certain title) but have tons of dvds left.

09-17-2008, 01:49 PM	#6
Red Hood Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:33	Sounds like you are a clepto with alzheimers.

09-17-2008, 01:55 PM	#7
MillerTimeNCSU Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:17	Not for purchases, but I've noticed the trend at Blockbuster for renting. I normally stop by on Tuesday during lunch to pick up the new Blu release and by 12:30 the 3-4 copies of whatever new title - for instance 88 mins this week - are already gone.

09-17-2008, 04:57 PM	#10
indiephantom Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray reviews: 14	Not quite the same thing, but the day TRANSFORMERS came out, there were about 25 BD copies on the shelf, and the next afternoon only one remained. I haven't bought it, though.

09-17-2008, 06:53 PM	#11
jwalmz Member Member since:Sep 2007	My local Best Buy sold out of Nightmare Before Christmas the day it came out. They said they had about 50 copies sell. Then I went to Target and they had 2 copies left. I had no idea that movie was so popular...

09-17-2008, 09:48 PM	#13
Minimejer05 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Minnesota Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:532 Blu-ray collection:1995 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:6	The only time this has happened was back when Resident Evil 3 came out. At the time they would only get 5 to 6 Blu copies. I went on Wednesday..and ALL copies were out..but they had TONS of DVD copies.

09-17-2008, 09:48 PM	#14
SickFlow Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	thats a little hard to believe but however i have noticed more and more blu rays runnin out while the DVD's remain i've seen alot of blu titles lately that have mayb one copy left and still have tons of DVD's i think blu ray is comin along nicely

09-17-2008, 09:59 PM	#15
SpikesBluBlooded Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Orlando, FL Blu-ray collection:719 Trading Score:1	I've noticed that more and more. New titles especially. I went in looking for 'The Fall' this past week (based off of recommendation/review here) in two different Best Buys with no luck...

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