Why did we get King Kong so early in Canada? - Blu-ray Forum

alienofwar · 01-15-2009, 03:08 AM

Just walked into Best Buy today and I found a bunch of copies of King Kong and their not even sitting in the new release aisle, only the regular aisle...hidden away! What in the world is going on? It's even on the website for order too... http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...08&catid=24101

Why did we get King Kong 6 days early here in Canada?

GGX · 01-15-2009, 03:56 AM

It happens all the time with catalog releases. As long as its not a new day and date release BB puts out their stock when they receive it. I remember getting Sunshine on Blu-ray at BB a week before the official release date.

Oh and its not a Canadian thing.

cflames89 · 01-15-2009, 12:12 PM

LOL, gotta love BBY.

derelicte · 01-15-2009, 12:24 PM

Huh - Futureshop also has it available on their website...

Sonofa...! I asked for it for my birthday, so I can't even go buy it now!!

Eagle_23 · 01-15-2009, 01:31 PM

Hhmmmm. I have a iPod clock radio to return so I'll be dropping buy there later today. PLEASE let them have it, that would be awesome!

Rhylliam · 01-15-2009, 02:00 PM

Both Future Shop & Best Buy do put many titles out early, yes. However, you can rarely get beyond the register with some of these items since their system does not allow DVDs/CDs/Games to leave the store before a release date. The products will scan, but the transaction will lock up.

derelicte · 01-15-2009, 02:08 PM

Fair enough - however, I've never seen a movie available for purchase on the website before the release date...

Eagle_23 · 01-15-2009, 03:36 PM

It hasn't been released! I went to 2 Best Buys and 1 Futureshop and neither had it on the shelves and when I asked they checked their computers and it said it wouldn't be released till Tuesday. Guess you just got lucky. But it certainly has NOT been released.

DavePS3 · 01-15-2009, 03:38 PM

I checked the BB at Dundas and Bay this morning... nada. I suspect some employees at a few stores mistakenly thought that because it had been previously released on SDVD and HD-DVD, that it was simply a regular stocking title, not realizing it was a first for Blu-Ray with the Tuesday release schedule. I'd bet money on it.

DavePS3 · 01-15-2009, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rhylliam

Both Future Shop & Best Buy do put many titles out early, yes. However, you can rarely get beyond the register with some of these items since their system does not allow DVDs/CDs/Games to leave the store before a release date. The products will scan, but the transaction will lock up.

This is also true... been through that with FutureShop.

Twankies08 · 01-15-2009, 03:40 PM

Haha you better have picked up a copy!!

alienofwar · 01-15-2009, 04:55 PM

No I didn't pick up a copy, I need to start saving my money, lol. Spent too much on Blu-rays lately and I need to stop for awhile. My most recent purchase was 3 trilogies, Die Hard Collection and BoB's....AND that's it! No more for awhile!

[1080-p] · 01-15-2009, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alienofwar

Just walked into Best Buy today and I found a bunch of copies of King Kong and their not even sitting in the new release aisle, only the regular aisle...hidden away! What in the world is going on? It's even on the website for order too... http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...08&catid=24101

Why did we get King Kong 6 days early here in Canada?

I'm heading down to best-buy been waiting for king kong for a long time

DavePS3 · 01-15-2009, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [1080-p]

I'm heading down to best-buy been waiting for king kong for a long time

Just noticed your location... got a good chuckle outa that!

RYJAPE21 · 01-15-2009, 06:31 PM

LUCKY!!!

nismo604 · 01-15-2009, 06:39 PM

hopefully we get Bourne early too!!

BLUCanadian · 01-15-2009, 06:54 PM

a review of this is up on HDD
PQ 5/5
AQ 5/5

01-15-2009, 03:08 AM	#1
alienofwar Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Alberta Blu-ray collection:151 Blu-ray reviews:1	Why did we get King Kong so early in Canada? Just walked into Best Buy today and I found a bunch of copies of King Kong and their not even sitting in the new release aisle, only the regular aisle...hidden away! What in the world is going on? It's even on the website for order too... http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...08&catid=24101 Why did we get King Kong 6 days early here in Canada?

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01-15-2009, 03:56 AM	#2
GGX Banned Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Kentwood, Michigan Blu-ray collection:262 Trading Score:2	It happens all the time with catalog releases. As long as its not a new day and date release BB puts out their stock when they receive it. I remember getting Sunshine on Blu-ray at BB a week before the official release date. Oh and its not a Canadian thing.

01-15-2009, 12:12 PM	#3
cflames89 Expert Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Just north of the Blu aisle Blu-ray collection:718	LOL, gotta love BBY.

01-15-2009, 12:24 PM	#4
derelicte Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:113 Blu-ray reviews:1	Huh - Futureshop also has it available on their website... Sonofa...! I asked for it for my birthday, so I can't even go buy it now!!

01-15-2009, 01:31 PM	#5
Eagle_23 Special Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Toronto, Canada 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:780 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:22	Hhmmmm. I have a iPod clock radio to return so I'll be dropping buy there later today. PLEASE let them have it, that would be awesome!

01-15-2009, 02:00 PM	#6
Rhylliam Contributor Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Calgary, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:1499 Blu-ray collection:9004 DVD collection:9438 Blu-ray reviews: 49 Trading Score:109	Both Future Shop & Best Buy do put many titles out early, yes. However, you can rarely get beyond the register with some of these items since their system does not allow DVDs/CDs/Games to leave the store before a release date. The products will scan, but the transaction will lock up.

01-15-2009, 02:08 PM	#7
derelicte Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:113 Blu-ray reviews:1	Fair enough - however, I've never seen a movie available for purchase on the website before the release date...

01-15-2009, 03:36 PM	#8
Eagle_23 Special Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Toronto, Canada 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:780 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:22	It hasn't been released! I went to 2 Best Buys and 1 Futureshop and neither had it on the shelves and when I asked they checked their computers and it said it wouldn't be released till Tuesday. Guess you just got lucky. But it certainly has NOT been released.

01-15-2009, 03:38 PM	#9
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I checked the BB at Dundas and Bay this morning... nada. I suspect some employees at a few stores mistakenly thought that because it had been previously released on SDVD and HD-DVD, that it was simply a regular stocking title, not realizing it was a first for Blu-Ray with the Tuesday release schedule. I'd bet money on it.

01-15-2009, 03:40 PM	#11
Twankies08 Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Panama City, Florida Blu-ray collection:168 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:18	Haha you better have picked up a copy!!

01-15-2009, 04:55 PM	#12
alienofwar Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Alberta Blu-ray collection:151 Blu-ray reviews:1	No I didn't pick up a copy, I need to start saving my money, lol. Spent too much on Blu-rays lately and I need to stop for awhile. My most recent purchase was 3 trilogies, Die Hard Collection and BoB's....AND that's it! No more for awhile!

01-15-2009, 06:31 PM	#15
RYJAPE21 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Maryland 4K collection:247 Blu-ray collection:910 Blu-ray reviews:1	LUCKY!!!

01-15-2009, 06:39 PM	#16
nismo604 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Richmond, BC Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:610 Blu-ray reviews:1	hopefully we get Bourne early too!!

01-15-2009, 06:54 PM	#17
BLUCanadian Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2008 Location:T. 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:4 Trading Score:223	a review of this is up on HDD PQ 5/5 AQ 5/5

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