Does the Disney vault apply to Blu-rays?

[DESTROYOUS]

are we going to see Sleeping Beauty and Pinnochio dissappear?

[pacificvibes]

I wouldnt doubt it knowing Disney

[jw]

it has applied to VHS and DVD so what makes BDs any different
I would say YES

[DESTROYOUS]

How much longer do you think we'll have to buy them?

[BRu-LAy]

Yes

On the Pinocchio case it says.....for a limited time

[jw]

probably until Jan 2010 for Sleeping Beauty if history repeats itsself

[Mr.Sparkle]

yes, but the Disney Vault is kinda a scam, I mean almost NO dvds or blu rays have infinite print numbers, they do stop after so long, I mean people don't buy them forever, Disney has then in print for like a year, then "puts them in the vault" but they are still easily findable at any Wal*Mart since they have so many that people just never bought.

[jw]

Originally Posted by Mr.Sparkle

yes, but the Disney Vault is kinda a scam, I mean almost NO dvds or blu rays have infinite print numbers, they do stop after so long, I mean people don't buy them forever, Disney has then in print for like a year, then "puts them in the vault" but they are still easily findable at any Wal*Mart since they have so many that people just never bought.

I beg to differ, find me a copy of Lion King on DVD at retail......

[neo_reloaded]

Originally Posted by Mr.Sparkle

yes, but the Disney Vault is kinda a scam, I mean almost NO dvds or blu rays have infinite print numbers, they do stop after so long, I mean people don't buy them forever, Disney has then in print for like a year, then "puts them in the vault" but they are still easily findable at any Wal*Mart since they have so many that people just never bought.

This applies to newer-released titles, yes. But good luck finding some vaulted Disney DVDs that were released multiple years ago. You can still find Warner snapper case DVDs from like 1999 in huge abundances, but you will never find a copy of Beauty and the Beast or The Lion King. They have been vaulted, and it absolutely shows.

[deadhatetheliving]

Originally Posted by jwbbud

I beg to differ, find me a copy of Lion King on DVD at retail......

I found a used copy. So ha, poked a huge hole in your logic. J/k.

[andyman1970]

Originally Posted by Mr.Sparkle

yes, but the Disney Vault is kinda a scam, I mean almost NO dvds or blu rays have infinite print numbers, they do stop after so long, I mean people don't buy them forever, Disney has then in print for like a year, then "puts them in the vault" but they are still easily findable at any Wal*Mart since they have so many that people just never bought.

Um, I don't think so. I think retailers have until a certain date to sell through these like when E.T. was released on DVD, but by the time that date arrives most stores are sold out and can't get anymore anyway.

[nycomet]

Is Lion King (DVD) out of print? I had no idea. I am glad I have a copy. It is a personal favorite. I did read the just recently Disney yanked a handful of their releases from commercial sale. I thought Little Mermaid and Toy Story was among them, and perhaps either Peter Pan or Alice in Wonderland (not 100-percent sure).

[jw]

Originally Posted by deadhatetheliving

I found a used copy. So ha, poked a huge hole in your logic. J/k.

new copy, last one I sold I fetched 60.00

[BRu-LAy]

The Vault is nothing more than a marketing tool. It's what drives the consumer's to purchase their titles. Before a title goes to the vault, a lot of purchases are made. Likewise when they become available again.

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by jwbbud

new copy, last one I sold I fetched 60.00

Since I switched to blu-ray, I will never pay more than $15 for a DVD again. Just don't see the point. I do LOVE Lion King but I will wait until it becomes available on blu-ray to get it.

[BRu-LAy]

I found a used copy of Lion King at Amoeba Records here in hollywood. In excellent condition for 14 bucks. They probably didn't know it was OOP....suckers!!!!!

I heart amoeba

[djluis2k6]

I would think so. The Pinocchio commercials were saying it was only available for a limited time.

[Pfdfiredog]

That is correct retailers are sent a return sheet by the film companies. For our company Disney would send a return authorization form and corporate would send each store a inventory list as to what we show on hand and that count is what needs to be returned.
If we dont return that amount we need to have a reason listed, corporate zeros our count and we are unable to sell that barcode anymore.
Like the Peter Pan and Little Mermaid pull.
It is a marketing ploy and the vault used to be 10 yrs, but now I think it's been moved down to 7. You can always find it at a second hand, ebay, etc, but normally you wont find it at many bigger retailers Target, Best Buy, etc since selling after vault dates arefollowed by fines just like breaking street dates for dvd's and cd's.

[jw]

yea I have the best luck at local mom and pops on OOP titles, but they have all disappeared here as of late

[Pfdfiredog]

Believe it or not one of the worst "companies" who suck on returns is Walgreens. They never do ship backs when they are supposed to. I found a Little Mermaid dvd box set last week.