Blockbuster 2 for $20

[mcurphy]

Originally posted by: osiris3mc

Originally posted by: Ness

Originally posted by: osiris3mc

Originally posted by: dabuddha

Originally posted by: shiningstarrnet
Get a DVD Burner and Rent Movies From NetFlix, and make a back up copy.. *thats what I do* heehee

Which is illegal. If you like the movie, buy the damned thing and support them.

Tell you what, when I have as much money as the movie industry giants, I'll buy all the movies I like. Until then, I'm sticking within my budget. Suport them, c'mon man, they get enough in the box office.

Because movie making is a business, like any other. A business is not worth having if you aren't going to make money, and just because a business is making money doesn't give you any right or reason to steal from them. Enough said. Don't try and justify you being a thief by the profitabilty of a company, that's ridiculous.

You know what's ridiculous, charging 20+ dollars for a DVD that costs less than a buck. You tell me another industy that has that kind of mark-up. There isn't. Why? Because of the way the movie industry is set-up...Trust me, they are ripping you off because they can, and since you have no problem with it, simply continue to get ripped off.

Eyeglasses cost less than $5 to make and they sell for $100 to $500
Pizza costs around $1 depending on toppings to make and they charge $12 to $20

I am sure there are tons of other examples out there

 

[osiris3mc]

Originally posted by: mcurphy

Originally posted by: osiris3mc

Originally posted by: Ness

Originally posted by: osiris3mc

Originally posted by: dabuddha

Originally posted by: shiningstarrnet
Get a DVD Burner and Rent Movies From NetFlix, and make a back up copy.. *thats what I do* heehee

Which is illegal. If you like the movie, buy the damned thing and support them.

Tell you what, when I have as much money as the movie industry giants, I'll buy all the movies I like. Until then, I'm sticking within my budget. Suport them, c'mon man, they get enough in the box office.

Because movie making is a business, like any other. A business is not worth having if you aren't going to make money, and just because a business is making money doesn't give you any right or reason to steal from them. Enough said. Don't try and justify you being a thief by the profitabilty of a company, that's ridiculous.

You know what's ridiculous, charging 20+ dollars for a DVD that costs less than a buck. You tell me another industy that has that kind of mark-up. There isn't. Why? Because of the way the movie industry is set-up...Trust me, they are ripping you off because they can, and since you have no problem with it, simply continue to get ripped off.

Eyeglasses cost less than $5 to make and they sell for $100 to $500
Pizza costs around $1 depending on toppings to make and they charge $12 to $20

I am sure there are tons of other examples out there

Indeed a pizza costs a dollar if you are only talking about the dough, sauce, cheese, etc. But I'm sure you are well aware the profit-margins on a pizzeria are nowhere near what the profit-margins are for movie production companies. There is no need to make such a silly example!

As for eyeglasses, there are competitors (as there are with pizzerias), you don't want to buy Revos, don't. You can get a cheaper pair elsewhere. If you want to pay less for Star Wars, you can't. Maybe I wasn't clear, but I figured that wasn't necessary. Apparently it was. There is a difference, I think anyone can see that.

 

[UF Jspec]

I just bought 3 DVDs at Hollywood for $25


Matrix Reloaded
American Wedding
Bad Boys 2

 

[CoBRaXT]

Originally posted by: dabuddha

Originally posted by: shiningstarrnet
Get a DVD Burner and Rent Movies From NetFlix, and make a back up copy.. *thats what I do* heehee

Which is illegal. If you like the movie, buy the damned thing and support them.

He supported them by actually renting the dvd and not downloading it...

 

[kmac1914]

Originally posted by: Ness

Originally posted by: osiris3mc

Originally posted by: Ness

Originally posted by: osiris3mc

Originally posted by: dabuddha

Originally posted by: shiningstarrnet
Get a DVD Burner and Rent Movies From NetFlix, and make a back up copy.. *thats what I do* heehee

Which is illegal. If you like the movie, buy the damned thing and support them.

Tell you what, when I have as much money as the movie industry giants, I'll buy all the movies I like. Until then, I'm sticking within my budget. Suport them, c'mon man, they get enough in the box office.

Because movie making is a business, like any other. A business is not worth having if you aren't going to make money, and just because a business is making money doesn't give you any right or reason to steal from them. Enough said. Don't try and justify you being a thief by the profitabilty of a company, that's ridiculous.

You know what's ridiculous, charging 20+ dollars for a DVD that costs less than a buck. You tell me another industy that has that kind of mark-up. There isn't. Why? Because of the way the movie industry is set-up...Trust me, they are ripping you off because they can, and since you have no problem with it, simply continue to get ripped off.

If you have ever bought a soda, you are a hypocrite. Soda costs roughly 10 cents to make, yet it sells for a $1. Talk about mark-up. Don't believe me? Who here remembers 10 years ago, being able to get a 20 ounce bottle in a vending machine for 75 cents, cans for 40 cents? Hmm....
It's even bigger with restaurants. It costs them about 5 cents for a soda and they charge about $1.20 for it. Hah.

But as the guy above me said, that's the cost of the MATERIALS ONLY. Sure, the disc and case costs a buck. Do you film the movie yourself? Do you act in the movie by yourself? Did you write, direct produce and add the music to the movie yourself? Stop whining.

Not to get off topic, but where do you live? Over here, the vending machines (at least, at walmart off the top of my head) still sell 20 oz. bottes for 75 cents, and cans for 40....

 

[KevinH]

Damned, in So Cal, I have NEVER seen 40 cent cans. Even back as far as the 80's it was 50 cents..steadily climbing to where it's 75cent average. Oh wait, actually I take that back. There was a vendigng maching that sold RC Cola for a quarter but that was an exception.

 

[Ness]

Originally posted by: dahotboykj

Originally posted by: Ness

Originally posted by: osiris3mc

Originally posted by: Ness

Originally posted by: osiris3mc

Originally posted by: dabuddha

Originally posted by: shiningstarrnet
Get a DVD Burner and Rent Movies From NetFlix, and make a back up copy.. *thats what I do* heehee

Which is illegal. If you like the movie, buy the damned thing and support them.

Tell you what, when I have as much money as the movie industry giants, I'll buy all the movies I like. Until then, I'm sticking within my budget. Suport them, c'mon man, they get enough in the box office.

Because movie making is a business, like any other. A business is not worth having if you aren't going to make money, and just because a business is making money doesn't give you any right or reason to steal from them. Enough said. Don't try and justify you being a thief by the profitabilty of a company, that's ridiculous.

You know what's ridiculous, charging 20+ dollars for a DVD that costs less than a buck. You tell me another industy that has that kind of mark-up. There isn't. Why? Because of the way the movie industry is set-up...Trust me, they are ripping you off because they can, and since you have no problem with it, simply continue to get ripped off.

If you have ever bought a soda, you are a hypocrite. Soda costs roughly 10 cents to make, yet it sells for a $1. Talk about mark-up. Don't believe me? Who here remembers 10 years ago, being able to get a 20 ounce bottle in a vending machine for 75 cents, cans for 40 cents? Hmm....
It's even bigger with restaurants. It costs them about 5 cents for a soda and they charge about $1.20 for it. Hah.

But as the guy above me said, that's the cost of the MATERIALS ONLY. Sure, the disc and case costs a buck. Do you film the movie yourself? Do you act in the movie by yourself? Did you write, direct produce and add the music to the movie yourself? Stop whining.

Not to get off topic, but where do you live? Over here, the vending machines (at least, at walmart off the top of my head) still sell 20 oz. bottes for 75 cents, and cans for 40....

Ohio.

 

[M0NEYSH0T]

Originally posted by: Unforgiven
nm, maybe i was just lucky or they were mismarked. this was about 3 weeks ago....i could be mistaken and probably am.

I did the same thing about a month ago... Then, for 3.99 they have older movies like Top Gun, Caddyshack, etc...

 

[TrentSteel]

Originally posted by: SpongeBobPalmBay

Originally posted by: JeeMan2002
"You know what's ridiculous, charging 20+ dollars for a DVD that costs less than a buck. You tell me another industy that has that kind of mark-up. There isn't. Why? Because of the way the movie industry is set-up...Trust me, they are ripping you off because they can, and since you have no problem with it, simply continue to get ripped off. "

You must be a liberal democrat.

Economic laws dictate that sellers price their product accordingly to what the demand will pay for it for maximum profits.

If you think you're getting ripped off, blame the public. THEY are the ones buying $20 DVDs. If they all stopped, then the price would drop to whatever the public accepts as reasonable.

So, stop blaming people who are trying to make a living...chances are, the company you work for is doing the same exact thing, and thus are able to have money to employ you. Otherwise, your butt would be out on the street begging for money from people who are working hard for theirs.

G

you sir - are a tard.

Indeed.

Part of the problem is that vertical integration, while made illegal in the mid-twentieth century, is still a problem nearly everywhere, depending on how you look at it (it's great for studios intent on consolidating media power and content [maximizing profit might in some cases be incidental], bad for the consumer and diversity of production). It's not simple economics, and to blame the public for high movie prices (or their content--if no one went to see them blah blah blah) is absurd. The industry has set itself up in such a way that prices are fixed wherever they want them to be. Of course they need and deserve to make money for their product, but to say that the "laws" of economics apply to one of the most heavily regulated industries in the world is silly.

 

[IReBait]

No, I think you are right on. I have seen the $8.88 deals too. Wal Mart does come out with some un-expected deals from time to time but , certainly it may vary from store to store. I do wonder about the quality of these Wal-Mart DVDs though. Not much for inserts / descriptions within he DVD case and I believe most are not wide-screen.

 

[manno]

Originally posted by: JeeMan2002
"You know what's ridiculous, charging 20+ dollars for a DVD that costs less than a buck. You tell me another industy that has that kind of mark-up. There isn't. Why? Because of the way the movie industry is set-up...Trust me, they are ripping you off because they can, and since you have no problem with it, simply continue to get ripped off. "

You must be a liberal democrat.
G

Liberal democrat huh? I suppose that means that people who steal copyrighted material, are conservative republicans?

I knew the republican bible belters were dishonest... I mean,
"would Jesus wear a Rolex on his television show?" - Ray Stevens

Ah the sheepish stupidity of the ditto head.

 

[SuperShaz]

Renting the DVD and copying it is at least better than downloading it. But I'd still rather have the original box and DVD, not one with the title written with a sharpie. Thats why I buy movies.

By the way, it costs more than $1 to manufacture a DVD. Would you believe that there are actually real human beings employed by these companies? And those human beings earn salaries every year? If these companies only charged $5 per DVD they would have to lay off quite a few workers to do it. I'd rather support the american economy and give them money for their work. In turn, those people use that money to buy things from the company that I work for, and then I get paid so that I can buy more things that I like. Thats the way things are in the real world.

 

[SuperShaz]

Originally posted by: manno
Liberal democrat huh? I suppose that means that people who steal copyrighted material, are conservative republicans?

I'm pretty sure you got it backwards. That person before that quote was saying that he steals because he thinks the DVDs are overpriced. Then the other guy said he must be a liberal democrat (because he wants things for free).

 

[manno]

JeeMan2002 sorry about that.

 

[wayliff]

Do you have an idea of the profit they make selling beer?

Between 200% and 300% per can or even more sometimes. So what's the big deal with the DVDs.

uhm...you probably new.

 

[Parasitic]

Originally posted by: JeeMan2002
You must be a liberal democrat.

Hey! Don't associate advocacy of piracy with the Democratic Party!