Posted by RobMac on 10/21/05 22:14

"Goro" <evilninjax@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1129930341.039413.105720@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>I know no one ever buys DVDs for msrp, but damn, when did it become
> $29.99? I remember when most msrps were about $19.99 and a couple
> (ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING for eg) were $29.99 and discounted at Best
> Buy to $24.99 and it just sorta boggled my mind as $20 was the sort of
> magic price point for me.
>
> Now, it seems that everytime i check out a new release, the msrp is
> $29.99 and the ticketed price is $19.99. Is this just a case of
> "Marking up and Discounting"?
>
> I was planning on getting MAD HOT BALLROOM and figured it should be
> $19.99 and discounted first week to $16.99 or better (my threshhold for
> purchase has dropped lately). Nope. $29.99 and down to $19.99 -
> $24.99 depending on where I shop.
>
> I guess I'll just rent it and I'll be better off, really b/c likely i
> wasn't going to watch it more than a couple of times... EVER, but
> still...
>
> ah wlel..
>
> -goro-
>

Since 2-disc Special Collector Unrated Director's Cut Boxsets became the
norm.
At first, all DVD's "Special Features" were alternate languages and
subtitles, now most DVDs have more than one disc with documentaries,
featurettes, and other goodies - these cost more to make, but with stores
competing against each other (except Suncoast) you can usually get them much
cheaper anyway, so it's a moot point.



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