Posted by Justin on 01/11/17 11:36

Roy L Fuchs wrote on [Wed, 04 Jan 2006 21:32:01 GMT]:
> On Wed, 04 Jan 2006 21:06:33 GMT, Justin <nospam@insightbb.com> Gave
> us:
>
>>Roy L Fuchs wrote on [Wed, 04 Jan 2006 21:06:33 GMT]:
>>> On 4 Jan 2006 12:28:20 -0800, "NYC XYZ" <jack_foreigner@yahoo.com>
>>> Gave us:
>>>
>>>>Roy L. Fuchs wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> "Bulk runs" As you call them are not burned either. Studio discs
>>>>> are STAMPED. Anyone that would call burned discs a production method
>>>>> ain't real bright, and is certainly pirating (referring to the other
>>>>> ding dong).
>>>>
>>>>Piracy is not the reason why Big Studio DVDs cost $20 on average.
>>>>GREED is.
>>>
>>> Absolutely not. The price is quite reasonable, and cost of
>>> manufacture has nothing to do with it nor does piracy concerns. It
>>> just happens to be an acceptable price point to any civil adult. It's
>>> you piss and moan retards that need to manufacture reasons why you
>>> think you are being ripped off that have a problem. You need to learn
>>> how to conform to societies norms, not try to make them up as you go
>>> along. The opinion of you and your bar room buddies is *not* that
>>> norm.
>>
>>Of course, Big Studio DVDs cost under $20, on average. If you wait 6
>>months they are even cheaper. I never pay more than $15 for a Big Studio
>>DVD on release day. I often pay 10 or less, not on release day anymore,
>>but I have one of those virtue thingies, patience.
>
>
> I wait sometime, but I go buy when it hits the streets a lot as
> well. Hell, Fry's releases at $14 on every one. It gets you in their
> store, and their discs move. Imagine that.
>
> They also have one of the most comprehensive collections as well.
>
> ALL TV show releases... You couldn't name one they don't have...ALL
> history channel, discovery, Nat'l Geo, etc. etc. ALL odd genre ALL
> anime (not that I am a fan) ALL Criterion.

They don't have ALL anime... They have a lot, but not all.

> I have Firesign Theater re-releases (never thought I'd see those)
> again.

https://lodestonecatalog.com/firesign.html

> Anyway, why should I roam around town to so many places when they
> have it all right there? Their only drawback is that one must make
> sure one is buying a new product as it relates to hardware buys.
> They get a lot of returns that they repackage. That is the only thing
> I find about them that is lame, and it only seems to relate to
> computer gear.

Repacking and selling as new is just wrong.

While Fry's is nice, I prefer to have things delivered to my door
instead of making a trip

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