Sci-Fi Sampler Price Comparison

Vartok · August 29, 2011, 05:55:30 PM

I conducted an unofficial, spur of the moment, price comparison for sci-fi media comparing Walmarts, Best Buy, and Barnes & Noble. These are the three most easily accessible big box outlets in my area after the closing of my favorite Borders. Perhaps you have a Buy More near you!

I was wanting to find a copy of Rocketeer for my DVD collection and after looking in the stores it is not an easy find, after all, it was put out in 1991. A couple of things surprised me about this price comparison. The low price store Walmart was not always the lowest price. Barnes & Noble has BN.com where you can get used copies for a significant discount if that is your preference. For me I found that Walmarts had it in stock on-line if not at the store. It was easy to find on-line at their web-site (they have download capability also), and was able to order to be shipped free to the store. Since I am always in or near a Walmarts about once a week that seemed like a good way to reserve a copy and not have to pay for shipping. I was notified that it is shipped within 24 hours and I am sure I can pick it up in a day or two. Message: don't be afraid to check out Walmarts on-line.

Here is the comparison. What is your best place to get not so common media?

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Rico · August 29, 2011, 06:23:52 PM

Nice chart. I'd love to see Amazon.com and deepdiscount.com added to the chart.

turtlesrock · August 29, 2011, 08:07:10 PM

for things not available in most stores, i always turn to amazon.com. they just seem to have (almost) everything.

KingIsaacLinksr · August 29, 2011, 08:17:59 PM

Quote from: turtlesrock on August 29, 2011, 08:07:10 PM
for things not available in most stores, i always turn to amazon.com. they just seem to have (almost) everything.

Anymore, I turn to Amazon first, then the store. The prices are head to beat on the website.

King

Vartok · August 31, 2011, 05:08:03 PM

Because you requested it. Keep in mind Amazon has to ship but may not to pay state taxes. If you order over $25 on Amazon you might get free shipping. There are lots of opportunities for used copies if you are willing to trust that in a disc. Here you go. Star Trek V is apparently a collector's item! Sorry, didn't do deepdiscount, will have to look into that. My goal was at the start to look at local suppliers. Web is another whole enchilada. Pays to shop.

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Rico · August 31, 2011, 06:58:51 PM

Amazon.com is very hard to beat for price. I always get free shipping and pay no tax or gas to the stores. Again, hard to beat it.

turtlesrock · August 31, 2011, 07:48:00 PM

best buy seems to have their fair share of deals too. might need to check them out....

M-5 · September 01, 2011, 01:06:47 AM

It's hard to beat Amazon's prices with the free shipping.

Java The Hut · September 05, 2011, 03:37:00 PM

on another note The Rocketeer blu ray comming out in Dec.
http://www.amazon.com/Rocketeer-20th-Anniversary-Blu-ray/dp/B005JZBP4Q/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1315262074&sr=1-1