Best Buy pulls HD DVD inventory

[rgriffin25]

http://www.dailytech.com/Best+Buy+Pulls+Remaining+HD+DVD+Stock+Off+Shelves/article11279.htm

[MUDSHARK]

Interesting that Amazon is selling at 11-16 dollars each while Best Buy and Circuit City never approached that price. Circuit City was, I believe buy 3 get two free for about 18 dollars each. I wonder how Amazon manages it. Doesn't seem that Amazon could negotiate better prices than the mammoths. I just purchased King Kong, Superman Returns, and Batman Begins for about $40 from Amazon.

[20Glove]

Best Buy, what a foul company. I will continue to USE Best Buy and Magnolia for price matching purposes only!! I will have them go through a whole bunch of hoops and then tell them... not interested!!

I just purchased my HD DVD player mid November from Best Buy. I was right outside the 90 day return policy that they had run, so I figured I would get in on the fire sale of HD DVD movies once Best Buy dipped those movies around $10 to $12.

Then I went to the store to get Terminator 2 and they said all the HD DVD's were moved to the warehouse and would be sold on Best Buy online... now I see that was a LIE!

I just purchased that player in November... when in my opinion Best Buy had already decided or been in talks to discontinue HD DVD support.

My thing is... I am stuck with my HD DVD player that Best Buy sold me... why does the store get to send these movies back for a REFUND!!! This SUCKS!! I do not get to send my HD DVD player back for a REFUND!! Best Buy is a bunch of cheats and scammers... ohhhhh they will pay me off later this month with $50.... Freakin Cheats and Scammers!!!

I know it was my decision to buy an HD DVD player... but at the time I bought everyone kept saying the format war would go on for at least a year. Plus who is bailing me out... Why does Best Buy get bailed out... they should be taking returns on all HD DVD players... I would not be so upset if they had not taken those movies out of their stores... this sucks... and where is the federal government on this one!!! Yes... businesses are out to make money... but at the expense of the consumer... again my question is... Why do all the HD DVD owners get screwed when the damn company that sold us this crap does not get screwed... you gotta be kidding me!

I mean c'mon... the federal government is going to bail out home owners that bit off more than they could chew and we are worrying about baseball and steriods... what about all these businesses in bed together screwing the consumer. Oh wait... most politicians are rich and made there money from screwing the consumer too... I love this country but wow... politicians sniff around where they should not... (Baseball and Steriods and NFL and Cheating)... but who cares about a business selling crap... then unloading the crap that they sold and not allowing the consumer to unload the crap. Pretty cool!

[j_garcia]

The two weeks or so prior to the announcement all HD DVD discs were $9.99 at BB. The discs were all pulled on the 23rd.

[Seth=L]

Wal-Mart just extended their return policy on HD DVD players a few days ago. Maybe Best Buy will do the same.

[Jack Hammer]

Try talking in person to the store manager. Sometimes they will offer you a store credit just to keep a happy customer.

Jack

[MUDSHARK]

Our Sears cares about contented customers but definitely not our local CC. I hope they do in other parts. Our CC is the worst store imaginable fit only for buying cd or dvd on sale.

[stratman]

This is why I'm buying online more than ever, I find it less of a strain returning something than at my local B&Ms.:eek:

[stratman]

I know it was my decision to buy an HD DVD player...

The number one inviolable law of CE is........early adopters get scorched. The same sentiment was said by Betamax, LD, MiniDisc and 8 track player owners. Caveat Emptor.

[Gatsby191]

I know alot of people are feeling pretty foolish about their investment into the world of HD instead of Blu-Ray. Not me. Yes I was lucky enough to have received a Panasonic DMP BD30 from good old "Popason" as a Christmas gift, that was actually meant to be his contribution to the HT that I finished after 2 years of saving and starving. Besides, I did this for everyone in my house, and never asked for any help what so ever.(with the money part anyway). Well, since I had originally wanted to get a dual format player (Samsungs HD/BD player), and my father had already purchased the Panny BD player, my sister and my cousin(who always comes for Movie night) decided that they wanted to make a contribution too. So they gave me a Toshiba HD A-35. I know, I am a very fortunate guy, and my family really came through on this one! Anyway, After having both machines now since DEcember, I have to say that the real reason that I am upset about HD going belly up, is not solely because of the fact that there won't be anything new released ever again, but it's realistically because I like my HD player better. The picture is a bit "Tighter" , and I like using the HD player, rather than the BD player, when I play regular DVD movies. IMHO, the upscaling on the HD player seems to be "more true". But like I just stated, this is IMHO.
Well that's my 3 cents. Joe B.
BTW; I have purchased 5 new HD movies on Ebay's "Half.com", and the average price I have paid with delivery included is about $16.50. I can handle that without feelings of regret. Also,The Like new HD I purchased (U-571) may as well have been brand new, based upon the way it looked and played when I received it. ($13.50 delivered) I love this movie! :D
Lastly: BB can kiss my BUTT! Half.com has been nothing but a pleasure to deal with, no matter who I've bought from on there, and they have any title I want, whenever I want.

[PENG]

Here in Ontario Canada Walmart HD DVD fire sale (except for a few titles that are still >$30) is finally on but the shelves are approaching empty quickly.

[PENG]

The number one inviolable law of CE is........early adopters get scorched. The same sentiment was said by Betamax, LD, MiniDisc and 8 track player owners. Caveat Emptor.

Agree, and I think early adopters include those who picked the right format but paid high prices for products that are not yet trouble free.

[Buckeye_Nut]

http://www.dailytech.com/Best+Buy+Pulls+Remaining+HD+DVD+Stock+Off+Shelves/article11279.htm

It was only a matter of time before they eliminated the valuable shelf space taken by HD-DUD. Considering the current state of the format, I'm surprised BB didn't do it sooner. .......the stockholder comes first, and wasting space on a DUD isn't good business.

[Buckeye_Nut]

Try talking in person to the store manager. Sometimes they will offer you a store credit just to keep a happy customer.

JackI read somewhere they were offering store credits towards exchanges.

[mtrycrafts]

The number one inviolable law of CE is........early adopters get scorched. The same sentiment was said by Betamax, LD, MiniDisc and 8 track player owners. Caveat Emptor.

Yes, I am still waiting for EVERYTHING to settle down:D My boomboxes are just fine:D

[PENG]

Here in Ontario Canada Walmart HD DVD fire sale (except for a few titles that are still >$30) is finally on but the shelves are approaching empty quickly.

I was wrong, my local store is doing it but another one 20 km away is not.

[20Glove]

It was only a matter of time before they eliminated the valuable shelf space taken by HD-DUD. Considering the current state of the format, I'm surprised BB didn't do it sooner. .......the stockholder comes first, and wasting space on a DUD isn't good business.

Stockholders!!!! Whatever.... they took the chance on what you call HD DUD.... and they got to send back units and movies for refunds... why not the consumer!!?

Stockholders have to worry about repeat customers... and with the way the economy is right now... STOCKHOLDERS and BEST BUY need every REPEAT customer they can get... there will be no NEW customers for a while during what I guess we are calling a recession...

BEST BUY and their "Stockholders" need to support what they sell to their customer!!! Not back out and SCREW the customer!!

(Why did Toshiba and the movie companies allow a BIG business(es) back out but not allow the consumer to back out???) CAN Anyone answer this!?!?!?!?! Toshiba still sells TV's, Computers, and DVD players.... Toshiba even said in their press release that they would NOT do refunds or gift cards, cause it still can act as a very good upconvert DVD player. What the hell... they need to change that press release and say that the CONSUMER can not return the product but the Billion Dollar Companies can return the product... seems pretty fair!?!?!

If they would have had a FIRE SALE... the shelves would have been cleared long b4 3/26!!! C'mon lets not kids ourselves!!! Best Buy's $50 gift card... what a nice thing to do... they will still make a profit!! A lot of PROFIT!!

How is it that Circuit City is still selling HD DVD players at $69 A3, $99 A30, and $129 A35. When Best Buy got to send there stock bakc for a REFUND??? And lets ask ourselves why did Best Buy keep selling HD DVD players even after they announced they were not supporting it any longer....
CC is still selling movies too... 50% off today... since 3/26 BB has not sold any at the store!! Who is supporting the consumer?

All I say is... since we as consumers got BURNED why does the retailer not get BURNED! And when the retailer that sold me the product gets off scott free and the consumer gets SCREWED that is DIRTY!!! LOW!!! and PLAIN BAD business!!! Both by Toshiba and Best Buy.

[mudrummer99]

20Glove,
I could understand your utter contempt if the format stopped working after they announced that it would no longer continue to be produced, but this isn't the case. Any existing players and media will continue to work fine, more than likely for years to come. It's not like a subscription to a website that is going out of business or something like that. What you currently have will continue to work, I think you are more angry that you made a decision and it happened to be the losing one, but did you really lose? It is still a very good media source. You more than likely got it at a great price. Media is still readily available, and in many cases the HD DVD version of the movies are cheaper than the SD version. So what I don't understand is why the level of anger over this? Enjoy the fire sales, stock up on movies at a great discount and enjoy them for many years to come. By then BD players may be much more affordable, or heaven forbid, a new format available to check out. ;)

Mike

[Penny]

Best Buy, what a foul company. I will continue to USE Best Buy and Magnolia for price matching purposes only!! I will have them go through a whole bunch of hoops and then tell them... not interested!!

I just purchased my HD DVD player mid November from Best Buy. I was right outside the 90 day return policy that they had run, so I figured I would get in on the fire sale of HD DVD movies once Best Buy dipped those movies around $10 to $12.

Then I went to the store to get Terminator 2 and they said all the HD DVD's were moved to the warehouse and would be sold on Best Buy online... now I see that was a LIE!

I just purchased that player in November... when in my opinion Best Buy had already decided or been in talks to discontinue HD DVD support.

My thing is... I am stuck with my HD DVD player that Best Buy sold me... why does the store get to send these movies back for a REFUND!!! This SUCKS!! I do not get to send my HD DVD player back for a REFUND!! Best Buy is a bunch of cheats and scammers... ohhhhh they will pay me off later this month with $50.... Freakin Cheats and Scammers!!!

I know it was my decision to buy an HD DVD player... but at the time I bought everyone kept saying the format war would go on for at least a year. Plus who is bailing me out... Why does Best Buy get bailed out... they should be taking returns on all HD DVD players... I would not be so upset if they had not taken those movies out of their stores... this sucks... and where is the federal government on this one!!! Yes... businesses are out to make money... but at the expense of the consumer... again my question is... Why do all the HD DVD owners get screwed when the damn company that sold us this crap does not get screwed... you gotta be kidding me!

I mean c'mon... the federal government is going to bail out home owners that bit off more than they could chew and we are worrying about baseball and steriods... what about all these businesses in bed together screwing the consumer. Oh wait... most politicians are rich and made there money from screwing the consumer too... I love this country but wow... politicians sniff around where they should not... (Baseball and Steriods and NFL and Cheating)... but who cares about a business selling crap... then unloading the crap that they sold and not allowing the consumer to unload the crap. Pretty cool!


Lithium, ever heard of it?

[rgriffin25]

Perhaps sales on HD DVD media had fallen off so greatly BB decided to pull off the shelf to make room for other products.. I seriously doubt that the move was planned several months out.

[mudrummer99]

Perhaps sales on HD DVD media had fallen off so greatly BB decided to pull off the shelf to make room for other products.. I seriously doubt that the move was planned several months out.

I know for a fact that they were not planned out months in advance. The only reason that this happened is because Toshiba stopped production of HD DVD. Toshiba would not have continued to sell players at extremely discounted prices for many months losing millions trying to get a foothold in the market just to screw the consumer, that's bad business in so many ways I could make a semester long econ class based on that, so it's hard to believe that a lot of very educated and business savvy people would do it. BB stores got the notification that HD DVD's were being pulled precisely 3 days in advance, yes 3 days. No more, no less. We got notification Sunday, the company came and pulled the media Tuesday overnight. Hope this sheds a little light from the inside perspective.

Mike

[stratman]

Companies aren't out "to get you", the reality of the market is that HD DVD is a dead format, logically speaking why take up valuable shelf space for a fire-sale item? Why did you buy HD DVD? Why didn't you buy BD? As you said, it was "YOUR" choice, the BBs, CCs, of the world didn't do anything wrong, they weren't the deciding factor on which format won, both formats were in the market, they didn't decide for you. On the contrary it was rather nice that they took units back to begin with. If Ford stops making the Mustang tomorrow, what are the odds that you can take your Mustang back and get a full credit for it? I'll give you an answer: 0. If your argument stems from an ethical point of view, you'll still have a hard time finding a leg to stand on, retailers are NOT obligated in any sense to make sure manufacturers continue production of a particular item, whether it's an HD DVD player or a mop. If you're feigning collusion, by now the FTC (allowing for class action suits) would have jumped all over it.

[Pyrrho]

The number one inviolable law of CE is........early adopters get scorched. The same sentiment was said by Betamax, LD, MiniDisc and 8 track player owners. Caveat Emptor.

I don't understand why people include LD in lists of "mistakes". It was the best home video format for about 17 years—from 1978 until 1995 (when DVD first came out). Early adopters were able to get a lot of good use out of it. The main downside to it was it was always expensive.

[ParkerAudio]

I don't agree with the statement "companies aren't out to get you" I wouldn't go that far, for example banks, energy companies, insurance companies, etc. However, HD DVD is dead, we knew it was a gamble, you can buy the movies other places that are cheaper than Best Buy. I think you are entitled to some kind of $50 gift card they are sending out.
These things come and go, I am sure that you will be able to find some kind of use for your player in the years to come.

[PENG]

I don't understand why people include LD in lists of "mistakes". It was the best home video format for about 17 years—from 1978 until 1995 (when DVD first came out). Early adopters were able to get a lot of good use out of it. The main downside to it was it was always expensive.

Because they didn't have one.:)

In my opinion no one has made a serious mistake as such. Early adopters knew they had to pay a much higher price in order to enjoy HD movies sooner. Early HD DVD adopters mostly still paid less than the early BD adopters, and they now can take the benefits of the fire sales. They still have access to a fair number of HD DVD titles to hold them over while waiting for the BD players to become more affordable, and that won't be too long if BD is to survive.

Late adopters who bought HD DVD players this year knew there was a good chance they were choosing a losing format. They paid anywhere between $70 to $199 for their players and that came with at least 2 to 7, or more HD DVDs. In terms of risk of failure, early adopters can buy a $70 Venturer to protect their HD DVD collections and those who bought it this year at fire sale prices are protected by the 1 year warranty. I would bet that by the time their warranty expires, BD players should be going for $199 or less. At that time, they can buy a new and improved players and start collecting BD titles that they do not own in HD DVD format.

[GlocksRock]

Wal-Mart just extended their return policy on HD DVD players a few days ago. Maybe Best Buy will do the same.

So would I still be able to return the HD-A2 that I got during the $99 sale?

[j_garcia]

I don't agree with the statement "companies aren't out to get you" I wouldn't go that far, for example banks, energy companies, insurance companies, etc.

I think you are mistaking "businesses are in business to make money" as opposed to "they are trying to screw us all". Note that none of these big box stores had nothing to do with the creation or marketing of these formats - that was up to the manufacturers.

[Seth=L]

So would I still be able to return the HD-A2 that I got during the $99 sale?
Correct.:)

[GlocksRock]

wow, do you have a link to that policy, or someplace I can read more details about it?

Will they still take it back even if the UPC code has been cut out for the 5 free HD DVD deal?

[j_garcia]

wow, do you have a link to that policy, or someplace I can read more details about it?

Will they still take it back even if the UPC code has been cut out for the 5 free HD DVD deal?

If you have the original reciept, I don't see why they wouldn't take it back.

[GlocksRock]

I should still have it, I'll have to look into taking it back, since I've already rented all the HD DVD movies I want to see, and all the new releases I am interested in are on blu ray.

[j_garcia]

I am waiting to see if I get the $50 card from Magnolia for mine. If not, I am going to try to return it also.

[20Glove]

20Glove,
I could understand your utter contempt if the format stopped working after they announced that it would no longer continue to be produced, but this isn't the case. Any existing players and media will continue to work fine, more than likely for years to come. It's not like a subscription to a website that is going out of business or something like that. What you currently have will continue to work, I think you are more angry that you made a decision and it happened to be the losing one, but did you really lose? It is still a very good media source. You more than likely got it at a great price. Media is still readily available, and in many cases the HD DVD version of the movies are cheaper than the SD version. So what I don't understand is why the level of anger over this? Enjoy the fire sales, stock up on movies at a great discount and enjoy them for many years to come. By then BD players may be much more affordable, or heaven forbid, a new format available to check out. ;)

Mike

I also have a PS3 so I do have blu ray. Other than the PS3... blu ray sucks compared to HD DVD. Yes the discs are better and there is more formatting space... buy c'mon... profile 1.0... 1.1.... 2.0.... are you kidding me... and most players that people have now are not upgradable. If you look at what the new blu ray profiles will give you, doesn't HD DVD already give that you? Why yes they do. HD DVD cheaper players, better players (for the most part), upgradable, and everything we "will" have in the "future" on blu ray players HD already had. Plus what do the blu ray camps do with the extra 25GB space anyway... all the pirate movies are on 2 discs... so are the SD formats of these movies... what gives... shouldn't it be on 1 disc?!?!

Now I am no HD DVD fan... but do like the HD quality movies... and I liked both movie libraries is the reason I purchased both. So not out really anything and I do like the player (for the most part).

But as far as your comment goes... about the format and it stops working... well.... IT DID! I downloaded the lastest firmware and bam... bricked out!! So support stops and new firmware kills the machine... AWESOME!

Not angry... just having fun!

[MUDSHARK]

As a matter of fact, I am stocking up on a few. King Kong just arrived. Superman returns and Batman Begins will be coming soon. Then I will just bide my time on a good reasonably priced bitrate Blu Ray player. AH should have some deals this winter.

[20Glove]

I think you are mistaking "businesses are in business to make money" as opposed to "they are trying to screw us all". Note that none of these big box stores had nothing to do with the creation or marketing of these formats - that was up to the manufacturers.

Companies aren't out "to get you", the reality of the market is that HD DVD is a dead format, logically speaking why take up valuable shelf space for a fire-sale item? Why did you buy HD DVD? Why didn't you buy BD? As you said, it was "YOUR" choice, the BBs, CCs, of the world didn't do anything wrong, they weren't the deciding factor on which format won, both formats were in the market, they didn't decide for you. On the contrary it was rather nice that they took units back to begin with. If Ford stops making the Mustang tomorrow, what are the odds that you can take your Mustang back and get a full credit for it? I'll give you an answer: 0. If your argument stems from an ethical point of view, you'll still have a hard time finding a leg to stand on, retailers are NOT obligated in any sense to make sure manufacturers continue production of a particular item, whether it's an HD DVD player or a mop. If you're feigning collusion, by now the FTC (allowing for class action suits) would have jumped all over it.

A few people I feel do not understand what I am trying to say.

Why does the retailer get to return a product (they bought from a manufacturer--- again knowing they are taking a chance too) for refund but the retailer that sold the product to the consumer does not give the consumer that refund as well. BB is the only retailer around here that sent back and got refunds for these players... CC is still selling both movies and players at Fire Sale. Are you telling me BB could not do this and CC can??

So I am not saying that BB is obligated to tell the manufacturer anything... but if they buy the product and are willing to sell the product to their consumers... why does BB get to return the systems (that BB bought from the manufacturer, just like we bought the system from BB, DOUBLE STANDARD is all I am saying) and BB gets money back for the return of the movies.

I just look at CC, Wal Mart, and other stores around me selling these systems and movies but BB is not... seems unfair to me.

Was this a little less angry... not angry... just trying to have some fun. I will not use caps and exclamation points as much... my post did sound angry.

But trying to liven up the discussion.

I would probably not be here if my player was working. I will enjoy the fire sales b/c hopefully the player will last a long time. I just bought a new player tonight .... Onkyo DV-HD805 for $125. But do not want to open it till I see if my other one works after BB returned it for me to Toshiba to get fixed.

Now if anyone should be angry it would be Onkyo... 3 months after they release a GREAT HD DVD player the format goes bye bye. The MSRP on this system according to my receipt was $799, so I feel I got a deal... HQV as well. Was $799 really the price that this came out at?

Plus I feel to get a good upconvert player you would be paying $150 or more... so $125 seemed acceptable.

Anyway... love to keep it lively here.

But someone please explain to me: why does BB get to send those systems and movies back but consumer does not... and other companies are not??

I like the $50 card I will be getting... but c'mon they did this cause Toshiba refunded them money. Not cool... I feel if I messed up my own bed I have to sleep in it... why does BB get to sleep in the bed and mess it up... but then Toshiba makes the bed for them?!??!??! Again... CC and others are still selling, that is what I am trying to point out here. BB got off scot free, it seems.

[20Glove]

As a matter of fact, I am stocking up on a few. King Kong just arrived. Superman returns and Batman Begins will be coming soon. Then I will just bide my time on a good reasonably priced bitrate Blu Ray player. AH should have some deals this winter.

Half.com is great place to go. I got:
The Frighteners, Hustle and Flow, King Kong, Last Samuri, Casino, Deer Hunter, Clerks II, Mallrats, Sleepy Hallow, Heroes Set, American Gangster, and both Mummy movies all from one seller with shipping for $128.

I bought movies I would have never thought of buying on HD but hey the price was awesome!

I will wait and try and find more. Overall, I am happy with my HD DVD purchase, and to let everyone know... even if I would have had a chance to return it for a full refund... I would not have (at least while it was working)... I had to put that in this post and not one of my rant posts. LOL

[j_garcia]

The announcement that HD DVD would be removed from the B&M stores came months ago, so yes it was already known. It isn't like they just up and did it one day.

[20Glove]

BB is the only retailer around here that sent back and got refunds for these players... CC is still selling both movies and players at Fire Sale. Are you telling me BB could not do this and CC can??


Now if I was BB and could send back for a refund... I would have... makes smart business sense but you have to understand at the same time... consumers do not think that is cool.

I just wanted to make sure you all did not think I am a bleeding heart.

[stratman]

Like magazines and newspapers, a lot of the purchases are made as a "quasi-consignment," for instance a newspaper stand receives 100 copies of today's news, it only sells 50, he returns what he didn't sell back to the "manufacturer," tomorrow the same thing happens again, whatever he didn't sell he returns, you see it's a "contract" of sorts on a "wholesale" basis. Now please realize that periodicals are time sensitive also and publishers take back unsold magazines as long as they're not damaged and allow credit for next month's issue. Retailers couldn't do this with consumers they would be out of business in a week. Not all merchandise stores buy can be returned, that's why they have sales and clearances, not all manufacturers take back opened, used merchandise. Toshiba is in a predicament for one reason, they plan to stay in CE for a very long time, it doesn't pay to sour consumers and get a bad reputation.

[PhillyDan1969]

The two weeks or so prior to the announcement all HD DVD discs were $9.99 at BB. The discs were all pulled on the 23rd.

That's a lie, never seen any $9.99 HD-DVDs at my BB, been watching weekly since Toshiba pulled the plug!!!

[j_garcia]

That's a lie, never seen any $9.99 HD-DVDs at my BB, been watching weekly since Toshiba pulled the plug!!!

I believe it was select titles, others were at $14.99. Doesn't matter now...

[Jack Hammer]

That's a lie, never seen any $9.99 HD-DVDs at my BB, been watching weekly since Toshiba pulled the plug!!!

Not all sale prices at BB are advertised or on the shelves. They had unadvertised and unmarked superbit movies on sale for $10 when they were closing them out. The stickers showed full price, $25-30 IIRC. The markdown was taken at the register. Also, occasionally local stores offer special promotions that aren't nationwide. Search to find more examples.

BTW, it's bad etiquette to call some one a liar just because you didn't see something or your local store didn't offer/advertise it.

Jack

[cooley]

I was in Best Buy couple of days ago an still saw HD DVD discs at 25-30$

[j_garcia]

I was in Best Buy couple of days ago an still saw HD DVD discs at 25-30$

Did you read the previous post by Jack?

Not to mention, as of March 23rd, there should have been no HD DVD discs in any of their stores. I went last weekend and there were none to be found.

[PENG]

Did you read the previous post by Jack?

Not to mention, as of March 23rd, there should have been no HD DVD discs in any of their stores. I went last weekend and there were none to be found.

May be he's in Canada. Here BB and FS still have quite a few titles on display, selected ones are on sale for as low as $8.99. I bought a couple from BB on Saturday for $12.99 one of them being King Kong.

[cooley]

Yes I read the previous post and was responing to it, I live in Toronto and threre are no discounts on these disks up here. Plenty of HD DVD's avalible here.

[Jack Hammer]

Yes I read the previous post and was responing to it, I live in Toronto and threre are no discounts on these disks up here. Plenty of HD DVD's avalible here.

Find a couple you like and take them to one of the kids working that section. They can scan them to see what price would be charged at the register. Like I mentioned, sometimes they have unadvertised/unmarked prices on items they are discontinuing. It doesn't always affect each title, sometimes just specific titles or studios.

PENG just reported some as low as $8.99 and King Kong for $12.99. Try having them scan that title and see what comes up.

Jack