Re: Jack Ryan Collection on HD DVD Back Up For Order On Amazon

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So... maybe what's happening is they want to get rid of (and $ELL!) those previously replicated box sets (that have just the movies only) - clear 'em out from the warehouse! To me this seems the most likely reason, as there currently is still a market for HD-DVDs, plus these movies currently are UNAVAILABLE on Blu-ray, so would definitely appeal to hi-def fans of HD-DVD.

I agree, LH. Paramount probably saw how much people were willing to pay for them on Ebay, and they took advantage of pent up demand and offered some up to Amazon to clear them out and make a buck. It's still odd that there's a 4-7 week lead time and that Amazon sold out of 'preorders' so quickly. I would think that Paramount may offer more copies for sale to Amazon because it's hard to believe they would have sold all the remaining pressed copies in one day.

Might one figure that the Bee Movie HD DVD, that had also been shipped to stores before being recalled is also sitting in a warehouse to be put on sale at a later date.

Perhaps after the May 20 Blu-ray release???

I thought they had a few leaked copies that went for $200 on Ebay.

My kids like the movie and I am planning on picking up the BR version that they can watch on the PS3, but it would not be surprising to see the HD DVD pop back up for sale again.

Online only of course, someplace like Amazon that can serve as a clearing house.

I doubt any B&M stores would be making space on the shelves for HD DVD's again.

WOOOOHT !!

Amazon is now selling the JRC Box Set for $959.59???

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000S0GYI4/ref=dp_olp_2

What a Roller coaster ride we are having with The Jack Ryan Collection.

Not that I figure that I'll ever see it delivered, but I ordered this 2 days ago from Amazon for only $69.95, as I know quite a few other people here on DVDTOWN.com did as well.

I called Amazon to ask WTF !!!!, and they are still promising delivery in mid-late June to anyone that ordered it while it was available for pre-order only a few days ago.

Hey VC... actually that ridiculously overpriced JRC HD-DVD offer is NOT being made by Amazon itself, but rather one of the third party sellers on their site. And now that those remaining few sets that Amazon was offering this past week are now SOLD OUT (those they had in their warehouse), that other 'joker' (seller) has jacked up the price of the set he/she has available for sale. Maybe Amazon will get more in, and then offer at $70 again... but they just might now be totally out/stock, and that could be it. Obviously depends if Paramount can supply them with any more unsold sets.

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-JIMI McLovin (the Voodoo Child)

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...actually that ridiculously overpriced JRC HD-DVD offer is NOT being made by Amazon itself, but rather one of the third party sellers on their site

The Independent Merchant is listed as "Fulfillment By Amazon", which means that the Merchant completes the sale, but Amazon is still the distributor.

Fortunately the price has already dropped to $811.11 now

If I knew it was going to be this crazy I would have ordered TWO JRC box sets, 1 to keep and one to float on ebay for $1500.

At least their policy is that they don't charge you until an item ships, so I'll sit on a backorder for a few months, just to see what happens, since it costs me nothing, and I can cancel at any time.

I am still waiting for news on the Blu ray edition of the JRC to be announced, but I am afraid it will be street priced at $100 or more.

Yes VC, I do understand the "Fulfillment" terms by Amazon sellers, but as I said above, that OFFER is not being made by Amazon itself - rather it's by one of their third party sellers (and a USED/opened set at that - that price is crazy too).

FYI: Most of the Amazon 'merchants' pay a $39.95 monthly fee to sell on the site (and higher fees for additional services, like the "Fulfillment" option). However, individuals can sell on the site without a monthly fee, but any listing(s) last only 60 days (then you must renew each if unsold), and you pay (when sold) a per-item sales fee (I think it's a $1). Then, for both individuals and merchants, Amazon gets a final-value fee off the item's selling price (I think it's 15%) - this fee obviously varies greatly depending on the price you charge a customer for any item.

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-JIMI McLovin (the Voodoo Child)

[Post edited by Love Hendrix! on May 11, 2008]