@@Eva01-jy2qu7pu9r I’m hoping alot of the new locations will offer movies too. Have you picked up many DVDs from B&Ns before? What has shopping experience been like?
I'm very thankful my local B&N has a good variety of physical media. I'll be going this Saturday for my final round of the Criterion sale. I can't wait!
@@Dr.Dark78 Glad you have a great local store. Any Criterion’s in particular you’re looking to pick up? Or just whatever might catch your eye this time around?
@megamikethemovieman I think whatever catches my eye this time. So far, this month, I've picked up 7 titles, and only 2 of them were 4K, so I think I'll focus more on 4Ks this time around.
@@Dark.RoomReviews And they are usually clean and nice atmosphere so not a bad option. If they got their studio titles a little cheaper I think they could be the go to place for all collectors, maybe?
I'm happy to see Barnes & Noble getting more credit in the physical media community lately. I really enjoy shopping my local B&N for physical media, I'm in there so often I've gotten to know the staff a bit. I know their normal prices are generally MSRP but they always seem to have at least one sale going. Criterion, Arrow Video, Kino even sales on different genres. When accounting for the sales they usually meet or beat Amazon, and I get the fun of browsing and buying in person. I'm hoping if word gets out and, as a community, we support them, we'll continue to see them stock and expand physical media in their stores. Ordering everything online just isn't the same experience.
@@jcrashmore I’ve been impressed with B&N lately myself too. Especially in comparison to Walmart. Do you think B&N will start to offer even more labels there? Like would Scream Factory sell there?
@@megamikethemovieman@megamikethemovieman So far, mine regularly carries Criterion, Arrow, and Kino. My hope is they would branch and add more collector-centric labels if we, as a community show them some support. I make a point of telling the manager at my local store how much I appreciate their physical media selection whenever I see them while dropping hints they should expand it. There really isn't anyone else catering to us as a group from a physical store perspective, so they could easily build a niche, I think, if they went after it.
@@megamikethemovieman I hope that if they start to catch on and the physical media community supports them, that yes they would expand a bit. I try and make a point to mention to the manager at my local B&N how much I appreciate their physical media selection all the while I drop hints that it'd be great if they keep expanding it. I do remember reading that after their latest strategy shift local managers were given more individual control over what their stores stock. I'm in my location enough that they are used to seeing me on new release day to snag new pickups.Barnes and Noble is much better suited to selling collectables or premium products than say Walmart is. No one else is catering to us as a community, they could easily become the new go to retail spot for us if they wanted to pursue it.
@@HECTORMONTALVO-le9cn I wonder why B&Ns vary so much depending on the location. Does yours just sell books? Or do they have music and games there too?
@megamikethemovieman this city is pretty 💩 but it excells in the medical field. With hospitals, diagnostic imaging, labs and doctors. Well somethings gotta give right?
I was so sad to see the B&N I stopped at this morning reduced their Criterion inventory to one side of one kiosk shelf, plus a few scattered around on end caps. But I walked out with five Criterions from my wishlist during my final haul of the sale. I love the in-person hunt, the sound of the cases softly clacking together as I flip through them, the casual conversations with fellow cinephiles, and treating myself to a coffee while I browse with intention. It'll be a sad day if the stores around me reduce their stock further.
@@texturedpavement They might notice you buying them though and if more do the same, they might increase their stock in the future. A possibility maybe?
@@terripalazzo5469 Depending on the Walmart and Barnes & Noble, they will definitely vary on offerings. But B & N does have the nice friendly atmosphere and seems more willing to help.
What kills Walmart is that for several years already they bring the same movies over and over again with different slipcovers. And occasionally a Vestron or Scream Factory. Why not Blue Underground or Synapse or Severin or Vinegar Syndrome? Doesn't the manager know about this label. Well they began bringing Lionsgate steelbooks but then they stopped and in place they put more DVDs with different slipcovers!😱 Really Walmart!😬
@@HECTORMONTALVO-le9cn I doubt any of them working there know the difference in labels. But it would be cool to see them there. I wonder if they would be actually organized or just scattered randomly? Do you think B&N would do a better job with those kinds of titles?
I have my doubts that any of the boutique labels, being smaller companies, could really afford to price and produce at the level that would make a Walmart deal worth it. Boutique physical media just seems like a bad fit for Walmart. You have to sell high, as the volume isn't there like it was, and Walmart is not a store where you go for premium products.
Both my local Walmarts have all but phased out physical media at this point. I made two separate videos documenting that about 2-3 months apart. Consequently, I have also all but phased out shopping at Walmart.
@@IDoctor_WhoI Amazon is great for shipping convenience and discounts. Most of my stuff I get from Amazon. But Criterions I try to mostly get a B&N because of their reward points .
Movies and books go together. Imagine a Tolkien reader picking up LOTR/Hobbit trilogies. Or a fan collecting Spidey movie series and following his graphic novels.
@@soshiderek Absolutely! Both are physical media. So I think it’s great for them to have combinations like that. I wonder if they mix in the movies with the books in some areas of the store or do you think it’s better to always keep them separate?
my local B and N is far too long a distance from me, though I do have a Walmart close by. Walmart delivers right to my door from my local store. Or They have 2-3 day usual Fed Ex delivery. Amazon is here daily making deliveries. I enjoyed Best Buy to shop, last time I was there they had tvs, air conditioners, microwaves and stoves and washer machines but no DVD, OR Blu-Ray or 4k.
@@matthewgaudet4064 Ya Best Buy has been unfortunately out on physical media for about a year now. So I think Walmart and BN are last to stronghold for new major releases. But online shopping is nice too. I get a lot from Amazon.
@@SumDumGy For standard studio releases they can definitely do better on the price. But their boutique label stuff always has a sale around the corner. Do you pickup your Criterion’s from them?
@ Not anymore, no. I’m aware their boutique stuff goes on sale for the same prices as the boutiques sell directly, so I would far rather go directly to them and give them my business, because then the boutiques get more of the profit for my purchase. I was shopping these labels at B&N until last summer’s Criterion sale. I had an experience where I was about a 45 minute drive from the store but wanted to ensure I could purchase the titles I wanted. I chose four to buy on their website for pick up in store. I made my purchase then got an email stating only one of my four titles was available. I tried to cancel as it wasn’t worth the drive. The website can’t cancel those. They told me I had to drive to the store, pick up and return the one title, meanwhile they ran the transaction for all four titles at over $100. So, I had to drive that 45 minutes, spend another 20 there while they figured out how to do a return of an online order, and my money was still unavailable to me for two days afterward. They also goofed on the return and another charge went through for that one title so I was out that money for a day before that part got corrected. That’s only the biggest of the issues I had over the course of that weekend regarding trying to shop B&N for Criterion titles. I love Criterion and Kino Lorber. They are my favorite labels and I praise them often on my own channel. I’m going to help show that love by purchasing from them directly, no middle man) for the indefinite future. If the store wants any of my business, they need to come way down in their studio release prices. If they aren’t going to be competitive, it’ll be Amazon and GRUV as my primary sources.
@@megamikethemovieman Thanks. I’m kind of grateful it happened, in the end, because it woke me up to the idea of supporting these labels directly and allowing them to profit more for their efforts. If I hear Barnes & Noble gets it together with their retail pricing, I’d happily support them on studio releases. The ball is in their court.
@ The Santa Claus movies are fun Holiday family movies! In particular the 1st 2 are really good. I still need to see the sequel to A Christmas Story, have you ever seen that one?
I don't know what Barns & Nobel you have gone to. But the ones wear I live have shrunken there physical media down to almost just end caps & not worth going to. Compared to hat they use to have. It must depends on what state you live in bc where I live there is hardly any physical media in stores now just on line. And that is sad bc during the DVD era there was so many stores that carried physical media compared to now
@@tomboling2309 B & Ns will definitely vary greatly depending on the location. Sorry to hear your local ones aren’t that great!! Would you shop more in-person if yours had more offerings?
@megamikethemovieman yes bc I use to shop at barns & noble until they cut almost all there physical media releases out. And now it's not worth going to if you are looking for physical media to buy. Bc the barns & noble where I live had a big physical media Section but not now
Upping my DVD collection from Barnes And Noble would be fantastic. They have a good selection of CD's and DVD's so this makes me excited!
@@Eva01-jy2qu7pu9r I’m hoping alot of the new locations will offer movies too. Have you picked up many DVDs from B&Ns before? What has shopping experience been like?
I'm very thankful my local B&N has a good variety of physical media. I'll be going this Saturday for my final round of the Criterion sale. I can't wait!
@@Dr.Dark78 Glad you have a great local store. Any Criterion’s in particular you’re looking to pick up? Or just whatever might catch your eye this time around?
@megamikethemovieman I think whatever catches my eye this time. So far, this month, I've picked up 7 titles, and only 2 of them were 4K, so I think I'll focus more on 4Ks this time around.
Walmart and Barnes & Noble are, from now on, my go-to’s for physical media.
@@EthanAnania I think they are the last 2 places right? Do you prefer one over the other?
I think both my local Walmarts will have stopped selling physical media within the next since months.
This is good news bc my nearest BN is 20 miles away.
Hopefully you get 1 closer.
This hits close to home for me. My local Target no longer sell physical media, so Barnes is the next available option.
@@Dark.RoomReviews And they are usually clean and nice atmosphere so not a bad option. If they got their studio titles a little cheaper I think they could be the go to place for all collectors, maybe?
I'm happy to see Barnes & Noble getting more credit in the physical media community lately. I really enjoy shopping my local B&N for physical media, I'm in there so often I've gotten to know the staff a bit. I know their normal prices are generally MSRP but they always seem to have at least one sale going. Criterion, Arrow Video, Kino even sales on different genres. When accounting for the sales they usually meet or beat Amazon, and I get the fun of browsing and buying in person. I'm hoping if word gets out and, as a community, we support them, we'll continue to see them stock and expand physical media in their stores. Ordering everything online just isn't the same experience.
@@jcrashmore I’ve been impressed with B&N lately myself too. Especially in comparison to Walmart. Do you think B&N will start to offer even more labels there? Like would Scream Factory sell there?
@@megamikethemovieman@megamikethemovieman So far, mine regularly carries Criterion, Arrow, and Kino. My hope is they would branch and add more collector-centric labels if we, as a community show them some support. I make a point of telling the manager at my local store how much I appreciate their physical media selection whenever I see them while dropping hints they should expand it. There really isn't anyone else catering to us as a group from a physical store perspective, so they could easily build a niche, I think, if they went after it.
@@megamikethemovieman I hope that if they start to catch on and the physical media community supports them, that yes they would expand a bit. I try and make a point to mention to the manager at my local B&N how much I appreciate their physical media selection all the while I drop hints that it'd be great if they keep expanding it. I do remember reading that after their latest strategy shift local managers were given more individual control over what their stores stock. I'm in my location enough that they are used to seeing me on new release day to snag new pickups.Barnes and Noble is much better suited to selling collectables or premium products than say Walmart is. No one else is catering to us as a community, they could easily become the new go to retail spot for us if they wanted to pursue it.
My only Barnes And Nobles, that is like an hour away, never has any movies!😱 Neat to see that yours have them. Good discussion and cool video Mike!👍
@@HECTORMONTALVO-le9cn I wonder why B&Ns vary so much depending on the location. Does yours just sell books? Or do they have music and games there too?
@megamikethemovieman only books and magazines.😭
@megamikethemovieman this city is pretty 💩 but it excells in the medical field. With hospitals, diagnostic imaging, labs and doctors. Well somethings gotta give right?
I was so sad to see the B&N I stopped at this morning reduced their Criterion inventory to one side of one kiosk shelf, plus a few scattered around on end caps. But I walked out with five Criterions from my wishlist during my final haul of the sale. I love the in-person hunt, the sound of the cases softly clacking together as I flip through them, the casual conversations with fellow cinephiles, and treating myself to a coffee while I browse with intention. It'll be a sad day if the stores around me reduce their stock further.
@@texturedpavement They might notice you buying them though and if more do the same, they might increase their stock in the future. A possibility maybe?
Do y’all like shopping at B&N for movies?
Walmart is still my favorite for Blu Fay’s and DVD’s. Though Barns and Noble will order special requests for you.
@@terripalazzo5469 Depending on the Walmart and Barnes & Noble, they will definitely vary on offerings. But B & N does have the nice friendly atmosphere and seems more willing to help.
I can’t shop at Walmart anymore. It takes all of thirty seconds to browse each of my local stores’ selections. It’s no longer worth the trip.
Mine barely has any physical Media!
@@stormd712 Any other products there besides books? Do they sell games or Pops?
What kills Walmart is that for several years already they bring the same movies over and over again with different slipcovers. And occasionally a Vestron or Scream Factory. Why not Blue Underground or Synapse or Severin or Vinegar Syndrome? Doesn't the manager know about this label. Well they began bringing Lionsgate steelbooks but then they stopped and in place they put more DVDs with different slipcovers!😱 Really Walmart!😬
@@HECTORMONTALVO-le9cn I doubt any of them working there know the difference in labels. But it would be cool to see them there. I wonder if they would be actually organized or just scattered randomly? Do you think B&N would do a better job with those kinds of titles?
@@megamikethemovieman oh definitely!🤗
I have my doubts that any of the boutique labels, being smaller companies, could really afford to price and produce at the level that would make a Walmart deal worth it. Boutique physical media just seems like a bad fit for Walmart. You have to sell high, as the volume isn't there like it was, and Walmart is not a store where you go for premium products.
@jcrashmore unfortunately.
Both my local Walmarts have all but phased out physical media at this point. I made two separate videos documenting that about 2-3 months apart. Consequently, I have also all but phased out shopping at Walmart.
I just buy everything Blu-ray and 4K from Amazon now I don’t even go to barns or Walmart I do go to good will for 1 dollar DVDs once every other week
@@IDoctor_WhoI Amazon is great for shipping convenience and discounts. Most of my stuff I get from Amazon. But Criterions I try to mostly get a B&N because of their reward points .
Movies and books go together. Imagine a Tolkien reader picking up LOTR/Hobbit trilogies. Or a fan collecting Spidey movie series and following his graphic novels.
@@soshiderek Absolutely! Both are physical media. So I think it’s great for them to have combinations like that. I wonder if they mix in the movies with the books in some areas of the store or do you think it’s better to always keep them separate?
Definitely defined sections and collections. Thank goodness normal books still exist!
my local B and N is far too long a distance from me, though I do have a Walmart close by. Walmart delivers right to my door from my local store. Or They have 2-3 day usual Fed Ex delivery. Amazon is here daily making deliveries. I enjoyed Best Buy to shop, last time I was there they had tvs, air conditioners, microwaves and stoves and washer machines but no DVD, OR Blu-Ray or 4k.
@@matthewgaudet4064 Ya Best Buy has been unfortunately out on physical media for about a year now. So I think Walmart and BN are last to stronghold for new major releases. But online shopping is nice too. I get a lot from Amazon.
Saved? I guess if you want to pay approximately double the retail price for your physical media, then you have a store to shop at. I won’t.
@@SumDumGy For standard studio releases they can definitely do better on the price. But their boutique label stuff always has a sale around the corner. Do you pickup your Criterion’s from them?
@ Not anymore, no. I’m aware their boutique stuff goes on sale for the same prices as the boutiques sell directly, so I would far rather go directly to them and give them my business, because then the boutiques get more of the profit for my purchase.
I was shopping these labels at B&N until last summer’s Criterion sale. I had an experience where I was about a 45 minute drive from the store but wanted to ensure I could purchase the titles I wanted. I chose four to buy on their website for pick up in store. I made my purchase then got an email stating only one of my four titles was available. I tried to cancel as it wasn’t worth the drive. The website can’t cancel those. They told me I had to drive to the store, pick up and return the one title, meanwhile they ran the transaction for all four titles at over $100.
So, I had to drive that 45 minutes, spend another 20 there while they figured out how to do a return of an online order, and my money was still unavailable to me for two days afterward. They also goofed on the return and another charge went through for that one title so I was out that money for a day before that part got corrected.
That’s only the biggest of the issues I had over the course of that weekend regarding trying to shop B&N for Criterion titles.
I love Criterion and Kino Lorber. They are my favorite labels and I praise them often on my own channel. I’m going to help show that love by purchasing from them directly, no middle man) for the indefinite future.
If the store wants any of my business, they need to come way down in their studio release prices. If they aren’t going to be competitive, it’ll be Amazon and GRUV as my primary sources.
@ So sorry to hear about all those issues my friend. I don’t blame you for going online after that, I would probably have done the same.
@@megamikethemovieman Thanks. I’m kind of grateful it happened, in the end, because it woke me up to the idea of supporting these labels directly and allowing them to profit more for their efforts.
If I hear Barnes & Noble gets it together with their retail pricing, I’d happily support them on studio releases. The ball is in their court.
'Tis the season. What is everyone's fav Christmas Holiday movies? :) 🎄⛄🎁
@@soshiderek Collateral Beauty for me!! Since I like a good Holiday drama. Yours?
X-Mas Story but gonna watch Santa Clause 1-3 for first time lol. 🎅
@ The Santa Claus movies are fun Holiday family movies! In particular the 1st 2 are really good. I still need to see the sequel to A Christmas Story, have you ever seen that one?
3 sequels: X-Mas Story 2, My Summer Story, X-Mas Story X-Mas. All collecting dust lol.
Wished Disney released Santa Clauses S1-2 Blu ray for the collection lol. 🎅
I don't know what Barns & Nobel you have gone to. But the ones wear I live have shrunken there physical media down to almost just end caps & not worth going to. Compared to hat they use to have. It must depends on what state you live in bc where I live there is hardly any physical media in stores now just on line. And that is sad bc during the DVD era there was so many stores that carried physical media compared to now
@@tomboling2309 B & Ns will definitely vary greatly depending on the location. Sorry to hear your local ones aren’t that great!! Would you shop more in-person if yours had more offerings?
@megamikethemovieman yes bc I use to shop at barns & noble until they cut almost all there physical media releases out. And now it's not worth going to if you are looking for physical media to buy. Bc the barns & noble where I live had a big physical media Section but not now