Why are shows that play 10x a day more expensive?
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Why are shows that play 10x a day more expensive?
i've been wondering...
Seinfeld, Everybody Loves Raymond, Cheers are just 3 tv shows that play 4-6 times a day on a few networks (seinfeld airs 6 times a day on TBS i believe) yet their MSRP are alot higher than other tv dvd shows..
why is that? the only one i can think of that airs that much that is reasonably priced is Friends...
Seinfeld, Everybody Loves Raymond, Cheers are just 3 tv shows that play 4-6 times a day on a few networks (seinfeld airs 6 times a day on TBS i believe) yet their MSRP are alot higher than other tv dvd shows..
why is that? the only one i can think of that airs that much that is reasonably priced is Friends...
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Economics 101 : Supply and Demand. Shows that play 10 times a day are more popular and therefore are able to ask and recieve a higher price than less popular ones. In addition, Seinfeld sets had some bonus features that probably drove up the cost somewhat (but mainly they knew if they asked for a $49.99 MSRP, they'd still sell tons of copies).
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Seinfeld Season Sets - $49.95
Everybody Loves Raymond Season Sets - $44.98
Cheers Season Sets - $49.95/$39.95
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Frasier Season Sets - $49.99/$39.99
Friends Season Sets - $39.98/$44.98
Will & Grace Season Sets - $44.98
7th Heaven Season Sets - $49.99
Angel Season Sets - $59.98
Buffy Season Sets - $59.98
Dawson's Creek Season Sets - $49.95
ER Season Sets - $59.98
In Living Color Season Sets - $49.98/$39.98
Kids in the Hall Season Sets - $59.95
Law and Order Season Sets - $59.98
Married With Children Season Sets - $39.95
Roswell Season Sets - $59.98
Sex and the City Season Sets - $49.99/$39.99
That 70's Show Season Sets - $49.98
West Wing Season Sets - $59.98
Explain to me how the three sets you mentioned are "alot higher than other tv dvd shows".
Everybody Loves Raymond Season Sets - $44.98
Cheers Season Sets - $49.95/$39.95
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Frasier Season Sets - $49.99/$39.99
Friends Season Sets - $39.98/$44.98
Will & Grace Season Sets - $44.98
7th Heaven Season Sets - $49.99
Angel Season Sets - $59.98
Buffy Season Sets - $59.98
Dawson's Creek Season Sets - $49.95
ER Season Sets - $59.98
In Living Color Season Sets - $49.98/$39.98
Kids in the Hall Season Sets - $59.95
Law and Order Season Sets - $59.98
Married With Children Season Sets - $39.95
Roswell Season Sets - $59.98
Sex and the City Season Sets - $49.99/$39.99
That 70's Show Season Sets - $49.98
West Wing Season Sets - $59.98
Explain to me how the three sets you mentioned are "alot higher than other tv dvd shows".
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ok maybe i'm wrong with the MSRP.. In canada (eh) i'm able to purchase my friends, 70's show, in living color, chappelle show, etc sets for 35$ or less. Everybody loves raymond & seinfeld are always $50+.. cheers is always 40+...
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Some of the stars of these shows also get a cut of the profits from the DVD sales so that is another main reason for the price difference on some shows (e.g. The X-Files).
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Originally Posted by maingon
expect for x-files and others that are over 100 bucks
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I recently paid $29.99 for Seinfeld, $29.99 for Cheers, $29.99 for Everybody Loves Raymond and $29.99 for Friends. Maybe you're shopping at the wrong stores on the wrong days.
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Gizmo, i assume you're talking about the really high prices previously listed and not the ones I mentioned, since Suncoast and FYE are consisently the HIGHEST PRICED stores around. I'm stunned everyday that I wake up to find them still in business.
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Originally Posted by maingon
expect for x-files and others that are over 100 bucks
other things factor in for that one:
It was released at the beginning of dvds when prices for sets were very high. The stars get a large chunk of the action in sales also.