Hi everyone, welcome to the official DVDEmpire.com thread for questions and comments on all of our current sales & specials. We're very happy and excited to be back here on DVDTalk.com to listen to everyone's questions, concerns, comments, and/or opinions about our sales, site functionality, ideas for improvement, or anything else - our goal here is to work on improving the DVD buying experience for you, our customers. So let us know what you think.
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abintra
10-28-09, 05:26 PM
We're very happy and excited to be back here on DVDTalk.com to listen to everyone's questions, concerns, comments, and/or opinions about our sales, site functionality, ideas for improvement, or anything else - our goal here is to work on improving the DVD buying experience for you, our customers.
The best designed site of its kind I've ever stumbled upon. Detailed info, front/back cover scans for the vast majority of listed titles, easy to browse various genres, studios, etc. Only wish DVD Empire could offer or be some type of partner in a media collecting site using all of that info and design.
Viper187
10-28-09, 06:40 PM
Nice looking site, and it has reasonable shipping options. However, I doubt I'll do much if any shopping there unless there are some real bargains. Training Day BD is nearly double the price of Amazon. What a laugh. Best Buy without the blue shirts. Hell, Walmart was selling it for $14 a year ago or more. I hope to get it for under $10 sometime soon. Too bad Amazon/Walmart don't stock porn. The prices would probably be a lot better. ;)
WTK
10-28-09, 07:26 PM
I got a question here. Is there any reasons that you don't list/sell any Bandai Entertainment releases past mid-May '09?
hindolio
10-28-09, 09:14 PM
The best designed site of its kind I've ever stumbled upon. Detailed info, front/back cover scans for the vast majority of listed titles, easy to browse various genres, studios, etc. Only wish DVD Empire could offer or be some type of partner in a media collecting site using all of that info and design.
plus one hundred trillion.
happy to see you here dvdempire! as an infrequent customer for years, i like that yous guys are trying different things out - rotating sales, monthly coupons, contest give-aways, used dvds, free shipping, etc.
that said, i am hoping yous guys will become more and more competitive with the bottom dollar without sacrificing the excellent customer service you have :D
abintra
10-28-09, 09:21 PM
that said, i am hoping yous guys will become more and more competitive with the bottom dollar without sacrificing the excellent customer service you have :D
We, including myself, are aren't too hard to please. Keep the great design, info, quality customer service and packaging.. but be as competitive as possible on pricing. Yes, please. :)
dolphinboy
10-28-09, 10:00 PM
I'd love to use DVDempire more, but the talk of competitive pricing has been too kind. It's just even close to Amazon.
I mean, my goal in ordering online is to avoid customer service anyway. Amazon is not that bad and certainly not bad enough for me to pay so much more for my blu's.
My Sister's Keeper is $19.99 at Amazon and $28.99 at Empire.
Fight Club is like $18 at Amazon and $24 at Empire.
Why would anyone pay so much more? Every time I look there hoping for a deal, the prices never seem to get closer.
And I live in a suburb of a city with an Amazon fulfillment center where over 90% of what I order comes from. I get 2 day shipping without having to pay for it.
I'd still consider waiting longer, but like everyone else, for better prices/deals.
DVD Empire
10-29-09, 12:05 PM
Viper 187 & dolphinboy, thanks for the insights regarding Blu-ray pricing. We will begin re-evaluating our Blu-ray prices in the coming weeks. However, we try to be competitive by way of our featured Blu-ray sales & specials.
We are currently running sales on Fox Blu-rays (http://www.dvdempire.com/Content/pm/fox_bluray_02.asp?tab_id=60&site_id=69&partner_id=10009179) for as low as $14.99 and another sale on Universal Blu-rays (http://www.dvdempire.com/Content/pm/universal_bluray09.asp?site_id=69&site_media_id=0&partner_id=10009179) starting at $17.99.
Viper187
10-29-09, 12:25 PM
Viper 187 & dolphinboy, thanks for the insights regarding Blu-ray pricing. We will begin re-evaluating our Blu-ray prices in the coming weeks. However, we try to be competitive by way of our featured Blu-ray sales & specials.
We are currently running sales on Fox Blu-rays (http://www.dvdempire.com/Content/pm/fox_bluray_02.asp?tab_id=60&site_id=69&partner_id=10009179) for as low as $14.99 and another sale on Universal Blu-rays (http://www.dvdempire.com/Content/pm/universal_bluray09.asp?site_id=69&site_media_id=0&partner_id=10009179) starting at $17.99.
Well, if you want to bring up Fox, I'd really like to know why price drops on old BS christmas movies take so long to happen. I can't even get Jingle All the Way (BD) for under $20 on Amazon Marketplace for christ sakes. A catalog title from the 90s that's been on BD nearly a year now is NOT worth $20+. I'd pay that for Star Wars, maybe, but not a goddamn governator flick. Here's hoping the DD 25% later this month makes it a little more worth picking up. I'd really like to dump my VHS.
Bergman's Ghost
10-29-09, 02:58 PM
The best designed site of its kind I've ever stumbled upon. Detailed info, front/back cover scans for the vast majority of listed titles, easy to browse various genres, studios, etc. Only wish DVD Empire could offer or be some type of partner in a media collecting site using all of that info and design.
I ask this purely to gauge enthusiasm, but what if DVD Empire were offer their own media collecting database? Would that be of interest to anyone?
DVD Empire
10-29-09, 03:09 PM
Is there any reasons that you don't list/sell any Bandai Entertainment releases past mid-May '09?
We will be adding the Lucky Star (http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v1_list_series_single.asp?series_id=33006&partner_id=10009179) and Gundam (http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v5_search_item.asp?string=gundam&site_media_id=&site_id=4&pp=&used=0&search_refined=0) titles which we are missing shortly. There are also 3 Pre-Announced Titles (http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v1_list_studio.asp?pp=&view=0&string=&search_refined=&studio_id=26177&site_id=4&site_media_id=0&sort=8&partner_id=10009179) from Bandai not yet available for pre-order. Aside from these titles, we are currently up to date on the rest of the Bandai catalog to the best of our knowledge.
DVD Guy ATL
10-29-09, 09:43 PM
I ask this purely to gauge enthusiasm, but what if DVD Empire were offer their own media collecting database? Would that be of interest to anyone?
Absolutely!
hindolio
10-30-09, 01:45 AM
I ask this purely to gauge enthusiasm, but what if DVD Empire were offer their own media collecting database? Would that be of interest to anyone?
heck yeah. but please elaborate once you have any details :D
as far as pricing goes, from my experience, dvdempire has decent prices in two situations:
1) stuff on sale in conjunction with a coupon
2) titles that almost never go on sale anywhere, that for some reason, is competitively priced at dvdempire, in conjunction with a coupon
conclusion: dont get rid of the coupons. in fact, i would even suggest making them multiple use. hey why not?
a side question, since we seem to have your attention... dvdempire seems to be out of stock of titles almost as soon as one goes out of print. just curious why?
b2net
10-30-09, 07:09 AM
i ask this purely to gauge enthusiasm, but what if dvd empire were offer their own media collecting database? Would that be of interest to anyone?
yep
DVD Empire
10-30-09, 12:46 PM
a side question, since we seem to have your attention... dvdempire seems to be out of stock of titles almost as soon as one goes out of print. just curious why?
Could you provide an example, if possible?
If I’m understanding the question correctly, it’s probably a case of the demand for a title increasing as the availability of that title decreases.
abintra
10-30-09, 06:47 PM
I ask this purely to gauge enthusiasm, but what if DVD Empire were offer their own media collecting database? Would that be of interest to anyone?
If it is done well, definite interest. But if it is more along the lines of just adding a "My Collection" type of section to currently listed releases and that is about it, no interest.
It would probably take adding a separate section/site dedicated to the media collecting aspects utilizing the current info with a slightly modified layout suited for its goals. In order to do it like a legitimate media collecting site, would require users to be able to add releases from around the world, edit and contribute information as needed, rate/review titles, track owned/ordered/watched etc., offer things like collection statistics..
Edit. But given how well the site has been designed, I have little doubt those people could create something of good quality if it was deemed worthwhile to the company.
hindolio
10-31-09, 02:59 AM
If it is done well, definite interest. But if it is more along the lines of just adding a "My Collection" type of section to currently listed releases and that is about it, no interest.
It would probably take adding a separate section/site dedicated to the media collecting aspects utilizing the current info with a slightly modified layout suited for its goals. In order to do it like a legitimate media collecting site, would require users to be able to add releases from around the world, edit and contribute information as needed, rate/review titles, track owned/ordered/watched etc., offer things like collection statistics..
Edit. But given how well the site has been designed, I have little doubt those people could create something of good quality if it was deemed worthwhile to the company.
i concur.
my mentioned question as to the "details" was actually specifically addressed to what is the motivation for this media database? even more specifically, will this be a freebie with little or no attachments for the collector?
...a side question, since we seem to have your attention... dvdempire seems to be out of stock of titles almost as soon as one goes out of print. just curious why?
Could you provide an example, if possible?
If I’m understanding the question correctly, it’s probably a case of the demand for a title increasing as the availability of that title decreases.
not terribly important, just something i wondered. many a time when a dvd title goes out of print, dvdempire is usually one of the first online retailers that seem to no longer carry it. maybe yous guys just sell them out quicker than the rest? maybe you do an excellent job keeping inventory tight? maybe you send them back to a distributor? just curious.
hey and thanks for taking the time. highly appreciated and makes my dvd-nerd heart warm and fuzzy :D
DVD Empire
11-04-09, 03:40 PM
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Artman
11-08-09, 06:40 PM
I sent a PM but am wondering, is there a non PO Box address we can send used shipments to? I use UPS and last I checked they don't ship to PO Boxes...
komsik
11-08-09, 07:04 PM
I have never ordered but I visit DVDEmpire all the time, the detailed info and cover scans are great... barely any other places have a back cover scan. :)
Living Deadpan
11-18-09, 11:41 PM
I ask this purely to gauge enthusiasm, but what if DVD Empire were offer their own media collecting database? Would that be of interest to anyone?
You know... that might be a good idea. I already use DVD Empire as a research tool; such as finding the UPC or back cover images of DVDs, particularly out-of-print releases that other retailers have taken off their sites.
So, yeah, I'd be down for it so long as adding titles to your collection is a quick affair (as opposed to Amazon where you scroll down 2/3 to reach that tiny "I own this title" checkbox).
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