lwhy?

I stopped by today and it was pretty slim pickings. They had moved their movie rack to a different location. I found and purchased:

$5 The Brothers Mcmullen Blu-ray
$3 Flash of Genius DVD
$3 The Oranges DVD
$3 Like Crazy DVD

JohnIan

Is that any good?

lwhy?

I blind bought it. I figured I could sell it at my family's yard sale for a couple bucks if I didn't like it.

Strapped4Cash

I saw the Blu-Ray of Changeling for $5, the La Femme Nikita BD movie for that price too (I forget if that's already been mentioned?).

MooMooMooMoo

I saw S 1-3 of Breaking Bad DVD for $14.95 each today. I would have paid 50% of that. This is Big Lots; a liquidator, RIGHT??

That'sAllFolks

I thought it was $14.50, but I may have been wrong. Just seemed like a weird price is the only reason I really remember it. Big Lots is out of control. Crappy selection and higher prices. It's hardly worth even going there any more for movies. I used to spend over $100 a month during their heydey. Now I don't think I've spent $50 there the whole year.

Anyway, Is the July Friends and Family this weekend or next. I assume it's the weekend of 7/18 since I haven't seen anything on it yet.

joltman

The sale is this weekend, July 11-12, I just got an email about it today.

MooMooMooMoo

I'll probably check out food & lamps at the 20% sale, but even food has gotten pricier at BL then at Kroger.

MooMooMooMoo

2 new standard single season dvd box sets today at $20 ea.

Sorry I don't remember the titles. They're shows that are popular with the 25-35 age group that I'm not into.

That'sAllFolks

I know one was Person of Interest DVD. I actually couldn't believe the price.

DeepSleep

I've seen those $20 season sets. Kind of shocked by the super high price.

I'm just wondering out loud, is Biglots paying more for these season sets, thus having to price them higher at $20, or are they still paying what they have historically and just marking them way, way up, hoping to increase their profit margin?

Not sure what Biglots is thinking or doing here...

The 20% off sale is this weekend, might be not be much to look at or buy.

JohnIan

Same here.

Rexxriot

They must be paying more for the sets. I can't imagine that the $8 sets sold quickly enough to think that marking them up to $20 would be a good idea.

Then again, they could be playing with pricing to see what works. They've never really had consistent pricing with season sets. Over the years they been $3, $5, $6, $8, $10, $12, $14, $20. I guess it all sells eventually.

laidbacklarkin

Don't forget $1.88 :-)...I have paid that for several titles that over the years turned into $5

BobO'Link

Yep. I've seen the *same* titles at both $3 and $5 in stock at the same time.

MooMooMooMoo

Remember the $3 box sets 2 or 3 xmas's ago?

JohnIan

Or eight dollar TV seasons.

That'sAllFolks

I don't remember any $3 box sets that came out as a shipment. There have been a few over the years that were $3, but the ones 2 or 3 Christmases ago were $6. (Actually I'm thinking BF2010). But after that year, most of BL BF's have been pretty bland. Some good stuff, but not a whole lot.

JohnIan

Home.

Picked up the only copy of "The Dark Crystal". Also bought the John Wayne flick, "The Cowboys: Deluxe Edition". A note, give it a shake; feels a bit heavy and you can hear something inside. Not all copies have it. I bought one of these. Inside is eight black and white production photos. Sway.

Saw "Gone With The Wind: The Scarlett Edition" for five bucks. Was excited then I examined. The slipcover wasn't cut on the bar code, it was bored into it. I'm pretty sure, the last disc inside was sliced. Pass. Also saw "Book Of Daniel", the complete series, also five bucks. Good show, already have it.

That's it.

JoeySeven

20% off 07/12/15.Not sure if it is at all stores.

berigan

I couldn't tell you the year, but I know The Incredible Hulk, S4 was $3. 3 to 5 years ago? And further back than that, the Hanna-Barbera sets were $3.
I don't expect that again, but the $20 stuff....doesn't even make sense.
Perhaps they are thinking they can try to go "high end" be the Target of the dollar type stores?
I am seeing a restock of a lot of the $8 series they have had for months. With a few new titles tossed in . Heck, I'd pay $10-12 if they could get some older tv series that you never see discounted. (Have Gun Will Travel, Mannix) They have had A few Gunsmoke half seasons in the past. My Three Sons.
I keep meaning to start a new thread (can't now) but there is a real competitor to Big Lots, Ollie's Outlet. Coming soon to a town near you (hopefully)

Mysteryfan

The one in South Plainfield NJ still had some TV sets at $8. I saw Mentalist 1 and 2, Longmire 2 and a bunch of One Tree Hills and The Office. They had some other sets priced at $14.95 - Fringe 1-4, Vampire Diaries 3, Supernatural 8 (I think) and a few more I don't remember, but they were fairly recent.

DeepSleep

Saw the following: All prices are before the 20% off. Not much, I think most have been mentioned before.

Outrage DVD $3
Oranges DVD $3
The Darjeeling Limited DVD (priced at both $3 and $5)
Ides of March DVD $5 (BD is also priced at $5)


Saw the $20 sets, some sets such as The Closer, Longmire, etc, that have been around for a while, priced at $8.

rmw650

Went to my local Niles, IL one and the astronomical prices they're asking for on some of these sets is just bizarre, to say the least. $14.50 for one season of Breaking Bad, but they did have Mike & Molly Season 1 for 8 bucks and a few seasons of Pretty Little Liars, Heroes, a few seasons of 2.5 Men that varied in pricing and really that's about it. Not a great selection as it once was with this store, even with the 20% off savings to boot.

ddrknghtrtns

Found the the 20th anniversary steelbook edition (DVD) of Robocop for $4.00 after discount.