Arpeggi

Amazon.com has gained numerous customers during the format war that will continue to buy from them long after the "war" is over. Great prices, great service, fast reply to inquiries. The best.

Drexl

Maybe, but I have to think that most of us just go for the best deals wherever they are. For example, in the fall of 2006, many of my purchases were from Buy.com because of the Google Checkout deal.

If the price is the same or lower, they'll keep buying though.

DVD Polizei

If it's within a small margin, I'll choose Amazon over DD, DVD Planet, DVD Whoever. Just remember, the $14.99 titles are just a start.

musick

Amazon mostly benefits from the format war because retailers are/were hesitant to dedicate large amounts of floor space to a new format(s)

Amazon has the luxury of being a warehouse and they can fulfill orders much quicker than the time it takes for stores to do replenishment

online sites also were winners in the early days of dvd with coupon/discount offers galore

bunkaroo

While it's true I have bought a lot from the this past year or so with my Prime membership and the 10% promotion, I will likely cease my weekly buys there and not re-up my Prime membership. I have pre-orders into April that still carry the discount, which is right around when my Prime expires.

First, I continue to have problems with them using the correct shipping method when I pay $4 extra for One Day. Tons of aggravation just trying to explain it to people half way around the world.

Second, (and this isn't their fault), UPS has gotten really shitty around here lately. It's not just the holidays. I'm getting tons of packages crushed (Partly Amazon's fault for putting one disc in a 14x10x5 box), and 3 times in the past month, I've had packages out for delivery that mysteriously are marked "left in hub" at the end of the night.

Lastly, without the 10% off, the only things I gain by buying at Amazon over Fry's is not paying tax and a better chance of the title being available release day. I'm starting to think paying the sales tax may be worth less aggravation of getting damaged and/or late discs from Amazon.

Deftones

So far, I've bought half my BD discs (about 8) from them in the past week or so. I'll probably continue to buy with them instead of locally, because I'd rather not pay tax and it's usually cheaper with Amazon. I will agree, their CS is fabulous.

cardaway

ITA. Towards the end of 2007 I think they just blew others away. In every case I was following they matched the huge sales others were having... while still keeping the +$25 free shipping mark. Their packaging is always much better than the competition in my experience. My only complaint is being charged tax because I live in WA. I'm jealous of all of you that get the same things tax free.

iretrek99

I had a disc in my hand today at BB and suddenly thought...WHY! Sure enough I looked on Amazon and it was $10 cheaper. I tossed in a copy of the HD video essentials and it was still close considering tax. I bought my player there also, great place to shop!

Draven

Just picked up three HD DVD discs at $14.99 a piece - so $45 bucks to my door (with Prime) and far better than Best Buy's prices.

Can't beat that.

Living Dead

Same here. I could care less who's doing the selling. I buy wherever the DVD's are the cheapest.

shanester

As a Canadian I also do most of my buying from Amazon.com since our canadian site is ridiculously over priced. Even if they charge $4-5 for shipping it's still worth it I just bundle more items together.

Most go now as I will be placing another order for their current $14.99 sale

movieking

Shipping prices increased to Canada a few months back. Shipping to Canada for one HD is now $8, so unless you are getting a few, it pretty much kills the deal.

Lord Rick

The 30-day price guarantee, even on past BOGOs(!) makes Amazon the only choice as far as I'm concerned.

shanester

If you buy on movie by itself it your right does come out to the same thing but I always wait for the BOGO sales or like what they have now a whole bunch of titles on sale @ $14.99. You just have to be patient and pick your spots

IIG

I'm an Amazon fan too, and would likely check there first for just about anything.

Dane Marvin

Amazon consistently has the best prices on HD titles, but I still like to go outside them for great deals that come up, such as the Toys R Us B1G1 on Disney BD combined with the $5 off Disney coupon or the Best Buy RZ coupon for $20 off any 3 BD combined with their $14.99 sale on about 10 BD last week. Getting BD for $8-13 apiece new is sweet.

PopcornTreeCt

The UPS guy can tell you how much they have delivered to me from Amazon lately. There's no other store or website that offers prices like they do.

tonymontana313

The UPS guy that delivers to my neighborhood is shocked when he doesn't have a delivery for me on a daily basis. That should tell you how much I order from Amazon.

Bludhound

Amazon will be the end of me. I think my postman hates me with all my regular shipments!

Hammer99

Great thread! I agree, Amazon is the big winner in this war. And at least from my personal standpoint, Best Buy is the big loser. No more running there every Tuesday to not find most of the new catalog releases... Amazon Prime all the way!

dsa_shea

They've gotten tons of my money from buying ammunition for both sides of this war. Thank you Amazon for the great prices!!!

dman988

Amazon is the best period. Fastest shipping times, great prices, and no tax = my favorite store!

lizard

While I really appreciate the deals I have been able to get from Amazon in recent weeks, it seems apparent to me that they have been losing money on my orders (BOGOF + 10% off x 2 + $5 off for using Amazon Visa + rebate on each title that drops in price). Some of the titles I have been getting nearly for free with all the stacked discounts.

So, it is hard for me to say that Amazon is the "winner" of the format war when they are losing money on HDM to serious bargain shoppers like me. Market share isn't everything.

dsa_shea

Their loss is a win for all of us.

GameOver

Exactly why you never see anyone in the HDM isles at BB....AMAZON IS KING of HDM!