Got HULK for $9 at Moviestop and here's how...

[PittATL]

So yeah, I just picked up the new Hulk sealed BR at Moviestop for about $9.25. Great deal on this one there.

I've posted once before about this, but MS has outstanding prices on big release BRs IF you reserve them first.

For Hulk, the sticker was $29.99 but the reserve price was only $21.62.

So, if you know Moviestop, you know that you can trade in any old 4 SD discs and they give you $16 off a future BR new release on reserve.

This in itself is outstanding cause you could sell them the same 4 SDs and get maybe $6 store credit if lucky. But on a reserve trade it's worth $16.

So, today I only paid a tad over $6 w/ tax for Hulk.

The reason I paid about $9 is cause I've started scouring ebay for cheap used DVD lots. I've bought 3 so far and won't pay any more than $1.50 an SD inc shipping. I recently got 12 DVDs for about $18.

Then....I just go and trade 4 in and get $16 off a BR reserve.

In the Hulk's case here, my total cost was about $9 grand total. Can't beat that!

If you follow this formula, some BRs you'll pay about $12-13 for a new release, but others will be this low. The guy at MS today commented on what a deal I got and said the reserve prices are that low for really big releases like Iron Man and The Dark Knight.

Of course, you can also trade in any old SDs you have lying around which I've already done. BUT, if you buy cheap lots on ebay...just make sure they're recognizable big studio films, not those $1 bargain public domain titles.

Moviestop will take anything though as long as it's big studio. They'll also take used Blockbuster copies. I traded in 3 HEAVILY scratched old SDs and they even took them, I was surprised.


So try this out if you like. It may seem like a little much, but it's just online and there's a MS right down the street for me so well worth it to me.


Thanks,
Aaron

[project-blu]

that is a game plan. you have done your research on how to work a system/promotion, so hey, ok. but there's no moviestop's near me, sadly. wish there was, i'd love to see one sometime.

[D Rock]

Yeah, I wish there was a movie stop near me...I have tons of standard dvd's I would like to trade in for Blu-rays.

[dalamchops]

so the trade 4 for a brand new dvd ($16 credit) is back??? It used to be $20 towards a BR, and i blatantly abused the crap out of it until it was gone. I would buy 4 $2 SDVD right in front of them, trade them in, and buy them again. End up being $8 for every catalog BD

[PittATL]

It's only for reserving upcoming new release BRs.

So you couldn't do this for stuff in the store itself or things already released.....like Hulk or Iron Man.

BUT, you can do it for mostly any major upcoming release.

Remembering the list....you could do it now for:

Hellboy 2
Kung Fu Panda
Get Smart
Dark Knight
Wanted
Hancock
Stepbrothers
Pineapple Express
Tropic Thunder
Wall-E
Horton HEars a Who
Mamma Mia


I'm sure I"m forgetting a couple as well.

It would be great if you could do it for any upcoming release cause I certainly would've for the Bonds and a couple others...but hey, still a good deal so I can't complain.

[dalamchops]

which one are you going to?? Pleasant Hill or Mall of GA?

[PittATL]

Pleasant Hill.


Also, forgot to mention....but you usually get a free little gift too. I got nothing for Hulk but did get the posters for Iron Man and Indy when reserving.

[MookieRI]

I think I might have a Moviestop near me. I'm surprised they don't have a website. So I'm assuming you have to go into the store to reserve the movie? Do you have to pay for the movie when reserving it and do u trade in the 4 standard DVDs when reserving as well? How do u know what the prices are for upcoming releases if u reserve them?

Sorry for all the questions, but interested in this process. May contemplate canceling my pre-orders on Amazon for this deal . . .

[messin18]

This is a good idea. I was looking up how much some dvds i have go for on half.com and one was $0.95!! But there arn't very many Moviestop locations around the country.

[melo4mvp]

Wish I had a moviestop by my. Just gamestop around here. I have a bunch of dvd's I'd like to unload.

[PittATL]

Regarding your questions Mookie....



You do trade in your 4 SDs when reserving and, yes, it does have to be in store. I don't understand why they don't have a website either, that's very odd in this day and age.

You do not pay for the reserved BR until it comes out and you go to pick it up.

I honestly haven't asked for the price when reserving it. Just know that the reserve price will be less then their sticker price in-store.

The reserve prices seem to range between $21-27. LIke I said earlier, Iron Man and Hulk were only $21 and change.....while Indy was $26 and change.

So that varies. I'm not sure if the staff knows the reserve price in advance or not, I don't believe they do.


That should cover it, let me know if you have any other questions.


Thanks,
Aaron

[bases1616]

Regarding your questions Mookie....



You do trade in your 4 SDs when reserving and, yes, it does have to be in store. I don't understand why they don't have a website either, that's very odd in this day and age.

You do not pay for the reserved BR until it comes out and you go to pick it up.

I honestly haven't asked for the price when reserving it. Just know that the reserve price will be less then their sticker price in-store.

The reserve prices seem to range between $21-27. LIke I said earlier, Iron Man and Hulk were only $21 and change.....while Indy was $26 and change.

So that varies. I'm not sure if the staff knows the reserve price in advance or not, I don't believe they do.


That should cover it, let me know if you have any other questions.


Thanks,
Aaron

I did the same deal as PittATL and it is a great deal. I have actually been looking at garage sales and yard sales for $1 DVD's and then trading them into MovieStop for trade ins. I did get The Incredible Hulk and I have reserved:

Wanted
Dark Knight
Hellboy II

[vinnie97]

Does ANYBODY have the link to a website where one can do a store location search?

[quirkmanly]

Does ANYBODY have the link to a website where one can do a store location search?

They don't have a website, however vcuram at DVDTalk posted this list a little while back.

Alabama

Birmingham - Roebuck Center 9256 Parkway East Birmingham AL 35206 (205) 838-0409
Huntsville - Westside Pavilion Enterprise 6275 University Dr NW Huntsville AL 35806 (256) 922-0816
Mobile - 3691 Airport Blvd Mobile AL 36608 (251) 342-9721
Prattville 1928 Cobbs Ford Rd Prattville AL 36066 (334) 358-2892

Georgia

Buford - Mall of Georgia Crossing 3235 Woodward Crossing Blvd Buford GA 30519 (678) 482-7280
Duluth - Gwinnett Shopping Center 2615 Pleasant Hill Rd Duluth GA 30095 (770) 232-7404
Marietta - Town Center 166 Ernest W. Barrett Parkway Marietta GA 30060 (770) 528-0194
Macon - Eisenhower Crossing 4640-A Presidential Pkwy Macon GA 31206 (478) 405-8024
Augusta 254 Robert C Daniel Prkwy Augusta GA 30909 (706) 737-5572
Columbus - Columbus Park 5555 Whittlesey Blvd. Columbus GA 31909 (706)320-9686

Florida

Brandon - Causeway Shoppes 10955 Causeway Blvd Brandon FL 33511 (813) 657-9166
Hialeah - Palm Springs Mile 1001 W 49th St Hialeah FL 33012 (305) 822-1004
North Miami Beach - North Miami Beach Mall 1421 NE 163rd St North Miami Beach FL 33162 (305) 945-3226
Jacksonville - St. Johns Town Centre 4720 Town Crossing Drive Jacksonville FL 32246 (904) 232-4039
Jacksonville - Orange Park Village 8635 Blanding Blvd Jacksonville FL 32244 (904) 771-6702
Largo - Largo Mall 10500 Ulmerton Rd Largo FL 33771 (727) 585-2328
Tampa - Citrus Park 8506 Citrus Park Drive Tampa FL 33625 (813) 792-0795
Kissimmee - Gateway Station 1397 East Osceola Parkway Kissimmee FL 34744 (407) 846-4848
Orlando - Metro Plaza 2438 Kirkman Rd Orlando FL 32811 (407) 445-3699
Pinellas - Pinellas Mall 7074 US Hwy 19 North Pinellas Park FL 33781 (727) 526-8106
Sanford - Seminole Town Center 1401 W.P. Ball Blvd. Sanford FL 32771 (407) 688-6668

North Carolina

Wilmington - Sigmon Commons 5225 Sigmon Road Wilmington NC 28403 (910) 452-7134

Virginia

Midlothian - Harbourside Centre 6121 Harbourside Centre Loop Midlothian VA 23112 (804) 639-2412
Newport News - Jefferson Commons 12551 Jefferson Ave Newport News VA 23602 (757) 875-7617

[nyc20012001]

There is also one at Waterford Lakes Town Center in Orlando, Florida.