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Why is Pitch Black HD DVD Priced so High?

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Old 29-05-2009, 9:52 PM   #1
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Why is Pitch Black HD DVD Priced so High?

There is a site which sells, amongst other formats, HD DVD discs. The majority of them are priced as you would expect ( from £2-£15) but a few are priced considerably higher.
The Region B (UK) version of Pitch Black is priced at £99.99!!! I have contacted them about the price to check if it is a typo and have been told that the price is correct and is due to it being a very rare title.

Can anyone shed more light on this and why is this movie so rare?
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RDVD.co.uk: HD Dvds: Pitch Black [HD DVD] [2000]
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Re: Why is Pitch Black HD DVD Priced so High?

What about ebay? It has been sold for £5-£10 on there.
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Old 30-05-2009, 12:18 AM   #3
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Re: Why is Pitch Black HD DVD Priced so High?

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What about ebay? It has been sold for £5-£10 on there.
That's what I mean! Where has this site got the info that this title is worth so much? The US version is priced at £43 which is way overpriced anyway, but the UK version is £99??? Do they really think people will pay £99 for a disc of an obsolete format when they can be picked up for a fiver on here or fleabay....Unless they know something we don't!
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Re: Why is Pitch Black HD DVD Priced so High?

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That's what I mean! Where has this site got the info that this title is worth so much? The US version is priced at £43 which is way overpriced anyway, but the UK version is £99??? Do they really think people will pay £99 for a disc of an obsolete format when they can be picked up for a fiver on here or fleabay....Unless they know something we don't!
I suppose it is no different to Amazon Marketplace sellers trying stupid high prices in case someone falls for them. I can't see anyone falling for a £100 HD DVD. For that money, they could almost buy a Blu Ray player and the Blu Ray disc.
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Re: Why is Pitch Black HD DVD Priced so High?

Must have been a typo.
Click through the link now and it's £13.05 (with £19.99 listed as retail).

[edit] Ah the £99.99 is still there if you click through the new/used availability link.
Looks like a similar system to Play/Trade or Amazon Marketplace as mentioned.

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