Sun Coast OR Best Buy

[ryushe]

I apologize in advance because I don’t know if the Mods will allow such a thread and if it violates any rules please delete it. anyway what do you rather Sun Coast or Best Buy.

For me I rather BB, but I'm doomed because SC only anime retail shop in my area and the SC in my area is not even that close, so I always have to go to SC which I hate, but SC does have an upper hand on BB with it’s selection in my area.

[CrossboneGundam]

Totally "BALEETED."

And again, you can't "rather" something.

[miakarayne]

I'd say between those two, Suncoast cares more about anime than Best Buy... Though, all in all, it is best to buy from places that are there for us fans and care about what we want and like; I'm an AnimeNation gal.

[ryushe]

^2 Ok sorry “prefer” and what do you mean by that post ???

[CBMC]

Suncoast is like 5-10 more expensive on every DVD. Why in god's green earth would anyone prefer Suncoast?

[ryushe]

Suncoast is like 5-10 more expensive on every DVD. Why in god's green earth would anyone prefer Suncoast?
Because of the selection, I've seen a lot DVD's at Suncoast that i've never seen at Best buy.

[Krueger]

Most of my purchases are online. Second is BestBuy... I rarely buy from Suncoast.

[KT Kore]

I buy online. I've never bought any anime from Best Buy, though I hear they have some good deals. Suncoast charges retail, that's a no-no.

[kf1]

I mostly buy online. I'll go to Best Buy if I know something just came out or if I want to get a more popular movie. I'll buy stuff from Suncoast occasionally, but only if I can't get it online or at another brick-and-mortar store.

[Samurai X]

Bestbuy, but mostly (edited site with bootlegs. admin.) ^_^

[Gerudo Grunt]

^You might want to edit that link out. In addition to that being another retailer, the site also has bootlegs.

As for the question, I only buy online. I prefer Best Buy over Suncoast though.

[Jon]

Best Buy, I just got the Full Metal Panic box set from there.

[ryushe]

Bestbuy, but mostly (Had to Delete) ^_^
I'm sorry but can you please edit that website out, I've been told I could do this thread but the rule was no linking to another anime site...it's business. Sorry & Thanks. :)

[Lord Timaeus]

I never buy online, for I don't like the service and I don't have nor want a credit card. So I just go to Best Buy or Fry's for my anime.

[xxdreamergirlxx]

I buy a lot from the internet, but I have a reward zone card for BB. SC is an hour away, so I've only been there once....

[wingzero]

WOw, noONE voted for suncost. I WOw, noONE voted for suncost. I

[Till]

Used to go with SC when they were the only local retailer to carry a decent selection of anime, but the only thing I've tried to buy from SC in the last five years was the Zeta boxset. (mad Impulse buying urge to see it at the time.) I conviently ran out of cash with the added tax...

Only go to BB on occasion if I am in a rush to see something new, but they've really cut back on their anime selection recently. So now I mainly just float around to whatever online site has the best deals..

[wingzero]

Wow, noONE voted for suncost. I prefer BB because their prices are sooooo much more affordable. Besides there isnt anything good at SC that isnt at Best Buy.

[ayato kamina]

I voted for Suncoast for the hell of it, retail prices all the way!

[yoohoo782]

i used to go to SC for my monthly DBZ, but their prices outweighed their selection so i stopped; and i don't think i was saving any $$$ w/ that stupid REPLAY membership. BB is nice w/ their prices but IMO they can't beat online sales

[Mr Gundam]

I pretty much buy all of my anime online now, but out of those two, I'd go with Bestbuy and not Suncoast. Suncoast is just too ridiculous with their prices, whether or not their selection is a little bigger.

[Jon]

How does Best Buy even sell their anime so cheap?

[Kaiga]

I buy all my anime online, Sunncoast and Best Buy are too expensive, I can get all my anime DVD's ridiculously Cheap off the retailer I use, and no bootlegs. A liscensed retailer. But, sometimes, I manage to find some DVDs at mom and pops stores in my city and they sell stuff cheap. I do though, buy stuff from AnimeNation as well, I happen to by some figures sold online, although I never buy anime DVD's from AnimeNation, just merchendise.

ThatJonKid2009: You need to edit that price out of your post, the mods will shoot your post down.

[Jon]

I buy all my anime online, Sunncoast and Best Buy are too expensive, I can get all my anime DVD's ridiculously Cheap off the retailer I use, and no bootlegs. A liscensed retailer. But, sometimes, I manage to find some DVDs at mom and pops stores in my city and they sell stuff cheap. I do though, buy stuff from AnimeNation as well, I happen to by some figures sold online, although I never buy anime DVD's from AnimeNation, just merchendise.

ThatJonKid2009: You need to edit that price out of your post, the mods will shoot your post down.


Thanks. Better safe then sorry. ;)

[ryushe]

i used to go to SC for my monthly DBZ, but their prices outweighed their selection so i stopped; and i don't think i was saving any $$$ w/ that stupid REPLAY membership. BB is nice w/ their prices but IMO they can't beat online sales
I know what you mean.

~At Suncoast
ryushe: Hi, i'd like to buy this.
Cashier: Oh, Ok do you know about our "REPLAY" membership?
ryushe: ummm...yeah, you told me the first 50 times I came here.
Cashier: Well are you interrested in it?
ryushe: umm...not today.
Cashier: well our "REPLAY" membership...Blah blah blah.
ryushe: *sigh* thats nice, can you ring this up, I'm kinda in a hurry.
Cashier: Ok, do you wanna reserve any "Ani-May" titles, It's seems like your interested in "Ani-May".
ryushe: Thats OK....about this DVD....
Cashier: Well with only $5 if you reserve your copy of a title it and will take $10 off said title and hold it for you.
ryushe: Ummm...thats nice....about this DVD.
Cashier: Wanna see the list of our upcoming "Ani-May" titles.
ryushe: NO, Thats OK.
Cashier: Are you interested in "Inuyasha".
ryushe: ......not really.......
Cashier: Really, you'd look like you'd be interested.
ryushe: Whats that suppose to mean?
Cashier: Nothing just telling from the title in your hand...
ryushe: ......that your suppose to ring up?
Cashier: Oh you wanna buy that. Why didn't you tell me earlier ^_^
ryushe: But but but....I did.....
Cashier: That comes up to $XXX.XX
ryushe: What, what the hell is the sales tax here?
Cashier: *Smiles* NONE-OF-YOUR-CONCERN...
ryushe: *Grumble* OK, Here.
Cashier: Have a nice day sir
ryushe: *Smiles* Burn in Hell...

OK I'm exaggerating but that how some of the conversations go....

[kf1]

I know what you mean...
...OK I'm exaggerating but that how some of the conversations go....

I actually have one of those replay cards. It would be worth it if I actually bought most of my stuff there, but I regret buying the damn thing.

Also, the staff at the one by me is actually good about not pushing you to buy random stuff you don't care about. Plus, a few of the people there actually know about anime, so that's always good.

[ryushe]

Also, the staff at the one by me is actually good about not pushing you to buy random stuff you don't care about. Plus, a few of the people there actually know about anime, so that's always good.
Albiet, That is a good plus with Suncoast, They actually know their Anime and Manga. I remember talking to one of the workers there about an anime title I wanted to buy and he told me the pro's and cons of the series which I thought was very nice and kinda unprofessional of an employee which was kinda cool.

[Mr Gundam]

I know what you mean.

~At Suncoast
ryushe: Hi, i'd like to buy this.
Cashier: Oh, Ok do you know about our "REPLAY" membership?
ryushe: ummm...yeah, you told me the first 50 times I came here.
Cashier: Well are you interrested in it?
ryushe: umm...not today.
Cashier: well our "REPLAY" membership...Blah blah blah.
ryushe: *sigh* thats nice, can you ring this up, I'm kinda in a hurry.
Cashier: Ok, do you wanna reserve any "Ani-May" titles, It's seems like your interested in "Ani-May".
ryushe: Thats OK....about this DVD....
Cashier: Well with only $5 if you reserve your copy of a title it and will take $10 off said title and hold it for you.
ryushe: Ummm...thats nice....about this DVD.
Cashier: Wanna see the list of our upcoming "Ani-May" titles.
ryushe: NO, Thats OK.
Cashier: Are you interested in "Inuyasha".
ryushe: ......not really.......
Cashier: Really, you'd look like you'd be interested.
ryushe: Whats that suppose to mean?
Cashier: Nothing just telling from the title in your hand...
ryushe: ......that your suppose to ring up?
Cashier: Oh you wanna buy that. Why didn't you tell me earlier ^_^
ryushe: But but but....I did.....
Cashier: That comes up to $XXX.XX
ryushe: What, what the hell is the sales tax here?
Cashier: *Smiles* NONE-OF-YOUR-CONCERN...
ryushe: *Grumble* OK, Here.
Cashier: Have a nice day sir
ryushe: *Smiles* Burn in Hell...

OK I'm exaggerating but that how some of the conversations go....

One of the several reasons I don't shop there anymore. :lol:

[Animegrl/Parnaz]

I rarely buy my anime dvds at Suncoast. If I really need to buy an anime dvd I would go to Frys.

[Kaiga]

Thanks. Better safe then sorry. ;)
no problem. :)

I remember all the annoying things I used to go through when I used to be a victim of Sunncoast. I would buy anime there and of course saw my leg off and give it to them in exchange for the anime, and they would pester me: would you like to join the masses and participate in our pointless replay reward that gets you some good gift vertificates at the end of each month when you spend X amount of dollars you get X amount back on a gift certificate, but you have to spend ALOT to get a decent check. not worth it, Sunncoast is too expensive for that.
The store I order from online has a gigantic selection and they are cheap as dirt. no problems here.

[SDAnimeFan]

I buy most of my anime online.

[Mikadzuki Tatsu]

I prefer to buy online, and rarely go to a retail store. But between Suncoast and Best Buy, I usually go to Suncoast, because their selection is broader, and therefore they are more likely to have what I want, even if their prices are higher. And the Suncoast near me, because of where it is, happens to be, more often than not, a little more convenient.

When I go to a retail store, it's because I'm possessed by the devil of impatience and the demon of "I want to make one phone call, and one phone call only." I have not had any problems with Suncoast, and some of the employees at the one near me actually have knowledge of anime, which is a plus.

[Death's Realm]

Usually Best Buy. I can always find what im looking for, for a reasonable price. If I buy online, I usually go Ebay or (rarely)Amazon

[germanturkey]

I usually go to best buy or FYE if i buy anime, but usually most purchases are made through a store called bittorrent.. >_<;;;

of course thats for unlicensed anime.. since i've seen most if not all of the licensed anime i find interesting, i resort to other means.. :P

[Smith]

How does Best Buy even sell their anime so cheap?

Bulk. They probably buy an amount of dvds of a new release for cheap, and distribute for cheap. Stuff online their website is cheaper than in-store. For example, Stellvia dvds were $25 in-store, but $15 online BB.

No one in their right mind goes to suncoast, unless that is the only option available.

[ryushe]

I usually go to best buy or FYE if i buy anime, but usually most purchases are made through a store called bittorrent.. >_<;;;

of course thats for unlicensed anime.. since i've seen most if not all of the licensed anime i find interesting, i resort to other means.. :P
I'm quite familiar with this store you talk about, but that's if the anime I want isn't in the states yet :P.

[LOSTyears]

Buy most of my anime at SC cause I get new DVD's the first week it comes out on sale and %99 of the time its only $20. Boxsets I buy online.

[ryushe]

No one in their right mind goes to suncoast, unless that is the only option available.
In other words me, I sometimes have to go to Suncoast for my anime fix b/c A) I don't have a credit card and don't plan to get one in the near future, So I have to go with Money Order.
B) The wait from internet is sometimes unbearable and I'm not paying an X amount of dollars for next day delivery.
and C) there isn't any other anime retailer anywhere close to me, The closest BB is like 2 hours away...and thats if the trains and busses run on schedule.

[Suikoden6880]

Hmmmm......Actually, I shop at both. If Im at the mall and I want to get a manga I would go there. Sometimes, BB doesnt have what I want so Im pretty much forced into SC.
Also, I've never shopped for anime online before.......I wouldnt be able to bare the wait, anyway...

[Zoultaker]

I mostly shop online, but i have bought few of my manga from suncoast. The suncoast I went had a big anime selection with every that has to do with anime even Japanese snacks.

[Bradster]

All of the above: Suncoast, Best Buy, AN, the Stuf place

[Lord Timaeus]

Bradster, your avatar brings back painful memories... @_@

[LOSTyears]

Bradster, your avatar brings back painful memories... @_@
Brings back laughs, :lol: That avatar RULES

[Sora N]

I used to work for Sun Coast so I bought a lot from them a long time ago. Now I always buy online usually here at AnimeNation,

[Shibari]

I rarely buy anything from bricks-and-mortar stores, with the exception of an independent retailer in my town. I don't have a Best Buy anywhere near me, and prices at Suncoast are absurd. For the most part, I do all my anime shopping online.

[Japhyl]

I buy anime DVDs at Suncoast, because of the selection, but I usually buy anime merchandise online.

[gunslinger]

I only buy online. And at the cheapest place I can find. If I do buy offline. I go to best buy. Suncoast is way way to much.

[tigeress02]

I buy 100% of my anime and related merchandise online, mainly because that's my only option. I'm practically surrounded by orchards and wheat fields (incidently one field caught on fire a couple days ago >_< that had me a little nervous). It would take me about 3 hours of driving to get to the closest Best Buy or Suncoast, so with gas prices as high as they are here, it's much more practical for me to go online for my stuff. ^_^

[DazzleKitty]

I almost always get mine at Best Buy. They are the cheapest when it comes to stores selling anime. Sun Coast does have a better selection, but I can get the stuff Best Buy doesn't sell online for much cheaper.

The reward zone card I got for Sun Coast isn't even worth it. Even when I get the gift cards in the mail, it's still cheaper to get anime from Best Buy. The only thing the gift cards are good for is if they have a manga I want.

I don't have a credit card (too young), so I on the rare occasions I do order online, I buy it from uh...the 3 D's (I know some of you know what that stands for) because they sell their stuff very cheap.

[SuperKnuckles]

I get most anime from Amazon.com really.

Animenation's service is top notch, but Amazon is pretty good with their service too.

Also, Amazon's pricing is sometimes $5 , $10 and even $20 cheaper than some Animenation prices.

I miss the old days when I had to pay no tax when buying merchandise off the web. I still pay a lot less tax when I'm buying over the net though.

[Scandiadream]

I usually go to Suncoast. It is in a mall really close to me. The closest best buy, on the other hand, is almost as close as the AN store! So I rarely ever go there.

I'd love to move to the part of the city that is rather close to that Best Buy and the AN store, as well as to my church, Borders, and my fave restaurant. Too bad it would be an hour away from my job, while right now I drive only slightly above half an hour.

[throughhim413]

i used to get all of my anime online because i could find good selection and good prices. however, although the selection is limited, best buy is a better choice for me now. this is mostly because i get the employee discount and can get box sets for prices that i couldn't hope to match even online. this is just a personal bias really... maybe i need to start working at a bookstore so i can get cheaper manga...

[Death's Realm]

One reason I dont usually shop at Suncoast is they always try to persuade me to either:

A)Subscribe to Newtype magazine(the price is horrible!!)
or
B)Reserve a title(they really bug me about this)

I just want to get out of there as soon as possible

[TheOneAndOnly]

I never shop at Suncoast. Not only is the Suncoast be me expensive, but they actually don't have such a great selection. That store location happens to be a small suncoast though. I have been to bigger ones, but that was before I even was a fan of Anime. I like getting my anime on sale or discount. I would only use Suncoast as a last resort. I am sure that other locations near me do have a bigger selection though. The 2 Best Buy stores near me actually have really good selection along with good prices. But, I still always check online first for any product I think about purchasing to check prices, availability, and information about the product. In other words, it depends on the best deal I can get on an anime product I am interested in.

[Kangaroo Rat]

I must admit I was pretty shocked to see "Best Buy for the Prices" up there. Prices? I suppose There are deals on occasion, but I've only made 1 anime-related purchase from Best-Buy, and I've since found that I could have purchased the same thing for cheaper online.

Maybe they just hate me :(

[japangirlcmw]

BB has been doing me well for a while now. I am a student, and I dont have much cash--So, it is the best selection for me.

And, if that doesnt work out, the Animenation Retail store is only 15 minutes from my house. *^_^*

[Leader Desslock]

I buy anime from whomever is cheapest. That's actually been SC on occasion, but it's usually BB or someone else. SC is usually more expensive than anyone.

I stopped buying from AN quite some time ago for personal reasons.

As for manga, I almost always get mine at a local bookstore. It's usually the same price anywhere I go, but I spend more time in bookstores, so that's where I find it first. Sometime I'll order it online.

[Upheaval]

Best Buy hands down. Prices are very cheap and I'll take it over Suncoast anyday.

But back in my collecting days I bought more of my anime online. Mostly from RightStuf :).

[EternityOfPain]

I get my anime all over the net, I have not bought a single DVD in a real store ^^

[Nomnomnom]

Best buy if i have too. I'll buy the starter box, tin or wahtever they plan to place it in fist, then buy the volumes from random places, that includes wal-mart.

[Bradster]

Bradster, your avatar brings back painful memories... @_@
Brings back laughs, :lol: That avatar RULES

Just getting a reaction is worth it. ^_^ Believe it or not, I never saw one of those commercials on TV, but as a small streamed file from a column on Slate. Completely creeped me out, had to make it an avatar.

[Mr Gundam]

I stopped buying from AN quite some time ago for personal reasons.

Likewise. :P

[Hideki 13]

I mainly buy off of the internet but sometimes ill visit Best Buy if i dont feel like paying for shipping.

[sicklelee]

I'd rather Bestbuy than Suncoast anyday

Suncoast is just to high their dvd sales are like around 29.99 while BestBuy prices are around 18.99.

I purchased Shura No Toki age of chaos at the price of 18.99 while at Suncoast there like 25.99 and up.

The only thing about Bestbuy is that there not in many locations because BestBuy is just starting to up rise from the shadows.

So I'd rather BestBuy than Suncoast at anytime of the day.

Its called BestBuy for a reason

[ryushe]

I used to work for Sun Coast so I bought a lot from them a long time ago. Now I always buy online usually here at AnimeNation,
I do have a question, When you worked at Sun Coast, did they give you a workers manual so you could say that "Replay" and reservation speech every time to a consumer ? b/c every time I go there they say the same thing and it's sometimes different people.

[sanitylost]

online bb used to but cost too muchplus im very patient

[yukino]

Any retail outlet that has a "membership" program tells its employees to pimp their cards to every single customer. I used to work for Canada's Largest Book Chain/Monopoly. We were told to sell it to every customer. I would ask if they had a card and if they wanted to hear about it I'd tell them, otherwise I'd shut up and not bother them, which got me into trouble quite often.

Thankfully we have our own store now, and we don't fuss about with card programs. Why not just keep prices low for everyone? That's our philosophy.

[sicklelee]

Any retail outlet that has a "membership" program tells its employees to pimp their cards to every single customer. I used to work for Canada's Largest Book Chain/Monopoly. We were told to sell it to every customer. I would ask if they had a card and if they wanted to hear about it I'd tell them, otherwise I'd shut up and not bother them, which got me into trouble quite often.

Thankfully we have our own store now, and we don't fuss about with card programs. Why not just keep prices low for everyone? That's our philosophy.

Hmmmmmmm That reminds me of the store Books-A-Million

[Sora N]

I do have a question, When you worked at Sun Coast, did they give you a workers manual so you could say that "Replay" and reservation speech every time to a consumer ? b/c every time I go there they say the same thing and it's sometimes different people.


Yes you always have to ask people about Replay and Entertainment Weekly magazine subscriptions (and yes there is a uniform way of asking.) ^_^ If you don’t you will loose your job rather quickly (you get points every time you sell one of those including DVD Doctors, DVD cases ect. and if you don’t make a certain amount of points you get talked to.) I used to work for them when I was in high school and 1 ½ years after; but once Best Buy bought it out it wasn’t fun anymore. (BTW Best Buy no longer owns Sun Coast anymore.) ;)

[Suikoden6880]

Yes you always have to ask people about Replay and Entertainment Weekly magazine subscriptions....
Really? The people that work at the SC I go to never asked me about subcriptions........Only Replay....:blink:

[Dark Soap]

Best Buy. I'm pretty sure there isn't a suncoast near anywhere I live. I never buy off the internet, because I would have to pay shipping and handling and then I would have to wait for it to come in the mail. I hate waiting. If I buy an anime I like to watch it that very day. And plus sometimes you can't always trust some people on the internet.

[yangster]

I buy most of my stuff online now, used to get stuff from BB. Whenever BB really lowers there price, like SEED w/box for $15, then I'll definetly get it. Otherwise, it's online for me.

[Mr Gundam]

Whenever BB really lowers there price, like SEED w/box for $15, then I'll definetly get it. Otherwise, it's online for me.

Wow, that was a great deal Yang. Especially considering I had paid $25 to get it from there as well, but that was way back around February I think when I first started watching Gundam SEED.

[Matt-a-Tastic]

Online because its cheaper

[pionj]

I almost always get my anime and manga from Animenation. One it's cheaper and two the nearest Best Buy or Suncoast from where I'm at is a few thousand miles away at the time being. Will probably still order from Animenation after I get moved back to the states, still cheaper than the Suncoast and Best Buy in my area by at least five to six dollars per dvd.

[Mr Gundam]

I almost always get my anime and manga from Animenation.

You know, there are better sites out there to get anime DVDs from than Animenation. -_-; The site I shop at has just a good of selection of anime DVDs as Animenation and their prices are dirt cheap, not to mention it's all legit and I've had no problems ordering from them. :) Unfortunately if you are looking for manga, that perticular site doesn't sell any and just DVDs.

[master terrence]

Animenation = 25% of pre-orders....you can't beat that..

[Mr Gundam]

Animenation = 25% of pre-orders....you can't beat that..

Even with that, it's still probably cheaper or just as good to go somewhere else. -_-; Plus I've had bad experiences ordering from AN in the past, so I'll just play it safe and order from somewhere that I can trust.

[Sora N]

Really? The people that work at the SC I go to never asked me about subcriptions........Only Replay....:blink:


That’s interesting....... -_-; Every Sun Coast I shop at always asks me about Entertainment Weekly (but you have to be paying with a Credit Card for them to ask you if you would like the 8 free week’s trial; then after the 8 weeks you get charged on your Credit Card for the rest of the issues or until you cancel the subscription.) ^_^

[CBMC]

Well, looks like we got 7 Suncoast employees who post here.

[Sora N]

^former Sun Cost employee for me.

[pionj]

You know, there are better sites out there to get anime DVDs from than Animenation. -_-; The site I shop at has just a good of selection of anime DVDs as Animenation and their prices are dirt cheap, not to mention it's all legit and I've had no problems ordering from them. :) Unfortunately if you are looking for manga, that perticular site doesn't sell any and just DVDs.

Maybe so, but how many of said sites deliver to APO adresses? Really haven't seen too many, that l am aware of. Won't be a problem for me anymore in the next few days, but has been the last four and a half years. Nothing more frustrating than finding a site you like that doesn't ship to APO adresses. Military mail is notoriously slow, especially when in a combat zone.
For me it was a matter of convience that AN shipped to my address.

[insight]

Maybe so, but how many of said sites deliver to APO adresses? Really haven't seen too many, that l am aware of. Won't be a problem for me anymore in the next few days, but has been the last four and a half years. Nothing more frustrating than finding a site you like that doesn't ship to APO adresses. Military mail is notoriously slow, especially when in a combat zone.
For me it was a matter of convience that AN shipped to my address.
So you're watching anime while serving in the military? Is that even allowed?

[Gundam_Warrior1]

Amazon and Best Buy are the places I go to for my anime. If I happen to find them at Wal-Mart or Target then thats just as well.

[JOlteus_K]

I usually buy from both but I prefer Bestbuy just because it has lower prices.

[Kangaroo Rat]

My normal method is to check prices at my two favorite internet purchasing places (Which will not be named out of fear), followed by a Froogle search.

You can't go wrong with Froogle.

[sailornyanko]

Best Buy and Suncoast don't exist to my knowledge in Mexico. Frankly I rarely buy anime on DVD in Mexico because they are so expensive (how bout 70 dollars for a 20 dollar DVD?). I only buy DVD's on sale down here. On sheer luck I got Spirited Away (legit) for only 100 pesos (9 dollars) at Gigante. The normal price of that DVD is 250 pesos. I'm pretty good at finding bargains. :)

However when i was in LA, I loved buying at Best Buy. I don't see why people complain about the dvd selection, it was just as good as Tower Records only far cheaper. I am a sales scavenger and found the first Fruits Basket DVD at BB for 13 dollars. I now only have one FB dvd left to buy.

Taking resale dvd stores aside, BB was my overall favorite place. target isn't bad for the prices but the selection is pretty poor. I also heard that Target will eventually stop selling anime DVD's alltogether. That sucks.

I don't recall seeing any Suncoast stores in LA.

[Shocking Alberto]

I mostly buy online these days. Oh wells.

BB is slipping lately though. Their anime section has become smaller and is being pushed towards the back of the DVD sections. Seems their movie DVD section is getting bigger and they're shrinking anime shelf space for it. At least at the one BB closest my house.

Suncoast is still the same. Big anime section really, but prices are retail. Good to buy there if I absolutely need to have some series thats not that big since SC will likely have it. I don't buy snacks from them though, I have tons of oriental stores here that sell them for much cheaper. Manga too, I go to a bookstore for that.

[ryushe]

Well, looks like we got 7 Suncoast employees who post here.
:lol::lol::lol:, Man is that the only reason someone would choose Suncoast?

Even with that, it's still probably cheaper or just as good to go somewhere else. Plus I've had bad experiences ordering from AN in the past, so I'll just play it safe and order from somewhere that I can trust.
You mustn't really like AN, I always thought their services were good, not the best prices but still good. I do have an anime site that have their prices as cheap as dirt...-_-;

[Mr Gundam]

You mustn't really like AN, I always thought their services were good, not the best prices but still good. I do have an anime site that have their prices as cheap as dirt...-_-;

Yep, I really don't like their store. Great forums, but I won't take a chance ever again buying from them. I think it's stupid I had to wait over three months just to get in a few DVDs that I coulda gotten anywhere else in probably a week or less.

[kf1]

Honestly, I've only ordered a couple of things from AN. They got everything here quick enough, it's just that the prices aren't the best around.

[Takumi Fujiwara]

I usually go with whoever has the cheapest price I can find. (I voted that I use online sites BTW). I'd say 95% come from an online site that I've had super good luck with, they carry everything (manga, dvd's, cels, etc.) and thier standard shipping (while kinda expensive unless you order $100 or more, then it's free :)) is very fast.

A few times I've bought stuff at Suncoast but it is only when it's the first week a titles is out and it's on sale (even then it's still almost the same as BB's standard price -_-; ) or I dig through they're used stuff and try to pick up old titles for cheap. Other then that I avoid Suncoast like the plague they're insane ($150 for Hellsing boxset! who buys this stuff?).

As for BB I go there once in a while usually to get a single dvd since it doesn't make since to pay shipping for one dvd. But I have noticed that thier selection is kinda going downhill they seem to have tons of dvd's for one series then nothing for 5 other series that are just as popular. personally I just stick with my fav online store, and make big orders for the free shipping. :)

[MagicianCamille]

I'm not too fond of paying 30 dollars a DVD(Suncoast), or even 25 a DVD(AnimeNation), so I get most of my stuff from Best Buy.

Although just recently I ordered eleven DVDs via internet. >.>

Isn't this thread against the rules?

[Toothbrush]

I buy most of mine at sam goody, and the rest at animenation.

[ryushe]

I usually go with whoever has the cheapest price I can find. (I voted that I use online sites BTW). I'd say 95% come from an online site that I've had super good luck with, they carry everything (manga, dvd's, cels, etc.) and thier standard shipping (while kinda expensive unless you order $100 or more, then it's free :)) is very fast.

I think I know the exact site your taking about....

But seriously I've bought stuff of AN and it has very good srvices (My sister bought a L'arc DVD and it came in about 4 days) so I like AN.
Isn't this thread against the rules?
I've asked permision to do this thread, so as long as no one post any other anime site to get DVD's, Manga, etc. it's OK.

[LOSTyears]

I buy most of mine at sam goody, and the rest at animenation.
Damn,I use to work there :lol: and those prices were ridiculous compared to ANYWHERE.
U must have good job.

[ryushe]

Damn,I use to work there :lol: and those prices were ridiculous compared to ANYWHERE.
U must have good job.
Oh boy Sam Goody, Their just as bad as Suncoast...

[Sora N]

Oh boy Sam Goody, Their just as bad as Suncoast...

Sam Goody is owned by the same company that owns Sun Coast. (Music Land) ;)

[ryushe]

^ Thanks, I knew that but at my Sam Goody Anime is a little more expensive than Suncoast (I only go to SamGoody for my OST's).

[Lemina]

Back then, I used to buy my anime from Suncoast most of the time. They had such a great selection from titles that I never had problems finding what I wanted. On the other hand, Best Buy tends to have lower prices but there anime selection isn't as varied as Suncoast was. When I bought anime, I carefully looked at the prices at Best Buy and Suncoast to compare which disc would be cheaper to buy. Most of the time, I'd go where it was cheapest.

Sam Goody is owned by the same company that owns Sun Coast. (Music Land) ;)

Correct, both Sam Goody which is more universal to music, movies, and videogames, and Suncoast which specializes mostly in movies are owned by Music Land. The Music Land chain itself totally specialize in music.

[Lunay]

All of the above. The internet, Sun and BB. Lately, I have noticed that my local BB has been lacking variety, so I had to go to Sun. If I am not anxious to see a title and want to save money, I'll order from the net. So it all depends on the situation.

[pionj]

So you're watching anime while serving in the military? Is that even allowed?

Yes it is. You'd be surprised how many people in the military watch anime. There is another soldier on the base I'm leaving that has quite the collection. The military just can't keep people from their hobbies and interests, don't think there would be too many people who would sign up if that were the case.

[Veritech EVA]

can anybody point me in the direction of some anime sites that arent expensive? thanx

[Kogepan]

I usually shop Amazon, since they not only have the pre-ordering, but their free shipping is set lower than AN. If AN lowered their free shipping to $25 or even $30 on DVDs, I'd shop there, because I would prefer to give my money to them than Amazon. But I have to think about my wallet with the amount of anime I buy. I usually buy in blocks of 2 to get the free shipping, which is quite a juggling game with release dates.

If I'm impatient and I see that BB has something for roughly the same price as Amazon, I will just buy it at BB and pay the sales tax.

[throughhim413]

I usually go with whoever has the cheapest price I can find. (I voted that I use online sites BTW). I'd say 95% come from an online site that I've had super good luck with, they carry everything (manga, dvd's, cels, etc.) and thier standard shipping (while kinda expensive unless you order $100 or more, then it's free :)) is very fast.
yeah, before i started milking best buy for all they're worth i shopped at the same site. but my last order it took them 3 and a half months to ship out... i did order 12 volumes of manga, so i did expect it to take a bit, but 3 and a half months is too ridiculous for me... and yet it's cheap enough that i'd go back... -_-;

so i guess that except for large manga orders (since their manga is really cheap) i'll avoid them. when i say large i mean just enough to get me free shipping :naughty:

[ryushe]

Yes it is. You'd be surprised how many people in the military watch anime. There is another soldier on the base I'm leaving that has quite the collection. The military just can't keep people from their hobbies and interests, don't think there would be too many people who would sign up if that were the case.
That's very interesting. So do you guys have like an Anime night or someting like that?

yeah, before i started milking best buy for all they're worth i shopped at the same site. but my last order it took them 3 and a half months to ship out... i did order 12 volumes of manga, so i did expect it to take a bit, but 3 and a half months is too ridiculous for me... and yet it's cheap enough that i'd go back...
This is one of my worst fears while shopping online, another is since I don't have a credit card I have to resort to money order and I'm always scared that my check will get lost in the mail or the place I'm sending it to doesn't recieve it. This is one of the reasons that I don't shop online more than the normal.

[venom112]

Nah, to all three places on the poll. They are all too expensive. I just buy from a website that tends to have the lowest prices on any DVD I'm trying to find (anime or not) on average. They also have free shipping in addition. Hurrah! You could also use dvdpricesearch.

[Takumi Fujiwara]

yeah, before i started milking best buy for all they're worth i shopped at the same site. but my last order it took them 3 and a half months to ship out... i did order 12 volumes of manga, so i did expect it to take a bit, but 3 and a half months is too ridiculous for me... and yet it's cheap enough that i'd go back... -_-;

so i guess that except for large manga orders (since their manga is really cheap) i'll avoid them. when i say large i mean just enough to get me free shipping :naughty:

wow 3 and a half months seriously O.O most of my orders ship in like 2-3 days and show up in another 2-3 days. I've ordered probably $800 worth of stuff from them (dvd's manga, wallscrolls, shirts, figures) over the last 6 months or so and have yet to run into trouble. However in my latest order my Madlax OST did get back ordered *sigh* but I doubt it will take 3 months to get one back on their shelf hehe.

[ss urameshi]

I Buy boxsets online. But when It comes to individual dvds I have been doing my local suncoast for 5 years. Mainly because I work there & reserving stuff is easy and i get a 10 percent discount. I use replay and ive earned about 250 bucks in gift cards.

[Soaker87]

I prefer Best Buy because of the great prices. I've taken advantage of some amazing deals there, such as getting the Gunparade March Complete Collection for $25 and some Essential Anime DVDs for $8. I also frequently buy from Gamestop. I don't mind getting used DVDs as long as they're in good condition. It's the same DVD but for a whole lot cheaper.

[Akemi]

Definately Suncoast (sorry AN...). I'm a Replay member and since I buy so much manga and (occasionally) CDs and magazines there, it really pays off. I like the atmosphere a whole lot better, also, and at least the clerks know what you're talking about (it's a small store with minimum variety of medium; they get to know it after a while).

I mean, I highly doubt that if I ask a clerk in Best Buy "What's a good manga series out right now?"--and unless they're a manga nerd...*ahem* fan--then they'll know how to answer that. (BTW, Wallflower is a lovely series~ XD)

[throughhim413]

I mean, I highly doubt that if I ask a clerk in Best Buy "What's a good manga series out right now?"--and unless they're a manga nerd...*ahem* fan--then they'll know how to answer that. (BTW, Wallflower is a lovely series~ XD)
as far as i know, Best Buy doesn't sell manga, at least the one i work at doesn't. (well, we have like 2 copies of Ragnarok that nobody has bought for about 2 years now...) but i'll agree with you on your point, most Best Buy employees don't know the first thing about anime.

the full time employees who work in media know more then you might think though. anyone who has been working there long enough will start to figure it out. but yeah, certainly part timers don't care about anime for the most part.

i, on the other hand, work there part time but would love to have someone ask what anime are good... most of the time when i check to see if the people in the anime section need help, they seem pretty scared. begin fearful thought train: "oh man, why is he talking to me? maybe if i just don't say anything and stare at the new GitS he'll leave me alone..." :naughty: i guess they don't get out much...

[ayato kamina]

And the mystery why this thread hasn't been locked yet continues....

[kline]

best buy is for the most part better because of prices

but suncoast has some good prices for movies that have just came out

like, at best buy recently i went to get samurai champloo vol 4 and it was 24.99 so i went over to suncoast and was on sale for 19.99 ... but not on sale it would be really expensive like always

but suncoast has a bigger selection, so i guess it depends what you are looking for

[Animematt55]

i like Suncoast, they have a great selection, plus if you reserve stuff yo uget it cheaper than Best Buy, same thing if you special order.
Plus i work for Suncoast's company....
I suggest that if yo uknow an anime is comign out go to a media play, or Sun Coast and reserve it, yo uwill get a big discount, and get it pretty cheap too.

But i occasionally shop online, you usually pay the same, or more though because of shipping.

[RidgeRich79]

Best Buy. They just have better prices.

[Mr Gundam]

Best Buy. They just have better prices.

They aren't called Best Buy for nothing. :P Then again, the site I order my DVDs from probably is slightly better with prices than Best Buy, but shipping and handling might be the deciding factor.

[ryushe]

I Buy boxsets online. But when It comes to individual dvds I have been doing my local suncoast for 5 years. Mainly because I work there & reserving stuff is easy and i get a 10 percent discount. I use replay and ive earned about 250 bucks in gift cards.
Reserving is the only thing I actually like about SC, but I do have a place where I could get dvd's for the fraction of the price so I guess it sort of defeats the propose of going to SC :P.

[XKamishiroX]

I go to Sun Coast, because I go to the mall sometimes to pick up something to eat in the food court, so when i'm there I sometimes go to Sun Coast.

There are some stuff you can't get there, so thats what the internet is for. ;)

[Animematt55]

Reserving is the only thing I actually like about SC, but I do have a place where I could get dvd's for the fraction of the price so I guess it sort of defeats the propose of going to SC :P.
But does the place on the internet sell legitamite releases? or bootlegs. Usually if you find aniem DVDs for really cheap they tend to be bootlegs

[ryushe]

But does the place on the internet sell legitamite releases? or bootlegs. Usually if you find aniem DVDs for really cheap they tend to be bootlegs
I'm not going to lie, some of their dvd's are bootleg but you could tell those from the R1 titles, but yeah the R1 titles are still cheaper than going to either BB or SC.

[yoohoo782]

i like Suncoast, they have a great selection, plus if you reserve stuff yo uget it cheaper than Best Buy, same thing if you special order.
Plus i work for Suncoast's company....
I suggest that if yo uknow an anime is comign out go to a media play, or Sun Coast and reserve it, yo uwill get a big discount, and get it pretty cheap too.

But i occasionally shop online, you usually pay the same, or more though because of shipping.

sorry, but i don't get the employee discount.

my problem w/ SC is the $5 reserving thing. it doesn't seem like i'm saving a lot of $$$ cuz when u add the cost, tax, and then $5 reserve fee, ur pretty much paying retail price. i just don't see the point in these "buy more and u get a $5 coupon" memberships. i mean u basically spend $100 and get $5 back, which can only be used at their store, and can be used to take off taxes. just give me 25%-50% discounts and free shipping anytime

[LOSTyears]

Been gone a few days, looks like SC is making a comeback -_-;

[ryushe]

^ I know I could really see SC winning this one. -_-;

[Animematt55]

sorry, but i don't get the employee discount.

my problem w/ SC is the $5 reserving thing. it doesn't seem like i'm saving a lot of $$$ cuz when u add the cost, tax, and then $5 reserve fee, ur pretty much paying retail price. i just don't see the point in these "buy more and u get a $5 coupon" memberships. i mean u basically spend $100 and get $5 back, which can only be used at their store, and can be used to take off taxes. just give me 25%-50% discounts and free shipping anytime
i dont follow you. You dont pay a $5.00 FEE, you just put money down on it. The $5 should be taken off when you pick it up. I used to reserve a lot of anime. The reserve price is usually 17.99-19.99. When you reserve it yo upay at least $5.00 for it up front.
Also the first few days something comes out, it goes on sale and is usually pretty cheap.

[Animematt55]

I'm not going to lie, some of their dvd's are bootleg but you could tell those from the R1 titles, but yeah the R1 titles are still cheaper than going to either BB or SC.
if they sell bootlegs, i wouldnt trust that their R1 are the real thing. It is really easy to make copies of DVDs and put them in a copied packaging.

[ryushe]

i dont follow you. You dont pay a $5.00 FEE, you just put money down on it. The $5 should be taken off when you pick it up. I used to reserve a lot of anime. The reserve price is usually 17.99-19.99. When you reserve it yo upay at least $5.00 for it up front.
Also the first few days something comes out, it goes on sale and is usually pretty cheap.
This is how it usually goes for me, Like Inuyasha movie 3 was coming out in a few days and the cashier asked if I would like to reserve it. Now the original price is $30.00 at SC (I know the bastards) but if ya reserve it you pay $5, they take like $10 off I think and now it's $20 (Which is the normal price at other places) so it’s kinda good if SC is your only option.

if they sell bootlegs, i wouldnt trust that their R1 are the real thing. It is really easy to make copies of DVDs and put them in a copied packaging.
I've bought DVD's from them in the past and I can assure you their R1's are legit.

[Animematt55]

This is how it usually goes for me, Like Inuyasha movie 3 was coming out in a few days and the cashier asked if I would like to reserve it. Now the original price is $30.00 at SC (I know the bastards) but if ya reserve it you pay $5, they take like $10 off I think and now it's $20 (Which is the normal price at other places) so it’s kinda good if SC is your only option.


I've bought DVD's from them in the past and I can assure you their R1's are legit.
thats why i liek SC, 19.99 is actually cheaper than most places, even BB. They are usually like 24.00 or so.

[ryushe]

But you still had to pay the $5, So it like you paying $25 instead of $20. So it kinda works out the same IMO.

[chrono'shield]

I buy ALL my anime online. I never pay anywhere near retail for any anime I buy. Most of the anime in my collection comes from Ebay or a little site with the initials of ***

[Animematt55]

But you still had to pay the $5, So it like you paying $25 instead of $20. So it kinda works out the same IMO.
umm.....no....the 5 dollars comes off the price. I said it is a deposit, not a fee
you pay 19.99 plus tax IN ALL.

[yoohoo782]

But you still had to pay the $5, So it like you paying $25 instead of $20. So it kinda works out the same IMO.

thats my point.
normal DVD = $30

SC Replay
deposit fee = $5
sale on DVD = $20-$25
tax (in FL 7%) = $1.4
total = $26.40

ooo three dollars *sarcasm*. IMO, online just saves more $$$. even BB online has great deals once in awhile

[ryushe]

umm.....no....the 5 dollars comes off the price. I said it is a deposit, not a fee
you pay 19.99 plus tax IN ALL.
Oh sorry, Guess it’s was my misunderstanding -_-; but what if your behind on your anime and can’t reserve anymore, what do you do pay the retail.

Edit: Hey yoohoo782 can you please edit out the price of the LE DVD's, I don't want this thread closed again, Thanks.

[Animematt55]

Oh sorry, Guess it’s was my misunderstanding -_-; but what if your behind on your anime and can’t reserve anymore, what do you do pay the retail.

Edit: Hey yoohoo782 can you please edit out the price of the LE DVD's, I don't want this thread closed again, Thanks.
uumm, yeah basically...if you get a cool salesperson though, you can 'special order' one. Then it goes to the standard 24.98 though. something like that.
I normally buy older series from BB, or online (animenation a lot fo the time).
But fresh titles i get at SC.

[Animematt55]

thats my point.
normal DVD = $30

SC Replay
deposit fee = $5
sale on DVD = $20-$25
tax (in FL 7%) = $1.4
total = $26.40

ooo three dollars *sarcasm*. IMO, online just saves more $$$. even BB online has great deals once in awhile
your numbers are wrong...
like i said, it isnt a FEE, it is a DEPOSIT. you basically pay for a part of it up front.

[Bishoujo Senshi]

I buy the overwhelming majority of my anime at Suncoast. I typically buy the DVDs as soon as they come out, or I've had them preordered, so I pay the same price as I would at Best Buy, not to mention Suncoast has a superior selection than the BB near me, and if they don't have a title in stock, they'll order it for me. BB won't do that. And when I factor in basically getting coupons for triple points ever other week coupled with the insane amount of DVDs I buy, SC has better prices and better selection than BB.

[Animematt55]

I buy the overwhelming majority of my anime at Suncoast. I typically buy the DVDs as soon as they come out, or I've had them preordered, so I pay the same price as I would at Best Buy, not to mention Suncoast has a superior selection than the BB near me, and if they don't have a title in stock, they'll order it for me. BB won't do that. And when I factor in basically getting coupons for triple points ever other week coupled with the insane amount of DVDs I buy, SC has better prices and better selection than BB.
I have gotten over $200 in coupons fron them. That is quite a bit manga, and dvds. I have never paid over $22 for an anime DVD

[Bishoujo Senshi]

Heh, since 2001 I've earned something in the neighborhood of $1600 in coupons from them:)

[HitokiriShadow]

Suncoast. When you reserve DVDs, they are the same price as Best Buy. And they have manga, anime soundtracks and other anime merchandise. And then there's the Replay Points. Best Buy is only good for box sets, since you usually can't reserve them and Suncoast's sale price on box sets isn't as good as the BB price.

[LOSTyears]

I I have never paid over $22 for an anime DVDSame here(thought I was the only one taking crazy pills).
Triple point days do come in handy though.

[yoohoo782]

your numbers are wrong...
like i said, it isnt a FEE, it is a DEPOSIT. you basically pay for a part of it up front.

alright, fine, i'll accept that. then where do u save the $$$?

even on those triple points days there wasn't enough incentive for me to pay for dvds/boxes at regular retail prices. sorry, its all about $$$ w/ me. i guess it stems from my DBZ VHS/DVD days when i felt i was getting taken from SC

[HitokiriShadow]

You save the $$$ when you buy DVDs at sale or reserve prices (or manga at the regular price) and get the points for the gift certificates.

What you do is reserve things (and pay for all of it, not just the $5 minimum) on triple point days. That way, you get it at a good price and get the triple points, plus you'll get points again when you pick it up.

[Joeshie]

Suncoast sucks in my opinion. Generally, you have to pay around $10 more at Suncoast than you do at Best Buy. Granted Best Buy doens't have the kind of selection that Suncoast has, but it sure is a hell of alot cheaper.

It shouldn't matter anyway since the cheapest prices for anime are from online retailers.

[HitokiriShadow]

Suncoast is usually the same price as Best Buy when you reserve...

Nobody ever seems to get this, so I'll repeat it a few more times for emphasis:

Suncoast is usually the same price as Best Buy when you reserve
Suncoast is usually the same price as Best Buy when you reserve
Suncoast is usually the same price as Best Buy when you reserve
Suncoast is usually the same price as Best Buy when you reserve
Suncoast is usually the same price as Best Buy when you reserve

[Mr Gundam]

It shouldn't matter anyway since the cheapest prices for anime are from online retailers.

Agreed. Funny though, wasn't this thread locked earlier today? I guess even the staff isn't perfect. :rolleyes:

[Joeshie]

Suncoast is usually the same price as Best Buy when you reserve...

Nobody ever seems to get this, so I'll repeat it a few more times for emphasis:

Suncoast is usually the same price as Best Buy when you reserve
Suncoast is usually the same price as Best Buy when you reserve
Suncoast is usually the same price as Best Buy when you reserve
Suncoast is usually the same price as Best Buy when you reserve
Suncoast is usually the same price as Best Buy when you reserve

Key words here? WHEN YOU RESERVE

The majority of anime fans that I know of hardely ever reserve anime. I have never reserved an anime myself. If you are a casual fan of anime or are looking to get into it, then Best Buy is the clear cut winner.

[Mr Gundam]

Key words here? WHEN YOU RESERVE

The majority of anime fans that I know of hardely ever reserve anime. I have never reserved an anime myself. If you are a casual fan of anime or are looking to get into it, then Best Buy is the clear cut winner.

I agree with Joeshie. I'm the kinda person who hates shopping and when I go to buy anime, I just get what I want and head off to the register and that's that. I don't feel like taking even more time having to tell the cashier what I want to reserve and etc. Most of the time I don't even need to bother with reserving stuff because it's always there the day I go to buy it if I don't buy online.

[yoohoo782]

I agree with Joeshie. I'm the kinda person who hates shopping and when I go to buy anime, I just get what I want and head off to the register and that's that. I don't feel like taking even more time having to tell the cashier what I want to reserve and etc. Most of the time I don't even need to bother with reserving stuff because it's always there the day I go to buy it if I don't buy online.

u know, i've noticed that. everywhere i go there are plenty of anime dvds in stock. they don't really fly off the shelves. reserving seems pointless

[DazzleKitty]

I've noticed that when Suncoast has a sale or interesting promotions (I remember one was buy three DVDs, get one free), Best Buy is still the cheaper place to go.

[ryushe]

Key words here? WHEN YOU RESERVE

The majority of anime fans that I know of hardely ever reserve anime. I have never reserved an anime myself. If you are a casual fan of anime or are looking to get into it, then Best Buy is the clear cut winner.
I absolutely agree with you, Why do I feel I have to reserve a title that I can get for the same price if not cheaper at other places, Also the waiting, If I’m going to wait might as well get it online where it’d be a lot cheaper.
wasn't this thread locked earlier today? I guess even the staff isn't perfect. :rolleyes:
I had a talk with Lilium and she's agreed to keep this thread open, So please no showing of the prices from other stores and linking to other retailers.

[Animematt55]

alright, fine, i'll accept that. then where do u save the $$$?

even on those triple points days there wasn't enough incentive for me to pay for dvds/boxes at regular retail prices. sorry, its all about $$$ w/ me. i guess it stems from my DBZ VHS/DVD days when i felt i was getting taken from SC
you save money when you reserve or special order it. SC isnt a huge global thing like BB (who get big discounts for quantity)

[Animematt55]

I absolutely agree with you, Why do I feel I have to reserve a title that I can get for the same price if not cheaper at other places, Also the waiting, If I’m going to wait might as well get it online where it’d be a lot cheaper.
.
it is business. I work for that company, and i did a lot of shopping there before hand. I even said that their prices were a bit too high. But since i reserve, i get them for really cheap. Media Play is more about customer service than price.
I never minded havign to reserve stuff, you can talk with the employees that like anime and everything. Plus once a month, they have a special night, were they show anime, have big sales, and games and stuff. they call it an "anime Night"

[ryushe]

Plus once a month, they have a special night, were they show anime, have big sales, and games and stuff. they call it an "anime Night"
Ummmm...I've never seen this at any SC I've shoped at and what kind of sale last only a night?

[Mr Gundam]

SC isnt a huge global thing like BB (who get big discounts for quantity)

This is why Best Buy is better than Suncoast. :P Then again of course, the online store I buy my anime from in my opinion beats Best Buy and Suncoast by a long shot. ^_^

[yoohoo782]

you save money when you reserve or special order it. SC isnt a huge global thing like BB (who get big discounts for quantity)

yeah but u work for them so of course u get a great discount. as for me, IMO, i don't save squat when i shop there. Anime Night? never heard of it. don't malls close like at 8PM or something?

[Bishoujo Senshi]

You save the same amount if you buy it the week it's released too. Reserving is just the easiest way to insure that you remember to buy it when it's first released. And you get the discount even if you're not an employee. I'm not affiliated with the Musicland group and the DVDs at Suncoast cost exactly the same, or in many cases cheaper, than they are at Best Buy when you get them when they're released. I'll not argue that they're cheaper than online, that's just silly, but they are the same price or cheaper than Best Buy. That is fact, and to argue that is also silly. Examples: Chrono Crusade vol. 7 BB- $19.99 SC- $19.99 Kodocha starter set BB- $35.99 SC- $34.99 DearS vol. 1 w/box BB- $34.99 SC- $34.99 I could go on, but even a garden slug can see the point I'm making. Out of that sample of recently released DVDs the oh so expensive Suncoast is actually cheaper. Perhaps you can't always buy DVDs when they're first released, so I'll concede that Best Buy would be your better option then, but for people like me who buy as soon as a title I want comes out and doesn't like buying online, Suncoast is the way to go.

[hiei_kurama27]

I cant choose any of those options. Suncoast ((or Sam Goody)) doesnt have much of a selection, and they are high-priced. Best Buy's selection is simply put, barely anything to choose from, even with the low-screwed up prices. I dont order online, because Im not allowed.

((So I download or get really lucky at Best Buy and find what Im looking for))

[Animematt55]

I cant choose any of those options. Suncoast ((or Sam Goody)) doesnt have much of a selection, and they are high-priced. Best Buy's selection is simply put, barely anything to choose from, even with the low-screwed up prices. I dont order online, because Im not allowed.

((So I download or get really lucky at Best Buy and find what Im looking for))
Sam Goody is more of a music store. Media Play and Sam Goody are more movies.

[Animematt55]

You save the same amount if you buy it the week it's released too. Reserving is just the easiest way to insure that you remember to buy it when it's first released. And you get the discount even if you're not an employee. I'm not affiliated with the Musicland group and the DVDs at Suncoast cost exactly the same, or in many cases cheaper, than they are at Best Buy when you get them when they're released. I'll not argue that they're cheaper than online, that's just silly, but they are the same price or cheaper than Best Buy. That is fact, and to argue that is also silly. Examples: Chrono Crusade vol. 7 BB- $19.99 SC- $19.99 Kodocha starter set BB- $35.99 SC- $34.99 DearS vol. 1 w/box BB- $34.99 SC- $34.99 I could go on, but even a garden slug can see the point I'm making. Out of that sample of recently released DVDs the oh so expensive Suncoast is actually cheaper. Perhaps you can't always buy DVDs when they're first released, so I'll concede that Best Buy would be your better option then, but for people like me who buy as soon as a title I want comes out and doesn't like buying online, Suncoast is the way to go.
Yes you explained it perfectly.
Plus Sun Coast staff are a lot nicer than Best Buy. I have never liked best buy simply because their service sucks.

[trunkschan90]

I have to choose Suncoast since I live close to one and I always get free Suncoast giftcards to use :D so in a way I don't have to spend any of my money

[HitokiriShadow]

Perhaps you can't always buy DVDs when they're first released, so I'll concede that Best Buy would be your better option then, but for people like me who buy as soon as a title I want comes out and doesn't like buying online, Suncoast is the way to go.

That's true, I can understand that. But I'm more like you, Bishoujo Senshi: I want my anime right when it comes out, so reserving at Suncoast makes the most sense for me as there is no guarantee that BB will have what I want when it's out.

For those of you who buy anime after it's been out for a while, Best Buy would be the better choice (unless Sun Coast is having a sale).

[belial11737]

I remember when Puni Puni Poemy came out....I wanted it so badly and BB didnt have in stock so i bought in SC for $29 (or something likethat)....about a week later i saw it on BB for a way cheaper price....$19 or $23 (i dont remember) what i do remember is kicking myself for not waiting a little......with a little patience you might be able save some $$......for more anime!!!!

[ryushe]

So I guess it's safe to say if your collecting single DVD's for a series and have no problem with reserving; go to Suncoast, And If ya want cheaper boxset's go to Bestbuy and online is in between.

[Meson]

Media Play (Suncoast). THe closest Best Buy is 5 hours away in the next county. I don't buy online for personal reasons.

[Jeikobu]

Suncoast stinks. Their prices are awful. Best Buy is much better, though I tend to get most of my stuff online at places like Right Stuf that have big sales.

[throughhim413]

Yes you explained it perfectly.
Plus Sun Coast staff are a lot nicer than Best Buy. I have never liked best buy simply because their service sucks.
:P i'll admit some Best Buy service does suck. it's not the best place to shop nor the best place to work. but as for sucky service, i doubt you asked for much help. i work in media at BB, and like i said before, i would love to have someone ask me about anime. problem is, every anime fan who walks in the store is either a) afraid to talk to anyone about anime or b) under the impression that the 'ignorant' guy in the blue shirt couldn't possibly know as much about anime as they do.

given, BB employees won't know as much as the Suncoast guys since there is a broader product base, but people in general (not just store employees) are willing to share their knowledge and talk about things they enjoy given the chance.

[Animematt55]

:P i'll admit some Best Buy service does suck. it's not the best place to shop nor the best place to work. but as for sucky service, i doubt you asked for much help. i work in media at BB, and like i said before, i would love to have someone ask me about anime. problem is, every anime fan who walks in the store is either a) afraid to talk to anyone about anime or b) under the impression that the 'ignorant' guy in the blue shirt couldn't possibly know as much about anime as they do.

given, BB employees won't know as much as the Suncoast guys since there is a broader product base, but people in general (not just store employees) are willing to share their knowledge and talk about things they enjoy given the chance.
AAHH your my competition!!!!
yeah what you said is true. But i am talking more like in the game section, and the computer area, plus the DVD player area. Try standign around for half an hour and hae no one check on you.
Yeah Suncoast is expensive, i dont know why. But they have better sales.

[throughhim413]

AAHH your my competition!!!!
yeah what you said is true. But i am talking more like in the game section, and the computer area, plus the DVD player area. Try standign around for half an hour and hae no one check on you.
Yeah Suncoast is expensive, i dont know why. But they have better sales.
yeah, i'm kind of jealous of you working at Suncoast... if i only had to sell things i knew about it would be nice... working in media, which is in the middle of the store, people who (just like you said) can't find anyone to help them in other areas will come ask for help.

"can you help me with this dishwasher?"
"tell me about this plasma television."
"i need a new cord for my i-Pod because my dog ate it."

no really, these are all true. oh well, today i got to talk to someone about anime at work, it was a pretty good day. but he went with Berserk, but i think RahXephon was the better choice. ^_^

[DazzleKitty]

Sorry if this goes a little off-topic, but for those of you do work for Best Buy or have in the past, how do you like it? I've been wanting to apply there for a very long time.

[Kaoru-sama]

Bah! This is an impossible poll for me.

Really, it depends on what city I am in, and what title I am looking for. Some distributors of anime are focused on more in one store than the other. Anime soundtracks though, that's a Suncoast/Sam Goody/Media Play-only deal, since Best Buy refuses to deal in that niche music genre. I would buy soundtracks online, but I don't deal with imports....way too expensive for me, otherwise, I'd buy imports online.

Niche anime titles, and some series I'm revisiting (Fushigi Yuugi, the forthcoming Slayers rerelease), I usually buy online, unless I'm at one of those two stores that would maybe carry them, and I have the cash.

My city will be getting one of those new 'small town' format Best Buys soon....just went by it the other day, and the exterior of the store is nearly finished. It'll only be 20,000 sq ft or so, so I'm doubting they'll carry anime, which would stink, but oh well. That's what online stores like AN are for. :)

[Dr. Ezra]

I prefer Suncoast, even though their prices are unreasonable.

[Animematt55]

yeah, i'm kind of jealous of you working at Suncoast... if i only had to sell things i knew about it would be nice... working in media, which is in the middle of the store, people who (just like you said) can't find anyone to help them in other areas will come ask for help.

"can you help me with this dishwasher?"
"tell me about this plasma television."
"i need a new cord for my i-Pod because my dog ate it."

no really, these are all true. oh well, today i got to talk to someone about anime at work, it was a pretty good day. but he went with Berserk, but i think RahXephon was the better choice. ^_^
I kinda know how that is. I had soemone ask me about an MP3 memory card, which i know nothing about. Also i dont know much about music either.

I dont talk to many people about anime, they usually know about what they want though, and dont wanna talk to a salesman.

Most of my day is basically..."Hello, cna i help you find anything?"
Customer: "Nope, i am just browsing"

Like peopel have said, we get some people complaining about prices (but regular movies are prices quite reasonably.
I hate it when yo ugo to the trouble to find something for someone, then they decide that they dont want it.

EDIT: Also since the person that runs the monthly "anime night' is leaving for a year, I want to take that over.

[throughhim413]

Most of my day is basically..."Hello, cna i help you find anything?"
Customer: "Nope, i am just browsing"
same here. it's probably like that in most retail stores. but i understand not needing any help and just wanting to look around. there is definately such a thing as trying to be overly helpful. the way i see it, i'm just there to offer help and then wait for the moment when everyone decides they actually do need help at the same time -_-;

Sorry if this goes a little off-topic, but for those of you do work for Best Buy or have in the past, how do you like it? I've been wanting to apply there for a very long time.
i sent you a PM. didn't want to risk getting the thread locked again.

[Psychopuppet]

Here a little info about Best Buy a lot of time's they do not put Anime DVD's out when they have it in stock because they do not have the shelf space. The best thing to do is to ask someone who works there to check on the computer it is usually best to find what you want on the computer by the music section then show them they can run a stock check right from there.

[Skyy Blu]

Ummmmm...I shop at all 3 locations but I have to say I like AN out of all the chioces listed, you just can't beat their customer service, even though the prices aren't the best around.

[FURUBA4EVER]

I have a Suncoast and a Best Buy both near me, so I'd have to choose Best Buy. They have a bigger selection than they used to, so I'm happy about that. They just need to carry more boxed sets... >_< (Still looking for that .Hack//SIGN boxed set...)

Suncoast is just really expensive if you don't get the DVDs on sale. I like their selection of soundtracks, though. Plus, I get a lot of my anime merchandise, such as figurines, from there.

That's kind of the same with Borders and Waldenbooks also. I go to Borders because they have such a bigger selection of manga than Waldenbooks...

It always matters on how near you are to either of these stores, though... :)

[Skyy Blu]

Suncoast is just really expensive if you don't get the DVDs on sale. I like their selection of soundtracks, though. Plus, I get a lot of my anime merchandise, such as figurines, from there.

I know, I remember when I payed $100 for my Outlaw Star box set and seen it a few months later for about $50 at BB, but, I usually go to Samgoody for my soundtracks. They have so much avaliable.

[ryushe]

I know, I remember when I payed $100 for my Outlaw Star box set and seen it a few months later for about $50 at BB...
That's like my Fruits Basket boxset I bought for $90 and seen it for about $50 at BB...

[Animematt55]

Suncoast is the only store that i know of that you can actually order anime, and also has the best selection, And also has great merchandise. I dont care as much about price, but if i want something that has been out for a while i go to BB.

[Lemina]

I've been a member of the Replay Rewards program since October 2000 and I have to say that it always that good. For every $100 you spend, you only get $5 back. Every penny normally counts towards 1 point, and when you reach 10,000 points, you get a $5 certificate. There are many other benefits too including bonus points even for just renewing your membership. I've gotten over $450 in total already.

On the plus side, when double and triple point promotions come along, this is the time when Replay rewards are at there best, because every penny would count towards 2 or 3 points instead of just 1, and you can save alot of money, do the math!! I love those multiple point deals, they are great for buying alot of anime at one time and I've turned out to save alot of money from it. I defintiely take advantage of this benefit.

Even though the prices at Suncoast are at there MSRP price, and I don't gain almost anything back from my replay points at 1 point, they have such a huge selection of anime, and thats why I like shopping here.

[Rain]

Best Buy. I only go to the American Best Buy stores though (I'm Canadian), since there's less tax etc.

[FURUBA4EVER]

I've been a member of the Replay Rewards program since October 2000 and I have to say that it always that good. For every $100 you spend, you only get $5 back. Every penny normally counts towards 1 point, and when you reach 10,000 points, you get a $5 certificate. There are many other benefits too including bonus points even for just renewing your membership. I've gotten over $450 in total already.

On the plus side, when double and triple point promotions come along, this is the time when Replay rewards are at there best, because every penny would count towards 2 or 3 points instead of just 1, and you can save alot of money, do the math!! I love those multiple point deals, they are great for buying alot of anime at one time and I've turned out to save alot of money from it. I defintiely take advantage of this benefit.

Even though the prices at Suncoast are at there MSRP price, and I don't gain almost anything back from my replay points at 1 point, they have such a huge selection of anime, and thats why I like shopping here.

I'm a member of the Replay Rewards program, but I still find them to be expensive. :lol:

[Psychopuppet]

I've been having a problem with my local Best Buy before they would get stuff in and not put it out so I had to ask someone to go get stuff from the stock room. Now they have not gotten any new anime in at all since the beginning of August. So I've been going to Suncoast lately to get stuff. Monday I plan on calling Best Buy's 800 number and asking what's going on with local store.

[ryushe]

I've been having a problem with my local Best Buy before they would get stuff in and not put it out so I had to ask someone to go get stuff from the stock room. Now they have not gotten any new anime in at all since the beginning of August. So I've been going to Suncoast lately to get stuff. Monday I plan on calling Best Buy's 800 number and asking what's going on with local store.
Thats happened quite a few times at both stores for me, but more BB. I remember one time I went to BB to a Dai-Gaurd brick-set and I had to ask one of the workers there if they had anymore anime in the back and there it was in the back. This also happened at my SC while I was going to buy my Fruits Basket box-set. I guess sometimes they forget to put out the anime.

[Animematt55]

I'm a member of the Replay Rewards program, but I still find them to be expensive. :lol:
:lol: welll suncoast doesnt sell TVs where they make $5000 profit on it, like BB does.
I work at media play (suncoast) and i also host the anime night we have monthly. Yes, it can be a bit more expensive if you dont know when to buy them, and if you reserve anything, you get a discount.

(remember the standard price for aniem DVDs is 29.99, but places like BB have other high ticket items that they make a ton of profit on)

[Garma3]

My local BB has a slim anime collection as of late, and they recently got rid of the order-pick up in the store deal. Luckily though I am a replay member, and seeing as BB is going to hell I'll atleast save some money on my anime titles.

[Psychopuppet]

I went to Best Buy today they have deleted Dai-guard complete collection from their in-store inventory I went through a big hassle called the 5 store's nearest me and got told the same thing use the website. After I looked it up on the website I called the 800 number and asked why the in store computer system has it listed for $9.99 while the website has it listed for $36.99. Got told were not really the same company the store's are the store's the website is the website and my local store's manager got really ignorant when I ask if they could special order it. So I say :censored: you Best Buy of Dover, Delaware and bestbuy.com you lost a customer. You see I go in Best Buy every week an well since the beginning of July I have been noticing a decline in service and of New Anime in-stock. So I decided after this I'm done with the online store and my local store.

[goddessofanime]

Neither. I go to Game Stop or Pre Played. Or rent something.

I keep meaning to go to BB though because there are some new titles I do want...but something tells me I better go soon or that they're going to be getting rid of their anime selection.

[Psychopuppet]

I think you are right about Best Buy getting rid of the Anime section I know Target announced at the beginning of the year they were phaseing out Anime because of poor sale's and as I said before My Best Buy's anime section is not like it use to be. Best Buy since the beginning of this year even at the one's I've been to out of state have been discounting alot of the anime and the shelf in my local store has been getting smaller and smaller it use to take up 4 shelves ,then three ,and now two. And they use to take pre-order's on anime at least at my local store but, as of the end of may of 05 they stopped.
I did get some good new's today the local suncoast looked like it's anime and manga got a bigger and better section and selection.

[CrimeofPassion]

Best Buy can be quite expensive...usually I just order any anime/manga merchandise I need from Amazon.

[Lemina]

One touchy subject I want to talk about here, hentai sold in stores. A few years ago when I used to shop Sam Goody for anime, they had rows upon rows of anime, not to a point of Suncoasts variety though, but still large enough to be considered ok. Nowadays, I walk in to a Sam Goody store, and I've been seeing alot less anime variety and more hentai titles available. Is this the trend anime is taking nowadays?!? This goes to show the anime market really is degrading. Sam Goody is a subsidiary of Media Play so I hope this isn't happening anywhere else in Media Play stores, because I don't like hentai!! I have not bought any anime for 2 years, but I've noticed that the anime market has definitely changed somewhat.

[evafan88]

i dont prefer any of them i prefer DD-DVD

[MacrossV]

One touchy subject I want to talk about here, hentai sold in stores. A few years ago when I used to shop Sam Goody for anime, they had rows upon rows of anime, not to a point of Suncoasts variety though, but still large enough to be considered ok. Nowadays, I walk in to a Sam Goody store, and I've been seeing alot less anime variety and more hentai titles available. Is this the trend anime is taking nowadays?!? This goes to show the anime market really is degrading. Sam Goody is a subsidiary of Media Play so I hope this isn't happening anywhere else in Media Play stores, because I don't like hentai!! I have not bought any anime for 2 years, but I've noticed that the anime market has definitely changed somewhat.

Actually, I think it's a good thing that Suncoast and the rest of the family of stores are carrying more hentai. To me, it means that Suncoast is respecting the anime as a whole instead of just a bunch of DBZ/Pokemon/Next big Thing titles. Granted, for several years now, I have been impressed at how Suncoast has been treating anime in there stores, but now that they openly carrying hentai titles increases my respect of them.

I don't shop there nearly as much anymore, nor willing to buy hentai from them(no desire to/way to expensive) but at least they are willing to cater to everyone, even the "perverts"

[Skyy Blu]

Actually, I think it's a good thing that Suncoast and the rest of the family of stores are carrying more hentai. To me, it means that Suncoast is respecting the anime as a whole instead of just a bunch of DBZ/Pokemon/Next big Thing titles. Granted, for several years now, I have been impressed at how Suncoast has been treating anime in there stores, but now that they openly carrying hentai titles increases my respect of them.

I don't shop there nearly as much anymore, nor willing to buy hentai from them(no desire to/way to expensive) but at least they are willing to cater to everyone, even the "perverts"
you know it's funny, I actually got into hentai a while ago and suncoast was actually the only store I knew that sold it, but know that the SC in my area closed (Along with Sam Goody) theres no place other than the internet to get my Hentai...and I wasn't that into it to do that. Ironic huh?

[Prof.Nosebleed]

Most of my anime is from the internet, one from Best Buy, and none from Suncoast.

[HitokiriShadow]

I mostly use online shopping now, but I occasionally but stuff from Best Buy. Suncoast is no longer an option for me.

[Daishikaze]

I have to shop online for my anime, no one really sells what I want in my area. We don't have Best Buy or Suncoast over here.

When I went to Oregon to visit my parents, they have both nearby and I have to say, that even though Best Buy is cheaper, they don't have nearly as much as Suncoast has, so Suncoast wins.

[Hexon.Arq]

I've only bought two titles at Best Buy and one at Suncoast. Unless there is a compelling reason not to, I buy virtually everything online except food.

[NGT]

Sncoast SUCKS they're prices are way too high.

[cyborgaaron]

Niether. I only buy anime on the internet, at hastings (www.gohastings.com) and on the discount rack in Gamestop. If I had to chose though I say Sun Coast.

[Matsu'o Tsurayaba]

I would say from the internet,its always a great idea to look around.Sometimes you can get real good deals,but from the poll choices.I would say Suncoast,i did deals with them once.Good idea.

[goddessofanime]

Best Buy hands down. Even the stuff is at least 19.99...though why are Geneon DVDs higher???!!

[Lord Timaeus]

Best Buy hands down. Even the stuff is at least 19.99...though why are Geneon DVDs higher???!!

Because it's Geneon who released them; they're always known for ridiculously expensive DVDs (even their thinpacks quickly drain my wallet.)

It seems I get my anime mainly at Best Buy now, since Fry's doesn't have any of the anime I want anymore, and every other store is too expensive. Too bad they have a rather limited selection (I can't find Cardcaptor Sakura ANYWHERE at Best Buy.)

[Neo0tak0n]

suncoast doesn't exist anymore i thought? every store i've known about is closed, and thats talkin 3 different states.

pissed me off too, suncoast had a killer live action martial arts section

[HitokiriShadow]

There are still some Suncoast stores, but this thread started back before the bankruptcy.

[VacantEyes]

I 'buy' all of my anime from netflix.

Oh, and when netflix doesn't have it I buy it from AN, RS, 3-D's, or Amz. Best Buy and Suncoast can kiss my bum.

[Bishoujo Senshi]

Well, I know I posted in this last year, but with the demise of Suncoast in my area, I switched to online exclusively. I don't care to do any shopping at Best Buy because their customer service is awful. Heck, only reason why I kept going to Suncoast was because I was on a first name basis with everyone who worked there due to my hefty spending habits.

[kenshinbebop]

I've never even heard of Suncoast. -_-;

It depends...I don't really get as much anime as I used to, but when I got it, I got it from Best Buy...they're pretty chreap and have a noteworthy selection...they also have a great music section...

But for JMUSIC I always import offline.

[Skyy Blu]

Well, I know I posted in this last year, but with the demise of Suncoast in my area, I switched to online exclusively. I don't care to do any shopping at Best Buy because their customer service is awful. Heck, only reason why I kept going to Suncoast was because I was on a first name basis with everyone who worked there due to my hefty spending habits.
Pretty much the same thing for me, I'm not even close to a BB and my local SC closed down, and even though I didn't like SC prices they had everything an anime fan needed, Manga, Magazine's, Jap. snacks, CD's, DVD, Apparel, etc.
Funny though, with all that they were charging for DVD's it was a shock they'ed close down so much stores.

[Jin Starwind]

I guess it all depends. I definitly go to bestbuy for the cheper prices. The only problem is that sometimes i can't find the rarer titles i sometimes look for. Thats when i go to suncoast. But there is like only one within a 50 mile radius of my house. Thats when i go online a purchase my stuff a lot cheaper. Especially boxsets :)

[President Rich]

I don't buy anime...

Netflix, FTW!!!

[Cotmweasel]

there arent any suncoast down here anymore....

[HitokiriShadow]

I still use BB occasionally, but since SunCoasts demise in my area, I've switched to using mostly online shopping.

[Skyy Blu]

How many SunCoast closed?

[Animematt55]

How many SunCoast closed?
all of them

[Skyy Blu]

^ Seriously...wow

[Kaoru-sama]

Easy for me to answer this. All Three!

Best Buy usually is my first stop though, since it's based on price. I'm set on boxes now....I won't buy series on single discs unless I'm forced to for series I like. (such as Ah! My Goddess TV). A decent sized store in a big city usually has me coming home with a box of anime goodness.

Suncoast: Sadly these are becoming quite a drive for me, and to go to one (nearest to me is the only two left in Wisconsin...both in the Milwaukee area) just to buy anime is ridiculous, what with gas prices and all. HOWEVER, if I'm in that city, it's almost always a required stop.

Today I went to both BB and Suncoast...searching for that Naruto Uncut (set 1, of many) that it seems Best Buy refuses to carry in their STORES! (Which shocks me, or perhaps it's just a plauge of Wisconsin-area Best Buys to not have the newest things...I don't know). Such was the case with the Naruto set.

Hit up Suncoast and they had plenty in stock.

Suncoast wins me over on niche titles, and it seems FYE is really trying hard to keep Suncoast's niche (and only saving grace of the chain) of anime alive and well, and it shows. I do hope they get a location closer to home with time.

For anything else I can't find at either store, or where I'm forced to buy online (due to exclusive arrangements, like that with Viz only offereing Maison Ikkoku on its own store or on order through RightStuf's anime catalog)....or if I'm just plain old impatient and wish not to drag myself to a faraway city, I shop online.

Edit/addition: As for 'frinding' Suncoast stores, good luck. They closed all small and mid-market stores. They are only in the largest cities now. Just look at the store locator on their website. Mostly concentrated now in the New England/NYC metropolis, Ohio Valley and scattershot 'metro areas' across the rest of the country, each only having 2-4 locations covering millions of people within said areas. In short, if you do not live in the likes of NYC, the Ohio Valley, Chicagoland, the LA area, or various large cities of millions....you've got a drive of an hour or more.

D'oH! I posted to this thread last year! Oh well, consider this a little 'update' then, post-Musicland (previoius owners of Suncoast) bankruptcy/FYE takeover.

[HitokiriShadow]

all of them

No, there are still a few left, just not very many.

[Olin of Xephon]

Suncoast: Good Selection and bad prices.

Best Buy: Bad selection and only moderately better prices.

[Danju]

The Suncoasts around here all closed down and BestBuy was never here in the first place. We just got a new place called f.y.e (for your entertainment), though, that has a wonderful selection of anime. It keeps its shelves up-to-date with all the newly licensed anime, along with all the classics like Maison Ikkoku and Urusei Yatsura. I'd never seen UY in a store before.

[Lord Timaeus]

The Suncoasts around here all closed down and BestBuy was never here in the first place. We just got a new place called f.y.e (for your entertainment), though, that has a wonderful selection of anime. It keeps its shelves up-to-date with all the newly licensed anime, along with all the classics like Maison Ikkoku and Urusei Yatsura. I'd never seen UY in a store before.

Funny, my FYE has just about the sh*ttiest anime selection I've ever seen; all they had was a couple Yu Yu Hakusho DVDs from what I can remember.

[Danju]

Funny, my FYE has just about the sh*ttiest anime selection I've ever seen; all they had was a couple Yu Yu Hakusho DVDs from what I can remember.
That blows. Over here they've got shelves and shelves of anime. I was really surprised when I first went in. Before f.y.e my only source of anime was Media Play, which had a horrible selection. Then it closed down and f.y.e was opened in its place. Much better. :) No need to order online anymore (though I still do, I like getting the lowest price I can get).

[gameoffreak8]

I mostly buy Best Buy or Fry's.

[birdcat]

I'd vote for the third option, except I don't buy anything from anime nation, and do not want lead others in thinking I might. I don't understand buying from B&M stores anymore.

Granted, standing in the anime isles can be rather heavenly, it doesn't make me want to buy anime there. I see a bunch of dvds I want, until I look at the price, slouch in dissapointment, and put it back on the shelf. As far as I'm concerned, physical stores are only good for getting an idea of what boxset packaging, etc, looks like.

[Animematt55]

Suncoast doesnt really know how to sell stuff. They charge WAAAAYYY to much. They don't undestand people dont care much about service anymore. They only want cheap prices....

[DazzleKitty]

All the Suncoats in the St. Louis area closed, so that's no longer an option for me. I rarely bought there because the prices were outrageous. I get most of my stuff at Best Buy.

[u_nick]

i never had suncoast near me. the few i saw while traveleing were always expensive. im gonna have to go with best buy.

[CyberNinja5]

I prefer Best Buy because its alot cheaper and they usually have the series im looking for. But if I can't find it there I will go to suncoast.

[MrAnime]

I preffer Best Buy over Sun Coast simply because BB has better prices and the selection of anime they have depends on the store you go to. Some have a good/descent selection while others don't.