Where are you buying Star Wars - non SEs?

[Kube]

Where are you all buying it?

Where's the cheapest place either on line or at a store.

[Obi-Jon Kenobi]

They're not really non SE, since they include both the SE and the original cuts. But I think im getting mine at Best Buy. The $59.99 exclusive tin seems too hard to pass up. I think most of the stores in Speedy's post didn't list the individual prices though.

[drainout]

Yeah, I'm loving on the idea of the tin and all, but when alot of retailers are announcing prices of 13-15, it's making it harder and harder to justify that tin.

[Preterite]

Whereever I can get them the chepaest. Lucas didn't spend much money on bringing the original versions to DVD, so I might as well not spend a lot of money acquiring them. Then save up for the HD versions that will come out a year before HD is replaced by a new format. :D

[FangsFirst]

The part that irritates me is I agree that the possibility of REAL remasters is legitimate, but I don't want to be forced to buy the awful prequels to get real remasters and would rather settle for these if forced to choose...

[gryffinmaster]

Lucas didn't spend much money on bringing the original versions to DVD, so I might as well not spend a lot of money acquiring them.
LOVE that quote. :up:

[zekeburger1979]

I won't be buying them for myself. I'll let my parents buy them for me for Christmas. :)

[PopcornTreeCt]

I won't be buying them for myself. I'll let my parents buy them for me for Christmas. :)

I think I may go the same route.

[Flynn]

Best Buy - The Tin.

[DarthScooby]

Yea the BestBuy tin is mine...I know it will prob be the same as the King Kong tin that I had to stash away in a closet cause it was too big for the shelf but oh well...

Do you guys think that since this release is limited and will dissapear by January that they won't include the original cuts in the 30th anniversary 6 film box set? My guess is no so that's why I'm picking em up now...I can't see a blu-ray release of the original unedited films so this may be the last and only dvd chance to get em...

I mean whatever happens I'll buy em all...hell, I have 4 different Vhs releases so...

Star Wars is my man and I am it's bitch!

Nuff Said.

[bluetoast]

Another question is where is everyone unloading their discs of IV-VI if they're buying this new sets? Where can I get the most dough?!

[Cameron]

best buy for me...and i'm keeping my old set as well...and my hong kong dts 97 editions, and my bootleg dvd-r copies of the original movies

[JohnDoeUSA]

Since the originals are not remastered or Anamorphic or 5.1 sound then I am passing. If giving the chance I rather spend the money on bootlegs of the laser disc versions which are 5.1 and anamorphic. Lucas really let down a lot of fans with these sub par offering on the original versions of the three films.

[phraseturner]

Mine have shipped from FYE.com--$12.99 each after rebate.

[ScottsDvds]

Best Buy tin.

[Zman]

I was going to buy it from from BB for the tin, but after reading more about the releases, and checking out a few reviews, i'm definately passing on this one. I'll just wait out and hope that one day a real release will happen. Until then, i'll give my money to bootleggers.

Z

[MickeyMousePal]

Buying the Tin also if I don't make it I'll just buy all 3 DVD's seperated.
Who knows Best Buy might have hugh lines.

[slowcloud]

Do you guys think that since this release is limited and will dissapear by January that they won't include the original cuts in the 30th anniversary 6 film box set? My guess is no so that's why I'm picking em up now...I can't see a blu-ray release of the original unedited films so this may be the last and only dvd chance to get em...

... in letterbox? Because, Murphy's Law dictates that your guess may be right: these won't be in the "30th Anniversary" set because they will appear in anamorphic then, not to mention include the deleted scenes.

Mine are on the way from FYE (for the rebate offer, which will make the cost of each $12.99). I sold the three from the original box set (keeping the documentary DVD and the outer box) on half.com for about $30, but that was a while back. I hate oversize keepcases, so I have no regrets passing on the BB tin.

[John Slider]

Lucas can kiss my ass, I bought each VHS individually, then IV, V, & VI in a VHS set, then I bought them each one on DVD, then in a DVD set, now there's more? Ha, excuse me if I say Fuck That. The only way I will ever buy anymore Star Wars DVDs is if there is some sort of Legendary-Collectors-Special Edition box set, and it better be really special for me to buy it.

[Manzana]

I will also pass on these. I have the SEs, and while I don't like the edits and hate Lucas' continuous revisionism on principle, the edits don't bother me as much as they seem to bother other people (meaning I can still enjoy the SEs in 16x9 with DD5.1). I've also seen the original 3 movies so many times that what's missing or changed in the SEs still remains in my tiny brain.

Netflix has these listed as being available for rent on Tuesday, so I might go that route to see how the transfers are compared to the old LDs which I still have. Also in typical Netflix style, they list Widescreen and Full Screen as the formats for 2 out of the 3 discs, and the jacket image says Full Screen. However, people say that Netflix always gets widescreen when both formats are available separately. I hope that's right because Pan & Scan is an affront to my eyes and unwatchable.

Obviously this an error because these discs are not flippers, but Netflix never has listened in the past to my email or phone comments about errors on their site so I don't waste my time saying anything to them now. I get more response out of a brick wall.

[paulringodaman]

im not gonna buy it...but if i were to, itd be at walmart

[Filmmaker]

Best Buy's tin

(<--a marketer's wet dream)

[EdTheRipper]

im not gonna buy it...but if i were to, itd be at walmart


Same here. Initially, I was all set to buy these but as the weeks since the original announcement was made, my interest has declined.

[JoN8282]

saw the bby tin in person - it's very nice... i'll be getting that :)

[sracer]

Same here. Initially, I was all set to buy these but as the weeks since the original announcement was made, my interest has declined.
With a projected price of $13.87 for each at Walmart, I'll be picking all three up on release day. A reasonable price to get both the SE and original versions. Sure the original versions are not anamorphic, but I'm only going to watch them occasionally, and they'll look fine on both my 34" HDTV widescreen monitor as well as my 8' ft. screen. I don't need every title I own to be reference quality. :)

[neocheddar02]

For under $14 I'd pick 'em up. I'm keeping the SE set too. That BB tin is nice, but not worth the extra $$$. Now Paul Champgane needs to make a Episode I-VI box (which I'm sure exists, just haven't checked on it awhile)

[Knives]

i only rebuy them on hd-dvd. LOL!

[lordwow]

I'll probably pass on these... at least until the DDD sale or some other ridiculous sale. I won't have these for more than $10/piece.

[josepotato]

I was going to wait for DDD's sale too but I just looked at their site now and the current price is $25.82 each!

[phephron]

On Sunday looking at the ads and on the net -
Circuit City is the winner at $14.99.
Best Buy is $16.99
Target is $17.87
WalMart is $19.96

maybe the Walmart will change on sales day, I don't know, I don't shop there enough to do their practices, but please someone post it they do change it.

Without the limited edition tin, CC looks to be the best best, and they DO have the lithographs, even though they will probably be pretty cheezy...

Paul

[sotra]

On Sunday looking at the ads and on the net -
Circuit City is the winner at $14.99.
Best Buy is $16.99
Target is $17.87
WalMart is $19.96

maybe the Walmart will change on sales day, I don't know, I don't shop there enough to do their practices, but please someone post it they do change it.

Without the limited edition tin, CC looks to be the best best, and they DO have the lithographs, even though they will probably be pretty cheezy...

Paul

All TWEC stores should have them for $12.99 AR each. I preordered from fye.com several months ago when they had a 10% off and free shipping coupon which comes out to $12.02 each. Not too shabby. I'll still be getting the tin from BB and possibly the ones with the comics at WM and just auction off the DVDs or possibly return them to WM for store credit.

[kms_md]

best buy tin.

[GorillaX]

there's no disc art on the original versions? I'm looking at the CC ad, it shows 2 discs, one of them is just plain with no artwork on it

[Anubis2005X]

there's no disc art on the original versions? I'm looking at the CC ad, it shows 2 discs, one of them is just plain with no artwork on it

I'm sure they have disc art. As for myself, Netflix it is. I refuse to pay money for Star Wars again until the 30th anniversay edition comes out next year. Maybe I'll even wait for the high-def versions...

[TruBuffyFan]

Just to let everyone know, the tin at Best Buy is not as nice and you might suspect. It looks exactly like those tins you get for 12.99 at BB that have movies on Airplanes and such... To me it felt kinda cheap and thin and would look odd sitting in a collection do to its odd size...

[The Escapist]

Totally indifferent to these -- Lucas already has enough of my money.

[Obi-Jon Kenobi]

Just to let everyone know, the tin at Best Buy is not as nice and you might suspect. It looks exactly like those tins you get for 12.99 at BB that have movies on Airplanes and such... To me it felt kinda cheap and thin and would look odd sitting in a collection do to its odd size...

Could you be a little more descriptive? What $12.99 tins are you talking about? Are the star wars dvds in thier own respective dvd cases inside of the tin?

[Heat]

I'm sure that a nice 6-movie set will be coming out in the near future, probably in '07 to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the first (fourth) movie.

I'll be waiting for that one.

[kenbenobi]

saw the bby tin in person - it's very nice... i'll be getting that :)
You did? Can you confirm if there is ANYTHING inside it, or just a tin with the DVD's?

[poirot]

there's no disc art on the original versions? I'm looking at the CC ad, it shows 2 discs, one of them is just plain with no artwork on it

They have artwork, which someone has uploaded to the link below. The Jedi disc looks cool, but it's odd to see the films labeled as a "Bonus Disc", when they're the only reason anyone is buying.

Disc Art (http://threads.rebelscum.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=2124903&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1&vc=1)

Just to let everyone know, the tin at Best Buy is not as nice and you might suspect. It looks exactly like those tins you get for 12.99 at BB that have movies on Airplanes and such... To me it felt kinda cheap and thin and would look odd sitting in a collection do to its odd size...

Yeah, I was afraid of that. I have seen those tins you are referring to, but have never bought one because they seem too clunky. It would be nice to be able to buy this as a set, but to pay an extra $15-20 seems pointless.

It's also worth noting that most of the film collections packaged in those generic tins can usually be found in cardboard packaging for around $6.99. So why such a huge markup for the SW tin?

[Preterite]

The Jedi disc looks cool, but it's odd to see the films labeled as a "Bonus Disc", when they're the only reason anyone is buying.
That's what they say on some of the commericals, too. The whole "bonus disc" thing is why I have serious doubts that we will get the original versions in the 30th anniversary package.

Furthermore, I'm thinking the original versions are being marketed this way so that Lucas can have his cake and eat it, too. If sales suck, he can claim that he was right and no one was interested in the originals except a few vocal fans. And if sales are great, he can tell himself that people were buying these sets for his glorious re-imagined versions and not the tacked-on extras.

[poirot]

If sales suck, he can claim that he was right and no one was interested in the originals except a few vocal fans.

Yes, I wouldn't be surprised to see an interview down the road where someone says, "...well, we put the original films out, but they didn't sell as well as the SE's."

[TruBuffyFan]

Could you be a little more descriptive? What $12.99 tins are you talking about? Are the star wars dvds in thier own respective dvd cases inside of the tin?

I would assume so thought I could not open one to find out. If they are in their, they are packed in! Umm if you go to Best Buy they have Railroad DVDs, Westerns, and others in Tins... They have a sign that says "tins 12.99"... They are about the size of Band Of Brothers, but the Artworks is way lacking and is made from very thin metal... Hope that helps... I mean for the same price sure get the tin, but dont go venture out just to get it...

[DarthScooby]

Well it looks like preordering the tin at 89.99 did me good...For some reason when they shipped it they knocked it down to 52.99. This comes out to be 17.66 each. I know they are selling the individual double discs for 16.99 so it only cost me $2.01 extra for the tn.


1 Star Wars Set W/Tin-DVD-Star Wars Set W/Tin SKU: 7970715 $52.99

I checked the tin listing and it is still showing it at 59.99 so I don't know if they will knock it down on release day tomorrow or this is just a nice perk for those of us that preordered it at the crazy 89.99 price.

Whatever happened I'm even happier now that I only paid 2 bucks for the nice tin set.

[Big Worms]

If I was to buy, it would be the BB tin. I assume it is like the Band of Brothers tin which I like alot.

But I am happy with the SE versions, so I will just hold out for the HD-DVD version.

[wildman1037]

I am also holding out. No double-dip for me on this one...

[Bob330i]

pass. It's all been said already....:horse:

[speedy1961]

Well it looks like preordering the tin at 89.99 did me good...For some reason when they shipped it they knocked it down to 52.99. This comes out to be 17.66 each. I know they are selling the individual double discs for 16.99 so it only cost me $2.01 extra for the tn.


1 Star Wars Set W/Tin-DVD-Star Wars Set W/Tin SKU: 7970715 $52.99

I checked the tin listing and it is still showing it at 59.99 so I don't know if they will knock it down on release day tomorrow or this is just a nice perk for those of us that preordered it at the crazy 89.99 price.

Whatever happened I'm even happier now that I only paid 2 bucks for the nice tin set.

Well done! :up:

[Manzana]

I'm sure they have disc art. As for myself, Netflix it is. I refuse to pay money for Star Wars again until the 30th anniversay edition comes out next year. Maybe I'll even wait for the high-def versions...
Anubis2005X, when you get the Star Wars Original Theatrical Version DVDs from Netflix, please post in this thread if you got Widescreen versions of all of them. In an earlier post I mentioned that Netflix also lists Full Screen on 2 out of 3 of these.

Interestingly, I had all 3 at the top of my queue (after The Wild) and my next batch of discs shipped today. They shipped The Wild, but for some reason skipped over sending me any of the Star Wars DVDs and sent old catalog titles. Did they skip over Star Wars for anyone else?

[brianluvdvd]

Looks like Circuit City is going to have the best price on these. All the Wal-marts in my area are stating $19.86 each and they won't price match unless the price in in the ad (and all the other ads just state "Low Price"). They also advised that they cannot price match by calling Circuit City or any other stores.

[Snowmaker]

Looks like Circuit City is going to have the best price on these. All the Wal-marts in my area are stating $19.86 each and they won't price match unless the price in in the ad (and all the other ads just state "Low Price"). They also advised that they cannot price match by calling Circuit City or any other stores.

My Wal-Mart was obtianing phone numbers of the other stores to call while I was there this morning, once I told them what Circuit City and Best Buy were going to have these for. They had all the ads laying there trying to determine prices. :lol:

DDD has them for $14.89 each.

[RobLutter]

For those thinking of buying the Best Buy tin, I bit (Dad always taught me you can NEVER have enough Star Wars)... and here's some images:
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i204/luttersan/P1010088.jpg
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i204/luttersan/P1010087.jpg

... whether or not that's worth an extra $15 bux for you ($59.99 for the tin vs. $14.99 each at CC) is up to you. I figure if you're gonna whore yourself to Lucas, better at least go all out! ;)

[Sabrett]

I got the tin, too. I wasn't going to get it, but people FLEW over to the tin display and we're grabbing like 5 copies at a time. Plus, a BB employee was dressed like Chewy, and walking around, so it put me in the Star Wars spirit.

BTW, that was the most REAL looking Chewy ever. You would think he took it from the movie.

[windom]

I picked them up this morning for $13.48 each plus The Wild for the same price. The store was Walmart in Round Lake Beach, IL. These were the ones without the comic books of course which were nearly $20.

Has anyone found anyplace cheaper?

[JackBurton]

I posted this in the CC Ad thread, but my Circuit City had the Star Wars movies for $12.99 each w/ the lithographs.

[junkie]

Does anyone have a pic of the lithos from CC

[Snowmaker]

I just checked 4 different Wal-Marts in my area and got prices of $13.99, $16.87, $16.99 and $19.96 for the ones without the comic books.

[speedy1961]

Does anyone have a pic of the lithos from CC



http://www.rebelscum.com/story/front/Circuit_City_DVD_Exclusives_99901.asp

[BJ]

My Walmart has it for $9.98. $14.98 with the comic.

[Snowmaker]

My Walmart has it for $9.98. $14.98 with the comic.

You win. :saber:

[Rammsteinfan]

Walmart in my area had both regular and w/ comic for $19.89. LAME!

[poirot]

people FLEW over to the tin display and we're grabbing like 5 copies at a time

Whoa...who were these flying people? Where do they come from, and why are they so interested in the films of our past?

[brianluvdvd]

I'm starting to wonder if it would be better just to wait and see what kind of prices these go for when Thanksgiving gets here.

I might have to bite and buy them thru DDD though since they lowered their price to $14.89 (though ESB is currently $25.82 on their website for some reason). That's like paying $13.70 in my area if you figure in tax which ain't bad. Since I don't care about a lithograph or tin, that may be the best way to go.

I wonder if I will need to email them about ESB so it can be changed?

[Rooked]

Picked them up at Frys. The rack said they were $15.99 but they rang up for $14.99.

[Snowmaker]

I'm starting to wonder if it would be better just to wait and see what kind of prices these go for when Thanksgiving gets here.

I might have to bite and buy them thru DDD though since they lowered their price to $14.89 (though ESB is currently $25.82 on their website for some reason). That's like paying $13.70 in my area if you figure in tax which ain't bad. Since I don't care about a lithograph or tin, that may be the best way to go.

I wonder if I will need to email them about ESB so it can be changed?

That's wierd.

I wonder if they'll remain $14.89 from now on. Then when the next 20% off sale gets here, they'll be $11.91.

[hiccup]

Got the BB tin, but I like the lithos so I may buy them again at CC and return them.

[brianluvdvd]

I wonder if they'll remain $14.89 from now on. Then when the next 20% off sale gets here, they'll be $11.91.

I doubt it. My guess is that they would probably raise them up to around $19.99 eventually or after other B&Ms go back to their regular prices on them.

I just shot DDD an email regarding the price on ESB. Others may want to do the same. It probably was jsut overlooked for the moment.

[Snowmaker]

I doubt it. My guess is that they would probably raise them up to around $19.99 eventually or after other B&Ms go back to their regular prices on them.

Wishful thinking on my part. :D


I just shot DDD an email regarding the price on ESB. Others may want to do the same. It probably was jsut overlooked for the moment.

I noticed the Fool Screen ones were he same way.

[jrobinson]

Walmart in my area had both regular and w/ comic for $19.89. LAME!
Mine is 19.98 with or without comic book. I'll pass.

[kenbenobi]

I bought MANY copies of them each. Gives me time to think. First got them at Walmart for 19.96 ea with comic. Then went to Target, but passed. Then to Suncoast, where they were $12.99 after rebate with FREE Topps cards (14.99 if not a Replay or Backstage member). Then to CC to get the free lithos, and then to Best Best to get the tin! I didn't like Target's promo. YES, I currently own 4 copies of each movie! I want the freebies, so I might just unload the extras on Ebay or Half. But if they aren't sealed inside the tin, then I might take that back. Does anyone know if the DVD's in the tin are sealed?

[GradVT06]

They are not sealed inside the tin

[alfredog1976]

The Lithos are big, essentially the back cover art of the dvds.

[stingermck]

My walmart $9.87 each

[Sabrett]

Whoa...who were these flying people? Where do they come from, and why are they so interested in the films of our past?


-rolleyes-

[Liquid Death]

Geez, my local walmart is $15 reg/$20 each with the comic.

[SendHelp]

walmart:

14.92 or
19.96 w/ comics

still had TONS of comics left at 6PM

[Rammsteinfan]

Why does walmart charge different prices throughout the land? :(

[bluetoast]

So I read this thread and decided to try my luck at Wal-Mart. I enter the store and see the display: $20 for the movies regardless of whether or not it has the comic. Dismayed, I go to the DVD section to check out other wares.

But what's this Batman? Here the stickered prices for the SW movies are $13.89 for both the regular AND the one with the comic. So naturally I picked up the latter one, of Ep. IV. I'll prob get the rest later, and give my 2004 DVDs to my brother.

[MW99Fan]

The Wal-Mart I go to, which usually has the lowest prices of any in the area for new releases, had them for $16.77 each (w/o comic book). I figured they would have been $13.77 or $14.77 based on their usual new release prices. I ended up picking them up at that price anyway, since I probably would have spent the $2-3 in gas money to drive around to other Wal-Marts. Plus, I had a $20 gift card, so I ended up spending about $30 for all 3.

Did anyone else notice on the widescreen version that the aspect ratio for the orignals says "4:3 Letterbox Format (Aspect Ratio 2:35:1)", but the enhanced versions say "Widescreen format enhanced for 16:9 TVs (Aspect Ratio 2:35:1)". I thought 4:3 was Full Screen. Has anyone that bought the widescreen versions watched the originals to confirm they are in fact widescreen?

[TomOpus]

"4:3" alone means full screen (for a 4:3 TV)

"4:3 Letterbox Format" means it's "widescreen" but non-anamorphic.

[sracer]

Did anyone else notice on the widescreen version that the aspect ratio for the orignals says "4:3 Letterbox Format (Aspect Ratio 2:35:1)", but the enhanced versions say "Widescreen format enhanced for 16:9 TVs (Aspect Ratio 2:35:1)". I thought 4:3 was Full Screen. Has anyone that bought the widescreen versions watched the originals to confirm they are in fact widescreen?
That is just an obtuse way of saying that they are non-anamorphic. The non-black portion of the picture is indeed widescreen.

[brianluvdvd]

Then to Suncoast, where they were $12.99 after rebate with FREE Topps cards (14.99 if not a Replay or Backstage member).

Thank you for mentioning this. Since I am buying on price and not goodies, this will be my stop. I called my local Suncoast and if you are a Backstage member you get the 10% off plus the $5 mail-in rebates. I asked if you have to cut up the boxes to send in for the rebates & they stated that you do not. $12.99 plus tax...her I come. I don't see anyone beating that price except the mythical Wal-marts that people seem to have in Unicorn Land.

[MW99Fan]

Thanks for the clarification. I guess I just hadn't noticed it worded that way before, and I didn't want to open them until I was sure they were widescreen. I can't stand full screen.

[Snowmaker]

Looks like I'm off to the Wal-Mart tomorrow that has them for $13.99. I doubt the comic book ones will be that price too.

[Liquid Death]

How big/long are these graphic novels/comic books at walmart? Are these "digest" size or regular size, and are they 32 pgs or like 128?

[Manzana]

Could anyone who has rented these Star Wars Original Theatrical DVDs from Netflix confirm that they sent Widescreen DVDs of each?

[bluetoast]

How big/long are these graphic novels/comic books at walmart? Are these "digest" size or regular size, and are they 32 pgs or like 128?

I was actually quite surprised. It's a legit trade paperback (7''x10'') with around 102 pages. The artwork kind of sucks though.

[kenbenobi]

Thank you for mentioning this. Since I am buying on price and not goodies, this will be my stop. I called my local Suncoast and if you are a Backstage member you get the 10% off plus the $5 mail-in rebates. I asked if you have to cut up the boxes to send in for the rebates & they stated that you do not. $12.99 plus tax...her I come. I don't see anyone beating that price except the mythical Wal-marts that people seem to have in Unicorn Land.
Yep, I concur. Suncoast, like FYE, now puts UPC price stickers on the front of the DVD. You can send that in for the rebate... No cutting necessary...

[thomkai]

I bought the Circuit City dvd's and got the Liths, then liked the Best Buy tin so much I got that, too. Hoping to return to CC dvd's w/out liths. :D I'm considering the extra $15 in price as the tin+liths, which makes it easier to swallow.

[brianluvdvd]

I was actually quite surprised. It's a legit trade paperback (7''x10'') with around 102 pages. The artwork kind of sucks though.

:lol:

[exharrison]

I was actually quite surprised. It's a legit trade paperback (7''x10'') with around 102 pages. The artwork kind of sucks though.
To be fair, they are reprints from 1977. We have slightly different artistic standards these days.
What I found funny is that the picture on the box doesn't match the cover of the trade because the publisher is different.

[BJ]

My Walmart has it for $9.98. $14.98 with the comic.

Apparently the "1" was missing from the display so the price was actually $19.98!

:lol:

[bluetoast]

Yeah, I was going to balance my statement by saying it was from the 70s, but I didn't necessarily want to justify it by that alone. There is definitely some good stuff from the 70s, but I haven't read enough comics from that time period to know about it.

Apparently the "1" was missing from the display so the price was actually $19.98!

:lol:

Wow, and yesterday I was thinking how lucky that guy was who had the opportunity to get them for $10 each!

[exharrison]

Yeah, I was going to balance my statement by saying it was from the 70s, but I didn't necessarily want to justify it by that alone. There is definitely some good stuff from the 70s, but I haven't read enough comics from that time period to know about it.


There was, but there were also major comics that had some pretty weak art back then, too. I just think the artwork looks a lot better these days and that kind of work was more acceptable back then.

[Snowmaker]

I just got back from one of my Wal-Marts. They had BOTH w/ or w/o the comic for $13.99. So I got them with the comics. I passed on the exclusive figure packs.

[BJ]

Wow, and yesterday I was thinking how lucky that guy was who had the opportunity to get them for $10 each!

When I first saw the display, I didn't try to buy any because 1) I was on my lunch break and the lines were too long, and 2) I suspected it was a pricing error and I didn't want to waste my time.

I bought mine at CC for $12.99 instead.

[brianluvdvd]

When I first saw the display, I didn't try to buy any because 1) I was on my lunch break and the lines were too long, and 2) I suspected it was a pricing error and I didn't want to waste my time.

I bought mine at CC for $12.99 instead.

How did you get them at CC for that price? Everyone states that they are $14.99 there.


Also - FYI - I bought mine today at Sam Goody which have the $5 rebates per disc. Well guess what...after being old by a manager & one other clerk that you don't have to cut out the UPCs...you do.

Now I am trying to decide which ones to buy. I want to go as cheap as possible but can't decide to go ahead & cut out the UPC (not too much of a biggie for me) or just pay the extra 6 bucks & get the lithographs from CC (not a big fan of them but the photos do look pretty nice). One CC I went to today to see the posters in person said that they never even received their shipment of lithographs.

[DarthScooby]

The box set tin at Bestbuy.com is now SOLD OUT!

[Father Karras]

I bought the tin box set yesterday at Best Buy using some gift cards and I'm very happy with it. I thought the metal case was of better quality than I thought it might be and the colorful, retro artwork looks great.

[DarthScooby]

Posted at http://rebelscum.com/

Target Star Wars Boxed Set Coming Next Week?

Posted by Curto on September 13, 2006 at 10:58 AM CST:

We've gotten words from our spies of a new item coming from Target later this month. Collecting the newly-released DVDs into a single set, this is said to be for sale at $32.99 regularly priced at $39.99. Look for a scan of the ad soon, but chalk this up as a rumor for now.

That would be 10.99 each...

[brianluvdvd]

Woah. That changes everything. How reliable is rebelscum.com's rumors?

[Brooklyn]

How did you get them at CC for that price? Everyone states that they are $14.99 there.


The CC I bought mine at (Natick, MA) had them for $12.99 as well.

[Brooklyn]

Woah. That changes everything. How reliable is rebelscum.com's rumors?


I see no mention of it in Speedy's advance Target Flyer posts, and they run
through the end of the month. I have more faith in Speedy than Rebelscum :)

[Wannabe]

Posted at http://rebelscum.com/

Target Star Wars Boxed Set Coming Next Week?

Posted by Curto on September 13, 2006 at 10:58 AM CST:

We've gotten words from our spies of a new item coming from Target later this month. Collecting the newly-released DVDs into a single set, this is said to be for sale at $32.99 regularly priced at $39.99. Look for a scan of the ad soon, but chalk this up as a rumor for now.

That would be 10.99 each...

Ha ha. Enjoy your movies hidden in your silly overpriced Best Buy tin now, chumps.

[blucadet3]

Ha ha. Enjoy your movies hidden in your silly overpriced Best Buy tin now, chumps.


No problem, I'll just sell it on ebay for 70-90 bucks...chumps indeed.

[DarthScooby]

I'd be a "chump" if I didn't actually want it but I LOVE IT! Plus I only paid 52.99 for mine.

I don't care how much they are selling on ebay for cause I'm keeping mine...although with them being sold out within 24 hours and the only completed auction so far ending at 90.00 you can bet by next week these will skyrocket.

Hey, either way even the "chumps" that bought it for an investment are de-chumpified now!

[Wannabe]

Regardless of my jokey comment, I really don't understand why people are willing to pay an extra $15, $20, or even $25 more for that contraption (the coveted tin). This is still the bargain forum, right?

Then again most of my collection consists of DVD-R's.

[Breakfast with Girls]

Whoa...who were these flying people? Where do they come from, and why are they so interested in the films of our past?-rolleyes-It must be hard taking yourself so seriously all the time. :(

[Sabrett]

It must be hard taking yourself so seriously all the time. :(


Really? All the time? I'm glad you know me so well...

[FunkDaddy J]

I don't care how much they are selling on ebay for cause I'm keeping mine...although with them being sold out within 24 hours and the only completed auction so far ending at 90.00 you can bet by next week these will skyrocket.

I just walked by the display at my local Best Buy and saw dozens of the tins. I see them going for $90 on eBay, but I'm at a loss to explain why.

[blucadet3]

Not every town has a best buy (yet). Not every country has a best buy. Not everyone is smart enough to check deal forums. Ebay is where smart people make money off of the ignorant, lazy, or those too rich to care. It USED to be a place to get good deals, not so much anymore. I hardly ever buy anything, but I still sell. Most things sell for more than I would be willing to pay.

[poirot]

-rolleyes-

LOL...man, I wasn't mocking your post. But what good is the internet if you can't make lame jokes while obsessing over trivial things like where to get the cheapest deal on cheap merchandise? :saber:

[sracer]

Regardless of my jokey comment, I really don't understand why people are willing to pay an extra $15, $20, or even $25 more for that contraption (the coveted tin). This is still the bargain forum, right?

Then again most of my collection consists of DVD-R's.
What does having your collection on DVD-R have to do with spending extra for a collectible tin?

[Wannabe]

What does having your collection on DVD-R have to do with spending extra for a collectible tin?

I'm not that hung up on packaging and presentation.

[JoN8282]

I'm not that hung up on packaging and presentation.


or purchasing movies apparently... this isnt a forum to discuss how to rent movies and burn them. It's about bargains... and i suspect, like me, most people in this forum are collectors, who are trying to make the most of their budget.

[dharding]

I'm not that hung up on packaging and presentation.

No, apparently just stealing movies...

[Wannabe]

or purchasing movies apparently... this isnt a forum to discuss how to rent movies and burn them. It's about bargains... and i suspect, like me, most people in this forum are collectors, who are trying to make the most of their budget.

Please re-read what I said. I wrote, "I really don't understand why people are willing to pay an extra $15, $20, or even $25 more for that contraption (the coveted tin). This is still the bargain forum, right? Which was my main point.

My follow up comment: "Then again most of my collection consists of DVD-R's" was an aside. At what point did I say I was going to illegally copy anything? Don't misquote me. All of my DVD-R's are legal copies. I have over two thousand movies copied from television. I still own over a hundred studio issued DVDs.

[Wannabe]

No, apparently just stealing movies...

Wrong.

[BJ]

The CC I bought mine at (Natick, MA) had them for $12.99 as well.

Me too!

[josepotato]

Rebelscum.com posted an update on the Target box set:

After checking with a few other sources, turns out this was just a rumor after all...

[averageguy]

I went to one of the new Fye Super Stores. They had them for 14.99 and they came with the 5 dollar mair in rebate. Plus 10% off for backstage pass members. I buy stuff from their Mir all the time. i just pull off the upc sticker for the movie and that works fine.

[brianluvdvd]

i just pull off the upc sticker for the movie and that works fine.

thanks for mentioning that. I was seriously considering taking them back and buying them somewhere else if I had to cut out the UPC on the back.

[BobO'Link]

That's wierd.

I wonder if they'll remain $14.89 from now on. Then when the next 20% off sale gets here, they'll be $11.91.


Doubt it... They've been creaping up the past couple of days. They are now at $16.14 each. That's at DDD...

[THX7966]

$13.99 each at Fry's.

[trammel]

I picked mine up at Circuit City in North Attleboro, MA for $12.99 each.

[bluetoast]

Started reading the comic. The one for ep IV has the scene between Han and Jabba, but he looks like a human anteater.

[Gamelore]

Another question is where is everyone unloading their discs of IV-VI if they're buying this new sets? Where can I get the most dough?!
Real Star Wars fans wouldn't have any IV-VI discs to unload at this point, unless you're referring to the laserdiscs...

[bluetoast]

Real Star Wars fans wouldn't have any IV-VI discs to unload at this point, unless you're referring to the laserdiscs...

I'm talking about unloading the Sep. '04 releases, since they'll be duplicated on these 2-disc sets. As for me, I'll just give them to my brother, but I didn't get ESB or RotJ yet.

[Gamelore]

Yeah, I was joking that a real Star Wars fan would have previously boycotted that version due to the prequel-esque edits. I personally want nothing to do with the prequels or excessive CGI.

For me, Star Wars means the original movies, the 2 Ewok movies, and several PC games (Dark Forces/Jedi Knight series, KOTOR, etc), and possibly the books (though I haven't read them). Basically, if it came from Lucas himself, and it's post-1985, or so, I don't want it. I'm curious how the TV-series will turn out, if he's only in charge of some of it...

I bought my copy at Best Buy because I'm a special-packaging freak. I'm going to avoid opening it for 30 days in case the price drops.

[bluetoast]

Ah, I see. On a similar note, I noticed that the holiday special is available for rent at my local independant video store, and so I will give that a whirl later on.

[thomkai]

Ah, I see. On a similar note, I noticed that the holiday special is available for rent at my local independant video store, and so I will give that a whirl later on.
Wasn't this never released? Is it a bootleg? (Oh and it's TERRIBLE).

[bluetoast]

Yeah, this place randomly has bootlegs, including Song of the South. They also get DVDs for rent multiple days before street date.

[averageguy]

I ended up going to Walmart last nite. They had all the box sets with a 19.99 price tag. They had some special thing for 9.97 but the box sets were by that price. I went up to front desk and asked which was 9.97 but they didnt have any. Seems like whatever they had at that price was sold out. The lady took the price tags down and gave me Episode 4 for that price. I should have pushed my luck and complained about wanting all 3 for the price mistake. I am going to go in and see the store manager and voice my disapleasure.

[Snowmaker]

They had some special thing for 9.97 but the box sets were by that price. I went up to front desk and asked which was 9.97 but they didnt have any. Seems like whatever they had at that price was sold out.

Those were the exclusive action figure sets.

http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/5216/dvd3nr8.jpg

[ILikeDVD]

Local WalMart here has the dvd w/comic book for $13.99 each. Signs were eveywhere stating dvd w/comic $13.99 Still deciding though

[bluetoast]

Are the Wal-Mart prices still valid on Sunday?

[Snowmaker]

Are the Wal-Mart prices still valid on Sunday?

I doubt it.

[Obi-Jon Kenobi]

I bought my copy at Best Buy because I'm a special-packaging freak. I'm going to avoid opening it for 30 days in case the price drops.

Go ahead and open it up. If the price does drop, then all you need to do is bring in the receipt and you'll get the difference back, it doesnt matter if its open or not. It probably won't drop though, since they no longer even have it on their website.

[TheV]

Earlier someone mentioned a $32 set coming...any truth or just a fantasy? I think we'd all like to find this set as cheap as possible. How many dips is this anyway?

[bluetoast]

The Target $32 set was a myth.

[TheV]

Ahh...then I should have gotten the $14.88 dvds at Wal-Mart. Oh well...any signs of them being on sale again?

[SRGilbert]

I think we'd all like to find this set as cheap as possible. How many dips is this anyway?Well, technically, this is really only the second "dip" as the previous set was exactly the same as the first set only it is missing the 4th (and in my opinion, essential) bonus disk with the documentary "Empire of Dreams". I guess it also has different cover art, but you wouldn't buy it just for that would you?

So in other words, the second release had LESS than the first, therefore no need for a second dip on that one.

[IamLegend]

I had the vhs..then the laser box,then boots, then the special..plus watching all the movies when released including the specials..I'm not buying these as it is just wasting money when a better set comes out..these will be worthless when the "ultimate spend more of you money and give it to me fanboy" edition comes out with special collector Wookie head.

[Preterite]

I love these films, but I'm not as much as a fan as some others. I picked up picked up the widescreen VHS set super-cheap when the DVD's came out, and now these DVD's are it for me until better versions are released individually AND I get a widescreen tv. I don't see either one happening for quite some time.

[Space_Monkey]

Does anybody have the link to the FYE rebate pdf file or even just the filename?

I ordered on the last day of the rebate and the website pulled the rebate links before I could print the form. The rebate links have even been removed from my order status so I'm screwed. The web site has no phone number and the local stores have been no help. I tried a bunch of combinations for pdf file names on the URL where all the rebates are located but no luck...
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[KnightWhoSaysNi]

http://ak.buyservices.com/buy_assets/fye/clientassets/specials/popups/rebates/swarsfyedvd.pdf

[KnightWhoSaysNi]

Incidentally, the buy.com/google thread is reporting that the price for the Star Wars LEs is down to $15.94 each, so combined with the $10 off $30 google checkout it's only $10.94 each (providing you find something at least 14.06 to add to your order the second time).

[bipartite]

Thanks KnightWhoSaysNi

I Just ordered:

Star Wars Episode V-Empire Strikes Back (2-Disc Widescreen)
Star Wars Episode IV-New Hope (Widescreen)

Both for $21.88 after the Google Checkout

Then I got:

Monster Island (I heard it's a good Zombie Book)
Monster Nation (A sequal to Monster Island)
Star Wars Episode VI-Return of the Jedi (Widescreen)

All for $26.20 after Google Checkout

That evens out to $10.94 for each Star Wars DVD and $7.63 per Book.
Not bad Me thinks!

[Space_Monkey]

http://ak.buyservices.com/buy_assets/fye/clientassets/specials/popups/rebates/swarsfyedvd.pdf

Big Thanks! You just saved me from getting screwed out of $21 by FYE.

[Snowmaker]

I'm talking about unloading the Sep. '04 releases, since they'll be duplicated on these 2-disc sets. As for me, I'll just give them to my brother, but I didn't get ESB or RotJ yet.

I just sold the 3 movie DVDs (kept the box and bonus disk) this past weekend on ebay and got $38.76 (including $4 shipping) for them. I was surprised.

I only paid $44.49 for the new ones w/ comic books, so that's not a bad trade at all.

[eau]

I bought my 3 non-SEs from BB for under $40-ish after price matching them to Fry's $13.99 price. A few dollars more than what you can get now from Buy.com with the $10 google checkout. Not too bad.