I just looked in my wishlist and all the Criterions are at 23.97 or 17.97. Don't see any banner about a sale so I'm not sure if this is a sale or new lower prices.
jewellrunner
03-01-07, 03:30 PM
I'm seeing the same thing. Sweeter than cash! Time to stock up.
basaro
03-01-07, 03:36 PM
Yes, they are having a 40% off sale on Criterions!
Thanks for the heads up! I wish I had some more cash to spend, but I'm going to pick up Bicycle Thieves.
jimbeam
03-01-07, 03:47 PM
Looks like it's good for preorders, too. But not Eclipse.
Edit: Or maybe just on March preorders.
HE Pennypacker
03-01-07, 03:49 PM
F-ing A. If only I had more dough! Thanks OP!
pjflyer
03-01-07, 03:51 PM
Come on DVDPlanet - Have your own Criterion sale.
alfonsosoriano
03-01-07, 04:24 PM
Yaeh, I would maybe wait and see if DVDPlanet has a sale since sometimes they run the same promotions.
pjflyer
03-01-07, 04:39 PM
Sale is on at DVD Planet
ernestrp
03-01-07, 04:43 PM
Brute Force 31.88 at DD :sad:
Brute Force at Dvdplanet 23.97 :banana:
jimbeam
03-01-07, 05:00 PM
Sale is on at DVD Planet
DVDPlanet sale includes the Eclipse "Documentaries of Louis Malle". Unfortunately the Ozu set isn't listed yet.
jewellrunner
03-01-07, 05:06 PM
I just sent in some used dvds to DVDPlanet. Ah, should have gone with priority mail :(
alfonsosoriano
03-01-07, 05:08 PM
I'm good...
haha!
jewellrunner
03-01-07, 05:12 PM
Does the DVDPlanet sale end on 3/16 as well?
jmj713
03-01-07, 05:16 PM
Sweetness. Got my Bicycle Thieves.
Sondheim
03-01-07, 05:24 PM
This sale plus the DVD Planet coupons makes for some pretty darn good prices on Criterion discs...
Which is really bad news for my wallet.
domino harvey
03-01-07, 05:41 PM
YES YES YES
I waited because I was hoping there would be a Criterion sale soon AND YES THERE IS!!!
marty888
03-01-07, 05:53 PM
Financial ruin is on the horizon ..... MUST show <i>some</i> restraint!
supfool!
03-01-07, 05:54 PM
So what are the plusses of DVDplanet compared to DeepDiscount? I always see people waiting and I don't really know why, what's the deal?
domino harvey
03-01-07, 05:57 PM
DVDPlanet has coupons available a few threads above this one, plus points awarded for money spent
Jackson_Browne
03-01-07, 06:09 PM
I can definitely hold off on this sale. The difference is only $2 or so for most DVD's than DVD Planet's regular price. On a percentage basis that isn't much at all.
domino harvey
03-01-07, 06:11 PM
...they will never be cheaper, so
The No Man
03-01-07, 06:24 PM
anyone know how long this will last?
David Levine
03-01-07, 06:26 PM
So what are the plusses of DVDplanet compared to DeepDiscount? I always see people waiting and I don't really know why, what's the deal?
I always use DeepDiscount because Planet ships from California, so I have to pay sales tax if I order from them.
domino harvey
03-01-07, 06:36 PM
Image/HVE titles are also coming up on sale at DVDPlanet, fyi
ernestrp
03-01-07, 06:44 PM
So what are the plusses of DVDplanet compared to DeepDiscount? I always see people waiting and I don't really know why, what's the deal?
At DD my order would have been 97.82 because Brute Force is 31.88 not on sale.
At Dvdplanet my order came to 82.71 after using the -7.00 off code and
-5.00 off award money and I went with standard shipping which was 4.80 more than the media mail free shipping.
-popcorn-
PotVsKtl
03-01-07, 06:50 PM
Are there only specific titles included? Yojimbo/Sanjuro doesn't seem to be on sale at all at DVDPlanet.
domino harvey
03-01-07, 06:51 PM
Are there only specific titles included? Yojimbo/Sanjuro doesn't seem to be on sale at all at DVDPlanet.
You have to click on the item/add it to your cart to see the sale price
Ginwen
03-01-07, 07:15 PM
Thanks for posting, I've been wanting to check out the Idi Amin doc.
I went with Deep Discount (17.97) to avoid the temptation of spending more to get free shipping or to use a coupon.
ernestrp
03-01-07, 07:21 PM
Thanks for posting, I've been wanting to check out the Idi Amin doc.
I went with Deep Discount (17.97) to avoid the temptation of spending more to get free shipping or to use a coupon.
Well, that would be one reason to go with DD.
:beer2:
animatedude
03-01-07, 07:30 PM
it's just a 40% sale, dont be guilable...this happens every couple of months..god.
dhmac
03-01-07, 07:30 PM
Why are there 2 different Criterion releases of Fanny and Alexander?
Cosmic Bus
03-01-07, 07:32 PM
The cheaper one is the shorter theatrical cut; the more expensive is a 5-disc set with both theatrical and television cuts, along with a load of additional features. It's WELL worth the extra cost to get the bigger release. One of my favorite DVDs!
domino harvey
03-01-07, 07:38 PM
it's just a 40% sale, dont be guilable...this happens every couple of months..god.
oh wow thank you for saving us all
Sondheim
03-01-07, 08:06 PM
A sale like this doesn't happen every couple of months, so I'm probably going to spend more than I should here...
So far I ordered:
Army of Shadows
Sansho the Bailiff
Fires on the Plain
The Burmese Harp
add a $7 off coupon for a total of $76.88
And I'll probably make a few other orders before the end of the sale.
dpz301
03-01-07, 08:51 PM
Hidden Fortress
General Idi Amin Dada
17.97 each = total 35.94
didn't want to search a whole lot of pages and have been wanting hidden fortress and the amin story seems interesting.
thanks OP!
chileorgullo
03-01-07, 09:02 PM
any recommendation for kicking and screaming? I've been intrigued in this for a long time. I do not purchase many criterions so I would like to get any possible feedback.
The No Man
03-01-07, 09:07 PM
any recommendation for kicking and screaming? I've been intrigued in this for a long time. I do not purchase many criterions so I would like to get any possible feedback.
I wouldn't get it man. I don't even know why it got a Criterion. Go for something better.
kovacs01
03-01-07, 09:23 PM
it's just a 40% sale, dont be guilable...this happens every couple of months..god.
Did you hear they took guilable out of the dictionary? Oh, wait, it was never there.......the word is gullible
Mosskeeto
03-01-07, 09:44 PM
Ugh! I just ordered some CC last week or so and got 2 of them yesterday with the Complete Monterey Pop set en route to me. Well at least I used the $10 GCO savings for some orders and blew 1000 bonus points to cover most of the Monterey set.
By the way, I got the new Bicycle Thieves a while back and that is one gorgeous edition. I'll see what else I need soon.
EEz28
03-01-07, 11:55 PM
Just ordered the Bergman and Malle eclipse sets.
Odo
03-02-07, 01:13 AM
DVDPlanet sale includes the Eclipse "Documentaries of Louis Malle". Unfortunately the Ozu set isn't listed yet.
What Ozu set???
chente
03-02-07, 01:31 AM
Fires on the Plain
Burmese Harp
Pandora's Box
For me. Also ordered 3 Kino titles to keep everything right around $100
legend42
03-02-07, 01:43 AM
any recommendation for kicking and screaming? I've been intrigued in this for a long time. I do not purchase many criterions so I would like to get any possible feedback.
It deservedly has a nice cult following, but it's not everyone's cup of tea.
Do you like Slacker, Tapeheads, Withnail & I, movies by Whit Stillman, Eric Schaeffer, Wes Anderson, and Hal Hartley (not to mention The Squid and the Whale and Mr. Jealously if you've seen them)? If so, it's at least a must-rent. If not, you probably want to skip it.
It's far from a perfect film but personally I love it, FWIW.
64 squares
03-02-07, 02:56 AM
What Ozu set???
The next Eclipse release after the Malle set will be Late Ozu in June, featuring:
Early Spring
Tokyo Twilight
Equinox Flower
Late Autumn
The End of Summer
jimbeam
03-02-07, 03:39 AM
The next Eclipse release after the Malle set will be Late Ozu in June, featuring:
Early Spring
Tokyo Twilight
Equinox Flower
Late Autumn
The End of Summer
Maybe it will show up on DVDPlanet before the end of the sale.
Malticor
03-02-07, 08:15 AM
Picked up the Rebel Samurai box for <$60.
kintnerboy
03-02-07, 08:20 AM
I just got the Monsters and Madmen set AND Fiend Without A Face for $62.00 shipped (after coupon and points). Wheeeeeeeee!
dx23
03-02-07, 08:56 AM
Are there only specific titles included? Yojimbo/Sanjuro doesn't seem to be on sale at all at DVDPlanet.
Yes it is.
Has anybody seen the upcoming version of the Third Man at DVDPlanet or DDD?
zombeaner
03-02-07, 09:50 AM
Does DVDPlanet charge your credit card on shipment or on order?
dx23
03-02-07, 09:50 AM
Does DVDPlanet charge your credit card on shipment or on order?
shipment
Zodiac_Speaking
03-02-07, 10:59 AM
Got Idi Amin Dada: Self Portrait doc from CC. Never knew CC released this....
elektrohog
03-02-07, 11:13 AM
why doesn't the title of this thread give dvdplanet a little credit too?
everyone is ordering from dvdplanet and not DDD because of coupons and FB points.
perhaps a little "DDD/dvdplanet criterion sale" would be more informative in the title so you don't have to read through the thread to know the sale is at more than one vendor- and you can use coupons.
no, i do not work for dvdplanet!
Does DVDPlanet charge your credit card on shipment or on order?
i've placed hundreds of orders thru dvdplanet and if the title is IN STOCK, my credit card is charged immediately- even though it might take up to 3 days for them to ship it (if you don't use a premium shipping method).
Jaymole
03-02-07, 11:54 AM
When I started the thread, DVD Planet did not have them on sale.
elektrohog
03-02-07, 12:00 PM
When I started the thread, DVD Planet did not have them on sale.
obviously, but a moderator can change it.
and btw, thanks for the heads up!
Drop
03-02-07, 01:35 PM
I just wanted to say it seems like DD changed a bunch of their prices. I know Asphalt and Warning Shadows were more than 14.38 each a few days ago. I also know Red, Blue, and White, were each cheaper than 9.44 a few days ago.
jimbeam
03-02-07, 02:16 PM
It's interesting that DVDPlanet coupon scales are opposite of most stores. Others structure coupons to encourage larger purchases, but here the $5 off $50 is the greatest percentage off. I know, it's not a big enough savings to put too much mental energy into trying to put everything into $50 combinations (which doesn't work well with $24 Criterions), but it's just an observation.
I know, it's not a big enough savings to put too much mental energy into trying to put everything into $50 combinations (which doesn't work well with $24 Criterions), but it's just an observation.
You can only use the coupon once...regretably:)
Jaymole
03-02-07, 02:54 PM
Placed 2 orders:
Catalog: HVD001949 (preorder)
Title: Fires on the Plain (1959) Criterion Collection
Qty: 1
Price: $17.97
Catalog: HVD001913 (new)
Title: Brazil (Special Edition/1985) Criterion Collection
Qty: 1
Price: $35.97
Is it possible to use a DVDPlanet coupon code AND GCO ($10)? I've been sitting on mine, waiting to use it.
ernestrp
03-02-07, 04:28 PM
Is it possible to use a DVDPlanet coupon code AND GCO ($10)? I've been sitting on mine, waiting to use it.
I dont think so.
-popcorn-
Mosskeeto
03-02-07, 04:33 PM
couldn't find Robocop? maybe its not on sale.
No, the reason is because RoboCop (CC #23) has long been OOP.
legend42
03-02-07, 04:34 PM
couldn't find Robocop? maybe its not on sale.
It's out of print.
jimbeam
03-02-07, 07:21 PM
I'm surprised this thread isn't more active. I think everybody was spoiled (and their funds depleted) by the DVDPlanet 20% off and $10 off $30 deals.
g
03-02-07, 08:09 PM
They took preorders off sale at dvdplanet which makes it a lot less appealing to me.
jackson walker
03-02-07, 09:35 PM
"Pandora's Box" is a great "blind buy" for those of you on this board who like silent films. I picked it up a few months ago during the last sale at DDD. Louise Brooks has to be seen to be believed, and Criterion did another one of their great presentations.
Preterite
03-02-07, 09:54 PM
everyone is ordering from dvdplanet and not DDD because of coupons and FB points.
Not everyone. I had an incredibly poor experience with my first attempt at ordering from DVDPlanet and won't be ordering from them ever again.
PopcornTreeCt
03-02-07, 09:59 PM
The Paul Robeson set is $20 cheaper at DVD Planet. Shop there!
Preterite
03-02-07, 10:08 PM
The Paul Robeson set is $20 cheaper at DVD Planet. Shop there!
No! Not even the genius of Paul Robeson can sway me! :)
alk3hol
03-03-07, 12:04 PM
I just wanted to say it seems like DD changed a bunch of their prices. I know Asphalt and Warning Shadows were more than 14.38 each a few days ago. I also know Red, Blue, and White, were each cheaper than 9.44 a few days ago.
They are now running a Kino sale so Asphalt and Warning Shadows are cheaper. To explain Red, Blue, and White, they were running a special Buena Vista sale. That sale is now over.
To stay on topic, I ordered...
Clean, Shaven $17.97
Pandora's Box $23.97
Under The Roofs Of Paris $17.97
No! Not even the genius of Paul Robeson can sway me! :)
why do you keep crapping in this thread? if you don't like the retailer, don't click on the thread!
mljones99
03-03-07, 06:10 PM
Awesome, I picked up Bicycle Thieves and Eyes without a Face for $41 shipped. Not too bad.
RevKarl
03-03-07, 07:37 PM
They took preorders off sale at dvdplanet which makes it a lot less appealing to me.Yeah, I just discover this the hard way...Things I placed in my shopping cart yesterday just went back to their regular prices.
Ah well, I had used up my store credit anyway...
Cosmic Bus
03-03-07, 09:44 PM
My order (Amarcord reissue, Burmese Harp, Fires On the Plain, and the Jan Svankmajer collection) shipped today. Looking forward to it!
mifuneral
03-04-07, 01:38 AM
thanks for the heads up! :)
I picked up:
Bob Le Flambeur CC
Shortcuts CC
Pandora's Box CC
Cries and Whispers CC
Scenes from a Marriage CC
Preterite
03-04-07, 02:15 AM
why do you keep crapping in this thread? if you don't like the retailer, don't click on the thread!
DDD is in the store mentioned in title of the thread. My negative comments were about my experiences at DVDPlanet, which a couple of posters were urging us to shop at instead of DDD.
Obviously, I ruined your day, and I apologize for that. In my defense, I had no idea we were not allowed to mention bad experiences with retailers here any more.
coltcannon
03-05-07, 02:24 AM
So I placed an order with dvdplanet on Fri, payed with paypal. My account info seems to not work. Anyone know whats up with that?
Dr. Calamari
03-05-07, 04:30 AM
Although I generally manage to restrain myself for the first 3 months after Xmas, I had to order Pandora's Box and Jigoku because of this sale (well, that and a lack of impulse control)...I could very easily have spent a lot more than I did.
Thanks, OP!
supfool!
03-05-07, 08:20 AM
I picked up
Tokyo Drifter
General Idi Amin Dada
Branded To Kill
with the $10 signup offer from google checkout it came out to be around 14.64 for each. Good find.
marty888
03-05-07, 08:29 AM
In my defense, I had no idea we were not allowed to mention bad experiences with retailers here any more.
We all appreciate learning about experiences - good <i>and</i> bad - with retailers. In your defense, perhaps in the years you've been here you never noticed that there is a STORE FORUM for those observations and discussions.
On topic: Time to grab a few items I've postponed buying, particuarly the <i>Yojimbo/Sanjuro</i> set.
hiccup
03-05-07, 01:00 PM
I picked up
Tokyo Drifter
General Idi Amin Dada
Branded To Kill
with the $10 signup offer from google checkout it came out to be around 14.64 for each. Good find.
Hold up, you can use the Google Checkout with DD?
Gobear
03-05-07, 01:25 PM
I ordered the reissue of Amarcord:CC and the new Yojimbo/Sanjuro box set from DD as soon as I saw this thread on Friday, and I got a notice this morning that my items had shipped!
alfonsosoriano
03-05-07, 01:58 PM
Hold up, you can use the Google Checkout with DD?
The sale is at DVDPlanet as well, so I'm pretty sure that's where that person bought from.
supfool!
03-05-07, 03:31 PM
The sale is at DVDPlanet as well, so I'm pretty sure that's where that person bought from.
Yes It Is!
hiccup
03-06-07, 12:01 AM
The sale is at DVDPlanet as well, so I'm pretty sure that's where that person bought from.
Why yes it is! And this sale is going concurrently at DVDPlanet and I still haven't used my $10 off coupon! Woo! Anyway, can you use the $10 off 10 coupon in combination with one of the various DVDPlanet coupons?
CardiffGiant
03-06-07, 08:04 AM
Why yes it is! And this sale is going concurrently at DVDPlanet and I still haven't used my $10 off coupon! Woo! Anyway, can you use the $10 off 10 coupon in combination with one of the various DVDPlanet coupons?
I asked this on post 66 and only one person responded with an "I don't think so." So far, nothing definitive one way or another.
PotVsKtl
03-06-07, 03:06 PM
You could try.
dx23
03-06-07, 03:55 PM
No Third Man yet. damn!
mifuneral
03-06-07, 04:04 PM
Is anyone else's order taking a long time to process, too?
cine
03-06-07, 04:10 PM
I asked this on post 66 and only one person responded with an "I don't think so." So far, nothing definitive one way or another.
The GCO checkout page now has a box for putting in coupon code, but it doesn't take DVDPlanet coupon, so it's probably meant for GCO but not merchant coupon.
coltcannon
03-06-07, 05:08 PM
Whats the process when something is back ordered? Does the instock products ship or the whole order when its back in stock?
Peace
nycbrent
03-06-07, 07:34 PM
No Third Man yet. damn!
You can find it here (DVDPlanet, not DD):
The Third Man (http://www.dvdplanet.com/details.cfm?info=HVD001963)
excom101
03-06-07, 08:12 PM
You can find it here (DVDPlanet, not DD):
The Third Man (http://www.dvdplanet.com/details.cfm?info=HVD001963)
But, for what it's worth, it's not on sale.
mifuneral
03-06-07, 08:13 PM
Whats the process when something is back ordered? Does the instock products ship or the whole order when its back in stock?
Peace
Since this thread seems to be talking about two different online shops, I'm not sure which one you're talking about. I only have experience with DeepDiscount, but I know they ship items as they become available. So, everything that isn't back ordered should ship right away. It's also important to know that they don't charge your account until an item ships, so the back ordered item will not show up on your bill until they ship it out.
coltcannon
03-07-07, 12:46 AM
Thanks mifuneral, my order was at dvdplanet. I did receive my first order in 3 days with the standard shipping which was awsome.
hiccup
03-07-07, 12:50 AM
You can find it here (DVDPlanet, not DD):
The Third Man (http://www.dvdplanet.com/details.cfm?info=HVD001963)
It's getting rereleased later this year from Criterion.
Gigantopithecus
03-07-07, 01:39 AM
hows the transfer on Seventh Seal????
i have a feeling they might re-release it later on, since its one of their early titles.
mifuneral
03-07-07, 08:17 AM
I didn't have a problem with the transfer, but then again my tv is kinda old so that might be a factor. I agree that there's a chance of a re-release but nothing's been even hinted at for Bergman stuff unfortunately. I'd say if you're a huge fan and can get it for a good price, get it now and double dip if you have to. If you're just a casual fan of Bergman and want the film simply as an item that was recommended to you, rent it for now and wait to see if it gets re-released in the future. It's not like there won't be other Criterion sales later on, afterall.
CardiffGiant
03-07-07, 11:16 AM
hows the transfer on Seventh Seal????
i have a feeling they might re-release it later on, since its one of their early titles.
I feel as though the transfer is pretty good. Included in the supplements is one of Criterion's restoration demonstrations. To see the work that was already done to fix the film makes the transfer even more impressive for me. I also hope that they rerelease this in the future, but I think it is already worth it for the current price. Then again, this is one of my favoritre films, so I am a bit biased.
Krelyan
03-07-07, 06:46 PM
I'm still new with dealing with Criterions. It seems they rerelease a lot of the their titles. Is it usually just a repackaging? I was wondering if any of these titles were going to receive the rerelease treatment soon since they seem to be a few years old: Rashomon, Hidden Fortress and Life of Brian.
Anyways, I ordered Yojimbo/Sanjuro, Brazil and Ran.
Mosskeeto
03-07-07, 07:07 PM
I'm still new with dealing with Criterions. It seems they rerelease a lot of the their titles. Is it usually just a repackaging?
No, it's never just a repackaging as they're geared towards the collector, librarian, etc. The differences are usually an improved transfer/remastering and additional special features.
mifuneral
03-07-07, 08:00 PM
I wouldn't say they're *never* just a repackaging as I think that's what 400 Blows was. However, it's almost always more than a repackaging.
ElCambio
03-07-07, 08:59 PM
The 400 Blows got a new anamorphic transfer and new extras including newsreel footage, audition footage, and some television interviews with Truffaut. You're right, though, that there are very rare exceptions of Criterion re-releases that don't offer anything new. The only two I can think of at the moment were M. Hulot's Holiday and Mon Oncle, and this was because they regained the rights to them, the transfers couldn't have been significantly improved upon, and they didn't have any new features at hand to add to them.
FangsFirst
03-07-07, 10:18 PM
Traffic was re-released. but it wasn't repackaged.
So I guess that doesn't count either, eh?
Nevermind.
Mosskeeto
03-08-07, 03:44 AM
It seems they rerelease a lot of their titles. Is it usually just a repackaging?
What I believe this refers to is the tendency of Criterion to reissue a title in a new "edition". In those cases it seems there are always improvements of one sort or another over the original CC edition. Seven Samurai, Amarcord, M, The Wages Of Fear, Playtime and the new The Third Man are the examples I can think of.
tasog37
03-08-07, 04:07 AM
What I believe this refers to is the tendency of Criterion to reissue a title in a new "edition". In those cases it seems there are always improvements of one sort or another over the original CC edition. Seven Samurai, Amarcord, M, The Wages Of Fear, Playtime and the new The Third Man are the examples I can think of.
(Beauty and the Beast, The 400 Blows, Yojimbo, and Sanjuro were all given the full upgrade treatment;Charade and Brazil were all given anamorphic enhanced updates with no other changes. That's all I can remember beyond what you've posted)
That's what he means to refer to I think; I don't really see how anybody can complain about those titles though. I mean, they're reissuing some of the first dvds they ever released, what company hasn't done that? But instead of just minimally upgrading the transfer or throwing on a pointless title to try and sell it, they completely recreate the entire package to give it a substantially increased value. I mean, look at how extensive the Seven Samurai reissue alone is. Not only is the transfer lightyears better, but every single aspect of the bonus material is unequaled in it's attention to detail.
I doubt they'll reissue The Seventh Seal, but seeing as it's one of my favorites, I'm praying they do. I can only dream of how great that would be.
Anyway, back on topic...
I used the GC bonus to grab Rififi and Beauty and the Beast for around $31. I'm thinking I'll do one more order, probably grab the Monsters and Madmen set, that seems like a lot of fun. But I don't know, Fires on the Plain and Mouchette are tempting as well.
Pizza
03-08-07, 06:12 PM
Thanks OP. I got my shipment today. Normally I order from DDD but the coupons made me try DVDplanet for the first time. It went smoothly.
bgmat58
03-09-07, 02:09 PM
got my 7 samurai yesterday but the battle of algiers is backordered so ill just have to wait. when is this sale over?
JackBurton
03-09-07, 02:19 PM
Picked up Gimme Shelter as a blind buy at dvdplanet w/ gco. Been wanting to check it out for a while.
areacode212
03-09-07, 09:21 PM
Cool, ordered Seven Samurai, Dazed & Confused, and the Passion of Joan of Arc from DVDPlanet. I got free shipping, but I'm not really in a hurry.
Hal2000
03-09-07, 10:23 PM
I don't need any of these titles immediately, so I was wondering if anyone knew if the typical 20% off sale at DD will be better than the current sale prices offered by either DD or DVDPlanet? I think DD sometimes fiddles with prices during the 20% off sale, but those prices might still be better with that coupon. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.
g
03-09-07, 10:29 PM
The 20 percent sale is off dd regular price. This dvdplanet sale is better if you use coupon.
jimbeam
03-09-07, 10:56 PM
The 20 percent sale is off dd regular price. This dvdplanet sale is better if you use coupon.
DVDPlanet also ran a 20% off sale last year. I wonder if they will repeat that promotion.
Hal2000
03-10-07, 06:44 PM
DVDPlanet also ran a 20% off sale last year. I wonder if they will repeat that promotion.
Problem with that is, I don't remember them having ever done that before. I'm betting you can't count on DVDPlanet 20% off.
I still don't know if DD is better now or better at the 20% off sale.
tofferman
03-10-07, 07:12 PM
Ordered via dvdplanet:
Yojimbo/Sanjuro (1962) Criterion Collection ($41.97) and also included "All in the Family" - The Complete Sixth Season ($20.96), for a total of $45.94 after applying a $5 coupon and a credit of $12. Thanks to the OP!
MikeShaynePI
03-10-07, 08:51 PM
Damn why's it have to end on the 16th. I want to get Naked City, but it comes out on the 20th.
mifuneral
03-10-07, 10:08 PM
Ah, but there will always be a dvd just out of range of the sale no matter how far they extend it. ;)
Take heart in the knowledge that this sale *will* happen again.
dx23
03-11-07, 01:47 PM
Almost 2 weeks in the sale and there is no sign of the Third Man. I believe they are going to list it as soon as the sale is over.
Edit: well damn! it is now listed at dvdplanet, but only at 35% off. Damn!
Almost 2 weeks in the sale and there is no sign of the Third Man. I believe they are going to list it as soon as the sale is over.
Edit: well damn! it is now listed at dvdplanet, but only at 35% off. Damn!
Preorders were only included at DVD Planet early on due to, I believe, a mistake. They wouldn't normally be covered by these sales at Deep Discount, either.
Apone
03-11-07, 05:45 PM
I want to order a handful of Criterions this month but they are now "Out of Stock." Would I be charged by the sale price or full-price when re-stocks happens after the sale closure?
CardiffGiant
03-11-07, 10:37 PM
I want to order a handful of Criterions this month but they are now "Out of Stock." Would I be charged by the sale price or full-price when re-stocks happens after the sale closure?
I know that at DD it will charge you the sale price when it returns to stock. I don't know the answer for DVDPlanet, since I have never bought anything from there. I would like to know how DVDP runs those types of things since I am thinking of going with them because of the coupons.
BTW, are there any happy customer stories from DVDP? Anytime there is a sale with online merchants people crap all over the companies. Like I said, I'm thinking about ordering from them, but it'd be nice to hear something postive. Thanks.
souvenir
03-11-07, 10:58 PM
I like DVD Planet. I order for low prices, I earn frequent buyer points and I don't expect to see my order for at least 7 to 10 days later. Pretty simple stuff.
alk3hol
03-12-07, 12:54 AM
DVDPlanet will charge you the sale price at the time you placed the order when they ship the out of stock titles. I love DVDPlanet and in the very rare instance of a problem like a missing shipment or wrong title sent, their customer service has been top notch in my experience.
Apone
03-12-07, 01:54 AM
DVDPlanet will charge you the sale price at the time you placed the order when they ship the out of stock titles. I love DVDPlanet and in the very rare instance of a problem like a missing shipment or wrong title sent, their customer service has been top notch in my experience.
I'm sorry to repeat myself but I want to understand as clear as possible because I will be spending over *gulp* $200 with an UPS delivery. I won't be overcharged with Criterion discs if I order at the time of sale even though they are "temp. out of stock?"
Thanks in advance.
TLwizard
03-12-07, 01:59 AM
I'm sorry to repeat myself but I want to understand as clear as possible because I will be spending over *gulp* $200 with an UPS delivery. I won't be overcharged with Criterion discs if I order at the time of sale even though they are "temp. out of stock?"
Thanks in advance.
you will not be overcharged. feel free to order now with confidence.
and for the record, i have always had a great experience with dvdplanet. as well as ddd for that matter.
Apone
03-12-07, 03:15 AM
I went through with it, 10 CCs (approx. US$250) - now I am exhausted and worn out (physically, mentally but most of financially). *fingers crossed* on UPS mailing service and arrival.
Thanks again for quick replies. I really appreciated, cheers!
naitram
03-12-07, 11:12 AM
I went through with it, 10 CCs (approx. US$250) - now I am exhausted and worn out (physically, mentally but most of financially). *fingers crossed* on UPS mailing service and arrival.
Thanks again for quick replies. I really appreciated, cheers!
So what did you end up ordering?
bgmat58
03-12-07, 12:54 PM
yeah tell us....
i went ahead and ordered manbites dog last nite. cant wait to get it in. paid $10.87 w/ gco. i went with the standard shipping. media mail is the one thats free right? the one att he very top of there list? i choose the second from the top. how long does that normally take?
bluesilo
03-12-07, 01:45 PM
Its in his signature what he ordered lots of good stuff....
i might pick up Seven samurai, spirit of the beehive, and Au Hasard Balthazar although I do sort of want the louis malle box of the three movies.
Apone
03-12-07, 03:01 PM
Yep, it's on my signature link and I ordered:
Au hasard Balthazar
Diabolique
Diary of a Country Priest
Mouchette
Rashomon
Seven Samurai
Seventh Seal
Spirit of the Beehive
Throne of Blood
Wages of Fear
Wild Strawberries
All the prominent titles from Robert Bresson, Ingmar Bergman, G. Henri-Clouzot and Akira Kurosawa. :o I also have another bulk coming from Amazon because their prices too were low and for some even lower.
The Burmese Harp
Double Life of Véronique
Fires on the Plain
Kagemusha
L'Avventura
Pandora's Box
Ran
Le Samouraï
Ugetsu
After a week or so I will have to guard my apartment entrance to insure my booty is not left outside careless, which has happened before!
enzymeq10
03-13-07, 11:30 AM
Now that Fires on the Plain and Burmese Harp are on the street and no longer pre-sales, will DVDPlanet include them in their sale, as DDD has done?
EEz28
03-14-07, 12:14 PM
Just received my shiping confirmation for the Eclipse Bergman set 2 weeks before its supposed to come out!!! I have always had great experiences with DvdPlanet but this takes the cake.
Goodbye store credit. I may order again today before the sale is over. I still want Mon Oncle and Dr Mabuse.
Anna Karina
03-15-07, 04:23 PM
This sale is gonna break me.
I ordered:
Three Films by Louis Malle
Six Moral Tales By Eric Rohmer
The Igmar Bergman Trilogy
Ikiru
In The Mood For Love
Alphaville
CardiffGiant
03-15-07, 10:21 PM
Thanks for the feedback on the positive experiences with DVDP. I went ahead and placed an order:
Rashomon
L'Avventura
Do The Right Thing
Bicycle Thieves
Now to play the waiting game...
zombeaner
03-15-07, 10:39 PM
I can't believe this is the first mention of Do The Right Thing I've seen on this thread! A wonderful transfer and one of my top 5 favorite films ever! This was one of my first Criterion purchases.
tasog37
03-16-07, 01:14 AM
Do the Right Thing was one of my first purchases too, interestingly enough.
I ended up going with:
Rififi
Beauty and the Beast
Monsters and Madmen
Olivier's Shakespeare set
Spirit of the Beehive
I think I'm most excited about Spirit of the Beehive, it looks like it's going to be really great.
coolymccoolvin
03-16-07, 10:46 AM
the spirit of the beehive is a great movie. i got:
Dr. Mabuse, The Gambler
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
Yojimbo/Sanjuro
The Mirror
Stalker
I almost got Jigoku and The Burmese Harp, but I've already spent too much. I have to get The Burmese Harp sometime soon though
Shagrath
03-16-07, 11:41 AM
I picked up M. Hulot's Holiday and Monsters & Madmen on one order, and that pushed my frequent buyer points over 1000. So when that shipped, I placed an order for the Robeson box for only $20 out of pocket.
I sent in a bunch of dvds for credit last year around this time, and just now finished using it all up, buying 2-4 Criterions a month (making use of their "best" coupon). I've already made up a quote for another bunch of titles to get rid of, which should bring me another ~$500 in credit as well.
PopcornTreeCt
03-16-07, 09:48 PM
I ended up getting:
The Bicycle Thieves
General Idi Amin Dada
Paul Robeson Set
Code Unknown
Funny Games
Stalker
The Mirror
The Sacrifice
mifuneral
03-17-07, 04:32 PM
Was this sale extended or did DD change their Criterion prices? I still see the lower prices...
anyway, I ended up getting:
Bob Le Flambeur
Double Life of Veronique
Short Cuts
Pandora's Box
Scenes from a Marriage
Cries and Whispers
Harakiri
The Grand Illusion
excom101
03-17-07, 04:40 PM
Was this sale extended or did DD change their Criterion prices? I still see the lower prices...
The graphic now says that the sale ends 3/22.
jimbeam
03-17-07, 06:34 PM
The graphic now says that the sale ends 3/22.
That should be good for anybody looking forward to Naked City.
NoirFan
03-17-07, 07:00 PM
That should be good for anybody looking forward to Naked City.
I received mine on 3/13 for $23.97. :thumbsup:
MikeShaynePI
03-17-07, 07:43 PM
Naked City isn't listed on the sale, and shows as being $31 on my computer.
I received mine on 3/13 for $23.97. :thumbsup:
And you managed that how?
NoirFan
03-17-07, 08:05 PM
Naked City isn't listed on the sale, and shows as being $31 on my computer.
And you managed that how?
Pre-order from DVD Planet.
g
03-17-07, 11:38 PM
Dvdplanet made a mistake at the beginning of the sale and let the preordered criterions be part of the sale including naked city.
darkside
03-18-07, 12:39 AM
Sale is still on at DVD Planet as well. Grabbed three more while I had the chance.
Has the sale also been extended to 3/22 on DVDplanet to compete with DDD? I know it's still being advertised on their site right now, but I don't see an ending date anywhere like on DDD.
Good pick. I got that as well with this sale. I just finished it and I have to say I loved every minute. What a great film.
NoirFan
03-22-07, 07:56 PM
As always, from DVD Planet:
Title: Trouble In Paradise (Special Edition) Criterion Collection
Price: $23.97
Title: Playtime (1967) Criterion Collection
Price: $23.97
Total: $47.94
FBC Discount: $5.00
Shipping: $0.00 (Free Economy Shipping)
Total Order: $42.94
Shagrath
03-22-07, 08:04 PM
Has the sale also been extended to 3/22 on DVDplanet to compete with DDD? I know it's still being advertised on their site right now, but I don't see an ending date anywhere like on DDD.
The image on DVDPlanet now says theirs is extended until 3/31.
coolymccoolvin
03-22-07, 09:27 PM
The image on DVDPlanet now says theirs is extended until 3/31.
yesyesyes
MikeShaynePI
03-22-07, 09:31 PM
Hard to believe what DVDPlanet puts on their site. I mean it says that orders placed before 10:30 AM using 2nd Day or Next Day Shipping WILL go out same day, yet my order for Naked City Criterion didn't go out yesterday. I called them and they said "Oops, for some reason it didn't get downloaded yesterday."
Apone
03-23-07, 02:52 AM
My saving is now offically depleted or simply gone (currency conversion & shipping) but now I feel free and almost complete! I purchased two more:
3 Films by Louis Malle
Elevator to the Gallows
And I might be able to buy a few more if my points are enough.
Nth Power
03-23-07, 10:05 PM
I put in a second order at DDD, but it looks like most are on backorder. Now I'm done.
Ordered :
Amarcord
Divorce Italian Style
Seduced and Abandoned
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Shagrath
04-01-07, 07:28 AM
Sale was supposed to end last night at DVDPlanet, but is still going. If you haven't ordered yet, you might just have a small window left.
jimbeam
04-01-07, 12:41 PM
Sale was supposed to end last night at DVDPlanet, but is still going. If you haven't ordered yet, you might just have a small window left.
Looks like it's over now.
Shagrath
04-01-07, 05:12 PM
Looks like it's over now.
Prices still reflect the sale price. 40% off a 39.95 title is still 23.97, as opposed to their standard 25.76.
NoirFan
04-01-07, 06:10 PM
Sale is definitely still on - picked up Doinel Set for $59.97
Jackson_Browne
04-01-07, 07:45 PM
Prices still reflect the sale price. 40% off a 39.95 title is still 23.97, as opposed to their standard 25.76.
Even if you don't get around to picking up what you want before the sale ends, don't fret too much. If the price difference in this post is accurate, then you'll only have to pay less than $2 more per DVD, which isn't much once you consider the total price of the DVD. DVD Planet is a great place to get Criterions because they are so cheap anyway and they always have some kind of coupons if you order $60 or whatever worth.
jimbeam
04-02-07, 12:40 AM
Prices still reflect the sale price. 40% off a 39.95 title is still 23.97, as opposed to their standard 25.76.
Hmm. I was looking at Fires on the Plain (19.49), but maybe that was never part of the sale.
Apone
04-02-07, 05:55 AM
Man, I was hoping to use my buyer points but it still hasn't updated after two weeks.
Cosmic Bus
04-02-07, 06:30 AM
Hmm. I was looking at Fires on the Plain (19.49), but maybe that was never part of the sale.
It was, but only briefly. I paid $17.97 for it and Burmese Harp.
NoirFan
04-02-07, 05:41 PM
Man, I was hoping to use my buyer points but it still hasn't updated after two weeks.
If you call them about this, they can usually update your points over the phone.
Apone
04-02-07, 06:36 PM
If you call them about this, they can usually update your points over the phone.
I'm afraid I live outside US.
NoirFan
04-02-07, 07:44 PM
I'm afraid I live outside US.
Can you call 800 numbers? It's 1-800-818-9693.
Apone
04-02-07, 08:56 PM
Can you call 800 numbers? It's 1-800-818-9693.
Yes but it will be charged on my call plan so I will send them an email instead. Thanks for the help noirfan, I really appreciated it.
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