I havent been to Best Buy in a while, do they still stock the 2 disc exclusive tin that they used to offer? I know its on their site, but id rather get it in store.
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Rainmaker
03-05-07, 12:34 AM
I saw several at the store when I was there a few days ago. You can probably use the instore availabilty feature on the website to see if the Best Buy near you has any in stock.
Willh51
03-05-07, 12:43 AM
At stores in Durham and Fayetteville, NC there are only the two discs with slipcovers, no tins.
Dabaomb
03-05-07, 01:14 AM
they didn't have any in the NYC stores about 30 minutes after opening on release day.
Gigantopithecus
03-05-07, 01:17 AM
i went to my local Best Buy last friday, and they had at least 30 of those tins.
shacmasta
03-05-07, 01:55 AM
Didn't see them at any of my local ones, but then again i wasn't looking for them, so it's possible i could have found one if I looked hard enough.
DonTHX1378
03-05-07, 03:18 AM
Fresno is all out of the tins. I got one of the last ones that they had the first week it came out. All they have now is the regular 2 disc set.
xfusejc
03-05-07, 03:32 AM
Hialeah store has them still. Or it did yesterday when I passed by the store.
The Valeyard
03-05-07, 04:10 AM
The store in West Covina, CA doesn't have it.
dollfins1
03-05-07, 05:12 AM
all gone at my store in e. brunswick, nj. as the others suggested the instore pickup will give you some idea as to availability at your local bb but isn't 100% accurate.
Mr. Cinema
03-05-07, 07:11 AM
The nearest Best Buy hasn't had any since release day and now only carries the regular 2-disc.
Jippy
03-05-07, 10:21 AM
Frustrating. I really like the tin packaging and have been checking random BB's in my area (I drive around OC and LA alot for work) and so far I'm coming up empty. None of the OC stores I've visited in the past week have had it. I doubt I'll pay a premium via Ebay, though. If I can't find it, I may finally just get the standard 2-disc set. (Slighty OT, but Costco has a Scorsese Collection that includes Mean Streets, Goodfellas two-disc, Aviator two-disc, and Departed two-disc for $42.99). It's not a tin, but still a great deal for somebody that doesn't own the other titles.
beavis69
03-05-07, 10:30 AM
Does anything special come in the tin, or is the tin the only thing special about it?
leest3
03-05-07, 10:34 AM
they didn't have any in the NYC stores about 30 minutes after opening on release day.
Yeah, I went to the BB on 86th and lex during my lunch hour (I normally do this with limited releases, because if I go after work, they are usually sold out) on release day, and they only had a few left.
fernsita
03-05-07, 10:39 AM
Does anything special come in the tin, or is the tin the only thing special about it?
yea...what's so special about this tin?
TheMovieman
03-05-07, 10:50 AM
It's not a "tin" per se (like Oldboy), it's the Steelbook packaging... It looks great but if you're looking for something exclusive, there are only mini-poster cards (which I could care less about).
tbwmp88
03-05-07, 11:31 AM
You can probably use the instore availabilty feature on the website to see if the Best Buy near you has any in stock.
It's not reliable!
SilverDreams
03-05-07, 11:47 AM
I can vouch for it not being reliable. The web site told me last week they had this in stock at the Pasadena, Ca store. And I get to the store to pick it up and they had the regular two disc set waiting for me. It seems that both items have the same ID in the system and it doesn't differentiate between the two. So the web site will say it's in stock most likely.
hiccup
03-05-07, 12:04 PM
Most stores by me sold out of it the first week of release. I only managed to go on a Thursday, but by then there were only a few left in store. I managed to get the last good condition (i.e. the others were scratched, etc.) tin that they had. They told me that they were expecting another shipment, but that it never came in-stock. I really need to find another since I promised my friend I would get him one. Now I'm sort of scrambling.
tasog37
03-05-07, 12:31 PM
My stores still had a good supply of them of still a week ago, when I was there for the Warner two disc sale/glitch.
I have it and I love it. I'll take a picture of it when I get home in two hours and post it, it's so cool looking.
bgmat58
03-05-07, 12:37 PM
i was in bb on friday and they still had a few copies. austin, tx
Tarantino
03-05-07, 12:44 PM
None in Stockton, CA.
= J
jeffkjoe
03-05-07, 01:50 PM
Just buy your Departed tin from bestbuy.com and be done with it.
Saves you time and money for gas.
Sabrett
03-05-07, 01:55 PM
Mine was sold out the first week. I haven't seen it anywhere since then.
smashthesymbols
03-05-07, 02:00 PM
Just buy your Departed tin from bestbuy.com and be done with it.
Saves you time and money for gas.
I wouldn't recommend that. I don't see it here this thread, but I think in another people mentioned ordering it online then going to the store to pick it up and being given the regular 2 disc, not the steelbook. Apparently as far as Best Buy is concerned it's the same item.
Wildo1966
03-05-07, 02:07 PM
Here in MA (where The Departed was set and partially filmed) it has been long SOLD OUT since the Tuesday it was released. I keep saying if you truly want to own the steelbook buy it on Ebay. You will pay a little more than retail price but you won't go nuts trying to locate one...Gas is too expensive!
tasog37
03-05-07, 03:40 PM
Here are some pictures, sorry if they're not the sharpest for some reason but I think you'll get the idea. If you guys want I can take nice sharp ones when I get home tonight, but I have to go back to work now. I love this thing, awesome packaging for an awesome film. It's completely worth the $22.99!
The Front:
http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/1597/frontru5.jpg
The Back:
http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/2899/backhm8.jpg
The Spine:
http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/2503/spinebx5.jpg
And the inside:
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/2457/inside2nd5.jpg
Mulder
03-05-07, 04:41 PM
if anyone is willing to grab one where still available, i would be more than happy to pay pal you money and shipping. been looking for one here in chicago, but no luck. also, for what it's worth, i've been a gold trader here on dvdtalk for many years, but man, it's been a while since i posted (blame it on school!). Thank you. Mitch ( arseniem@sbcglobal.net)
beavis69
03-05-07, 05:13 PM
Ill give my bestbuy a once over and if i see any ill pick one up
psifreek27
03-05-07, 06:44 PM
Hialeah store has them still. Or it did yesterday when I passed by the store.
Shoutout from Hialeah! (didnt think anyone from "la ciudad que progresa" would be on here)
Yea im dumb still havent picked up the tin, great movie though.
MovieExchange
03-05-07, 07:28 PM
Thanks to the OP for mentioning the tin, I hadn't been paying attention and didn't know one existed. Went to my local BB today (Flint, MI) and picked one up.
If anyone in the Michigan area is looking for one, it shows available for pickup at all the Best Buys in the area - Flint, Auburn Hills, Brighton, Pontiac, Farmington Hills and Saginaw. So thy must have at least 3 copies at each store right now.
TimeandTide
03-05-07, 07:38 PM
That tin looks sweet. Kicking myself for not picking that up on release day.
Jeffy Pop
03-05-07, 08:02 PM
I just ordered mine from the Best Buy website last night and it shipped today. For those of still looking, you might want to try there before going through eBay.
FangsFirst
03-05-07, 10:39 PM
I just ordered mine from the Best Buy website last night and it shipped today. For those of still looking, you might want to try there before going through eBay.
As previously mentioned in the thread, the SKUs, or at least Best Buy's system, interpret both 2 discs (regular and tin) as the same item.
You may or may not have a tin in the mail...
(you'll note their site doesn't even list a 'regular' 2 disc)
DelGriffith
03-05-07, 11:14 PM
Fangs is right. An earlier thread also talked about getting the steelbook version off the Best Buy site. It has a picture of the steelbook - but it is listed differently than I saw 1-2 weeks ago. Used to say Limited Edition tin packaging or something close to that. Now just says Departed: Special Edition. Do not think they have any left in stock online. So order at own risk if you are expecting a steelbook version.
Mulder
03-06-07, 12:15 AM
Ill give my bestbuy a once over and if i see any ill pick one up
thank you sir. :-)
cverneau
03-06-07, 06:30 AM
If anyone has access to a new one, I'm willing to pay through PayPal for the shipping and throw in $5 above the price paid to have one shipped to me.
Banky
03-06-07, 11:37 AM
Im in MA and cant find any. Damn, I really wanted this too. Guess I'll have to settle for the normal one.
ScottsDvds
03-06-07, 11:38 AM
None at my Best Buy.
Jeffy Pop
03-09-07, 07:51 PM
Well, I came home from work today and found a box from Best Buy in my mailbox. I open it with low expectations and what do I find?
A shiny new Departed Steelbook.
Ordered it Sunday night, shipped on Monday. For those of you still looking, you never know....
Big props to me for not reading the first page of this thread. :)
musick
03-10-07, 12:59 AM
why is this in the bargains forum?
bjh_18
03-10-07, 01:02 AM
why is this in the bargains forum?
And what is this tin everyone is talking about? I never saw a tin. There is a steelbook version though... ;)
thomkai
03-10-07, 03:52 AM
Arg, I really want this but can't justify the price.Simply can't afford it. BAH.
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