Target seems to have done a reset on their boxset aisle. New addition that I noticed is the above item.
The LE is the fancier book-style packaging. It comes with a little collectible photobook. However, I think some people reported the slimmed down s1 coming with the book as well.
I paid $30 for the first season and this one is currently 41.99 at Amazon. The collector in me also likes to keep shows consistent packaging-wise on the shelf.
The 3 sets I saw on the shelf were a little beat up, so good luck finding a nice copy.
Season 1 (slimmed down) is on the shelf next to it at the same price.
Operator13
10-19-08, 01:22 PM
Thanks for the tip! I picked my copy up yesterday - it was one of two left on the shelf.
MooMooMooMoo
10-19-08, 01:48 PM
I'm waiting for the 1979 Season for the classic Bowie performances.
leahcim
10-19-08, 05:43 PM
I am waiting for the Spade, Farley era but 24.99 is one heck of a deal for season 2. Heck, maybe I will just buy it anyway, thanks!
DirkBelig
10-19-08, 06:38 PM
Wasn't S1 like $20 a few months back? I picked it up at that price IIRC.
Matthew Chmiel
10-19-08, 09:27 PM
Yes. S1 was around the same price at Wal-Mart.
I guess I'm going to Target tomorrow to pick up S2.
NiCK Crush
10-19-08, 09:47 PM
i couldnt find the Limited Edition... just the smaller basic packaging.
That'sAllFolks
10-20-08, 11:12 AM
i couldnt find the Limited Edition... just the smaller basic packaging.
Yep, I saw this too. They only had the smaller packaging at mine too.
FYI, keep looking, I got the season 1 LE at Target for 19.99 a couple of months ago. They only had one LE (and 1 smaller) and it was a little beat up (not mint), but still a good deal!
Ted Kontos
10-20-08, 06:34 PM
I picked up a LE today at my Target. They had 2 on the shelf when I got there.
NiCK Crush
10-20-08, 09:19 PM
Okay, I was able to find S2 LE, finally! Still on the hunt for S1...
jgorow
10-20-08, 09:35 PM
I am waiting for the Spade, Farley era but 24.99 is one heck of a deal for season 2. Heck, maybe I will just buy it anyway, thanks!
1st we have to make it up to the eddie murphy, billy crystal, martin short years. personally, I think we will be lucky if we get to complete the 1st 5 seasons with the original cast. look what happened with mad tv, 1st season release then no more.
FangsFirst
10-20-08, 09:53 PM
1st we have to make it up to the eddie murphy, billy crystal, martin short years. personally, I think we will be lucky if we get to complete the 1st 5 seasons with the original cast. look what happened with mad tv, 1st season release then no more.
Except (snarky comments about madtv's quality aside)--SNL is a HELL of a lot more popular. Of course there's likely to be a dive when we hit the early 80s (I think that's the first slump, popularity wise) and surviving that might be different...
SaveFarris
10-20-08, 11:59 PM
Got my SNL II LE today. Thanks OP!
ktg
10-21-08, 11:55 PM
The LE set of Season 2 is $26 at buy.com, has been at that price for a few weeks now. Certain cashback portals (hint: rebation.com) give 9% on your purchases at buy.com, making it ~$23.67 shipped.
Link (http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=205613946)
g
10-22-08, 12:17 AM
Did you actually order and receive the limited packaging? A lot of them continue to picture it and then send the non limited version.
ParadiseVendors
10-22-08, 01:57 PM
I bought this the other day, but it was the non-LE packaging. Went back a couple days later and they had one copy of the LE packaging mixed in with the others, but it was pretty banged up. I don't mind the different cases other than consistency on the shelf. I'll just pick up the next 30 seasons in the smaller packs and it will be ok.
ktg
10-28-08, 09:55 PM
Did you actually order and receive the limited packaging? A lot of them continue to picture it and then send the non limited version.
yes, I ordered two from buy.com, received them last week---both are LE's.
ktg
11-04-08, 11:12 PM
Probably noted in the long FYE thread, but for the record, the first three SNL Seasons are part of a B1G1 sale at fye.com right now. Seasons 1 and 2 are $39.99 apiece (or $35.99 if you have a Backstage Pass card), and Season 3 is $59.99 ($53.99 after the BP discount). And it appears that Season 2 and 3 are the LE's. So basically you could get two copies of Season 2 LE for twenty bucks apiece (or $18 apiece with BP discount) plus tax, and then sell (or gift) one of them.
Enter promo code P14B1G1TV in the shopping cart to activate the B1G1 pricing.
Link to sale titles:
Link (http://www.fye.com/Buy-1-Get-1-Free-TV-on-DVD_stcVVcatId542361VVviewcat.htm)
That'sAllFolks
11-05-08, 08:50 AM
Probably noted in the long FYE thread, but for the record, the first three SNL Seasons are part of a B1G1 sale at fye.com right now. Seasons 1 and 2 are $39.99 apiece (or $35.99 if you have a Backstage Pass card), and Season 3 is $59.99 ($53.99 after the BP discount). And it appears that Season 2 and 3 are the LE's. So basically you could get two copies of Season 2 LE for twenty bucks apiece (or $18 apiece with BP discount) plus tax, and then sell (or gift) one of them.
Enter promo code P14B1G1TV in the shopping cart to activate the B1G1 pricing.
Link to sale titles:
Link (http://www.fye.com/Buy-1-Get-1-Free-TV-on-DVD_stcVVcatId542361VVviewcat.htm)
Not anymore. Now they're around 62 bucks.
cardsfan111
11-05-08, 09:03 AM
Not anymore. Now they're around 62 bucks.
Wow. That was a quick change. I can verify that I checked the link ktg provided last night and they were much cheaper. I was eyeballing the Star Wars trilogy sets but they've went up from $31.49 to $44.99 between last night and this morning.
ktg
11-06-08, 12:16 AM
Yikes, I'm glad I bought them before FYE jacked them up. Interesting that only some titles were adjusted upward. The Drawn Together and James Bond titles, for example, didn't change.
theflicker
11-06-08, 12:37 PM
yes, I ordered two from buy.com, received them last week---both are LE's.
Yikes, I'm glad I bought them before FYE jacked them up. Interesting that only some titles were adjusted upward. The Drawn Together and James Bond titles, for example, didn't change.
Wow, how many copies do you need?
ktg
11-09-08, 12:03 AM
Since you asked---I bought two copies of Season 2 at buy.com , then 2 copies of Season 3 from FYE. They're all spoken for. I'm keeping a Season 2 and Season 3 box for my own collection, and the other two are going to be an Xmas gift for my sister.
docdoowop
11-10-08, 12:24 PM
Wasn't shopping for them (already own), but I saw both Season 1 & Season 2 for $17.99 today. (St. Louis Park, MN.) Non-limited packaging.
I hope we see deals on Season 3 when #4 is out.
if200
11-10-08, 12:34 PM
$17.99 at Target? Just wanted to clarify. Thanks
docdoowop
11-10-08, 01:18 PM
$17.99 at Target? Just wanted to clarify. Thanks
Yes indeed. With a shelf tag.
Bobaray
11-10-08, 02:54 PM
Yes indeed. With a shelf tag.
Palmdale CA also had S1 and S2 for $17.99 each. And the Season 2's were the limited edition kind.
Alan Smithee
11-11-08, 06:32 AM
Whoa- thank god there was something keeping me from picking it up for $24.99 a couple weeks ago. I'm desperately trying to cut down buying DVDs so I can replace my 12 year old 4x3 TV, but for $17.99 I'm gonna have to bite. The list prices on these are $69.99! Already got the first one for under $25 when Wal-Mart had it last year.
ktg
11-25-08, 01:39 PM
Minor update. Seasons 1, 2, and 3 are currently $27.99 at Amazon, but I can't discern if these are LE's or not.
Seasons 2 and 3 are still available for ~$27.50 apiece in the B1G1 sale at FYE ($54.99 each before the discount); 10% less if you have a BackStage Pass membership.
theflicker
11-25-08, 02:14 PM
Minor update. Seasons 1, 2, and 3 are currently $27.99 at Amazon, but I can't discern if these are LE's or not.
Seasons 2 and 3 are still available for ~$27.50 apiece in the B1G1 sale at FYE ($54.99 each before the discount); 10% less if you have a BackStage Pass membership.
I just got season 3 from Amazon for that price and it was, indeed, the LE.
Originally posted here:
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-bargains/544080-snl-s-1-3-27-99-season-amazon.html
I never thought I'd be "caught up" on this series, figuring the prices would hold at ~$40. Now to wait for season 4 . . . probably a year out for that to drop.
That'sAllFolks
12-15-08, 05:15 PM
Just got back from Target. They restocked the SNL season 2 with LE's. The last time the boxes were pretty beat up and I didn't buy one. This time they only had minor bends on the corners (I've seen these same defects at Best Buy). Snagged one for 17.99 (with a raincheck from the last sale.) .. .I think they are still 24.99 regular price, but I didn't check.
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