usually their 40% off list price still puts them equal or slightly above deals you can find elsewhere but might be able to possibly find something with the extra 10% off (assuming they don't jack up prices)
99.9% most will be at their SRP, meaning a Blu-ray that has an SRP of $39.99 will cost $19.98. ;)
I always check DVD Price Search from my iPhone before I buy a DVD/BD from Borders. I did the same during the time they cleaned out most of their inventory to make sure I was getting a good deal (or not).
musick
07-02-09, 01:24 AM
I'm sure there is stuff to be found (multi disc sets especially) if you look hard enough
ex. 24 Season 7 - 72.99 list (per web site) - 50% = 36.50
Amazon's price shipped without tax 44.49
with tax at Borders you are still slightly less than the zon
good deal for someone with a Borders GC to burn
I am not here to justify Borders everyday pricing but this could be good for a select few items
Matthew Chmiel
07-02-09, 01:37 AM
Yeah, boxsets and hard-to-find catalog titles are the only discounts that'll be had.
I scored Director's Label 2 boxset when Borders was clearing their inventory for half off. Same goes for the complete series of Undeclared and Spaced.
musick
07-02-09, 01:41 AM
Criterion's
ex. Bottle Rocket
Borders list 40.99 - 50% = 20.50 pre tax
lowest price on the web shipped with tax 25.39
dx23
07-02-09, 09:33 AM
This is pretty good if your Borders still carries Blu-rays. I went to 3 separate Borders yesterday and and 1 didn't sell DVDs or BDs anyomre, another had only new releases and the other one had a small amount of catalog titles they were liquidating and new releases.
Drav3n
07-02-09, 09:45 AM
does anyone know if this works for pre-orders too?
these were some decent deals i found while looking through:
dexter season 1 = $30
dexter season 2 = $30
dexter season 3 = $30 (pre-order)
dog soldiers = $9.50
How I Met Your Mother Season 4 = $26 (pre-order)
Otis = $8.50
Cast Away = $12
Girls Gone Wild = $10-11 (haha, are these even worth it??)
cwwallace
07-02-09, 10:24 AM
Thanks OP! Nice find. The Borders in Clear Lake (Houston) still has a decent BD section.
Drav3n: The fine print says it does not work on special orders or reservations. Otis has been $9.49 at Fry's on BD the last few times I have been there. Not sure if you have a Fry's near you or whether they have consistent pricing or not but just FYI.
dx23
07-02-09, 10:30 AM
does anyone know if this works for pre-orders too?
Nope, since it is a one day in-store coupon. Not for use online.
Drav3n
07-02-09, 10:54 AM
no fry's in my area. i wouldnt buy otis on bluray anyway. i heard the transfer is crap, and they made in a bare bones disc. ill keep my dvd copy.
o well, maybe ill just bite on the dexter blurays.
GizmoDVD
07-02-09, 10:56 AM
Might be good for some of the big boxsets but the normal priced stuff...pass.
Overpar
07-02-09, 11:01 AM
Criterion's
ex. Bottle Rocket
Borders list 40.99 - 50% = 20.50 pre tax
lowest price on the web shipped with tax 25.39
You may want to wait until the DD sale for the Criterions. They should be under $20 if they don't raise prices on them.
viking99
07-02-09, 01:44 PM
I'm looking at Sin City and Chicago, two of those titles that are never on sale anywhere. 50% of list is $18 and $17.50 (plus tax). That's better than anywhere else I've seen, although only a buck or two under what the DDD sale will be.
RM811
07-02-09, 05:00 PM
Ghostbusters Blu Ray is only $10.50 if they accept the manufacturer coupon
RobLutter
07-02-09, 05:47 PM
Might try to snag the blu-ray of Torchwood S2 or True Blood. Haven't decided.
laidbacklarkin
07-02-09, 06:57 PM
How does Borders manage to stay afloat with these kinda pricing ? I went to the one in Cerritos, SoCal. They have one stand alone rack of BDs, about 10 titles and they want about $35 for each. What's even the point of stocking these ? I have a $25 GC to burn but these prices kill...
luckman65
07-02-09, 07:22 PM
I was considering some Criterions...and may still take a July 3rd run to a Borders...but, yeah, if DDD doesn't change their prices for the upcoming sale, the Criterions are $18 and $19 each after discount, with no tax or shipping. So...that's about $4 cheaper each then Borders would be after tax here in WA.
musick
07-02-09, 07:29 PM
How does Borders manage to stay afloat with these kinda pricing ?
they stay afloat because books are their primary business
they aren't catering to informed BD bargain shoppers... they'd much rather sell at their list price
luckman65
07-02-09, 07:32 PM
Eh, I'll wait for DDD.
On the coupon:
Valid with Borders Rewards membership only
Sweet Baby James
07-02-09, 07:34 PM
they stay afloat because books are their primary business
they aren't catering to informed BD bargain shoppers... they'd much rather sell at their list price
There's a hole in the life jacket and they'll most likely drown by the end of the year.
Sweet Baby James
07-02-09, 07:35 PM
Eh, I'll wait for DDD.
On the coupon:
Valid with Borders Rewards membership only
Membership is free. You can sign up at the register and use the coupon right away.
musick
07-02-09, 07:38 PM
There's a hole in the life jacket and they'll most likely drown by the end of the year.
that could be said for most businesses these days
Membership is free. You can sign up at the register and use the coupon right away.
this is correct
musick
07-02-09, 08:03 PM
X-Men Trilogy = $42 + tax
also likely to have movie cash included for Ice Age Dawn Of The Dinosuars (Night At The Museum Battle Of The Smithsonian, or Wolverine)
whotony
07-02-09, 08:09 PM
My borders has the Neil young set.
$250 before coupon.
Woodstock set $70 before coupon.
musick
07-02-09, 08:16 PM
My borders has the Neil young set.
$250 before coupon.
yes but that wouldn't be the list price .... that would be their "sale" price
studio MSRP for the set is 349.99
sale price comes off of list (433.99 according to Borders' website) not marked down price
viking99
07-02-09, 08:22 PM
Borders web site list prices are inflated. They're showing both Sin City and Chicago for about $5 more than the true list price as shown by both Amazon and Best Buy. I hope they don't try to screw with me.....
That said, I used the "reserve at store" option and received prompt email response that they're holding both for one day under my name. We'll see.
whotony
07-02-09, 09:16 PM
yes but that wouldn't be the list price .... that would be their "sale" price
studio MSRP for the set is 349.99
sale price comes off of list (433.99 according to Borders' website) not marked down price
That's only partially correct.
Borders, uses the price they post
on the sticker as the before sale price, price.
So if their sticker is $250 I'll buy it tommorrow for
$125.
viking99
07-03-09, 01:51 AM
That's only partially correct.
Borders, uses the price they post
on the sticker as the before sale price, price.
So if their sticker is $250 I'll buy it tommorrow for
$125.
I hope you're right. The coupons specifically say "list price," so if they use their regular price instead, I'll be that much further ahead. How do you know that they'll use their posted price?
whotony
07-03-09, 05:50 AM
I guess we'll find out today.
Previously when I've used a coupon the price is taken from whatever
is on the sticker not including sale prices.
Pizza
07-03-09, 06:41 AM
That's only partially correct.
Borders, uses the price they post
on the sticker as the before sale price, price.
So if their sticker is $250 I'll buy it tommorrow for
$125.
That's never been my experience at Borders. Everytime I used a coupon it was always off the list price.
BuckNaked2k
07-03-09, 11:01 AM
That's never been my experience at Borders. Every time I used a coupon it was always off the list price.I disagree. My experience has been the in-store "sticker price" minus XX%. The website prices are often higher than in-store prices, and sometimes higher than MSRP!
+1 on how these guys manage to stay afloat. :hscratch:
"Hey, our packaged media isn't selling......should we reduce prices to be more competitive?"
"Naaaaaah, let's just get rid of it." -screwy-
Ghostbuster
07-03-09, 12:59 PM
I ended up getting The Transporter for $12.50 plus tax...pretty good.
Rammsteinfan
07-03-09, 02:05 PM
Didnt see much. Picked up Spaceballs BD for $13.50 + tax.
BuckNaked2k
07-03-09, 02:37 PM
Bourne Trilogy (BD) online price is $125. In-store, it's $120. I grabbed it at 50% off for $60 + tax.
Yes, it's cheaper at familyvideo.com w/free ship....still less at DD after 7/17 (assuming current price holds), but I had GCs to burn in case they go Ch. 11.
picked up season one of True Blood for $39.99 today!
viking99
07-03-09, 03:51 PM
YMMV!!!!!!!
My local best buy, which is much closer than our Borders, agreed to price match the Borders offer. That may be a good option for others out there.
Sessa17
07-03-09, 03:59 PM
Stopped by my Borders in the morning, they were completely stocked of everything it seemed. But most of the stuff seemed like better deals can be had on-line. Picked up Bottle Rocket Criterion Blu-Ray figured $21 isn't that bad with the sale, + I had $9 left over on a GC.
viking99
07-03-09, 04:17 PM
Stopped by my Borders in the morning, they were completely stocked of everything it seemed. But most of the stuff seemed like better deals can be had on-line. Picked up Bottle Rocket Criterion figured $21 isn't that bad with the sale, + I had $9 left over on a GC.
It sounds like they used the "Borders list price" instead of MSRP, which is $39.95. In your case, that probably doesn't make much difference, but I find this to be a pretty sleazy business practice for Borders. Their on-line price is $40.99, which is more than MSRP. Where else in the retail world do companies do this kind of thing? I know GM dealers used to tack on a "market adjustment" for the rare new model that actually generated demand exceeding supply, but see where that got them......
Sessa17
07-03-09, 04:19 PM
It sounds like they used the "Borders list price" instead of MSRP, which is $39.95.
Forget to mention in my post that it was the Blu-Ray
viking99
07-03-09, 04:29 PM
Forget to mention in my post that it was the Blu-Ray
That's what I assumed. The Blu-ray list price according to both DVD Empire and Amazon is $39.95. I looked up several others yesterday and found that Borders was doing the same thing. I find in unconscionable that Borders would do this.
brizz
07-03-09, 04:40 PM
So i went in specifically to pick up Dexter S2 for $25 since I had $5 in borders bucks and then decided to get Glory too since it was one of the $28 titles and had movie cash on it (for Pelham 123 of all things...odd combo)...I quick math in my head said both together would be $39 + tax after the extra $5 off....I knew the woman at the register so we were chatting since a friend of hers turns out to be our neighbor and the border's lady used to be the story reader on saturdays so she knew my daughter...yadda yadda yadda....
She says the total and i sign the receipt without paying much attention. I thought she said "45.xx" and thought to myself "huh...must be the tax" but continued chatting and just moved on.
Got home and looked at the receipt and it didn't seem to make sense. The total was $25.xx. And I didn't see Dexter on it anywhere. turns out she rang up Glory twice, took 50% off of the total, and then the $5 in borders bucks. I'll take it.
asianxcore
07-03-09, 04:50 PM
Still not sure what I'm picking up in this sale.
I really want to get True Blood S1 for $40, but have my eye on some catalog titles like The Seventh Seal (Criterion), Circle Of Iron and so on.
Ralph Jenkins
07-03-09, 05:03 PM
Picked up Benjamin Button for $19.99 and Fargo for $14.99.
moviewizguy
07-03-09, 05:11 PM
Yeah...I went and there was nothing that caught my eye.
Lance_G
07-03-09, 05:22 PM
Bought Neil Young Archives for $174.99 + Tax!
Sweet Baby James
07-03-09, 05:40 PM
That's what I assumed. The Blu-ray list price according to both DVD Empire and Amazon is $39.95. I looked up several others yesterday and found that Borders was doing the same thing. I find in unconscionable that Borders would do this.
The in-store list price for Criterion Blu-rays is $39.95. Maybe Sessa was including the sales tax in the $21 total.
Sweet Baby James
07-03-09, 05:44 PM
Still not sure what I'm picking up in this sale.
I really want to get True Blood S1 for $40, but have my eye on some catalog titles like The Seventh Seal (Criterion), Circle Of Iron and so on.
Definitely get that one.
RobLutter
07-03-09, 05:45 PM
Went to the Austin location at The Domain and picked up...
John Adams - $39.99
Seventh Seal CC - $19.99
Wanted True Blood, but they were out even before the sale began. Might try the S Lamar location a bit later as my gf wants to pick up some titles after work.
kenbenobi
07-03-09, 06:29 PM
Didnt see much. Picked up Spaceballs BD for $13.50 + tax.
Thanks for the suggestion. Looks like I might head to Borders after all...
DirkBelig
07-04-09, 12:11 AM
It was ridiculous to find any deals because the prices on the web site bore no relation to MSRP and even the in-store terminals had a third price; you had to have them unlock the case to see the price tags. Bleah. Then I had to look up the DVDAF price searches on my Pre and see if the deal was really a deal. Ended up getting:
Daredevil DC - $12.50
Dark City DC - $14.50
kenbenobi
07-04-09, 01:16 AM
I looked through every BD title they had, and found nothing I thought was a good deal. If they had Spaceballs, I would have bought it... Oh well, I have enough unwatched BD's to last for a while...
jiggyblau
07-04-09, 02:06 AM
Couldn't find Generation Kill...that'd be the one I'd have wanted.
movielib
07-04-09, 08:10 AM
Got Doubt for $17.49 and Seabiscuit for $14.99. I would have gotten Let the Right One In if they had the subtitle corrected version but they didn't.
jones
07-04-09, 12:05 PM
I finally found, and picked up the OOP version of Akira for $25.00
doctaheath78
07-04-09, 12:09 PM
Picked up 24 Season 7 and the Wrestler for $55 plus tax. Cost me $1.26 after using my store credit. :)
asianxcore
07-04-09, 02:17 PM
Definitely get that one.
I forgot about the sale during my shift at work yesterday :(
SUPERMANROB
07-06-09, 04:39 PM
Didn't find much but ended up getting Digital VE for $14.50 and The Best of the National Parks for $11.50. Watched the National Parks and the transfer is Great! My kids love these films and they did a great job on it.
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