(DEAD) 50% of Criterion @ Barnes & Noble - 7/14 [Archive] - Page 3

Trevor

07-25-09, 10:23 PM

sleepyhead55

07-25-09, 10:55 PM

It varies depending on the store, but most seem to do it in a single transaction for me. One store claimed they couldn't and had to do 3 separate transactions. I hit three different stores today since I had to drive about 50 miles to pick up a reserved copy of Nights of Cabiria. On the way home I stopped at 2 other stores since I was going right past them. I used the two different $5 off $20 coupons without any problems.

Quick question: Is it possible to print out the $5 off $20 and use it more than one time? The coupon states you can use it only once and I was wondering how you guys got past that loophole.

Could anyone recommend a good German or Italian film? I was thinking about picking up La Strada or Nights of Cabibria.

DVD Guy ATL

07-25-09, 11:10 PM

Quick question: Is it possible to print out the $5 off $20 and use it more than one time? The coupon states you can use it only once and I was wondering how you guys got past that loophole.

Could anyone recommend a good German or Italian film? I was thinking about picking up La Strada or Nights of Cabibria.Both of these are excellent choices, but NoC is now OOP so I would jump on that one without hesitation.

LASERMOVIES

07-25-09, 11:56 PM

Quick question: Is it possible to print out the $5 off $20 and use it more than one time? The coupon states you can use it only once and I was wondering how you guys got past that loophole.

Could anyone recommend a good German or Italian film? I was thinking about picking up La Strada or Nights of Cabibria.

I've been using the same printable coupons over and over.

visitor Q

07-25-09, 11:57 PM

Thought my final order was posted ...guess not.

Returned and used my AAA membership to save an additional 10% off ....

Army of Shadows - $18
Travels with Hiroshi Shimizu - $23

6 titles for approx $7 a piece. I'm happy with that!

hindolio

07-26-09, 01:20 AM

Because this and other sales are doing so well, do you think there's any chance in hell of Criterion bringing down their MSRP? I think that with lower prices, these would constantly be flying off the shelves...

imho, and to paraphrase you, no chance in hell -wink-

people are highly adaptive, so if criterions were priced this way all the time, we would wait for a sale :D

zombeaner

07-26-09, 01:45 AM

I SO wish that Nikkatsu Noir came out in July!

visitor Q

07-26-09, 01:47 AM

I SO wish that Nikkatsu Noir came out in July!

I don't disagree one iota ..but sometimes you just hafta appreciate what ya can get when you can get it .....

JoeySeven

07-26-09, 03:37 AM

It varies depending on the store, but most seem to do it in a single transaction for me. One store claimed they couldn't and had to do 3 separate transactions. I hit three different stores today since I had to drive about 50 miles to pick up a reserved copy of Nights of Cabiria. On the way home I stopped at 2 other stores since I was going right past them. I used the two different $5 off $20 coupons without any problems.

Laser you are lucky to have so many Barnes & Nobles close by.
Up here in Oregon they closed alot of their stores,don't know when though.

I'm In Albany right outside of Salem and the closest store is in Eugene(about 40 miles or so) and one of the B&N in Portland doesn't even carry any DVD's.

I do miss California for a few things..

Also I got Bing.com to work for one online order..

Nidreu

07-26-09, 04:37 AM

I think I may have figured out the way to get the best possible deal in-store, on standard $40 Criterions.

Buy four, use both of the $5 coupons and both of the 20% off coupons. This brings the total to $54.80, enabling you to use the "transaction" coupon $5 off $50. Total is now $49.80 for four $40 Criterions. Also, I'll get 5% cashback for using Discover.

Now, I'm not sure, but I think if I added a 25 cent bob-bon to my order, making the total $50.05, I could have used the other $5 transaction coupon, making the total $45.05 for four $40 Criterions and a bon-bon (and 5% cashback). Talking to the clerk after the transaction, we were pretty sure it would have worked. I didn't want to push my luck and ask for a re-do.

ugh, sorry im being really lazy here, but there are just too many pages in this thread. Where can I find the $5 coupons and 20% coupons? I wasn't going to buy any criterions, as cash is really tight now, but that deal is insane. And the 20% coupons expire on the 27th?

JoeySeven

07-26-09, 04:39 AM

My 2 Instore orders.(AAA 10% off does not work instore)

1st order
1-Essential Art House #3--$40.50(used 10% instore coupon)
2-The Tin Drum $18.00
3-I am Curious $18.00
4-Mishima:A life in four Chapters $18.00
5-Salo $18.00
6-The Rules of the Game $18.00
7-Videodrome $18.00
8-Ugetsu $18.00
9-Curious Case of Benjamin(Blu-ray) $18.00
10-The Man Who Fell to Earth (Blu) $18.00
11-For all Mankind(Blu) $18.00
12-The Friends of Eddie Coyle $13.50

New Member using $5 off $50 and $5 off 1 DVD and $5 off one CD coupons for members.
I should have used A 20% off coupon though.

2nd order
1-Three films by Hiroshi Teshigahara $29.50(used 15% instore coupon)
2-Vampyr $15.62(used 10% instore coupon)
3-Shoot the Piano Player $17.35
4-Vanishing $13.02
5-Double Life of Veronique $17.35
6-Pandora's Box $17.35

Also got(Non Criterion)
Wiggles Live:Hot Potoes $7.32(For my little girl)
Hell in the Pacific
Little Girl who lives down the street
Edukators
Y Tu Mama Tambien
$4.33 Each

http://www.dealigg.com/story-Barnes-Noble-coupons-Barnes-Noble-Coupon-Code

JoeySeven

07-26-09, 04:48 AM

ugh, sorry im being really lazy here, but there are just too many pages in this thread. Where can I find the $5 coupons and 20% coupons? I wasn't going to buy any criterions, as cash is really tight now, but that deal is insane. And the 20% coupons expire on the 27th?

The $5 coupons are for B&N members only,I think.

Sign up for Bing.com first,I know it is A pain..
But I have $20 pending from A $200 order.
And A few others here have had it work for them too,sometimes.

heres a link for instore and online coupons.

http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-bargains/533548-barnes-noble-coupon-thread-part-2-a.html

http://www.dealigg.com/story-Barnes-Noble-coupons-Barnes-Noble-Coupon-Code

Nidreu

07-26-09, 04:57 AM

thanks, i see the $5 coupons have this in the fine print: current and valid B&N memberships purchased between may 18 and july 1, 2009. so if i sign up for membership now, i cant use it?

Trevor

07-26-09, 05:50 AM

thanks, i see the $5 coupons have this in the fine print: current and valid B&N memberships purchased between may 18 and july 1, 2009. so if i sign up for membership now, i cant use it?

That hasn't been enforced.

Coupon use is always YMMV. Some cashiers will just scan every coupon you give them, some will read all the fine print and try to limit you if possible. Some of the coupons say "not valid with other offers" but they still work if scanned.

My best transaction yesterday, the one detailed earlier, the cashier called the store manager over, they both read the coupons carefully, but he told her to "go for it" and let her scan everything.

JoeySeven

07-26-09, 06:46 AM

Has anyone use the both the $5 off coupons more then once online?

I just might go real crazy with a bunch of orders around $50...:-))

Trevor

07-26-09, 08:43 AM

^ you can only use one coupon per order online.

Sessa17

07-26-09, 09:11 AM

Buy four, use both of the $5 coupons and both of the 20% off coupons. .

Where is a printable 20% off coupon for in store? I can't find one.

Trevor

07-26-09, 09:20 AM

Where is a printable 20% off coupon for in store? I can't find one.

Just click thru all the links laser has in the first post. Some aren't very clear before you look closely, but there are two 20% coupons good in-store. Some of the coupons have in-store and online components.

Wait. Here you go.

http://cart2.barnesandnoble.com/shop/promodetails.asp?x=04122612&promoid=6405

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/email/nav.asp?r=1&PID=29053

Both are usually accepted, ignore the renewal requirement.

LASERMOVIES

07-26-09, 12:31 PM

Laser you are lucky to have so many Barnes & Nobles close by.
Up here in Oregon they closed alot of their stores,don't know when though.

I'm In Albany right outside of Salem and the closest store is in Eugene(about 40 miles or so) and one of the B&N in Portland doesn't even carry any DVD's.

I do miss California for a few things..

Also I got Bing.com to work for one online order..

There are quite a few B&N stores around here. I have about 20 stores within an hours drive. However I rarely go to the stores and do most of my purchases online because the prices are usually better.

The $5 coupons are for B&N members only,I think.

Sign up for Bing.com first,I know it is A pain..
But I have $20 pending from A $200 order.
And A few others here have had it work for them too,sometimes.

heres a link for instore and online coupons.

http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-bargains/533548-barnes-noble-coupon-thread-part-2-a.html

http://www.dealigg.com/story-Barnes-Noble-coupons-Barnes-Noble-Coupon-Code

I've had terrible luck with Bing and other cashback web sites during the sale. I'm zero out of four orders with Bing. Also zero out of one with fatwallet and E*bates.

Has anyone use the both the $5 off coupons more then once online?

I just might go real crazy with a bunch of orders around $50...:-))

If you're lucky you may be able to use either online code multiple times. I was able to use the first code twice, and the second code 3 times before they came up redeemed. Someone else said they used the first code at least 8 times. However one of them is expiring on the 27th. If you are going to use them better do it soon with the first coupon.

Sessa17

07-26-09, 01:06 PM

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/email/nav.asp?r=1&PID=29053

Both are usually accepted, ignore the renewal requirement.

Thanks Trevor, I appreciate the post, unfortunately I tried using one this morning & got shot down. The guy called a manager over & everything, but she said that it states right on the coupon that a renewal for a year's membership is required. She even shot down my $5 coupon at first, but that states right on the fine print "list price before coupons & discounts" so they can't argue that one.

No big deal though, didn't stop me from buying more, can't really complain w/ getting Solaris for $13 & this awesome box set for $35, when it's at least $90 everywhere else.

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff18/glenjs/DSC00656.jpg?t=1248627902

Trevor

07-26-09, 02:33 PM

^ Yeah, coupons are always YMMV. Fortunately, or unfortunately if you're my investment counselor, I've had good luck using all the coupons multiple times.

I'm knocking on wood as I say this, but I wonder why B&N can't do something as simple as locking each B&N membership to 1 use per coupon.

BuckNaked2k

07-26-09, 03:04 PM

Thought I was done, but I guess not:

Eric Rohmer's Six Moral Tales
-$13.74
$36.25

2 or 3 Things I Know About Her
-$2.76
$12.23

P.S. - Looks like free Expedited Shipping has ended.

LASERMOVIES

07-26-09, 03:13 PM

P.S. - Looks like free Expedited Shipping has ended.

I still see it available. Are you talking about the Visa offer?

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/help/ff_popup.asp?popupclose=0

Mosskeeto

07-26-09, 03:25 PM

Mosskeeto

07-26-09, 03:30 PM

Last night's orders via Military Bookstore:
Alexander Korda's Private Lives
The Empire Of Passion
Had to use new account and each 20% code once.

LASERMOVIES

07-26-09, 03:45 PM

Do I understand this correctly: the 20% in store coupons are for members only and reserved for membership renewals done at time of purchase (YMMV on that last part). It does stack with the 10% automatic member discount and anything else?

Yes to all of the above! However I've had success using them in store with my membership during the Criterion sale without renewing. Besides the member discount it should stack with any cashback discounts offered by credit cards if you have a card with such an offer. Maybe you could get it to stack with the $5off/$50 coupon (see Trevor's example).

http://forum.dvdtalk.com/9596687-post504.html

BuckNaked2k

07-26-09, 03:45 PM

I still see it available. Are you talking about the Visa offer?

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/help/ff_popup.asp?popupclose=0No, I had just been getting it included for free since I started buying last Saturday. I used both their regular public site, and the Discover.com link.

I assumed it was a result of each order being over $25.

Trevor

07-26-09, 03:45 PM

Spunkymonkey

07-26-09, 03:49 PM

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff18/glenjs/DSC00656.jpg?t=1248627902

Can you tell me more about Solaris? I am a sucker for good Sci-fi and I was thinking about getting it. I've watched clips and read reviews but I want to know if you like it or if anyone in this thread has seen it, what they think about it.

MoviePage

07-26-09, 04:19 PM

Can you tell me more about Solaris? I am a sucker for good Sci-fi and I was thinking about getting it. I've watched clips and read reviews but I want to know if you like it or if anyone in this thread has seen it, what they think about it.

It's an excellent film, if you like intellectual sci-fi as opposed to action sci-fi. It's very deliberately slow paced. If you appreciate science fiction that makes you think rather than giving you explosions and lasers, then get it. In my opinion, it's one of the best ever made, and the Criterion set is fantastic.

Trevor

07-26-09, 04:24 PM

Can you tell me more about Solaris? I am a sucker for good Sci-fi and I was thinking about getting it. I've watched clips and read reviews but I want to know if you like it or if anyone in this thread has seen it, what they think about it.
It's an excellent film, if you like intellectual sci-fi as opposed to action sci-fi. It's very deliberately slow paced. If you appreciate science fiction that makes you think rather than giving you explosions and lasers, then get it. In my opinion, it's one of the best ever made, and the Criterion set is fantastic.
I agree. I think that 99.9% of Americans would hate it, but I saw it for the first time a week or two ago and loved it.

BuckNaked2k

07-26-09, 04:27 PM

There was also a 2002 remake by Steven Soderbergh starring George Clooney, which wasn't awful, IIRC.

Spunkymonkey

07-26-09, 04:30 PM

It's an excellent film, if you like intellectual sci-fi as opposed to action sci-fi. It's very deliberately slow paced. If you appreciate science fiction that makes you think rather than giving you explosions and lasers, then get it. In my opinion, it's one of the best ever made, and the Criterion set is fantastic.

Good. Although I like Sci-fi shoot-outs as well I find the more intellectual sci-fi films to be more rewarding and they also tend to have much more re-watch value.

Trevor

07-26-09, 04:31 PM

There was also a 2002 remake by Steven Soderbergh starring George Clooney, which wasn't awful, IIRC.

True. I watched them back-to-back. Not as good, but the newer one is much more accessible, and still thought-provoking and well-made.

atreyurock

07-26-09, 04:42 PM

Picked up two more using 5 off 20 coupons.

Kicking and Screaming $8.50
Made in the USA $8.49

Thanks for all the coupons.

asianxcore

07-26-09, 05:15 PM

My girlfriend and I stopped by the Emeryville, CA B&N over the weekend.

They had a lot in-stock and it looked like no one in the area even bothered with this sale. Their Blu-Ray's were all in their "Criterion Blu-Ray" section separate from their Criterion Section.

Picked up:

Robinson Crusoe On Mars
The Night Porter
8 1/2
High and Low

Nidreu

07-26-09, 05:49 PM

omg, I went and used 3 coupons, the cashier was nice enough to let me do them back to back. I felt like I was stealing, this is the best deal I have ever seen, including when the planet of the apes set was price errored for like $10.

I'm going to print a stack of coupons and go back, its only 2 blocks from my house.

Thanks for all the info everyone! I'm beyond excited.

Super56K

07-26-09, 07:23 PM

:banana:

That's all I really want to say. Amazing sale!

I'm done ordering, but I have on the way to me-

Yojimbo/Sanjura set
Seven Samurai (2nd time buying it - I won't sell it off this time)
Bottle Rocket (dvd)

LASERMOVIES

07-26-09, 07:56 PM

I went out this afternoon and just happened to be near another B&N store, so I couldn't resist getting a few more Criterions. I tried Trevor's idea of stacking all the coupons with the $5 off $50 but was quickly turned down.

In fact I got a real hard ass woman working in the DVD section that didn't even want to honor the $5 off coupons. She claimed the coupons didn't qualify because the DVDs were less than $20. I politely pointed out in the fine print it said the $20 selling price was before discounts, including member discounts, and that the DVDs were priced over $39 before the 50% off and 10% members discount.

She kept saying no they couldn't accept the coupons, but I kept insisting they were valid with the Criterion sale until she said she would have to call her manager to discuss it. Initially the manager also said no, but I kept pointing out the terms of the fine print until she finally asked for the manager to come to the register.

When the manager arrived I told her the DVDs should qualify under the coupon terms, which she read over several times. Finally she okayed the transaction, and I had my discounted DVDs. First time I had any trouble with a store accepting the $5 off coupons, but if you keep beating them over the head with the fine print you should get the DVDs.

Sweet Baby James

07-26-09, 08:27 PM

^

Sounds like you had a fun afternoon. I'm going to order three more and call it quits-

Friends of Eddie Coyle
In the Realm of the Senses
Repulsion

I only wish that Kagemusha Blu-ray would have been released before the sale concluded. Oh well, there's always the next sale.

LASERMOVIES

07-26-09, 09:06 PM

Almost thought I was going to walk out without anything there for awhile. Maybe that wouldn't have been such a bad thing when I see the updated credit card total for this month.:)

I still like to get Repulsion on blu-ray before the sale ends. Hopefully my credit card doesn't melt down first.:sad:

Nidreu

07-26-09, 09:54 PM

after I got my initial 3, I went back and got 7 more. The same cashier happily rang me up with 7 different transactions. I told her I'd probably be back and she laughed. I just tried going back, with a stack of 12 coupons, but it was a different cashier. He was worried that when he did his paperwork at the end of the night, his bosses would questions all the separate transactions or something. So he didn't do it for me, but I still ended up with 11 on the day, not bad.

First trip:

Friends of Eddie Coyle
Made in USA
Two or Three Things I Know About Her

Second Trip:

Kwaidan
The Hit
Il Generale Della Rovere
Simon of the Desert
Branded to Kill
Empire of Passion
Taking of Power by Louis XIV

Third Trip:

Last Year at Marienbad

If I were to order online, whats the best route to go?

If I want to get the expensive box sets, I should just use a 20% off coupon?

And if I want to do something thats under $25 I should use military and a $5 off coupon?

Superdaddy

07-26-09, 11:12 PM

after I got my initial 3, I went back and got 7 more. The same cashier happily rang me up with 7 different transactions. I told her I'd probably be back and she laughed.

That's the way it is with this sale. Once you make the first purchase, you are hooked, there is no turning back...

Just a few more...just a few more...:lol:

BuckNaked2k

07-26-09, 11:48 PM

That's the way it is with this sale. Once you make the first purchase, you are hooked, there is no turning back...

Just a few more...just a few more...:lol:Truer words have never been spoken! It's amazing how many "last" purchases I've made this sale. The main driver is that 50% off is outrageous. Add the coupons, and it's even more so.

Also, at these prices, it's worth taking a risk on a blind buy or two, as it's a safe bet you can resell at break even later on, if one turns out not to be your cup of tea.

asianxcore

07-26-09, 11:53 PM

Truer words have never been spoken! It's amazing how many "last" purchases I've made this sale. The main driver is that 50% off

Can't agree with you guys more. I've made three trips so far, two after I originally said I was finished with the sale :)

Over the weekend I went once with my girlfriend to a B&N not in our local area. Bought one Criterion, told her I had to hold back with this sale. The next day we went back to the same B&N and got bought 3 more.

Probably will go to my local B&N on Tuesday to try and get Repulsion and another trip once I get paid this week.

Brent L

07-27-09, 01:34 AM

I got the following in store today:

-Contempt - $13.xx
-The Hit - $9.xx
-The Last Metro (BD) - $13.xx

I had such an incredibly hard time using multiple coupons. The first B&N I went to, at first he said the coupon wouldn't work since the totals fell below $20 and things needed to be $20+ for it to work. I suggested scanning the coupon before entering my membership and everything, and when he did that it worked fine. This first guy was willing to do as many transactions as I wanted using a coupon each time, but I only did it for two (TLM & The Hit) because that store didn't have as big a selection as the B&N across town, and I wanted to go over there to see what they had. I did, and the girl at the other store just refused to do multiple transactions, no way she would do it. So I decided to go back to the first store where the guy was being so great, but he was now gone and some old man was there instead, and he was just as against doing multiple coupons as well, so I was only able to get to use the coupon three times.

I also had my cousin with me, and the first guy let him use my phone number so he could get this deal to work also, but again, the other two people just flat out wouldn't let anything happen that the first guy allowed us. We should have just bought everything we wanted at that first store when we had the chance.

Oh well, we still got great deals. He got the following two:

-Bicycle Thieves - $13.xx
-The Last Emperor (BD) - $13.xx

Rubix

07-27-09, 03:06 AM

JoeySeven

07-27-09, 04:10 AM

i don't have a bn membership. i do have a visa cc and aaa membership.

what is the best coupons/codes to use for ordering online? is in store cheaper?

i am confused about what works and what doesn't.

It is a tough call.I think at every Barnes and Noble store you will get a different deal from reading the post here.

Looks like some people here are getting $ 5 off(in store) on $14.99 and $19.99 Criterions.I don't know if they are B&N members or not.
This is the best instore deals($8.50 and $12.99)

The 20% coupons are also very good deals too.

Also AAA usually just works online,but check your local store too.

Online(buying just one item) your getting 50% off to start,10% for AAA.Then use a 20% coupon on one single item.
Not sure how much you have to spend to get free shipping now.

Brent L

07-27-09, 04:16 AM

If you are a B&M member, when checking out, have them scan the DVD and the $5/off coupon before giving them your membership information. In doing so, you'll get the $39.99 listed Criterions for $13.xx after all of the discounts and you'll get the $29.99 listed Criterions for $9 after the discounts.

None of that matters now since the $5 off coupon expired on Sunday, unless there's another one around.

GenPion

07-27-09, 04:54 AM

I kinda hate this sale... just because it's so addictive that I keep placing orders. And now I feel like I'm going broke. :(

JoeySeven

07-27-09, 05:10 AM

Heres what I found on the $5 off coupons.Not sure how many times you can use them.

On my last instore order I had 5 coupons,and I just realized they missed one of 5, the $5 off ones,no biggie.this sale is killer and crazy.

The first code expires 7-27-09 and the other for newer B&N members
expires 8-26-09

In store membership purchase
Coupon C8U7B7C Details:

***Coupon works with any membership purchased before or between the dates listed***

This coupon may be used once online at bn.com and its mirror sites for each new, valid and current Barnes & Noble Membership purchased between May 18, 2009 and July 1, 2009 at any Barnes & Noble store. Offer is not valid for renewal Memberships. Coupon expires July 27, 2009 at 2:59 a.m. Eastern Time. Shipping charges may apply.

In store membership purchase
Coupon M3A3M4P Details:

***Coupon works with any membership purchased before or between the dates listed***

This coupon may be used once online at bn.com and its mirror sites for each new, valid and current Barnes & Noble Membership purchased between June 29, 2009 and August 26, 2009 at any Barnes & Noble store. Offer is not valid for renewal Memberships. Coupon expires September 21, 2009 at 2:59 a.m. Eastern Time. Shipping charges may apply.

http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-bargains/533548-barnes-noble-coupon-thread-part-2-a.html

JoeStSteven

07-27-09, 08:01 AM

I went broke a week ago. I had been looking forward to DD for months, and I had a good run, then Criterion broke into my wallet and made sure there was nothing left! My DVD shelf is feeling it!!!! (as is my couch!! LOL)

BuckNaked2k

07-27-09, 09:23 AM

None of that matters now since the $5 off coupon expired on Sunday, unless there's another one around.There is another one. It expires 09/20/2009:

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/email/nonav.asp?PID=28832&cds2Pid=28833

P.S. - That $5 off CD coupon will be a sweeeeet deal for Beatles fans come 09/09/09: The remasters are currently $12.81 each. The 10% member discount, takes 'em down to $11.53...minus $5 = $6.53 ! :banana:

naitram

07-27-09, 12:14 PM

got The Third Man: BR for $16.10 with 3-day shipping. I'm not a BN member, so I'm very happy about the price.

zombeaner

07-27-09, 12:36 PM

Here's probably my last order, unless I decide to convert some AMEX points to a BN gift card:

Short Cuts $12.65
Criterion Coll: The Ice Storm $16.87
Pickpocket $16.87
Au Hasard Balthazar $12.65
2 or 3 Things I Know About Her $12.65
1900 $3.35

Sub Total: $75.04

Gobear

07-27-09, 01:03 PM

I was going to pick up Mizoguchi's Fallen Women box at the Arlington, VA B&N, but it was no longer there, although the Web site it was available in-store.

So, instead I used the 5/20 coupons to get
Salo
Last Year at Marienbad
Army of Shadows
High and Low
for a total of $66.57

I just need to get the Mizoguchi box, and order Salesman and Fiend without a Face online, and I will have exhausted my Criterion wishlist.

Tim Tucker

07-27-09, 01:11 PM

I thought I was done with this sale, until I found the $5 store coupons. So this weekend I got:

Nights of Cabiria (OOP)
Contempt (OOP)
Vampyr

All for $13 plus tax.

Any know why those two DVDs have gone out of print?

BuckNaked2k

07-27-09, 01:11 PM

I So, instead I used the 5/20 coupons to get
Salo
Last Year at Marienbad
Army of Shadows
High and Low
for a total of $66.57
Did you use one $5 coupon per title on the same visit?

Trevor

07-27-09, 01:19 PM

The Man Who Fell to Earth Criterion Blu-ray - $13
Last Year at Marienbad Criterion Blu-ray - $11
El Norte Criterion Blu-ray - $13
For All Mankind Criterion Blu-ray - $12
Curious Case of Benjamin Button Criterion Blu-ray - $11
In the Realm of the Senses Criterion Blu-ray - $11

Andrzej Wajda - Three War Films Criterion - 3 for $25
Carlos Saura's Flamenco Trilogy Criterion - 3 for $11
Vampyr Criterion - $15
White Dog Criterion - $10
Fassbinder's BRD Trilogy Criterion - 3 for $24
Beals of Grey Gardens Criterion - $7
Night and Fog Criterion - $5
Autumn Afternoon Criterion - $8
Simon of the Desert Criterion - $9
Bad Timing Criterion - $8
Ugetsu Criterion - $13
Two Lane Blacktop Criterion - $16
Mr. Arkadin Criterion - 3 for $16
The Spy Who Came in From the Cold Criterion - $16
Touchez Criterion - $11
Three films by Hiroshi Teshigahara Criterion - 3 for $30
Paul Robeson: Potraits of the Artist Criterion - 8 films for $34
Postwar Kurosawa Criterion - 5 for $35
Adventures of Antoine Doinel Criterion - 5 for $25
High and Low Criterion - $11
F for Fake Criterion - $12
My Own Private Idaho Criterion - $12
I Am Curious Criterion - 2 for $11
Videodrone Criterion - $10
Breathless Criterion - $12
Testament of Dr. Mabuse Criterion - $11
Masculin Feminin Criterion - $12
Eric Rohmer's Six Moral Tales Criterion - 6 for $30

65 Criterion films for $510, $7.84 per film, and 6 of them on BD, never thought I'd have a week that <s>good</s> expensive. And $200 of the $510 was actually gift cards from various Christmas and birthday gifts, but if I factored those into the totals people would freak.

Gobear

07-27-09, 01:26 PM

Did you use one $5 coupon per title on the same visit?

I used the $5 per title, but I could only use 1 20% coupon. The clerk wouldn't accept the other one. I really should have maximized this deal even more, by doing these transactions at separate stores, but frankly it's not worth the extra hassle of traffic and time. I still got a good deal.

WEEDEDOUT

07-27-09, 01:31 PM

scenes from a marriage 17.50
short cuts 13.50
man bites dog 10.80

in store
membership/ 5 dollar on ONE item/ 20 percent off ONE item (both scenes from a marriage)

BuckNaked2k

07-27-09, 01:33 PM

People seem to have a lot of luck with using multiple $5 coupons on each visit.

I hope I have the same luck when I make a raid this afternoon.....

NoirFan

07-27-09, 01:40 PM

Any know why those two DVDs have gone out of print?

Rights issues I assume? Either way, you should pick up a few copies of each. In a couple of months, sealed copies will be going for 60 bucks and up on Amazon.

Superdaddy

07-27-09, 02:12 PM

Rights issues I assume? Either way, you should pick up a few copies of each. In a couple of months, sealed copies will be going for 60 bucks and up on Amazon.

Yes, they lost their licenses to the films, or they expired...same thing.

This is what happened with Ran also, which was listed on the web site as back in stock a short while ago.

IamLegend

07-27-09, 02:14 PM

Can someone give a short step by step tutorial in easy terms using links..coupons the best way for maximum savings going online route and store route...
Thanks so much!!!

Trevor

07-27-09, 02:26 PM

If i have time I'll read the last few pages and link it, but work got busy just now. It's all here multiple times though.

pipedream

07-27-09, 02:27 PM

I think I may have figured out the way to get the best possible deal in-store, on standard $40 Criterions.

Buy four, use both of the $5 coupons and both of the 20% off coupons. This brings the total to $54.80, enabling you to use the "transaction" coupon $5 off $50. Total is now $49.80 for four $40 Criterions. Also, I'll get 5% cashback for using Discover.

Now, I'm not sure, but I think if I added a 25 cent bob-bon to my order, making the total $50.05, I could have used the other $5 transaction coupon, making the total $45.05 for four $40 Criterions and a bon-bon (and 5% cashback). Talking to the clerk after the transaction, we were pretty sure it would have worked. I didn't want to push my luck and ask for a re-do.

Thanks for the heads up. I was able to get 1 of the 5 off 50 not both (even though the second would still be above the threshold). But still got all 4 for < $14 each. I think thats a heck of a deal for Criterion blurays. This beats any deal that you can get at B&N online and don't risk getting invalid cashback.

LASERMOVIES

07-27-09, 02:35 PM

The first coupon has already expired and I removed it from the coupon list this morning.

Heres what I found on the $5 off coupons.Not sure how many times you can use them.

On my last instore order I had 5 coupons,and I just realized they missed one of 5, the $5 off ones,no biggie.this sale is killer and crazy.

The first code expires 7-27-09 and the other for newer B&N members
expires 8-26-09

In store membership purchase
Coupon C8U7B7C Details:

***Coupon works with any membership purchased before or between the dates listed***

This coupon may be used once online at bn.com and its mirror sites for each new, valid and current Barnes & Noble Membership purchased between May 18, 2009 and July 1, 2009 at any Barnes & Noble store. Offer is not valid for renewal Memberships. Coupon expires July 27, 2009 at 2:59 a.m. Eastern Time. Shipping charges may apply.

In store membership purchase
Coupon M3A3M4P Details:

***Coupon works with any membership purchased before or between the dates listed***

This coupon may be used once online at bn.com and its mirror sites for each new, valid and current Barnes & Noble Membership purchased between June 29, 2009 and August 26, 2009 at any Barnes & Noble store. Offer is not valid for renewal Memberships. Coupon expires September 21, 2009 at 2:59 a.m. Eastern Time. Shipping charges may apply.

http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-bargains/533548-barnes-noble-coupon-thread-part-2-a.html

Tim Tucker

07-27-09, 02:53 PM

Either way, you should pick up a few copies of each.
I think I got the last copy of Cabiria in town. There may be another Contempt, but I'll leave that for some other lucky collector.

macnorton

07-27-09, 02:55 PM

Does the $5 off work on Blu's as well? I am trying to stack coupons online and I cannot seem to get them to work.

Any suggestions on which one I can stack?

Trevor

07-27-09, 03:14 PM

I can't complain, I did the same, but nobody wants to read a 15 page thread I guess. If I have time after work tonight I'll write a couple guides and post it every 20 posts.

But of course, YMMV whenever a coupon is involved.

GenPion

07-27-09, 03:40 PM

Oh man, am I jealous of those of you able to use the coupon in store. I'm stuck with online ordering only but I still ordered a ton of stuff... it's only recently, to be honest, that I have "fallen in love" with Criterion.

Trevor

07-27-09, 04:31 PM

Simple guide to maximizing savings for the B&N 50% off Criterion sale - 1st draft

In-store

A B&N membership costs $25 per year, and gives you an extra 10% off (after the 50% off). It can be cancelled for a refund within the first 30 days.

Check Laser's awesomely organized regular B&N coupon thread (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/dvd-bargains/533548-barnes-noble-coupon-thread-part-2-a.html), post #1, for all the current coupons.

Look carefully at each coupon, some are in-store only, some are online only, some are both. Print your desired in-store coupons. Here are a few of them:
20% renewal (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/email/nav.asp?r=1&PID=29053) - 15% renewal (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/email/nav.asp?r=1&PID=29052)- 10% everyone (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/email/nav.asp?r=1&PID=28710)- 15% everyone (http://cart2.barnesandnoble.com/shop/promodetails.asp?x=04122612&promoid=6367) - 10% everyone (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/email/nav.asp?r=1&PID=28758) - 20% renewal (http://cart2.barnesandnoble.com/shop/promodetails.asp?x=04122612&promoid=6405) - $5/$5/$5 coupons (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/email/nonav.asp?PID=28832&cds2Pid=28833)

Stacking coupons is YMMV (your mileage may vary). Most have wording saying one coupon per transaction, but they still combine if scanned.

The 20% (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/email/nav.asp?r=1&PID=29053) and 15% renewal (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/email/nav.asp?r=1&PID=29052) coupons are YMMV, but most cashiers will take them even if you are not renewing. This will take an additional 20/15% off the highest price item, after the 50% is deducted, and after the 10% off for membership. (Math geek in me wants to clarify that total savings off MSRP is not 50+10+20 = 80%, but really 64% off MSRP since the stacked discounts are off the discounted total(s), not the MSRP.)

The $5/$5/$5 coupons (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/email/nonav.asp?PID=28832&cds2Pid=28833)are the only ones that are specifically meant to stack. One will take $5 off a $20 (before discount) DVD/BD, one will take $5 off a $10+ CD, and the other will take $5 off your total if it is over $50 after all discounts. So you'll probably need to buy 3 Criterions and a CD, or 4 Criterions, to use the $5 off $50 portion of this coupon. Will link another's post detailing this when I find it.

The $5 off $20 coupon is perhaps the "best" overall coupon, definitely is on titles $40 and under. Note that the original MSRP is what needs to be $20 or more, not the 50% off price. So a $29.99 MSRP Criterion would be on sale for $15.00, minus $1.50 for membership, minus $5 coupon, for a total of $8.50.

For box sets or any item over $50 MSRP, the 20% coupons would be best.

Most coupons say one use per person, but YMMV.

Use a Discover card for 5% cashback.

On-line

Pending.

jewellrunner

07-27-09, 04:57 PM

Dang, wish I would have known the membership had a 30 day trial before I used the 20% online coupons this morning. So much to learn.

Sessa17

07-27-09, 05:03 PM

I got the following in store today:

-The Hit - $9.xx

:lol: I F'n pre-ordered that from Amazon I think for $21. I am going to be so depressed when this sale ends. If it was a weekend sale, or just one day, it wouldn't even be that bad. But I've made about 7 or 8 trips to various B&N's, plus going the past two weekends, it's like a routine now, stop in every few days, & try out a new Criterion for $9, what the hell. It will feel outrageous going back to pre-ordering Criterions for around $25.

Peep

07-27-09, 05:06 PM

When redeemining the $5 off $20 coupon, does the store really verify that you started your membership during the specified period of time?

Sessa17

07-27-09, 05:23 PM

. . . but I still ordered a ton of stuff... it's only recently, to be honest, that I have "fallen in love" with Criterion.

:thumbsup: Have you posted everything your ordered? If so, I must have missed it.

And, I picked up Made in USA today on my way home from work for a beautiful $9.

gglass4269

07-27-09, 05:27 PM

picked up Dazed and Confuzed, the Man who Fell to Earth, and Army of Shadows for $65. To be honest, I'm going to have a really hard time buying criterions for anything over $25 a piece...

doctorthodt

07-27-09, 05:39 PM

I picked up probably my 10th item from the sale today in-store: The 400 Blows Blu-Ray for $13.00 even before tax.

The cashier was blown away that it was so cheap, heh. I'll head back tomorrow to pick up The Man Who Fell to Earth and hopefully Repulsion if they get it in.

Good guide btw Trevor, thanks.

Trevor

07-27-09, 05:40 PM

To be honest, I'm going to have a really hard time buying criterions for anything over $25 a piece...
My pricepoint has always been $15 or less, and I've scored close to 200 over the last few years. Hard to wait sometimes, but patience has paid off several times.
Good guide btw Trevor, thanks.
No problem. Just a rough draft, and things are so YMMV that I'm sure there are multiple ways it could be improved. Formatting sort of sucks too. But hopefully it will help a few people get started and save a few repeated questions.

BuckNaked2k

07-27-09, 06:18 PM

I think I may have figured out the way to get the best possible deal in-store, on standard $40 Criterions.

Buy four, use both of the $5 coupons and both of the 20% off coupons. This brings the total to $54.80, enabling you to use the "transaction" coupon $5 off $50. Total is now $49.80 for four $40 Criterions. Also, I'll get 5% cashback for using Discover.

Now, I'm not sure, but I think if I added a 25 cent bob-bon to my order, making the total $50.05, I could have used the other $5 transaction coupon, making the total $45.05 for four $40 Criterions and a bon-bon (and 5% cashback). Talking to the clerk after the transaction, we were pretty sure it would have worked. I didn't want to push my luck and ask for a re-do.Well, I tried Trevor's method for maximizing my coupons, but I think I got the biggest douche in the chain working in the store I went to today.

Wouldn't stack, wouldn't do separate transactions, wouldn't let me come back later/another day. Just went out of his way to deny all but 1 coupon. Said it was "abuse".

I did walk away with Wages of Fear (BD) for $13....

haroldS

07-27-09, 06:27 PM

Trevor

07-27-09, 06:28 PM

Moot point since one is expired, but I verified that the two different $5 off $50 coupons did not stack.

Trevor

07-27-09, 06:40 PM

Trevor, nice summary on the use of coupons. Thank you.

Now my question(s). There seems to two types of membership coupons when a membership is purchased or renewed. Those offering 20 or 15% when renewing or the stackable $5. when a membership is purchased. On line non-renewing members can use the latter but locked out from the former. But I am interested in store usage. It seems any member can use the $5. ones, but can any non-renewing member use the 20 or 15% coupons? If so, and this applies to both sets of coupons, can they be used multiple times, printing out the same coupon multiple times, but using the same membership number for the purchase? I am presuming the purchases are made on seperate days or as part of a different transaction.

Technically, all the coupons are pretty clear in their fine print, and no one with only one membership should be able to use every coupon.

But the computers allow one of each different coupon per transaction, one coupon per item, plus one additional 'transaction coupon", the $5 off $50.

So it really is YMMV. You may be able to use 7 different coupons per transaction, five times in a row with the same cashier, or you may get denied every single coupon (legitimately, unless you renew a membership on the spot, or created a membership during the terms of the fine print).

In reality, most people have no trouble using one coupon per transaction, and then using the same coupon the next day/store.

mikelowry

07-27-09, 07:35 PM

Bought The Adventures of Antoine Doinel for $35.00 but on a 2 week shipping delay. Definitely my last Criterion purchase for this sale. I hope.

Herzog4Life

07-27-09, 09:57 PM

GenPion

07-27-09, 10:01 PM

:thumbsup: Have you posted everything your ordered? If so, I must have missed it.

Breathless - The Criterion Collection (1960)
Band of Outsiders - The Criterion Collection (1964)
Made in U.S.A. - The Criterion Collection (1966)
Carlos Saura's Flamenco Trilogy - Eclipse Series 6
Delirious Fictions of William Klein, The - Eclipse Series 9
Larisa Shepitko - Eclipse Series 11
Raymond Bernard - Eclipse Series 4
Early Bergman - Eclipse Series 1
Seventh Seal, The - The Criterion Collection (Remastered Reissue) (1957) -- Blu-ray, REGION A
Silent Ozu: Three Family Comedies - Eclipse Series 10
Late Ozu - Eclipse Series 3
Travels with Hiroshi Shimizu - Eclipse Series 15
Postwar Kurosawa - Eclipse Series 7
Bad Sleep Well, The - The Criterion Collection (1960)
Dodes'ka-den - The Criterion Collection (1970)
Ran - The Criterion Collection (1985)
Red Balloon, The ( Ballon rouge, Le ) (1956) / White Mane ( Crin-Blanc ) (1953)
400 Blows, The - The Criterion Collection (Remastered Reissue) - Uncompressed PCM (1959) -- Blu-ray
Last Metro, The - The Criterion Collection - Uncompressed PCM (1980) -- Blu-ray

I believe, with all the discounts, I spent right around $280 for it all. That's why I said in an earlier post I hate this sale (even though I love it) because I'm pretty much broke because of it.

It averages out to about $6.50 a movie. Of course, that's mostly because of the Eclipse releases. Still an amazing deal though.

BuckNaked2k

07-27-09, 11:32 PM

NEED SOME HELP:

Bought The Fallen Idol (MSRP 29.99) and used the 5 dollar off of 20 coupon. Went to a different store to get a different film (The Hit) and the coupon was denied. I used the membership the first time, is it only one coupon per membership? I want to get more for 8.50 plus tax, any ideas? I NEED MORE CRITERIONS! :)That's what it says in the fine print, but I believe you are the first one to report this. Up until now, the coupon has worked on subsequent visits to the same or different stores. Perhaps B&N is getting wise to this.

manicsounds

07-27-09, 11:52 PM

Order 1

Stray Dog $19.99
For All Mankind $14.99
My Dinner With Andre $19.99
The Friends Of Eddie Coyle $14.99

Order 2

Pigs Pimps And Prostitutes $31.99
Bottle Rocket $19.99

Order 3

Documentaries of Louis Malle $30.07
Repulsion $18.79
Last Year At Marienbad $18.79
The Seventh Seal $14.09
Flight Of The Conchords: Complete Second Season $16.91

GenPion

07-28-09, 12:01 AM

So, does anyone know when/if Contempt is really out of print? It's listed as such on DVDAf and I had no idea this was the case. If it's going to disappear soon I'd like to pick up a copy as I'm a fan of Godard (even though Contempt is one I've never seen before). Should I order a copy before this sale is over?

Sweet Baby James

07-28-09, 12:15 AM

Repulsion-Blu-ray is no longer considered a pre-order. I just grabbed it for $15.93 shipped through the military.com link and the 20% off coupon that's about to expire(P3N9L8M). Not bad for a non-member.:)

filmsoncon

07-28-09, 12:28 AM

Second and probably last order of the sale (unless they finally restock Wages of Fear on Blu):

Criterion Collection: Last Metro 1 08-14-2009 $15.99
John Wayne Collection 1: Action 1 08-14-2009 $12.49

Sub Total: $28.48
Shipping & Processing: FREE
Tax: $2.39

Total Shipment Price: $30.87

tasog37

07-28-09, 01:50 AM

Just ordered the Repulsion BD. Hell. Yes.

Definitely love BN.com right now. Debating trying to sneak one last order in before the 20% coupons expire.

punit

07-28-09, 02:14 AM

Thx. Ordered Repulsion BD for $15.93 with expedited shipping. :up:

Mosskeeto

07-28-09, 02:31 AM

In for The Exterminating Angel and Trafic before 20% code expires (soon).

asianxcore

07-28-09, 03:04 AM

Can't wait for tomorrow :)

Definitely hoping getting into my local B&N early before work will help secure a copy of Repulsion on Blu-Ray!

GenPion

07-28-09, 03:28 AM

Does anyone know the answer to my question on contempt? Is it really OOP?

hindolio

07-28-09, 04:22 AM

Does anyone know the answer to my question on contempt? Is it really OOP?

according to criterion.com, it is listed as oop. im sure they know lol. that said, mmm does not list is oop, though they may do so later. this said, this may be a temporary issue - maybe a br is in the works? maybe rights expired indefinitely? maybe rights are being re-acquired? these things said, criteriondvd.com has them available for sale. and so on.

prolly doesnt, but hope it helps :D

manicsounds

07-28-09, 10:35 AM

As soon as they announced a BluRay for Contempt, Studio Canal pulled the rights. Strange timing.... So yes, out of print, but still in stock at BN

illennium

07-28-09, 10:41 AM

Contempt is a phenomenal film, so at this price people should get it regardless of whether it is out of print.

GenPion

07-28-09, 10:51 AM

I want to, even though Contempt is one I haven't seen before, but I'm trying to figure out what I can live without for now. I'm basically broke at this point which isn't a good thing. That probably means I shouldn't order anything else at all but if it's OOP I want to secure a copy for myself.

BuckNaked2k

07-28-09, 11:00 AM

As soon as they announced a BluRay for Contempt, Studio Canal pulled the rights. Strange timing.... So yes, out of print, but still in stock at BNBlu-ray? Who announced it? Is it to be Region A or European only?

LASERMOVIES

07-28-09, 11:18 AM

Managed to get an order in last night for Repulsion blu-ray before the 20% coupon expired. Didn't think I would have much luck finding it in a local store since very few had any Criterion titles on blu, or any of the newer releases. Think I'm basically done with the sale but may get one more Friday when I'm near a store.

zombeaner

07-28-09, 12:02 PM

I might pick up Contempt, Made in USA, and Masculin Feminin. There are a LOT of titles I want, but I've ordered plenty with money I barely have! None have shipped yet, sort of irritated about that.

Ralph Jenkins

07-28-09, 12:19 PM

Blu-ray? Who announced it? Is it to be Region A or European only?

Criterion was set to release Contempt and Ran on Blu-ray (region A), but lost the rights at the last minute. The DVDs went out of print when this happened, although they're not hard to find...yet. IMO, they're both great movies.

Both are being released in the UK in September on Blu-ray, but they are likely to be region B.

BuckNaked2k

07-28-09, 12:25 PM

Criterion was set to release Contempt and Ran on Blu-ray (region A), but lost the rights at the last minute. The DVDs went out of print when this happened, although they're not hard to find...yet. IMO, they're both great movies.

Both are being released in the UK in September on Blu-ray, but they are likely to be region B.I see. Since Blu-ray is a different medium, the rights from DVD didn't automatically transfer.

We may yet see those titles on Criterion Blu-ray. I would imagine their legal department is in negotiations to get the BD rights for Region A.

Ralph Jenkins

07-28-09, 12:32 PM

Picked up Hiroshima Mon Amour, and my online order with Repulsion (BD) and Made in USA shipped. I think I'm done with this sale now.

ccfixx

07-28-09, 12:59 PM

these things said, criteriondvd.com has them available for sale. and so on.

Isn't criteriondvd.com, though, the company that many people haven't heard from in a while after paying for Criterion discs? I know their site hasn't been updated since the first 5 Criterion blu-rays were released.

CC

asianxcore

07-28-09, 03:03 PM

This is definitely one of my favorite sales this year. In all honesty though, it will kill me. I've already picked up 12-13 titles since this sale started :)

Picked up some more stuff this afternoon.

Repulsion (DVD)
Pierrot Le Fou

My final trip will probably be on Friday when I get paid. There about 7-8 titles I still want to get that were at my local store.

ctyankee

07-28-09, 03:12 PM

If money is tight, best to wait or simply pick up Contempt at your local library. That said, I think that Contempt is an interesting film and the supplements are near if not the best of any two-disc Criterion release I can think of.

BuckNaked2k

07-28-09, 03:54 PM

please help......I can't stay away......Picked up The Third Man (Blu-ray) for $13 + tax.......

Sweet Baby James

07-28-09, 03:55 PM

please help......I can't stay away......Picked up The Third Man (Blu-ray) for $13 + tax.......
That should have been bought on Day 1.

BuckNaked2k

07-28-09, 04:08 PM

That should have been bought on Day 1.I know, but Farmington didn't have it...

jjcool

07-28-09, 04:23 PM

Was finally able to get into the Barnes and Noble and take advantage of this sale. Was able to get most of what was on my wish list in one fell swoop. I got:
Rashomon
Friends of Eddie Coyle
Last Emperor
El Norte
Lord of the Flies
Beauty and the Beast

Was going to get The Hit and For All Mankind but they didnt have them. So I ordered the Hit. Should be here in a couple of days.

bobbyk1133

07-28-09, 04:37 PM

For someone that lives in Canada, Criterion's are hard to find for a reasonable price. I was holding out until DD had another B1G1 sale, but there is no indication that was going to happen so I jumped on this one. I picked up nearly all of the Kurosawa's that I didn't have for less than half of what it would cost here (and that includes shipping/foreign exchange). Excellent sale.

I was hoping The Hidden Fortress would come back in stock before the 20% coupon expired but that didn't happen. That is the last one I need....

I was also looking at a couple other Japanese director's but wasn't sure about the blind purchases. Can anyone tell me about Kenji Mizoguchi or Yasujiro Ozu recommendations? From what I've read they are with Kurosawa as the top 3 Japanese director's ....

Sessa17

07-28-09, 05:05 PM

I want to, even though Contempt is one I haven't seen before, but I'm trying to figure out what I can live without for now.

For what it's worth, Godard is my all-time favorite director, & for whatever reason, even though many consider it his crown jewel, Contempt is my least favorite film of his, & the one I want to re-watch the least. I'd hold out & wait for an eventual Blu-release. I would much more recommend Band of Outsiders if you don't have it, or the recently released 2 or 3 Things.

Superdaddy

07-28-09, 05:24 PM

I wouldn't suggest anyone buy DVDs if it's really going to break them (or if they're broke already), but I bought Contempt blind a few years ago and very much enjoyed it; found it very clever and subversive.

And I concur that the extras are very good too.

GenPion

07-28-09, 05:33 PM

For what it's worth, Godard is my all-time favorite director, & for whatever reason, even though many consider it his crown jewel, Contempt is my least favorite film of his, & the one I want to re-watch the least. I'd hold out & wait for an eventual Blu-release. I would much more recommend Band of Outsiders if you don't have it, or the recently released 2 or 3 Things.

I already picked up Band of Outsiders during the sale. What an amazing film that is. Did you catch my list of titles acquired during this sale? It's a huge list. I wasn't planning on getting 2 or 3 Things I Know about Her right now but as per your recommendation I think I'll definitely pick it up before the sale's over. I may just hold off on Contempt for now (a Blu-ray release would, of course, be preferred).

While I will admit to having limited knowledge of Godard, I will say that every film I have seen of his so far I have loved. I can't wait to discover more.

ororama

07-28-09, 05:54 PM

I was also looking at a couple other Japanese director's but wasn't sure about the blind purchases. Can anyone tell me about Kenji Mizoguchi or Yasujiro Ozu recommendations? From what I've read they are with Kurosawa as the top 3 Japanese director's ....

Mizoguchi's Ugetsu is one of my favorite movies, and I would also recommend When a Woman Ascends the Stairs. Mikio Naruse is considered a women's director, and Hideko Takamine seems to have been his favorite actress.

I have the Mizoguchi and Ozu Eclipse sets but haven't watched them yet. The Eclipse sets are good bargains if you just want the movies, and give you a chance to see several movies by the same director with similar themes.

My top 3 Japanese directors right now are Mizoguchi, Naruse and Akira Kurosawa. I had the good fortune to see nine of Naruse's movies during a retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art in the 1980s. His films haven't been widely available in the US (I assume that is also true in Canada), but I have read that he has a strong reputation among Japanese critics.

Ralph Jenkins

07-28-09, 06:05 PM

While I will admit to having limited knowledge of Godard, I will say that every film I have seen of his so far I have loved. I can't wait to discover more.

I just watched Vivre sa Sie (It's My Life, or My Life to Live) on Sunday, probably one of Godard's best. Anna Karina plays a wannabe actress who ends up becoming a street walker. I watched the UK DVD; I wouldn't be surprised if Criterion announces it soon. They really need to release this along with Antonioni's The Red Desert.

I'm still trying to decide if I need to get Pierrot le Fou on Blu-ray. Already have the DVD, and it wasn't cheap.

bobbyk1133

07-28-09, 06:36 PM

Mizoguchi's Ugetsu is one of my favorite movies, and I would also recommend When a Woman Ascends the Stairs. Mikio Naruse is considered a women's director, and Hideko Takamine seems to have been his favorite actress.

I have the Mizoguchi and Ozu Eclipse sets but haven't watched them yet. The Eclipse sets are good bargains if you just want the movies, and give you a chance to see several movies by the same director with similar themes.

From what I've read both Ugetsu and Sansho the Bailiff are solid buys. Ozu has much more CC releases and wouldn't know where to start for him. I will read up more about Naruse. Thanks for the reply.

Ralph Jenkins

07-28-09, 07:02 PM

I liked both Ugetsu and Sansho the Bailiff quite a bit. Ugetsu actually had some similarities to an anime I watched years ago called Windaria (I believe they were based on the same story, although Windaria threw in fantasy, sci-fi, and a dash of Romeo & Juliet). My problem with Ozu is that a lot of his films sound very similar. I own and have seen Late Spring, and An Autumn Afternoon sounds like it's the same story.

Superdaddy

07-28-09, 07:06 PM

Wow, just checked the site and lots of titles are now showing up as unavailable to order. I have a few of them in my wish list, where they show up as "Special Order" and as shipping in 3-5 weeks. The sale must be sucking their stock dry.

Got notification that my Friends of Eddie Coyle shipped, but from KY; all my previous titles from the sale came from a NJ warehouse. It's projected I should get that one within the next few days.

I also ordered Bertolucci's 1900 last week (as one of the $3.99 Paramount titles). It's listed on my account as not shipping until 8/3, although it still says that it ships in 24 hours on the web site. Either B&N needs to update their site, or they have a big backlog of orders from the sale starting to take its toll.

Now you'll have to excuse me; I believe I just heard the "thunk" of the UPS man leaving Seven Samurai on my front porch.

Fiddlesticks

07-28-09, 07:33 PM

My problem with Ozu is that a lot of his films sound very similar. I own and have seen Late Spring, and An Autumn Afternoon sounds like it's the same story.
An Autumn Afternoon does not have the "same story" as Late Spring. You may be thinking of Late Autumn, which is a remake (really a re-working) of Late Spring. The English language names of these films tends to lead to a lot of confusion!

Ozu's films (at least his postwar films) have often been subject to criticism such as this. They all deal more or less with family issues, often the marriage of a daughter, and frequently touch on aging and the disintegration of the family unit. They tend to be more observational in character than plot-driven. There are certainly similarities from one film to the next, both in story and filmmaking technique, but each stands on its own, and most are acknowledged masterpieces. Tokyo Story, for example, is considered by many to be one of if not the greatest film ever made. If you like any one of his films from Late Spring forward, you'll very probably like them all; but if not, you may find all of them dull.

Bobbyk1113, probably the best way to start with Ozu is with the Late Ozu Eclipse box. It's relatively cheap, especially with this sale, and has five completely wonderful films. But just because you like Kurosawa does not necessarily mean you'll like Ozu; none of the Ozu films available from Criterion/Eclipse is like Yojimbo or Ran in the least. Ozu and Kurosawa have little in common beyond nationality--and greatness!

bobbyk1133

07-28-09, 07:43 PM

Bobbyk1113, probably the best way to start with Ozu is with the Late Ozu Eclipse box. It's relatively cheap, especially with this sale, and has five completely wonderful films. But just because you like Kurosawa does not necessarily mean you'll like Ozu; none of the Ozu films available from Criterion/Eclipse is like Yojimbo or Ran in the least. Ozu and Kurosawa have little in common beyond nationality--and greatness!

I'm not so much looking for works similiar to Kurosawa, but more interested in Japanese-style film-making and Japanese culture (both pre-postwar). I find the contrast between eastern and western film-making fascinating and wanted to explore more of what Japanese cinema had to offer. I considered the boxsets but would rather check out 1 or 2 great films that include bonus features than a handful of lesser-known films in a barebones package. Thanks for the input though!

Brent L

07-28-09, 07:44 PM

IanUngstad

07-28-09, 07:48 PM

Hmmm..

If your primary experience of Japanese cinema is with Kurosawa (who was very western for a Japanese director), I would highly recommend going with Sansho the Baliff or Ugetsu over anything by Ozu. I'm sure some would argue the point, but Ozu is a very Japanese director and in many cases I've come across, people who aren't familiar with the stylistic differences in eastern cinema who try to jump right into Ozu are often put off by the material.

Sessa17

07-28-09, 07:50 PM

I only just recently discovered the little gems White Dog and Wise Blood, and was shocked that I wasn't already familiar with them. This may be an extremely broad question, but what are some other little hidden gems like this that I may be overlooking? Here are the Criterions I already own:

http://brentlumkin.dvdaf.com/owned/criterion-collection

Absolutely without a doubt you need to get Friends of Eddie Coyle & Sword of Doom. Bottle Rocket, you have Rushmore & Life Aquatic. And you may definitely dig Repulsion.

Herzog4Life

07-28-09, 08:05 PM

I only just recently discovered the little gems White Dog and Wise Blood, and was shocked that I wasn't already familiar with them. This may be an extremely broad question, but what are some other little hidden gems like this that I may be overlooking? Here are the Criterions I already own:

I really like Grey Gardens for documentary. Cranes are Flying, Diary of a Country Priest, George Washington, Naked, Spirit of the Beehive, Sweet Movie, Two Lane Blacktop.

WEEDEDOUT

07-28-09, 08:11 PM

I was done with this sale but I think I'm gonna go back and pick up solaris. Great sale. One of the best ever.

Fiddlesticks

07-28-09, 08:21 PM

I'm not so much looking for works similiar to Kurosawa, but more interested in Japanese-style film-making and Japanese culture (both pre-postwar). I find the contrast between eastern and western film-making fascinating and wanted to explore more of what Japanese cinema had to offer. I considered the boxsets but would rather check out 1 or 2 great films that include bonus features than a handful of lesser-known films in a barebones package. Thanks for the input though!

Hmmm..

If your primary experience of Japanese cinema is with Kurosawa (who was very western for a Japanese director), I would highly recommend going with Sansho the Baliff or Ugetsu over anything by Ozu. I'm sure some would argue the point, but Ozu is a very Japanese director and in many cases I've come across, people who aren't familiar with the stylistic differences in eastern cinema who try to jump right into Ozu are often put off by the material.
IanUngstad has a point, and you may want to tread cautiously into Ozu world. Personally, it took me two or three viewings before I connected with what Ozu was doing, but when I did connect, I was hooked. I'm not such a huge fan of "extra features;" personally, I'd get Late Ozu and buy Donald Richie's book Ozu (http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Ozu/Donald-Richie/e/9780520032774/?itm=3). But Tokyo Monogatari (aka Tokyo Story) is a must-have, and it has the wonderful "I Lived, But..." documentary on Ozu (as well as a commentary from David Desser that I have not heard and so can't comment on.) Also, Early Summer is a magnificent film that some have described as a good entry-point for Ozu, and it comes with a Donald Richie commentary as well as an interesting featurette with three of his former crewmembers and a liner-notes essay by David Bordwell.

I don't really have much to say about Mizoguchi. I like his films fine, some more than others; Sansho the Bailiff is an undeniably great film. (I personally don't care much for Ugetsu Monogatari.) Here again I'd go for the Eclipse, since they are more the type of films I like, but I can't argue against Sansho, perhaps coupled with Early Summer or Tokyo Monogatari.

You've got a wonderful world waiting for you.

Trevor

07-28-09, 08:24 PM

BuckNaked2k

07-28-09, 08:31 PM

Wow, just checked the site and lots of titles are now showing up as unavailable to order. I have a few of them in my wish list, where they show up as "Special Order" and as shipping in 3-5 weeks. The sale must be sucking their stock dry.It looks like they are winding it down. They had 360 titles this morning, and just now they have 270.

BuckNaked2k

07-28-09, 08:32 PM

Anyone finding the blu-rays especially hard to resist? I think I've bought all but 3 of them so far. The 3 remaining I own in SD, and haven't even opened. Yet I'm still tempted, pretty much planning actually, to buy those if I find them. I can't stop.With a $5 coupon and a membership discount, they run about $13 in-store....you can't go wrong! If you don't like a title, you should have no problem off-loading it for break even.

Sessa17

07-28-09, 08:41 PM

Anyone finding the blu-rays especially hard to resist? I think I've bought all but 3 of them so far. The 3 remaining I own in SD, and haven't even opened. Yet I'm stll tempted, pretty much planning actually, to buy those if I find them. I can't stop.

For film geeks, it's very hard to resist a brand new Blu-Ray, let along a Criterion edition for $13.

I will say at least for me though, despite some blind buying during this sale, I'm really trying to stop buying movies I will likely never watch again, or not watch for a very long time. I just netflixed The Last Metro & I'm so glad it came in now, b.c I was planning on getting it on my last trip to a B& N this weekend. It's a beautiful transfer, & decent film, but I can't imagine ever watching it again.

illennium

07-28-09, 09:57 PM

Anyone finding the blu-rays especially hard to resist?

I am finding them hard to resist, and I don't have a Blu-Ray player or any plans to get one!

Brent L

07-28-09, 10:08 PM

Thanks for the recommendations from earlier. I also saw this and found it quite helpful:

http://www.criterion.com/explore/top10

It pretty much convinced me to also pick up Spirit of the Beehive.

NoirFan

07-28-09, 10:48 PM

I had the good fortune to see nine of Naruse's movies during a retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art in the 1980s. His films haven't been widely available in the US (I assume that is also true in Canada), but I have read that he has a strong reputation among Japanese critics.

Fortunately, MoC and BFI have released six of his films in very nice editions.

rpruthee

07-28-09, 10:55 PM

I only just recently discovered the little gems White Dog and Wise Blood, and was shocked that I wasn't already familiar with them. This may be an extremely broad question, but what are some other little hidden gems like this that I may be overlooking? Here are the Criterions I already own:

You are right Brent ! I found "White Dog" to be a hidden. I think you can qualify "Naked Prey" as a hidden gem.

doctorthodt

07-28-09, 11:17 PM

Anyone finding the blu-rays especially hard to resist? I think I've bought all but 3 of them so far. The 3 remaining I own in SD, and haven't even opened. Yet I'm stll tempted, pretty much planning actually, to buy those if I find them. I can't stop.

I have bought every single Criterion Blu-Ray due to this sale, and I didn't even want El Norte, Ben Button, or Bottle Rocket.

Sigh.

sleepyhead55

07-28-09, 11:59 PM

I have a couple of questions on some films. I'm going to pick up Kicking and Screaming tomorrow. I'm also thinking about buying Metropolitan. I've read that both films are similar to one another. Is Metropolitan worth a blind buy if I'm also purchasing Kicking and Screaming?

If I had choice between Wages of Fear and Repulsion which one should I pick? I'm leaning toward Repulsion.

DVD's bought list (sorry its small):

Third Man (BR)
Touchez Pas Au Grisbi
Withall and I
Chungking Express

Wishlist (based on probability of purchase):

Band of Outsiders
Kicking and Screaming
Le Notti Bianche
The Killers
Pepe Le Moko
Repulsion
Metropolitan
Breathless
Contempt
Wages of Fear

I will say at least for me though, despite some blind buying during this sale, I'm really trying to stop buying movies I will likely never watch again, or not watch for a very long time. I just netflixed The Last Metro & I'm so glad it came in now, b.c I was planning on getting it on my last trip to a B& N this weekend. It's a beautiful transfer, & decent film, but I can't imagine ever watching it again.

That's my problem too as I'm buying essentially blind. I did catch most of Band of Outsiders online the other day and loved it. I had already seen Third Man multiple times and loved it on subsequent viewings. On some of these criterions, Bn has the trailer so that's helpful. But I've tried to buy genres/directors that I'm familiar with.

Sweet Baby James

07-29-09, 12:12 AM

For anyone that missed out on using the 20% off coupon on Repulsion Blu-ray, Deep Discount has it for $17.15 after the 25% coupon is applied. You can also get 91 cents back through Bing, making the final cost of $16.24. Not quite as good as the $15.93 that I paid at B&N, but damn close.

GenPion

07-29-09, 01:15 AM

I placed one more order: Repulsion Blu-ray and 2 or 3 Things I Know About Her.

And I'm done until the next Criterion sale.

Mosskeeto

07-29-09, 02:13 AM

If I had choice between Wages of Fear and Repulsion which one should I pick? I'm leaning toward Repulsion.
I've enjoyed multiple viewings of Wages Of Fear and the recent 2 disc set's extra made it even more so.
Having seen Repulsion during an early theatrical run, there were moments that shook up the audience as her mental state deteriorated on screen. After rewatching the film on DVD (not this CC transfer), I found the film as a whole to be less than I remembered and could barely watch it through. The young Deneuve sisters were a pleasure to observe.
For years I thought the second female lead was played by Catherine real life older sister, Françoise Dorléac, who died in an auto accident in 1967. My, she was beautiful...

hindolio

07-29-09, 02:42 AM

Isn't criteriondvd.com, though, the company that many people haven't heard from in a while after paying for Criterion discs? I know their site hasn't been updated since the first 5 Criterion blu-rays were released.

CC

i read about some "technical difficulties" they had fulfilling orders not too long ago. i dont know enough about the situation to make any comment though.

personally, i mainly use them to track down spine numbers and cover art quickly :D

BillyMM

07-29-09, 06:29 AM

Did anyone else get this message regarding their pre-release order for Repulsion on blu-ray from BN.com? -

'We regret to inform you that the release date for the pre-ordered merchandise listed below has been changed. We expect to ship the item(s) soon and will send you an email when it is ready to leave our warehouse. If we cannot acquire the merchandise within 30 days, we will notify you by email.

Please accept our sincere apologies for the delay.

-- Barnes & Noble'

My order is now showing an expected shipping date of August 27, 2009. WTF....

BuckNaked2k

07-29-09, 08:38 AM

Is Sword of Doom a good blind buy? I have all of Kurosawa's Samurai films, so I thought this one might be up my alley.

bjh_18

07-29-09, 08:43 AM

doctorthodt

07-29-09, 08:54 AM

Sweet Baby James

07-29-09, 09:18 AM

manicsounds

07-29-09, 09:41 AM

Sword of Doom is a great film, but there are no extras on this disc which makes it pretty mediocre for a Criterion. Make it a rental first, I guess.

BillyMM

07-29-09, 10:46 AM

I ordered this just after midnight on Monday and it shipped out this morning. Hopefully your copy will ship out sooner rather than later.

Wow, I'm pretty confused then... as I placed my pre-order online on July 19th. Hmmmm, I guess I'll contact them and see if I can get my order back on track. I'm glad to hear that the movie wasn't actually delayed. It was probably just a stocking issue at BN.

Thanks for the info.

BillyMM

07-29-09, 10:50 AM

Can you cancel the pre-order? If so just go into a B&N store and have them special order it for you. Same price and takes 3 business days.

I'm out of luck there, as I don't have one close to me.

I'm really looking forward to this blu-ray, in any case, once I'm able to get it!

Willh51

07-29-09, 10:54 AM

I ended up ordering Replusion Blu-ray and The Friends of Eddie Coyle. They shipped this morning. What a great deal at $30 and change.

illennium

07-29-09, 10:58 AM

Note that the original MSRP is what needs to be $20 or more, not the 50% off price. So a $29.99 MSRP Criterion would be on sale for $15.00, minus $1.50 for membership, minus $5 coupon, for a total of $8.50.

Although I know that people have reported success applying the $5 coupon to $30 MSRP Criterions, it's really the most YMMV part of the whole process. The coupon language is "B&N Selling Price," not "list price" or "sticker price." B&N Selling Price is defined as "the price at the cash register before taxes and discounts... are applied." The coupon also mentions "current B&N price." So it's open to interpretation and I could argue it both ways. I realize that the computer recognizes the coupon, but with many clerks you may not even get that far. I have had no issues applying the coupon to $40 Criterions at 5 different B&Ns, but not a single store would allow me to apply it to even one $30 Criterion. So, YMMV.

Sweet Baby James

07-29-09, 11:09 AM

Wow, I'm pretty confused then... as I placed my pre-order online on July 19th. Hmmmm, I guess I'll contact them and see if I can get my order back on track. I'm glad to hear that the movie wasn't actually delayed. It was probably just a stocking issue at BN.

Thanks for the info.
It's certainly unfair, but quite a few retailers go with a last order in, first one out policy.

naitram

07-29-09, 11:25 AM

Is Sword of Doom a good blind buy? I have all of Kurosawa's Samurai films, so I thought this one might be up my alley.

Despite the lack of extras, I've watched Sword of Doom probably as much as any other Criterion I've owned. Awesome film.

Brent L

07-29-09, 11:37 AM

Although I know that people have reported success applying the $5 coupon to $30 MSRP Criterions, it's really the most YMMV part of the whole process.

To get the $5 off coupon to work on those titles, you need to make sure that the cashier scans the BD and coupon before entering your membership number to give you that discount as well.

Jaymole

07-29-09, 12:57 PM

I've been going a little nuts with this sale. I thought I was all through buying until I learned that I can use the $5 off coupon as many times as I want at the stores. So now I bought 8 more Criterions this week at the incredible price of $8.50, $9.85 (Life Aquatic) & $13.00 each plus tax.

I am now down to only around 4 or 5 Criterion titles that I need, and with these prices I will probably pick them up in the next few days.

Unbelievable!

illennium

07-29-09, 01:02 PM

So now I bought 8 more Criterions this week at the incredible price of $8.50, $9.85 (Life Aquatic) & $13.00 each plus tax.

Which are the best NYC stores to go to, and will they allow you to use multiple coupons in one transaction? Thanks!

bobbyk1133

07-29-09, 01:18 PM

Does anyone know if The Hidden Fortress is OOP? DD's website has it listed as "discontinued" and it has been the only Kurosawa film that has been consistently "unavailable" to order on the B & N site. The rest (including) Ran have been restocked. I'm considering just buying the Essential Arts version seeing as though the only supplement is the short George Lucas interview, but I noticed the EA version does not have the 3.0 mono track either...

LASERMOVIES

07-29-09, 01:52 PM

ccfixx

07-29-09, 02:00 PM

I ordered this just after midnight on Monday and it shipped out this morning. Hopefully your copy will ship out sooner rather than later.

Yeah, my blu-ray copy of "Repulsion" shipped out on Monday, as well.

Yesterday, though, my local B&N store had only received the DVD version at the store and when I had the employee look up the blu-ray version, it was still listed as a pre-order (not available) for some reason.

CC

JackBurton

07-29-09, 02:09 PM

Simple guide to maximizing savings for the B&N 50% off Criterion sale - 1st draft
On-line

Pending.Trevor, I was hoping that you'd update this portion of your excellent guide. Although, with the 20% off code expired, I suppose on-line might not be worth the while anymore.

GenPion

07-29-09, 02:39 PM

Trevor, I was hoping that you'd update this portion of your excellent guide. Although, with the 20% off code expired, I suppose on-line might not be worth the while anymore.

It isn't... Not really. I placed one final order with my membership discount and one last 15% off code and that's it. Got Repulsion on Blu-ray for $17.50 and 2 or 3 Things I Know About Her for $13.50 (total cost shipped). Not the greatest deal by any means but pretty good for a final order. I'm done though. Without the 20% off codes and stack-able $5 off codes, and more selection (they pulled the Truffaut films I wanted) I'm going to wait on another sale to order more.Of course, that's more than 100% reasonable for my wallet considering I ordered way too much from this sale to begin with. I got quite the haul. I'm looking forward to watching them. Several were some of my favorites, while many others were blind buys (especially for titles in the Eclipse series). I think I ordered 9 of the Eclipse sets (I had none of them before) which is pretty much what I wanted of what they have put out so far. With many of them being $15-20 each for 3 films or $20-25 for 5 the deals were excellent all around.

RequiemX

07-29-09, 02:52 PM

I just ordered Documentaries of Louis Malle for $35 shipped after AAA 10% and a 10% coupon.

I wanted to order it earlier with the 20% coupon earlier, but it's been out of stock.

Still a great deal for something that usually goes for about $75-80 shipped.

This will probably be my last order. I think my wife has reached her limit of BN boxes arriving at the door...

Jaymole

07-29-09, 02:55 PM

Which are the best NYC stores to go to, and will they allow you to use multiple coupons in one transaction? Thanks!

I only used one coupon for each transaction. I've been to 3 stores in Manhattan and they all allowed me to make another transaction using the same $5 coupon.

In terms of selection, the store on Fifth & 46th had the best stock. The manager there was very helpful and made sure the displays were always filled(they had 3 separate display areas for Criterions so be sure to look for all 3).

GenPion

07-29-09, 03:00 PM

Oh. No.

Jules and Jim and A Woman is A Woman are back in stock now.

Must. Resist. Urge. To. Place. Another. Order!!!

EDIT: This sale is lack crack to me. Only, this time I might be able to resist. Maybe. We'll see when I check my bank balance tonight. (Ha. Ha.)

ccfixx

07-29-09, 03:14 PM

I'm glad to see some of the items are back in stock 'cause I was looking at the "Late Ozu" Eclipse collection last night, but it wasn't available. Oh, but now it's back in-stock and I've already placed my order. :) Good times!

CC

Herzog4Life

07-29-09, 04:00 PM

Went into for the last time today...hopefully. Here's the final haul:
400 Blows blu
For All Mankind blu
In the Realm of the Senses blu
Last Emperor blu
Last Year at Marienbad blu
El Norte blu
Wages of Fear blu
Seventh Seal blu
Repulsion blu
A Woman is a Woman
Brand Upon the Brain
Smiles of a Summer Night
The Friends of Eddie Coyle
The Fallen Idol
The Phantom of Liberty
The Hit
Masculin Feminin
Grey Gardens/Beales of Grey Gardens
BRD Trilogy
Essential Art House Volume 1

I love life. :)

illennium

07-29-09, 04:14 PM

To get the $5 off coupon to work on those titles, you need to make sure that the cashier scans the BD and coupon before entering your membership number to give you that discount as well.

My point is just that some clerks won't apply the coupon because the "current B&N price" is less than $20.

LASERMOVIES

07-29-09, 04:43 PM

My point is just that some clerks won't apply the coupon because the "current B&N price" is less than $20.

That's because they are misinterpreting the fine print of what is the selling price on the coupon. Most of the Criterion titles at the stores are marked either $29.99 or $39.99 before taxes and discounts. That meets the $20 selling price as they define it. It's $20 or more at the cash register before taxes, discounts, including members discounts are applied.

illennium

07-29-09, 04:47 PM

That's because they are misinterpreting the fine print of what is the selling price on the coupon. Most of the Criterion titles at the stores are marked either $29.99 or $39.99 before taxes and discounts. That meets the $20 selling price as they define it. It's $20 or more at the cash register before taxes, discounts, including members discounts are applied.

It's not really a misinterpretation; rather, it's one possible interpretation of the definition in the fine print. Like I said in my earlier post, I could argue it both ways. The counterargument is that "the price at the register" before taxes and discounts are applied is the price that scans in the register before taxes and manual discounts are applied. That's a reasonable interpretation, and that's why I haven't argued with any clerks that refused to apply the coupon.

GenPion

07-29-09, 04:50 PM

RequiemX

07-29-09, 05:26 PM

I really want to order A Woman is A Woman. I'm going to try and make my mind up tonight.

I really want that one, too. It was out of stock last night, but was one of the items replenished this morning.

LASERMOVIES

07-29-09, 05:55 PM

It's not really a misinterpretation; rather, it's one possible interpretation of the definition in the fine print. Like I said in my earlier post, I could argue it both ways. The counterargument is that "the price at the register" before taxes and discounts are applied is the price that scans in the register before taxes and manual discounts are applied. That's a reasonable interpretation, and that's why I haven't argued with any clerks that refused to apply the coupon.

The first price I see on my cash register receipt is either $29.99 or $39.99 before the 50% discount is reflected on the next line, and followed by my members discount on the next one. Doesn't say before manual discounts on the coupon. I'm no lawyer but if it went to court it wouldn't surprise me B&N would lose with the wording on the coupon. Of course if you don't argue they are not going to honor it, but most stores I have visited it has not been an issue. Even if that is what they meant before manual discounts the $39.99 titles should still qualify since they are scanning at $20 before members discounts.

jiggawhat

07-29-09, 07:17 PM

The westside pavilion on pico has nothing just one table top of criterion dvds on the third floor. Terrible selection.

BuckNaked2k

07-29-09, 07:33 PM

I've had no luck with the $5 coupon on $30 titles. I use 'em on the $40 titles, though. I have had luck using the 20% off coupon on the $30's. That nets me a final price of either $13 or $10.80. I'm happy, although I wish I had hit the stores first, instead of loading up on .com.

Jaymole

07-29-09, 08:23 PM

I'm happy, although I wish I had hit the stores first, instead of loading up on .com.

I feel the same, but then again, the titles I really wanted most I bought online first , so I don't mind that I paid a little more for them. The titles that I am buying now in the store are my second tier of most wanted, so paying less for them kind of fits.

Reserved 2 more titles at 2 B&N in the city so I have at least 2 more I will be buying.

JoeySeven

07-29-09, 11:35 PM

Despite the lack of extras, I've watched Sword of Doom probably as much as any other Criterion I've owned. Awesome film.

I agree if you like samurai movies Sword of Doom is must own.
And if you just want to watch it,I sure netflix and blockbuster has it.

heres some good info on the film and others. Spoilers included

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060277/board/flat/6044427?p=1

Other good Samurai theme movies by Criterion(Not including the Kurosawa's ones)

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island Hiroshi Inagaki Japan
302 Harakiri Masaki Kobayashi Japan 1962
313 Kill! Kihachi Okamoto Japan 1968

A few criterions I really like that are hidden gems.

High and Low
285 Ashes and Diamonds Andrzej Wajda Poland 1958

JoeySeven

07-29-09, 11:51 PM

Also I want to give a big thumbs up to customer service at Barnes and Noble.

Out of 4 or 5 orders I have received.One shipment of Dvd's had 3 that where damaged(I think during shipping)the box looked in good shape.

Anyway I just called CS last week,and let them know A few cases and disc where damage.They just wanted to know which ones.

They sent out a prepaid return label for the returning them USPS.
And they must of sent out the replacements the same day,as they came the day after receiving the return label..

Cheers

Also another good thing about this sale.I think we well see alot more Criterions for sale or for trade on DVDtalk.I know I have about 10 or so I want to trade for others.
I'm going to post mine in the next week or so.

Pizza

07-30-09, 12:44 AM

I thought I could resist this sale but I broke down earlier this evening and visited a local B&N. Picked up Vampyr, The Seventh Seal (blu), The Last Emperor (blu) and Man Bites Dog.

sotra

07-30-09, 07:23 AM

Any thoughts on whether to get the Last Emperor 4-disc DVD or the blu-ray? From what I gather the extras are pretty much the same and all in SD. So, it basically comes down to whether you want better audio/video on the theatrical cut or if you want the extended cut which is not on the blu-ray.

BuckNaked2k

07-30-09, 08:08 AM

WEEDEDOUT

07-30-09, 11:41 AM

trying to hold out on buying 8 1/2 buts really temping
also thought about Fritz Lang's M

LASERMOVIES

07-30-09, 03:06 PM

I noticed Nights of Cabiria is available for order. Since it is listed as a 1 to 2 week wait it might be a gamble since it's supposed to be OOP.

http://video.barnesandnoble.com/DVD/Nights-of-Cabiria/Giulietta-Masina/e/037429138427/?itm=335

Trevor

07-30-09, 03:23 PM

Spending the day at tha Baltimore Aquarium with the family. Right next to it is a B&N. I left my coupons at home, but am still resisting the urge to check their stock and grab a few at "full" price.

Mosskeeto

07-30-09, 04:03 PM

[Trevor's wallet speaks]...Groan[wallet clamps shut]

dino88

07-30-09, 04:06 PM

Spending the day at tha Baltimore Aquarium with the family. Right next to it is a B&N. I left my coupons at home, but am still resisting the urge to check their stock and grab a few at "full" price.

Resist the urge. If it gets too tempting give your sponsor a call. If that doesn't work, head straight to meeting or pm one of us. We'll guide you through it.

Spunkymonkey

07-30-09, 04:12 PM

I used to come on this website a lot a longish time ago but it is so nice to be able to talk to people that have the same addiction that I have.

kenbenobi

07-30-09, 04:20 PM

I used to come on this website a lot a longish time ago but it is so nice to be able to talk to people that have the same addiction that I have.
Urinating in a closet while wearing a pink tutu and thinking of Milli Vanilli?

Spunkymonkey

07-30-09, 04:38 PM

Urinating in a closet while wearing a pink tutu and thinking of Milli Vanilli?

The tutu is green, thank you very much.

BuckNaked2k

07-30-09, 05:01 PM

Resist the urge. If it gets too tempting give your sponsor a call. If that doesn't work, head straight to meeting or pm one of us. We'll guide you through it.Dang....wish I had seen your post earlier....instead, I now own Under the Volcano. -ohbfrank-

jiggawhat

07-30-09, 05:09 PM

I feel like the glory days of DVD buying is coming back.

Superdaddy

07-30-09, 08:18 PM

zombeaner

07-30-09, 08:47 PM

trying to hold out on buying 8 1/2 buts really temping
also thought about Fritz Lang's M

That is one you should definitely not just think about. It must be owned.

Pizza

07-30-09, 08:52 PM

Spending the day at tha Baltimore Aquarium with the family. Right next to it is a B&N. I left my coupons at home, but am still resisting the urge to check their stock and grab a few at "full" price.
That's a cool looking B&N. Hope you went to phillips for seafood.

JckRbbitSlim

07-30-09, 10:18 PM

Good. I'm finally running out of online coupon codes to use. This sale is killing me but when I look at the prices of the same titles on Amazon or something, I succomb to the temptation. Just to be clear however, the five dollars off twenty dollars coupon is only for members, correct? Otherwise, I need to dive back in.

Trevor

07-30-09, 10:24 PM

That's a cool looking B&N. Hope you went to phillips for seafood.

It is a very cool looking B&N. But, I'm proud to say that I was able to resist the urge and stayed out of it. I will, sadly, admit that I would have been in there if I had my coupons with me.

And yes, we did end up eating dinner at Philip's. It was great seafood, we all enjoyed our meals.

Not sure if it was the Philips or the 5 Guys for lunch, but something caused a quick beltway exit and gave me a case of sudden ... well, never mind, TMI probably.

Lipid

07-30-09, 10:46 PM

Well, I went in and gave it my all today. I went for the gusto and came up short a bit.

I bought a membership, and had all the $5 off coupons with me. I printed out 4 $5 off $20 DVD. 1 $5 off one $10 cd, one $5 off $50 purchase, and one 20% off for members.

Once I showed her all my coupons, she went and called the main manager. She immediately began to wonder how I got them. At first I didn't know what she meant, and I told her I got them on their website. She then told me the people who get the coupons usually don't get them until after they've been members, and they'd receive them in the mail. Again I told her I found them on their website.

So the main manager comes over, more or less says the same thing, but tells her to try the coupons to see if they work. They do, she uses 1 of each, when she's about to hit total order, I asked her "what about the other 3 coupons?" The main manager then proceeds to tell me that I can only use one coupon per transaction. I then asked if she could just un-ring everything, and sell me each DVD in a separate transaction. Then I got this response "well what we just did was us showing you extensive courtousy, since they come in the mail, normally we would not be able to do what we just did." I knew he was not going to budge.

I ended up paying around $14.50 for 4 Criterions. A good deal, but I mainly only bought the other two to capitalize off the $5 off coupon. I'll just return them tomorrow and rebuy them with the coupons. If they try to deny me again I'll just return the other 2 I just bought mainly to get a better deal.

Thanks for the extensive coupon coverage guys!

RequiemX

07-30-09, 11:01 PM

Hey, at least it was better than the time I got in an argument with a Borders manager over what a "boxset" was. I think she was about to kick me out of the store...

kefrank

07-30-09, 11:16 PM

I then asked if she could just un-ring everything, and sell me each DVD in a separate transaction.
Are you serious? Did you really expect them to do that?

SomethingMore

07-30-09, 11:32 PM

well... I now own a copy of every Criterion title available on Blu-ray except Repulsion.

I feel sick. :)

Lipid

07-30-09, 11:34 PM

It is there job, is it not? I can't imagine I am the first person to request that either. Would it make them happy? No, probably not, but again, it is their job so they should do it without refusal, if they don't like it they should not work there. I'm sure there are many worse things customers have asked their cashiers.

I was the only person at the register, the DVD section was literally empty. I would not have been doing anything to anyone except making the employee do some work.

*shrug* I don't want to derail this thread though. Sorry if that is too much to ask in your opinion.

bobbyk1133

07-30-09, 11:48 PM

Good. I'm finally running out of online coupon codes to use. This sale is killing me but when I look at the prices of the same titles on Amazon or something, I succomb to the temptation.

I feel the same way. I spent about 300$ total including taxes/shipping/exchange. The same criterions in Canada would have cost me an average total of 800. No joke. Lucky those 20% coupons expired or I'd be tempted to drop another 300....

JckRbbitSlim

07-30-09, 11:59 PM

Every time I feel like I'm down and out for the count, there's a little Burgess Meredith that appears on my shoulder and screams "Buy another Criterion, ya bum!, and who am I to say no to Mick? ... So I just bought two more.

Lipid

07-31-09, 12:10 AM

Those of you buying massive amounts of Criterions, are you just using the membership and nothing else? Or are you continuously printing off new $5 coupons?

D_N_G

07-31-09, 12:13 AM

After wishing for another Criterion DD sale like last year, It was like being a fiend at these prices again. And why oh why was it the same time as the DD 25% sale. Oh my

Anyways, thanks for the coupon tips! Used coupons and bought a membership (which paid for itsself already). I didnt fully maximize orders like I should have, but what the hey

Order 1:Web
B&N Membership

Order 2: Web
Pigs, Pimps & Prostitutes
In the Realm of the Senses Blu
The Seventh Seal Blu
An Autumn Afternoon
Vampyr
White Dog
Silent Ozu - Three Family Comedies
Kenji Mizoguchi's Fallen Women
Dodes'ka-Den

Order 3: In-Store
Brazil Box set
Samurai Trilogy box

Order 4: Web
Wages of Fear Blu
Last Emperor Blu
Chungking Express Blu
The 400 Blows Blu

Order 5: Web
Repulsion Blu
Science is Fiction
Ran
Friends of Eddie Coyle

2nd order I didnt use a coupon and used Bing for 10%. Of course it didnt go through. But I emailed support and then attached the order confirmation per their request. after verification, they credited my account for 10%

Also used Bing 10% to order the membership with the same results

so, have funds for a couple more, prob will grab 2.
here's the short list:

The Hit
Twenty Four Eyes
Throne of Blood
Empire of Passion

any thoughts?

chase3001

07-31-09, 01:21 AM

The Hit and Throne of Blood

hindolio

07-31-09, 02:36 AM

I feel like the glory days of DVD buying is coming back.

my friend, they never left.

asianxcore

07-31-09, 03:35 AM

It is there job, is it not? I can't imagine I am the first person to request that either. Would it make them happy? No, probably not, but again, it is their job so they should do it without refusal, if they don't like it they should not work there.

Working in retail myself, seeing people on these boards posting stuff like that makes me want to throw up on myself.

It is our job to ring up customers among many other things. It is also our job to follow the rules on said coupons. If a coupon says that it limits one per customer, or it cannot be combined with existing sales or discounts, are we not doing our job in enforcing that rule?

Retail is a way many of us pay bills, put clothes on our back and put a roof over our heads. It's a job. Hearing people talk about those in retail like we are slaves is pretty ridiculous. I'm all for hearing people vent about employees that can't do standard stuff, but hearing you post what you just did because a Manager and Associate denied you using the same coupon or coupons in several different transactions. Jesus

Back on topic, I get paid tomorrow so I might make a final stop to my local B&N. As others have said this sale is absolutely killing me.

BuckNaked2k

07-31-09, 07:51 AM

Those of you buying massive amounts of Criterions, are you just using the membership and nothing else? Or are you continuously printing off new $5 coupons?I am continuously printing off new $5 coupons.

pipedream

07-31-09, 09:25 AM

I am continuously printing off new $5 coupons.

Ditto, and flirting with the female college-aged CSR's is just another bonus.(and makes it easier to get that $5 coupon pushed through) Have all the Criterion blu-rays except for In the Realm of the Senses and Bottle Rocket. Just picked up Repulsion yesterday. I've promised myself that I won't even look at a Hot Deals section until Thanksgiving.

BuckNaked2k

07-31-09, 09:49 AM

Ditto, and flirting with the female college-aged CSR's is just another bonus.(and makes it easier to get that $5 coupon pushed through) Have all the Criterion blu-rays except for In the Realm of the Senses and Bottle Rocket. Just picked up Repulsion yesterday. I've promised myself that I won't even look at a Hot Deals section until Thanksgiving.
You should invite one of those CSRs to a private screening of In the Realm of the Senses. :eyebrow:

Jaymole

07-31-09, 09:53 AM

I bought 4 more yesterday with the $5 coupon. Got my first case of a cashier not honoring the coupon (at 46th & 5th ave), but since there are 5 to 6 stores to choose from in Manhattan, I moved on.

The store at Lincoln triangle has an unbelievable display...almost every movie in stock with tons of copies of the newest titles.

I can't believe that I have now bought over 30 titles since this sale has began and I am almost completed with my Criterion want list. I really don't have the money to spend on all of these but I know that this may be a once in a lifetime opportunity to get these so cheap so my rationalization is winning and my bank account is losing.

Jaymole

07-31-09, 09:57 AM

Ditto, and flirting with the female college-aged CSR's is just another bonus.(and makes it easier to get that $5 coupon pushed through).

Yes, there was a lovely cashier at the Lex and 54th street store that i was having a nice rapport with....and she let me use the same coupon printout over and over again...too bad I'm married:)

illennium

07-31-09, 10:02 AM

Yes, there was a lovely cashier at the Lex and 54th street store that i was having a nice rapport with....and she let me use the same coupon printout over and over again...too bad I'm married:)

The redhead with the smile?

By the way, I've found that that is by far the best of the Manhattan stores for this sale. Unfortunately, they don't have a few titles I'm looking for.

The Lincoln Center store only let me use one coupon per visit.

Sweet Baby James

07-31-09, 10:15 AM

You should invite one of those CSRs to a private screening of In the Realm of the Senses. :eyebrow:

As long as they are not inspired by the ending!

Jaymole

07-31-09, 10:40 AM

The redhead with the smile?

By the way, I've found that that is by far the best of the Manhattan stores for this sale. Unfortunately, they don't have a few titles I'm looking for.

The Lincoln Center store only let me use one coupon per visit.

Yes I think that's the one:) Hard to find such pleasant people in New York retail chains.

when I went to the Lincoln center store, I used the coupon twice, but it was 2 different printouts with a different salesperson each time.

kefrank

07-31-09, 01:05 PM

It is there job, is it not? I can't imagine I am the first person to request that either. Would it make them happy? No, probably not, but again, it is their job so they should do it without refusal, if they don't like it they should not work there.
No, not really. Their job is enforcing the terms of the coupon and abiding by corporate policies, which is exactly what they did.

I was the only person at the register, the DVD section was literally empty. I would not have been doing anything to anyone except making the employee do some work.
You were asking them to sidestep the terms of the coupon, which is why I was surprised that you really expected them to say yes - not because you were putting them out or making them do extra work.

BuckNaked2k

07-31-09, 01:05 PM

OK, probably my last run today.....

It comes down to Jules et Jim or M.....thoughts?

illennium

07-31-09, 01:10 PM

OK, probably my last run today.....

It comes down to Jules et Jim or M.....thoughts?

Both. I know that is not the answer you are looking for, but both are incredible films with awesome DVDs. And you're looking at $13 each pre-tax...

Ralph Jenkins

07-31-09, 01:12 PM

As long as they are not inspired by the ending!

Heh, that's just what I was thinking.

Btw, I watched Empire of Passion recently, and I really enjoyed it. It's much different from In the Realm of the Senses - I would describe it as The Postman Always Rings Twice meets The Ring (of course, The Ring came later and was obviously influenced by this). Criterion's transfer is terrific.

Al_Tahoe

07-31-09, 01:12 PM

according to criterion.com, it is listed as oop. im sure they know lol. that said, mmm does not list is oop, though they may do so later. this said, this may be a temporary issue - maybe a br is in the works? maybe rights expired indefinitely? maybe rights are being re-acquired? these things said, criteriondvd.com has them available for sale. and so on.

prolly doesnt, but hope it helps :DExcuse my ignorance... what is MMM?

BuckNaked2k

07-31-09, 01:25 PM

Both. I know that is not the answer you are looking for, but both are incredible films with awesome DVDs. And you're looking at $13 each pre-tax...I appreciate it, but my B&N plays hardball with those coupons!

chase3001

07-31-09, 02:54 PM

GenPion

07-31-09, 03:06 PM

My definiton of crazy:

I own the first OOP printing of The 400 Blows, the re-release, the Complete Antoine Doniel set, and I have just now purchased the Blu-ray. The craziest part is that I haven't had the chance to watch any copies of it yet :)

Please, at least tell me you've seen the film before. Then I will at least partially understand.

I regret not ordering the Antoine Doinel set. I didn't because I already own the 400 Blows Blu-ray.

Chad

07-31-09, 03:11 PM

So I walk in yesterday with the intention of buying one measly box set utilizing the 20% coupon. After several minutes of finally convincing them to actually honor the coupon, I place Pigs, Pimps & Prostitutes on the counter followed by the coupon after the set has been scanned.

The kid at the register can't get it to apply and gets the manager to come over. After roughly 15 minutes she tells me can't get the coupons to stack. I say it's only 1 coupon! She was apparently referring to the member discount and the 50% Criterion sale stacking with the coupon.

I tell her to forget it and that I have a $5 coupon. I run and grab a copy of The Wages of Fear on Blu-ray. Success!

At this point I'm frustrated and just wanna get the hell out of there. As I get in the car I decide to check the receipt ...the coupon applied was that elusive 20% one!! :hairpull:

This was a day after being denied the stacking $5 three-fer ...yet again. Any possible future orders are going to be online only even if it is more.

chase3001

07-31-09, 03:38 PM

Please, at least tell me you've seen the film before. Then I will at least partially understand.

I regret not ordering the Antoine Doinel set. I didn't because I already own the 400 Blows Blu-ray.

I've seen it and loved it. That's probably the only way I can somehow justify those purchases.

BuckNaked2k

07-31-09, 03:53 PM

I regret not ordering the Antoine Doinel set. I didn't because I already own the 400 Blows Blu-ray.It's not too late......you still have until midnight to take another 20% off:

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/email/nav.asp?r=1&PID=29053

:D

GenPion

07-31-09, 03:55 PM

I've seen it and loved it. That's probably the only way I can somehow justify those purchases.

Are there any extras exclusive to the OOP and restored single releases? If not, you could probably easily sell them and recoup what you paid for the Blu-ray (you might even make something extra). Then you can just hold onto the complete set and the 400 Blows Blu-ray release.

BuckNaked2k

07-31-09, 03:58 PM

Both. I know that is not the answer you are looking for, but both are incredible films with awesome DVDs. And you're looking at $13 each pre-tax...Well, I had both in hand debating which one to buy. My choice wound up being easy, M had a floater.......

GenPion

07-31-09, 03:59 PM

It's not too late......you still have until midnight to take another 20% off:

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/email/nav.asp?r=1&PID=29053

:D

Actually, unfortunately, it is. It's not available for ordering on the site right now and no local B&N stores carry Criterion DVD's.

I should have ordered it when I figured out a way to stack the $5 discount and earlier 20% off code. It would have been $12 a film (not even counting the 400 Blows disc, or the shorts included). I can only regret. :(

GenPion

07-31-09, 04:00 PM

Well, I had both in hand debating which one to buy. My choice wound up being easy, M had a floater.......

Truffaut is always worthwhile IMHO. :)

BuckNaked2k

07-31-09, 04:29 PM

I should have ordered it when I figured out a way to stack the $5 discount and earlier 20% off code. It would have been $12 a film (not even counting the 400 Blows disc, or the shorts included). I can only regret. :(You were stacking those coupons online? How in the world did you manage that?

GenPion

07-31-09, 04:37 PM

You were stacking those coupons online? How in the world did you manage that?

It worked for less than a day, as far as I know. I ordered a decent number of Eclipse sets as a result. Then it stopped working.

Gobear

07-31-09, 05:19 PM

I had to have one more bite of the apple. .

Carlos Saura Flamenco Trilogy
The Hit
Fiend Without a Face

Sadly, Salesman isn't available online or at a B&M store, so it may have to wait until next time, which is just as well considering the gargantuan amount of $$ I've frittered away on this sale.

/You know, I've always liked that word "gargantuan", so rarely have the opportunity to use it

Jaymole

07-31-09, 06:39 PM

Bought 6 more today at 2 B&N stores so now I have only 1 title left on my buy list, Days of Heaven.

I am trying not to look at my credit card, but if I do, I want my wife nearby with the smelling salts.

WEEDEDOUT

07-31-09, 06:42 PM

grabbed 8 1/2 and hidden fortress (essential art house)

WEEDEDOUT

07-31-09, 07:33 PM

and knife in the water (essential art house) and the late ozu set
ive never seen an ozu film but i have a good feeling about this

nowigotworry

07-31-09, 08:07 PM

Wow, I'm really late to the sale...I've been out of town and internet-less for six weeks. As a non-member, can someone lay out how I can get the cheapest deals? Sign up for a trial and then use a combination of coupons? Or are there coupons that non-members can use too? As much information as you have would be great! I really want to pick up a few things before the sale ends.

Cheato

07-31-09, 09:16 PM

^ It seems like that information would be readily available somewhere.

RequiemX

07-31-09, 09:25 PM

BuckNaked2k

07-31-09, 09:27 PM

^ It seems like that information would be readily available somewhere.

-ohbfrank-

Wow, I'm really late to the sale...I've been out of town and internet-less for six weeks. As a non-member, can someone lay out how I can get the cheapest deals? Sign up for a trial and then use a combination of coupons? Or are there coupons that non-members can use too? As much information as you have would be great! I really want to pick up a few things before the sale ends.Your best bet is to check out this post (http://forum.dvdtalk.com/8745328-post1.html). LASERMOVIES does yeoman's work of updating it every day or so. Scour it for the best online and in-store coupons. IMHO, it's not worthwhile to buy a membership with the intent of canceling it once the current sale is over. Believe me, a membership more than pays for itself over the year if you do any sort of DVD/media buying at all.

Superdaddy

07-31-09, 10:33 PM

Just got The Friends of Eddie Coyle today. This completes receipt of all titles in my three orders.

Trying to resist the temptation to go to the well one more time. Don't know if I will be successful or not.

Well, I completely failed to resist. I knew I was doomed when I saw Six Moral Tales come back in stock on line; I had that one on my wish list.

Having used the AAA discount and 15% off one item coupon twice, I was unable to get more mileage out of that one so I went with the Visa link for 5% off and stacked that with the current 15% off coupon that they have.

Got Six Moral Tales for $40 plus tax, Kagemusha for $16.14 plus tax, and That Obscure Object of Desire for $12.10 plus tax. Placed the order for each item on a separate B&N account and got free expedited shipping on all.

I am officially done with the sale now (really, I am). Went about $75 over my budget, but I don't know when deals like these may come around again. I'm hugely satisfied to get ten Criterion titles, including seven multi-disc sets, for a shade under $200.00. With 22 discs total in all my titles combined, it works out to a per-disc average of around $9.

Never thought I'd get Criterions for this. Just amazing.


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