Amazon Discounts and Deals Thread #7 (is it #7? I'll pretend it is) - Page 112

Shannon Nutt · 06-09-11, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by PopcornBandit

According to CamelCamelCamel $113.99 is the lowest it's been.

I bought it the last time it was the deal of the day on Amazon, it was $119.99 then. So this Deal was exactly $6 less than last time.

kenbenobi · 06-09-11, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Manzana

With the main difference being Manzana has his own official MAC(tm) (Manzana Attackers Club) with a large membership and Trespoochies does not. I get attacked in some threads even if I don't say a word.

LOL! Yes, you do get ribbed quite a bit here. But most of it is in good fun. You have made a name for yourself here, even if it was unintentional. But hey, you're like Norm! Everybody knows your name! At least you can say you're popular on DVDTalk!

Brian T · 06-09-11, 08:14 PM

The Prisoner: Complete Series - $31.49
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002C68WOG/
Appears to be some kind of fulfillment deal, but seems a fair price. Or has is been lower?

Brian T · 06-10-11, 02:51 AM

Dropped a bit further:

The Prisoner: Complete Series - $30.45
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002C68WOG/

lizard · 06-10-11, 09:36 AM

Previous lists:
6-9-11, 6-8-11, 6-7-11, 6-6-11, 6-3-11, 6-2-11, 6-1-11, 5-31-11, 5-30-11, 5-29-11, 5-28-11, 5-27-11, 5-26-11, 5-25-11, 5-24-11, 5-16-11, 5-15-11, 5-13-11, 5-12-11, 5-11-11, 5-10-11, 5-9-11, 5-8-11, [Prices may have changed since titles were posted. Or not.]

Here are today's New Lows:

Out of Sight $15.99

Insidious (Pre-order) $19.99
Soul Surfer (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo (Pre-order) $19.99

Toy Story (Two-Disc Special Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo w/ Blu-ray Packaging) $22.49
Cars (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo in Blu-ray Packaging) $22.49
Children of the Corn-Genesis (Pre-order) $22.49

Undertow $24.95

Haven: The Complete First Season (Pre-order) $24.99

Louie: Season 1 2-Disc Combo (in Blu-Ray Packaging) (Pre-order) $30.99

lizard · 06-10-11, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian T

Dropped a bit further:

The Prisoner: Complete Series - $30.45
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002C68WOG/

The lowest it has been at Amazon is $33.99 so getting it from a third party seller, with "Fulfillment by Amazon" and free shipping, is a good deal.

Solid Snake PAC · 06-10-11, 09:54 AM

still not good enough...c'mon...$9.99.

Turnaround · 06-10-11, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian T

The Prisoner: Complete Series - $31.49
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002C68WOG/
Appears to be some kind of fulfillment deal, but seems a fair price. Or has is been lower?

This listing is an Amazon marketplace seller, not Amazon.

"Fulfilled by Amazon" only means that the marketplace seller has shipped his goods (whether it's new DVDs, bootlegs, used CDs or used books) to Amazon's warehouse. Amazon has a program where, for a fee to the marketplace seller, Amazon will store and ship out items for the marketplace seller as they are sold through the website.

I'm not sure the intent of this thread is to cover marketplace listings.

Timber · 06-10-11, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Turnaround

I'm not sure the intent of this thread is to cover marketplace listings.

I think if it's new and fulfilled by Amazon it applies.

Superdaddy · 06-10-11, 10:17 AM

Would anyone care to offer advice on a blind buy of A Man Called Horse?

It's in my Gold Box quick picks at $9.97 and it is tempting.

dino88 · 06-10-11, 10:25 AM

Insidious (Pre-order) - $19.99

Sorry, I can't link to it right now.

lizard · 06-10-11, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Timber

I think if it's new and fulfilled by Amazon it applies.

I agree. And it's worth noting that the $30.99 price seller has 100% positive feedback over the last 12 months with 37,090 total ratings and the $30.45 price seller has 100% positive feedback over the last 12 months with 5,136 total ratings. Throw in Amazon's Marketplace safe buying guarantee and I wouldn't have a second thought about ordering from either one.

[I sell at Amazon Marketplace (and Half.com) from time to time and my 100% positive feedback is quite valuable because it assures the buyers that they will be satisfied or I will make it right. I've had to do that in fewer than ½% of sales, usually because of simple "buyer remorse".]

lizard · 06-10-11, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by dino88

Insidious (Pre-order) - $19.99

Sorry, I can't link to it right now.

Added to the list, thank you.

Brian T · 06-10-11, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Turnaround

I'm not sure the intent of this thread is to cover marketplace listings.

As others have suggested while I was sleeping, the intent of this thread is to share low prices on new product that can be acquired through standard Amazon ordering procedures and with Amazon's usual benefits, like free shipping and the Safe Buying Guarantee mentioned by Lizard (neither of which apply when ordering from "regular" Marketplace sellers, as far as I know). Furthermore, this is not the first time a "fulfilled by Amazon" item has popped up in this thread. I hope we see more. Also, as a Marketplace seller, I'm well-versed in the "fulfilled by Amazon" feature, although I don't utilize it.

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Noticed this one in my cart today:

NIGHT OF THE CREEPS - $9.99
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002KPUN0K/

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Manzana · 06-10-11, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Trevor

I think you'd be largely ignored if you didn't post stuff like this. I think most people think you just like the attention. Doh! I fell into your trap.

To Trevor:

I wanted to send you a PM but you've either got me blocked or turned PMs off completely. I don't want to sidetrack this thread, but I want to say something and if I don't post here you won't see it, so I'll *try* to be brief.

I'm curious why you think I set a trap for you. Perhaps there's a part of me that wants attention when I post complaints, but I'm not making up the stories I post about things that happen at various stores. We all know I tend to be a complainer, and while I don't mind people ribbing me if I can see it's a joke, a lot of time I think people personally attack me as a bad person which I don't think I am just because I complain about bad experiences with coupons or things being out of stock or I made minor snide comments at some stores.

Anyway, I'm sorry you feel duped and pulled into a trap by me, but I assure you I never meant to dupe you nor do I set traps for people. If you mean to say that you've learned not to respond to my complaints because it doesn't do any good, then yes I can understand that. It's probably a waste of time on my part but psychologically it also helps to "let it out". So I think the message to me is (to quote Thumper): "if you can't say somethin' nice, don't say nothin' at all". Other people complain here too, but I'd say a big difference is I'm too wordy... another fault of mine.

I thought I had toned it down a bit until I was attacked in the Blockbuster thread when I hadn't even complained about anything. So I spent some time defending myself. Yes, it's probably all a big waste of time. It depends on my mood. I was saddened to hear that someone nice like you considers himself duped and trapped by me. All I can say is I'm trying to do better and complain less right now. Hopefully it will last. Take care.

dino88 · 06-10-11, 12:31 PM

I believe this is the lowest it's been.

Out of Sight - $15.99

lizard · 06-10-11, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian T

...Noticed this one in my cart today:

NIGHT OF THE CREEPS - $9.99
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002KPUN0K/

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That price matches the old low back in December; it hasn't been that low for a long time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dino88

I believe this is the lowest it's been.

Out of Sight - $15.99

It is. Added.

ProfessorEcho · 06-10-11, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Superdaddy

Would anyone care to offer advice on a blind buy of A Man Called Horse?

It's in my Gold Box quick picks at $9.97 and it is tempting.

I first saw it as a kid and loved it, was completely fascinated and mesmerized by it. Although I haven't seen it in quite awhile, I read DVD Beaver's rave review and decided it was worth the $10.50 it cost me at Target last week. I think you should go for it at less than ten bucks. If nothing else, the location photography is supposed to be fantastic in Blu.

Brian T · 06-11-11, 02:19 AM

The Prisoner keeps dropping. Down to $29.98 now . . .
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002C68WOG/

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Trevor · 06-11-11, 06:42 AM

Off topic response:

Spoiler:

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Originally Posted by Manzana

To Trevor:

I wanted to send you a PM but you've either got me blocked or turned PMs off completely. I don't want to sidetrack this thread, but I want to say something and if I don't post here you won't see it, so I'll *try* to be brief.

I'm curious why you think I set a trap for you. Perhaps there's a part of me that wants attention when I post complaints, but I'm not making up the stories I post about things that happen at various stores. We all know I tend to be a complainer, and while I don't mind people ribbing me if I can see it's a joke, a lot of time I think people personally attack me as a bad person which I don't think I am just because I complain about bad experiences with coupons or things being out of stock or I made minor snide comments at some stores.

Anyway, I'm sorry you feel duped and pulled into a trap by me, but I assure you I never meant to dupe you nor do I set traps for people. If you mean to say that you've learned not to respond to my complaints because it doesn't do any good, then yes I can understand that. It's probably a waste of time on my part but psychologically it also helps to "let it out". So I think the message to me is (to quote Thumper): "if you can't say somethin' nice, don't say nothin' at all". Other people complain here too, but I'd say a big difference is I'm too wordy... another fault of mine.

I thought I had toned it down a bit until I was attacked in the Blockbuster thread when I hadn't even complained about anything. So I spent some time defending myself. Yes, it's probably all a big waste of time. It depends on my mood. I was saddened to hear that someone nice like you considers himself duped and trapped by me. All I can say is I'm trying to do better and complain less right now. Hopefully it will last. Take care.

Manzana, relax! I like you, enjoy your posts. I think most of us like you. You do complain a bit and then over defend yourself, but it's no worse a flaw than the rest of us have.

My comment was just a silly quip, not meant to be thought about for more than a split second. But as you sort of admit in the above, you over analyze thngs and take things too personally. People are going to joke around. I don't feel duped, it was a joke, but with some bite to make a point. I apologize if it offended, but can't promise that I won't make similar quips in the future, as that has been my humor style my entire life. I'm a bit of a jerk.

Edit to add: I don't block anyone, just hate PMs. Why have multiple inboxes? My email is public and I prefer everything go there.

On topic, I'm trying my best to resist that Prisoner price. It's hard to justify spending $30 when I have the DVD set sitting here unopened.

But maybe I'll justify the BD purchase by selling the DVD set. Anyone know if anything was left out of the BDs that is on the DVD set? Even if I only get $15 for the sealed DVD set, I think I can justify a $14 upgrade cost, if only for the reduced shelf space and more permanent media.

davidh777 · 06-11-11, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Trevor

On topic, I'm trying my best to resist that Prisoner price. It's hard to justify spending $30 when I have the DVD set sitting here unopened.

But maybe I'll justify the BD purchase by selling the DVD set. Anyone know if anything was left out of the BDs that is on the DVD set? Even if I only get $15 for the sealed DVD set, I think I can justify a $14 upgrade cost, if only for the reduced shelf space and more permanent media.

I believe that all the video content is the same. One or two of the DVD sets in the past I think had a physical map or something like that that you don't get on the BD but it depends on which edition you have, I think.

That said, the BD looks fantastic. I never expected a 1960s TV series to look this good. I'd say that's worth your $14 upgrade, with the other factors you mention an additional bonus.

Trevor · 06-11-11, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by davidh777

I believe that all the video content is the same. One or two of the DVD sets in the past I think had a physical map or something like that that you don't get on the BD but it depends on which edition you have, I think.

That said, the BD looks fantastic. I never expected a 1960s TV series to look this good. I'd say that's worth your $14 upgrade, with the other factors you mention an additional bonus.

Thanks David. I briefly listed my set on Amazon as new, but will go home and check for that possible map first. If there, I'll take it and list it as used/no map. Willing to take a $5 or so hit for my completest OCD.

davidh777 · 06-11-11, 09:57 AM

I almost forgot to snap up OUATITW at $10.49 so I went to get it then decided to check my quick picks first to see if there was anything else I should get at the same time. OUATITW was there for $9.97!

TimeandTide · 06-11-11, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by davidh777

I almost forgot to snap up OUATITW at $10.49 so I went to get it then decided to check my quick picks first to see if there was anything else I should get at the same time. OUATITW was there for $9.97!

Same here.

lizard · 06-11-11, 11:13 AM

Previous lists:
6-10-11, 6-9-11, 6-8-11, 6-7-11, 6-6-11, 6-3-11, 6-2-11, 6-1-11, 5-31-11, 5-30-11, 5-29-11, 5-28-11, 5-27-11, 5-26-11, 5-25-11, 5-24-11, 5-16-11, 5-15-11, 5-13-11, 5-12-11, 5-11-11, 5-10-11, 5-9-11, 5-8-11, [Prices may have changed since titles were posted. Or not.]

Here are today's New Lows:

Con Air $10.99

Daylight $15.99

Catfish $23.99
Black in Latin America (Pre-order) $23.99

Battlestar Galactica: Season Four $61.49

06-09-11, 08:14 PM	#2778
Brian T DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,302	Re: Amazon Discounts and Deals Thread #7 (is it #7? I'll pretend it is) The Prisoner: Complete Series - $31.49 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002C68WOG/ Appears to be some kind of fulfillment deal, but seems a fair price. Or has is been lower? __________________ My reviews and other ephemera: From The Journal of Rex Saigon

06-10-11, 02:51 AM	#2779
Brian T DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,302	Re: Amazon Discounts and Deals Thread #7 (is it #7? I'll pretend it is) Dropped a bit further: The Prisoner: Complete Series - $30.45 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002C68WOG/ __________________ My reviews and other ephemera: From The Journal of Rex Saigon

06-10-11, 09:36 AM	#2780
lizard DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2000 Location: the Western Slope, Colorado Posts: 7,547	Previous lists: 6-9-11, 6-8-11, 6-7-11, 6-6-11, 6-3-11, 6-2-11, 6-1-11, 5-31-11, 5-30-11, 5-29-11, 5-28-11, 5-27-11, 5-26-11, 5-25-11, 5-24-11, 5-16-11, 5-15-11, 5-13-11, 5-12-11, 5-11-11, 5-10-11, 5-9-11, 5-8-11, [Prices may have changed since titles were posted. Or not.] Here are today's New Lows: Out of Sight $15.99 Insidious (Pre-order) $19.99 Soul Surfer (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo (Pre-order) $19.99 Toy Story (Two-Disc Special Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo w/ Blu-ray Packaging) $22.49 Cars (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo in Blu-ray Packaging) $22.49 Children of the Corn-Genesis (Pre-order) $22.49 Undertow $24.95 Haven: The Complete First Season (Pre-order) $24.99 Louie: Season 1 2-Disc Combo (in Blu-Ray Packaging) (Pre-order) $30.99 __________________ "Thank you for nothing, you useless reptile." Last edited by lizard; 06-10-11 at 02:19 PM.

06-10-11, 09:54 AM	#2782
Solid Snake PAC DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denton, Tx Posts: 22,194	Re: Amazon Discounts and Deals Thread #7 (is it #7? I'll pretend it is) still not good enough...c'mon...$9.99.

06-10-11, 10:17 AM	#2785
Superdaddy DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 2,056	Re: Amazon Discounts and Deals Thread #7 (is it #7? I'll pretend it is) Would anyone care to offer advice on a blind buy of A Man Called Horse? It's in my Gold Box quick picks at $9.97 and it is tempting.

06-10-11, 10:25 AM	#2786
dino88 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: STL Posts: 5,911	Re: Amazon Discounts and Deals Thread #7 (is it #7? I'll pretend it is) Insidious (Pre-order) - $19.99 Sorry, I can't link to it right now. __________________ DVD/Blu-ray Collection 2009 Rank'em (Film)/2010 Rank'em (Film)/2011 Rank'em (Film)/2012 Rank'em (Film) 2013 Rank'em (Film)

06-10-11, 12:31 PM	#2791
dino88 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: STL Posts: 5,911	Re: Amazon Discounts and Deals Thread #7 (is it #7? I'll pretend it is) I believe this is the lowest it's been. Out of Sight - $15.99 __________________ DVD/Blu-ray Collection 2009 Rank'em (Film)/2010 Rank'em (Film)/2011 Rank'em (Film)/2012 Rank'em (Film) 2013 Rank'em (Film)

06-11-11, 02:19 AM	#2794
Brian T DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,302	Re: Amazon Discounts and Deals Thread #7 (is it #7? I'll pretend it is) The Prisoner keeps dropping. Down to $29.98 now . . . http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002C68WOG/ . __________________ My reviews and other ephemera: From The Journal of Rex Saigon Last edited by Brian T; 06-11-11 at 02:25 AM.

06-11-11, 09:57 AM	#2798
davidh777 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 16,050	Re: Amazon Discounts and Deals Thread #7 (is it #7? I'll pretend it is) I almost forgot to snap up OUATITW at $10.49 so I went to get it then decided to check my quick picks first to see if there was anything else I should get at the same time. OUATITW was there for $9.97!

06-11-11, 11:13 AM	#2800
lizard DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2000 Location: the Western Slope, Colorado Posts: 7,547	Previous lists: 6-10-11, 6-9-11, 6-8-11, 6-7-11, 6-6-11, 6-3-11, 6-2-11, 6-1-11, 5-31-11, 5-30-11, 5-29-11, 5-28-11, 5-27-11, 5-26-11, 5-25-11, 5-24-11, 5-16-11, 5-15-11, 5-13-11, 5-12-11, 5-11-11, 5-10-11, 5-9-11, 5-8-11, [Prices may have changed since titles were posted. Or not.] Here are today's New Lows: Con Air $10.99 Daylight $15.99 Catfish $23.99 Black in Latin America (Pre-order) $23.99 Battlestar Galactica: Season Four $61.49 __________________ "Thank you for nothing, you useless reptile."