The Unofficial DD 25% off FAQ, Fall 2008 edition - Page 4

Matthew Ackerly · 11-04-08, 07:48 PM

Wow, 25%.... Thats awesome

PopcornTreeCt · 11-04-08, 08:06 PM

Wow, this sale certainly brings posters out of the woodwork.

Brent L · 11-04-08, 08:07 PM

They must be getting ready to start this thing. Not only can I not checkout, but my shopping cart and wishlist is now empty, and I can't add anything to the cart, either by being signed in or while signed out.

Condensed · 11-04-08, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by lsc

Don't forget to add, those shipping charges are determined BEFORE discount is applied, which is ridiculous and totally incorrect.

The discount applies only to applicable items. Not the order total.

old-boo-radley · 11-04-08, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lsc

Don't forget to add, those shipping charges are determined BEFORE discount is applied, which is ridiculous and totally incorrect.

Yeah, that's the absolute stupidest thing. It's especially confusing when the sale hits and you're blindly deleting titles trying to not get the $100 shipping charge. That's why I have my cart loaded now and I am going to get it down under $300 before it starts.

Always hoped the DDD people would comment on this, but it's never happened

uhftv · 11-05-08, 12:20 AM

a couple of times in the past they'd extend the sale an extra 5-7 days, but maybe even up to Dec 1st would be too much though

I'd imagine as long as it's over before the Dark Knight release date, they'd be satisfied

spizz · 11-05-08, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Brent L

I can't get to the checkout page with any browser I use, and I've even tried a different computer.

It takes me to a blank white page, with the DVD Planet logo and search bar up top, and on the white page it just says:

Same problem here with both IE and Firefox.

MovieExchange · 11-05-08, 08:49 AM

Thanks for all the suggested additions, everyone. It's still a busy time for me in my business, so the next update might take a bit. At the very least, they'll be added for the Spring 09 FAQ.

lohengrin · 11-05-08, 09:01 AM

Now if only DVDPlanet and DD would stock Criterion's Andrzej Wajda: Three War Films! I was planning to order the set this time around, and am none too happy that it's not listed in either store.

beebs · 11-05-08, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by megashopper

Live.com doesn't allow coupon use with their cash back. Some might slip through but many people have had their cash back canceled for using coupons. In this case the coupon is a lot higher than the cash back so it's no risk to try but I wouldn't count on getting it. Before live.com took them over, jellyfish let you use coupons with their cashback at DD.

It definitely says this in section 17(g) but I've received plenty of cash back from Deep Discount B1G1 coupons. We'll see. Worth the shot.

-beebs

Cheato · 11-05-08, 10:14 AM

I created a thread in the Store Forum to discuss and report DD's price changes (up and down), so hopefully that will take some of the stress off this thread (as well as the upcoming main discussion "It's Live!" thread that I expect the mods will create).

It's here.

lgelfand · 11-05-08, 10:33 AM

I haven't seen the mentioned before, but it looks like some dvds will be excluded from the sale. So far I've noticed the following ones have been "disappearing" from the dd site. In the past, this was a roundabout way of excluding them from the sale.

Most titles by Funimation, Geneon, and Nozomi (AKA Right Stuf).
The Disney Treasures titles coming out Nov 11

note - some of these titles are still listed at dvdplanet, but they've been slower in making them "disappear". These are just the one's I've noticed. There are probably others, also.

Of course, nothing is definite until the sale actually starts.

Addendum: Some of the titles that disappeared 2 weeks ago just returned. This may just be a fluke. I'm hoping it isn't & the titles remain during the sale.

truelies · 11-05-08, 10:40 AM

Wow! Great price on Band of Brothers blu-ray!

Brent L · 11-05-08, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by spizz

Same problem here with both IE and Firefox.

I figured out the problem! For whatever reason, you can't checkout with Body Head (Blu-ray) in your shopping cart. That's the title that was screwing me up, so I'm sure there's a few more like that.

Can someone else try to get to the checkout screen with that title in your cart just to confirm? I can get to the screen with everything else in my cart that I've tried so far.

Weird.

Bill Geiger · 11-05-08, 03:19 PM

I got there no problem with Body HEAT (with firefox)

CritterYawn · 11-05-08, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lohengrin

Now if only DVDPlanet and DD would stock Criterion's Andrzej Wajda: Three War Films! I was planning to order the set this time around, and am none too happy that it's not listed in either store.

Two months ago I could buy this set for $48.97 (plus an add'l $10 off entire order) at DVDEmpire. The discount was at least equal to the one applied during this upcoming sale.

jermy · 11-05-08, 05:29 PM

*wrong thread*

mrmagoo · 11-05-08, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by truelies

Wow! Great price on Band of Brothers blu-ray!

Blu rays are exactly what I am going to go after this time around and Band Of Brothers is the one I am looking forward to more than any other.....

kevin75 · 11-05-08, 06:59 PM

i'm trying to find all of the new planet of the apes releases on blu-ray on dvdplanet, but am having some problems. i can't even find the original.

6669 · 11-05-08, 08:20 PM

"NOTICE: The fall 2008 sale will start on Thursday, November 7"

So does it start tomorrow, Thursday the 6th, or Friday the 7th? Can anybody clarify?

edit. I'm guessing its supposed to say Friday, based on everything else I've seen in this thread. Am I wrong/right?

Numes · 11-05-08, 09:11 PM

Anyone else miss the days when no one was quite sure which week it started and nothing was announced ahead of time?

bobbyk1133 · 11-05-08, 09:34 PM

Living in Canada - these Criterion prices are basically half price.....but I noticed there was a buy 1 get 1 free sale earlier this year - can anyone tell me if that was a 1 time sale or is it likely to happen again?

leeta · 11-05-08, 09:37 PM

DVDP's site won't even open for me. Maybe in the morning...

BobO'Link · 11-05-08, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6669

"NOTICE: The fall 2008 sale will start on Thursday, November 7"

So does it start tomorrow, Thursday the 6th, or Friday the 7th? Can anybody clarify?

edit. I'm guessing its supposed to say Friday, based on everything else I've seen in this thread. Am I wrong/right?

Based on when past sales actually started I conjecture this is DD speak for "you guys who constantly test the codes early will be able to order after 4pm on Thursday but the rest of the world will puzzle over this and wait until Friday".

Xbox69 · 11-05-08, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6669

"NOTICE: The fall 2008 sale will start on Thursday, November 7"

So does it start tomorrow, Thursday the 6th, or Friday the 7th? Can anybody clarify?

edit. I'm guessing its supposed to say Friday, based on everything else I've seen in this thread. Am I wrong/right?

In prior sales, I recall the codes being active on the afternoon before the official sale dates. This is probably done as a courtesy to DVDtalk.

11-04-08, 08:06 PM	#77
PopcornTreeCt DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 15,791	Wow, this sale certainly brings posters out of the woodwork. __________________

11-04-08, 08:07 PM	#78
Brent L DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Upstate, SC Posts: 11,380	They must be getting ready to start this thing. Not only can I not checkout, but my shopping cart and wishlist is now empty, and I can't add anything to the cart, either by being signed in or while signed out. __________________ "Would I rather be feared or loved? Ummm, easy, both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me."

11-05-08, 10:14 AM	#86
Cheato DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: May 2005 Location: closer than you'd like Posts: 1,372	I created a thread in the Store Forum to discuss and report DD's price changes (up and down), so hopefully that will take some of the stress off this thread (as well as the upcoming main discussion "It's Live!" thread that I expect the mods will create). It's here. __________________ Hey, I don't tell you how to tell me what to do, so don't tell me how to do what you tell me to do. -Bender Rodriguez Cheato, I am compelled to listen to you on this...I mean after all, you have over 50 Japanese DVD's in your collection! -Dr Mabuse

11-05-08, 10:33 AM	#87
lgelfand Cool New Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SE NY Posts: 22	Excluded Titles I haven't seen the mentioned before, but it looks like some dvds will be excluded from the sale. So far I've noticed the following ones have been "disappearing" from the dd site. In the past, this was a roundabout way of excluding them from the sale. Most titles by Funimation, Geneon, and Nozomi (AKA Right Stuf). The Disney Treasures titles coming out Nov 11 note - some of these titles are still listed at dvdplanet, but they've been slower in making them "disappear". These are just the one's I've noticed. There are probably others, also. Of course, nothing is definite until the sale actually starts. Addendum: Some of the titles that disappeared 2 weeks ago just returned. This may just be a fluke. I'm hoping it isn't & the titles remain during the sale. Last edited by lgelfand; 11-05-08 at 05:11 PM. Reason: Some titles are reappearing

11-05-08, 03:19 PM	#90
Bill Geiger DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Garbage Day!!!! Posts: 12,799	I got there no problem with Body HEAT (with firefox) __________________ "I TRIED WATCH BLUEWAY MOVIE ON MY 13" B&W TV FROM 1982. IT LOOK SAME AS VCR. BLUEWAY IS RIPOFF, i say" - Groucho My Countdown Counting down to: My 35th Birthday

11-04-08, 07:48 PM	#76
Matthew Ackerly DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,721	Wow, 25%.... Thats awesome

11-05-08, 12:20 AM	#81
uhftv Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 482	a couple of times in the past they'd extend the sale an extra 5-7 days, but maybe even up to Dec 1st would be too much though I'd imagine as long as it's over before the Dark Knight release date, they'd be satisfied

11-05-08, 08:49 AM	#83
MovieExchange DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 5,274	Thanks for all the suggested additions, everyone. It's still a busy time for me in my business, so the next update might take a bit. At the very least, they'll be added for the Spring 09 FAQ.

11-05-08, 09:01 AM	#84
lohengrin Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Virginia Posts: 57	Now if only DVDPlanet and DD would stock Criterion's Andrzej Wajda: Three War Films! I was planning to order the set this time around, and am none too happy that it's not listed in either store.

11-05-08, 10:40 AM	#88
truelies Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 192	Wow! Great price on Band of Brothers blu-ray!

11-05-08, 05:29 PM	#92
jermy New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 15	wrong thread Last edited by jermy; 11-05-08 at 05:32 PM.

11-05-08, 06:59 PM	#94
kevin75 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: east texas Posts: 5,442	i'm trying to find all of the new planet of the apes releases on blu-ray on dvdplanet, but am having some problems. i can't even find the original. __________________ "There are just some things you can't compromise on. Some things you can. A new suit...yeah. Dream house...maybe. But the girl...you can't compromise on the girl." -- Ed Stevens

11-05-08, 08:20 PM	#95
6669 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 123	"NOTICE: The fall 2008 sale will start on Thursday, November 7" So does it start tomorrow, Thursday the 6th, or Friday the 7th? Can anybody clarify? edit. I'm guessing its supposed to say Friday, based on everything else I've seen in this thread. Am I wrong/right? Last edited by 6669; 11-05-08 at 08:25 PM.

11-05-08, 09:11 PM	#96
Numes DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hawkeye Country Posts: 2,003	Anyone else miss the days when no one was quite sure which week it started and nothing was announced ahead of time? __________________ My DVDs: DVD Profiler DVD Talk now has no Pants -- gkleinman 7-1-04

11-05-08, 09:34 PM	#97
bobbyk1133 Cool New Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 27	Living in Canada - these Criterion prices are basically half price.....but I noticed there was a buy 1 get 1 free sale earlier this year - can anyone tell me if that was a 1 time sale or is it likely to happen again?

11-05-08, 09:37 PM	#98
leeta Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 995	DVDP's site won't even open for me. Maybe in the morning...