FYE Rebates and Sale Prices?

rmick · 11-20-08, 11:16 PM

I have to assume there is a thread about this, but has anyone compiled sale prices and rebates at FYE stores?

I ask because I went to my local FYE today which was selling the Wall-E 3-Disc DVD for $29.99 with a $7 mail-in rebate, which is only about 30 cents more than the DD sale price after taxes.

I'm most curious about what the offer will be for the Dark Knight and/or Lost Season 4 on 12/9, but am obviously curious about any deals.

Also, will these deals maybe be disappearing now that FYE is pushing their Backstage Pass progam?

Dean Kousoulas · 11-21-08, 12:55 AM

FYE has been doing MIB's for years and years. I don't see them going away, even with their overpriced Backstage Pass. $25 a year to save 10% on their overpriced merchandise is a hard sell unless you shop there quite often.

I personally don't bother with the MIB. Having a choice of a A$19.99 new release with a $7 MIB which takes 2 months to come in, versus paying $14.99 at a big box retailer is a no-brainer, but sometimes you'll get a decent rebate on a box set that is worth your while. Plus the ratio of me getting then is about 50/50, considering sometimes they seem to accept the price sticker and other times they expect me to cut up the box UPC.

You can probably expect a $7 MIB for Batman and $10 MIB for Lost. Seems to be their trend.

kenbenobi · 11-21-08, 08:27 AM

What does Men In Black have to do with their rebates?

Seriously, I have no idea what MIB stands for. Anyway, their Backstage Pass program now gives you a $20 GC, so the $25 fee is much more worth it now... Dunno if that deal is limited to Suncoast (where I saw it) or all TWEC chains, but it sounds like a good deal.

Anono · 11-21-08, 08:31 AM

MIB=Mail in Rebate.

GMan2819 · 11-21-08, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kenbenobi

Anyway, their Backstage Pass program now gives you a $20 GC, so the $25 fee is much more worth it now... Dunno if that deal is limited to Suncoast (where I saw it) or all TWEC chains, but it sounds like a good deal.

Can you elaborate on this $20 GC deal? I let my membership expire a few months ago but the current B1G1 sale has got me thinking about renewing.

kenbenobi · 11-21-08, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by GMan2819

Can you elaborate on this $20 GC deal? I let my membership expire a few months ago but the current B1G1 sale has got me thinking about renewing.

Well, I haven't done it. But according to the sign, if you buy a Backstage Pass membership, you get a $20 gift card. That's all it said.

kenbenobi · 11-21-08, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Anono

MIB=Mail in Rebate.

I figured that's what you meant. But shouldn't that be MIR? I've never seen MIB used before. But maybe I just haven't paid attention...
Mail-in-bate should be for fishers who order their bait online.

GMan2819 · 11-21-08, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kenbenobi

Well, I haven't done it. But according to the sign, if you buy a Backstage Pass membership, you get a $20 gift card. That's all it said.

Thanks. I will check the FYE's near me. The Suncoast near me closed down within the last year and the next closest one is a 45 min drive.

stronghold7000 · 11-21-08, 01:29 PM

I do like the FYE backstage pass, mainly because I trade a lot of stuff in there, and often they run deals where you get an extra 10% credit for trade-ins, etc. They also run quite a few buy 3 get the 4th free deals. A lot of their stuff can be over-priced, but they are good for quite a few bargains, and some hard to find stuff.

It's always wise to check out www.wherehouse.com before you trade stuff in, as they do offer some downright insulting trade prices for a good deal of titles.

misterchimpy · 11-21-08, 01:54 PM

Frankly, I think it is extremely ill-advised at this point in the economic cycle to do any kind of mail in rebate, much less at FYE. Even when the economy was stronger, FYE was slow to pay rebates, often taking as long as 3 or 4 months. Their corporate parent is Trans World Music(TWMC), the stock is currently trading at 1.50, and they lost $28 million last quarter alone. According to their balance sheet, they had only $9 million in cash at the beginning of November. They will probably make money this Xmas, but there is another yahoo finance story where an analyst talks about their grim future.

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/081120/nyth022.html?.v=101

http://albany.bizjournals.com/albany...html?ana=yfcpc

Even if you thought the company was going to survive and pay you, there is now an additional risk, as most rebates are handled by 3rd party processors. One of the largest rebate processors, a company called Continental Promotions Group, recently filed for bankruptcy. As a result, many people who had submitted rebates, saw their rebate checks bounce. There is a large thread on this on some of the other bargain boards, like Slickdeals, they handled rebates for places like Logitech, among others.

You may well find some bargains there, and the club card might be worth it, if you were going to use the gift card immediately, but there is no way I would do a mail in rebate with them at this point.

Mike UFC · 11-21-08, 02:17 PM

The MIRs are a bonus for me when I buy DVDs at FYE. But then again, I only go for the Steelbooks. I got a $10 MIR for the Godfather Trilogy Steelbook put down the MSRP to $39.99 and a $7 MIR for Iron Man Steelbook to put it down to $18.99. They'll probably do a $7 MIR for the Dark Knight.

Sweet Baby James · 11-21-08, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by GMan2819

Can you elaborate on this $20 GC deal? I let my membership expire a few months ago but the current B1G1 sale has got me thinking about renewing.

You should go to www.fye.com and throw something into your cart. Then sign in with your BSP number to see if you're still receiving the 10% off discount. My BSP should have expired in July, but I'm still receiving the 10% off online(I cannot speak for a B&M because I haven't bought anything in store since July).

GMan2819 · 11-21-08, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Baby James

You should go to www.fye.com and throw something into your cart. Then sign in with your BSP number to see if you're still receiving the 10% off discount. My BSP should have expired in July, but I'm still receiving the 10% off online(I cannot speak for a B&M because I haven't bought anything in store since July).

If you're planning on picking up something from the B1G1, you might want to check the B&M. I was there yesterday and noticed that some of the TV boxsets were on sale and quite a bit cheaper than the website. I believe the B1G1 is applied to the sale price. At least they were in the past.

Macfly77 · 11-21-08, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by rmick

I have to assume there is a thread about this, but has anyone compiled sale prices and rebates at FYE stores?

I ask because I went to my local FYE today which was selling the Wall-E 3-Disc DVD for $29.99 with a $7 mail-in rebate, which is only about 30 cents more than the DD sale price after taxes.

While your reasoning would usually be right, it is not until this Sunday, when the 25% off sale will end at Deepdiscount.
Indeed, since you pay taxes on the $29.99, which where I'm from (Eureka, CA) comes to $2.17, the whole cost at FYE after MIR will be $25.16, whereas I only paid $19.32 for Wall-E at Deepdiscount (after 25% rebate), who does not charge me tax.
Even if Deepdiscount charged me tax, the total price (until Sunday) would still only be $20.72, or $4.44 less than what I would pay at FYE.

Mr. Cinema · 11-22-08, 09:17 AM

The rebates I've gotten from FYE have only taken about 6 weeks to receive. Also, the FYE I visit is not in a mall and their sale prices are pretty close to Best Buy and Circuit City. That extra 10% off helps too.

11-20-08, 11:16 PM	#1
rmick Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 395	FYE Rebates and Sale Prices? I have to assume there is a thread about this, but has anyone compiled sale prices and rebates at FYE stores? I ask because I went to my local FYE today which was selling the Wall-E 3-Disc DVD for $29.99 with a $7 mail-in rebate, which is only about 30 cents more than the DD sale price after taxes. I'm most curious about what the offer will be for the Dark Knight and/or Lost Season 4 on 12/9, but am obviously curious about any deals. Also, will these deals maybe be disappearing now that FYE is pushing their Backstage Pass progam? __________________ My DVD Collection

11-21-08, 12:55 AM	#2
Dean Kousoulas DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 3,539	FYE has been doing MIB's for years and years. I don't see them going away, even with their overpriced Backstage Pass. $25 a year to save 10% on their overpriced merchandise is a hard sell unless you shop there quite often. I personally don't bother with the MIB. Having a choice of a A$19.99 new release with a $7 MIB which takes 2 months to come in, versus paying $14.99 at a big box retailer is a no-brainer, but sometimes you'll get a decent rebate on a box set that is worth your while. Plus the ratio of me getting then is about 50/50, considering sometimes they seem to accept the price sticker and other times they expect me to cut up the box UPC. You can probably expect a $7 MIB for Batman and $10 MIB for Lost. Seems to be their trend. __________________ "Earnest Hemingway once wrote 'The world is a fine place, and worth fighting for.' I agree with the 2nd part." - Morgan Freeman, Se7en

11-21-08, 08:27 AM	#3
kenbenobi DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 4,650	What does Men In Black have to do with their rebates? Seriously, I have no idea what MIB stands for. Anyway, their Backstage Pass program now gives you a $20 GC, so the $25 fee is much more worth it now... Dunno if that deal is limited to Suncoast (where I saw it) or all TWEC chains, but it sounds like a good deal. __________________ http://glyde.com/collections/kenbenobi

11-21-08, 01:29 PM	#9
stronghold7000 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: One Step Ahead Of The Terran Federation Posts: 155	I do like the FYE backstage pass, mainly because I trade a lot of stuff in there, and often they run deals where you get an extra 10% credit for trade-ins, etc. They also run quite a few buy 3 get the 4th free deals. A lot of their stuff can be over-priced, but they are good for quite a few bargains, and some hard to find stuff. It's always wise to check out www.wherehouse.com before you trade stuff in, as they do offer some downright insulting trade prices for a good deal of titles. __________________ My Collection (2321 DVDs; 147 HD-DVD; 342 Blu-Ray; as of 7/27/09) Setup: Panasonic 42" 1080p Plasma / Onkyo HT-R540 7.1 Receiver / Klipsch Synergy III Speakers / Panasonic DMP-BD30 Blu-Ray / Toshiba HD-A1 / Oppo OPDV-971H Region Free / 60GB Playstation 3 / 120 GB XBox 360

11-21-08, 08:31 AM	#4
Anono Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 127	MIB=Mail in Rebate.

11-21-08, 01:54 PM	#10
misterchimpy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 743	Frankly, I think it is extremely ill-advised at this point in the economic cycle to do any kind of mail in rebate, much less at FYE. Even when the economy was stronger, FYE was slow to pay rebates, often taking as long as 3 or 4 months. Their corporate parent is Trans World Music(TWMC), the stock is currently trading at 1.50, and they lost $28 million last quarter alone. According to their balance sheet, they had only $9 million in cash at the beginning of November. They will probably make money this Xmas, but there is another yahoo finance story where an analyst talks about their grim future. http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/081120/nyth022.html?.v=101 http://albany.bizjournals.com/albany...html?ana=yfcpc Even if you thought the company was going to survive and pay you, there is now an additional risk, as most rebates are handled by 3rd party processors. One of the largest rebate processors, a company called Continental Promotions Group, recently filed for bankruptcy. As a result, many people who had submitted rebates, saw their rebate checks bounce. There is a large thread on this on some of the other bargain boards, like Slickdeals, they handled rebates for places like Logitech, among others. You may well find some bargains there, and the club card might be worth it, if you were going to use the gift card immediately, but there is no way I would do a mail in rebate with them at this point.

11-21-08, 02:17 PM	#11
Mike UFC Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cahuenga Building, Sixth Floor Posts: 140	The MIRs are a bonus for me when I buy DVDs at FYE. But then again, I only go for the Steelbooks. I got a $10 MIR for the Godfather Trilogy Steelbook put down the MSRP to $39.99 and a $7 MIR for Iron Man Steelbook to put it down to $18.99. They'll probably do a $7 MIR for the Dark Knight.

11-22-08, 09:17 AM	#15
Mr. Cinema Guest Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 11,950	The rebates I've gotten from FYE have only taken about 6 weeks to receive. Also, the FYE I visit is not in a mall and their sale prices are pretty close to Best Buy and Circuit City. That extra 10% off helps too.