BIG Blockbuster Sale $1.99-3.99 (YMMV?)...Many Foreign Titles
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BIG Blockbuster Sale $1.99-3.99 (YMMV?)...Many Foreign Titles
Okay so I just returned from 3 different Blockbusters in my area (just outside St.Louis) and I've found some crazy deals. I'm thinking this has to do with the bankruptcy rumor, because they are getting rid of a lot of their stock for cheap. I asked an employee at the first store and she said they are pulling all of their slow rentals. I found at least 300 dvds at 2 locations and a smaller selection of around 100 at the last store (they were still shrink wrapping alot). Most of the dvds are priced at $3.99, but some can be had for as low as $1.99 (this includes television series). This is much bigger than the last $3.99 sale because it includes a much bigger variety and quantity. If you are into foreign films get to Blockbuster now! **All previously viewed**
Here's what I bought: (all $3.99 unless noted)
Alive (Ryuhei Kitamura)
Bangkok Dangerous
The Five Obstructions
Happenstance
A Snake of June
The Twilight Samurai
From Hell (2 Discs) - $1.99
The Piano Teacher
Cello
The Shield: Season 1 - $1.99
The Shield: Season 2
Some others I spotted:
Alot of Tartan Asia Extreme incl. Marebito, The Maid, The Perfect Crime, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance - all $3.99
Don't Move
Maria Full of Grace
Mountain Patrol
The Spanish Apartment
The Duel
The Edukators
Journey From the Fall
Protector (2Disc)
Don't Tell
Dog Bite Dog (2Disc)
Asoka
Three Times
Bad Guy
Dig (2Disc)
The Aura
Pan's Labyrinth (2Disc)
Oz: Season 1-2 - $1.99
Oz: Season 3-4 - $3.99
Freaks and Geeks: Complete Series - $14.99
Undeclared: Complete Series - $14.99
Sleeper Cell: Season 1 - $3.99 (added this bc I saw someone start a separate thread...this one has actually been on sale at this price for the past month or 2)
So, if you're interested in foreign films or television series I would get up to Blockbuster and see what they have available. I visited 3 separate stores so I am thinking this is a widespread sale. Good luck!
COULD A MOD ADD -B&M- TO THE TITLE...thanks
Here's what I bought: (all $3.99 unless noted)
Alive (Ryuhei Kitamura)
Bangkok Dangerous
The Five Obstructions
Happenstance
A Snake of June
The Twilight Samurai
From Hell (2 Discs) - $1.99
The Piano Teacher
Cello
The Shield: Season 1 - $1.99
The Shield: Season 2
Some others I spotted:
Alot of Tartan Asia Extreme incl. Marebito, The Maid, The Perfect Crime, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance - all $3.99
Don't Move
Maria Full of Grace
Mountain Patrol
The Spanish Apartment
The Duel
The Edukators
Journey From the Fall
Protector (2Disc)
Don't Tell
Dog Bite Dog (2Disc)
Asoka
Three Times
Bad Guy
Dig (2Disc)
The Aura
Pan's Labyrinth (2Disc)
Oz: Season 1-2 - $1.99
Oz: Season 3-4 - $3.99
Freaks and Geeks: Complete Series - $14.99
Undeclared: Complete Series - $14.99
Sleeper Cell: Season 1 - $3.99 (added this bc I saw someone start a separate thread...this one has actually been on sale at this price for the past month or 2)
So, if you're interested in foreign films or television series I would get up to Blockbuster and see what they have available. I visited 3 separate stores so I am thinking this is a widespread sale. Good luck!
COULD A MOD ADD -B&M- TO THE TITLE...thanks
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Re: BIG Blockbuster Sale $1.99-3.99 (YMMV?)...Many Foreign Titles
Most of them would be in blockbuster cases if they were used....
Same with the TV sets, they seal them up to keep them together....
Same with the TV sets, they seal them up to keep them together....
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Re: BIG Blockbuster Sale $1.99-3.99 (YMMV?)...Many Foreign Titles
Blockbuster cases, but with original cover art. The television sets had a separate case for each disc, so you don't get the original box but for $1.99 you can't complain.
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Re: BIG Blockbuster Sale $1.99-3.99 (YMMV?)...Many Foreign Titles
OP, you're saying an entire season of The Shield was $1.99? The only reason I want to verify is the last time I was in Blockbuster, I found a table with single discs from a season set (I can't remember what show) on sale for a cheap price. And when I looked closer they were missing one of the discs in the particular season.
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OP, you're saying an entire season of The Shield was $1.99? The only reason I want to verify is the last time I was in Blockbuster, I found a table with single discs from a season set (I can't remember what show) on sale for a cheap price. And when I looked closer they were missing one of the discs in the particular season.
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Nice find, then! You can bet I'll be checking the Blockbusters around me tomorrow.
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Re: BIG Blockbuster Sale $1.99-3.99 (YMMV?)...Many Foreign Titles
Okay so I just returned from 3 different Blockbusters in my area (just outside St.Louis) and I've found some crazy deals. I'm thinking this has to do with the bankruptcy rumor, because they are getting rid of a lot of their stock for cheap. I asked an employee at the first store and she said they are pulling all of their slow rentals. I found at least 300 dvds at 2 locations and a smaller selection of around 100 at the last store (they were still shrink wrapping alot). Most of the dvds are priced at $3.99, but some can be had for as low as $1.99 (this includes television series). This is much bigger than the last $3.99 sale because it includes a much bigger variety and quantity. If you are into foreign films get to Blockbuster now! **All previously viewed**
Here's what I bought: (all $3.99 unless noted)
The Twilight Samurai
The Piano Teacher
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance - all $3.99
Maria Full of Grace
Mountain Patrol
Dog Bite Dog (2Disc)
The Aura
Pan's Labyrinth (2Disc)
COULD A MOD ADD -B&M- TO THE TITLE...thanks
Here's what I bought: (all $3.99 unless noted)
The Twilight Samurai
The Piano Teacher
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance - all $3.99
Maria Full of Grace
Mountain Patrol
Dog Bite Dog (2Disc)
The Aura
Pan's Labyrinth (2Disc)
COULD A MOD ADD -B&M- TO THE TITLE...thanks
My Blockbuster just had some crap for $3.99.
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Re: BIG Blockbuster Sale $1.99-3.99 (YMMV?)...Many Foreign Titles
i work at blockbuster and the sale isnt because of the bankruptcy rumor.its rather they are trying to get rid of stock of $3.99 and under movies to make room for more 'newer' previously viewed movies.
all stores have different movies based on their inventory,but i would definately hit em up if you wanna get some movies you missed out on for cheap.
i know we have bulks of semi pro,blades of glory,rambo,mad money,avpr,in brugs.all for $3.99 as well as brand new ones for $1.99
all stores have different movies based on their inventory,but i would definately hit em up if you wanna get some movies you missed out on for cheap.
i know we have bulks of semi pro,blades of glory,rambo,mad money,avpr,in brugs.all for $3.99 as well as brand new ones for $1.99
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Re: BIG Blockbuster Sale $1.99-3.99 (YMMV?)...Many Foreign Titles
i work at blockbuster and the sale isnt because of the bankruptcy rumor.its rather they are trying to get rid of stock of $3.99 and under movies to make room for more 'newer' previously viewed movies.
all stores have different movies based on their inventory,but i would definately hit em up if you wanna get some movies you missed out on for cheap.
i know we have bulks of semi pro,blades of glory,rambo,mad money,avpr,in brugs.all for $3.99 as well as brand new ones for $1.99
all stores have different movies based on their inventory,but i would definately hit em up if you wanna get some movies you missed out on for cheap.
i know we have bulks of semi pro,blades of glory,rambo,mad money,avpr,in brugs.all for $3.99 as well as brand new ones for $1.99
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Re: BIG Blockbuster Sale $1.99-3.99 (YMMV?)...Many Foreign Titles
I saw a few copies of The Lives Of Others for $3.99 at one Blockbuster in Florissant(St. Louis suburb). Almost picked it up, but instead grabbed the one copy of Temple of Doom they had for the same price.
I may try to go back this weekend and get Lives as it's a great film.
I may try to go back this weekend and get Lives as it's a great film.
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No cheap ones at the Blockbuster closest to me, but I may hit some others nearby later this week.
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I saw a few copies of The Lives Of Others for $3.99 at one Blockbuster in Florissant(St. Louis suburb). Almost picked it up, but instead grabbed the one copy of Temple of Doom they had for the same price.
I may try to go back this weekend and get Lives as it's a great film.
I may try to go back this weekend and get Lives as it's a great film.
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Here's some more titles I've found:
Tae Guk Gi (The Brotherhood of War) (2Disc) *
Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman (Shintaro Katsu's last film) *
Zatoichi/Sonatine (2Disc) *
Angel A *
No Man's Land *
The Devil's Backbone *
Casshern
Uzumaki
Exiled
A Tale of Two Sisters
Shiri
Cache
Time of the Wolf
A Very Long Engagement
13 Tzameti
Black Book
Calvaire
The Experiment
Y Tu Mama Tambien
The Memory of a Killer
...all $3.99
*what I purchased
Tae Guk Gi (The Brotherhood of War) (2Disc) *
Zatoichi: The Blind Swordsman (Shintaro Katsu's last film) *
Zatoichi/Sonatine (2Disc) *
Angel A *
No Man's Land *
The Devil's Backbone *
Casshern
Uzumaki
Exiled
A Tale of Two Sisters
Shiri
Cache
Time of the Wolf
A Very Long Engagement
13 Tzameti
Black Book
Calvaire
The Experiment
Y Tu Mama Tambien
The Memory of a Killer
...all $3.99
*what I purchased
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No such luck at my local Blockbuster. Sucks.
I would love to grab Casshern and Devil's Backbone as well as a lot of those other Asian titles at these prices.
I would love to grab Casshern and Devil's Backbone as well as a lot of those other Asian titles at these prices.
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My Blockbuster is franchise, so I know they won't have the same sale, but those are some amazing prices, especially for TV box sets (as long as you can live without the packagaing)
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I went to 3 blockbusters tonight. One didn't have the sale, one was waiting to get their computers online to have the sale and one was having the huge sale.
The store having the sale got ride of their entire Special Interest, Foreign films, Gamecube games and original Xbox games. I picked up 6 UFC events for 3.99 each. The had 4 copies of Everybody Hates Chris season 1. They also had every WWE blockbuster exclusive set for 3.99.
The store having the sale got ride of their entire Special Interest, Foreign films, Gamecube games and original Xbox games. I picked up 6 UFC events for 3.99 each. The had 4 copies of Everybody Hates Chris season 1. They also had every WWE blockbuster exclusive set for 3.99.
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Went to one..some $3.99 titles but nothing of note..the tv series they had were $3.99 but only were for 1 disc of each series...I probally will check an other if passing by one
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I can confirm these:
Oz: Season 1 and 2 - $1.99 each
Sleeper Cell: Season 1 - $3.99
I went ahead and picked these 3 sets up for $8.45 total.
Also seen but passed on:
Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 $3.99
Everybody Loves Raymond Season 1 $3.99
The Jamie Kennedy Experiment Season 1 and 2 $3.99 each
Queer as Folk - The Complete First Season $14.99
Sleeper Cell: Season 1 - $3.99
I went ahead and picked these 3 sets up for $8.45 total.
Also seen but passed on:
Everybody Hates Chris Season 1 $3.99
Everybody Loves Raymond Season 1 $3.99
The Jamie Kennedy Experiment Season 1 and 2 $3.99 each
Queer as Folk - The Complete First Season $14.99
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Hi BigJim25.
I see you are in WV.I am in Beckley..after seeing these prices I'm wondering what Blockbuster had these sets?Beckley? Oakhill??
Anymore OZ?
Thanks in advance for any info.
-RS
I see you are in WV.I am in Beckley..after seeing these prices I'm wondering what Blockbuster had these sets?Beckley? Oakhill??
Anymore OZ?
Thanks in advance for any info.
-RS
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Re: BIG Blockbuster Sale $1.99-3.99 (YMMV?)...Many Foreign Titles
i'll have to check it out. a little bit ago i picked up time of the wolf and bring me the head of alfredo garcia for 4 dollars each. hope they have some nice foreign stuff tomorrow.