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Old 04-04-09, 10:42 AM
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New release $ comparisons and store exclusives / freebies - 4/05/09 to 4/11/09

Big Release Comparisons


store
The Tale of Despereaux
exclusive?
title variation
exclusive?
Blu-ray
exclusive?
Best Buy
$17
$17
packaged in metal lunchbox
$27
Target
$17
N/A
$27
Wal-Mart
$17
$20
audiobook
$27
Amazon
$17
N/A
$27
Deep Discount
$23
N/A
$32
misc store
$
$
$


store
Doubt
exclusive?
title variation
exclusive?
Blu-ray
exclusive?
Best Buy
$20
$5 gift card if purchased w/ NCfOM CE
N/A
$30
$5 giftcard if purchased w/ NCfOM CE
Target
$17
N/A
$27
Wal-Mart
$18
N/A
$24
Amazon
$19
N/A
$24
Deep Discount
$22
N/A
$30
misc store
$
$
$


store
Bedtime Stories
exclusive?
2 disc SE
exclusive?
Blu-ray
exclusive?
Best Buy
$17
$23
$27
Target
$17
$10 giftcard if purchased with Tigger & Pooh DVD ($18)
$23
$27
Wal-Mart
$17
$23
$27
Amazon
$17
$23
$27
Deep Discount
$19
$25
$27
misc store
$
$
$


store
The Day the Earth Stood Still
exclusive?
2 disc SE
exclusive?
Blu-ray
exclusive?
Best Buy
$16
$23
figurine
$27
figurine
Target
$18
$23
$27
Wal-Mart
$16
also bundled with Speed for $20
$23
$25
Amazon
$16
$23
$25
Deep Discount
$21
$28
$36
misc store
$
$
$


store
Yes Man
exclusive?
2 disc SE
exclusive?
Blu-ray
exclusive?
Best Buy
$17
$23
$27
Target
$18
$??
$27
Wal-Mart
$18
$23
$25
Amazon
$17
$23
$25
Deep Discount
$23
$26
$32
misc store
$
$
$


Thread "instructions" spoilered.
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These weekly threads are for price comparisons of all the big new releases, and the posting and discussion of that particular week's store exclusives and freebies.

These lists will likely be incomplete until Wednesday or so, since DVDs are released on Tuesday and one of us needs to visit all the stores to confirm things.

Links to the master list and to the previous and next week's thread are below.

Volunteers needed: I regularly go to Best Buy and Target; but don't visit the other stores every week. If you work at or regularly go to the Wal-Mart, FYE/TWEC chains, Costco, Borders, K-mart/Sears, Barnes and Noble, Blockbuster, Toys-R-Us, or any other store that has DVD exclusives; we'd appreciate any updates you could give us. I am slowly "retiring" from my weekly chain crawls, and will need your help to keep these threads useful.


All Stores - Thread for all movie cash and free ticket deals

Best Buy -
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008/1951) - solid metal Gort figure with 2 disc SE or Blu-ray versions (normally $19.95)
The Tale of Despereaux - available packaged in a metal lunchbox

Target -
I searched and found nothing new

Wal Mart / Sam's Club -
The Tale of Despereaux - available packaged with a 3 CD audiobook

K-Mart/Sears -
I searched and found nothing new

FYE/Sam Goody/other TWEC -
Nothing found.

Barnes and Noble -
I searched and found nothing new

Borders -
I searched and found nothing new

Costco - Not verified Tuesday or later. Anyone check?

Toys-R-Us -
I searched and found nothing new

Blockbuster - Not verified Tuesday or later. Anyone check?

"Lesser" stores with no exclusives this week spoilered
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GameStop / MovieStop - Not verified Tuesday or later. Anyone check?

Hot Topic - Not verified Tuesday or later. Anyone check?

The Disney Store - Not verified Tuesday or later. Anyone check?

Meijers - Not verified Tuesday or later. Anyone check?

Ralph's - Not verified Tuesday or later. Anyone check?

Hastings - Not verified Tuesday or later. Anyone check?

Acme / Albertson's - Not verified Tuesday or later. Anyone check?

Giant Food / Giant Eagle - Not verified Tuesday or later. Anyone check?

Fred Meyer - Not verified Tuesday or later. Anyone check?


Canadian Exclusives - I have not been in the stores to verify all new exclusives; has anyone else been there?


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Re: New release $ comparisons and store exclusives / freebies - 4/05/09 to 4/11/09

Tables complete.
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Re: New release $ comparisons and store exclusives / freebies - 4/05/09 to 4/11/09

i know from time to time, bestbuy has an exclusive here and there that fly under the radar, but is it kinda weird that the despereaux lunchbox is listed in the sunday ad but not at all online?
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That has happened several times in the past iirc.

Ended up buying pretty much nothing last week, and looks like another week of the same, hopefully.
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I probably won't get out to make any updates today. Anyone else hit any store?
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Re: New release $ comparisons and store exclusives / freebies - 4/05/09 to 4/11/09

Was able to hit Target, Barnes & Noble, Costco & Blockbuster so far, none seemed to have any exclusives for The Day the Earth Stood Still, the only title I remembered to look for today. Also, my local Target hadn't yet received their shipments of the deluxe edition, so I can't vouch for that. Other titles and stores will have to wait until later in the week for me.

Can anybody describe the figurine that's supposed to be at Best Buy, that I'm sure will be gone by the time I get there tomorrow?
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Re: New release $ comparisons and store exclusives / freebies - 4/05/09 to 4/11/09

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Can anybody describe the figurine that's supposed to be at Best Buy, that I'm sure will be gone by the time I get there tomorrow?

It's a life-like representation of Keanu Reeves. In fact, if weren't for the size difference, you'd swear it was the real thing ...
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Re: New release $ comparisons and store exclusives / freebies - 4/05/09 to 4/11/09

4 chains hit, updates made.
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Re: New release $ comparisons and store exclusives / freebies - 4/05/09 to 4/11/09

i gotta tell you man that monk Pic looks similar to Norman Bates lol
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A few more chains hit, updates made.
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Next week's thread started. Looks like a very light week.
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Re: New release $ comparisons and store exclusives / freebies - 4/05/09 to 4/11/09

i checked a local fye and it had nada for this week. target too (other than the giftcard, but thats not really an exclusive eh?).

i could use another light week myself. less stress on the body and more dollars in the wallet
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Re: New release $ comparisons and store exclusives / freebies - 4/05/09 to 4/11/09

Originally Posted by hindolio
i could use another light week myself. less stress on the body and more dollars in the wallet
I concur!

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