NoirFan

B & N's discontinuation of the online members 10% off will hurt though, especially since buying in stores eliminates Bing, dramatically decreases selection, and is obviously a much bigger hassle than shopping online.

bse

I have started putting together my to buy list for July, can't wait!

BuckNaked2k

But in stores, you can use the $5 off coupons.

On a $40 title, it works out to be $20 - $2 (member discount) - $5 = $13 for a brand new Criterion DVD or Blu-ray. Not tooooo shabby!

NoirFan

Do we know for a fact there will be $5 coupons again this year? And as far as using multiple coupons, there is a big-time YMMV attached.

biglou114

Let's hope this is a late July sale. The Red Shoes and Black Narcissus would like to enter my collection sooner than later.

Laser Movies

Yes there will be $5 coupons when the sale starts in July. I found a new one late last week that does not expire until July 26. I estimate a second one should arrive right around the start of July. It doesn't appear they are going away yet. Unfortunately with store coupons it is ymmv. but overall I believe more people have had success with them. A few times I have had problems with the $5 coupons, but after arguing with cashiers and managers was able to use them.

BuckNaked2k

I never had a problem with the $5 coupons. I don't try to use a bunch at one time, but 1-3 works fine. They will ring up multiple orders if needed.

Just be cool and spread out your visits.

Maxflier

Never had a cashier so much as blink at the $5 off coupon. Although, I only try one per visit.

Jgh8x

Wait what? When is this happening and I mean, why do they think anyone would ever renew without this?

Laser Movies

It happened on April 30 to members. In exchange for unlimited free shipping they yanked the online 10% member discount. You still get the 10% discount at stores, but everyone now gets the same online price. The only difference with a membership online are some exclusive coupons and the new free shipping. However the free shipping is really not much of a benefit for members since you can get it without paying $25. Read the discussion in the B&N coupon thread for more information on the membership changes.

Pizza

Then they should just make the membership free because there is little reason to renew, at least for me.

Oh, well, at least we're still getting the half off Criterion sale!

gryffinmaster

Just started compiling my wish list for the summer sale.

sleepyhead55

Great news for me since my membership ends on 7/31. And since they instituted the new changes I have no interest in renewing. $13 criterions and $8 here I come.

Dining Dead

Here is my list of what I hope to get during the next sale:

Breathless
Brief Encounter
Bergman Masterworks
The Last Days of Disco
Paris, Texas
My Dinner with Andre
Down by Law
Night on Earth
Walkabout
Knife in the Water
Bicycle Thieves

BuckNaked2k

Here's my wish list (all Blus), but I'm sure there will be a number of additional titles added as a result of members posting their hauls....(Trevor).

Black Narcissus
Days of Heaven
Last Year at Marienbad
M
The Red Shoes
Vivre sa Vie
Yojimbo/Sanjuro

illennium

Ah hell, since we're posting.

Blu Ray

Yojimbo/Sanjuro
Vivre Sa Vie
Bigger Than Life
Summer Hours
Walkabout
The Red Shoes
M
The Leopard
By Brakhage
Mystery Train
Red Desert
Wings of Desire
Paris, Texas
Gomorrah
Lola Montes
Revanche
Close-Up

DVD

Make Way for Tomorrow
Letters from Fontainhas
The Fugitive Kind
Night Train to Munich
Two Films by Ozu
The Golden Age of Television
The Bad Sleep Well

Eclipse

Chantal Akerman in the Seventies
Oshima's Outlaw Sixties
Presenting Sacha Guitry

Sessa17

Yeah same here, I think I was the first here to try using it on the first sale. I've used dozens (much to the dismay of some here who were offended by it) & I never had a single problem.

Glad to here it seems to be official for a July sale. Gonna buy every Blu-Criterion that has been released since the last sale.

Dan

Really? I skimmed through this thread, but didn't see anything about July.

If that's the case, I need to watch everything I purchased during the last two sales...

Paul_SD

I don't think I've watched anything yet that I've purchased in the November sale.
I probably dropped at least $200 there too.

illennium

Nothing official as far as I know. We're just saliv-- speculating.

Laser Movies

See post 49.

SethDLH

Here's what I plan on picking up... the wish list is longer but these are things I really want to make sure I get.

Blu:
M
Repulsion
Yojimbo/Sanjuro boxset

DVD:
Diabolique
Virgin Spring

Eclipse:
Early Bergman

mikelowry

Might as well...

Walkabout - Blu
The Black Narcisus - Blu
Red Desert
Mystery Train
Make Way for Tomorrow
Night Train to Munich
Everlasting Moments
M - Blu
Drunken Angel
Grey Gardens
Two of Us

BambooLounge

Hahahaha....and I thought I was the only one.

Nothing was more frustrating though when I'd have one store be really cool with the coupon then need to argue with the next cashier and lit. read them the coupon to indicate that it was legit and applicable (I resorted to highlighting the pertinent information).

Other than 8 1/2, I've been holding off on buying any Criterion BDs in anticipation of the next sale.

illennium

Let me guess... 5th Avenue?