BB 20% off coupon Blu-ray/HD-DVD Players Jan 25-28

flix1 · 01-19-08, 11:19 PM

In today's snail mail, I received the standard batch of Best Buy 10%/12% off coupons.

I was surprised that this batch had a 4th coupon behind the standard 3, and it was larger than the rest.

In any case, the title says it all ... coupon is for 20% off all Blu-ray and HD-DVD players.

Of course, it excludes the following:
- Pioneer Elite
- XBox 360 HD DVD players
- All computer drivers (both HD DVD and Blu-ray)
- special order, clearance, demo and open-box items

Limit 1 offer per coupon.

There is no mention of the PS3 on there. I doubt it is part of the sale, but it could make for an interesting week.

dsa_shea · 01-19-08, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flix1

In today's snail mail, I received the standard batch of Best Buy 10%/12% off coupons.

I was surprised that this batch had a 4th coupon behind the standard 3, and it was larger than the rest.

In any case, the title says it all ... coupon is for 20% off all Blu-ray and HD-DVD players.

Of course, it excludes the following:
- Pioneer Elite
- XBox 360 HD DVD players
- All computer drivers (both HD DVD and Blu-ray)
- special order, clearance, demo and open-box items

Limit 1 offer per coupon.

There is no mention of the PS3 on there. I doubt it is part of the sale, but it could make for an interesting week.

I thought the very same thing when I got my coupons in today.

JasonX · 01-20-08, 12:25 AM

For some reason I never get these coupons. I have been meaning to pick up a ps3 so if this does work it would be a pretty decent deal. Any chance anyone has a spare they don't plan on using?

pro-bassoonist · 01-20-08, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonX

For some reason I never get these coupons. I have been meaning to pick up a ps3 so if this does work it would be a pretty decent deal. Any chance anyone has a spare they don't plan on using?

Hello Jason:

Send me your address and I shall mail you my coupon.

Ciao,
Pro-B

JasonX · 01-20-08, 01:33 AM

Thanks a lot Pro-B! PM sent.

pro-bassoonist · 01-20-08, 01:47 AM

I have your address Jason. The 20% coupon will be on its way to you on Monday.

Ciao,
Pro-B

Lord Rick · 01-20-08, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonX

For some reason I never get these coupons.

For some reason I usually get mine on the last day of the sale. Weird.

Michael Corvin · 01-20-08, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

Hello Jason:

Send me your address and I shall mail you my coupon.

Ciao,
Pro-B

I wonder how quick that coupon would have been offered up if he said he was buying an HD player.

True_Story1011 · 01-20-08, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin

I wonder how quick that coupon would have been offered up if he said he was buying an HD player.

cute.

- No seriously.

Pro-B in the past (and here recently) has been very helpful with information on upcoming HD imports for me. He's a pretty nice guy all-the-way around, he's just passionate about BD.

John Galt · 01-20-08, 10:26 AM

I didn't get one of these either and am looking to pick up a PS3, any chance someone else has one they aren't going to use?

flix1 · 01-20-08, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by John Galt

I didn't get one of these either and am looking to pick up a PS3, any chance someone else has one they aren't going to use?

I am not going to use mine. I already have a PS3 and a HD-A3.

I sent you a private message.

kmac2878 · 01-20-08, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

I have your address Jason. The 20% coupon will be on its way to you on Monday.

Ciao,
Pro-B

Don't forget ... MLK is a federal holiday ... no mail.

GizmoDVD · 01-20-08, 12:17 PM

This will not work on PS3s as its a video game console, not a Blu-ray player.

PerryD · 01-20-08, 12:26 PM

This would actually make their current Toshiba HD-A3 deal decent, with current MSRP of $149.99, since they are giving away 2 free instant movie plus the 2 in box, plus 5 by mail, 20% off would be $119.99 for the player and 9 free movies. Today's ad still shows the old MSRP though, so it may be YMMV.

pro-bassoonist · 01-20-08, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin

I wonder how quick that coupon would have been offered up if he said he was buying an HD player.

Well, it is interesting to see that you believe the only reason I offered the coupon is because he may or may not be interested in buying a PS3. As far as I am concerned the PS3 is very unlikely to be part of the deal...so no go for him. Perhaps, I should have kept silent, and thrown the coupon I wasn't going to use in the garbage. Always reading between the lines...)

By the way a few days ago a poster asked for info in the Review section. After answering the question I offered to send him my disc (that would be SDVD) at no cost. Perhaps I am very passionate about SDVD, and logically Toshiba.

Pro-B

Sdallnct · 01-20-08, 03:09 PM

I was at BB last week wasting some time looking around. They had a table full of "open box" HD & BD players with a sign "30% off already low open box items". I thought cool...but their prices were terrible. The A-3 was still like $180 as an open box. Terrible, prices....

Goldblum · 01-20-08, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin

I wonder how quick that coupon would have been offered up if he said he was buying an HD player.

Can't the guy do anything without being slammed?

True_Story1011 · 01-20-08, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Goldblum

Can't the guy do anything without being slammed?

I concur - However, before we start pitchforking/cross burning in his yard, I'm sure he was only goofin' around.

But only a few short months ago, he left this forum because people were badgering him. Now he stops in to do something helpful for a fellow member - and for some reason; instead of letting something drop, you are instigating another incident.

I do wish this would end here - He's brought a ton of useful information to this part of the forums, and I'd hate to see him run off -again- because of it.

GizmoDVD · 01-20-08, 06:06 PM

Here we go again

TheMovieman · 01-20-08, 06:24 PM

If I actually get these on time (they usually arrive the Monday AFTER they expire), it'll be tempting to get the 80GB PS3 (which will be $400 if my math is correct).

GizmoDVD · 01-20-08, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMovieman

If I actually get these on time (they usually arrive the Monday AFTER they expire), it'll be tempting to get the 80GB PS3 (which will be $400 if my math is correct).

Again, it will NOT work on the PS3.

The PS3 is classified as a video game console, not a Blu-ray player.
If the coupon was 20% off DVD Players it wouldn't work on the Xbox 360 or PS2/PS3.

TheMovieman · 01-20-08, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD

Again, it will NOT work on the PS3.

The PS3 is classified as a video game console, not a Blu-ray player.
If the coupon was 20% off DVD Players it wouldn't work on the Xbox 360 or PS2/PS3.

Oh, ok. Well, the waiting game continues...

However, since it never says so on the back of the coupon, might be worth a try since they only mention the Xbox HD-DVD drive...

Cosmic Bus · 01-20-08, 07:18 PM

I'd be more inclined to use this coupon if Blu stand-alone players (and more specifically, the ones that aren't obsolete and non-upgradable) were in a decent price bracket to begin with, and there were still some free movies in-store... I want to go purple, but there certainly aren't a lot of incentives these days.

Michael Corvin · 01-20-08, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by True_Story1011

I concur - However, before we start pitchforking/cross burning in his yard, I'm sure he was only goofin' around.

Ding. ding. ding.

Just goofin around. Everyone needs to lighten up around here.

Parasol Stars · 01-20-08, 08:34 PM

How do you guys know for sure that it wont work on PS3? If I tried to buy the 40gb with this coupon, I would make them honor it, as long as there is no mention of the coupon excluding that Blu-ray player on the back.

01-19-08, 11:19 PM	#1
flix1 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: IL Posts: 1,691	BB 20% off coupon Blu-ray/HD-DVD Players Jan 25-28 In today's snail mail, I received the standard batch of Best Buy 10%/12% off coupons. I was surprised that this batch had a 4th coupon behind the standard 3, and it was larger than the rest. In any case, the title says it all ... coupon is for 20% off all Blu-ray and HD-DVD players. Of course, it excludes the following: - Pioneer Elite - XBox 360 HD DVD players - All computer drivers (both HD DVD and Blu-ray) - special order, clearance, demo and open-box items Limit 1 offer per coupon. There is no mention of the PS3 on there. I doubt it is part of the sale, but it could make for an interesting week. __________________ DVD Profiler Collection Blu-ray Collection on Blu-ray.com LaserDisc Collection on LDDB.com

01-20-08, 01:47 AM	#6
pro-bassoonist DVD Talk Reviewer Join Date: May 2000 Location: Blu-ray.com Posts: 10,380	I have your address Jason. The 20% coupon will be on its way to you on Monday. Ciao, Pro-B __________________ Cahiers du Cinema Istituto LUCE

01-20-08, 03:09 PM	#16
Sdallnct DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Home again, Big D Posts: 17,437	I was at BB last week wasting some time looking around. They had a table full of "open box" HD & BD players with a sign "30% off already low open box items". I thought cool...but their prices were terrible. The A-3 was still like $180 as an open box. Terrible, prices.... __________________ Live Free. Dine Well. Drink good beer. Home Theater Build

01-20-08, 12:25 AM	#3
JasonX Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 108	For some reason I never get these coupons. I have been meaning to pick up a ps3 so if this does work it would be a pretty decent deal. Any chance anyone has a spare they don't plan on using?

01-20-08, 01:33 AM	#5
JasonX Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 108	Thanks a lot Pro-B! PM sent.

01-20-08, 10:26 AM	#10
John Galt DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Galt's Gulch Posts: 2,589	I didn't get one of these either and am looking to pick up a PS3, any chance someone else has one they aren't going to use?

01-20-08, 12:17 PM	#13
GizmoDVD DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Southern CA Posts: 28,254	This will not work on PS3s as its a video game console, not a Blu-ray player.

01-20-08, 12:26 PM	#14
PerryD DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 1,842	This would actually make their current Toshiba HD-A3 deal decent, with current MSRP of $149.99, since they are giving away 2 free instant movie plus the 2 in box, plus 5 by mail, 20% off would be $119.99 for the player and 9 free movies. Today's ad still shows the old MSRP though, so it may be YMMV.

01-20-08, 06:06 PM	#19
GizmoDVD DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Southern CA Posts: 28,254	Here we go again

01-20-08, 06:24 PM	#20
TheMovieman DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,918	If I actually get these on time (they usually arrive the Monday AFTER they expire), it'll be tempting to get the 80GB PS3 (which will be $400 if my math is correct).

01-20-08, 07:18 PM	#23
Cosmic Bus DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,129	I'd be more inclined to use this coupon if Blu stand-alone players (and more specifically, the ones that aren't obsolete and non-upgradable) were in a decent price bracket to begin with, and there were still some free movies in-store... I want to go purple, but there certainly aren't a lot of incentives these days.

01-20-08, 08:34 PM	#25
Parasol Stars Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 54	How do you guys know for sure that it wont work on PS3? If I tried to buy the 40gb with this coupon, I would make them honor it, as long as there is no mention of the coupon excluding that Blu-ray player on the back.