How are you spending your BlockBuster credit?
10-12-04, 03:26 PM
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How are you spending your BlockBuster credit?
After trading in 54 DVDs, I now have $462.24 in BBV gift cards. I now have to figure out what BBV has that is reasonably priced for me to spend it on. 
I asked to special order the monster legacy sets (creature, invisible man, mummy) and was told they were each $40.99.
With Amazon asking $18.89 each with STL, it seems like such a waste to order them at BBV. I realize that their prices are higher than what I would find at Wallymart or Best Buy, but surely there has to be a few things reasonably priced.
Anybody have ideas of how to spend the trade-in credit at BlockBuster without severly overpaying?? What new titles have reasonable prices?
I asked to special order the monster legacy sets (creature, invisible man, mummy) and was told they were each $40.99.
With Amazon asking $18.89 each with STL, it seems like such a waste to order them at BBV. I realize that their prices are higher than what I would find at Wallymart or Best Buy, but surely there has to be a few things reasonably priced. Anybody have ideas of how to spend the trade-in credit at BlockBuster without severly overpaying?? What new titles have reasonable prices?
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10-12-04, 03:37 PM
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$40.99!? That's $10.99 more than retail. BBV really confuses me sometimes with all these misprices, good and bad.
I noticed that their prices online are semi-competative with amazon and other online retailers, for instance, the Mummy is only $21.99. I believe, however, in order to purchase online you will need to buy a giftcard with your valuecard. I'm pondering doing the same thing for Freaks and Geeks since it is $58.99 online so, even with shipping, I will save about $8 from their instore price.
I noticed that their prices online are semi-competative with amazon and other online retailers, for instance, the Mummy is only $21.99. I believe, however, in order to purchase online you will need to buy a giftcard with your valuecard. I'm pondering doing the same thing for Freaks and Geeks since it is $58.99 online so, even with shipping, I will save about $8 from their instore price.
10-12-04, 03:41 PM
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I have about $75 left in credit but I probably won't buy anything until the "3 for 25" deal (or a decently priced copy of Spirited Away).
What I've done with my credit so far: 3 rentals and a late fee.
What I've done with my credit so far: 3 rentals and a late fee.
10-12-04, 03:41 PM
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If you can be patient and not have to have new releases on release day, buy them at 2 for $20 (or 3 for $25 with a sale) when they put them on the PVD shelves 5-6 weeks after release. Just check for scratches before they scan.
10-12-04, 03:50 PM
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I'm just going to use it during the 3 for $25 deals, and will consider the whole thing an even exchange (trade in a disc I didn't want for $8, spend $8.33 on something I do want). I buy most of my DVDs these days PVD from BB or Hollywood (preferably), so the $300+ I have in credit will probably last me for a long long time.
10-12-04, 03:54 PM
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Originally posted by KingFunk
I noticed that their prices online are semi-competative with amazon and other online retailers, for instance, the Mummy is only $21.99. I believe, however, in order to purchase online you will need to buy a giftcard with your valuecard. I'm pondering doing the same thing for Freaks and Geeks since it is $58.99 online so, even with shipping, I will save about $8 from their instore price.
I noticed that their prices online are semi-competative with amazon and other online retailers, for instance, the Mummy is only $21.99. I believe, however, in order to purchase online you will need to buy a giftcard with your valuecard. I'm pondering doing the same thing for Freaks and Geeks since it is $58.99 online so, even with shipping, I will save about $8 from their instore price.
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10-12-04, 03:56 PM
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Originally posted by Meatpants
I'm just going to use it during the 3 for $25 deals, and will consider the whole thing an even exchange (trade in a disc I didn't want for $8, spend $8.33 on something I do want).
I'm just going to use it during the 3 for $25 deals, and will consider the whole thing an even exchange (trade in a disc I didn't want for $8, spend $8.33 on something I do want).
10-12-04, 03:57 PM
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Originally posted by Robertwoj
Where can you order from Blockbuster online? The only address I know is www.blockbuster.com, which appears to be online rental only. I would find it so convenient if I could see the prices without wasting a clerk's time to check them out for me. Thanx.
Where can you order from Blockbuster online? The only address I know is www.blockbuster.com, which appears to be online rental only. I would find it so convenient if I could see the prices without wasting a clerk's time to check them out for me. Thanx.
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Originally posted by KingFunk
www.blockbuster.com is mainly their rental service, but you can also purchase things from there. Just search for the title you are interested in and find the info page about the movie; most titles have a "buy now" option.
www.blockbuster.com is mainly their rental service, but you can also purchase things from there. Just search for the title you are interested in and find the info page about the movie; most titles have a "buy now" option.
They show the monster legacy sets I was interested in at $21.99.... go figure. A far cry from $40.99 they told me in the store.
10-12-04, 04:12 PM
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Out of $560, i'm going spend:
$15 on the first month of the 2 out unlimited rental program.
$60 on 2 Microsoft Xbox S-controllers
$30 on Halo 2 Pre-order (after trading in 2 games for $20 off coupon).
I will sit pretty on the rest, and wait for XBox 2 or other large ticket items with good resale value.
$15 on the first month of the 2 out unlimited rental program.
$60 on 2 Microsoft Xbox S-controllers
$30 on Halo 2 Pre-order (after trading in 2 games for $20 off coupon).
I will sit pretty on the rest, and wait for XBox 2 or other large ticket items with good resale value.
10-12-04, 04:23 PM
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Speaking of the Monster Legacy Collection, I bought the Dracula one in-store for $21.99. I've also bought Aladdin, Donkey Konga (GC), Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay (XBOX, PVD), Enter the Matrix (XBOX, PVD), and I'm about to use the rest of it to get an XBOX and Paper Mario 2 (GC).
10-12-04, 04:25 PM
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n/m found it. For a single DVD to Texas...
US Domestic Mail $3.29
FedEx 2-Day® $7.11
UPS 2nd Day Air® $7.49
FedEx Standard Overnight® $10.39
FedEx Priority Overnight® $11.57
UPS Next Day Air® $13.49
Still makes them too much. I guess I may get an XBox system lol.
US Domestic Mail $3.29
FedEx 2-Day® $7.11
UPS 2nd Day Air® $7.49
FedEx Standard Overnight® $10.39
FedEx Priority Overnight® $11.57
UPS Next Day Air® $13.49
Still makes them too much. I guess I may get an XBox system lol.
10-12-04, 05:09 PM
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At the BB near me they had the single disc Shrek for 19.99, but also had the same single disc Shrek packaged with some 3D Shrek movie for 16.99.
Also they had the old and new Goodfellas both for 19.99. Hmmm, which one to get...
And they had both old and new Rounders for 19.99 and when they rang the new Rounders up, it was really for 15.45. What a gamble.
For absolutely no apprent reason at all, the first Scooby-Doo movie which is a single disc, was 26.99, and it was Fullscreen to boot. Meanwhile they had the Clerks X 3-discer for 24.99.
Godfather boxset can be had for a mere 81.99. And it's only 2 or 3 years after it's release where many bought it for 50 or less.
Also they had the old and new Goodfellas both for 19.99. Hmmm, which one to get...
And they had both old and new Rounders for 19.99 and when they rang the new Rounders up, it was really for 15.45. What a gamble.
For absolutely no apprent reason at all, the first Scooby-Doo movie which is a single disc, was 26.99, and it was Fullscreen to boot. Meanwhile they had the Clerks X 3-discer for 24.99.
Godfather boxset can be had for a mere 81.99. And it's only 2 or 3 years after it's release where many bought it for 50 or less.
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I was trying to think if BBV sell any good electronics. I know they sell video game systems and I have seen satellite systems there before, but anything else? I was thinking maybe I have seen a Tivo or Replay but Im probably just imagining them.
10-12-04, 05:54 PM
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I used it on
Lord of the Rings I EE - $30
Lord of the Rings II EE - $35 (Yea I know ripoff)
Malcolm X - $17
Texas Chainsaw + Mystic River 2 for $20 PVD
Clerks X - $25
At Close Range $13
and 1 rental dvd
sure the prices are high but i only added $2 after credit and got rid of flat out junk
Lord of the Rings I EE - $30
Lord of the Rings II EE - $35 (Yea I know ripoff)
Malcolm X - $17
Texas Chainsaw + Mystic River 2 for $20 PVD
Clerks X - $25
At Close Range $13
and 1 rental dvd
sure the prices are high but i only added $2 after credit and got rid of flat out junk
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I had about $1600 in credit blew threw half of it on friday set all the fear and loathing CC sets, rushmore sets, Clerks -X Rounders bought 6 looney tunes 2 sets 6 sctv2 Halo 2 and bought other little dvds. basicly got rid of all my dvds as i dont find myself really watching any of them. Most movies i want to see are playing on hbo or what ever :P
P.S they hate me now in my area for bringing in so many dvds :P
oh yeah and one dvd i returned they actual gave me cash back was $84
P.S they hate me now in my area for bringing in so many dvds :P
oh yeah and one dvd i returned they actual gave me cash back was $84