Hastings / gohastings.com discounts and deals on Blu-ray
07-21-16, 08:28 AM
#2451
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Re: Hastings / gohastings.com discounts and deals on Blu-ray
RIP Hastings. Owe 70% of my 2000+ BD collection to you. The ONLY thing I won't forgive you for is for sending me Roland Emmerich's version of Godzilla a record seven times instead of the Criterion version ! :-)
07-21-16, 08:54 AM
#2452
Senior Member
Re: Hastings / gohastings.com discounts and deals on Blu-ray
..I know what you mean..they sent me 6 copies of the Christian slater movie "alone in the dark" instead of the one with jack palance...
07-21-16, 09:33 AM
#2453
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Hastings / gohastings.com discounts and deals on Blu-ray
Well that is indeed unfortunate. So the obvious question becomes: Who replaces goHastings? Like many of you I built a big chunk of my collection and saved a ton of money doing it thanks in large part to goHastings. So where is the best place to fill that purchasing gap?
07-21-16, 10:37 AM
#2454
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Re: Hastings / gohastings.com discounts and deals on Blu-ray
Well that is indeed unfortunate. So the obvious question becomes: Who replaces goHastings? Like many of you I built a big chunk of my collection and saved a ton of money doing it thanks in large part to goHastings. So where is the best place to fill that purchasing gap?
07-21-16, 11:49 AM
#2455
Re: Hastings / gohastings.com discounts and deals on Blu-ray
As much as it pains me to say it I have to agree. As would my wife.
07-21-16, 12:45 PM
#2456
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Re: Hastings / gohastings.com discounts and deals on Blu-ray
Strangely enough, a couple of my wishlist items are in stock - just when I had given up on them. Give your WL's a spin, maybe there are some last min surprises for you. Just remember, no refunds/exchanges.
07-21-16, 01:15 PM
#2457
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Re: Hastings / gohastings.com discounts and deals on Blu-ray
It's over. Two liquidators won the auction for the assets and will liquidate until Oct 31 at the latest.
07-21-16, 02:19 PM
#2458
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Hastings / gohastings.com discounts and deals on Blu-ray
I think it's the likely end of cheaper used media items across the retail landscape. GoHastings was setting the used prices that many Internet pricing bots utilized for the basis of both music and movie items.
The studios have largely gotten what they wanted. Far fewer cheap, used copies will be floating around the marketplace for Hollywood product. Now that Internet retail has primarily shifted to Amazon, it's a loss for consumers across the board.
This is a bigger blow to physical media than many realize. Without a viable used market, physical media becomes less attractive.
The studios have largely gotten what they wanted. Far fewer cheap, used copies will be floating around the marketplace for Hollywood product. Now that Internet retail has primarily shifted to Amazon, it's a loss for consumers across the board.
This is a bigger blow to physical media than many realize. Without a viable used market, physical media becomes less attractive.
07-21-16, 03:52 PM
#2459
Senior Member
Re: Hastings / gohastings.com discounts and deals on Blu-ray
So is anyone holding out any hope for deals at the liquidations or will it be like everything else, inflated prices with fake discounts applied? I have a local Hastings but haven't been inside for at least a year and other than a good assortment of magazines I used to peruse haven't bought anything much longer. I may take a quick look tomorrow.
07-22-16, 12:53 PM
#2460
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Re: Hastings / gohastings.com discounts and deals on Blu-ray
So is anyone holding out any hope for deals at the liquidations or will it be like everything else, inflated prices with fake discounts applied? I have a local Hastings but haven't been inside for at least a year and other than a good assortment of magazines I used to peruse haven't bought anything much longer. I may take a quick look tomorrow.
07-22-16, 01:17 PM
#2461
Re: Hastings / gohastings.com discounts and deals on Blu-ray
I don't expect any online sales for a last hurrah. They will likely suspend online operations very soon as continuing that will mean personnel and shipping logistics, which they don't have the cash for. So all final sales should be relegated to B&M's. I would still suggest taking a look at their 'Used Blowout' inventory and get some last minute stuff with the 'USED40' coupon code for 40% off items in that list. That's about the best I expect online offerings to be before they wind down
**UPDATE**
Hurry if you want anything from gohastings (bolding mine):
Going-Out-of-Business Sales to Begin at All Hastings Entertainment Stores
Hilco Merchant Resources & Gordon Brothers Group to Manage Sales Event
BOSTON, July 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Hilco Merchant Resources and Gordon Brothers Group announced today that they will begin going-out-of-business sales at all Hastings Entertainment ("Hastings") retail locations beginning Saturday, July 23rd. The joint venture partners were the successful bidders at the bankruptcy auction that took place on July 20th. Sales will offer discounts of up to 30 percent on the entire stock of books, videos, games and music.
Founded in 1968, Hastings is a leading multimedia entertainment retailer that combines the sale of new and used books, videos, video games and music. In June, the company initiated a comprehensive process to evaluate potential buyers of the business and, as part of that process, filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the U.S. bankruptcy code. Hastings operates 123 superstores, averaging approximately 24,000 square feet, primarily in medium-sized markets throughout the United States.
"At Hastings, our mission has always been to bring our customers a diverse array of entertainment products and collectibles to appeal to many interests," said Jim Litwak, President & COO, Hastings Entertainment, Inc. "Our hope was that the Chapter 11 process would help to prepare our business for the intended sale while also providing additional protections and financing to allow us to serve our customers as usual. Unfortunately, this process was unsuccessful. We thank our loyal employees and customers and encourage all to take advantage of the incredible savings this sale will offer on the superior selection of multimedia and entertainment products you have come to expect from Hastings."
A representative of the joint venture said, "We anticipate these well-known new and used movie titles, games and books to sell very quickly at up to 30 percent off the original price. Customers are encouraged to shop early for the best selection of their favorite products."
Merchandise will no longer be available on www.gohastings.com. Sale discounts apply in-store only. Furniture, fixtures and equipment are also available for sale.
Hilco Merchant Resources & Gordon Brothers Group to Manage Sales Event
BOSTON, July 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Hilco Merchant Resources and Gordon Brothers Group announced today that they will begin going-out-of-business sales at all Hastings Entertainment ("Hastings") retail locations beginning Saturday, July 23rd. The joint venture partners were the successful bidders at the bankruptcy auction that took place on July 20th. Sales will offer discounts of up to 30 percent on the entire stock of books, videos, games and music.
Founded in 1968, Hastings is a leading multimedia entertainment retailer that combines the sale of new and used books, videos, video games and music. In June, the company initiated a comprehensive process to evaluate potential buyers of the business and, as part of that process, filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the U.S. bankruptcy code. Hastings operates 123 superstores, averaging approximately 24,000 square feet, primarily in medium-sized markets throughout the United States.
"At Hastings, our mission has always been to bring our customers a diverse array of entertainment products and collectibles to appeal to many interests," said Jim Litwak, President & COO, Hastings Entertainment, Inc. "Our hope was that the Chapter 11 process would help to prepare our business for the intended sale while also providing additional protections and financing to allow us to serve our customers as usual. Unfortunately, this process was unsuccessful. We thank our loyal employees and customers and encourage all to take advantage of the incredible savings this sale will offer on the superior selection of multimedia and entertainment products you have come to expect from Hastings."
A representative of the joint venture said, "We anticipate these well-known new and used movie titles, games and books to sell very quickly at up to 30 percent off the original price. Customers are encouraged to shop early for the best selection of their favorite products."
Merchandise will no longer be available on www.gohastings.com. Sale discounts apply in-store only. Furniture, fixtures and equipment are also available for sale.
October 31st is their final day to be open although some stores could close earlier if sales don't meet expectations.
Last edited by BobO'Link; 07-22-16 at 01:47 PM.
07-22-16, 01:52 PM
#2462
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
Re: Hastings / gohastings.com discounts and deals on Blu-ray
And BTW, the 'Specials' tab (Red colored) on top which had all the coupon offers is gone. I tried the USED40 code on some items in my wishlist and it still works, except you won't get wind of coupon codes any more since that section on the main page is gone now. And as mentioned before, the USED40 code ONLY works on select titles, not ALL used stuff.
I feel the passage of time and age as I see retail institutions like these disappear. And the last time, I felt it was when the Circuit City store near me announced its shuttering plans. Just don't know what the media landscape will be like in a few years from now
EDIT: Ok, BobO'Link's post above this tells you why that tab is gone. So long, Hastings !
I feel the passage of time and age as I see retail institutions like these disappear. And the last time, I felt it was when the Circuit City store near me announced its shuttering plans. Just don't know what the media landscape will be like in a few years from now
EDIT: Ok, BobO'Link's post above this tells you why that tab is gone. So long, Hastings !
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07-22-16, 02:37 PM
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Re: Hastings / gohastings.com discounts and deals on Blu-ray
I feel the passage of time and age as I see retail institutions like these disappear. And the last time, I felt it was when the Circuit City store near me announced its shuttering plans. Just don't know what the media landscape will be like in a few years from now
07-22-16, 02:41 PM
#2464
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Re: Hastings / gohastings.com discounts and deals on Blu-ray
And BTW, the 'Specials' tab (Red colored) on top which had all the coupon offers is gone. I tried the USED40 code on some items in my wishlist and it still works, except you won't get wind of coupon codes any more since that section on the main page is gone now. And as mentioned before, the USED40 code ONLY works on select titles, not ALL used stuff.
I feel the passage of time and age as I see retail institutions like these disappear. And the last time, I felt it was when the Circuit City store near me announced its shuttering plans. Just don't know what the media landscape will be like in a few years from now
EDIT: Ok, BobO'Link's post above this tells you why that tab is gone. So long, Hastings !
I feel the passage of time and age as I see retail institutions like these disappear. And the last time, I felt it was when the Circuit City store near me announced its shuttering plans. Just don't know what the media landscape will be like in a few years from now
EDIT: Ok, BobO'Link's post above this tells you why that tab is gone. So long, Hastings !
07-22-16, 02:49 PM
#2465
Re: Hastings / gohastings.com discounts and deals on Blu-ray
I still see the "Coupon page" and tab on firefox - and I did a forced full reload just in case I was seeing a cached version of the page - it's still there... what browser are you guys using? Not that I'll be using it... Of course I don't know that I'm willing to risk a online order from them at this point. I got lucky with the 2/$14 new DVD sets and am ready to go out on a positive note.
07-22-16, 03:45 PM
#2466
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Re: Hastings / gohastings.com discounts and deals on Blu-ray
I still see the "Coupon page" and tab on firefox - and I did a forced full reload just in case I was seeing a cached version of the page - it's still there... what browser are you guys using? Not that I'll be using it... Of course I don't know that I'm willing to risk a online order from them at this point. I got lucky with the 2/$14 new DVD sets and am ready to go out on a positive note.
07-22-16, 04:22 PM
#2467
Re: Hastings / gohastings.com discounts and deals on Blu-ray
Home from work... not showing on any system or browser now. They also removed the links at the bottom of pages so the only way to get to your wishlist is to log in and do it from the account page or a product page. I expect those to go away soon.
Part of me wants to go to the local store tomorrow to see just what they might have and get a pricing idea but then the pragmatic part surfaces and says "nope... won't be worth the trip" and it's only ~2 miles from the house.
Part of me wants to go to the local store tomorrow to see just what they might have and get a pricing idea but then the pragmatic part surfaces and says "nope... won't be worth the trip" and it's only ~2 miles from the house.
07-22-16, 05:04 PM
#2468
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Re: Hastings / gohastings.com discounts and deals on Blu-ray
I just called them about my one last outstanding order... and was told if it got to the store in time and got a tracking number it would be fulfilled. She checked and I am in the good. I asked how long would the site be up and she told me they are beginning to shut it completely down a portion at a time...
Truly sad sad day for physical media..
Truly sad sad day for physical media..
07-22-16, 06:34 PM
#2469
Re: Hastings / gohastings.com discounts and deals on Blu-ray
^I absolutely do not understand why they'd shut it down "a portion at a time." If you're ending online sales then turn it off and put up a "Sorry, we're closed for online business but check your local store for incredible going out of business deals" type notice.
Yes, a very sad day.
Yes, a very sad day.
07-22-16, 06:45 PM
#2470
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Hastings / gohastings.com discounts and deals on Blu-ray
Here's a direct link to the coupon code page:
https://www.gohastings.com/custserv/...me=CouponCodes
I searched for qualifying titles for the USED40 code and threw one in the shopping cart and the code worked. Now whether they would actually ship anything however...
https://www.gohastings.com/custserv/...me=CouponCodes
I searched for qualifying titles for the USED40 code and threw one in the shopping cart and the code worked. Now whether they would actually ship anything however...
07-22-16, 08:48 PM
#2471
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Re: Hastings / gohastings.com discounts and deals on Blu-ray
Thought I'd get one more Used40 cart done. I had about $25 (Inc shipping) which was a good amount of CDs and DVDs. Just when I was about to check out.... Boom... The website is now no longer available... Sad
07-22-16, 10:18 PM
#2472
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Hastings / gohastings.com discounts and deals on Blu-ray
07-22-16, 11:54 PM
#2473
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Hastings / gohastings.com discounts and deals on Blu-ray
Despite initially poor experiences with GoHastings, they ended up being a fine source of cheap, used Blu-rays. I'll miss them.
If you knew exactly when their sales would begin, a number of great deals could be had before others found out. As long as one wasn't picky about condition and made sure never to order something with a common title that could be mistaken as something else, they were a good seller.
If you knew exactly when their sales would begin, a number of great deals could be had before others found out. As long as one wasn't picky about condition and made sure never to order something with a common title that could be mistaken as something else, they were a good seller.
07-23-16, 01:10 AM
#2474
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Hastings / gohastings.com discounts and deals on Blu-ray
Now it appears to be "down" for good with the page indicating their going out of business sale.
07-23-16, 01:52 AM
#2475
DVD Talk Limited Edition
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The site is History!!!
