Barnes and Noble 50% Off Criterion Sale 7/12
07-05-11, 01:07 PM
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Re: Barnes and Noble 50% Off Criterion Sale 7/12
I remember using a couple of 50% off coupons this year and the Criterions rang up as $35.99 prior to discount. Does anyone think this has any chance of happening or will they revert to the $40 msrp prior to 50% off. It would be nice to get Criterions at $18 and stack on a 20% off coupon +10% membership discount. That would make the price close to the $13 price point that we got with the now dead $5 coupon.
07-05-11, 01:23 PM
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I remember using a couple of 50% off coupons this year and the Criterions rang up as $35.99 prior to discount. Does anyone think this has any chance of happening or will they revert to the $40 msrp prior to 50% off. It would be nice to get Criterions at $18 and stack on a 20% off coupon +10% membership discount. That would make the price close to the $13 price point that we got with the now dead $5 coupon.
My membership was purchased at the end of January of this year. The $5 off $50 explicitly says it can only be used with a membership that was purchased from April 25, 2011 to June 29, 2011. I wonder if the system enforces that or the cashier. Maybe the cashier won't notice, unless the system prevents it. Same thing with the $8 off $40. The Criterions are typically $39.99 so this is a huge YMMV.
I am planning to get M [Blu-ray], Insignificance [Blu-ray], Yi Yi [Blu-ray], and Modern Times [Blu-ray]. Maybe I'll try to buy one with a potential x% off coupon and the 8$ off $40. If they let me use two coupons on one title I'll keep trying separate transactions until they say no. My Barnes & Noble is relatively close so multiple trips are not out of the question.
It's fun finding the best coupon combinations that yield the best deal.
07-05-11, 02:10 PM
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I believe it's reverted to 50% off MSRP. So each title should be $19.99 I believe. I forget if they ring up as $19.99 or $20.00. I would have to check a past receipt. After membership discount it should be around $17.99. Add a potential 20% off coupon and the total comes to $14.39 before sales tax.
My membership was purchased at the end of January of this year. The $5 off $50 explicitly says it can only be used with a membership that was purchased from April 25, 2011 to June 29, 2011. I wonder if the system enforces that or the cashier. Maybe the cashier won't notice, unless the system prevents it. Same thing with the $8 off $40. The Criterions are typically $39.99 so this is a huge YMMV.
I am planning to get M [Blu-ray], Insignificance [Blu-ray], Yi Yi [Blu-ray], and Modern Times [Blu-ray]. Maybe I'll try to buy one with a potential x% off coupon and the 8$ off $40. If they let me use two coupons on one title I'll keep trying separate transactions until they say no. My Barnes & Noble is relatively close so multiple trips are not out of the question.
It's fun finding the best coupon combinations that yield the best deal.
My membership was purchased at the end of January of this year. The $5 off $50 explicitly says it can only be used with a membership that was purchased from April 25, 2011 to June 29, 2011. I wonder if the system enforces that or the cashier. Maybe the cashier won't notice, unless the system prevents it. Same thing with the $8 off $40. The Criterions are typically $39.99 so this is a huge YMMV.
I am planning to get M [Blu-ray], Insignificance [Blu-ray], Yi Yi [Blu-ray], and Modern Times [Blu-ray]. Maybe I'll try to buy one with a potential x% off coupon and the 8$ off $40. If they let me use two coupons on one title I'll keep trying separate transactions until they say no. My Barnes & Noble is relatively close so multiple trips are not out of the question.
It's fun finding the best coupon combinations that yield the best deal.
The new $8 coupon was created specifically so it wouldn't work on the non box set Criterion titles. I tried to use one on a 39.99 title during the B2G1 sale and was refused. And this from a person who lets me use multiple coupons every sale. There's almost a zero chance of that coupon working on these 39.99/19.99 titles during the sale. I'm sure someone might get lucky and have a cashier accept one but it won't work for the majority.
As for the $5 off $50, the dates are irrelevant. The computer doesn't track it. I've used the $5 off for many different periods without an issue.
07-05-11, 02:27 PM
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Re: Barnes and Noble 50% Off Criterion Sale 7/12
It was no coincidence the new DVD coupon was changed to a $40 purchase. It's obvious it was for the Criterion sale
07-05-11, 02:31 PM
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The new $8 coupon was created specifically so it wouldn't work on the non box set Criterion titles. I tried to use one on a 39.99 title during the B2G1 sale and was refused. And this from a person who lets me use multiple coupons every sale. There's almost a zero chance of that coupon working on these 39.99/19.99 titles during the sale. I'm sure someone might get lucky and have a cashier accept one but it won't work for the majority.
As for the $5 off $50, the dates are irrelevant. The computer doesn't track it. I've used the $5 off for many different periods without an issue.
As for the $5 off $50, the dates are irrelevant. The computer doesn't track it. I've used the $5 off for many different periods without an issue.
I have a membership so I'll get an additional 10% off. I want four movies.
Code:
(3 * $17.99) = $53.97. (1 * $14.39) = $14.39. ($53.97 + $14.39) = $68.36 - $5.00 = $63.36 Add 6.25% sales tax, $67.32.
Unless I do four separate transactions and try to use one of the 20% off coupons on each transaction:
Code:
(1 * $17.99 * 0.80) = $14.39. (1 * $17.99 * 0.80) = $14.39. (1 * $17.99 * 0.80) = $14.39. (1 * $17.99 * 0.80) = $14.39. $57.56 * 1.0625 = $61.16.
FYI:
$39.99 (MSRP) * 0.50 (50% sale) = $19.99 * 0.90 (membership discount) = $17.99 * 0.80 (20% coupon) = $14.39.
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07-05-11, 02:32 PM
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I decided to grab Kiss Me Deadly, Solaris and Diabolique with the Buy 2, get 1 Free promotion and the extra 10% off the entire purchase coupon(H3U4M7L). Going through e bates pretty much covers my sales tax. $50.38 for three titles($16.79 per title) is good enough for me. Saves multiple trips to the store, gas and worrying whether they'll take a coupon or not.
07-05-11, 02:40 PM
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I decided to grab Kiss Me Deadly, Solaris and Diabolique with the Buy 2, get 1 Free promotion and the extra 10% off the entire purchase coupon(H3U4M7L). Going through e bates pretty much covers my sales tax. $50.38 for three titles($16.79 per title) is good enough for me. Saves multiple trips to the store, gas and worrying whether they'll take a coupon or not.
07-05-11, 02:42 PM
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Are those membership prices or non-member? I let my (long-time) membership lapse after the last sale because I didn't really like the changes that B&N had made to the memberships (it just wasn't worth the money anymore). Just curious if the B2G1 is going to be better bang for my buck than the regular Criterion sale.
07-05-11, 03:04 PM
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Are those membership prices or non-member? I let my (long-time) membership lapse after the last sale because I didn't really like the changes that B&N had made to the memberships (it just wasn't worth the money anymore). Just curious if the B2G1 is going to be better bang for my buck than the regular Criterion sale.
07-05-11, 03:54 PM
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Definitely true. B&N have nothing on amazon prime when it comes to shipping speed. My first online order after starting the free membership trial still took 2+ days just to get out the door (and this was before the holiday), which kind of negates the "faster" shipping speed.Mainly took the trial for the CC sale, since I still want the additional 10% off, and that apparently won't work online anymore since they've made the AAA discount into a coupon anyone can use.
07-05-11, 04:17 PM
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I still have some receipts from last year's sale but I can't scan it. It rings up initially at $39.99 then after the 50% discount it goes down to $20.00. It looks like this:
(1 @ 39.99) PROMO New Price
(1 @ 20.00) Member Card 10% (2.00)
(1 @ 18.00) MBR Item Cpn $ (5.00)
(1 @ 13.00)
I used the $5. coupon on some $29.99 titles as well because it's the price before all discounts are applied. So, the $8 would be off of $40. It's really just a matter of one penny. If the titles ring up the same then they should allow the coupons. All the managers I spoke with agreed with me about the wording on this after several cashiers wouldn't put them through.
The key is this: 50% off of $39.99 is $19.995 or $20. which is half of $40 not $39.99.
I'm sure this will work somewhere. They were arguing on the 5 off 20 with the $40 titles for me saying it didn't work because the price is now $18.
(1 @ 39.99) PROMO New Price
(1 @ 20.00) Member Card 10% (2.00)
(1 @ 18.00) MBR Item Cpn $ (5.00)
(1 @ 13.00)
I used the $5. coupon on some $29.99 titles as well because it's the price before all discounts are applied. So, the $8 would be off of $40. It's really just a matter of one penny. If the titles ring up the same then they should allow the coupons. All the managers I spoke with agreed with me about the wording on this after several cashiers wouldn't put them through.
The key is this: 50% off of $39.99 is $19.995 or $20. which is half of $40 not $39.99.
I'm sure this will work somewhere. They were arguing on the 5 off 20 with the $40 titles for me saying it didn't work because the price is now $18.
07-05-11, 06:49 PM
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Definitely true. B&N have nothing on amazon prime when it comes to shipping speed. My first online order after starting the free membership trial still took 2+ days just to get out the door (and this was before the holiday), which kind of negates the "faster" shipping speed.Mainly took the trial for the CC sale, since I still want the additional 10% off, and that apparently won't work online anymore since they've made the AAA discount into a coupon anyone can use.
I'd actually consider the B2G1 deal since e bates has now increased their BN cashback to 6%. Some recently released CC have been at $27.99 and with the 10% off total coupon it's close to the sale prices. The only thing you have to deal with it is the china boat style shipping.
07-05-11, 08:39 PM
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Shipping has never been a big deal to me; my logic is, if I've waited this long, I can wait a little longer. If I need it immediately, I can pay the extra money.
07-05-11, 08:40 PM
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Not to be a smart ass, but they're over-priced and I suspect their 50% off sale drops the price down to normal retail prices 
07-05-11, 08:41 PM
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Did B&N use DHL global mail? I recently had part of an order ship with DHL and it took 14 days to get delivered. I've been getting most orders within 5 to 6 days with free standard shipping without a membership. I have had better luck when B&N uses Argix. While not as fast as express shipping with a membership it's only a couple of days more.
07-06-11, 12:22 AM
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Did B&N use DHL global mail? I recently had part of an order ship with DHL and it took 14 days to get delivered. I've been getting most orders within 5 to 6 days with free standard shipping without a membership. I have had better luck when B&N uses Argix. While not as fast as express shipping with a membership it's only a couple of days more.
07-06-11, 06:24 AM
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Been gearing up for this one for a few weeks now... 50%+10%(Membership)+$5 dollar off coupon+8 dollar off coupon+b2g1 Free+ just bought a $120 gift card for $60 (and the giftcard just arrived in the mail). After all the savings i will be paying roughly 5.75 per criterion. (with the exception of the one box set i get, and yes i know this will be done in two transactions because of the two coupons.)
Monday will be a good day. Good luck to everyeone else as well.
Monday will be a good day. Good luck to everyeone else as well.
07-06-11, 06:26 AM
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Been gearing up for this one for a few weeks now... 50%+10%(Membership)+$5 dollar off coupon+8 dollar off coupon+b2g1 Free+ just bought a $120 gift card for $60 (and the giftcard just arrived in the mail). After all the savings i will be paying roughly 5.75 per criterion. (with the exception of the one box set i get, and yes i know this will be done in two transactions because of the two coupons.)
Monday will be a good day. Good luck to everyeone else as well.
Monday will be a good day. Good luck to everyeone else as well.
07-06-11, 06:58 AM
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Been gearing up for this one for a few weeks now... 50%+10%(Membership)+$5 dollar off coupon+8 dollar off coupon+b2g1 Free+ just bought a $120 gift card for $60 (and the giftcard just arrived in the mail). After all the savings i will be paying roughly 5.75 per criterion. (with the exception of the one box set i get, and yes i know this will be done in two transactions because of the two coupons.)
Monday will be a good day. Good luck to everyeone else as well.
Monday will be a good day. Good luck to everyeone else as well.
07-06-11, 07:58 AM
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There are currently at least 7 titles that are $27.99 online at bn.com and eligible for B2G1. Combined with a 10% off total order coupon and 10% Discover cashback, this makes the effective price of each title $15 plus tax. That's close enough to the best-case-scenario price of $13 (and that's if coupons are accepted which is even more YMMV this time around) that I went ahead and ordered those now and reduced my wish list for the sale.
07-06-11, 08:24 AM
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I don't know what I want to get. Probably end up getting nothing as I am not a member, and I don't buy enough there to make the membership worth it.
I have just been requesting items from the library instead, so i can actually see the movie before buying it. The Criterions have been so hit or miss for me and not much inbetween.
I have just been requesting items from the library instead, so i can actually see the movie before buying it. The Criterions have been so hit or miss for me and not much inbetween.