Amazon Blu-ray Discounts and Deals Thread #27
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I was thinking of canceling my 3-disc The Muppets order, since the 2-disc was $10 cheaper and in my gold box. But now that it dropped to $29.99, with the $5 coupon they are the same price. So I'm only losing the $1.25 gold box difference. I guess I'll keep the digital copy and soundtrack for only $1.25...
Thanks, Lizard!
Thanks, Lizard!
The 2 disc could still drop some more before release day. If you want to hedge your bets, there's no reason you couldn't pre-order both and cancel whichever one you decide you don't want after the real first week prices are revealed.
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re: Amazon Blu-ray Discounts and Deals Thread #27
Do a lot of you use Amazon Prime for free shipping on orders less than $25 ? The issue I often run into is that I want to take advantage of the deals, but it's only for 1-2 titles (i.e. Prestige for $7.99), and I wind up paying in shipping what I am saving.
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I use Prime. The free 2-day shipping makes it a lot easier to grab sales and low prices as they appear.
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I've had prime for like a year and a half now, but I haven't paid a dime for it yet (was on Amazon Student for a year, and on Amazon Mom now), but I might be tempted to when this gravy train runs out, it's way too conveinent.
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If I ordered more, Prime would be a no brainer since Amazon's prices non-used titles are generally unbeatable. Just not sure it's worth it for me since I'm not as avid a collector as many of you are.
To the same token, I just checked, and if I order just The Prestige for $7.99, my total S&H is $2.99 ($3.97 if I add 2 titles). If I were going to head to Best Buy to purchase this for that much, I would have to spend $3 on the subway or a couple bucks for gas, so it's really a wash if I just want a 1-2 items.
To the same token, I just checked, and if I order just The Prestige for $7.99, my total S&H is $2.99 ($3.97 if I add 2 titles). If I were going to head to Best Buy to purchase this for that much, I would have to spend $3 on the subway or a couple bucks for gas, so it's really a wash if I just want a 1-2 items.
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I guess I owe thanks to Best Buy. I had ordered another copy of Shakespeare in Love as a gift but was able to cancel and reorder because the rest of my order remained unchanged in price. For a title released yesterday, $8 is a good deal.
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re: Amazon Blu-ray Discounts and Deals Thread #27
All the time. I've had it since 2006 or so, including a free year on Amazon Mom. To say it's paid for itself the other years I've had it is an understatement, but my family uses it for way more than just movies.
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However, I can't tell you how many times I've nearly bought Prime. I think my patience is fading but I've been doing this for years.
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Yeah, that's the thing. Once you have it, you end up using it on a lot more stuff than you first thought you would, and there are SO many things you can order on Amazon. You become spoiled not having to deal with so many things. Just order it from Amazon and it will be here in 2 days. It's also a bonus for those of us who don't have to pay sales tax at Amazon.
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re: Amazon Blu-ray Discounts and Deals Thread #27
Ultimately I guess we'll have to wait until someone gets theirs; I only ordered Dr. Z from this deal.
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Yeah, that's the thing. Once you have it, you end up using it on a lot more stuff than you first thought you would, and there are SO many things you can order on Amazon. You become spoiled not having to deal with so many things. Just order it from Amazon and it will be here in 2 days. It's also a bonus for those of us who don't have to pay sales tax at Amazon.
Best Buy's Upgrade and Save did lure me out of hiding recently, however.
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Honestly, I always make sure my orders equal $25 or more. It actually helps me curb spending. See if I see a $10 title and don't see anything else, I don't bother. If I'm within a couple of dollars, I'll try to find something, but that's about it. That way I'm only ordering from Amazon about twice a month tops on average.
However, I can't tell you how many times I've nearly bought Prime. I think my patience is fading but I've been doing this for years.
However, I can't tell you how many times I've nearly bought Prime. I think my patience is fading but I've been doing this for years.
Anyway picked up 3 Days of the Condor today and A Clockwork Orange (regular BD version).
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re: Amazon Blu-ray Discounts and Deals Thread #27
Somebody mentioned this on the forum a while ago, but sotra's post is worth noting. If you don't mind that this is the theatrical cut of the film, or are a digibook collector, NBK is a nice deal. It's out of print, but marketplace sellers routinely have it very cheap. Sometimes the seller has amazon fulfillment too, so you can use it towards free shipping, or with Prime.
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re: Amazon Blu-ray Discounts and Deals Thread #27
I share prime with 3 other people. When I see something I order it one at a time. This way I do not have to try to get my order over $25 and wait two to three weeks for anything I order. As a rule if I order it today I have it by Friday.
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Yeah, that's the thing. Once you have it, you end up using it on a lot more stuff than you first thought you would, and there are SO many things you can order on Amazon. You become spoiled not having to deal with so many things. Just order it from Amazon and it will be here in 2 days. It's also a bonus for those of us who don't have to pay sales tax at Amazon.
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This, this, a million times this. I hope people don't fall for that mularkey.
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re: Amazon Blu-ray Discounts and Deals Thread #27
I remember reading somewhere that one could manipulate your Quick Picks, to increase your chances of something appearing in your Gold Box. For the life of me, I still can't figure out how to do it. Can someone please educate me?
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Yeah, I'm just waiting for the day for this to hit Texas as well. Then sadly, I'll probably won't be buying as much online through them. I'll still go there of course (I mean i buy through GoHastings & Barnes & Nobles all the time and they charge tax), but I'd be lieing if I wouldn't say it be a lot more sparingly.
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I've been paying tax on Amazon for two years and my buying habits have gone up, not down. Even with tax, amazon + prime still beats wasting time and gas going to a store.
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Previous lists:
2-1-12, 1-31-12, 1-30-12, 1-29-12, 1-28-12, 1-27-12, 1-26-12, 1-25-12, 1-24-12, 1-23-12, 1-22-12, 1-21-12, 1-20-12, 1-19-12, 1-17-12, 1-16-12, 1-15-12, 1-14-12, 1-13-12, 1-12-12, 1-11-12, 1-10-12, 1-9-12, 1-8-12, 1-7-12, 1-6-12, 1-5-12, 1-4-12, 1-3-12, 1-2-12,
[Prices may have changed since titles were posted. Or not.]
Here are today's New Lows and some Old Lows:
Scenes from a Mall $4.49
Americas National Treasures $6.99
Red Planet $7.99
American History X / A History of Violence $7.99
Enemy of the State $7.99
Varsity Blues $7.99
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete $7.99
Field of Dreams $7.99
Eagle Eye $8.99
Edge of Darkness $9.49
Goldfinger (1964) $9.49
The World is Not Enough $9.49
Over British Columbia $9.49
Clash of the Titans $9.49
Echelon Conspiracy $9.99
The Uninvited $9.99
Blood: The Last Vampire $9.99
The Last King of Scotland $9.99
Super $9.99
The Good, the Bad, the Weird $9.99
Trading Places: Looking Good, Feeling Good Edition $9.99
To Live and Die in L.A. $9.99
Rocky III (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo) $9.99
Earth From Above: Amazing Lands $10.49
Stake Land $10.99
The Conversation $11.49
Father of Invention $11.99
Division III: Football's Finest $14.49
Love Story (1970) (Pre-order) $14.99
Defiance & Enemy at the Gates $15.99
Tooth Fairy 2 (Pre-order) $15.99
Psych:9 $16.99
2012 Zombie Apocalypse $16.99
Our Planet: The Kenya Story Blu Ray $17.99
Jack and Jill (Pre-order) $18.49
A Star is Born (Kino Classics Edition) (1937) (Pre-order) $18.99
Green Paradise: The Pacific $18.99
Legend of the Guardians-Owls of Ga'hoole (Two-Disc Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray Combo) $19.99
Scarlet Street: Kino Classics Edition (1945) (Pre-order) $19.99
IMAX: Born to Be Wild (Movie-Only Edition + UltraViolet Digital Copy) (Pre-order) $20.00
The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (The Fellowship of the Ring / The Two Towers / The Return of the King Theatrical Editions) $22.99
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Three-Disc Combo: Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy) $24.99
Broken Blade: Complete Collection (Pre-order) $38.99
Hawaii Five O: The First Season (2010) (Pre-order) $39.99
ESPN 30 for 30 Collector's Set Blu Ray $49.99
2-1-12, 1-31-12, 1-30-12, 1-29-12, 1-28-12, 1-27-12, 1-26-12, 1-25-12, 1-24-12, 1-23-12, 1-22-12, 1-21-12, 1-20-12, 1-19-12, 1-17-12, 1-16-12, 1-15-12, 1-14-12, 1-13-12, 1-12-12, 1-11-12, 1-10-12, 1-9-12, 1-8-12, 1-7-12, 1-6-12, 1-5-12, 1-4-12, 1-3-12, 1-2-12,
[Prices may have changed since titles were posted. Or not.]
Here are today's New Lows and some Old Lows:
Scenes from a Mall $4.49
Americas National Treasures $6.99
Red Planet $7.99
American History X / A History of Violence $7.99
Enemy of the State $7.99
Varsity Blues $7.99
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete $7.99
Field of Dreams $7.99
Eagle Eye $8.99
Edge of Darkness $9.49
Goldfinger (1964) $9.49
The World is Not Enough $9.49
Over British Columbia $9.49
Clash of the Titans $9.49
Echelon Conspiracy $9.99
The Uninvited $9.99
Blood: The Last Vampire $9.99
The Last King of Scotland $9.99
Super $9.99
The Good, the Bad, the Weird $9.99
Trading Places: Looking Good, Feeling Good Edition $9.99
To Live and Die in L.A. $9.99
Rocky III (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo) $9.99
Earth From Above: Amazing Lands $10.49
Stake Land $10.99
The Conversation $11.49
Father of Invention $11.99
Division III: Football's Finest $14.49
Love Story (1970) (Pre-order) $14.99
Defiance & Enemy at the Gates $15.99
Tooth Fairy 2 (Pre-order) $15.99
Psych:9 $16.99
2012 Zombie Apocalypse $16.99
Our Planet: The Kenya Story Blu Ray $17.99
Jack and Jill (Pre-order) $18.49
A Star is Born (Kino Classics Edition) (1937) (Pre-order) $18.99
Green Paradise: The Pacific $18.99
Legend of the Guardians-Owls of Ga'hoole (Two-Disc Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray Combo) $19.99
Scarlet Street: Kino Classics Edition (1945) (Pre-order) $19.99
IMAX: Born to Be Wild (Movie-Only Edition + UltraViolet Digital Copy) (Pre-order) $20.00
The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (The Fellowship of the Ring / The Two Towers / The Return of the King Theatrical Editions) $22.99
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Three-Disc Combo: Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy) $24.99
Broken Blade: Complete Collection (Pre-order) $38.99
Hawaii Five O: The First Season (2010) (Pre-order) $39.99
ESPN 30 for 30 Collector's Set Blu Ray $49.99
Last edited by lizard; 02-02-12 at 06:31 PM.