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Assume that all of these are available to all customers unless specifically listed as member only like the Welcome Package. Also remember that any preliminary codes are just that and BN could pull it, change the details or exclusions anything prior to release so always a bit of YMMV until the final release date

Mini FAQ
Coupons should not work for PREORDERS , Nook, Legos, Rosetta Stone, Digital, Gift Cards, Memberships, etc. There are glitches where sometimes an excluded item will be allowed but assume that is the exception to the rule
Free Shipping is $25 (before tax/shipping) or with membership.
Max 3 GC on a single online order.
Online only a single code can be applied to an order
Return period is 14 days after delivery (possibly 30 days for members though I've never tried)
Online ordered items can returned to a local store unless it's classified as a web-only item then it's at the store's discretion to accept
The long standing Free 60 day Trial Offer was discontinued in late May 2016

STORE ONLY 15% OFF Coupons -- Unknown if multi-use or if will work on 40% Off Items
15% OFF Single Item Exp 12/31/2017 (I)
15% OFF Single Item Exp 12/31/2017 (II)
15% OFF Single Item Exp 6/30/2017 (III) -- possibly a Member Only Code

NOTBORING (thanks logboy)
15% Off Single Item online -- unknown exp
appears to be one time use, but please report if it works more than once

15% Off Single Item
OFFERS15
GROUPON15
RMN15
CABIN15
Expiration 6/28 -not sure if 6/28 or 6/29 2:59am ET though I suspect the latter

ONLINE CODES
ALL BELOW CODES ARE EXPIRED 5/23
25% off single item
None

20% Off Online Single Item
None

15% off One Item Online --
None

Upcoming possible codes -- let me know if you find they;re active

Finally hooked up with new coupons. With the coupon reset and possible new coupon policy, all bets are off on one-time vs multiuse online or instore. Note a few new variations for the first time since 2010 or so
"New Member" Welcome Coupons ONLINE ONLY EXPIRES ONLINE August 28, 2017 2:59am ET -- these should be one-time use per member online
M9A8N4E $10 off $40+ "Home & Gift" Single Item
R9M3X8V $5 off $20+ Toy or Game Single Item
Y9V3W9J $15 off Any Turntable
U7A4V4M $5 off Vinyl LP (THIS DOESN'T APPEAR TO WORK ON CDs)
U3F7K3D $5 off $50 or more total Purchase
C3M9W9M $5 off one DVD/Blu-ray priced $10 or higher (SO FAR I HAVEN'T GOTTEN THIS TO WORK FOR ANY ITEM)

"New Member" Printable IN-STORE MEMBER ONLY Coupons Expire end of business August 27, 2017
In store Free Tall Caffé Latte with Any Café Purchase
In store $15 Off One Turntable
In store $5 Off One Vinyl LP
In Store $5 Off One DVD/Blu-ray price of $10+
In store $5 off $50 Total Transaction

Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray

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11-09-14 | 11:27 AM

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JoeySeven

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Re: Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray

Rise of the Guardians 3D for $9.99
Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray / DVD / Digital Copy + UltraViolet)

http://www.amazon.com/Rise-Guardians-Three-Disc-Combo-UltraViolet/dp/B00AQKEPMI/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1415554436&sr=1-1&keywords=rise+of+the+guardians+3d

Last edited by JoeySeven; 11-09-14 at 11:34 AM.

11-09-14 | 12:11 PM

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Re: Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray

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That went quick.

11-09-14 | 01:13 PM

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Re: Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray

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Originally Posted by Trevor

That went quick.

Was reported that SD posted about this deal.The limit was 3 per account.

Just checked Best Buy and still $9.99

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/rise-of-...ians&lp=1&cp=1

Last edited by JoeySeven; 11-09-14 at 01:28 PM.

11-09-14 | 01:14 PM

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Mysterious Island $4.00

Risky Business $4.88

The Arrival $4.98

Our Idiot Brother $5.00
Black Sheep $5.00
Take This Waltz $5.00
The Marine 2 $5.00

Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (Extreme Unrated Set) $5.99
Big Trouble in Little China $5.99
12 Rounds 2: Reloaded $5.99

West Side Story (50th Anniversary Edition) (1961) $6.34

Puppet Master $6.59

Vietnam Combat $6.99
Desert Flower $6.99
Absence (Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack) $6.99
The Breed / Day of the Dead, The Need to Feed $6.99
True Legend $6.99

The Midnight Meat Train $7.55

Cheaper by the Dozen 2 $7.67

Lucas $7.91

Scream: Five-Film Set (Scream / Scream 2 / Scream 3 / Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective / Scream: The Inside Story) $7.99
Silent Night $7.99
Peter Pan $7.99

Super Cyclone $8.21

Wall Street $8.48

Vanilla Sky (Pre-order) $8.58

Tower Heist - Special Edition (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy + UltraViolet) $8.99
2012 World Series Champions: San Francisco Giants $8.99

Django Unchained Steelbook $9.66

All About Eve (1950) $9.69

Escape From Planet Earth (3D Blu-ray + Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy + UltraViolet) $9.99
American Gigolo (Pre-order) $9.99

Indiana Jones & Last Crusade $11.04

Classic Comedy Triple Feature $13.46

24: Season 8 - The Complete Final Season $14.99

Ripper Street: Season 2 $16.49

Betty Boop: Essential Collection 4 $18.76

Guardians of the Galaxy (1-Disc Blu-ray) (Pre-order) $22.91

11-09-14 | 07:08 PM

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Re: Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray

Orphan Black season 1 is $15.99 and season 2 is now $17.99

If you don't have cable and have never seen the show, I highly recommend it. Although, IMO season 1 is much better than season 2. It's definitely a worthy 20 hours of viewing.

11-10-14 | 03:26 PM

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Re: Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray

Hunger Games Catching Fire combo $9

http://www.amazon.com/Hunger-Games-Catching-Blu-ray-UltraViolet/dp/B008JFUS8M/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1415653376&sr=8-9&keywords=Hunger+games

11-10-14 | 03:41 PM

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Re: Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray

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Originally Posted by leahcim

Hunger Games Catching Fire combo $9

http://www.amazon.com/Hunger-Games-Catching-Blu-ray-UltraViolet/dp/B008JFUS8M/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1415653376&sr=8-9&keywords=Hunger+games

Hmm, I still need to pick this up. I wonder if it's worth waiting for Black Friday, or just get it now...

11-11-14 | 12:51 AM

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Re: Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray

^ BestBuy will have it for 7.99 on BF. Saw the BB BF ad on the other site.

11-11-14 | 11:19 AM

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Attack on Leningrad $5.31

Cold Mountain $5.69

West Side Story (50th Anniversary Edition) (1961) $6.27

The Blind Side $6.55

D-Day Code Name: Overlord $6.99

Vampires Suck $7.05

Flashbacks Of A Fool $7.44

Man on a Ledge $7.55

Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge $7.85

Sharktopus $7.91

The Haunted World of El Superbeasto $8.12

Mr. Popper's Penguins (Blu-ray / DVD / Digital Copy) $8.24

Wall Street $8.33

Don McKay $8.59

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (Special Edition $9.00

McLintock! - Authentic Collector's Edition (1963) $9.19

Piranha 3DD (3D Blu-ray + Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy) $9.75

Crows Zero $9.98

Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas Special 3D (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray) $9.99
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (Two Disc Combo: Blu-ray / DVD + UltraViolet Digital Copy) $9.99
My Left Foot (Pre-order) $9.99
Puss in Boots (Two-disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy) $9.99

Indiana Jones & Last Crusade $10.17 [$3.99 at Best Buy on BF, I presume that Amazon will match it.]

An Affair To Remember (1957) $10.65

Sean Connery 007 Ultimate Edition 1 $12.99
Sean Connery 007 Ultimate Edition 2 $12.99
Duck Dynasty: Season 6 $12.99
Predator Triple Feature $12.99

Masterpiece Mystery: Endeavour Series 2 $18.24

How to Train Your Dragon 2 [Blu-ray, DVD, Digital HD] $18.99 [$9.99 at Best Buy on BF, I presume that Amazon will match it.]

The Americans: Season 1 $19.99
White Collar: Season 1 $19.99

Fast & Furious 6-Movie Collection $44.94

True Blood: The Complete Series $159.99

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11-11-14 | 08:00 PM

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Re: Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray

....right

11-12-14 | 01:57 PM

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Re: Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray

When does Amazon usually post the Black Friday Week calendar with the start times of all the blus (and other products) for that week? That calendar rules my life one week a year

11-12-14 | 02:25 PM

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Re: Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray

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When does Amazon usually post the Black Friday Week calendar with the start times of all the blus (and other products) for that week? That calendar rules my life one week a year

Just a reminder (it's been this case almost every year, but especially in the last couple of years) that most of the really good deals come BEFORE Black Friday. There maybe one or two deals you'll want to save your money for, but if you see something good early in the week, don't wait thinking it might pop up for even cheaper later on.

11-13-14 | 01:50 AM

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Re: Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray

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Actually, unless Amazon is PMing another retailer in a LD (or any LD for that matter), I would caution against this. It is my experience that there are some pretty good bargains early in the week that Amazon usually gets first crack at. As the week progresses, the same titles show up cheaper at other places. It's not set in stone, but I would be cautious. Also, in the past I have tried to use FSSS to slow down fulfillment of my orders in case a better deal comes along. Unlike most of the year, Amazon is quick to send get things shipped. no matter what shipment method you use.

Another thing to keep in mind, is most prices during BF week at Amazon last the whole week (until Thanksgiving). There is no rush, esp. for good (but not great) deals.

Please keep in mind this is my observation from the past 4-5 years. So take it with a grain of salt.

Quote:

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When does Amazon usually post the Black Friday Week calendar with the start times of all the blus (and other products) for that week? That calendar rules my life one week a year

It seems like it comes out the Sunday before BF week. I can't remember, but I think it's just the items / times and the prices are posted the day before each LD goes live. I know it was done at least one year like this, but I'm not sure if it was like that last year.

11-13-14 | 06:32 PM

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Re: Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray

Lizard, my GF says you are going to be responsible for my VISA bill LOL

thanks as always man!

11-13-14 | 08:03 PM

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Re: Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray

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Originally Posted by That'sAllFolks

That is all very lucid advice. Black Friday week is the one time each year when every package at Amazon will get stuck in shipping status super quickly, they want to lock a customer in before realizing other stores are selling the same item cheaper. They will often have an item on sale early in the week that drops even lower. The best deals start very late on Wednesday night and continue through early Friday morning. The schedule keeps getting pushed up, now that other stores open on Thanksgiving.

11-14-14 | 11:12 AM

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Re: Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray

All good advice, but does someone know the answer to Guesswho's question - When will the weekly calendar with the start times be posted? In the past, I thought it was available right after Halloween - any ideas?

11-14-14 | 11:39 AM

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Re: Amazon discounts and deals on Blu-ray

Last year the calendar thread in this forum was started on 11/4, but then there were also lightning deals starting on 11/12. It seems like there's always a bit of an advance notice when we learn the titles and times but not the prices.

As far as deals improving throughout the period, last year I think I only canceled one purchase (Pacific Rim) because it came up cheaper as a Lightning Deal and it hadn't shipped yet. I think it was like the difference between $7.99 and $9.99.