kenbenobi

I had a 2-disc set that came with a digital copy disc. I took the DVD out, swapped the case to a single disc case, and traded in just the digital copy. You can't get 2 coupons in my example, but you could keep the DVD (sans case/artwork). If you have the same movie on BD, you could put the DVD in that case to create your own combo pack (which is what I did).

kenbenobi

Never tell me the odds!

E Unit

64.3% chance.

ProfessorEcho

You can also put a disc that is just the extras disc of a double disc set in an empty case, put a random DVD insert in the empty case for the cover and it should go through. Most inserts look like covers, but even if it's just a chapter listing insert, I've never been questioned.

Nothing for me this time around, but someone mentioned picking up GOLDENEYE. That's not $4.99 is it?

Spiderbite

Am I wrong in thinking that both of these examples are just plain old fraud?

OldBoy

not wrong. sounds dickish to me.

fumanstan

Sounds like it to me.

Kedrix

Me too, to be honest, I always give full discs. The only remotely dickish thing I do is use some of my old review discs that I can't get rid of by giving to friends and such (they are full retail discs that I reviewed but sometimes have the UPC punched or scratched out). But the only other thing I can do with them at that point is shred them (which I do with screeners anyhow) and that seems such a waste to me.

Larry C.

I'm no Beaver Cleaver but as I see it BB is doing me a favor and giving me $5 credit for something I probably couldn't sell for $2 in a garage sale. I give them everything that came with the original DVD. Why play games? It's not worth the time and effort.

That'sAllFolks

It would be a crying shame to not send an actual movie to the recycle bin. A crying shame.

E Unit

Same sentiment here. I'm actually surprised so many people are resorting to stuff like this. I always assumed most everyone who peruses these forums had a hefty amount of DVD's they'd be willing to trade in. I think I've traded in about 100 or so DVD's ever since these promos began, with still around 500 left. Of those remaining, I think I'll never part with about 200 of them total.

Josh-da-man

I keep the booklets and inserts. If the case is also in good shape, I'll take the disc and cover out and put it in a cracked/damaged case or an eco-case off of one of my "keeper" DVDs for the trade-in. I'll then put the disc I want to keep in that case. Good way to ditch eco-cases.

If I did have a two-disc set, with a second disc of special features that aren't included with the blu-ray edition of that movie, I would consider keeping the second disc and trade-in the movie disc in a single disc case, but I haven't run into that situation yet. Offhand, the only movie I think I own like that is Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, but I don't feel any need to upgrade that movie to blu-ray. But in such an event, I'd probably just opt to hold onto the DVD since it appeals to my collector mentality.

kenbenobi

I refute both of your statements. They're not re-selling the trade-ins. It's all being recycled or dumped in the trash. It's just like WB's trade-in deal, where you can trade-in ANY DVD. There's nothing in the BB rules which states you have to include all discs. They've also been accepting sampler discs. How is a Digital Copy any different? All they want is a disc in a matching case. They're doing the U&S promo to get more people in the store, and increase sales. They aren't doing this to build up a used-DVD library!

Larry C.

I can't believe people on this board actually still buy DVD's. Much less try to devise ways on how to save them and not trade them in. But to each their own. I rather have the extra space than to keep old DVD's that I will never watch again. I'm so used to HD that I popped in an old DVD I had and couldn't get past the first 10 mins it looked so bad.

CapRockBrewingCo.

Well said.

sleepyhead55

Eh, some movies are released DVD only and probably have a very small chance of being released in bluray.

Larry C.

I understand that but if that were the case I would rather either wait or see if a service like Vudu streams it in HD and buy it for my digital library.

mattysemo247

Yeah, between that and people gloating about using the receipt to use coupons that they have already used is pretty bad. I don't know how that is any different than stealing.

whotony

I have no intwrest in a digital library so I keep the dvds that arent available on bluray disc..

OldBoy

Justify it all you want to help you sleep better I presume, but it is a dick move to switch out for the non-DVD product. Frankly, I could just about care less about most my DVDs now and look on most my early collection with scorn and disdain. Not entirely true, but still...

That'sAllFolks

"scorn and disdain" .. "A dick move" .. really. I find it amazing at how some people walk in such legalism and law that they would fight for what does not matter.

I can understand .. .why you can't see the difference.

OldBoy

Whether I care about my former self's collecting habits is irrelevant...if your a dick, I'm calling you out on it.

Nate Boss

technically, Scott is 100% right here.

• Posting Information on how to defraud any company or promotion of any kind of illegal or unethical activity.
• Anything aimed at defrauding or taking advantage of another company, exploiting flaws or weaknesses in their systems or sites.

Now, if only those 2 rules were linked on every page....oh, wait, they are. It's called RULES. Right is right, wrong is wrong, people defending themselves and their dick moves need to realize their dick moves are, in fact, dick moves, and also realize the place to brag about stealing from companies is that one self-titled Blu-ray site. Thieving dicks who justify their douchebaggery by any means necessary is their entire user base.

That'sAllFolks

I don't condone, justify or care about what another user does. It is not my responsibility to monitor their actions or criticize them because they break the rules of the forum or the rules of a corporate promotion. What advantage do you have in pointing out that their actions seem to break your moral code or what you think is "shady" or "douchebaggery"? It is simply you protesting that your righteousness is better than his.

I wouldn't be so bold, but I do understand the sentiment.

izatright

I haven't done it myself, but if Best Buy doesn't care enough to verify the contents of a case before tossing it into the recycle bin, why should you? Also, aren't some of you that are complaining also doubling up on Facebook accounts to capture extra points for your BBR program? :P

Anyway, planning on going to BB this Sunday. Going for:

Red Dwarf 10
Willow
Hotel Transylvania

And maybe whatever else catches my eye.