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Old 01-11-19, 05:29 PM
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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

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Current instore coupons
Next set 15/20% are slated for 8/11 through 8/14 (8/15 2:59am ET)

15% Off One Item -- Store or Online
15% Off One Item -- Store or Online
Store Coupon T3X8J7C and Online Coupon SUMMERBN
August 11, 2016 at 12:01am to August 15, 2016 at 2:59am Eastern Time, and at Barnes & Noble stores from August 11, 2016 to August 14, 2016 at close of business. This looks to be the same type coupon as the BNWILD that just expired except it doesn't have a barcode yet. There are 2 different links to the same thing so I'm not sure if one will disappear at some point or be updated next week with a full in-store barcode.

ONLINE CODES
20% Off Online Single Item -- All customer/Universal and re-usable
K8U8H9K Exp 8/31 (?reusable -- please let me know either way)

15% off One Item Online -- All Customers -- re-usable online. Unknown Expirations
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P3A3P9V Exp 8/31 (?reusable -- please let me know either way)

Take 16% Off Orders of $50 or More
bnrio2016 valid from August 2, 2016 at 12:01am to August 7, 2016 at 2:59am Eastern Time. EXCLUDES MOVIES/TV as an initial qualifying, but though may work as an add-on

5% Off Your Entire Purchase
BNINSURE05 June 20, 2016 at 12:01am to November 1, 2016 at 2:59am Eastern Time

$10 Off $100 or More -- online only BNSCHOLAR1 July 25, 2016 at 12:01am to September 16, 2016 at 2:59am Eastern Time EDIT "coupon now reading "Excludes Movies and TV"

PENDING
Get $10 Off $100 or More Including New & Used Textbooks BNAUGUST10 August 8, 2016 at 12:01am to August 15, 2016 at 2:59am Eastern Time.

$10 off $75 or more Purchase Online Only
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Member Only Welcome Coupons
Online Codes EXPIRES August 22, 2016 2:59am ET
V7V4P8H $10 off 40 "Home & Gift" Single Item
L4H8L9Y $5 off $20 Toy or Game Single Item
U8B7D8D $5 off $15 Single Music CD (also seems to work on Vinyl)
B9M4N3Y $5 off $50+ total Purchase
U3D7T8J $8 off $40+ single DVD/BD

Printable In-Store Member Only Coupons
Expires end of business August 21, 2016
Free Latte with Cafe purchase exp 08/21/2016
In store $5 off $15 Single Music CD Exp 08/21/2016
In store $5 off $50 Transaction Exp 08/21/2016
In store $8 off $40 Single DVD/BD Exp 08/21/2016

Member Welcome Coupons EXPIRES October 24, 2016 2:59am ET
J9A3P8X $10 off $40+ "Home & Gift" Single Item EXP 10/24/2016
M3B4R7P $5 off $20+ Toy or Game Single Item EXP 10/24/2016
D9X8M7F $5 off $15+ Single Music CD/LP EXP 10/24/2016
H9H3R8P $5 off $50+ total Purchase EXP 10/24/2016
V3F3E9T $8 off $40+ single DVD/BD EXP 10/24/2016

Printable In-Store Member Only Coupons Expires end of business October 23, 2016
Free Latte with Cafe purchase exp 10/23/2016
In store $5 off $15 Single Music CD Exp 10/23/2016
In store $5 off $50 Transaction Exp 10/23/2016
In store $8 off $40 Single DVD/BD Exp 10/23/2016
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Old 07-12-16, 07:08 AM
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Re: Barnes and Noble Criterion 50% off

Originally Posted by hariseldon
Heaven's Gate OOS again. Either tons of Cimino fans stayed up late or there weren't many added copies.
Looks like Heaven's Gate is back in stock, I just ordered and it went through. BNTROPICAL worked like a charm. Thanks!
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Re: Barnes and Noble Criterion 50% off

Originally Posted by laidbacklarkin
anyone seen 'Clouds of Sils Maria' and recommend it as a blind buy ? TIA
http://doblu.com/2015/08/11/clouds-o...-maria-review/

I think one's opinion of the film will greatly depend on how much you like Juliette Binoche. Despite Kristin Stewart's presence the movie has a distinctly European flavor often found in French film. It's an interesting film but a blind buy would depend on how much the $15 means to you.
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Originally Posted by PhantomStranger
http://doblu.com/2015/08/11/clouds-o...-maria-review/

I think one's opinion of the film will greatly depend on how much you like Juliette Binoche. Despite Kristin Stewart's presence the movie has a distinctly European flavor often found in French film. It's an interesting film but a blind buy would depend on how much the $15 means to you.
Thanks, Phantom. Am a fan of both Binoche and Stewart. I think Stewart has great potential to be a good actress in meaningful films. Camp XRay was a good candidate. I will get Clouds based on this
Old 07-13-16, 12:28 AM
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Re: Barnes and Noble Criterion 50% off

I ordered early and got everything I wanted. So what if I only saved 20% instead of 25%?

Also, could one of the mods either merge these two B&N threads, or delete one?
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Re: Barnes and Noble Criterion 50% off

Any idea why I'm getting an "items in your bag are not eligible" error with BNSPARKLER? I removed any pre-orders.
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Re: Barnes and Noble Criterion 50% off

OK, I tried refreshing my login and it's saying BNSPARKLER is now expired.

I've never had any luck using coupon codes in past sales, how does everybody else make these work?
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Re: Barnes and Noble Criterion 50% off

I got dicked by waiting on Fantastic Planet to come back in stock.
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Re: Barnes and Noble Criterion 50% off

Barnes & Noble can suck it
I did get two orders in using code BNSPARKLER.
But was planning on doing two or more orders today using this code.
Looks like these codes are good for A day or two and not the advertise dates.
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Re: Barnes and Noble Criterion 50% off

Yeah, the window closes quickly on these double stacking deals. I regretted not getting in on the 40% off all Blu-ray movies stacked with the 30% off $150 deal. I saw the deal for the Sparkler and 50% off criterion stacking last night, and went ahead an put my order in right away rather than risk missing out.
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Re: Barnes and Noble Criterion 50% off

Originally Posted by PerryD
Yeah, the window closes quickly on these double stacking deals. I regretted not getting in on the 40% off all Blu-ray movies stacked with the 30% off $150 deal. I saw the deal for the Sparkler and 50% off criterion stacking last night, and went ahead an put my order in right away rather than risk missing out.
I missed out on the 40% + 30% off $150 deal all together.But I'm really cutting
down on my media spending down this year and saving or spending it on on other things for my kids or me.

Originally Posted by hariseldon
To be honest they never advertised the coupon. It was found just like the BNtropical code. B&N never sent it in an email, never released it on their website, never sent to secret message to their members.

You can mad at B&N (or me) if you like, but having something secret available and pulling it after 5 days for the 20% and 35 hrs for the 25% is hardly unprecedented with them or any other web retailer. Coupons, codes, and deals get shut down early all the time b/c they're either too popular or b/c they're functioning in a way maybe they werent supposed to.

You got two large orders in on something that may not ever have been expected to be released by B&N so you can feel lucky or cheated. You could be like 90% of the Criterion folks who don't belong to the 2-3 places that posted the coded and then you'd never know you were missing anything at all and not have any cheap Movies either, but happier.
I never knew until now this was A unadvertised coupon code until now.
I heard how they pulled the 20% code early.And should have put in one last ordered last night on the movies I had in my cart.But live and learn.

And come to think of it.25% off orders over $100,when Criterion movies are already 50% off is quite A great deal.Plus many use discounted B@N gift cards.

I was not planning on buying many CC movies this sale.But the sale price + the 25% off code was hard to pass up and I already bought way more than I planned on.

B&N does have the best Criterion Collection sales.But I still talk shit about them and many other merchants.
Hariseldon thanks for posting this code and many other deals.

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is anybody having any issues with accessing your wishlist? I can only see the first page but can't navigate beyond that. when I click on the 2nd page onwards, nothing happens... tried with IE, Chrome & Safari and no joy... wtf is going on?
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Re: Barnes and Noble Criterion 50% off

Wanted to get carnival of souls, but since coupons are dead I'll just wait to the next sale. Any 20% off coupons on the horizon?
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Re: Barnes and Noble Criterion 50% off

I'm about to head into battle. I shall attempt to get three titles with the 15% off coupons and then attempt to combine the $10 off of $50 coupon. If I get incredibly lucky, it will end up being three titles for $41.
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Re: Barnes and Noble Criterion 50% off

Are any of the coupons that people are getting good online, or are they all take-your-chances-in-store coupons?

If the former, I'll take anything anyone has to offer. If the latter, I could probably use one or two (I only have two stores in my area and I don't like to push my luck).

I missed out on the big coupons waiting for Heaven's Gate to come back in stock (I kept missing it every time it did).
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None of the coupons online seem to be working for Criterions at all. They are working for other movies however so the block seems very specific to the 50% sale items.

If you are a nonmember and needing 3 items on a single coupon then the $10 off $50 total purchase is great -- (19.99 x3) - $10 = 49.97 . A little cheaper and a lot easier if you don't want to try 3 separate coupons. You don't have enough posts to open your PM yet -- you may want to get to 10 posts then go to your Profile and "allow Private Message" in the setting -- I think in 24 hrs it will open which makes things a bit easier.

Otherwise you need to go to the setting and ALLOW Email otherwise there isn't a way to send information
Thanks for the info. I will try to set that up.
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I don't know if the 15% coupons would stack with the $10 off of $50 coupon. The store that I visited was picked clean. I had a hard time finding two $20 titles that I wanted. I added Blue is the Warmest Color for $12.50 so that I could at least use the $10 coupon. It scanned with no problem whatsoever.
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I'm confused. I'm a member and I had planned on buying 5-6 titles in store during this sale. At least one purchase would have been in store with member 10% discount plus 20% emailed member coupon. Others would have been in store and 15% coupons. But I received a $10 off 50 coupon, apparently instead of the usual 20% member coupon. So I have two questions: 1) Did I miss a 20% emailed coupon or were they not sent to members this time? and 2) Do the 15% coupons work on the Criterion sale in store?
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Used the 10/50 without a problem. Thanks hariseldon.
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Thanks. So for something higher priced like Shoah, assuming it will work, 15% plus member 10% in store is my best option?
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If there any non member coupons available by PM I'll take one. Sucks that Carnival of Souls is OOS right now.
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..I tried using a 15% off store coupon yesterday and the manager had to check and see if they could accept it, after checking with her mgr she came back and said no can do..it was a real bummer as I was hoping to pick up "carnival of souls and "the brood"...sigh!
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Originally Posted by hariseldon
More disturbing news now has been pointed out. The language on both the 10/50 and 15/20% codes was modified overnight to specifically exclude Criterions.

Now if the coupon doesn't scan automatically a manual override is much less likely than before
thanks, hariseldon, for the update. Saved the trip to store
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Re: Barnes and Noble Criterion 50% off

What is the best online coupon currently available for total order?
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Originally Posted by hariseldon
Any reports of the 10/50 working or not working in store today. The few reports I've read all sound positive, but only a handful total reports
just used two of them successfully across two separate transactions. The system didn't restrict it at all, so its only enforcement could be policy based. Need 'A Touch of Zen' and 'New World' (got the 2 snail mail 20% off reserved for that) and am done with this sale. Thanks again for the coupons, hariseldon

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The $10 off 50 coupon was scanned at the register and it applied fine with no need for any manual intervention. I don't expect any issue with the mailer coupons, either. If there's a kind of coupon on which you can stand your ground, its those :-). Will report back Tuesday evening when I pickup ATOZ. It's a thrill hunt, gotta say, these coupons !

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