Titanic @ Walmart for $16.84 (YMMV)
10-25-05, 12:12 PM
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Titanic @ Walmart for $16.84 (YMMV)
Price at my WalMart (Cranberry Township, PA) was $16.84. That beats Circuit City, which I thought had the lowest price at $17.99. Nothing online can beat that, according to the results I got at dvdpricesearch, where the best deal is DDD for $21.54.
At $16.84, WalMart was saying I saved $3.12, so their regular price will be $19.96.
I know Walmarts often vary in price. What other prices are people finding?
And speaking of finding, we know what an "event" this release is, but no one else seems to. No Titanic display at the front of the store. Instead, there was that drivel "Bewitched." Back in electronics, Titanic wasn't even on the new release end cap of the dvd aisle. It wasn't even in the new release area around the corner. It was back in alphabetical order.
At $16.84, WalMart was saying I saved $3.12, so their regular price will be $19.96.
I know Walmarts often vary in price. What other prices are people finding?
And speaking of finding, we know what an "event" this release is, but no one else seems to. No Titanic display at the front of the store. Instead, there was that drivel "Bewitched." Back in electronics, Titanic wasn't even on the new release end cap of the dvd aisle. It wasn't even in the new release area around the corner. It was back in alphabetical order.
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10-25-05, 12:21 PM
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That just confirms to me that Cameron waited too long to issue this. The time for a SE was a couple years ago. Also, I think it's being issued at the wrong time of year. Too much competition with other big releases right now.
10-25-05, 12:51 PM
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Change that to YMWV.
Your Mileage Will Vary.
I don't care if Circuit City is built on top of the Wal Mart in my area, Titanic will be around $25 there.
Your Mileage Will Vary.
I don't care if Circuit City is built on top of the Wal Mart in my area, Titanic will be around $25 there.
10-25-05, 01:33 PM
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That just confirms to me that Cameron waited too long to issue this. The time for a SE was a couple years ago. Also, I think it's being issued at the wrong time of year. Too much competition with other big releases right now.
10-25-05, 02:15 PM
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Not trying to pick on the OP...but walmart threads on new titles are pretty worthless.
The prices vary from store to store...so the couple of folks that live within a reasonable distance of a "find" are the only ones the benefit. It's too much of a niche
Ron
The prices vary from store to store...so the couple of folks that live within a reasonable distance of a "find" are the only ones the benefit. It's too much of a niche
Ron
10-25-05, 04:56 PM
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There is one version. 3 disc.
I know WMs seem to vary, and it's that variation I was interested in exploring a bit by finding out how much they varied among the WalMarts. We all look for the lowest price, and this is a big title this week that a lot of people are picking up. I decided to check WM before going to CC and lucked out. Looks like others won't with WM, while others who have access to Fry's will do the best, it seems.
p.s. Someone else, a mod probably, put the $16.84 price in the thread title. My original title was just "Titanic @ WalMart".
I know WMs seem to vary, and it's that variation I was interested in exploring a bit by finding out how much they varied among the WalMarts. We all look for the lowest price, and this is a big title this week that a lot of people are picking up. I decided to check WM before going to CC and lucked out. Looks like others won't with WM, while others who have access to Fry's will do the best, it seems.
p.s. Someone else, a mod probably, put the $16.84 price in the thread title. My original title was just "Titanic @ WalMart".
10-25-05, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Altimus Prime
There is one version. 3 disc.
I know WMs seem to vary, and it's that variation I was interested in exploring a bit by finding out how much they varied among the WalMarts. We all look for the lowest price, and this is a big title this week that a lot of people are picking up. I decided to check WM before going to CC and lucked out. Looks like others won't with WM, while others who have access to Fry's will do the best, it seems.
p.s. Someone else, a mod probably, put the $16.84 price in the thread title. My original title was just "Titanic @ WalMart".
I know WMs seem to vary, and it's that variation I was interested in exploring a bit by finding out how much they varied among the WalMarts. We all look for the lowest price, and this is a big title this week that a lot of people are picking up. I decided to check WM before going to CC and lucked out. Looks like others won't with WM, while others who have access to Fry's will do the best, it seems.
p.s. Someone else, a mod probably, put the $16.84 price in the thread title. My original title was just "Titanic @ WalMart".
What they don't seem to do is review ALL the local ads, like Neb. Furn. Mart, which is in the KC metro area. They almost always have the lowest Sunday Circular price....but WM does not take that into account when pricing locally.
So if I say WM in Overland Park, KS has $14.99....how many members really benefit from that information?
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10-25-05, 05:22 PM
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$14.99 at my Wal-Mart. Originally it was $19.99, but the clerk at Wal-Mart pulled out the Omaha, NE Nebraska Furniture Mart ad, and said that she could match that price for me.
10-25-05, 10:12 PM
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Didn't even bother stopping by my crappy Wal*Mart. Just PM'd the $17.99 CC sale price at BB and used a $3 Monopoly piece to get it for $14.99.
Hassle-free.
Hassle-free.
10-29-05, 02:07 PM
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Seattle: Fry's at $16.99 (one per customer)
and on the quickly disappeared CDWOW! $2 off thread, I got the UK 2 disc R2 version for $14.95 delivered (reg $22.95)
and on the quickly disappeared CDWOW! $2 off thread, I got the UK 2 disc R2 version for $14.95 delivered (reg $22.95)
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10-30-05, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by ernestrp
12.99 at a FYE B&M store, after 7.00 rebate.