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Rooked 09-21-04 11:29 AM

Got mine this morning at Fry's... $36.99.

There were a few people in front of the rack, and the checkout clerk told me that just about everyone had come up with Star Wars in hand. The good news was that I didn't see one person carrying around the fool screen version.

Looks like you better get there ASAP. Who knows how many copies they have...

bishop2knight 09-21-04 11:53 AM

Got 2 sets plus THX1138 for $90 at best buy with one 20% coupon.

Nice!

wordtoyamotha 09-21-04 11:54 AM

Just picked up a set from BB with the Madden Coupon no questions asked. It was VERY nice to see BB load up their walk in disply with WS copies, only a few FS were mixed in.

xpfshost 09-21-04 11:55 AM

Picked up a set at FYE at the Galleria in Philadelphia. $49.99 - $15 mail-in rebate = $34.99 + tax. BTW, you don't need to butcher the packaging for the UPC. They're telling everyone that all you need to include is the sticker they put on the outside shrinkwrap. The UPC off the packaging is NOT required. Also got 2 posters free, ESB and ROTJ (they threw in an extra one since I couldn't decide which one I wanted). Good luck.

xpfshost

NCYankee 09-21-04 11:57 AM

Yes, I believe most everyone here knows that, the problem is those of us who ordered online don't have those stickers.

xpfshost 09-21-04 12:01 PM

NCYankee: sounded like people weren't considering purchasing at FYE today because they thought they'd have to cut the box. BTW, I wonder if you ordered it online if you could ask the store to make you a sticker to use for the rebate like the ones they use in-store? Or, I wonder if you could just exchange the unopened one you received online with one in-store that has the sticker? Just 2 thoughts.

xpfshost

Jason Bovberg 09-21-04 12:07 PM

Madden coupon worked for me, no questions asked. I'm happy.

nodeerforamonth 09-21-04 12:11 PM

Couldn't you price match the Fry's ad at Best Buy and then take 20% off that?

NCYankee 09-21-04 12:15 PM


Originally posted by xpfshost
NCYankee: BTW, I wonder if you ordered it online if you could ask the store to make you a sticker to use for the rebate like the ones they use in-store? Or, I wonder if you could just exchange the unopened one you received online with one in-store that has the sticker? Just 2 thoughts.

xpfshost

Yes, those are good ideas provided you live near a coconuts - the nearest to me is 1/2 hour away, but I may head that way this weekend. I ordered online to get the extra 10% off ($5) vs FYE which is right by my house, I would hate to spend that on gas (not to mention my time) to get a sticker from the store. Oh well, my wife and I love the ribs at Remington Grill, the nearest one is right next to coconuts.

Dabaomb 09-21-04 12:18 PM


Originally posted by nodeerforamonth
Couldn't you price match the Fry's ad at Best Buy and then take 20% off that?
this is a big YMMV. I'd say that the odds are against you though.

Tandem 09-21-04 12:32 PM

$39.96 at WalMart here. I was planning on price matching with CompUSA but no need. They only had a half-dozen hidden in the aisle with the other movies but at the very end. I had to ask where they were. I was expecting to see a big display like the one they had for The Passion - they must have a couple hundred of that movie.

Chrisedge 09-21-04 12:33 PM

Just returned from BB, and price matched to Fry's $36.99. They even offered me the mag on the way out, but I declined....

Artman 09-21-04 12:55 PM

Problems at BB in Lynnwood, WA. I was told by the cashier that the manager this morning made it clear their were to be NO price matching AT ALL on SW because they that would be below cost.

After talking to her mgr she came and did it for me (perhaps because I flashed my RZ card?) This after they declined my Madden coupon. (i brought fry's ad as a back-up.)

The cashier herself was very apologetic, she KNEW that the meeting this morning clearly went against store policy. I wonder how many other BB's are trying to get away with this?

NCYankee 09-21-04 01:17 PM


Originally posted by Artman
Problems at BB in Lynnwood, WA. I was told by the cashier that the manager this morning made it clear their were to be NO price matching AT ALL on SW because they that would be below cost.

The cashier herself was very apologetic, she KNEW that the meeting this morning clearly went against store policy. I wonder how many other BB's are trying to get away with this?

Sounds like a call to the corporate office is in order. A store manager at Target refused to honor a misprint in their flyer (disclaimers had not yet been posted), I called corporate the next day and they sent me a $20 GC for my trouble (about the value of the misprice). A few bucks means more to a store manager than to the corporation.

Twocool4u1 09-21-04 01:25 PM

bestbuy in beaverton oregon woulnd't price match for the same reason. and i talked to the manager

awc825 09-21-04 01:31 PM

Does anyone know the price at BB Costa Mesa (CA) and whether they do PM?

milo bloom 09-21-04 01:38 PM

Re: Need prices for Bolingbrook Illinois Best Buy & Wal-Mart
 

Originally posted by DouglasRobert
I won't be able to pick up Star Wars until Friday, and I am very busy this week.

IF anybody lives in the Bolingbrook Illinois area please post what the prices are for the Widescreen version for the following stores:

Wal-Mart on Route 53
Best Buy at Boughton and Veterans Parkway (across from Meijr's).

Thanks in advance.


If there's anyway you can run up the road to Downers Grove today, the new Fry's has if for 36.99, but only for one day.

I need a prescription from Wal Mart, I'll try to check the price for you.

boss429 09-21-04 01:55 PM

$36.11 with the Madden coupon here.

cleverusername 09-21-04 02:41 PM

I just bought Star Wars from FYE. I did the pre-order thing and I purchased the $50 gift card so I received the $10 card for free last month or whenever. I found a $5 coupon for Strawberries on FW and the guy at FYE took it. In the end, if I count the free gift card, $5 coupon, and $15 rebate Star Wars cost me $20 + tax.

roozilla 09-21-04 02:58 PM

I just picked up the set for $34.88 at Wal-Mart. They're only offering it at that price for the first day.

roger_d 09-21-04 05:05 PM

Princed match Compusa ad at BB. Thanks to all who let us know about the ad.

dvduser6 09-21-04 06:19 PM

I picked mine up at the Anaheim Fry's location. Believe it or not, there was no display, no end-cap setup, nothing. They had two stock people standing in the aisle since the shelf had space for about 6 box sets. Every minute and a half, they would open another box and place more sets on the shelf. I half expected to see a hamster running on a wheel to print out my receipt when I checked out...

AudioWizard 09-21-04 06:59 PM

36.19 Price match the Fry's ad at Circuit City.

Big Worms 09-21-04 07:19 PM

39.99 at K-Mart out of all places. And believe it or not Wal-Mart a cross the stree from it wanted 44.87

Artman 09-21-04 09:35 PM


Originally posted by NCYankee
Sounds like a call to the corporate office is in order.
Do I just call the BB customer service # and say i'd like to file a complaint, or is the corporate # different?

Is there a thread or web pg with all the retailers contact info by chance?


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