phraseturner

http://shop.fye.com/product.aspx?sku=40710846&loc=57625

They have two listings for this title, but this one has the 2-disc artwork, while the other doesn't. $15.00 for a 2-disc Criterion beats the best price DVD Price Search can come up with (DVD Box Office @ $19.16).

I have heard complaints about their rebate reliability (Archway?), but YMMV.

Numes

I will probably pass on this. If you look at the rebate form, item #3 states:

To receive your mail-in-rebate:
Send: ... 3. Original UPC bar code symbol from the package ...

I'm assuming that means you have to cut out the UPC from the cover art. Definitely not worth it to me.

SFranke

Here we go...

Breakfast with Girls

Some people don't like messing up their cases to save $5. You sound like you don't have a problem with it. People have different preferences... no need to post something condescending.

Numes

Thank You! My DVD collection is more than just a bunch of movies, it is a collection. If I just wanted the movie, I could obtain the movie by <ahem> other means. I like to own the original DVD, and I don't want to half to ruin it (yes the cover art/case/insert is part of the DVD IMO).

I'm as thrifty as anyone else out there when it comes to finding the best prices on DVD's, but I'm not going sacrifice the condition of the DVD for a "bargain".

JackBurton

I purposely tear and maim my dvd packages to give them pesonality and make my collection unique.



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GHackmann

In my experience, FYE always accepts the price sticker off the shrinkwrap for rebates, since it includes a copy of the UPC. So package mutilation shouldn't be necessary here.

sleep

Except that web orders won't necessarily have price stickers on the shrinkwrap.

dcprules

Since this is a Disney release, a lot of the times they have an extra UPC on the case over the original UPC. It was like this on Shall We Dance, Ladder 49, and Bambi, because I mailed in the sticker UPC (I too don't like ruining my cases). It wouldn't surprise me at all if there is a sticker UPC instead.

Also, another good FYE find. There is a 10% coupon code available: SOMETHINGTOBE In addition to ordering Life Aquatic, I went ahead and ordered Scrubs at $31.99 which also comes with a $7 rebate. So 31.99+19.99-10%=46.78-12 (rebate)=34.78 for season 1 of Scrubs and Life Aquatic with free shipping.

ben12

Except it's not a Disney release. It's a Criterion release.

cynthia

I have found that scanning the UPC, printing it out on glossy paper, and then taping it to an index card works. It looks like the real thing because of the gloss and thickness of the paper.

basaro

Check this thread for info on FYE rebates. You should still be able to use the upc security sticker if there is one.

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=390293

SFranke

I posted in reference to the hundreds and hundreds of posts regarding FYE rebates and UPCs, not someone's decision to cut the coverart. Nothing condescending about my post: I just don't want to see the thread deteriorate into "You can use the store sales sticker." "But that's not the UPC!" "True, but FYE will accept it." "I don't believe you! I won't get my rebate." "I've done it before. Trust me." "Really?" "Yeah." "Well, has ANYONE ELSE done it before?" Ad absurdum.

basaro

Yeah, but c'mon! It's not like anyone could've understood your vague comment without prior knowledge of those rebates, in which case they wouldn't be asking. All your post did is propagate more discussion about what you were griping about.

If you had posted a link or some info about the rebates, you wouldn't have had to defend your post.

speedy1961

What he said.

I think (but not absolutely sure) that they'll accept the packing list from orders placed on the web.

brooke789

I got it.

Buford T Pusser

If you have the store nearby, just get a price sticker from them. They'd given them to me for rebate purposes.

Buford T Pusser

Since shipping is about $2 what are the chances the store will have the same price on a pre-order? Anyone tried?

PopcornTreeCt

If FYE has this kinda deal it'll probably be $14.99 at Best Buy on release day.

Buford T Pusser

From $33? Ya think so?

Subgeniusguy

Wouldn't be a bad deal for a Criterion even without the rebate except they charge sales tax for my state which in addition to shipping eats up the $5. Thanks for posting it anyway.

Comfort Eagle

I really dont like mail in rebates. Just not worth the wait to me. I bet someone will have something close to it without the hassle once we get close to release.

JackBurton

Can we expect prices on this dvd to drop to nothing in the future like Royal Tenenbaums CC?

f5seth

There's a single disk edition and a two-disk set, both being released by Criterion. I'm sure all the rental houses will be getting the single disk set. That edition will drop in price as soon as the rental houses pull that title.

There was only one edition of Chassing Amy and Royal Tenenbums, so the price of those are pretty low on today's used market.

uli2000

Just like Royal Tennebaums, Criterion did the dvd, but Disney/Buena Vista is distrubuting it. Thats why you can get it for $20 before rebate.