Buford T Pusser

Time to find my list and get crack-a-lackin' as we say in da hood.

dpz301

yeah really, i think i forgot half of the things that i had saved for this deal. haha, i'm sure i will remember later.

MovieExchange

Sorry, I was referring to a deal from the November sale last year, just trying to make a point that there have been great deals to be found.



Make a separate list and keep it handy. In past sales, people have reported items disappearing from their carts and wishlists.

Al Padrino

Like I said in the other thread, I'm limiting the damage this year. I've got a crapload of unwatched DVDs, so I'd feel guilty if I didn't watch some of those first. Plus, I've really begun to run out of room, which has made me question some of my previous purchases and/or buying habits. Don't get me wrong, I still love this sale, but it's time to show some restraint and still have a bank account.

Xbox69

Just to be safe I've made an exact wishlist over at DVD Aficionado. Ready to be marked as "on order" then "owned"!

Willh51

I don't think I'm getting much this year...the only ones I really want are Lady Vengeance, Green Mile, Da Vinci Code, and maybe Oldboy 3 disc.

Marvin

This is just the pre-game show.

waylonsmithers

This is excellent, I had a big shopping list for this tuesday so I can save some money.

A-aron

I guess I'll pick up the Kong EE with Statue, and the Forbidden Planet set for my father (X-Mas)

I .. must ... resist .. spending ... too .. much .... Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!

stingermck

Does DDD still offer Buffy the Chosen Collection? Cant seem to find it

Xbox69

Sorry, that was a Limited Edition set.

Mr. Plow

They did rerelease it for a short time earlier this year but it seems to have disappeared again. Very strange.

stingermck

Yeah i remember it being re released at DDD and Amazon. Shame only Amazon is still selling it.

GradVT06

Just a message I thought I'd share. This summer's 20% off sale was the first time I participated and spent some money on great prices and some money on Ok priced items. Like a poster on the 1st page mentioned, you can often get the 20% prices on items cheaper other times throughout the year. Yet something I've realized since graduating college this past year, and moving out of a town where I had an FYE, Wherehouse, BB, CC, Target, and 4 Walmarts to a town with 1 Walmart, 1 Target, and that's it, and getting a real job where I work M-F 8-5, I can't run to stores to get exclusives, or go to stores early in the morning to get great priced items, etc. For many, this sale gives the opportunity to get some darn good prices, some great prices, and figure out which ones aren't worth it. For many, its much easier to get good prices on a ton of stuff and get it at once. For some, it's easier to save for a while so you have it ready at one time.

After going through this sale during the summer, the one thing I learned is figuring out what's worth skipping and what isn't. Buying Undeclared at the 20% off price as a blind buy was great.... but perhaps some of the disney movies I purchased that were $11.xx were jus OK and I could have waited for a better deal. Just recently (this week, maybe?) Disney movies were $5 or $6 at BB I think. And you get points for rewardzone (even though it is watered down). So one thing to remember is figuring out what the best deals are that would be really really tough to beat for a while, and grabbing those if you're short on cash or just don't want to spend a lot.

I spent about $400 during the summer, and got some good deals, but I was just out of college waiting to start my new job and I didn't have the money and didn't get great prices on some items. Hope it helps someone.

TomOpus

Be prepared for the site to be s l o w during peak hours. Since I get up at 4am each morning, that's a pretty good time for me.

Set a budget and STICK TO IT. It's very easy to go crazy. Now if you have deep pockets... by all means go crazy

When people start posting their lists, you'll get ideas for movies you forgot about. Be ready to use several codes.

Read the FAQ. Embrace it. Live it.

sid369

Can I use one card and use one of the codes and check out. and then after some time can I use another card and another code and check out again. What I mean can I break my order in two parts. I plan on using differnt cards, but I want to ship it to the same address. Also are the HD DVD also get a 20% discount.

Is is also a good idea to order at odd hours like after midnight or early in the morning.

chente

I have my wishlist already set up.

mifuneral

It depends on where you live, how prepared they are for the orders, and probably a few other factors. I've had free shipping get to my house in just a few days.

Al Padrino

GradVT06's right on about being selective. I think all of us get sort of caught up in the frenzy and just add, add, add to our carts if something's on our wishlist or sounds like something we may want. The bargain titles are a great example for me. I've found some great, inexpensive titles because of this sale, but at some point, you need to ask yourself if you really want it or not. For the bargain bin titles, is saving that buck really the only reason you're buying it?

I really limited what I got last sale to pricier titles and a few inexpensive ones that I had long been wanting. Worked out great for me. But to each their own. I'm sure we'll see people who buy one title and others who compromise their financial well-being to save a few bucks on a DVD.

lordwow

I use the 20% sale as pretty much a marker during the year. My general rule of thumb is I'll only buy a DVD if I can get it cheaper than 20% off DDD's current price (on sale at other places I mean). It is important to make a wishlist and stick to it. There's nothing worse than getting a whole slew of DVDs and realizing you really didn't save that much because you overspent. DVDAf is great to compare prices, I only buy stuff that's cheapest on DDD (or close to cheapest) during sale time to maximize savings.

Finally, while there's no guarantee... the Summer sale has a lot more time to save up, plus the holidays aren't right around the corner (and for gamers, the launchs aren't the next week).

Knives

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filmsoncon

My first one was last November and, between splurging on myself and getting Xmas gifts, I ran up almost a grand on my credit card. Last summer and this fall I'm using it mainly to pick up box sets that I've been waiting to get. As far as I'm concerned, this year's pick-to-click (the match for last year's "Buffy" set, at least in terms of quantity and value) is that MASH set-- if the price they've got on it holds, the 20% off will knock it down to $111, or roughly $10 per season. Very nice!

Al Padrino

How many of those who paid for previous sales with credit cards are still making payments for it?

Ginwen

Between sales, I add stuff that I don't "need" right away to my wish list at DDD (plus I have some left over from the last sale). Right now, my wish list is at a bit over $4000 (and that's before I see all the good ideas that will show up on here), so I have some serious pruning to do

mifuneral

I save most of my purchases for this sale (since most of the stuff I want never goes on sale otherwise) and I don't intend on getting any new systems until next year, so it's all good for me.