Best Buy History Channel Box Sets @ 1/2 of Sticker Price
08-31-07, 04:45 PM
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Best Buy History Channel Box Sets @ 1/2 of Sticker Price
Yesterday I stopped at my local Best Buy. I purchased the following: the two-disc "Julius Caesar's Rome"
MSRP: 29.95
BB Sticker: 23.99
Cash Register Price: 11.99 (60% discount compared to MSRP)!
I also purchased the six-disc "The Civil War"
MSRP: 49.95
BB Sticker: 34.99
Cash Register Price: 17.49 (65% discount compared to MSRP)!
I was not aware of any special sale on these box sets. There may be other titles with similar pricing, but I didn't have time to pursue. As usual, YMMV with your local BB!
MSRP: 29.95
BB Sticker: 23.99
Cash Register Price: 11.99 (60% discount compared to MSRP)!
I also purchased the six-disc "The Civil War"
MSRP: 49.95
BB Sticker: 34.99
Cash Register Price: 17.49 (65% discount compared to MSRP)!
I was not aware of any special sale on these box sets. There may be other titles with similar pricing, but I didn't have time to pursue. As usual, YMMV with your local BB!
08-31-07, 05:14 PM
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The History Channel Presents The Civil War Set is also $17.49 at bestbuy.com ... it's a Special Offer ... Julius Ceasar's Rome is also available at the Special Offer price on the website ... as is History Channel - Engineering An Empire ... can't find any others ...
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08-31-07, 05:25 PM
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Thanks for the contribution! So I guess this deal must be available everywhere. I don't understand why my local BB didn't post a sale sign or something? It seems that Costco doesn't post sale signs either. 
08-31-07, 05:29 PM
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Dogfights: The Complete Season One [4 Discs] is on sale for $17.49 ...
Modern Marvels - Technology (8pc): Collector's ... $14.99
Modern Marvels - Architectural Wonders (8pc) ... $14.99
Shootout! Seasons 1 and 2 [6 Discs / Box Set] ... $22.49
Modern Marvels - Technology (8pc): Collector's ... $14.99
Modern Marvels - Architectural Wonders (8pc) ... $14.99
Shootout! Seasons 1 and 2 [6 Discs / Box Set] ... $22.49
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08-31-07, 06:12 PM
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None of the 3 that I want ...
Modern Marvels - Technology (8pc): Collector's ... $14.99
Modern Marvels - Architectural Wonders (8pc) ... $14.99
The History Channel Presents The Civil War Set ... $17.49
are available for Local Pick-Up in the D/FW area ... so I paid another $6 shipping for all 3 ... stil a good deal ... Thanks OP ...
Modern Marvels - Technology (8pc): Collector's ... $14.99
Modern Marvels - Architectural Wonders (8pc) ... $14.99
The History Channel Presents The Civil War Set ... $17.49
are available for Local Pick-Up in the D/FW area ... so I paid another $6 shipping for all 3 ... stil a good deal ... Thanks OP ...
08-31-07, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ChipHP
None of the 3 that I want ...
Modern Marvels - Technology (8pc): Collector's ... $14.99
Modern Marvels - Architectural Wonders (8pc) ... $14.99
The History Channel Presents The Civil War Set ... $17.49
are available for Local Pick-Up in the D/FW area ... so I paid another $6 shipping for all 3 ... stil a good deal ... Thanks OP ...
Modern Marvels - Technology (8pc): Collector's ... $14.99
Modern Marvels - Architectural Wonders (8pc) ... $14.99
The History Channel Presents The Civil War Set ... $17.49
are available for Local Pick-Up in the D/FW area ... so I paid another $6 shipping for all 3 ... stil a good deal ... Thanks OP ...
If you are up and around, go in rather than look online. It seems to never fail for me that it is supposedly "not available" and I go in and see it. In this case, in the TV section under "M" for Modern.
09-01-07, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by forumsmy
Actually the Best Buy across from NorthPark (above Park) had 3 or 4 copies each of the Modern Marvels even though it said no available for in-store. That is why I do not look at that, I go in. At this Best Buy I got the Dogfights and Technology one.
If you are up and around, go in rather than look online. It seems to never fail for me that it is supposedly "not available" and I go in and see it. In this case, in the TV section under "M" for Modern.
If you are up and around, go in rather than look online. It seems to never fail for me that it is supposedly "not available" and I go in and see it. In this case, in the TV section under "M" for Modern.
If I were going to be near the store ... I might pop-in and check ... but at $2.50 a gallon for gas (not to mention my time), I'm not interested in driving all over Dallas County ... with the hope that the inventory computer made a mistake ...
09-01-07, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by bluetoast
Please tell me The World At War is somehow a History Channel Box Set.
FWIW Amazon has The World at War (30th Anniversary Edition) (1974) (11 Disc Set) for $54.49 ...
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09-01-07, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by C_Fletch
I only saw the Modern Marvels set at my local best buy. Oh well. I would have liked Dogfights.
Originally Posted by TallGuyMe
Got Julius Caesar at my local BB, no Dogfights or Civil War however
I think I found my Dogfights in the War/Western section.
09-02-07, 02:04 AM
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For those type of titles which could be anywhere in the store, I often ask one of the BB staffers to check their computer inventory to see if their store location has the title. It only takes a few minutes and is much faster than searching the aisles!
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Originally Posted by oldchuckles
For those type of titles which could be anywhere in the store, I often ask one of the BB staffers to check their computer inventory to see if their store location has the title. It only takes a few minutes and is much faster than searching the aisles!
09-02-07, 10:55 AM
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Picked up the "Modern Marvels: Architectural Wonders" box and they honored the 10% off coupon available in another thread. $13.49 before tax. This was the last one at the BB Richfield, MN. store.
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Originally Posted by oldchuckles
For those type of titles which could be anywhere in the store, I often ask one of the BB staffers to check their computer inventory to see if their store location has the title. It only takes a few minutes and is much faster than searching the aisles!
09-04-07, 12:41 PM
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How true! I searched in the special interest documentary section for "Engineering an Empire", and then in the TV box sets under "E". The clerk found it in TV box sets under "H" for History Channel.
