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Originally Posted by indy81
I assume they didn't publicize because they didn't want to sell too many of them at that reduced cost, just enough to shift some excess stock. The prices went back to normal after they'd sold enough. If jasko hadn't discovered the prices, someone else would have. Amazon isn't dumb - they know word travels fast on the internet.
Again, Amazon does this stuff all the time. All of the sudden a DVD will be 50% off for a few days, then it's back to normal. Granted, this is all speculation on my part. But it makes a lot more sense than a glitch that somehow reduces prices on certain Criterions - is it a coincidence that all of the recent horror titles were discounted? And it's not like they were reduced to .01 or something - then it would have obviously been a mistake. My point is, no one should feel guilty about buying these. By the way do you work for Amazon? When can we expect overstock clearance for some of the other Criterion titles? :) |
Originally Posted by punit
I just hope that you are cent per cent right dude. I really do. Nothing worse than getting charged by Amazon for the correct amount later as has happened in several other cases for fellow DVDTalkers.
By the way do you work for Amazon? When can we expect overstock clearance for some of the other Criterion titles? :) indy81, I believe you are correct...no point in advertising something you've only got a slight overstock on, and then having to make good on pricing when you run out of that item. By not publicizing (i.e., "advertising") the lower prices on these Criterions, Amazon has gotten them into the hands of serious Criterion addicts, and reduced overstock quickly. As far as Amazon charging more (to whoever bought at the lower price) after the fact, I don't believe that's legal...I'd stop shopping there if they tried to do that, which they haven't ever done so far. To me, that is. It would be great to have a thread which watches Criterion prices all over the internet, and alerts us when any retailer has significant reductions in price like this one. Not holding my breath, however. |
Where the hell be my EARLY order Amazon?
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Received my entire order today. Since I ordered early nothing was backordered. I got a Canterbury Tale, An Angel at my Table, Monsters and Madmen, and When a Woman Ascends the Stairs. I checked my credit card account and was charged the correct agreed upon price. I'm not anticipating any problems later with Amazon since they are actually getting money for these items unlike the infamous December glitch last year.
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The following items have been shipped to you by Amazon.com: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Qty Item Price Shipped Subtotal --------------------------------------------------------------------- Amazon.com items (Sold by Amazon.com, LLC): 1 Equinox (Criterion Collection) 1 $14.00 1 Monsters And Madmen 1 $28.80 |
Got shipping confirmation today finally
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All of my items shipped today.
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Ditto.
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My order that included Jigoku just shipped.
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Does Amazon.com has a glitch tonight? I have recieved shipping confirmation for the same order 7 times tonight.
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I haven't recieved my order shipping notification yet; it's been 5 days.
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I just got my notice that Monsters and Madmen has shipped today. It probably depends on what you ordered, I'm sure some of the other titles are stuck on backorder which is why you haven't got a shipping notice yet.
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I received all my dvds. Great deal.
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Originally Posted by dx23
Does Amazon.com has a glitch tonight? I have recieved shipping confirmation for the same order 7 times tonight.
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I received my shipping confirmation tonight. Only four emails for me.
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Shipping notifications for Border Radio and The Flowers of St. Francis. Still waiting on Monsters and Madmen.
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I received both Equinox and Monsters/Madmen last night. Both were priced correctly. Still waiting on Jigoku which is enroute but was as close as Cincinnati yesterday morning.
All of my items were shipped using the Free Super Saver Shipping. That's damn fast for the free shipping, IMO. |
I paid for Standard Shipping, and so far, I've received bupkes.
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Got my notice of shipping. They broke my order into two shipments and the second one shipped yesterday. Thanks OP.
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Originally Posted by MScottM
Got my notice of shipping. They broke my order into two shipments and the second one shipped yesterday. Thanks OP.
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Couldn't resist and ordered pretty much all the heavy discount titles, and got the assorted shipping notices last night.
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There might have been other reasons for the cheap JIGOKU. I got mine today and it's the defective first pressing. Ugh!
EDIT: Here's what to do if you get the first pressing. If you get a corrected one, it'll say "SECOND PRESSING" on the disc itself. From Criterion: Please mail the defective disc (no packaging necessary, just the DVD) to our offices at the address below and include a mailing address in the U.S. or Canada. As soon as we receive it we'll mail you a replacement. I hope this helps, and thanks for supporting Criterion! The Criterion Collection attn: Jon Mulvaney 215 Park Ave So. 5th Floor New York, NY 10003 |
Thanks for that info indy81.
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Still waiting for my shipping notice. Going on 6 days...
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Still waiting on shipping notice also.
Several hours later ... shipped today! |
My other order (La Dolce Vita and The Stephen King Collection) arrived today, but the Criterions are stuck at "Shipping Soon."
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Got my shipping notice today for Monsters and Madmen.
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Damn, that sucks about Jigoku, hopefully I get the second pressing.
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Monsters & Madmen and Border Radio showed up today. Ordered very late in the game. Still waiting for Flowers of St. Francis to ship.
And still wishing I had been able to order Jigoku and Green for Danger. |
It looks like I got the first pressing of Jigoku and the entire run is missing 2 min. 8 sec. of footage. Now to deal with the swap.
For those receiving a copy: the pressing info is shown on the back of the case, right edge and just above the red C Criterion logo. |
Wow, finally got a shipping notice today. Easily the longest it's ever taken Amazon to ship something to me.
Oh well, at that price I can't really complain. |
Wow I got Jigoku when it came out and haven't watched nor ever knew about the issue. I guess I'll be checking my copy.
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Originally Posted by PopcornTreeCt
Wow I got Jigoku when it came out and haven't watched nor ever knew about the issue. I guess I'll be checking my copy.
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Originally Posted by HE Pennypacker
Your sig only leads to DVDAF's main site. Please fix so I may view your collection.
Try it now. It looks like there was a problem with DVDAF. I think it is fixed now. |
Finally got my shipping notice. Even though I still got a great deal, I'm still a little steamed that paying for shipping makes the order come slower than free shipping orders. However, even with the extra $3.97, I got a hell of a deal.
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Got my copy of Madmen and Monsters for 28.80 shipped. Shipping confirmation came yesterday.
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Originally Posted by MScottM
Try it now. It looks like there was a problem with DVDAF. I think it is fixed now.
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Received my copies this afternoon....billed the same amount as the sale/mistake price. Yipee!
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I think the Jigoku problem is going to blemish Criterion's reputation. Mind you, the missing footage isn't all that critical to following the story, but I think they should have instituted a recall of at least the unsold copies. It looks to me as if they have made a small second pressing, with a limited ability to exchange for first pressings. May have been a small first pressing also but it's likely to make the second pressing even more of a collector's item. Is there anyway to check on press run counts?
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Originally Posted by Mosskeeto
I think the Jigoku problem is going to blemish Criterion's reputation. Mind you, the missing footage isn't all that critical to following the story, but I think they should have instituted a recall of at least the unsold copies. It looks to me as if they have made a small second pressing, with a limited ability to exchange for first pressings. May have been a small first pressing also but it's likely to make the second pressing even more of a collector's item. Is there anyway to check on press run counts?
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