It's the director's cut coming out next week.

Thanks!

Success! I went back this morning to the first store I'd price-checked with yesterday, rolled the dice and tried an actual sale transaction out. The associate rang up the boxed set and said, "That'll be $30.xx." then, as I was delaying the transaction by acting like I was having trouble getting my wallet out of my back pocket, he said, "Uh, scratch that--it will actually be $22.xx." Wickedness!!! Not sure what I would have said or done if the instant coupon had never appeared, he he...

Does anyone know if they bought this at a Blockbuster franchise store or a corporate store?

Wow! I'm on my way to BB now

Just grabbed one from the Kennett Square, PA store for $22.26 They still had about 5 or 6 left too! The clerks were surprised when the coupon appeared, but the transaction was flawless.

I'm now curious of why there's a discount of $6.99 so late in the transaction. Not complaining, mind you, just wondering if anyone else notice this kind of discount on other purchases. Is it some kind of deal Lions Gate made with Blockbuster or something?

corporate

How do you know the difference?

I thought blockbuster wasn't selling dvd's anymore?

I've seen quite a few new releases at Blockbuster for sale... They were expensive ($20+ for a regular release), but they do sell new DVDs.

Blockbuster got a new CEO recently. If anything, there's going to be MORE of a focus on selling retail DVDs than ever before under current plans. They're going to try and high-end the place. Use the newly acquired Movielink to install kiosks that'll let people download at the store. Coffee-bar (which I dread). My store just got a bunch of framed artwork that's in the 30-40 dollar range.

Anyway, the coupon late in the transaction is not a new thing. In the BB system, auto-coupons aren't applied until the transaction is totalled. Most employees aren't aware of it because it's technically not out yet. I'd bet new of the sale will be in next weeks info.

I tried to use a coupon there and it didn't work and figured out it was for franchise stores only. Then they told me the nearest franchise store is about 2 hours away.

Or you can just ask them.

no go at the 3 branches i asked at in denver. release oct 23

Found it today, guy was surprised at the $6 discount. Thanks for the deal!

Yes, special thanks to "Sabrett" for pointing this deal out.

The first three parts of the six-part Saw trilogy.

All the Blockbusters I've been to sell DVDs (for more than your local Best Buy/Circuit City but slightly less than the overpriced Borders/Barnes & Noble), though what they're big on selling are obviously the used titles.

is bb or cc going to have any exclusives with this? i am thinking about waiting if there are.

Lionsgate is the most notorious studio for producing exclusive bonus DVDs (hell, The Descent almost killed me with three across Wal-Mart, Best Buy and Circuit City), but the fact that Saw III is basically a catalog title at this point (new edit notwithstanding), I'd say it's unlikely. However, it still remains possible so I recommend doing what I did--take advantage of Blockbuster's offer on the Trilogy set immediately, in case it's an error that they'll soon catch (which surely it must be--I mean, $21 for a set that retails for $49.98 can't be intentional, right?), and leave it sealed until next Tuesday rolls around. Then, if no retailers offer any better exclusives for Saw III alone, open it and enjoy. If they do offer a better exclusive, just return the Trilogy set to Blockbuster and you're no worse for wear. You know you'll be kicking yourself if this deal is temporary and you miss out on it.

thanks, you make some great points.

Thought I'd mention that one that I went to had a small cardboard box on the counter filled with all 3 of the movies and a sign saying $6.99 each.

But those were all the original, standard releases, right? Not the Uncut/Special Edition/Director's Cut releases?

Yeah, Mr. Peepers already said, but you'll probably just have to ask. I was hoping some people would just know from past experiences whether their stores were corporate or franchise. The reason I know all 3 in my area are franchises is because I've tried to get some Blockbuster exclusives before and the franchise stores never seem to get them, like the Death Proof and Planet Terror posters.

They were all the uncut/special edition/director's cut releases and I specifically looked for Saw 3 and found it.

Yes, franchise stores tend to be operated differently and may not have exclusives as well. The three Blockbusters in my area (Bend, OR) are all owned by the same person. I've struck out at two of the three locations so far looking for the Saw Trilogy, but wasn't surprised.