Originally Posted by Nate the Great

At the risk of turning this into one of those old Deep Discount, "when's it going to happen" kinda responses, but while I've been looking forward to this sale, I've had a financial setback that might limit my funds, so I have to ask, because my memory is seriously crap: B&N do have these sales twice a year, usually, right? If so, I might have to hit it up next year, but I wanna make sure.

Thanks for any response!

Originally Posted by Trevor

Well, they just started last year, and had July and November. So that really isn't even data to know for sure. I don't think we had official-official word of this sale happening until just a few weeks ago.

No guarantees, but we're all hopeful! But to be safe, just take out a loan.

Originally Posted by BuckNaked2k

You'll need to add an item to your order to get the over $50 to work. I usually net out at $26.50 on the $70 titles.

Originally Posted by BuckNaked2k

Yes, indeed. You can rack 'em and stack 'em that way. I believe LASERMOVIES and maybe Trevor have maximized their value with that strategy.

Originally Posted by BuckNaked2k

Well, it's always YMMV with these sales, but most on here have been successful with $19.99 titles counting as "$20", so you should be alright with $9.99 CDs counting as "$10".

Originally Posted by Trevor

^ Yep. The math goes like this:

$40 msrp
- 50% = $20
- 10% = $18
- $5 coupon = $13

If we get a 20% coupon during the sale it's pretty close

$40 msrp
- 50% = $20
- 10% = $18
- 20% = $14.40

If you buy 4 items to get the total to $50, the $5 transaction coupon can be played. Unless you're lucky and can use the two different $5 off DVD coupons and two different 15-20$ off coupons, the $50 purchases are slightly more expensive than just buying every title separately at $13 each. But depending on how many titles you want and how many separate trips you want to make, it may be best to just buy 4 at a time and use as few as two coupons per transaction.

Originally Posted by getjazzedman

It looks like they just disabled the AAA and library link 10% off discounts when you do the B2G1 sale.

The 10% off shows up on the first 2 items you add to your cart and then when you add the 3rd item the 10% is disabled on all items and it only gives you the 1 item free.

Suck.

Looks like I'll have to use Bing instead. I can only get 8% cashback from there although the store link says 8-10%. Anyone able to get 10 somehow?

Originally Posted by brizz

Actually, in every store I've been and on-line they do it this way:


$40 msrp
- 50% = $20
- $5 coupon = $15
- 10% member discount = $13.50


$30 msrp
- 50% = $15
- $5 coupon = $10
- 10% member discount = $8.50


Member discount was always after the coupons. it's a 50 cent difference, and I sure as hell never complained....but folks should expect it.

Originally Posted by Mosskeeto

Not everyone has success with getting them to accept a $5 off coupon on even a Criterion that retails for $39.99 because some cashiers interpret the terms to their individual satisfaction or consult with managers who tend to be notoriously fickle...i.e. "Must sell for $20 or more before $5 coupon can be applied". I give up and go on to a more accommodating location.

Originally Posted by brizz

Actually, in every store I've been and on-line they do it this way:

$40 msrp
- 50% = $20
- $5 coupon = $15
- 10% member discount = $13.50

Member discount was always after the coupons. it's a 50 cent difference, and I sure as hell never complained....but folks should expect it.

Originally Posted by BuckNaked2k

Just the opposite here; at the 5 stores I visit, the $40 titles always ring up at $13.00 + sales tax.

Originally Posted by brizz

Actually, in every store I've been and on-line they do it this way:


$40 msrp
- 50% = $20
- $5 coupon = $15
- 10% member discount = $13.50


$30 msrp
- 50% = $15
- $5 coupon = $10
- 10% member discount = $8.50


Member discount was always after the coupons. it's a 50 cent difference, and I sure as hell never complained....but folks should expect it.

Originally Posted by Slave2Blu

Since when does it work this way online? Unless I'm grossly mistaken you can't apply the coupons for online purchases in the way you describe.

Originally Posted by LASERMOVIES

I assume you are referring to the 20% new account codes? Yes it would yield the largest savings with one of the links like AAA or library but there are restrictions with those coupons. You can only use one after creating a new online account and making your first purchase.

Originally Posted by Superdaddy

Pleased to see there are a few regular coupons that will stack with AAA memberships. Just tested one of those 10% ones and it stacks with AAA, yielding close to 20% off the price of the most expensive item in the cart. Hopefully that still works when the sale begins.

Originally Posted by LASERMOVIES

There are three 10% non-member coupons on the list that should work at AAA and other bookstore links, so when the sale starts there should be several coupons you can use since they are valid for another week. The problem coupons that are not stacking are primarily three that B&N has been issuing on a weekly basis. I added my own fine print on the coupon list for the codes that will not stack with the links to hopefully make it easier to tell them apart from the ones that do work. Coupons without the added disclaimer should be okay with the links.

Originally Posted by Superdaddy

Yeah, I avoided the ones with the disclaimer. Thanks for putting that into the coupon listings. Very helpful.

Originally Posted by Trevor

You can use the $5 coupon trilogy once online. It may have to match the exact terms written, per the dates of your membership, but it will work.