Originally Posted by Jfunk1 (Post 10262709)

I know that the best in-store method is one $5 off $20 coupon per title, ideally no more than 2 per visit (since there are technically two different $5 off $20 coupons). But, has anyone tried using the in-store Member 15% off one item in conjunction with the $5 off coupons to save a trip and instead be able to purchase a more expensive set with the percentage off coupon, followed by two $40 titles using the $5 off $20 ones? The 15% in store coupon is the only one that has fine print saying it cannot be combined with any other coupons. But, the idea would be to use it only on ONE title, and use the other coupons on separate titles in the same order.

In other words, something like:

15% off a $70 (MSRP) title like Yojimbo/Sanjuro blu
+
$5 off a $40 (MSRP) blu title
+
$5 off a $40 (MSRP) blu title

The 15% off the $70 set is within about $0.50 of the savings from the $5 off coupon used on the same set. Furthermore, combining 3 $40 (MSRP) blu-rays + the $70 (MSRP) set should come out to well over $50 after applied discounts, allowing one of the $5 off $50 coupons to work. Thus in theory, 2 trips could be combined into one by purchasing a more expensive set with 3 of the normal blu-ray titles.

Thoughts?

Originally Posted by jrsl76 (Post 10263846)

WTF is going on with the online coupons. I even used a different name, different address and created a new account and it still wouldn't accept them. We may be acting sly, but all they're doing is screwing themselves out of orders, because now I'll definitely order less if anything else at all. I do have to figure out a way to get a comparable price on The Red Shoes and Black Narcissus, but anything else I was considering is probably out the window.

Originally Posted by dino88 (Post 10263762)

Laser,

I remember some talk about returning in store and only getting store credit, not a charge back to your cc. If this is the case, can that store credit be used on the website?

This is regarding my question earlier about exchanging a dvd bought online for the blu-ray in store. I'm just thinking that if they don't let me do an even exchange and I only get store credit, I can always just order it again online with that credit. It will be an even exchange, but will just take an extra few days to get to me.

Originally Posted by LASERMOVIES (Post 10263943)

It appears B&N killed the coupon usage for the Criterion sale. All the Criterions I see now have a note saying it does not qualify for coupons.

Originally Posted by lasermovies (Post 10263939)

they might actually give a cash refunds now at stores according to kenbenobi.

Originally Posted by izatright (Post 10263857)

Today I was able to use the Library Link AND a 10% off coupon. The order went through but then 10 minutes later they changed it, removed the coupon and shipped the order out without it. I'm stuck with the order since it's already shipped, but that's fine since it's still only $15.75 per disc (yojimbo and sanjuro combo blu-rays).

Originally Posted by Slave2Blu (Post 10263917)

I'm off to try this now if I can find titles that I want and that are the right combination of prices.

Originally Posted by dino88 (Post 10263957)

How can they charge you a different amount than you agreed to pay? That shit ain't right.

Originally Posted by dino88 (Post 10263957)

How can they charge you a different amount than you agreed to pay? That shit ain't right.

Originally Posted by Mr. Cinema (Post 10263992)

Luckily the AAA discount still works.

Originally Posted by Jfunk1 (Post 10263970)

I can verify that this method officially worked for me this morning. Though, it took a lot of patience and friendly movie geek banter between me and the clerk, and a willing (though not overtly friendly) manager to come by and manually override the two $5 off $20 and one $5 off $50 coupons----none of which would work when scanned or manually entered without an override code from the manager. Only the 15% off the most expensive title worked upon scanning. Luckily, this was the only multiple title order like this that I'll have to make during the sale. For few other titles I want, I'll just go with one or two $5 off $20 coupons at a time and hope to stay lucky with patient and friendly clerks.

Originally Posted by dino88 (Post 10263762)

Laser,

I remember some talk about returning in store and only getting store credit, not a charge back to your cc. If this is the case, can that store credit be used on the website?

Originally Posted by LASERMOVIES (Post 10263975)

You would have a great case to dispute the charge if you have a confirmation email with a different price. I've had that happen a few times over the years with different online stores. I always take it up with my credit card whenever a store does this. Never lost and always got a refund when I challenged it with my credit card company.

Originally Posted by greylocke5 (Post 10263252)

But I can also use my Discover card online to get a 10% cashback, or Bing to get 8% cashback. And from what I read most if not all of those coupon codes for an extra 10% off your highest-priced item do NOT work with AAA, but they do work with Discover and Bing.

At least I think they do because the coupon code instructions say the codes do not work with any other offer.

So - Question #1 - if I use one of those 10% off - highest price item codes do I risk losing out on my Discover or Bing cashback? It takes several weeks to get that cashback from either Discover or Bing and I'm worried that my use of a coupon code on one item will wipe out my 10% cashback on an entire order.

So - Question #2 - other than setting up a bunch of new accounts - which I am loathe to do - or buying a B&N membership, which makes no sense to me as I already can get 10% through AAA - are there any other good options? I don't mind going the in-store route but I don't think there is any advantage to it this time around.

Comments from the B&N coupon gurus?

Thanks.

Originally Posted by cine (Post 10264131)

Their cashiers are supposed to give only store credit, but some really nice cashiers would give you B&N credits on a card which you can use on-line.

I had been able to do this kind of even exchanges without problem.

Originally Posted by izatright (Post 10263857)

Today I was able to use the Library Link AND a 10% off coupon. The order went through but then 10 minutes later they changed it, removed the coupon and shipped the order out without it. I'm stuck with the order since it's already shipped, but that's fine since it's still only $15.75 per disc (yojimbo and sanjuro combo blu-rays).

Originally Posted by PopcornTreeCt (Post 10264252)

Really sucks that coupons aren't working. This pretty much forces me to buy them at the store. Being that even the 10% barely covers the shipping.

Originally Posted by dino88 (Post 10264258)

Free shipping over $25. Since the coupons aren't working there's no reason to place separate orders. As long as you're buying 2 films you'll get 10% off each and free shipping.