Assume that all of these are available to all customers unless specifically listed as member only.
Mini FAQ
Coupons should not work for PREORDERS , Criterions, Nook, Legos, Rosetta Stone, Digital, Gift Cards, Memberships, etc.
Free Shipping is $25 (before tax/shipping) or with membership.
Online only a single code can be applied to an order
Return period is 14 days after delivery though possibly it's 30 days now for most people though there is a discrepancy b/w the receipt and website.
Online ordered items can returned to a local store unless it's classified as a web-only item then it's at the store's discretion to accept
Single Item 15% OFF, but should be reusable in different transaction and if the Clerks will scan it more than once.
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/promo...100045:K7K8F3B
Expiration 12/31/2020 and despite the coupon language is only good for In-store coupon Eligible items.
The long standing Free 60 day Trial Offer was discontinued in late May 2016
"New Member" Welcome Coupons appear to be discontinued at least for now
Barnes And Noble Coupon Thread Part 2
#1951
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Re: Barnes And Noble Coupon Thread Part 2
Isn't wholesale usually considered over 40% off? Anything better than 50% off should still be seen as a great deal (I would think that would be below wholesale).
Could a mom & pop retailer regularly order Criterions to sell at 50% off?
We've just been spoiled in the past.
Could a mom & pop retailer regularly order Criterions to sell at 50% off?
We've just been spoiled in the past.
Many people here average a few bucks a DVD and $5-10 a BD, so $18 is a lot of money in comparison. Most of us here appreciate the quality put into a Criterion package, but it's still hard to pay $18 when you're used to $4.
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Re: Barnes And Noble Coupon Thread Part 2
I think it's a combination of being spoiled in the past by the last sale and the 25% coupons that stacked with it, and the fact that Criterions could be viewed as overpriced when compared to other DVDs and BDs.
Many people here average a few bucks a DVD and $5-10 a BD, so $18 is a lot of money in comparison. Most of us here appreciate the quality put into a Criterion package, but it's still hard to pay $18 when you're used to $4.
Many people here average a few bucks a DVD and $5-10 a BD, so $18 is a lot of money in comparison. Most of us here appreciate the quality put into a Criterion package, but it's still hard to pay $18 when you're used to $4.
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Re: Barnes And Noble Coupon Thread Part 2
With exceptional releases (expected to be, anyway) like the Back to the Future Trilogy/Godfather, etc, how in the world do forum members keep their spending to $5-10 a BD? Do they mostly only buy used discs or something, in your opinion? $10-15 a blu, I can totally agree with as a reasonable range, but $5-10??
#1954
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With exceptional releases (expected to be, anyway) like the Back to the Future Trilogy/Godfather, etc, how in the world do forum members keep their spending to $5-10 a BD? Do they mostly only buy used discs or something, in your opinion? $10-15 a blu, I can totally agree with as a reasonable range, but $5-10?? That said, I am very happy I loaded up on a fair amount of criterions so far at $13 each 

#1955
Re: Barnes And Noble Coupon Thread Part 2
Think that estimate is pretty low unless you're getting all your dvds from big lots and I know BD are at least $10 or a little less usually. I'd have no clue what I "average" though I just buy what I like at what I think is an ok price.
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#1956
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Re: Barnes And Noble Coupon Thread Part 2
Additionally, over the past decade I and others in this forum acquired a good chunk of our collections through cycling Columbia House memberships, before their new change in ownership made that difficult to impossible. With the right algorithm, I was averaging around $5 per DVD.
Sadly, with the advent of the Great Recession and the collapse of the DVD market, bargains are becoming scarcer, but they can still be found with some patience.
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#1957
Re: Barnes And Noble Coupon Thread Part 2
I buy what I want, but wait until it's a GREAT price. Lots of BDs are less than 10 bucks and with coupons you can get them for 5-8 (even on release date -- if the coupon is right)
#1958
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Re: Barnes And Noble Coupon Thread Part 2
Additionally, over the past decade I and others in this forum acquired a good chunk of our collections through cycling Columbia House memberships, before their new change in ownership made that difficult to impossible. With the right algorithm, I was averaging around $5 per DVD.
But like Trevor said, it was a great sale last year when you could use those coupons and your membership really meant something. I went crazy because I believe there were coupons that worked on all items not just one. Now, I'm just using the AAA link and no coupons, membership was really not effective this time around since I don't have a story nearby.
Granted, I can't complain. I'm stoked about the sale and able to get things 50% off.
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Re: Barnes And Noble Coupon Thread Part 2
Are the coupons working in-store today?
#1961
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Re: Barnes And Noble Coupon Thread Part 2
I don't want to rehash past diatribes, but I'll just say that no one should be surprised that B&N is cracking down, given all the "creative" coupon use during this and previous sales.
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50% off a Criterion is a great deal. For starters, they never lower MSRP so the value always stays the same. Second is that Barnes and Noble is the only place to have such a good sale on them.
So, while they may not be cheap compared to the newest releases from the big studios, 50% off Criterions was pretty much non-existant before B&N.
So, while they may not be cheap compared to the newest releases from the big studios, 50% off Criterions was pretty much non-existant before B&N.
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Re: Barnes And Noble Coupon Thread Part 2
I'm not surprised they are cracking down and have sort of expected it could eventually come to more restrictions. Since May they were already beginning to restrict some of the coupons. Seems like since they changed the membership benefits things have been going slowly downhill. B&N is definitely making it more difficult to maximize your savings online.
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Ignore me!
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I received Che (BD) and Replusion (DVD) today. I was able to exchange the Repulsion dvd for the blu-ray in-store with no problems at all.
I should be getting Gomorrah (BD) in the mail tomorrow. And there may be a copy of Naked Lunch out there, but I can't check on it because I forgot the email address I used.
I'm going to hold off on ordering any more in hopes that Amazon price matches the sale. I'd really like to spend some credit, instead of cash.
I should be getting Gomorrah (BD) in the mail tomorrow. And there may be a copy of Naked Lunch out there, but I can't check on it because I forgot the email address I used.
I'm going to hold off on ordering any more in hopes that Amazon price matches the sale. I'd really like to spend some credit, instead of cash.
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In all the hullabaloo about DVDs, I think folks might have missed the fact that this is a pretty good deal to pick up some classics cheap too. There is a B1G1 on all B&N classics. The binding and print is nice and it's a cheap way to get some good books. Free S&H & 10% off thanks to the library link.
Yeah, I know this forum is called DVD Talk, but surely some of y'all read too
Yeah, I know this forum is called DVD Talk, but surely some of y'all read too
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Re: Barnes And Noble Coupon Thread Part 2
In all the hullabaloo about DVDs, I think folks might have missed the fact that this is a pretty good deal to pick up some classics cheap too. There is a B1G1 on all B&N classics. The binding and print is nice and it's a cheap way to get some good books. Free S&H & 10% off thanks to the library link.
Yeah, I know this forum is called DVD Talk, but surely some of y'all read too
Yeah, I know this forum is called DVD Talk, but surely some of y'all read too

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Re: Barnes And Noble Coupon Thread Part 2
Any chance someone wants to trade my open "Repulsion" DVD for their open or sealed "Repulsion" Blu-ray? I bought it last year during the first sale, before I had any intentions of going Blu.
I'd offer up the same deal for "Bottle Rocket" as well.
I'll pay for your Media Mail shipping.
I'd offer up the same deal for "Bottle Rocket" as well.
I'll pay for your Media Mail shipping.






and super appropriate given the titles we're buying.