dino88

I'm confused. He was asking about the 40% coupon.

jwstl

I hit the wrong Reply. I was responding to the question of overlap with the titles released next week. Sometimes replying from a phone is a bad idea.

dino88

Gotcha. I read our posts several times trying to figure out what I was missing.

dsa_shea

We got the 25% off last week but haven't received any new coupons yet.

Strapped4Cash

I e-mailed them over a week ago and they said that my setting was checked to receive these sorts of communications, but they would change it and I should start to receive coupons in about two weeks (yeah, that didn't quite make sense to me either). I guess that I will try calling, as I know that nothing is going to my spam folder.

jwstl

I signed up with a few more email adresses today. I'm hoping to get something to at least one of the 6 or 7. So far, no one has reported receiving a 40% off coupon.

georgec

I'm guessing that the 40% off coupon is only going to certain members who meet certain criteria, e.g. have spent a certain amount of money or made a certain number of purchases.

That's too sweet of a coupon to give away widely.

kndy

Within the past few sales, I think I have spent around $4,000 on Criterion sales while my wife bought two titles once for me and she's the only one that has gotten a coupon. So, perhaps they are sent to those who purchase very little. Not sure. With multiple e-mail addresses, I have not received a coupon during a Criterion sale since maybe the 2010 July sale.

jsz1002

Has anybody received the 40% off coupon yet?

Gobear

I got bupkes so far.

Laser Movies

Well the coupons do exist. I found they put the store coupons up today. No barcodes, which means they are definitely unique codes like the recent 25% coupons.

jwstl

I'm guessing these went to former Borders customers as I found this in the URL:

Coupon_Welcome_Borders

Dining Dead

One thing that does not make sense about these coupons: why does it state that they are valid starting on the 14th when they weren't even available then and are still not in circulation halfway through today?

Louisville S

Someone over at the Blu-ray forums said they received a 40% off one, but it was only for a book.

http://forum.blu-ray.com/5452750-post2864.html

Dining Dead

That would make sense. Those coupons do seem a bit generous for wide distribution.

Does anyone know what the "partner with the MOD" language on the coupon means?

I also got the worthless 40% off for the Wimpy Kid book.

Gobear

But I'm a former Borders customer, Rewards Card and all, and I've gotten zippo from B&N.

I'm debating getting the Trois Couleurs set on Blu; however, I already own the Miramax DVDs, so spending $40 to upgrade just seems exorbitant after all the $$$ I've spent so far.

So, so torn.

jwstl

I'm a former Borders Rewards Plus member and I didn't receive anything either.

For me, there's no debate. The Three Colors Trilogy is a MUST buy for me. I own the DVDs but I love Kieslowski and this set in particular and consider $40 a steal to upgrade them to Criterion Blu.

dex14

I've been waiting all morning to try and put the standard Three Colors on hold at my local store...but I dont even see the option on the site. The Blu Ray version has the option. Very strange... Can anyone see it or the standard?

Laser Movies

Not seeing it either for the standard DVD. You could call a store and ask if they have it and can hold it for pick up later.

Dining Dead

I'd say it is now a safe bet that the 30% and 40% off one item coupons are not happening.

So, unless I am missing something, that means that the best deal one could get on purchasing the Three Colors set alone (aside from the Amex coupons and the unreliable $8 off) is to merely purchase it in store and get the additional 10% member discount or use the 10% online code.

Still not a bad deal.

jwstl

Anyone who reads this thread regularly knows I'm not one who believes the $8 coupon should be allowed on any item with a regular price of $40; I think it's clear what B&N intended. Now, there's no reason you shouldn't be allowed to use it on the Three Colors Trilogy. It rings up at $40 in store before member discount and the coupon is clear that it applies to the price before discount. It should be a huge YMMV on less expensive titles but not this one.

Dining Dead

Ah, so it rings up at $40.00 after the 50% sale? Very good to know. Thanks for the info!

jwstl

On an off topic note...I noticed that since their site re-design there's no longer a link to the Music section on the top of the main page. I guess they aren't interested in selling CDs these days.

jwstl

It should. I'm picking mine up after work today. But I"m confident it will because all my receipts are consistent: the 39.99 titles scanned at $20 instead of 19.99, Fanny and Alexander scanned at $30 etc.

Laser Movies

Since the store coupons didn't get posted on their web site until this morning I doubt anyone received a valid coupon yet. B&N is not going to send emails for a coupon when there wasn't anything available to print out. It also appears they are limited to former Borders customers and most likely few people will actually get one compared to the regular coupons when they do go out. I would say if you are a former Borders member to wait and see what happens for a while longer.

If you wait a few days there should be a few new store/online coupons coming that should work for the Three Colors set. It appears a new set of 15 and 20% coupons should arrive by November 17 and are valid through the weekend. Hopefully they are generic coupons anyone can use.