kyle

My guess is it's probably YMMV--I always took that "One coupon per customer during the valid period." as you could only use that particular coupon once per customer. the 20% off one says: which would lead me to believe you can combine with other types of coupons, and also says and the 30% off one item IS an in-store promotion.

Sweet Baby James

All I know is that you would have to hand over two coupons, the 30% off one item coupon and the 20% off of your total purchase coupon, and Borders will usually only let you use one coupon. Hopefully it will work out for you.

kyle

Yep--probably not worth the drive to find out--I wish Borders would just have reasonable prices to begin with--no idea how they are still in business with most stuff being MSRP or higher. Who actually shops there without a coupon? (I seriously doubt they will still be around next year.) Why wouldn't someone just go to a Best Buy, Walmart, Target or Amazon where DVDs are usually at least 30% off MSRP as a regular price?!

greylocke5

I used to buy a significant number of DVDs and CDs (film scores; classical) at Borders, using their Rewards coupons. But Borders cut their in-store selection of DVDs and CDs about a month ago. Even their largest brick and mortar stores are a pale reflection of what they used to be. They had a 40% off DVD sets coupon last week - in-store only use - and I just couldn't find anything I really wanted in stock. Admittedly, I bought a lot of DVDs on the recent Deep Discount sale - but I thought surely I could find something. Most of their coupons are designed to get people into their stores - but what good is it if they don't have the selection?

And one another thing - as was noted, their internet website prices - for most DVDs and CDs - are consistently $1 higher than suggested retail prices. That's really odd to me, because even with a coupon the prices are still higher than many of their competitors.

No doubt they are on a slippery slope of some kind.

asianxcore

As many other posters have posted various times in this thread, Borders makes much of their money off Books.

Many big B&M stores have been cutting their DVD stock, Borders is no exception. Catalog titles are getting harder to find at B&M stores and smaller production companies are falling by the wayside at big name retailers. We all remember a time where Unearthed Films, Blue Underground, Mondo Macabre, Dark Sky and so on were packed on Best Buy's shelves. Now? Not so much.

Borders is no exception, B&M stores just don't have the space or the money right now to keep around titles that are collecting dust with no inherit history of sales in a calendar year.

Also why do the Borders Coupon Threads always turn into some Borders fall from grace thread or some story about how Borders sucks. I can post in the B&N thread about how my local B&N has 20-30 different horror titles total or how my local BB has even less, but I don't

gunm

To be fair, Borders' financial troubles have been on topic for a while now. They're in the middle of major restructuring and have had to cut inventory and capital spending due to the poor economy--it's bound to crop up even in the coupon thread since there's less selection for people to use them on.

whotony

9/4 now, I couldn't find anything that was worth it today.

Paul1957

30% off with online code BRT6505Y till tomorrow.

http://www.bordersmedia.com/coup/cou...L_20090901_REW

mekeez

25% off one item through 9/17
Borders.com Promotion Code: SLK6573H

http://www.bordersmedia.com/coup/cou...L_20090915_REW

barbybrant

30% off one item through 9/24/09
coupon valid in-store only

http://www.bordersmedia.com/coup/coupon300701.asp

Anono

50% off one item.

http://f.chtah.com/i/9/276579820/version3_cude_13.jpg

cmleidi

That does not look like a legitimate coupon.

How did you come across it?

Anono

http://f.chtah.com/i/9/276579820/version3_cude_06.jpg


Also
Valid in-store only through 09/30/09
Valid with Borders Rewards membership only. Certain exclusions apply. Coupon cannot be combined with any other offer, including but not limited to “buy one, get one 50% off” offers. Excludes previous and online purchases, special orders, gift cards, newspapers, magazines, comics, coupon books, eBooks, digital downloads, video games, vinyl LPs, self-publishing programs, Smartbox products, Rosetta Stone® software, shipping, and all electronics, including but not limited to the Sony® Reader and the ZuneTM. May not be combined with other coupons, sale pricing, or corporate, classroom, or other group discounts. Original coupon must be relinquished at time of purchase. Single-use coupon. One coupon per customer during the valid period. Void if copied, transferred, and where prohibited by law. Any other use constitutes fraud. Cash value .01˘. Not redeemable for cash. Valid only in US stores 9/21 – 9/28/09.
Borders: This is a programmed barcode. Scan barcode or enter barcode #159044090000000000 and Borders Rewards number any time during the transaction.
BSR: Use Item Discount and Discount Code #159044090000000000 to discount the item 50%.

whotony

those old chtah coupons were all a bit shady.

breeze13

FYI ... the 50% coupon worked for me. Also, was able to use at multiple stores. Apparently, unlike using coupon online which automatically limits you to one-time usage.

Great deal in that bought 3 bigger ticket cd box sets!

beer me

The 50% off coupon worked. I only bought a cd though.

cdollaz

It worked for me, but they had no clue what it was and were going to check on it, so anyone at that store after me will likely be denied.

velveeta

30% Off the List Price of One Item - valid in-store only (this coupon appears to be auto-renewing...exp date changes daily):

http://www.bordersmedia.com/coup/coupon300701.asp

BIG SAVINGS COUPON (expires 9/28/09)...this coupon thanks to "geminigirl" @ SD:

$5 off the list price of 1 Hardcover Fiction Book
$5 off a DVD or Blu-ray Disc over $10 Or 1 CD over $10 YMMV, but this will probably work on a $9.99 item.
$5 off the list price of 1 History or Politics book, 1 cookbook, 1 craft book, or 1 Business/Finance book
$3 off one Borders book club title
$2 off the list price of 1 Romance Book, 1 kids' book, 1 Stuffed Animal, Or 1 magazine
$1 off one large Mocha or Latte at our Seattle's Best Coffee Cafe

http://www.bordersmedia.com/coup/0924bigsave.asp

Ralph Jenkins

I used the 50% off coupon on the Beatles Stereo box set. Saved over $130. Thanks!!

FangsFirst

50% coupon is for expiring borders visa customers.

whotony

that was already posted a few posts back.

bmoore

So does that mean that I can't use the coupon? Is it a thing if you get lucky or?

doctorthodt

I've had no problems using the 50% coupon 3 times at 2 different stores.

leitmotif

It's a legitimate coupon, so they have no reason to reject it.

The girl who checked me out kind of made a confused face when she looked at it, then she entered it in, it went through, and she said "I've never seen a 50% coupon before" and finished ringing me up.

dx23

There was a 50% off Blu-ray a month ago, so I don't understand how an employee will look at this new 50% off coupon with suspicion.