New release $ comparisons and store exclusives / freebies - 12/07/08 to 12/13/08
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New release $ comparisons and store exclusives / freebies - 12/07/08 to 12/13/08
Big Release Comparisons
These weekly threads are for price comparisons of all the big new releases, and the posting and discussion of that particular week's store exclusives and freebies.
These lists will likely be incomplete until Wednesday or so, since DVDs are released on Tuesday and one of us needs to visit all the stores to confirm things.
Links to the master list and to the previous and next week's thread are below.
Volunteers needed: I regularly go to Best Buy, Circuit City, Target, and Walmart; but don't visit the other stores every week. If you work at or regularly go to the FYE/TWEC chains, Costco, Borders, K-mart/Sears, Barnes and Noble, Blockbuster, Hot Topic, or any other store that has DVD exclusives; we'd appreciate any updates you could give us.
All Stores - Thread for all movie cash and free ticket deals
tons of free movie deals at various retailers, see the above linked thread for full details
Best Buy -
$7.50 movie cash to The Spirit with purchase of select titles
The Wire Complete Series - soundtrack CD
Batman: The Dark Knight - steelbook and several others, see table
any season of The Office - calendar (not a BB exclusive, same calendar for sale elsewhere)
Target -
Batman: The Dark Knight - several, see table
Batman: The Dark Knight 2 disc SE - a featurette, "Batman Unmasked", on a 3rd DVD
Circuit City -
Batman: The Dark Knight 2 disc SE - Joker artwork packaging and journal
Wal Mart / Sam's Club -
Batman: The Dark Knight 1 disc - bundled with coin/comic
Horton Hears a Who 1 disc - finger puppets
K-Mart/Sears -
Batman: The Dark Knight - calendar (not a true exclusive, available elsewhere)
FYE/Sam Goody/other TWEC -
Batman: The Dark Knight 2 disc SE - steelbook
Barnes and Noble -
I searched and found nothing new
Borders -
I searched and found nothing new
Costco -
I searched and found nothing new
GameStop / MovieStop - I have not been in the store to verify all new exclusives; has anyone else been there?
Blockbuster -
Horton Hears a Who 1 disc - activity map and who finder inside and a separate Horton plush
Amazon -
Horton Hears a Who 2 disc - plush set includes exclusive audio CD
Hot Topic - I have not been in the store to verify all new exclusives; has anyone else been there?
Toys-R-Us -
Batman: The Dark Knight 1 disc - Bat signal light
The Disney Store - I have not been in the store to verify all new exclusives; has anyone else been there?
Meijers - I have not been in the store to verify all new exclusives; has anyone else been there?
Ralph's - I have not been in the store to verify all new exclusives; has anyone else been there?
Hastings - I have not been in the store to verify all new exclusives; has anyone else been there?
Acme / Albertson's - I have not been in the store to verify all new exclusives; has anyone else been there?
Giant Food / Giant Eagle - I have not been in the store to verify all new exclusives; has anyone else been there?
Fred Meyer - I have not been in the store to verify all new exclusives; has anyone else been there?
Canadian Exclusives -
Dark Knight Canadian Exclusives:
-Future Shop: Steelbook for both 2-disc DVD & Blu-ray.
-Best Buy: 2-disc DVD & Blu-ray boxed with joker mask bust
-Blockbuster: Two-Disc limited edition, same as Circuit City USA
-HMV: Bat-mask packaging, same as Target USA
This is week #155 of listing these exclusives.
last week: thread for 11/30/08 to 12/06/08
next week: thread for 12/14/08 to 12/20/08
Exclusive Bonus DVD Master Thread
Bonus Disc Trade/Exchange Master Thread
last week: thread for 11/30/08 to 12/06/08
next week: thread for 12/14/08 to 12/20/08
Exclusive Bonus DVD Master Thread
Bonus Disc Trade/Exchange Master Thread
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If you want to put this on the list:
Target: (I saw that you put it on the pricing list, but if you want to put it on the list below) The Dark Knight Exclusive Deluxe DVD and Blu-Ray with Batman Mask packaging.
Circuit City:The Dark Knight: Limited Edition Special Joker Artwork packaging with Batman logo journal ($24.99).
Wal-Mart: The Dark Knight: Special Single disk 2-pack with Two-Face Coin ($19.96).
Toys R Us: The Dark Knight (Unspecific Edition): With a free batman projector light.
Target: (I saw that you put it on the pricing list, but if you want to put it on the list below) The Dark Knight Exclusive Deluxe DVD and Blu-Ray with Batman Mask packaging.
Circuit City:The Dark Knight: Limited Edition Special Joker Artwork packaging with Batman logo journal ($24.99).
Wal-Mart: The Dark Knight: Special Single disk 2-pack with Two-Face Coin ($19.96).
Toys R Us: The Dark Knight (Unspecific Edition): With a free batman projector light.
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Dark Knight Canadian Exclusives:
-Future Shop: Steelbook for both 2-disc DVD & Blu-ray.
-Best Buy: 2-disc DVD & Blu-ray boxed with joker mask bust
-Blockbuster: Two-Disc limited edition, same as Circuit City USA
-HMV: Bat-mask packaging, same as Target USA
Last edited by Rhylliam; 12-08-08 at 01:08 PM. Reason: Target/HMV additions
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Several updates made. I won't be able to make my usual runs today, so anyone else feel free to update the findings today. We're particularly curious as to the Target TDK exclusive of course.
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The Target Dark Knight 2 disc does have exclusive content, a featurette, "Batman Unmasked", on a 3rd DVD.
However, the featurette may be the same as one already on the blu-ray.
Anxiously awaiting confirmation, with the hope that it is the same and I won't buy multiple copies of TDK.
Confirmed by BrandonJF that it is the same name and runtime, so this bonus disc looks skippable. I never would have said that a few months ago, but I'm running out of room, and if the exact same content is on the blu-ray, I don't need the bonus disc. Right? Stay strong Trevor, resist it.....
Anxiously awaiting confirmation, with the hope that it is the same and I won't buy multiple copies of TDK.
Confirmed by BrandonJF that it is the same name and runtime, so this bonus disc looks skippable. I never would have said that a few months ago, but I'm running out of room, and if the exact same content is on the blu-ray, I don't need the bonus disc. Right? Stay strong Trevor, resist it.....
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The calendar is not a K-Mart exclusive. I saw it pretty much everywhere I went today.
Anyone been to Sears, Blockbuster, Border's, Barnes and Nobles or Costco? We haven't heard about any exclusives at the stores, but they usually have something.
Anyone been to Sears, Blockbuster, Border's, Barnes and Nobles or Costco? We haven't heard about any exclusives at the stores, but they usually have something.
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Also, Did anyone get a deck of playing cards?
And Best buy didn't have a steelbook...did they?
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When I was at Blockbuster today I saw that they had the Lost Season 4 DVD sets for $44.99.
On the front of it there was a peelie for $20 off if you purchase other seasons on DVD or Blu-ray. I assume it was a coupon. Not sure, I didn't peel it off.
Not sure if that is a Blockbuster exclusive.
I went to Walmart and there was no exclusive bonus disc. The price was freakin' $44.96 for the DVD!!! That is ridiculous!
Last year it was $34.99 and it was longer season and it had an exclusive bonus disc.
Seemed like they didn't really care about the Lost Season 4 DVD/Blu-ray release. There were only 5 copies available on a small endcap. Horton Hears A Who and The Dark Knight had their own huge cardboard display cases w/ tons of copies available.
It's sad that that The Dark Knight has tons of extras and bonus items at multiple stores and we didn't even get one exclusive item for LOST this year. All we got was a higher price tag. It sucks.
On the front of it there was a peelie for $20 off if you purchase other seasons on DVD or Blu-ray. I assume it was a coupon. Not sure, I didn't peel it off.
Not sure if that is a Blockbuster exclusive.
I went to Walmart and there was no exclusive bonus disc. The price was freakin' $44.96 for the DVD!!! That is ridiculous!
Last year it was $34.99 and it was longer season and it had an exclusive bonus disc.
Seemed like they didn't really care about the Lost Season 4 DVD/Blu-ray release. There were only 5 copies available on a small endcap. Horton Hears A Who and The Dark Knight had their own huge cardboard display cases w/ tons of copies available.
It's sad that that The Dark Knight has tons of extras and bonus items at multiple stores and we didn't even get one exclusive item for LOST this year. All we got was a higher price tag. It sucks.
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Just FYE and Suncoast have the steelbook. I went to best buy in the morning and they do not have it. Just the other exclusives. I missed out on most of everything of best buy since i just bought just a Batman figure, everyone else ran before me to get the exclusives.
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Honestly, it is exhausting to track all of these store exclusives, especially when they have multiple ones, and especially when you know sooner or later there would be a double-dip release with other bonus stuff.
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Does anyone know what happens if you decide to return one of the Lost Season DVDs? Do you lose the $20 discount or have to give back the $20 gift card or something?
Also, does anyone know if you can purchase 2 copies of Season 4 and get the $20 savings or $20 gift card?
Also, does anyone know if you can purchase 2 copies of Season 4 and get the $20 savings or $20 gift card?
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Speaking of which, yesterday I stumbled upon a Best Buy exclusive "Masters of the Universe" (2002 version) complete series box set, featuring all 3 existing season sets inside a slipcover, along with a 4th pack-in box of extras. I didn't look too closely, but it seems like the extras are the previously-offered Best Buy exclusives, including the comic book of the unproduced 40th episode. Priced $49.99, no first week sale.
And again... AMEN to the above! Please make it stop!
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AMEN, brother!
Speaking of which, yesterday I stumbled upon a Best Buy exclusive "Masters of the Universe" (2002 version) complete series box set, featuring all 3 existing season sets inside a slipcover, along with a 4th pack-in box of extras. I didn't look too closely, but it seems like the extras are the previously-offered Best Buy exclusives, including the comic book of the unproduced 40th episode. Priced $49.99, no first week sale.
And again... AMEN to the above! Please make it stop!
Speaking of which, yesterday I stumbled upon a Best Buy exclusive "Masters of the Universe" (2002 version) complete series box set, featuring all 3 existing season sets inside a slipcover, along with a 4th pack-in box of extras. I didn't look too closely, but it seems like the extras are the previously-offered Best Buy exclusives, including the comic book of the unproduced 40th episode. Priced $49.99, no first week sale.
And again... AMEN to the above! Please make it stop!