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Willo007 09-15-09 11:12 PM

Re: All DVD exclusives and freebies - 5/31/09 and ongoing
 

Originally Posted by Liontamer (Post 9711687)
Do you mind if I ask how much Best Buy is charging for the Primeval Steelbook? Is it $29.99 like the regular version is listed in the ad, $27.99 like the regular version is listed on bestbuy.com, or $34.99 like the Steelbook version is listed on bestbuy.com?

$34.99 Steelbook, but I was able to get the cashier to pricematch it to $29.99 as in the add.

:D

orion1998_1 09-16-09 01:55 AM

Re: All DVD exclusives and freebies - 5/31/09 and ongoing
 
any pics of the blockbuster figures? how much was it there?

snausages 09-16-09 06:00 PM

Re: All DVD exclusives and freebies - 5/31/09 and ongoing
 
Best Buy September 29:

Superman/Batman: Public Enemies with exclusive Batman figure for DVD & Blu-ray releases (similar to Green Lantern and Wonder Woman):

http://www.bzzurkk.com/wp-content/th...150&zc=1&q=100

Courtesy of: bzzurkk.com

Liontamer 09-16-09 09:40 PM

Re: All DVD exclusives and freebies - 5/31/09 and ongoing
 

Originally Posted by Willo007 (Post 9711802)
$34.99 Steelbook, but I was able to get the cashier to pricematch it to $29.99 as in the add.

:D

Thanks, I'll probably try that too tomorrow. But now I'm curious why the cover for the regular version listed 4 discs while the Steelbook only listed 3 discs (unless I accidentally looked at a copy of Volume 1 instead of Volume 2).

Trevor 09-17-09 08:39 AM

Re: All DVD exclusives and freebies - 5/31/09 and ongoing
 
4 chains checked, updates made.

johnsun 09-17-09 09:46 PM

Re: All DVD exclusives and freebies - 5/31/09 and ongoing
 
FYE has a 4 pack poster set with Wolverine (with pre-orders?).. The clerk gave me a couple as they got a whole box in and only had 3 pre-orders..
Later

Liontamer 09-17-09 09:52 PM

Re: All DVD exclusives and freebies - 5/31/09 and ongoing
 

Originally Posted by Liontamer (Post 9713808)
Thanks, I'll probably try that too tomorrow. But now I'm curious why the cover for the regular version listed 4 discs while the Steelbook only listed 3 discs (unless I accidentally looked at a copy of Volume 1 instead of Volume 2).

Okay, I went back today to pick up the Steelbook, and I saw that the Primeval that I saw in regular packaging was in fact Volume 1, which explains the different disc count. Thanks again for the tip about price-matching the Best Buy ad on the Steelbook.

Also, I saw another possible exclusive at Wal-Mart. They had the Director's Cut of the pilot episode of Glee on DVD for $5, and it had a sticker for a mail-in offer for a free t-shirt, which claims that this offer is only available at WM.

hindolio 09-18-09 12:29 AM

Re: All DVD exclusives and freebies - 5/31/09 and ongoing
 

Originally Posted by johnsun (Post 9715965)
FYE has a 4 pack poster set with Wolverine (with pre-orders?).. The clerk gave me a couple as they got a whole box in and only had 3 pre-orders..
Later

oh id love to find an fye like yours. mine only pre-orders the exact amount of freebies they get reservations for. of course, they will always order extra steelbooks or exclusives that are on-pack, but they order zero extras for separate freebie items (poster, tote bag, etc).

in any case, since they seem very flexible and generous, ask them kindly if they have any older, leftover exclusives just sitting somewhere. you may even be able to "buy" them for $.01 each :D

Trevor 09-19-09 12:35 PM

Re: All DVD exclusives and freebies - 5/31/09 and ongoing
 
This post will list all DVD exclusives and freebies found for the release week of 9/20/09 to 9/26/09.

New release price comparisons in their own weekly threads.

Thread "instructions" spoilered.
Spoiler:
This thread is for the posting and discussion of all DVD 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 trade thread are below.

Volunteers needed: I regularly go to Best Buy and Target; but don't visit the other stores every week. If you work at or regularly go to the Wal-Mart, FYE/TWEC chains, Costco, Borders, K-mart/Sears, Barnes and Noble, Blockbuster, Toys-R-Us, or any other store that has DVD exclusives; we'd appreciate any updates you could give us. I am slowly "retiring" from my weekly chain crawls, and will need your help to keep these threads useful.

All Stores - Thread for all movie cash and free ticket deals

Best Buy -
The Sarah Conner Chronicles Season 2 - metal slipcase
Not verified Tuesday or later. Anyone check?

Target -
Scooby Doo: The Mystery Begins - bonus DVD
Not verified Tuesday or later. Anyone check?

Wal Mart / Sam's Club - Not verified Tuesday or later. Anyone check?

K-Mart/Sears - Not verified Tuesday or later. Anyone check?

FYE/Sam Goody/other TWEC - Not verified Tuesday or later. Anyone check?

Barnes and Noble - Not verified Tuesday or later. Anyone check?

Borders - Not verified Tuesday or later. Anyone check?

Costco - Not verified Tuesday or later. Anyone check?

Toys-R-Us - Not verified Tuesday or later. Anyone check?

Blockbuster - Not verified Tuesday or later. Anyone check?

"Lesser" stores with no exclusives this week spoilered
Spoiler:
GameStop / MovieStop - Not verified Tuesday or later. Anyone check?

Hot Topic - Not verified Tuesday or later. Anyone check?

The Disney Store - Not verified Tuesday or later. Anyone check?

Meijers - Not verified Tuesday or later. Anyone check?

Ralph's - Not verified Tuesday or later. Anyone check?

Hastings - Not verified Tuesday or later. Anyone check?

Acme / Albertson's - Not verified Tuesday or later. Anyone check?

Giant Food / Giant Eagle - Not verified Tuesday or later. Anyone check?

Fred Meyer - Not verified Tuesday or later. Anyone check?

Canadian Exclusives - Not verified Tuesday or later. Anyone check?

This is week #196 of listing these exclusives.
Exclusive Bonus DVD Master Thread
Bonus Disc Trade/Exchange Master Thread

orion1998_1 09-19-09 01:49 PM

Re: All DVD exclusives and freebies - 5/31/09 and ongoing
 
does anyone have a pic or link to the blockbuster wolverine figures?

TRC 09-19-09 03:50 PM

Re: All DVD exclusives and freebies - 5/31/09 and ongoing
 

Originally Posted by orion1998_1 (Post 9718716)
does anyone have a pic or link to the blockbuster wolverine figures?

There's a few posted earlier in this same thread.

whotony 09-19-09 03:53 PM

Re: All DVD exclusives and freebies - 5/31/09 and ongoing
 
to be fair, it wasn't on this same page so how could he possibly have seen it?

*cough*

orion1998_1 09-19-09 06:36 PM

Re: All DVD exclusives and freebies - 5/31/09 and ongoing
 
trc thanks, i did not see those. i think i will try to get that set

thethedew 09-21-09 01:03 PM

Terminator - Sarah Connor S2 exclusive @ Best Buy
 
There's an exclusive metal packaging of Season 2 of Terminator-Sarah Connor at Best Buy. It's easily findable at the Best Buy site, I'd link to it but I'm too much of a noob for the board to allow.

Its description isn't as precise as I'd like - it calls the packaging a 'metal slipcase' - so I suppose it could be a metal sleeve or a steelbook. (Here's hoping it's a steelbook, to sit nicely next to S1.)

komsik 09-21-09 03:29 PM

Re: Terminator - Sarah Connor S2 exclusive @ Best Buy
 

Originally Posted by thethedew (Post 9722527)
There's an exclusive metal packaging of Season 2 of Terminator-Sarah Connor at Best Buy. It's easily findable at the Best Buy site, I'd link to it but I'm too much of a noob for the board to allow.

Its description isn't as precise as I'd like - it calls the packaging a 'metal slipcase' - so I suppose it could be a metal sleeve or a steelbook. (Here's hoping it's a steelbook, to sit nicely next to S1.)

I was hoping too but its pretty much for sure now that it wont be a Steelbook but just a metal sleeve, the original links said steelbook but:


Originally Posted by johnsun (Post 9674984)
Hi. After checking out the Smallville season 8 metal slipcase and noticing the notch to pull the DVD out, it reminded me of the photo for Sarah Conner Chronicles. I emailed someone at Scanavo North America and had this reply:

"...please let the SteelBook™ community be aware that the Sarah Connor sku either DVD or BD is NOT SteelBook™ but only a metal sleeve. I have informed Warner to advise BBUS that this is false advertising and to rectify the situation immediately."

Just passing it along.
Later

And then BestBuy changed the wording on the pages, but the ads still say steelbook.

snausages 09-21-09 10:00 PM

Re: All DVD exclusives and freebies - 5/31/09 and ongoing
 
A person on another forum already has The Sarah Connor Chronicles Season 2 and it is indeed a metal slipcase similar to the Smallville one, from the picture he had posted. It is NOT a SteelBook.

reverie 09-22-09 09:52 AM

Re: All DVD exclusives and freebies - 5/31/09 and ongoing
 
How different is the Terminator SCC "metal case" from a steelbook? I guess really, how would it look next to season 1?

kstublen 09-22-09 09:54 AM

Re: All DVD exclusives and freebies - 5/31/09 and ongoing
 
Perhaps the fact that this is not a SB is due to this season having 6 discs? I don't know the maximum amount of discs that can be fit into a SB; the most I've seen is the Dario Argento Collection, which has 5. Perhaps 6 is just too many discs?

Anyway, I can understand why Best Buy wants these things. They are likely MUCH cheaper. You can tell by the quality. Less metal and it seems a cheaper metal is used. There is no extra plastic or anything really. I'm just surprised they wouldn't have wanted to do a SB for this season, considering how fast the first season's SB sold out.

It also surprised me to see how FOX used the "big" package for this release; they couldn't have used a slimmer case like they did for Season 1? It seems unnecessarily bulky, especially given the recent trend in slimming down packages.

All those complaints aside, I do like the presentation of this release. The Metal Slipcase has a nice front cover; I always liked that promotional shot, so I am glad it made it on the DVD cover. Also, it's nice that at least the spines match. While this doesn't really matter for the SB release, seeing as how there is the extra metal protruding from the spine, it will be nice for the standard release. The slipcover for the first season and the side-entry slipcover for the second season should align nicely and the words (title, logos, etc.) seem to be (from what I can remember) very similar, if not identical. Also, the episode booklet contained in the case is very nice. Lots of information, promotional shots, and screenshots. The disc art is simple, but effective, and I was glad to see them get most of the main cast on the discs.

While I am disappointed that it wasn't a SB (the package itself doesn't tout the SB name, but the shelf at Best Buy did), this will at least look nice next to the SB and my T-800 Tin from EzyDVD.

thethedew 09-22-09 10:44 AM

Re: All DVD exclusives and freebies - 5/31/09 and ongoing
 

Originally Posted by kstublen (Post 9723948)
Perhaps the fact that this is not a SB is due to this season having 6 discs? I don't know the maximum amount of discs that can be fit into a SB; the most I've seen is the Dario Argento Collection, which has 5. Perhaps 6 is just too many discs?

The Best Buy exclusive version of 'Doctor Who - Series 4' had 6 disks, and it's full to bursting. Half the time difficult to keep closed. But clearly 6 disks possible.

Trevor 09-22-09 06:18 PM

Re: All DVD exclusives and freebies - 5/31/09 and ongoing
 
Toys-R-Us had an endcap of Sony titles with stickers with $7.50 moviecash for Planet 51 or Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs.

Didn't say Toys-R-Us exclusive anywhere on the titles, which were mainly bad comedies like the recent Eddie Murphy stuff, but I haven't seen them elsewhere.

Jedi Master 33 09-22-09 07:40 PM

Re: All DVD exclusives and freebies - 5/31/09 and ongoing
 
Any idea what's on the Target exclusive disc for Scooby Doo?

Liontamer 09-22-09 11:11 PM

Re: All DVD exclusives and freebies - 5/31/09 and ongoing
 

Originally Posted by Jedi Master 33 (Post 9725213)
Any idea what's on the Target exclusive disc for Scooby Doo?

According to the sticker, it has "Coolsville NewsNetork Newscast and the Pilot Episode of Scooby Doo Where Are You."

Originally Posted by Trevor (Post 9725067)
Toys-R-Us had an endcap of Sony titles with stickers with $7.50 moviecash for Area 51 or Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs.

Didn't say Toys-R-Us exclusive anywhere on the titles, which were mainly bad comedies like the recent Eddie Murphy stuff, but I haven't seen them elsewhere.

Not sure if it was the same selection of movies, but Best Buy had an endcap of DVDs on sale for $6.99 that had a sticker offering a free movie ticket (up to $7.50 value) to Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs in 3-D or Planet 51. I picked up the 2-disc Adventures of Baron Munchausen 20th Anniversary Edition DVD for $6.99 with the free ticket offer.
Best Buy also had a little free flyer for the upcoming DVD & Blu-Ray release of Monsters Vs. Aliens. It had an advertisement for a free B.O.B. plush with purchase of the Blu-Ray or Ginormous Double DVD Pack, some activities for kids (a maze, connect the dots, and a coloring page, and a coupon for $4 off Monsters Vs. Aliens Blu-Ray or Ginormous Double DVD Pack coupon valid at Best Buy from 9/29/09 to 10/3/09. This one entices me as long as Target doesn't role out some bonus disc or CD like they did for the Madagascar 2-pack.

WMAangel 09-22-09 11:22 PM

Re: All DVD exclusives and freebies - 5/31/09 and ongoing
 

Originally Posted by kstublen (Post 9723948)
It also surprised me to see how FOX used the "big" package for this release; they couldn't have used a slimmer case like they did for Season 1? It seems unnecessarily bulky, especially given the recent trend in slimming down packages.

You posted this same thing in the weekly Best Buy thread, so I guess I should go ahead and point it out here as well:
FOX had nothing to do with the DVD/BD release of T:TSCC....the show was produced by WARNER and they handle the home video release for the show, just like Chuck (airs on NBC, but also produced by and released on DVD by Warner)...

Ajay C 09-22-09 11:35 PM

Re: All DVD exclusives and freebies - 5/31/09 and ongoing
 
Before I forget... did anyone check Borders for a Wolverine exlcusive last week?

For some reason, I just thought they might have one (and confound it, all the Borders convenient to me closed a while back).

Anyone know anything, yea or nay?

hindolio 09-23-09 03:58 AM

Re: All DVD exclusives and freebies - 5/31/09 and ongoing
 
^ i thought borders pretty much got out of the exclusives game?


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