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Old 07-12-10, 05:47 PM
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Re: Red Balloon (Criterion Version) 3.00 plus shipping walmart.com

It's back in stock. Thanks OP!
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Originally Posted by Lemmy
Great stuff, you're absolutely right!





There's one good reason not to feel this way; if you purchase it from them at less than cost (a.k.a. loss leaders), and buy nothing else, you cost the store more $$$ than if you buy nothing there.

Much more, in the long run.
I have a beef with this approach.
First, I kept thinking that if I were to buy cheap pills from Wal-Mart, i.e. below cost, I cost them money but I also rive independent pharmacies out of business. Well, in this case, I don't think I have any independent DVD retailer I can help, so the pure effect is that I MIGHT cost Wal-Mart money.

And therein lies my second issue: since this film was released quite some time ago, I suspect that the newer batches have much lower costs (since the fixed production costs have already been covered during the sale of earlier batches), and I don't see why not Wal-Mart could even make some money at the $3 price point. Well, not if I only buy one item and I pay with a credit card, that is. Although they're quite resourceful.
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Re: Red Balloon (Criterion Version) 3.00 plus shipping walmart.com

Warning: This order contains a product that is Not Rated. Learn More

The content of that product may be mature. You must be 17 years old to purchase this item.

I remember seeing this in elementary school years ago. I am not sure what he is doing with the balloon in the UNCUT version, but it must be pretty risque
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Site to store is a wonderful thing.... $3.25 with tax.

Thanks OP!
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Ordered this along with the Hot Fuzz blu-ray for $14 total. Thanks g!
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Re: Red Balloon (Criterion Version) 3.00 plus shipping walmart.com

Just ordered a copy.

Thanks, g.
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Ordered it along with the 12 Movie Collections of Savage Cinema and Big Screen Bombshells for $12.51 total. Can't resist the cheap grindhouse offerings.
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Re: Red Balloon (Criterion Version) 3.00 plus shipping walmart.com

This is so annoying. I tried ordering it on Monday evening when it was listed 'in stock'. By the time I logged in, it was already taken off the site entirely. I see others have been ordering it since, so I add it to my cart and it lists 'No longer available'. This thing has been out of stock/in stock/out of stock/in stock and back out of stock all in the span of 48 hours!

Keep it Wal-Mart.
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Originally Posted by joe_b
This is so annoying. I tried ordering it on Monday evening when it was listed 'in stock'. By the time I logged in, it was already taken off the site entirely. I see others have been ordering it since, so I add it to my cart and it lists 'No longer available'. This thing has been out of stock/in stock/out of stock/in stock and back out of stock all in the span of 48 hours!

Keep it Wal-Mart.
There are a lot of people ordering it for that price.
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Re: Red Balloon (Criterion Version) 3.00 plus shipping walmart.com

If anyone is interested, Red Balloon/White Mane is available at bn.com for $10 (+shipping/tax). Cheaper if you use one of the 20% coupons in the bn thread.
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Re: Red Balloon (Criterion Version) 3.00 plus shipping walmart.com

Originally Posted by ratnamedted
If anyone is interested, Red Balloon/White Mane is available at bn.com for $10 (+shipping/tax). Cheaper if you use one of the 20% coupons in the bn thread.
Coupons are now disabled online, but they still work in-store. And going thru various links will add another 7-10% off online.
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Re: Red Balloon (Criterion Version) 3.00 plus shipping walmart.com

Originally Posted by jwstl
There are a lot of people ordering it for that price.
I'm sure, but their inventory updates are still very erratic.
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Re: Red Balloon (Criterion Version) 3.00 plus shipping walmart.com

I just got a look at my copy and it really looks fantastic.. I first saw it in elementary school on a projector. And this new version really has wonderful colors. They must have used computers on the red balloon to make the red really pop. They really did a first class job on it as it is really beautiful.
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Re: Red Balloon (Criterion Version) 3.00 plus shipping walmart.com

Back in stock...have at it. Thanks again.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/10171576
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For $3, I couldn't resist!
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Re: Red Balloon (Criterion Version) 3.00 plus shipping walmart.com

Now says, "Not available at this time".
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Re: Red Balloon (Criterion Version) 3.00 plus shipping walmart.com

^ Whatya know? It happened again.

I actually persisted and managed to get an order through this morning before it "sold out" once more - but with their system it will probably be available again before the night's out.
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Re: Red Balloon (Criterion Version) 3.00 plus shipping walmart.com

Back in stock.
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Re: Red Balloon (Criterion Version) 3.00 plus shipping walmart.com

Finally got it! Thanks!!!
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Okay, I bite.

$4.25 shipped to Northern CA.

Hopefully they're losing money on this. Retail Ø°·‡·‚°‚2s.
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Plus Cordelia (due in Sept) needs some kids DVDs.
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Re: Red Balloon (Criterion Version) 3.00 plus shipping walmart.com

I ordered one, store delivery so it was only $3.19 total!
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Re: Red Balloon (Criterion Version) 3.00 plus shipping walmart.com

Glad I borrowed this from the Library before dropping the 3 bucks on it.. I didn't care for it at all and don't see what the fuss is over it.
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Re: Red Balloon (Criterion Version) 3.00 plus shipping walmart.com

Drats... it's out of stock again. Anyone know how many times they've been out of stock, only to get them back in?
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^ At least 4 times in a week and a half. If the price holds, I bet you'll get another crack at it.


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