maybe we can get a group of us up there to totally F@ck with them

I bought:

Bicycle Thieves
Darjeeling Limited (Blu)
Charade (Blu)
The Red Shoes (Blu)
Kagemusha (Blu)

What are people's feelings about Paris, Texas? It would be a blind buy so I'm not quite sure.

Also, I bought them from the Mall of Georgia BN. The lady was very kind but she did not let me use multiple $5 coupons. I don't really mind too much because it specifically says on the coupon that you can only use it one time. It sucks that I couldn't get $5 off but I understand why. I used one $5 coupon and one $5 of $50 coupon.

Despite not being able to use the coupons, the people at the Mall of Georgia BN are great and super friendly. They know their store policies and did not even attempt to reject my coupons because of some kind of BS their manager made up.

I've been using the $5 coupons as much if not more than anyone here since the very first sale without ever having a single problem using them before and not even understanding why so many people here were posting problems. Until today, where for the very first time a women said they were told from "corporate" this week that they were no longer allowed to use these $5 off coupons, she then called over the manager, who told me they had a call this week that the coupons were no longer allowed to be used due to the "ambiguous" wording of the terms.

After talking to them for a while, they then proceeded to let me use the $5 coupone on all 4 of my purchases

Paris, Texas is an amazing film, and one of my favorite Criterion titles that I own. I would also highly recommend Wim Wenders' other films, one great title being Wings of Desire. It's on Criterion too.

Out of curiosity where was this?

B&N in Clark. They have the biggest Criterion selection out of about 9 B&Ns which are around my area of NJ.

Gotcha...my area has been great with the coupons so far (Morris Plains and Livingston specifically...going to try Roxbury later today).

I think if the company was smart, they re-word the coupons, but alas that won't happen. As I said before, you be nice to them, 9 time out of 10 they will help you out.

Used both $5 off and 15% off at Springfield NJ

I've probably used over 50 of these coupons at this B&N since the very first sale. And have never had a single problem, this lady even rung me up before. So it must have been legit that the manager got involved and said they had a call with corporate over these coupons. But then again, how serious could it have been if they let me use my coupons anyway.

I'm just curious how far this post would get you if you sent it into the B&N customer service via the website. Might be worth a shot.

Unbelievable experiences people are relating on here....Hall Monitor now being followed by the B&N Gestapo!

As he stated, they don't seem to realize that WE are their best customers. We buy in bulk, and should be afforded courtesy accordingly. I can understand cutting down on multiple use/abuse, but their twisted logic in denying coupons is baffling.

Let's not forget, Criterion titles aren't exactly big sellers throughout the year, and these semi-annual sales draw in much foot traffic, often resulting in additional purchases. Several times, I have purchased non-CC Blus, books, etc. just because I was in-store for Criterions. In fact, the $5 I save on a Criterion is often blown before I even leave the store on a venti latte at....$5.

I call ahead and ask the front desk if so-and-so is available. I do know the names of the ones I need to avoid, (usually the dep't managers). They'll tell me, "no he's not in until 5", or "he just left", or "just a minute".

If they patch me through and he answers, I ask if they have a certain title, or if he could reserve X title for me. Then I play dumb and ask if I need to ask for him when I come in, what time is he there until, does he work tomorrow, etc.

Stalker!

Ooooh, that is rough. I have 3 within 30 min., and 5 within 45.

Oh, I think I was in that store! Are you this guy?



Yea, it's pretty ridiculous. If it's that much of a hassle, you might be better off just ordering online. Saves time, gas, aggravation.

Yea, except the idea is to go when they're not there!

Have you ever been able to use more than 1 $5 off coupon at a time at the Livingston store?

Now here's someone with excellent tastes!! Two of my favorite things (and greatest weaknesses) - Criterion releases, and Marvel Omnibuses!

I was able to use it thrice last night and could possibly have used it more times. Got a lovely old lady who complimented me on how good I was at saving money!!!

Bought Days of Heaven, Howards End and Everlasting Moments on Blu-ray. Might have to get The Thin Red Line and Modern Times. Unfortunately, Thin Red Line was not available at this store.

Well, B&N has cancelled another one of my items, despite the fact that it is still available. I sent an email yesterday, asking why my items had not shipped and I got a response saying they'd ship ASAP... then they cancelled another item and haven't shipped anything. What the hell?

I had a great day hitting a couple of stores with coupons. Mostly ship to home pre-orders but they still allowed me to use the coupons with no questions asked. First store got Les Enfants Terribles, Darjeeling Limited, and America Lost and Found for about $67. Second store pre-ordered Modern Times and Night of the Hunter for about $35. I have a feeling these are going to be hard to find and decided to get them now and have them shipped. Didn't get the member discount but figure the gas and time saved will make up for it.

Also have a question for anyone who ordered Chungking Express online and received a copy. What type of case did you receive? I was interested in picking a copy up at a store but they seem to only have the old digipak cases. I know you can get replacement cases from Criterion but I don't want to buy anymore. I already replaced five cases on other titles.

Can't speak to Chungking Express directly, but in the July sale I ordered Bottle Rocket BD online and got the keepcase.

However, the B&M store I went to earlier this week still had digipack copies of Bottle Rocket, The Last Metro, El Norte, Last Year at Marienbad and The Last Emperor.

I think at this point, online inventory has turned over enough, but because a lot these titles don't move at retail (outside these sales) thus they're still around on a store-to-store basis.

Question, what did they charge you for America Lost & Found -- and how did they knock it down to a 50% off price? It's still $92.XX on the website.

I also saw all those titles in digipaks at both stores I visited today. If anything it looks like they had more digipak cases for this sale then they did for the July sale.

I got America Lost and Found for $43. I asked about ordering it for the sale and they allowed me to get it. They over rode the web site price. I used 4 coupons on the transaction along with 2 other titles I purchased at the store. Definitely it is a huge ymmv if a store will let you do this. This particular store has been very flexible with coupons in the past and thought they might allow me to get it for the sale price.

I was steamed enough to consider it, but I doubt it would do any net good. Even if I got their friendliest "give him a gift card to shut him up" spiel, nobody at B&N corporate is going to explain to this store that coupon users are good customers on balance, don't be dicks, etc. In fact, the more likely outcome is that corporate agrees with the Coupon Nazi that trial members shouldn't be downloading coupons, and then start working on ways to close their coupon loopholes, monitor member purchases more closely, etc.

Right?

Yea, same situation at the three stores I frequent. I've still never seen most of the early titles in keep-cases, and have NEVER seen a Marienbad or 400 Blows keep-case in store.

Le Cercle Rouge may just be my favorite film in the Criterion Collection...it's minimum top 5. His best imo. Le Samourai is also awesome. 3rd I would put Le Doulos (which you don't list for some reason).

If you can find Bob...it's OOP so get it - but you won't find it in a store. Army is getting a blu ray in January, so hold off there. but get the blu ray in the next sale!