November Criterion Sale
11-01-10, 12:39 PM
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Re: November Criterion Sale
me 2, used my 2 month free trial and 4 coupons to get
Charade
Thin Red Line
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for $13+ tax
for $17.50 + tax I got
Seven Samurai
Charade
Thin Red Line
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for $13+ tax
for $17.50 + tax I got
Seven Samurai
11-01-10, 12:43 PM
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EDIT: It is definitely a bug. I just checked on The Thin Red Line Blu-ray and received the same OOS message, which is impossible as I saw a dozen copies there not 30 minutes ago.
11-01-10, 01:08 PM
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I do understand the overall nature of the $5 coupon use is shadowy and likely not kosher, but when clerks try the above it's annoying. It might be legitimate for them to cite multiple use or new members only clauses.
11-01-10, 01:10 PM
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11-01-10, 01:21 PM
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Re: November Criterion Sale
That is a big ymmv situation depending on the store or employee. Technically no though if you read the fine print on the store coupons since it clearly states it excludes products available for pre-order.
11-01-10, 01:26 PM
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Thanks. I missed that in the fine print. I hope the sale is still going through the 16th so I can get Night of the Hunter.
11-01-10, 01:28 PM
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I did a quick shipping with USPS test for shipping about 10 blu-rays (I gave 3lbs as estimate). From Phoenix to Nebraska it's only 9$ for Priority Mail, that's a 2 days delivery.
While shipping 3lbs from US to CANADA...
Priority Mail , 33$ (6-10 days)
First Class mail, the cheapest. 24$ (no estimate)
I'm sure they have some discount maybe but it's still cost them way more to ship to a canadian customer.
Even after that, it's still a deal to buy all those movies at 50% off
11-01-10, 01:38 PM
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Re: November Criterion Sale
The sale is supposed to run through November 21. Since Night of the Hunter is already discounted for the sale online it should still be running on November 16 at stores. Just hope your local store gets some copies, or order one for store pickup on the release date. Unfortunately November 23 releases are not discounted since they just miss out falling under the end date of the sale.
11-01-10, 01:39 PM
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Totally.
Also, my options were:
Free shipping PLUS 8.5% tax to ship to Texas. OR
Paid shipping PLUS 5% tax to Alberta.
With either option, I risk getting dinged by customs, too. Had I shipped to TX and brought them home with me (I'm going to TX on the 12th for a week), I could get dinged if I was randomly searched. Having B&N ship them to Canada, that risk is still there, but less likely if the order gets split up into multiples when they finally ship, which is entirely possible.
Oh, the perils of being a Canadian.
Also, my options were:
Free shipping PLUS 8.5% tax to ship to Texas. OR
Paid shipping PLUS 5% tax to Alberta.
With either option, I risk getting dinged by customs, too. Had I shipped to TX and brought them home with me (I'm going to TX on the 12th for a week), I could get dinged if I was randomly searched. Having B&N ship them to Canada, that risk is still there, but less likely if the order gets split up into multiples when they finally ship, which is entirely possible.
Oh, the perils of being a Canadian.
11-01-10, 01:42 PM
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Bethesda didn't have
The Thin Red Line
Black Orpheus
gonna try and check out Rockville and Tysons tomorrow.
but bought
Darjeeling Limited
Paths of Glory
Seven Samurai
Charade
The Thin Red Line
Black Orpheus
gonna try and check out Rockville and Tysons tomorrow.
but bought
Darjeeling Limited
Paths of Glory
Seven Samurai
Charade
11-01-10, 01:46 PM
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If you read the fine print on the coupons they clearly state they are not valid with products available for pre-order. Sure you might get a store to accept one but it's a huge ymmv situation. There is no guarantee it will absolutely work everywhere.
11-01-10, 01:53 PM
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Totally.
Also, my options were:
Free shipping PLUS 8.5% tax to ship to Texas. OR
Paid shipping PLUS 5% tax to Alberta.
With either option, I risk getting dinged by customs, too. Had I shipped to TX and brought them home with me (I'm going to TX on the 12th for a week), I could get dinged if I was randomly searched. Having B&N ship them to Canada, that risk is still there, but less likely if the order gets split up into multiples when they finally ship, which is entirely possible.
Oh, the perils of being a Canadian.
Also, my options were:
Free shipping PLUS 8.5% tax to ship to Texas. OR
Paid shipping PLUS 5% tax to Alberta.
With either option, I risk getting dinged by customs, too. Had I shipped to TX and brought them home with me (I'm going to TX on the 12th for a week), I could get dinged if I was randomly searched. Having B&N ship them to Canada, that risk is still there, but less likely if the order gets split up into multiples when they finally ship, which is entirely possible.
Oh, the perils of being a Canadian.
Let's say you spent for 30 titles at a 25$ average (Let's be generous)
Canada option : 750 + 67 shipping + 30 tax =847$ final no additional tax in alberta
versus
US option: 750 + 0 shipping + 63 tax = 813$ but if you opened the package and brought them back with you, you wouldn't be charged for customs then , no ? In this case, the US option would ends up better , right ?
11-01-10, 02:04 PM
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Yes, but only slightly. Plus... what if my baggage ends up over 50lbs because of the 30+ discs I'm bringing back? That's an extra $50 to pay the airline.
edit: unfortunately, my US trips require me to pack a little heavier than usual, since I need to bring steel-toed boots, etc. with me.
edit: unfortunately, my US trips require me to pack a little heavier than usual, since I need to bring steel-toed boots, etc. with me.
11-01-10, 02:13 PM
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Yes, but only slightly. Plus... what if my baggage ends up over 50lbs because of the 30+ discs I'm bringing back? That's an extra $50 to pay the airline.
edit: unfortunately, my US trips require me to pack a little heavier than usual, since I need to bring steel-toed boots, etc. with me.
edit: unfortunately, my US trips require me to pack a little heavier than usual, since I need to bring steel-toed boots, etc. with me.
Are most of them blind buys for you ?
11-01-10, 02:23 PM
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Seven or eight of them are NOT blind buys.
Unfortunately, as you're probably aware, there isn't much availability of Criterion titles in Canada. They're way overpriced at places like FutureShop, Best Buy, and HMV, and most of the rental stores sold off the majority of their Criterions during 'previously viewed' sales.
The only semi-reliable outlet for Criterion titles is Netflix Canada, but the selection of titles isn't quite THAT good yet.
I'd rather blind buy these titles during this sale, watch them, and sell them off if I don't intend to watch them again. As opposed to never getting a chance to see them at all.
Unfortunately, as you're probably aware, there isn't much availability of Criterion titles in Canada. They're way overpriced at places like FutureShop, Best Buy, and HMV, and most of the rental stores sold off the majority of their Criterions during 'previously viewed' sales.
The only semi-reliable outlet for Criterion titles is Netflix Canada, but the selection of titles isn't quite THAT good yet.
I'd rather blind buy these titles during this sale, watch them, and sell them off if I don't intend to watch them again.
As opposed to never getting a chance to see them at all.
11-01-10, 03:00 PM
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Had the usual YMMV B&N Criterion 50% Sale experience:
First store: cranky sales clerk, only one coupon per account. Seven Samurai.
Next store: cool sales clerk, allowed multiple coupons. Thin Red Line, Darjeeling Limited
Store #3: cool sales clerk, allowed multiple coupons. 8 1/2, Breathless
Update: gotta love that night shift!
First store: cranky sales clerk, only one coupon per account. Seven Samurai.
Next store: cool sales clerk, allowed multiple coupons. Thin Red Line, Darjeeling Limited
Store #3: cool sales clerk, allowed multiple coupons. 8 1/2, Breathless
Update: gotta love that night shift!
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11-01-10, 03:06 PM
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tried using coupons at a BN in Austin, TX. clerk wouldn't allow it and said they were "bogus". either way, i bought:
The Magician (blu)
House (blu)
Wings of Desire (blu)
Josef Von Sternberg 3 films
Early Bergman Eclipse Series
Harlan County USA
Good Morning
Children of Paradise
Battle of Algiers
Throne of Blood
The Magician (blu)
House (blu)
Wings of Desire (blu)
Josef Von Sternberg 3 films
Early Bergman Eclipse Series
Harlan County USA
Good Morning
Children of Paradise
Battle of Algiers
Throne of Blood
11-01-10, 03:13 PM
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I just added a second set of $5 coupons to the B&N coupon list. Should now have 2 different DVD coupons to print out for the stores.
11-01-10, 03:15 PM
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Thanks LASER for keeping that thread updated. I've used it many times over the past couple of years.
11-01-10, 03:18 PM
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Was this at the dreaded Arboritum location? I avoid that one like the plague. If not, where were you shot down? I'm still hoping to cash in on some coupon use in the Austin, TX area.
11-01-10, 03:21 PM
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Totally.
Also, my options were:
Free shipping PLUS 8.5% tax to ship to Texas. OR
Paid shipping PLUS 5% tax to Alberta.
With either option, I risk getting dinged by customs, too. Had I shipped to TX and brought them home with me (I'm going to TX on the 12th for a week), I could get dinged if I was randomly searched.
Oh, the perils of being a Canadian.
Also, my options were:
Free shipping PLUS 8.5% tax to ship to Texas. OR
Paid shipping PLUS 5% tax to Alberta.
With either option, I risk getting dinged by customs, too. Had I shipped to TX and brought them home with me (I'm going to TX on the 12th for a week), I could get dinged if I was randomly searched.
Oh, the perils of being a Canadian.