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Old 05-19-09 | 01:12 PM
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Re: A Bug's Life coming in May

Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
Toys 'R Us is carrying it but might not have it in stock. I called mine and the sales clerk looked it up in the computer (lists it at $26.99, best price by $1) but it was not in stock.
The one I went in this morning did not have it and said they were not carrying it....I wish they were as $26.99 would be a better price than I paid at Costco ($27.99), plus I still have a $10 store credit at TRU.....hmmm, maybe I'll try another location, though the wasted gas won't be worth it soon....
Old 05-19-09 | 01:26 PM
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Toys 'R Us is carrying it but might not have it in stock. I called mine and the sales clerk looked it up in the computer (lists it at $26.99, best price by $1) but it was not in stock.
Fry's also has it on their website for $26.99 and in Fido's daily Fry's thread in the Bargains forum he has it for that in-store too.
Old 05-19-09 | 02:21 PM
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Re: A Bug's Life coming in May

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I still have a $10 store credit at TRU.....hmmm, maybe I'll try another location, though the wasted gas won't be worth it soon....



Customer Service: "Thank you for calling Toys R Us, can I help you?
Customer: "Yes, do you have A Bug's Life on Blu-ray in stock and can you check the price for me please?"
Customer Service: "Hold on one moment"
pause
Customer Service: "We don't have any copies right now, but the computer is showing a price of $26.99"
Customer: "Thanks"

Pretty easy.

To save you more time:
8700 QUIOCCASSIN ROAD
RICHMOND, VA 23229
Phone: (804)740-6116

9004 WEST BROAD STREET
RICHMOND, VA 23294
Phone: (804)747-4720

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Old 05-19-09 | 03:26 PM
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Re: A Bug's Life coming in May

What the hell? My copy that came from Amazon didn't include a ticket to Up.
Old 05-19-09 | 03:53 PM
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Re: A Bug's Life coming in May

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What the hell? My copy that came from Amazon didn't include a ticket to Up.

Good luck with their lousy customer service. I'll never pre-order from them again after the Wolverine ticket debacle. Now I'm glad I cancelled this preorder.
Old 05-19-09 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by DarthMarino
Good luck with their lousy customer service. I'll never pre-order from them again after the Wolverine ticket debacle. Now I'm glad I cancelled this preorder.
They pissed me off as well with that BS promotion.
Old 05-19-09 | 05:28 PM
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Re: A Bug's Life coming in May

Monsters Inc is now available...in Japan.
Old 05-19-09 | 05:31 PM
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Re: A Bug's Life coming in May

Originally Posted by Michael Corvin



Customer Service: "Thank you for calling Toys R Us, can I help you?
Customer: "Yes, do you have A Bug's Life on Blu-ray in stock and can you check the price for me please?"
Customer Service: "Hold on one moment"
pause
Customer Service: "We don't have any copies right now, but the computer is showing a price of $26.99"
Customer: "Thanks"

Pretty easy.

To save you more time:
8700 QUIOCCASSIN ROAD
RICHMOND, VA 23229
Phone: (804)740-6116

9004 WEST BROAD STREET
RICHMOND, VA 23294
Phone: (804)747-4720



I should have expanded what I was trying to say, as it obviously got lost in translation! Yes, obviously I would call first (that's what I meant in my head when I wrote the "maybe I'll try another location" part)....the second part, about the wasted gas, is due to my home's proximity in relation to the other TRU location....I live on the "south side", and Quioccassin Rd is in the "west end", so the extra gas and time spent to get over there and back might not be worth any added savings now (since I already went out to other stores this morning on my side of town, including my close-by TRU that was not carrying it)....

Cheers for your helpful attempt though!


Oh yeah, that West Broad St location is actually just a Babies R Us....does anyone know if they sell Blu-ray Discs?? I actually have a BRU right up the street, even closer than the TRU....
Old 05-19-09 | 06:00 PM
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I love how the preview for Monsters Inc says now available lol No wait I don't love that...I hate it actually

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Old 05-20-09 | 09:35 AM
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Re: A Bug's Life coming in May

has anyone bought A Bug's Life from Best Buy, someone over at blu-ray.com stated the tix wasn't in the package, despite it saying it was. That has me worried.
Old 05-20-09 | 09:54 AM
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Re: A Bug's Life coming in May

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has anyone bought A Bug's Life from Best Buy, someone over at blu-ray.com stated the tix wasn't in the package, despite it saying it was. That has me worried.
From a few days ago:
Originally Posted by aa-dvd
My Best Buy had this out today. I picked it up as it was marked 27.99. When I got home I noticed I was charged 34.99! I will have to get it pricematched. It also had two tickets for Up! Score.
Like every free ticket promotion, there's going to be a fortunate few that receive two or more tickets in their packaging, and a few unlucky people won't have a free ticket in theirs. It has nothing to do with the store purchased at, just the randomness caused by human error while packaging the DVDs.

If you don't get a ticket in your DVD case, go back to the store for an exchange.
Old 05-20-09 | 09:56 AM
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Re: A Bug's Life coming in May

Providing a code on the package would eliminate the packing mistakes. I'm surprised they still include actual tickets inside. I also like the idea of using BD Live to get the ticket.
Old 05-20-09 | 09:59 AM
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Re: A Bug's Life coming in May

Originally Posted by Giles
has anyone bought A Bug's Life from Best Buy, someone over at blu-ray.com stated the tix wasn't in the package, despite it saying it was. That has me worried.
Got mine there... ticket was included in the package.
Old 05-20-09 | 10:14 AM
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Providing a code on the package would eliminate the packing mistakes. I'm surprised they still include actual tickets inside. I also like the idea of using BD Live to get the ticket.
Where would the code go on the package? If it's on anything external, people would just go into a store and copy down a bunch of codes. If it's a code written on a piece of paper inside the packaging, how is that different than a ticket in terms of packaging method?

Also, not everyone has a BD-Live capable Blu-Ray player, or has their player hooked up to the internet. Add that BD-Live would still require a code, so that a rental disc isn't used to issue multiple tickets. You're back to the "slipping a piece of paper into the packaging" method used now.

And then how would someone redeem the BD-Live issued ticket? Would it be mailed to them, meaning the process take days instead of being instantaneous? What if the mailed ticket's never received? Would they have to print it out from an email? Would they be issued an actual ticket for a specific screening date and time, or would it be the same type of "ticket" received now.

The "free ticket" method used now is the easiest from a consumer angle, and likely from a studio angle as well.
Old 05-20-09 | 10:35 AM
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Re: A Bug's Life coming in May

Most free tickets nowadays are via code. It's behind a sticker that is attached to shrinkwrap.
Old 05-20-09 | 10:36 AM
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Re: A Bug's Life coming in May

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Most free tickets nowadays are via code. It's behind a sticker that is attached to shrinkwrap.
This is how Fox did the ones on the X-Men BDs.
Old 05-20-09 | 10:38 AM
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Da Vinci Code allows you to get a free ticket to A&D via BD Live.
Old 05-20-09 | 10:57 AM
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Re: A Bug's Life coming in May



Mine came with a code(printed on an insert) to redeem online to print out a ticket, not an actual ticket. This was from BB.
Old 05-20-09 | 11:32 AM
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Re: A Bug's Life coming in May

Mine had the insert paper with the code to get the ticket at activaterewards.com It was pretty lame all the info you had to enter to get it but got it printed and cant wait to see it.

The quality of A Bugs Life BD is awesome. The video is almost 3D in some scenes. Cant wait for Monsters Inc. The only thing that i cant stand on the Bugs Life BD is the main screen that shows up, Play Movie or Total Menu. Total Menu? That doesnt seem like the right choice of word, was something wrong with Main Menu or Full Menu?
Old 05-20-09 | 11:41 AM
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Re: A Bug's Life coming in May

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Most free tickets nowadays are via code. It's behind a sticker that is attached to shrinkwrap.
Huh. I guess it's been a while since I got a disc with a free ticket. I thought they were still using the moviecash checks.

A code for a movie ticket seems complicated. What if the person doesn't have a PC/internet (don't laugh, I know a few people like that)?
Old 05-20-09 | 11:56 AM
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Re: A Bug's Life coming in May

Originally Posted by Michael Corvin


Mine came with a code(printed on an insert) to redeem online to print out a ticket, not an actual ticket. This was from BB.
Yeah same here. I was looking for two tickets but at least got one.
Old 05-20-09 | 12:11 PM
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Re: A Bug's Life coming in May

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Huh. I guess it's been a while since I got a disc with a free ticket. I thought they were still using the moviecash checks.

A code for a movie ticket seems complicated. What if the person doesn't have a PC/internet (don't laugh, I know a few people like that)?
You know people that have Bluray that don't have PC/Internet. I'd be surprised if there are any out there.
Old 05-20-09 | 12:15 PM
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^ there's also something called a public library.
Old 05-20-09 | 12:20 PM
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Re: A Bug's Life coming in May

Isn't that for secret pron viewing though?
Old 05-20-09 | 12:22 PM
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Re: A Bug's Life coming in May

just got mine from Amazon, no mention of free ticket, unless its the "Unique Activiation Code" for Disneyrewards?


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