Star Wars AOTC DVD $9.99 @ Toys'r'us.. PM at WM,KM,CC,BB,BB,CUSA..3 days left! {o.t. easter eggs added}

[Muse]

So, does anyone know when Toys R Us opens in the morning on Tuesdays? I want to get there bright and early...

Yeah, me too. I called them this morning and the VM message was that they open at 10:00 AM. Today's Sunday, so it's possible that they open earlier Tuesday, but I somehow doubt they have a different message for different days of the week. My paper didn't have their ad this week, but I figure the deal's on anyway. Maybe not, but I figure I'll try.

 

[SpongeBobPalmBay]

Just buy it at K-Mart for 14.97 - keep them in business another few years!!!

 

[Angryhorse]

In this case, it would be really easy just to take the ad (if you can find it) to Walmart.

 

[incallisto]

Isn't this supposedly the highest quality DVD ever produced?

 

[GoatHerderEd]

Originally posted by: incallisto
Isn't this supposedly the highest quality DVD ever produced?

No, its going to be the first movie to go from production, to editing, to release, all in digital. so, it may look better, but the dvd its self is not going to be any different. infact i would think that it will look no different that most movies, film is just as good or even better than digital. The big thing is, its the worlds first. ooooooo

 

[Devistater]

Originally posted by: Lopyswine
just went to bestbuy.com..... and it has AOTC for 19.99... seems like they will not bill till they ship which means they wont charge you 19.99 if you preorder but instead charge you the discounted price that starts on 11/12...


but it says they have two versions... normal and (P&S) version...

what does this mean??

That's not how it works. They won't charge until they ship, but they WILL charge you the price you ordered it at. In order to get that lower price you will need to bring it back to a store and ask them, or call up best buy and ask them. Easier just to wait to order it.

If they changed the charge to the lowest at the time of shipping they would lose some money, and they won't do that unless you ask them Also, sometimes they put through a "hold" on your credit card for that amount at the time of your order before they ship, they might have to do another hold for a differant charge amount.

Anyway, I've never seen companies that voluntarily reduce the price on the charge for you AFTER you ordered at a higher price.

 

[oddice]

Originally posted by: Devistater

Originally posted by: Lopyswine
just went to bestbuy.com..... and it has AOTC for 19.99... seems like they will not bill till they ship which means they wont charge you 19.99 if you preorder but instead charge you the discounted price that starts on 11/12...


but it says they have two versions... normal and (P&S) version...

what does this mean??

That's not how it works. They won't charge until they ship, but they WILL charge you the price you ordered it at. In order to get that lower price you will need to bring it back to a store and ask them, or call up best buy and ask them. Easier just to wait to order it.

If they changed the charge to the lowest at the time of shipping they would lose some money, and they won't do that unless you ask them Also, sometimes they put through a "hold" on your credit card for that amount at the time of your order before they ship, they might have to do another hold for a differant charge amount.

Anyway, I've never seen companies that voluntarily reduce the price on the charge for you AFTER you ordered at a higher price.

actually, bestbuy.com has always lowered my cost to the lowest quoted price on their site on the day of the actual release of the DVD. For example, LOTR the first version was reduced $5 between the time I ordered and when it actually shipped, and I was charged the lower of the two costs. I don't know of other sites that do this, but bestbuy.com does and they even mention this on their site.

 

[dscline]

Originally posted by: sonyboy851

OK, ex BB employe here:
Pricematching: any company will NOT do the 110% or 105% or whatever on their own price. they will only mark it down to the price it is now.

From CircuitCity.com: "Even after your Circuit City purchase, if you see a lower price within 30 days, including our own sale prices, we'll refund 110 % of the difference. "

 

[GoatHerderEd]

I admit defeat. good find. i dont understand why they would do that, but o well. i guess they want to try to keep in business. (as we all know, they are not doing so hot)

 

[Muse]

Originally posted by: sonyboy851
I admit defeat. good find. i dont understand why they would do that, but o well. i guess they want to try to keep in business. (as we all know, they are not doing so hot)

If you are talking about CC, it's not true. They are doing very well and their profits have been increasing = the typical measure of how well a company's doing.

 

[GoatHerderEd]

Originally posted by: Muse

Originally posted by: sonyboy851
I admit defeat. good find. i dont understand why they would do that, but o well. i guess they want to try to keep in business. (as we all know, they are not doing so hot)

If you are talking about CC, it's not true. They are doing very well and their profits have been increasing = the typical measure of how well a company's doing.

I dont know how this has turned into a completely off topic discusion, o wait, it was me

CC is NOT doing well.

Text

"The nation's second-largest seller of electronic gadgets said slow sales of big-ticket items like digital satellite systems and wireless communications would push the retailer into the hole for the third quarter. The fourth-quarter profits look dubious, though Circuit City (CC: news, chart, profile) continues to forecast same-store sales in the high single-digits. See full story."



Text

"For the third quarter, Circuit City (CC: news, chart, profile) expects to record a loss of 5 to 8 cents a share, excluding one-time items. The Wall Street consensus estimate was a loss of 1 cent a share, according to a Thomson First Call survey.

Circuit City said it had expected a 'small profit.' "

I am kinda bias, and we are in an economic slump. BUT if you go to BB and CC, whos parkin lot is full, and whos is not?

sorry for the crap.

 

[MighTiVo]

Originally posted by: sonyboy851

Originally posted by: incallisto
Isn't this supposedly the highest quality DVD ever produced?

No, its going to be the first movie to go from production, to editing, to release, all in digital. so, it may look better, but the dvd its self is not going to be any different. infact i would think that it will look no different that most movies, film is just as good or even better than digital. The big thing is, its the worlds first. ooooooo

What about the pixar movies that were dumped direct from the animation computers to DVD master.

 

[bentwookie]

I think he means "live action"

 

[neomits]

ok I just called my BB and they said I wouldn't need an ad because they are fully aware of the ToysRUs Price and as along as you just mention it they'll adjust..... just something for others to look into

 

[Jeomite]

Originally posted by: bentwookie
Check your sunday paper!!... ..PM anywhere else...note the ad DOES NOT say "limited quantities" so if you pm and they deny saying they don't pm limited quantity sales make note in only says "while supplies last" which could be for any stocked item......
edit: lets keep the roger ebert comments out of the thread




This is the week for the geeks!!!Star Wars dvd, LOTR dvd, Futurama dvd!!!woohoo

What Futurama DVD are you talking about?

 

[neomits]

Originally posted by: Jeomite

Originally posted by: bentwookie
Check your sunday paper!!... ..PM anywhere else...note the ad DOES NOT say "limited quantities" so if you pm and they deny saying they don't pm limited quantity sales make note in only says "while supplies last" which could be for any stocked item......
edit: lets keep the roger ebert comments out of the thread




This is the week for the geeks!!!Star Wars dvd, LOTR dvd, Futurama dvd!!!woohoo

What Futurama DVD are you talking about?

I want to know too..... I'm guessing its the British release but if not

 

[bentwookie]

this one amazon uk

you have to buy from the uk version of amazon and costs $50 shipped, but this dvd will be well worth it..you also need a region free dvd player.

 

[wsmith5]

just preordered the wide screen dvd at t r us $5 down the rest tommorrow, at least I know I'll get the wide version this way.........

 

[MJGunn]

wait, you can go down there now and put down a pre-order?

 

[bentwookie]

Originally posted by: neomits
ok I just called my BB and they said I wouldn't need an ad because they are fully aware of the ToysRUs Price and as along as you just mention it they'll adjust..... just something for others to look into

Funny, it just takes one company to mess up the pricing structure..compusa did it last time...now toy'r'us...be sure the week after the prices will jump...

 

[wsmith5]

wait, you can go down there now and put down a pre-order?

yes , get the preorder form(electronics) that says $5 and take it through the reg to pay, just make sure its the wide not fullscreen form........

 

[ivol07]

Is this deal in California?

 

[Jeomite]

Originally posted by: bentwookie
this one amazon uk

you have to buy from the uk version of amazon and costs $50 shipped, but this dvd will be well worth it..you also need a region free dvd player.

Aww.. you got me excited thinking FOX finally released a Region 1 DVD Set for Futurama!
(... waits for Family Guy Box Set... It's supposed to come in Jan/Feb! Cast members finished recording commentaries for the episodes!)

 

[Muse]

Originally posted by: ivol07
Is this deal in California?

Good question. I didn't see an insert in yesterday's S.F. Chronicle. I printed the ad linked in this thread and figure I can bring it with me and it may help. If the deal won't be honored in California, I'd prefer to save myself the trouble of being denied, of course.

 

[ivol07]

Originally posted by: Muse

Originally posted by: ivol07
Is this deal in California?

Good question. I didn't see an insert in yesterday's S.F. Chronicle. I printed the ad linked in this thread and figure I can bring it with me and it may help. If the deal won't be honored in California, I'd prefer to save myself the trouble of being denied, of course.

I just called my local TRU....oh my god what an ordeal. Anyway, after the annoying recording repeated itself about 200 times I called another store that wasn't so local and they said that they go on sale tomorrow for $9.99. He also said they are not taking any more presales. I was going to call another store and see if they were taking pre-orders but I opted not to because of their sh*tty phone system. So hopefully I'll get there before they sell out tomorrow. I'm in Southern California by the way....