Criterion Collection Discussion

[benbess]

Originally Posted by capnnarcolepsy

Same here! We totally lucked out on this. Now if those June/July preorders would just go down somewhere. I'm getting spoiled.

I just tagged Criterion on facebook. Will I be in on future sales like this? Did you have to order a lot of titles?

[Louisville Slugger]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Sorry this is late..... "yes" I'm keeping my $15.95 Criterion orders.... I received the first 8 titles so far, with 4 more due by May 3rd, then 5 more after that in one shipment....


June/July were all pre-ordered via Amazon.

Yeah Beta! I have four movies shipping 05/24 at $15.98 each,

The Great Dictator, Sweet Smell of Success, Bigger Than Life, and Summer Hours for $63.92.

[jcs913]

Originally Posted by capnnarcolepsy

Same here! We totally lucked out on this. Now if those June/July preorders would just go down somewhere. I'm getting spoiled.

You are right, that facebook thing was such a spoiler for me. I refuse to pre-order anything unless its under $20. I hope all those people that pre-ordered Blow-Out at $26 or so get that $19 price. But then again, that would not be out of the ordinary for Amazon to screw them. I was tempted at that price, but will wait for my $16 pre-order in a few weeks.

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by benbess

I just tagged Criterion on facebook. Will I be in on future sales like this? Did you have to order a lot of titles?

The sales are always posted online. You don't have to be a member of Facebook or Twitter or any other social-networking entity to take advantage of any of the sales that Criterion has had recently. There's no elite membership involved to take advantage of the sales.

The recent 'Facebook sale" was because Criterion finally reached 50,000 "likes," or whatever, on Facebook. However, the sale was open to anyone, and everyone, that bought something through Criterion's website. There was no minimum of titles to buy, but you do have to pay for shipping on anything less than $50 on Criterion's site.

[jcs913]

Originally Posted by benbess

I just tagged Criterion on facebook. Will I be in on future sales like this? Did you have to order a lot of titles?

You didn't have to order anything. I pre-ordered 12 titles at that $16 price. It really was one of the best deals I have seen on CC releases, besides that $16 price for The Third Man a few years ago..

[FRAK]

Well I jumped on the "America Lost and Found." While there are some amazing films in this box set, I have to be totally honest... the main reason I've wanted this since the day it was released, was for "Head."

[Fallglimmer]

I finally upgrade on The Double Life of Veronique and it goes on sale not a week later...figures. Oh well, that was worth it at just about any price.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Thanks for pointing out Eclipse 26, I did not notice it was that low..$19 is a good price...I am ordering it

You won't be sorry Pat! It's a great set!

[benbess]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

The sales are always posted online. You don't have to be a member of Facebook or Twitter or any other social-networking entity to take advantage of any of the sales that Criterion has had recently. There's no elite membership involved to take advantage of the sales.

The recent 'Facebook sale" was because Criterion finally reached 50,000 "likes," or whatever, on Facebook. However, the sale was open to anyone, and everyone, that bought something through Criterion's website. There was no minimum of titles to buy, but you do have to pay for shipping on anything less than $50 on Criterion's site.

Thanks. Ah yes, the shipping. Since I'm amzn prime that makes a difference, and it's why I order pretty much everything from them. But for prices like that it might be worth it to get to $50.

[Strevlac]

I'm sorry if this has been answered 100 times already, but my order for Blow out shipped yesterday at $26.99. This seems like a pretty raw deal for me that the price drops to 18.99 the very next day. Is there anything I can do about this? Will Amazon match that price if I ask them?

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by Strevlac

I'm sorry if this has been answered 100 times already, but my order for Blow out shipped yesterday at $26.99. This seems like a pretty raw deal for me that the price drops to 18.99 the very next day. Is there anything I can do about this? Will Amazon match that price if I ask them?

Nope.... The pre-order price guarantee works if they lower the price prior to release date/shipping, but not after......

I'm not sure how it's a raw deal really.... when you placed the order for it at $27, were you not willing to pay $27 for it?

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by Strevlac

I'm sorry if this has been answered 100 times already, but my order for Blow out shipped yesterday at $26.99. This seems like a pretty raw deal for me that the price drops to 18.99 the very next day. Is there anything I can do about this? Will Amazon match that price if I ask them?

Why don't you contact Amazon about it? We are not Amazon representatives. Amazon has a pretty darn easy Help section that allows you to contact them either via e-maiil, phone, or chat.

To answer your question, though... according to Amazon's policy, you should get the price adjustment in some for or fashion, but it can take 24-48 hours.

[rkish]

Originally Posted by jcs913

Rich, I don't know if you have the Dearden 25 set, but at $22.50 it's a steal. I have been holding off on that for a while, now its a no-brainer.

What can you tell me about those films John? I've thought about it for a while.

Going to wait until I get home to make a decison to buy SOMETHING! Just not sure of what yet?

[Strevlac]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I'm not sure how it's a raw deal really.... when you placed the order for it at $27, were you not willing to pay $27 for it?

Yeah I am willing to pay $27 so maybe it isn't technically a raw deal. But do you really not understand how something like this is bothersome? All those preorders that ship out on Monday and Amazon drops the price $8 the very next day? C'mon.

[ccfixx]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Nope.... The pre-order price guarantee works if they lower the price prior to release date/shipping, but not after......

According to the Amazon representative I spoke to this morning, it takes 24-48 hours for the adjustment to take effect.

I was told that I'd get the adjustment. I've never had a problem getting an adjustment if the price changes on the actual release day. That's how I've always read their policy. Now, if the price drops any lower tomorrow, then you wouldn't get the adjustment.

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

To answer your question, though... according to Amazon's policy, you should get the price adjustment in some for or fashion, but it can take 24-48 hours.

Oh.... Blow Out's release date is today. I didn't realize that, then "yes" he'll get the adjustment, and should just wait.

[Strevlac]

Originally Posted by ccfixx

Why don't you contact Amazon about it? We are not Amazon representatives. Amazon has a pretty darn easy Help section that allows you to contact them either via e-maiil, phone, or chat.

To answer your question, though... according to Amazon's policy, you should get the price adjustment in some for or fashion, but it can take 24-48 hours.

Sure, I contacted them via email. I was just wondering if others had some experience in this area considering the insane traffic here. Thanks for your help.

[jcs913]

Originally Posted by rkish

What can you tell me about those films John? I've thought about it for a while.

Going to wait until I get home to make a decison to buy SOMETHING! Just not sure of what yet?

I have only seen Victim and The League of Gentlemen. CC might be able to comment on the other 2, as I assume he has the set. They are heavy on the drama/thriller side at times and at the time period were groundbreaking for their themes in the UK. Plus, you get to see a very cool London post WW2, which is always worth the price...

[borninusa]

Is Blow Out really that good?

[Quilty]

Originally Posted by Strevlac

Yeah I am willing to pay $27 so maybe it isn't technically a raw deal. But do you really not understand how something like this is bothersome? All those preorders that ship out on Monday and Amazon drops the price $8 the very next day? C'mon.

You should have no problem - contact customer service via live chat and ask them to credit the 8 bucks back to your account. I've done this numerous times when pre-ordering items.