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dumb_dutchman · 10-19-2021, 01:01 PM

Has anyone ordered the Essential Fellini set directly from Criterion? Do they ship it separately in its own box? I want to pick it up during the flash sale, but it looks like a beast and I’m weary of it being packed with other titles and crushing everything else in the box.

diskspinner · 10-19-2021, 01:11 PM

Looks like some additional states has been added to their Sales Tax list. Sales Tax to be collected for

Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Washington D.C., West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

dvining · 10-19-2021, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by diskspinner

Looks like some additional states has been added to their Sales Tax list. Sales Tax to be collected for

Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Washington D.C., West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

South Carolina is still not on the list.

Nice.

Member-496152 · 10-19-2021, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dumb_dutchman

Has anyone ordered the Essential Fellini set directly from Criterion? Do they ship it separately in its own box? I want to pick it up during the flash sale, but it looks like a beast and I’m weary of it being packed with other titles and crushing everything else in the box.

While not ordering it directly from them, but from I want to say Deep Discount, it was shipped in a box I'm assuming Criterion was shipping them in initially as it was custom sized to fit the set and had various labels dictating its content. Same thing when I ordered Bergman, B&N shipped it in a box that must have been from Criterion's distribution as it was a custom protective box with labels. I'd assume they'd ship it the same way and separately, but even if they for some weird reason didn't and there was an issue they've always been good about resolving issues.

SteelyTom · 10-19-2021, 01:39 PM

With Criterion about to reissue Red Shoes and Mulholland Dr in 4k, does it make sense to buy a blu ray like Tess, which is based on a 4k restoration?

Or is the likelihood too strong that the film (and others like it) make it onto 4k eventually?

ShellOilJunior · 10-19-2021, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelyTom

With Criterion about to reissue Red Shoes and Mulholland Dr in 4k, does it make sense to buy a blu ray like Tess, which is based on a 4k restoration?

Or is the likelihood too strong that the film (and others like it) make it onto 4k eventually?

This is the checklist I consider. The last point may be less important after year 1 of Criterion UHD.

4K master available
>5 years since blu-ray release?
Inventory is low or close to being sold out of current print run
Movie is a contemporary or world classic capable of selling 10,000 units

ravenus · 10-19-2021, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelyTom

With Criterion about to reissue Red Shoes and Mulholland Dr in 4k, does it make sense to buy a blu ray like Tess, which is based on a 4k restoration?

Or is the likelihood too strong that the film (and others like it) make it onto 4k eventually?

There are people who believe that Criterion is going to be more hesitant about releasing Polanski movies from now on. Also, Tess is probably not as much of a cult film among art-house buffs as the others.

dvining · 10-19-2021, 04:03 PM

Got both orders done in under 3 minutes, including the receiving of and application of the $50 gift card.

Now, all that's left is the waiting.

jshaide · 10-19-2021, 04:05 PM

Wow, placed an order, got my 50 dollar card for hitting the loyalty points threshold, and placed my second order with the gift card within three minutes without any issues at all. That's a first for these!

sacekubrick · 10-19-2021, 04:06 PM

I bought a couple this time:

eightslicesofpie · 10-19-2021, 04:06 PM

Got my order in and was surprised the gift card was instantaneous haha. Probably gonna save it for the next go-around; there are a few things I wouldn't mind spending it on, but I think I'm gonna wait and see if they announce any new titles I really want by the time the next sale comes around

ihaveblink · 10-19-2021, 04:08 PM

Yeah, I wanted to get Nightmare Alley but it has a 4K restoration, so like should I just hold off? I know there's no way of knowing for sure, but seems like a good chance for a 4K right?

theater dreamer · 10-19-2021, 04:10 PM

Whatever site issues they've had in the past at the start of sales, they appear to have solved them. That was as smooth as I've seen it in the seven years I've been participating in their Flash Sales.

belcherman · 10-19-2021, 04:11 PM

Got my order in fast. Just three this time:

[Show spoiler]

I had already picked up High Sierra earlier this month because I didn't want to wait.

liveandletmarblerye · 10-19-2021, 04:13 PM

Went with two I've seen and loved and one blind buy that has a bonus feature to make me feel frugal.

lilboyblu · 10-19-2021, 04:13 PM

Just enough new releases to get free shipping:

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Originally Posted by ihaveblink

Yeah, I wanted to get Nightmare Alley but it has a 4K restoration, so like should I just hold off? I know there's no way of knowing for sure, but seems like a good chance for a 4K right?

Seems like a good chance of going out of print before it ever gets a 4K release. It's a legacy 20th Century Fox title.

jshaide · 10-19-2021, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by theater dreamer

Whatever site issues they've had in the past at the start of sales, they appear to have solved them. That was as smooth as I've seen it in the seven years I've been participating in their Flash Sales.

Was this the first time there wasn't some code to type in too? I don't recall the prices just automatically adjusting to half off before.

thebalconyfool · 10-19-2021, 04:15 PM

I went with:

dvining · 10-19-2021, 04:15 PM

Might as well fall in with tradition and list my purchase:

First order to get the $50 gift card:

Second order with the $50 gift card:

The Zeman set is a blind buy.

Ender14 · 10-19-2021, 04:15 PM

And order is in. Got the following:

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10-19-2021, 01:01 PM	#208781
dumb_dutchman Senior Member Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Pennsylfawnia 4K collection:196 Blu-ray collection:1831 DVD collection:408	Has anyone ordered the Essential Fellini set directly from Criterion? Do they ship it separately in its own box? I want to pick it up during the flash sale, but it looks like a beast and I’m weary of it being packed with other titles and crushing everything else in the box.

10-19-2021, 01:11 PM	#208782
diskspinner Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2011 4K collection:275 Blu-ray collection:1294 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:112 iTunes collection:85 Trading Score:709	Looks like some additional states has been added to their Sales Tax list. Sales Tax to be collected for Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Washington D.C., West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

10-19-2021, 01:39 PM	#208785
SteelyTom Active Member Member since:Sep 2017 Location:Boston, MA 4K collection:126 Blu-ray collection:540	With Criterion about to reissue Red Shoes and Mulholland Dr in 4k, does it make sense to buy a blu ray like Tess, which is based on a 4k restoration? Or is the likelihood too strong that the film (and others like it) make it onto 4k eventually?

10-19-2021, 04:03 PM	#208788
dvining Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2011 Location:South Carolina 4K collection:304 Blu-ray collection:1531 DVD collection:31	Got both orders done in under 3 minutes, including the receiving of and application of the $50 gift card. Now, all that's left is the waiting.

10-19-2021, 04:05 PM	#208789
jshaide Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2014 Location:East Coast! 4K collection:217 Blu-ray collection:5921 DVD collection:669 Trading Score:14	Wow, placed an order, got my 50 dollar card for hitting the loyalty points threshold, and placed my second order with the gift card within three minutes without any issues at all. That's a first for these!

10-19-2021, 04:06 PM	#208790
sacekubrick Junior Member Member since:Sep 2019 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	I bought a couple this time:

10-19-2021, 04:06 PM	#208791
eightslicesofpie Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2015 Trading Score:233	Got my order in and was surprised the gift card was instantaneous haha. Probably gonna save it for the next go-around; there are a few things I wouldn't mind spending it on, but I think I'm gonna wait and see if they announce any new titles I really want by the time the next sale comes around

10-19-2021, 04:08 PM	#208792
ihaveblink Active Member Member since:Sep 2017 4K collection:262 Blu-ray collection:720	Yeah, I wanted to get Nightmare Alley but it has a 4K restoration, so like should I just hold off? I know there's no way of knowing for sure, but seems like a good chance for a 4K right?

10-19-2021, 04:10 PM	#208793
theater dreamer Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2015 Location:Flower Mound, TX 4K collection:40 Blu-ray collection:2403 DVD collection:202 Digital collection:274 Trading Score:13	Whatever site issues they've had in the past at the start of sales, they appear to have solved them. That was as smooth as I've seen it in the seven years I've been participating in their Flash Sales.

10-19-2021, 04:11 PM	#208794
belcherman Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2013 Location:Eastern CT 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:1956 DVD collection:85 Digital collection:249 iTunes collection:2 Prime collection:1	Got my order in fast. Just three this time: [Show spoiler] I had already picked up High Sierra earlier this month because I didn't want to wait.

10-19-2021, 04:13 PM	#208795
liveandletmarblerye Active Member Member since:Sep 2018 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:271 DVD collection:40	Went with two I've seen and loved and one blind buy that has a bonus feature to make me feel frugal.

10-19-2021, 04:15 PM	#208798
thebalconyfool Active Member Member since:Nov 2018 Location:NY state 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:1	I went with:

10-19-2021, 04:15 PM	#208799
dvining Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2011 Location:South Carolina 4K collection:304 Blu-ray collection:1531 DVD collection:31	Might as well fall in with tradition and list my purchase: First order to get the $50 gift card: Second order with the $50 gift card: The Zeman set is a blind buy.

10-19-2021, 04:15 PM	#208800
Ender14 Special Member Member since:Dec 2014 Location:Georgia 4K collection:532 Blu-ray collection:1241 DVD collection:186 MA collection:469 Digital collection:147 iTunes collection:1	And order is in. Got the following:

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