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jshaide · 10-27-2021, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Chandler5353

Has anyone seen any B&N coupons that might be able to be used during the sale? Kind of like the first day of the last sale. I think that one was 10 or 15% off a single purchase.

They've been fading out the use of coupons during Criterion sales the last few sales. It's annoying.

Not all coupons on all products, but most coupons on Criterion products.

SeanJoyce · 10-27-2021, 01:33 PM

B&N doesn't even honor their 10% membership discount on Criterions anymore, which is why they'll never have me as a member again.

gbm82 · 10-27-2021, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SeanJoyce

Criterion doesn't even honor their 10% membership discount on Criterions anymore, which is why they'll never have me as a member again.

criterion has a club?

Gacivory · 10-27-2021, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SeanJoyce

Criterion doesn't even honor their 10% membership discount on Criterions anymore, which is why they'll never have me as a member again.

Curses Criterion! Foiled again! Honor that 10% membership!

gbm82 · 10-27-2021, 01:44 PM

sigh *unzips spiderman meme

yoloswegmaster420 · 10-27-2021, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Gacivory

Curses Criterion! Foiled again! Honor that 10% membership!

How much is this off during the B&N sale?

SeanJoyce · 10-27-2021, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by gbm82

criterion has a club?

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Originally Posted by gacivory

curses criterion! Foiled again! Honor that 10% membership!

:d

gbm82 · 10-27-2021, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by yoloswegmaster420

How much is this off during the B&N sale?

less than 0.1%

bonehica · 10-27-2021, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SeanJoyce

B&N doesn't even honor their 10% membership discount on Criterions anymore, which is why they'll never have me as a member again.

Pretty much the only reason I joined. Cancelled as soon as they stopped honoring it.

Gacivory · 10-27-2021, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by yoloswegmaster420

How much is this off during the B&N sale?

Bottom half off.

dvining · 10-27-2021, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Gacivory

Bottom half off.

I'm pretty sure it's the right half this time.

There's a cycle to this sort of thing.

Gacivory · 10-27-2021, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dvining

I'm pretty sure it's the right half this time.

There's a cycle to this sort of thing.

I don’t abide by cycles. I’m a wild card!

blurayisnice · 10-27-2021, 03:29 PM

Does the B&N sale have any benefits compared to Criterion's own sales?

Why are some people holding out for the B&N sale when they could have purchased the same stuff during the flash sale (and earned points)? Only thing that's different is the sale's duration, which may affect some people's ability to participate in Criterion's own sale.

I am European, so I am not familiar with B&N.

bergman864 · 10-27-2021, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by blurayisnice

Does the B&N sale have any benefits compared to Criterion's own sales?

Why are some people holding out for the B&N sale when they could have purchased the same stuff during the flash sale (and earned points)? Only thing that's different is the sale's duration, which may affect some people's ability to participate in Criterion's own sale.

I am European, so I am not familiar with B&N.

Basically that. The sale lasts longer so people who may not have the funds that day can get what they want later. And they have more opportunities since they have more paydays.

Plus, Amazon prices matches B&N (but not Criterion) so international customers can get Amazon deals since B&N hasn't been shipping to Europe the last few sales.

blurayisnice · 10-27-2021, 04:03 PM

^ Thanks, that helps!

By the way, is the 50% off sale going to be 50% off all blu-ray's, or just Criterion?

bergman864 · 10-27-2021, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by blurayisnice

^ Thanks, that helps!

By the way, is the 50% off sale going to be 50% off all blu-ray's, or just Criterion?

Just Criterion. Other labels may have sales (Arrow currently has a B&N sale) but this is just the Criterion sale.

regeyer · 10-27-2021, 04:15 PM

I think B&N is just trying to become more consistent. It's clear from the terms of the 50% off sale that no other discounts apply. And some stores consistently stick to the rules. Others do not. It's always been a matter of luck when one could find a store or an associate that would allow further discounting over and above the 50% off.

dvining · 10-27-2021, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bergman864

Basically that. The sale lasts longer so people who may not have the funds that day can get what they want later. And they have more opportunities since they have more paydays.

Plus, Amazon prices matches B&N (but not Criterion) so international customers can get Amazon deals since B&N hasn't been shipping to Europe the last few sales.

One reason I prefer the Criterion flash sale is that they don't charge my state sales tax. I go through B&N or Amazon, and they do charge that tax.

That, plus the effective 10% loyalty bonus every $500, and it makes the flash sale the obvious place for me to get my Criterions. I just need to plan for it.

regeyer · 10-27-2021, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dvining

One reason I prefer the Criterion flash sale is that they don't charge my state sales tax. I go through B&N or Amazon, and they do charge that tax.

That, plus the effective 10% loyalty bonus every $500, and it makes the flash sale the obvious place for me to get my Criterions. I just need to plan for it.

I'm in NY and they charge me the sales tax, which is 8.5% in my county.

hariseldon · 10-27-2021, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by blurayisnice

Does the B&N sale have any benefits compared to Criterion's own sales?

Why are some people holding out for the B&N sale when they could have purchased the same stuff during the flash sale (and earned points)? Only thing that's different is the sale's duration, which may affect some people's ability to participate in Criterion's own sale.

I am European, so I am not familiar with B&N.

1) Not as much anymore other than many people like to pick their items out in person. Barnes and Noble are just about the only nationwide chain that stocks Criterions. There are a handful of regional independents Movie Stores that do carry some (Bullmoose in new Hampshire/Maine, Zia Records in Arizona/Nevada) They are just about the last of the "Giant Big Box Bookstores every city needs at least one " left

The BN yearly membership used to give extra 10% off for in-store purchases -- d/c last year. BN used to have extra coupons that could be used (not allowed over last 3 years?).

BN still has some discounted Gift Cards that allows various saving -- 5/10/20+ %

2) 4-5 week sale - if nothing else those extra 7-10 releases b/w the end of Flash sale and end of Nov are now eligible. Especially important this year with the UHD rollouts in NOV.

3) European living in the US -- good time to visit a store just to check it out
European in Europe - not so helpful since BN no longer ships to EU (or hasn't most of the last few sales). Be aware that not all store carry Movies and even those that still do have cut shelf stock by 75% or more, but so far the Criterion Shelves have stayed mostly intact at most

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gbm82 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2019 4K collection:285 Blu-ray collection:5276 DVD collection:889 Trading Score:8	sigh *unzips spiderman meme

10-27-2021, 03:29 PM	#209053
blurayisnice Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Trading Score:26	Does the B&N sale have any benefits compared to Criterion's own sales? Why are some people holding out for the B&N sale when they could have purchased the same stuff during the flash sale (and earned points)? Only thing that's different is the sale's duration, which may affect some people's ability to participate in Criterion's own sale. I am European, so I am not familiar with B&N.

10-27-2021, 04:03 PM	#209055
blurayisnice Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Trading Score:26	^ Thanks, that helps! By the way, is the 50% off sale going to be 50% off all blu-ray's, or just Criterion?

10-27-2021, 04:15 PM	#209057
regeyer Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2009 Trading Score:3	I think B&N is just trying to become more consistent. It's clear from the terms of the 50% off sale that no other discounts apply. And some stores consistently stick to the rules. Others do not. It's always been a matter of luck when one could find a store or an associate that would allow further discounting over and above the 50% off.

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