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raphaeladidas · 10-28-2021, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Cherokee Jack

BN Criterion sale runs from October 29 to November 29 according the checkout person I spoke with today. She offered the info to me unsolicited while I was buying a couple 50% off Arrow titles. Glad I resisted the recent Criterion.com sale as my local BN have all the titles I'm interested in.

Word is Criterion has requested/told B&N not to include 4K titles. Anyone confirm?

gbm82 · 10-28-2021, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by raphaeladidas

Word is Criterion has requested/told B&N not to include 4K titles. Anyone confirm?

boycotts have already started

Rayjg · 10-28-2021, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by raphaeladidas

Word is Criterion has requested/told B&N not to include 4K titles. Anyone confirm?

Dat ain’t rite, Criterion.

tama · 10-28-2021, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by raphaeladidas

Word is Criterion has requested/told B&N not to include 4K titles. Anyone confirm?

If this turns out to be true I do wonder if Criterion would allow them at half off during there own flash sale.

Cherokee Jack · 10-28-2021, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by raphaeladidas

Word is Criterion has requested/told B&N not to include 4K titles. Anyone confirm?

No idea. But that would be a horrible way for Criterion to enter the 4K market.

And FWIW, Arrow 4K titles are half off during the current BN sale.

gbm82 · 10-28-2021, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by tama

If this turns out to be true I do wonder if Criterion would allow them at half off during there own flash sale.

gbm82 · 10-28-2021, 03:26 AM

people are always going to find a reason to complain...

koberulz · 10-28-2021, 04:00 AM

If 4Ks aren't in the sale, I'm never buying any Criterion 4Ks. No way I can ever justify paying their prices for one movie.

Cherokee Jack · 10-28-2021, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by koberulz

If 4Ks aren't in the sale, I'm never buying any Criterion 4Ks. No way I can ever justify paying their prices for one movie.

Yep, full price Criterions are simply too rich for my blood unless it’s something I love and absolutely must have.

FlamedLiquid · 10-28-2021, 05:16 AM

Good timing for the Barnes and Noble criterion sale. Had some giftcards I got for 50% off I've been waiting to use.

Mushi Minion · 10-28-2021, 05:42 AM

If the 4ks aren’t on sale, I’m burning my entire Criterion collection. In fact, I’ll burn the rest of my collection as well to really drive in the point.

A Tortured Duckling · 10-28-2021, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Mushi Minion

If the 4ks aren’t on sale, I’m burning my entire Criterion collection. In fact, I’ll burn the rest of my collection as well to really drive in the point.

Can you come and burn mine, too? I'm furious but I am just not tough enough to do it myself. This company's shenanigans are just the very definition of unreasonable!

raphaeladidas · 10-28-2021, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by tama

If this turns out to be true I do wonder if Criterion would allow them at half off during there own flash sale.

If it is true, since Amazon usually matches the B&N sale maybe they’ll discount 4K to get the advantage. Amazon has certainly shown they’ll price things whatever way they want.

raphaeladidas · 10-28-2021, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by raphaeladidas

Word is Criterion has requested/told B&N not to include 4K titles. Anyone confirm?

Oh, man, this thread is too long. I didn’t realize this rumor came from a post a couple of pages back.

regeyer · 10-28-2021, 11:43 AM

While I agree that 4K titles should be included in the sale, all this discussion of destroying one's Criterion Collection is absurd. No one in their right mind would do that, nor would anyone believe that a sane person would do that.

With that said, I think Criterion would be shooting themselves in the foot if they don't include 4K titles in the 50% off sale. Perhaps they plan to allow the 50% off only on their two annual sales, and not the B&N sales. But if they're not going to sell their 4K titles at a 50% off rate during the year then I'm afraid their 4K venture is doomed. Few people will spend $60 for a movie, 4K or not.

Irresistible impulse · 10-28-2021, 11:51 AM

Amazon is discounting the 4ks by $15 now and Criterion is discounting them by $10 on their website. Those type discounts have been standard for a while and likely to continue. Most all of the Criterion $40 titles (currently through June 2021) have been discounted at 1/2 price at least since the last B&N sale. The more expensive titles have similar discounts. Newer releases are discounted by Amazon by $12. The only time you pay full price is in a B&N store when there is not a sale.

Gacivory · 10-28-2021, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by regeyer

While I agree that 4K titles should be included in the sale, all this discussion of destroying one's Criterion Collection is absurd. No one in their right mind would do that, nor would anyone believe that a sane person would do that.

With that said, I think Criterion would be shooting themselves in the foot if they don't include 4K titles in the 50% off sale. Perhaps they plan to allow the 50% off only on their two annual sales, and not the B&N sales. But if they're not going to sell their 4K titles at a 50% off rate during the year then I'm afraid their 4K venture is doomed. Few people will spend $60 for a movie, 4K or not.

The claims of burning sound like hyperbole. People like to joke around and won’t seriously burn their collection.

dvining · 10-28-2021, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Gacivory

The claims of burning sound like hyperbole. People like to joke around and won’t seriously burn their collection.

ShellOilJunior · 10-28-2021, 01:08 PM

I can't see Criterion telling Barnes and Nobles to exclude UHDs. A lot of people have put in hard work to determine the cost of UHDs after 50% off.

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gbm82 · 10-28-2021, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

I can't see Criterion telling Barnes and Nobles to exclude UHDs. A lot of people have put in hard work to determine the cost of UHDs after 50% off.

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that gif... so many bad memories

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10-28-2021, 03:26 AM	#209107
gbm82 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2019 4K collection:285 Blu-ray collection:5276 DVD collection:889 Trading Score:8	people are always going to find a reason to complain...

10-28-2021, 04:00 AM	#209108
koberulz Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:May 2016 Location:Australia 4K collection:206 Blu-ray collection:2229 DVD collection:532 Trading Score:17	If 4Ks aren't in the sale, I'm never buying any Criterion 4Ks. No way I can ever justify paying their prices for one movie.

10-28-2021, 05:16 AM	#209110
FlamedLiquid Banned Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Michigan 4K collection:1119 Blu-ray collection:7948 DVD collection:1969 Trading Score:368	Good timing for the Barnes and Noble criterion sale. Had some giftcards I got for 50% off I've been waiting to use.

10-28-2021, 05:42 AM	#209111
Mushi Minion Banned Member since:Jun 2021 Trading Score:59	If the 4ks aren’t on sale, I’m burning my entire Criterion collection. In fact, I’ll burn the rest of my collection as well to really drive in the point.

10-28-2021, 11:43 AM	#209115
regeyer Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2009 Trading Score:3	While I agree that 4K titles should be included in the sale, all this discussion of destroying one's Criterion Collection is absurd. No one in their right mind would do that, nor would anyone believe that a sane person would do that. With that said, I think Criterion would be shooting themselves in the foot if they don't include 4K titles in the 50% off sale. Perhaps they plan to allow the 50% off only on their two annual sales, and not the B&N sales. But if they're not going to sell their 4K titles at a 50% off rate during the year then I'm afraid their 4K venture is doomed. Few people will spend $60 for a movie, 4K or not.

10-28-2021, 11:51 AM	#209116
Irresistible impulse New Member Member since:Oct 2020	Amazon is discounting the 4ks by $15 now and Criterion is discounting them by $10 on their website. Those type discounts have been standard for a while and likely to continue. Most all of the Criterion $40 titles (currently through June 2021) have been discounted at 1/2 price at least since the last B&N sale. The more expensive titles have similar discounts. Newer releases are discounted by Amazon by $12. The only time you pay full price is in a B&N store when there is not a sale.

10-28-2021, 01:08 PM	#209119
ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	I can't see Criterion telling Barnes and Nobles to exclude UHDs. A lot of people have put in hard work to determine the cost of UHDs after 50% off. [Show spoiler]

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