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The Great Owl · 02-26-2014, 06:06 PM

I just got the shipping notice for yesterday's order (Design for Living, I Married a Witch, Blast of Silence, Pickup on South Street). Nice!

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Originally Posted by Abdrewes

Yes. It looked pristine when i streamed it yesterday.

I enjoyed Blue is the Warmest Color at the theater, especially the Pandora's Box reference during the party scene. It's a fantastic-looking movie across the board. I'm holding out for the upcoming special edition, though, to see what additional bells and whistles they can throw our way.

ShellOilJunior · 02-26-2014, 06:12 PM

Anyone that bought Blue is the Warmest Color on sale can use the plastic case to slip in the disc from the forthcoming edition. Sell off the DVD's, barebones blu-ray and hope the new edition is only 1 blu-ray.

You get the version you want (in plastic case) and should break even after selling off the dvd and original blu.

lordmorpheus72 · 02-26-2014, 06:14 PM

First, 4800 pages... cool.

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Originally Posted by pedromvu

We can get an idea of the number of orders if someone that made a very late order posts its order number.(assuming they are given in order)

mine was: 5863XX and ordered in the first 15 mintues

Now, my first order was 586xxx at 12:02. Second order this morning was order number a high 639xxx, at 8:46am. Neither has shipped.

So 53,000 orders or more, if it is sequentially. And they stiill had 3+ hours to go. Pretty nice day for Criterion if you ask me...

Clare2904 · 02-26-2014, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

First, 4800 pages... cool.

Now, my first order was 586xxx at 12:02. Second order this morning was order number a high 639xxx, at 8:46am. Neither has shipped.

So 53,000 orders or more, if it is sequentially. And they stiill had 3+ hours to go. Pretty nice day for Criterion if you ask me...

Call it 60000 in total, 1:3000 chance of a Golden Ticket

lordmorpheus72 · 02-26-2014, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Clare2904

Call it 60000 in total, 1:3000 chance of a Golden Ticket

"Never tell me the odds." Sorry, couldn't resist.

Anyway, wonder if the smaller orders are getting shipped first since they are easier to fill?? Just thoughts going through my head now...

Clare2904 · 02-26-2014, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

"Never tell me the odds." Sorry, couldn't resist.

Anyway, wonder if the smaller orders are getting shipped first since they are easier to fill?? Just thoughts going through my head now...

Sorry Han

I am going to resign myself to the fact that I won't get my order until The Great Beauty is released. No worries as I have plenty to go at until then.

Ausjdm · 02-26-2014, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Clare2904

Call it 60000 in total, 1:3000 chance of a Golden Ticket

60,000 sales in 24 hrs wowza?!!!

pedromvu · 02-26-2014, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Clare2904

Call it 60000 in total, 1:3000 chance of a Golden Ticket

60,000 orders at around $50 minimum to avoid shipping cost

we just gave CC a minimum of 3 millions

i am sure is much more since there were some big orders too.

blkhrt · 02-26-2014, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ausjdm

60,000 sales in 24 hrs wowza?!!!

I am not sure the numbers work that way. I placed an order in February of 2012 and it was 256288. My order yesterday was 592459. That would mean that in two years (which includes other flash sales) they only had 336,171 orders, yet they had 60,000 yesterday? Doesn't seem right to me, but who knows

Clare2904 · 02-26-2014, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ausjdm

60,000 sales in 24 hrs wowza?!!!

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Originally Posted by pedromvu

60,000 orders at around $50 minimum to avoid shipping cost

we just gave CC a minimum of 3 millions

i am sure is much more since there were some big orders too.

3 titles per order to get the free shipping plus some BIG orders.

Say 10% were 10 or more and the rest 3 titles. That is over 222000 copies shifted minimum.

pedromvu · 02-26-2014, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by blkhrt

I am not sure the numbers work that way. I placed an order in February of 2012 and it was 256288. My order yesterday was 592459. That would mean that in two years (which includes other flash sales) they only had 336,171 orders, yet they had 60,000 yesterday? Doesn't seem right to me, but who knows

Who knows, but their prices are very high without sales, and there are many other sales from B&N so i guess not that many people order directly on regular days.

The Great Owl · 02-26-2014, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Clare2904

Call it 60000 in total, 1:3000 chance of a Golden Ticket

There are a hundred billion people in this world, and only 20 of them will find Golden Tickets. Even if you had a sackful of money, you probably wouldn't find one. And after this contest is over, you'll be no different from the billions of others who didn't find one.

Clare2904 · 02-26-2014, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by pedromvu

Who knows, but their prices are very high without sales, and there are many other sales from B&N so i guess not that many people order directly on regular days.

Going off what you read here, Amazon, B&N and other online retailers seem to be the popular means of buying. Not often Criterion direct is mentioned bar the Flash sales.

blu-bry · 02-26-2014, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Clare2904

If you take my order at 12.10 and yours there are over 6500 orders placed in 6 minutes

As long as the numbers went 1,2,3,4 etc

Looks like Criterion knows how to build a website better than Health and Human Services. (Sorry, couldn't resist)

natureboy · 02-26-2014, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

There are a hundred billion people in this world, and only 20 of them will find Golden Tickets. Even if you had a sackful of money, you probably wouldn't find one. And after this contest is over, you'll be no different from the billions of others who didn't find one.

I bet those golden tickets make the blu-rays look terrible.

bwdowiak · 02-26-2014, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by natureboy

I bet those golden tickets make the blu-rays look terrible.

ahh.. yes. very nicely done, natureboy!

up there with yesterday's "Zaitochi set was a blind buy for me" post. ha ha!! you guys are good.

natureboy · 02-26-2014, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bwdowiak

yesterday's "Zaitochi set was a blind buy for me"

Serious lulz at that one

lordmorpheus72 · 02-26-2014, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Clare2904

Sorry Han

I am going to resign myself to the fact that I won't get my order until The Great Beauty is released. No worries as I have plenty to go at until then.

No worries...

(they need a wookie emoticon)

and yeah, i remember seeing something about grouping for free shipping items, but don't know if it applied to items not yet released. Good luck on that one, hope you get them soon. Maybe someone else has a better answer.

lordmorpheus72 · 02-26-2014, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by blu-bry

Looks like Criterion knows how to build a website better than Health and Human Services. (Sorry, couldn't resist)

that one took longer than i expected.... but still funny.

ShellOilJunior · 02-26-2014, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

There are a hundred billion people in this world, and only 20 of them will find Golden Tickets. Even if you had a sackful of money, you probably wouldn't find one. And after this contest is over, you'll be no different from the billions of others who didn't find one.

That figure sounds a bit high.

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ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	Anyone that bought Blue is the Warmest Color on sale can use the plastic case to slip in the disc from the forthcoming edition. Sell off the DVD's, barebones blu-ray and hope the new edition is only 1 blu-ray. You get the version you want (in plastic case) and should break even after selling off the dvd and original blu.

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