Twilight Time Discussion Thread

[T-Rex]

Originally Posted by Page14

In an unintended way, I ended up with 3 copies of Journey to the Center of the Earth. The first copy was one of those Pat Boone autographed promos from the early days of TT. I wanted to save that copy as it's one of my all time favorite movies, so I bought a 2nd copy to actually play. Then TT came out with another release with a better transfer, so I bought that one too.

Don't tell me that you also bought both TT editions of Mysterious Island, and then bought the Indicator one.

[Page14]

Originally Posted by T-Rex

Don't tell me that you also bought both TT editions of Mysterious Island, and then bought the Indicator one.

Okay, I won't tell you that ... but ...

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by jayembee

I'm not sure how swamped SAE will be. They aren't matching TTM's prices; they're still at the April/May sale pricing structure ($14.95 instead of $11.95, and so forth).

The only value they have for the next month and a half would be for titles that disappear from TTM.

Originally Posted by hariseldon

The main value they have is they are currently the sole owner of approx 120 (and increasing) titles.

Over a longer term, yes. What I meant is that until TTM closes up shop or runs out of stock (hence the "next month and a half") SAE's "value" lies only in having titles that have sold out at TTM (like Geronimo or Anne of the Thousand Days or whatever). Any title still at TTM is going to be cheaper. Unless one is willing to spend the extra to just order one big batch instead of dividing between two vendors.

Once they stick a fork in TTM, SAE will then be king of the mountain.

[rockyfan]

Thinking of ordering Rapid Fire from SAE. I’m in the UK. Does anyone know if I’m likely to get hit with a customs charge? Thanks in advance.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by landow

What are some of the Fox titles still available?

Here's a list of the Fox titles that Twilight Time has released. It's up to you to check Twilight Time Movies and Screen Archives Entertainment to see what's still available.

[Lightcap]

Originally Posted by Flapperdame16

I missed out on Anne of the Thousand days. If I could only have 1 T T title: it would be that one.

It's still in stock over at SAE for $14.95.

https://www1.screenarchives.com/titl...AND-DAYS-1969/

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by bdgking

Earlier today SAE had 210 titles for twilight time now there is 209 . 1 title sold out anyone know what that title was I cannot figure it out ?

To Sir, with Love? I know that one sold out today. It was still available at SAE when I checked LQ titles during the wee hours.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by fulano7

It's a matter of being fair with your customers. After all, TT isn't going for profit anymore. It's impossible and even illegal to prohibit the scalpers from acting, but giving priority to customers that buy less units of a same product (that is, those that aren't building stock) mitigates the effects of the future "scalping market".

TT never really was "going for profit". They were happy making enough money to keep licensing more titles. But now, they're probably trying to cut their losses. Selling whatever to whomever has the coin is their best bet to pay any outstanding bills.

[Flapperdame16]

Originally Posted by Lightcap

It's still in stock over at SAE for $14.95.

https://www1.screenarchives.com/titl...AND-DAYS-1969/

THANK YOU!!!! I never ordered from them or own any TT titles- but I am dying to own this one. And really dont wanna get the 2-fer dvd at this point!

[Modman]

Originally Posted by rockyfan

Thinking of ordering Rapid Fire from SAE. I’m in the UK. Does anyone know if I’m likely to get hit with a customs charge? Thanks in advance.

You shouldn't if you're only buying one title, you will be well under the £15 threshold, however, expect the shipping to be high. If you buy multiple titles you will be saving on shipping but there's always a risk you all get hit with customs - just the luck of the draw.

[diverdave]

Originally Posted by fulano7

Call me nuts (or communist), but I think they should limit the number of units of a same title that a customer could purchase. (let's say, a max of 2 units of a product per customer). Without limits, we all regular customers are in disadvantage.

Very obscure and vintage titles have sold out too fast. It can't be just regular customers. It's probably eBay speculators building their stock of future rare products. In the next 5 years or so, we'll only be able to find many TT titles in eBay for ridiculously inflated prices.

At this point, it’s a liquidation sale and they just want to sell it as quick as they can. That’s just the way it is now.

Plus most things that sold out at TT in the past few days are still at SAE with slightly higher prices.

[Gunsnroses092789]

Originally Posted by diverdave

At this point, it’s a liquidation sale and they just want to sell it as quick as they can. That’s just the way it is now.

Plus most things that sold out at TT in the past few days are still at SAE with slightly higher prices.

Yup. Agreed.

But I must say, it has to be re-sellers. I was shocked by which titles sold quickly, like Black Widow (1954)—luckily, I got my copy. I'd have been disappointed had I not— which seemed to have very little interest from people before the sale, even at the 14.95 price point.

[Martin_31]

I might hold off from SAE. I’m betting they’ll have plenty of the remaining stock while TT will sell out. Then they’ll have those regular sales they had. The buy 10 for $115 is what made it not as painful to spend.

[bwdowiak]

Originally Posted by fulano7

The scalpers had no reason to sell the $30 titles, but right now they have very good reasons to mass-buy the $10 titles. In the next years they won't sell these $10 titles for $30. Instead, $100 (at least). Future customers that would pay $30 if the titles were still available via TT will have eBay as the only option.

None of the titles that sold out here in the last 2 days are going to be going for $100 on eBay.

[jmclick]

Originally Posted by noirjunkie

I just looked at the list and was shocked to see that copies of 10 Rillington Place (1971) are still available for $6.95. How is that possible? If there's a single title out of the remaining stock that should be sold out by now at that price point, it's this one.

That's how I feel about Fred Zinnemann's Julia, which is also priced at $6.95. It was nominated for 11 Oscars and won two, including Supporting Awards for Vanessa Redgrave and Jason Robards Jr; Jane Fonda and Redgrave both won Golden Globe Awards; Fonda won the BAFTA for Best Actress; and it introduced movie-goers to a then-unknown actress named Meryl Streep, who made an indelible impression in a brief role that included two brief scenes, both of which she stole right out from under Jane Fonda's nose. I've kept an ever-evolving list of my top 100 favorites for over 35 years now. This is one of the first films I added, and it's still there. If you've never seen it, you have a real treat in store.

[gobad2003]

Well they just canceled my 2nd order of two titles from yesterday which were both in stock when I ordered them Makes me worried now for my first order of eight titles until I get that shipping e-mail. Anyone else get their order canceled?

[Will G]

Originally Posted by bwdowiak

None of the titles that sold out here in the last 2 days are going to be going for $100 on eBay.

That's not necessarily true. For instance copies of At Close Range have sold for as much as $129.44 in the last few months. Maybe not tomorrow, but in a few months from now...

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...rt=nc&LH_All=1

[jmclick]

Originally Posted by The Screaming Feces

I already made an initial order, but I don't get paid until the 15th, so I can't make another order until then. Anybody else stressing that their wish-list titles are going to be sold out before they can order?

Do you have a PayPal Credit account? If you do, and assemble an order for $100 or more, you'll get six months to pay it off, interest free. Can't beat that!

[hammer99]

A lot of titles are selling out at TT no doubt... but I believe SAE has always had considerably more copies in comparison. I can see a flash sale with at least similar pricing popping up there before too long.

[bdgking]

Originally Posted by jayembee

To Sir, with Love? I know that one sold out today. It was still available at SAE when I checked LQ titles during the wee hours.

To Sir sold out today at SAE .

That is not the title I am asking about that now has SAE at 209 titles .

Anyone know ?