Amazon Gold Box is finally giving me good picks! - Blu-ray Forum

BluPayne4400 · 07-31-2008, 05:39 PM

After months of getting the same crap and DVD's at it im finally getting good things in my gold box that i ACTUAlly want to buy. Just got transformers in my gold box today for $23.70. Blow last week for $18.95,others. Has anyobody else goldbox gotten alot better or just mine? Sorry if in wrong forum but other than hot deal didnt know where to put this.

Jesterkeeters · 07-31-2008, 05:40 PM

I noticed the same thing I got Iron Man and The Lost Boys yesterday and they are the first in a long time I actually wanted

Beta Man · 07-31-2008, 05:44 PM

If I had to guess, they have a formula built in, so a week prior to adding those titles to some sort of sale, they make them quick-picks for everyone who has a wish-list/browser history that meets certain criteria.....

I think it's more calculated, and less random than one would think..... but that's just my "crazy" theory

Lucy Diamond · 07-31-2008, 05:45 PM

I've been getting refurbished powertools in my goldbox.

Beta Man · 07-31-2008, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucy Diamond

I've been getting refurbished powertools in my goldbox.

me too..... and I just bought a new cordless drill from a brick and mortar store this past weekend!!!! Never even searched on Amazon for one (was an impulse buy)

jurassic_pork · 07-31-2008, 06:33 PM

I have not had a good gold box item in a long time......

zor · 07-31-2008, 06:41 PM

BTW, guys didn't the quick picks discount used to be like 5%. For me these days it only seems to be like a 2-3% or so discount. Is this normal?

Here's how to get your quick picks be only or mostly BDs (you will get a few DVDs with this method but no power tools):

1. Turn off the browsing history (for amazon.com -- not the history in your browser).

2. Delete everything in your wish lists -- all of your lists. Or if you must keep them, delete just the stuff in your wish list that's not a BD (but I think things on your wish list are never made quick picks or is it just me?)

3. Do not rate anything that is not a BD and remove any ratings for non-BDs.

4. For anything you own that's not a BD, do not rate it (and clear the rating if you have already) and also select BOTH:
...........a. Do not use for recommendations
...........b. This was a gift

5. For all the BDs you own, rate them if possible.

6. (Optional) Never say "not interested" when a recommendation comes up that's not a BD; I've found that just makes your not interested list too big.

You know what baffles me is that I sometimes used to get HD-DVD titles in my quick picks and recommendations. I've never purchased an HD-DVD player or Xbox 360 or anything remotely HD-DVD related. I think they need to actually have a check box that says not interested in HD-DVDs and also one for not interested in DVDs that are on BD or are announced for BD.

edit:

I forgot,

1.5 Delete anything in your shopping cart including saved for later items that are not BD.

1.75 Whenever you order something non-BD, that same day or soon after mark it as not to be used for recommendations AND as a gift -- this way you won't forget.

Blu-Ray Woody · 07-31-2008, 07:05 PM

Ok...so I get a butt load of jewelry in my box and I've never bought anything related to jewelry in the past from them, so what's up with that? I also get some movies and power tools.

Chris60119 · 07-31-2008, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucy Diamond

I've been getting refurbished powertools in my goldbox.

I wonder how they will play in your Blu-ray player? That sucks...

StoneSour · 07-31-2008, 07:37 PM

where can i see my goldbox? i can't seem to find it

ra1nman · 07-31-2008, 11:32 PM

What I normally do is go to "my amazon" and remove everything that is not blu-ray related. Just check off "not interested" on everything that is not a blu-ray movie. Also if you rate some to the movies in blu it helps also. Everything in my goldbox is blu movies right now.

TauHeel05 · 07-31-2008, 11:40 PM

My goldbox has been real crappy as of late. I hope it picks up.

gnn · 08-01-2008, 04:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zor

...
4. For anything you own that's not a BD, do not rate it (and clear the rating if you have already) and also select BOTH:
...........a. Do not use for recommendations
...........b. This was a gift
...

Where can you do that?

canonbomb1987 · 08-01-2008, 07:49 AM

my gold box is no longer existant. i have no idea where it has gone.

gnn · 08-01-2008, 02:32 PM

Thanks, the links work!

PNF · 08-01-2008, 02:49 PM

wow, most comprehensive semi-fraud.

ha, jk, thanks!

I just did all that and hopefully, my BD GB would be getting better.

jkwest · 08-01-2008, 04:03 PM

I just bought a reciprocating saw on Amazon and apparently they want me to buy everything else on Amazon that is tagged DeWalt...

07-31-2008, 05:39 PM	#1
BluPayne4400 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Florida Blu-ray reviews:26 Trading Score:84	Amazon Gold Box is finally giving me good picks! After months of getting the same crap and DVD's at it im finally getting good things in my gold box that i ACTUAlly want to buy. Just got transformers in my gold box today for $23.70. Blow last week for $18.95,others. Has anyobody else goldbox gotten alot better or just mine? Sorry if in wrong forum but other than hot deal didnt know where to put this.

07-31-2008, 06:41 PM	#7
zor Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008	BTW, guys didn't the quick picks discount used to be like 5%. For me these days it only seems to be like a 2-3% or so discount. Is this normal? Here's how to get your quick picks be only or mostly BDs (you will get a few DVDs with this method but no power tools): 1. Turn off the browsing history (for amazon.com -- not the history in your browser). 2. Delete everything in your wish lists -- all of your lists. Or if you must keep them, delete just the stuff in your wish list that's not a BD (but I think things on your wish list are never made quick picks or is it just me?) 3. Do not rate anything that is not a BD and remove any ratings for non-BDs. 4. For anything you own that's not a BD, do not rate it (and clear the rating if you have already) and also select BOTH: ...........a. Do not use for recommendations ...........b. This was a gift 5. For all the BDs you own, rate them if possible. 6. (Optional) Never say "not interested" when a recommendation comes up that's not a BD; I've found that just makes your not interested list too big. You know what baffles me is that I sometimes used to get HD-DVD titles in my quick picks and recommendations. I've never purchased an HD-DVD player or Xbox 360 or anything remotely HD-DVD related. I think they need to actually have a check box that says not interested in HD-DVDs and also one for not interested in DVDs that are on BD or are announced for BD. edit: I forgot, 1.5 Delete anything in your shopping cart including saved for later items that are not BD. 1.75 Whenever you order something non-BD, that same day or soon after mark it as not to be used for recommendations AND as a gift -- this way you won't forget. Last edited by zor; 07-31-2008 at 06:44 PM.

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07-31-2008, 05:40 PM	#2
Jesterkeeters Banned Member since:Apr 2008 Location:On the Internet Blu-ray collection:15 Trading Score:115	I noticed the same thing I got Iron Man and The Lost Boys yesterday and they are the first in a long time I actually wanted

07-31-2008, 05:44 PM	#3
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	If I had to guess, they have a formula built in, so a week prior to adding those titles to some sort of sale, they make them quick-picks for everyone who has a wish-list/browser history that meets certain criteria..... I think it's more calculated, and less random than one would think..... but that's just my "crazy" theory

07-31-2008, 05:45 PM	#4
Lucy Diamond Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Tomb of Annihilation 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	I've been getting refurbished powertools in my goldbox.

07-31-2008, 06:33 PM	#6
jurassic_pork Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:240	I have not had a good gold box item in a long time......

07-31-2008, 07:05 PM	#8
Blu-Ray Woody Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:32	Ok...so I get a butt load of jewelry in my box and I've never bought anything related to jewelry in the past from them, so what's up with that? I also get some movies and power tools.

07-31-2008, 07:37 PM	#10
StoneSour Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:El Paso, TX Trading Score:4	where can i see my goldbox? i can't seem to find it

07-31-2008, 11:32 PM	#11
ra1nman Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Appleton, WI	What I normally do is go to "my amazon" and remove everything that is not blu-ray related. Just check off "not interested" on everything that is not a blu-ray movie. Also if you rate some to the movies in blu it helps also. Everything in my goldbox is blu movies right now.

07-31-2008, 11:40 PM	#12
TauHeel05 Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:2599 Blu-ray collection:8144 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:23	My goldbox has been real crappy as of late. I hope it picks up.

08-01-2008, 07:49 AM	#14
canonbomb1987 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:57 Trading Score:5	my gold box is no longer existant. i have no idea where it has gone.

08-01-2008, 02:32 PM	#15
gnn Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:USA Blu-ray collection:7	Thanks, the links work!

08-01-2008, 02:49 PM	#16
PNF Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Philly Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:87 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:41	wow, most comprehensive semi-fraud. ha, jk, thanks! I just did all that and hopefully, my BD GB would be getting better.

08-01-2008, 04:03 PM	#17
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	I just bought a reciprocating saw on Amazon and apparently they want me to buy everything else on Amazon that is tagged DeWalt...

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