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tisdivine · 11-01-2017, 06:46 AM

Yeah!! I got my first B&N sale order in.

The Palm Beach Story
Lost In America
The In-Laws
Robinson Crusoe On Mars

JoeBuck · 11-01-2017, 06:57 AM

My order:

Death by Hanging
Dr. Strangelove
The Lodger

pre orders:

Le Samourai
The Philadelphia Story

koberulz · 11-01-2017, 07:05 AM

I've got City Lights, Modern Times, Great Dictator and Gold Rush on my list. Don't really want to spring for all of them though, I'd rather mix it up a bit. Suggestions?

JoeBuck · 11-01-2017, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by koberulz

I've got City Lights, Modern Times, Great Dictator and Gold Rush on my list. Don't really want to spring for all of them though, I'd rather mix it up a bit. Suggestions?

City Lights and The Gold Rush!

Edward J Grug III · 11-01-2017, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by koberulz

I've got City Lights, Modern Times, Great Dictator and Gold Rush on my list. Don't really want to spring for all of them though, I'd rather mix it up a bit. Suggestions?

Modern Times is the best one, IMO. While I get the appeal of The Great Dictator, I found it all a little too much and will be selling my copy.

Bates_Motel · 11-01-2017, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by repulsed

Has anyone ever asked or heard anything that Criterion could make their flash sale longer than just 24 hours?
That's pretty much the reason I don't take part in their sales. It'd be nice if they could at least do a week.

Then it wouldn't be a "flash" sale. It doesn't need to be a week, and that's also no reason not to "take part" in saving money.

koberulz · 11-01-2017, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeBuck

City Lights and The Gold Rush!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward J Grug III

Modern Times is the best one, IMO.

...very helpful.

repulsed · 11-01-2017, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

Then it wouldn't be a "flash" sale. It doesn't need to be a week, and that's also no reason not to "take part" in saving money.

Then they can call it a SALE

If I don't find out about the sale soon enough or if I'm asleep when the sale starts. Then I wake up and have to work and by the time I get home the sale is nearly over.

At that point if I had time to get an order in will the title(s) I want be in stock. Potentially wouldn't matter if they didn't restock for the week long sale but it seems like a good possibility cause I'm sure they don't restock the 24 hour sale.

I honestly have not paid much attention to how stock holds up during the flash sale more recently. A couple years ago I was going to participate but I remember then many things were sold out.

malakaheso · 11-01-2017, 08:47 AM

I only went for Le Samourai and Barry Lyndon.

I might pick up a few more later on, but I have enough Criterion discs to keep me occupied for now.

koberulz · 11-01-2017, 08:56 AM

I already have Barry Lyndon, and really shouldn't be jumping on it right away, but it really is too damn tempting (and I say that as someone who found out about the OAR thing two days ago).

Anyone want to cast a tiebreaker vote on the Chaplin movies?

theater dreamer · 11-01-2017, 09:16 AM

They can call it a sale now because it is one.

Everybody else on the forum has work, other responsibilities, just like you. If you pay attention to the discussion here around the time the two flash sales hit every year, you can join everybody in participating.

The last five dates have been:

October 17, 2017
February 28, 2017
October 17, 2016
February 23, 2016
October 7, 2015

See the pattern? October and February.

So, start watching this discussion, and the Criterion Reddit board around that time for hints on when, precisely, they will happen. The sales usually coincide with a popular new release. Barry Lyndon was released on October 17th, the same day as this most recent sale.

Quote:

Originally Posted by repulsed

Then they can call it a SALE

If I don't find out about the sale soon enough or if I'm asleep when the sale starts. Then I wake up and have to work and by the time I get home the sale is nearly over.

At that point if I had time to get an order in will the title(s) I want be in stock. Potentially wouldn't matter if they didn't restock for the week long sale but it seems like a good possibility cause I'm sure they don't restock the 24 hour sale.

I honestly have not paid much attention to how stock holds up during the flash sale more recently. A couple years ago I was going to participate but I remember then many things were sold out.

theater dreamer · 11-01-2017, 09:17 AM

City Lights. Must have. One of my all-time favorite movies. Chaplin's acting in the final scene is worth the cost of the movie alone.

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Originally Posted by koberulz

I already have Barry Lyndon, and really shouldn't be jumping on it right away, but it really is too damn tempting (and I say that as someone who found out about the OAR thing two days ago).

Anyone want to cast a tiebreaker vote on the Chaplin movies?

koberulz · 11-01-2017, 09:27 AM

Does the 10% membership discount work during these sales? Decent chance I can spend enough to turn a profit if so...

theater dreamer · 11-01-2017, 10:01 AM

Yes, the 10% discount works, but in store only. If you’re lucky enough to live in a state with no sales tax, or are within close driving distance, you can get some nice money off.

Too bad you missed the golden days of coupons. Oh, God, I spent so much last year, haha. Dropped almost $500 on the last B&N sale with those. Three Colors Trilogy, Cassavetes box set, and like 20 individual titles. It was great!

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Originally Posted by koberulz

Does the 10% membership discount work during these sales? Decent chance I can spend enough to turn a profit if so...

koberulz · 11-01-2017, 10:09 AM

I'm not close driving distance to anywhere in the US...

The Sovereign · 11-01-2017, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theater dreamer

City Lights. Must have. One of my all-time favorite movies. Chaplin's acting in the final scene is worth the cost of the movie alone.

That would be my suggestion as well. The good news is, you can't go wrong.

Quake1028 · 11-01-2017, 01:15 PM

https://www.criterion.com/explore/32...aign%20Monitor

23 films in a Top 10. Well done.

CRM 114 · 11-01-2017, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koberulz

I've got City Lights, Modern Times, Great Dictator and Gold Rush on my list. Don't really want to spring for all of them though, I'd rather mix it up a bit. Suggestions?

Modern Times and Gold Rush.

MifuneFan · 11-01-2017, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quake1028

https://www.criterion.com/explore/32...aign%20Monitor

23 films in a Top 10. Well done.

Pretty dumb.

koberulz · 11-01-2017, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by The Sovereign

That would be my suggestion as well. The good news is, you can't go wrong.

Well nobody's suggested Dictator yet, so I'm not sure that's quite true.

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Originally Posted by Quake1028

https://www.criterion.com/explore/32...aign%20Monitor

23 films in a Top 10. Well done.

I think he submitted a Top 10 Directors list, Criterion were expecting a Top 10 Films list, and they just figured "screw it, we'll make it work"...

Not quite as well-executed as Pringles' "they shipped us potatoes instead of rubber" though.

11-01-2017, 08:47 AM	#170149
malakaheso Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2013 Location:Melbourne, Australia 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:1057 DVD collection:293	I only went for Le Samourai and Barry Lyndon. I might pick up a few more later on, but I have enough Criterion discs to keep me occupied for now. Last edited by malakaheso; 11-01-2017 at 08:55 AM.

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11-01-2017, 06:46 AM	#170141
tisdivine Special Member Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Miami/Brooklyn/Vegas 4K collection:209 Blu-ray collection:209 Trading Score:10	Yeah!! I got my first B&N sale order in. The Palm Beach Story Lost In America The In-Laws Robinson Crusoe On Mars

11-01-2017, 06:57 AM	#170142
JoeBuck Banned Member since:Sep 2011 Location:Vancouver 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:556 Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:2	My order: Death by Hanging Dr. Strangelove The Lodger pre orders: Le Samourai The Philadelphia Story

11-01-2017, 07:05 AM	#170143
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	I've got City Lights, Modern Times, Great Dictator and Gold Rush on my list. Don't really want to spring for all of them though, I'd rather mix it up a bit. Suggestions?

11-01-2017, 08:56 AM	#170150
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	I already have Barry Lyndon, and really shouldn't be jumping on it right away, but it really is too damn tempting (and I say that as someone who found out about the OAR thing two days ago). Anyone want to cast a tiebreaker vote on the Chaplin movies?

11-01-2017, 09:27 AM	#170153
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	Does the 10% membership discount work during these sales? Decent chance I can spend enough to turn a profit if so...

11-01-2017, 10:09 AM	#170155
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	I'm not close driving distance to anywhere in the US...

11-01-2017, 01:15 PM	#170157
Quake1028 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Tampa, FL Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:588 Blu-ray collection:2531 DVD collection:549 iTunes collection:342 Trading Score:184	https://www.criterion.com/explore/32...aign%20Monitor 23 films in a Top 10. Well done.

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