How can I buy 300 and Shooter next Tuesday? - Blu-ray Forum

DrinkMore · 07-25-2007, 04:19 AM

Get Prime.

I got it and love it. Get my new releases on release day for no shipping charge and no tax! Gotta love Amazon

Lord_Stewie · 07-25-2007, 06:20 AM

normally i would find where it is available the cheapest. then i would match up the price with BEST BUY or CIRCUIT CITY.

ra1024 · 07-25-2007, 01:07 PM

I would suggest Frys if you have one close by. I always get mine there and I think they're generally the cheapest.

I have a question for the Amazon buyers. I've been considering ordering my titles from Amazon but I thought I had read that if you use super saving shipping, your items won't arrive for several weeks. Do you have to use prime to get your titles to arrive on release day or will pre orders with just super saver shipping still arrive on time?

GreenMotion · 07-25-2007, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ra1024

I would suggest Frys if you have one close by. I always get mine there and I think they're generally the cheapest.

I have a question for the Amazon buyers. I've been considering ordering my titles from Amazon but I thought I had read that if you use super saving shipping, your items won't arrive for several weeks. Do you have to use prime to get your titles to arrive on release day or will pre orders with just super saver shipping still arrive on time?

Super Savings shipping is awefully slow. I've had it take as much as 2 weeks.

I do really recommend Amazon Prime. It may be difficult to part with the initial 80 dollars (or however much it is nowadays) but it is so worth it. Ever since I got Prime, I've been ordering on average at least twice a week.

Now, getting Prime does not guarantee you'll get it on release day. I live in Houston Texas and always get my discs the day after (wednesday). Perhaps if I upgrade to Next-day air (sometimes for only $1.99) I may get it on Tue, but normally I get them on Wed. I do hear stories of people getting them on release day .... I guess those folks just live closer to their distribution center.

Amazon normally prepares my packages on Sunday night and ships them out on monday.

miked924 · 07-25-2007, 01:58 PM

$80 a year is nothing especially if you order frequently from them, a little less than $7 a month

Xerious · 07-25-2007, 02:00 PM

i have the dvd screener of 300 so i'm not THAT excited see it again... however, i am excited to watch it in it's full 1080p SPARTAN GLORY!!!! VICTORY IS MINE!!! I should get it Saturday from amazon... does anyone want to come to a toga party and watch???

DrinkMore · 07-25-2007, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ra1024

I would suggest Frys if you have one close by. I always get mine there and I think they're generally the cheapest.

I have a question for the Amazon buyers. I've been considering ordering my titles from Amazon but I thought I had read that if you use super saving shipping, your items won't arrive for several weeks. Do you have to use prime to get your titles to arrive on release day or will pre orders with just super saver shipping still arrive on time?

It varies as to where you are and how many orders are placed. Obviously next day and 2 day orders are shipped first. Then your order (if you do super saver). I have done SS a few times and it was about 3-5 days and most times I got it within 3/4 days. I guess I am close to their facilities.

Xerious · 07-25-2007, 02:41 PM

you guys got me excited... i signed up for Amazon Prime... wooot!!!

DrinkMore · 07-25-2007, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Xerious

you guys got me excited... i signed up for Amazon Prime... wooot!!!

You can offset your costs - I can tell you how. I will link you to the thread once I make it.

DrinkMore · 07-25-2007, 02:52 PM

Here you go -

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=12408

TBoneCapone · 07-25-2007, 03:30 PM

I understand about wanting to save a buck, but sometimes you pay for what you get.

GreenMotion · 07-25-2007, 02:58 PM

NICE !!! this is my average shipping trail:

07/18/2007 4:55 P.M. DELIVERY
07/18/2007 5:19 A.M. OUT FOR DELIVERY
07/18/2007 4:59 A.M. DESTINATION SCAN
07/18/2007 4:00 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN HOUSTON, TX, US
07/18/2007 1:02 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN HOUSTON,TX, US
07/17/2007 7:26 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN DALLAS, TX, US
07/17/2007 2:39 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
07/17/2007 7:59 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, US
07/17/2007 3:39 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
07/17/2007 12:24 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN TULSA, OK, US
07/16/2007 9:56 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
07/16/2007 8:03 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN US
07/16/2007 5:57 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED

DrinkMore · 07-25-2007, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenMotion

NICE !!! this is my average shipping trail:

07/18/2007 4:55 P.M. DELIVERY
07/18/2007 5:19 A.M. OUT FOR DELIVERY
07/18/2007 4:59 A.M. DESTINATION SCAN
07/18/2007 4:00 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN HOUSTON, TX, US
07/18/2007 1:02 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN HOUSTON,TX, US
07/17/2007 7:26 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN DALLAS, TX, US
07/17/2007 2:39 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
07/17/2007 7:59 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, US
07/17/2007 3:39 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
07/17/2007 12:24 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN TULSA, OK, US
07/16/2007 9:56 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
07/16/2007 8:03 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN US
07/16/2007 5:57 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED

Not bad yourself. I would assume going by that - you need to do next day to get releases on the release day? Where did it depart from? Somewhere in OK?

ra1024 · 07-25-2007, 03:16 PM

Thanks for all the input on Amazon shipping. If you have to pay extra to get it around release day, I would just assume go and pick it up at my local Frys since they're usually the same price or cheaper. The only problem has been some titles like The Fifth Element remastered and Dragon's Lair are never in stock there so I've been considering switching to Amazon.

Drinkmore, thanks for the info on Prime groups, I may end up going that route. If I knew titles would arrive on release day, it would be a no brainer.

DavePS3 · 07-25-2007, 03:44 PM

I call the store in the morning and ask them to pull the copies for me and hold them. They do that for a week. If I don't show up within that time, they go back on the shelf. Yeah, I may pay 5 bucks more per disc but I get at least 5 bucks worth out of them in getting them when I want to.

NK86 · 07-25-2007, 03:51 PM

Ive had both movies for a week, and i live in England.

Iceman_II · 07-25-2007, 04:18 PM

Another option is to get it at Fry's and watch closely for the next month, if it shows up on sale, then you can get a credit down to the sale price. I have seen them put new releases on sale the friday after the release date.. and have gotten the credit for the price delta.

GreenMotion · 07-25-2007, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrinkMore

Get Prime.

I got it and love it. Get my new releases on release day for no shipping charge and no tax! Gotta love Amazon

Really? That's cool. I have prime as well, but my movies always come in on wednesday. I guess you're located closer to their distribution center.

Occassionally I think amazon utilizes other stores. I got a movie shipped from Amazon a couple of weeks ago with a Sears price sticker on it. Imagine that!

DrinkMore · 07-25-2007, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenMotion

Really? That's cool. I have prime as well, but my movies always come in on wednesday. I guess you're located closer to their distribution center.

Occassionally I think amazon utilizes other stores. I got a movie shipped from Amazon a couple of weeks ago with a Sears price sticker on it. Imagine that!

Here is what most of my shipments look like - I forgot I ordered weeds season 2 (below) as 2 day. However it still arrived on release day. I am going to order some more as 2 day (which is free for prime members) and see if they arrive on release day as well. Will save me 3.99 a movie and my discount can fully go to the title.

Date Time Location Event Details
July 24, 2007 06:13:00 PM RICHMOND VA US Delivered
July 24, 2007 06:54:00 AM RICHMOND VA US Out for delivery
July 24, 2007 05:27:00 AM RICHMOND VA US Arrival Scan
July 24, 2007 02:19:00 AM LAUREL MD US Departure Scan
July 23, 2007 11:23:00 PM LAUREL MD US Arrival Scan
July 23, 2007 09:20:00 PM NEWARK DE US Departure Scan
July 23, 2007 07:58:00 PM NEWARK DE US Shipment picked up from seller's facility
July 23, 2007 06:43:41 PM US Carrier notified to pick up package

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07-25-2007, 04:19 AM	#1
DrinkMore Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Location:That's What She Said! Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:3	Get Prime. I got it and love it. Get my new releases on release day for no shipping charge and no tax! Gotta love Amazon

07-25-2007, 06:20 AM	#2
Lord_Stewie Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	normally i would find where it is available the cheapest. then i would match up the price with BEST BUY or CIRCUIT CITY.

07-25-2007, 01:07 PM	#3
ra1024 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	I would suggest Frys if you have one close by. I always get mine there and I think they're generally the cheapest. I have a question for the Amazon buyers. I've been considering ordering my titles from Amazon but I thought I had read that if you use super saving shipping, your items won't arrive for several weeks. Do you have to use prime to get your titles to arrive on release day or will pre orders with just super saver shipping still arrive on time?

07-25-2007, 01:58 PM	#5
miked924 Expert Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Queens, NY Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:296 Blu-ray collection:1039 DVD collection:22 iTunes collection:4 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:2	$80 a year is nothing especially if you order frequently from them, a little less than $7 a month

07-25-2007, 02:00 PM	#6
Xerious Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:238 Blu-ray reviews:4	i have the dvd screener of 300 so i'm not THAT excited see it again... however, i am excited to watch it in it's full 1080p SPARTAN GLORY!!!! VICTORY IS MINE!!! I should get it Saturday from amazon... does anyone want to come to a toga party and watch???

07-25-2007, 02:41 PM	#8
Xerious Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:238 Blu-ray reviews:4	you guys got me excited... i signed up for Amazon Prime... wooot!!!

07-25-2007, 02:52 PM	#10
DrinkMore Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Location:That's What She Said! Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:3	Here you go - https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=12408

07-25-2007, 03:30 PM	#11
TBoneCapone Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Brighton, CO Blu-ray collection:144 Blu-ray reviews:22	I understand about wanting to save a buck, but sometimes you pay for what you get.

07-25-2007, 02:58 PM	#12
GreenMotion Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:1064 Trading Score:10	NICE !!! this is my average shipping trail: 07/18/2007 4:55 P.M. DELIVERY 07/18/2007 5:19 A.M. OUT FOR DELIVERY 07/18/2007 4:59 A.M. DESTINATION SCAN 07/18/2007 4:00 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN HOUSTON, TX, US 07/18/2007 1:02 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN HOUSTON,TX, US 07/17/2007 7:26 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN DALLAS, TX, US 07/17/2007 2:39 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN 07/17/2007 7:59 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, US 07/17/2007 3:39 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN 07/17/2007 12:24 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN TULSA, OK, US 07/16/2007 9:56 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN 07/16/2007 8:03 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN US 07/16/2007 5:57 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED

07-25-2007, 03:16 PM	#14
ra1024 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	Thanks for all the input on Amazon shipping. If you have to pay extra to get it around release day, I would just assume go and pick it up at my local Frys since they're usually the same price or cheaper. The only problem has been some titles like The Fifth Element remastered and Dragon's Lair are never in stock there so I've been considering switching to Amazon. Drinkmore, thanks for the info on Prime groups, I may end up going that route. If I knew titles would arrive on release day, it would be a no brainer.

07-25-2007, 03:44 PM	#15
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I call the store in the morning and ask them to pull the copies for me and hold them. They do that for a week. If I don't show up within that time, they go back on the shelf. Yeah, I may pay 5 bucks more per disc but I get at least 5 bucks worth out of them in getting them when I want to.

07-25-2007, 03:51 PM	#16
NK86 Junior Member Member since:Jul 2007	Ive had both movies for a week, and i live in England.

07-25-2007, 04:18 PM	#17
Iceman_II Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Ft. Worth Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:308 Blu-ray reviews: 4	Another option is to get it at Fry's and watch closely for the next month, if it shows up on sale, then you can get a credit down to the sale price. I have seen them put new releases on sale the friday after the release date.. and have gotten the credit for the price delta.

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