Best Buy Canada Blu-ray Deals

[Steel Panther]

Originally Posted by nmycon

I have no idea what your schedule is like but i'd say go sooner than later

In the past, when either FS or BB has a big price drop, the other usually follows suit. I've always assumed that this was because both are owned by Best Buy so if BB is drops the price and you PM at FS to get it for $2 or whatnot, Best Buy Corp. is still selling the product for lower than the sale price.

Anyways, I predict FS matching all of BB's prices, likely as soon as the 24th hits, so if you wanna PM, be quick about it! I'm probably going tomorrow.

Oh, I'm going tomorrow too, but this way, when they open, they'll have it aside for me before people figure out what's going on =P -- and I'll bring my Best Buy confirmation with me for all the prices being $4.99, and since they'll be in stock for me, they wont need to call and verify =P BB and FS have sales after each other by a week or at least they used to. Problem is, I start work when they open and I can be there anywhere from 6-12 hours =P aye

[Traveler]

Originally Posted by Drum18

Call me greedy then. Just did it and paying 4.99$ for such a classic is a steal. Thanks BB and you guys for pointing it out.

I think I'll get greedy too...will print out the SCOP link and take it to BB tomorrow.

[aardvark77]

Originally Posted by Steel Panther

I've saved and SPENT a small fortune thanks to these forums =P Considering I've had my TV and player less than a year and I'm at almost 300 movies in just over a year ... I'm content =)

It could be worse
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[Steel Panther]

Originally Posted by aardvark77

It could be worse
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Care to donate to my collection? .=P

[nmycon]

Attempted a PM today, apparently BB has put a limit (2 per household) on the $4.99 titles, meaning FS won't match.

Ended up picking the titles I wanted at WM, as well as Lost in Space for $5. BTTF Trilogy and Saving Private Ryan for $15.

[Steel Panther]

Originally Posted by nmycon

Attempted a PM today, apparently BB has put a limit (2 per household) on the $4.99 titles, meaning FS won't match.

Ended up picking the titles I wanted at WM, as well as Lost in Space for $5. BTTF Trilogy and Saving Private Ryan for $15.

FS matched for me on The Fugitive and Eraser - didn't have Collateral Damage, so I just got that at Best Buy.

[nmycon]

Originally Posted by Steel Panther

FS matched for me on The Fugitive and Eraser - didn't have Collateral Damage, so I just got that at Best Buy.

D'oh! Lucky!

I printed out the webpages at about 3:30, there were 2 Fugitives in stock online and no limit. When FS checked at 4:00, they were out of stock and there was a limit.

Guess I was just a bit too late then... but I'm really not complaining about getting them for $5 either

EDIT: Is your copy of The Fugitive a VC-1 encode? The review on this site lists it as an MPEG-2 transfer and has docked it major video quality points, my copy is VC-1 and looks great! Much better than the screenshots posted with the review... a secret remaster maybe?

[Steel Panther]

Originally Posted by nmycon

D'oh! Lucky!

I printed out the webpages at about 3:30, there were 2 Fugitives in stock online and no limit. When FS checked at 4:00, they were out of stock and there was a limit.

Guess I was just a bit too late then... but I'm really not complaining about getting them for $5 either

EDIT: Is your copy of The Fugitive a VC-1 encode? The review on this site lists it as an MPEG-2 transfer and has docked it major video quality points, my copy is VC-1 and looks great! Much better than the screenshots posted with the review... a secret remaster maybe?

Walmart has all those titles for $5 anyway, if you can't score them at BB/FS.

and the VC-1 was a silent replacement I guess from what I've read. But, I have no way to check other than hearsay on the cover.

The bottom of my back goes: BR Logo, SDH, Special Not Rated, PG-13
I guess from what they've said the VC-1 is: BR Logo, Special, SDH, PG-13

[andy5463]

Originally Posted by Steel Panther

Walmart has all those titles for $5 anyway, if you can't score them at BB/FS.

and the VC-1 was a silent replacement I guess from what I've read. But, I have no way to check other than hearsay on the cover.

The bottom of my back goes: BR Logo, SDH, Special Not Rated, PG-13
I guess from what they've said the VC-1 is: BR Logo, Special, SDH, PG-13

I PMed for The Fugitive at FS and got the VC-1 version. I am quite pleased.
I checked it in my PS3, not too sure how else you would have been able to tell though.

[AMak]

also picked up fugitive PM at FS for $2.29+ tax...
and picked up Kings speech for $8.99 and the fighter for $7.99 at BB, (PM walmart) paid with store credit (total $19.19 after tax for both)...

[rana09]

Originally Posted by AMak

also picked up fugitive PM at FS for $2.29+ tax...
and picked up Kings speech for $8.99 and the fighter for $7.99 at BB, (PM walmart) paid with store credit (total $19.19 after tax for both)...

how did you get BB to PM walmart?

[Steel Panther]

Originally Posted by rana09

how did you get BB to PM walmart?

I'd personally take a picture with my phone and show it to them, then tell em just to call. I had em PM by printing out an online price, which WM doesn't honor anyway =P James and the Giant Peach for $12 er something =P

[andy5463]

Originally Posted by rana09

how did you get BB to PM walmart?

I used Wal-Mart's website on my phone.

[AMak]

Originally Posted by rana09

how did you get BB to PM walmart?

they just checked the price online at walmart.ca... it's currently listed at $10 each...

[Rebelwithoutacause]

Originally Posted by AMak

they just checked the price online at walmart.ca... it's currently listed at $10 each...

My local Best Buy always calls to verify the price when you are wanting to PM, even if you bring a flyer with you. I know, odd. :whimsical:

[andy5463]

Originally Posted by Rebelwithoutacause

My local Best Buy always calls to verify the price when you are wanting to PM, even if you bring a flyer with you. I know, odd. :whimsical:

So? These are the legit prices, I let them check, I've got nothing to hide.

[nmycon]

Best Buy has updated their site with the "Sizzlin' Summer" titles

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/category...6a33c2584ben01

Some nice prices

Couple more $4.99 titles than what was in the flyer

LA Confidential for $7.99 (all other $7.99 titles are the same as FS)

Gran Torino for $9.99

[Steel Panther]

Originally Posted by nmycon

D'oh! Lucky!

I printed out the webpages at about 3:30, there were 2 Fugitives in stock online and no limit. When FS checked at 4:00, they were out of stock and there was a limit.

Guess I was just a bit too late then... but I'm really not complaining about getting them for $5 either

EDIT: Is your copy of The Fugitive a VC-1 encode? The review on this site lists it as an MPEG-2 transfer and has docked it major video quality points, my copy is VC-1 and looks great! Much better than the screenshots posted with the review... a secret remaster maybe?

Mpeg2, so it's going back to FS. $2.26 or not, I'll pay the extra for the better transfer, albeit lower audio bitrate.

[andy5463]

Originally Posted by Steel Panther

Mpeg2, so it's going back to FS. $2.26 or not, I'll pay the extra for the better transfer, albeit lower audio bitrate.

I think it's all luck, I got mine at FS and it was VC-1

[prince999]

Originally Posted by andy5463

I think it's all luck, I got mine at FS and it was VC-1

same but my futureshop priced it down to $4.98 so sadly i could pm bb. On the bright side i pmed amazon.ca and got kings speech and blue valentine each for $8.01