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uther · 12-01-2012, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by umadbrah

Lmao I hate when ppl say things like "its $xx.xx in the states." Especially on RFD forums.

Not everyone lives 20 minutes from the border.....

They should offer free services to the US for everybody else if they want to make such a big thing of it.

Steel Panther · 12-01-2012, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by umadbrah

Lmao I hate when ppl say things like "its $xx.xx in the states." Especially on RFD forums.

Not everyone lives 20 minutes from the border.....

It's why you wait for amazon.com to price match it.

2 Final Destinations @ $14.99 each = 29.98 + 10.97 shipping + 6.04 import = $46.99

vs

2 Final Destinations @ $25.99 each = 51.98 x 13% HST = $58.74

Assuming you get the $6 back, it's an $18 difference.

agoofykindasuperman · 12-01-2012, 03:48 PM

Except that Amazon.com HASN'T yet price matched #5 and they want $59.95 for it.
And I want to make sure they have their lenticular slip covers. Much easier to do with a local vendor than an international one if I had to send it back...

Steel Panther · 12-01-2012, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agoofykindasuperman

Except that Amazon.com HASN'T yet price matched #5 and they want $59.95 for it.
And I want to make sure they have their lenticular slip covers. Much easier to do with a local vendor than an international one if I had to send it back...

Amazon also is sold out of it right now, and the $60 copies are from 3rd party vendors. =P I've said it once, I'll say it 10000 times. If slipcovers are worth over $10 to some of you, more power to you. =P

Neild · 12-01-2012, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by umadbrah

Lmao I hate when ppl say things like "its $xx.xx in the states." Especially on RFD forums.

Not everyone lives 20 minutes from the border.....

I agree that we can't really shoot down a deal with the US price as if cross-border shopping is easy and trivial.

Where I will reference a US price is when I want to decide if an offer is truly a great price or if there is probably room for it to come down some more.

Since spring of 2009, exchange rates have been at or near par. So when I know that a given movie/book/stereo has a regular price in the USA, I wouldn't consider it a 'deal' to pay 20%, 30%, or 50% more in Canada.

From experience I've noticed that a lot of the biggest sales or clearances will result in a lot of media and electronics dropping to the US price.

It's kind of like a quick gauge to figure out if something is a bargain or not.

Using a stereo for an example, consider a given model that's widely available in the USA for $300, but in Canada it's normally $450. I wouldn't bite on it during a 15% off sale ($382) because I'll know that's still far off the target of around $300 CDN. You might have to wait and overlap both a price drop and a percent-off sale, but at some point that stereo should be available close to $300. There's a similar pattern with media such as movies.

agoofykindasuperman · 12-01-2012, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Steel Panther

Amazon also is sold out of it right now, and the $60 copies are from 3rd party vendors. =P I've said it once, I'll say it 10000 times. If slipcovers are worth over $10 to some of you, more power to you. =P

Ya, I would never pay extra for a slipcover... I'm not that much of a diehard. But if it is supposed to come with one, I want it to come with one... so at $24.99 for both movies I'll happily pay that. If they come with their lenticular slip covers. Final 4 did, Final 5 didn't so I sent it back and they're replacing it... will get it on Monday and see what it comes with the second time.

Hayabusa85 · 12-01-2012, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by David Crossman

Futureshop has the Life / Frozen Planet combo for $24.99.
Life is the Oprah narrated version not the David Attenborough version, PM at BB for an additional $1.50 off.

Should have to pay people to take the Oprah version off their hands

britbill4000 · 12-02-2012, 01:19 AM

Was looking for a filler item to get free shipping for a 2 pack Ekobrew, but couldn't find anything. Ended up buying Red Cliff (Extended) for $14.83. I had never even heard of this so a total blind buy but reviews and price both seem solid.

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B003439...sr=8-1&pi=SL75

Meta Jon · 12-02-2012, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by britbill4000

Was looking for a filler item to get free shipping for a 2 pack Ekobrew, but couldn't find anything. Ended up buying Red Cliff (Extended) for $14.83. I had never even heard of this so a total blind buy but reviews and price both seem solid.

http://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B003439...sr=8-1&pi=SL75

I've watched the extended Red Cliff twice now and love it - good blind buy, don't worry

uther · 12-04-2012, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Hayabusa85

Should have to pay people to take the Oprah version off their hands

I toy with the idea of returning Frozen Planet and then getting the combo, but it makes me feel dirty.

Neild · 12-04-2012, 02:05 PM

Was in the process of finding something to order along with the Rihanna Loud blu-ray @ $13.99 when it jumped up to $19.99!

Neild · 12-04-2012, 02:12 PM

Pre-ordered Dark Knight Rises which shipped out early, but Finding Nemo which I pre-ordered back in June is still sitting there. And it doesn't seem like shipping is imminent either, since the Cancel order button is still active.

On the topic of Finding Nemo, for the number of years that it's been one of the most anticipated blu-ray titles, the actual release day feels a bit anticlimactic. Doesn't seem to be as big a splash as Lion King and BatB. Along with that, I'm not seeing the same up-to-the-last-minute price cutting either. I think the prevailing price is $34.99 with possible $5 coupon (?)

supervij · 12-04-2012, 02:21 PM

Indiana Jones Collection down to its lowest-ever price of $49.99. Seriously considering pulling the trigger...

tilallr1 · 12-04-2012, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by supervij

Indiana Jones Collection down to its lowest-ever price of $49.99. Seriously considering pulling the trigger...

Saw this today for sale at $49.99 at FutureShop as well.

rabbit · 12-04-2012, 06:43 PM

received two titles from the .CA

both were pre-ordered at $10.49 for the crypt keeper, creepy cover and disc art

fyi, PQ is 1080i and audio is 2.0 stereo

the jour was at $20.99, yes i know it's cheaper at hmv for $19.99

cool slipcover, it looks like scratch marks but it's part of the printing

and if you look closer, there's even lettering in the title

matching disc art as well. here's a link to share, once again, hope for $ drop and a voucher

http://www.amazon.ca/Wreck---Ralph-B...4649726&sr=1-4

rabbit · 12-05-2012, 07:14 PM

again, received two titles from the .CA

dispatched via can post, bubble mailer packaging was used, yes i thank the mail person each time

the trilogy was at $29.97, still is at that price, or PM it

low price point, very cool set. easy J-card to remove, no glu

5-discs, wicked bat wing artwork, different from their individual releases. digi-packaging, big bat on the inside

nice outer box, feels like the bat suit texture, some embossing on the cowl. mini booklet included as well, glossy, smaller version of the hardshell. anyway, dipped too many times for bats

the disney title was only for $13+$3.49 shipping

glossy slipcover, embossed socks

free dmr code, 1st served basis

finally, hmv no longer lists the bat cowl on line

this is stock level for the reg br release: Montreal Megastore Quantity 853

http://www.amazon.ca/Art-Making-Dark...4738000&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.ca/Dick-Tracy-Bili...4736901&sr=1-4

Johnny-Drama · 12-05-2012, 07:34 PM

Thanks for the DMR Rabbit. Your pics have also convinced me to buy the trilogy

thecardman23 · 12-05-2012, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny-Drama

Thanks for the DMR Rabbit. Your pics have also convinced me to buy the trilogy

yup - i already own the dam movies on Steelbook - but this set is so nice and cheap i cannot resist!

Neild · 12-06-2012, 10:00 AM

Been starting to receive some Amazon shipments from BC. Good, right?

Except they all seem to be getting messed up in transit somehow. Every West coast order has some weird UPS delay or issue. I've had packages 'left at hub' 5 days in a row (how does that happen once, let alone 5 times?), nobody home (untrue, and not an issue for safe drop), and 'external factors' which again they can't explain. One was crushed, and of course I watched the driver quietly leave it on the step, obviously not wanting to be take back a crushed box.

I got one quick and problem free shipment, and sure enough, it was from Ontario.

Most recently UPS has one package delayed due to 'natural disaster'. Was there actually a natural disaster between Vancouver and Calgary this week? A rock slide or something? Sorry if there was, but coming from UPS I'm a bit skeptical.

Overall it seems like any advantages of a new Amazon West coast distribution center are being completely sabotaged by a less competent UPS chain across the region.

Neild · 12-06-2012, 10:07 AM

The Dark Knight Trilogy giftset seems to be off the Amazon.ca site now. The DVD set is still there (with blu-ray box photo error)

12-02-2012, 01:19 AM	#1988
britbill4000 Active Member Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Canaduh Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:101 Timezone GMT: -8	Was looking for a filler item to get free shipping for a 2 pack Ekobrew, but couldn't find anything. Ended up buying Red Cliff (Extended) for $14.83. I had never even heard of this so a total blind buy but reviews and price both seem solid. http://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B003439...sr=8-1&pi=SL75 Last edited by britbill4000; 12-02-2012 at 03:29 AM.

12-01-2012, 03:48 PM	#1983
agoofykindasuperman Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Toronto, Canada Home Theater Gallery:27 4K collection:620 Blu-ray collection:2047 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:178 Timezone GMT: -5	Except that Amazon.com HASN'T yet price matched #5 and they want $59.95 for it. And I want to make sure they have their lenticular slip covers. Much easier to do with a local vendor than an international one if I had to send it back...

12-04-2012, 02:05 PM	#1991
Neild Banned Member since:Jan 2011 Blu-ray reviews:1 Timezone GMT: -6	Was in the process of finding something to order along with the Rihanna Loud blu-ray @ $13.99 when it jumped up to $19.99!

12-04-2012, 02:12 PM	#1992
Neild Banned Member since:Jan 2011 Blu-ray reviews:1 Timezone GMT: -6	Pre-ordered Dark Knight Rises which shipped out early, but Finding Nemo which I pre-ordered back in June is still sitting there. And it doesn't seem like shipping is imminent either, since the Cancel order button is still active. On the topic of Finding Nemo, for the number of years that it's been one of the most anticipated blu-ray titles, the actual release day feels a bit anticlimactic. Doesn't seem to be as big a splash as Lion King and BatB. Along with that, I'm not seeing the same up-to-the-last-minute price cutting either. I think the prevailing price is $34.99 with possible $5 coupon (?)

12-04-2012, 02:21 PM	#1993
supervij Special Member Member since:Apr 2011 Location:Toronto, Ontario, Canada 4K collection:1004 Blu-ray collection:2466 Timezone GMT: -5	Indiana Jones Collection down to its lowest-ever price of $49.99. Seriously considering pulling the trigger...

12-05-2012, 07:34 PM	#1997
Johnny-Drama Senior Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Toronto, Ontario Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:100 Blu-ray reviews: 9 Trading Score:54 Timezone GMT: -5	Thanks for the DMR Rabbit. Your pics have also convinced me to buy the trilogy

12-06-2012, 10:00 AM	#1999
Neild Banned Member since:Jan 2011 Blu-ray reviews:1 Timezone GMT: -6	Been starting to receive some Amazon shipments from BC. Good, right? Except they all seem to be getting messed up in transit somehow. Every West coast order has some weird UPS delay or issue. I've had packages 'left at hub' 5 days in a row (how does that happen once, let alone 5 times?), nobody home (untrue, and not an issue for safe drop), and 'external factors' which again they can't explain. One was crushed, and of course I watched the driver quietly leave it on the step, obviously not wanting to be take back a crushed box. I got one quick and problem free shipment, and sure enough, it was from Ontario. Most recently UPS has one package delayed due to 'natural disaster'. Was there actually a natural disaster between Vancouver and Calgary this week? A rock slide or something? Sorry if there was, but coming from UPS I'm a bit skeptical. Overall it seems like any advantages of a new Amazon West coast distribution center are being completely sabotaged by a less competent UPS chain across the region.

12-06-2012, 10:07 AM	#2000
Neild Banned Member since:Jan 2011 Blu-ray reviews:1 Timezone GMT: -6	The Dark Knight Trilogy giftset seems to be off the Amazon.ca site now. The DVD set is still there (with blu-ray box photo error)

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