Boutique Sales Megathread: Complete List of Current/Upcoming Sales

[meremortal]

That's it. No peeking for me until after xmas.

[StarDestroyer52]

Thanks for creating this thread. It's very useful having a thread that has all the different sales listed. Going to save this thread for further reference.

[ThePhantom]

Originally Posted by strumdogg

When I think "boutique"...Target is definitely the first on my mind.

You certainly have a valid point, but Target's B2G1 sales do offer collectors the chance to get a lot of boutique Blu-rays at a very nice average cost per title, sometimes beating out certain boutique's own sales. It's up to OP whether to include it or not, I guess. Barnes & Noble's Criterion sales are included, but I realize those are still boutique-specific sales, whereas Target's B2G1 is a free-for-all.

[strumdogg]

Originally Posted by ThePhantom

You certainly have a valid point, but Target's B2G1 sales do offer collectors the chance to get a lot of boutique Blu-rays at a very nice average cost per title, sometimes beating out certain boutique's own sales. It's up to OP whether to include it or not, I guess. Barnes & Noble's Criterion sales are included, but I realize those are still boutique-specific sales, whereas Target's B2G1 is a free-for-all.

Stop trying to justify Target being listed as a boutique!


I believe the OP's intent was for deals directly from the boutique studios/distributors themselves. Sure, mainstream retailers may ultimately sell their releases online, but I thought this was about sales from those boutiques directly.

Not my thread, so the OP can slap me down if I'm misunderstanding.

[ThePhantom]

Originally Posted by strumdogg

Stop trying to justify Target being listed as a boutique!

Just trying to see all sides here

I believe the OP's intent was for deals directly from the boutique studios/distributors themselves. Sure, mainstream retailers may ultimately sell their releases online, but I thought this was about sales from those boutiques directly.

You may be right. I'm fine with it either way -- it's an extremely useful thread with or without Target's inclusion. Seeing all the current and upcoming sales outlined in this fashion helps me visualize how I have to budget things throughout the year much better

[filmlover22]

I was just thinking of target being a place where one could get boutique films, not that target was both in itself

[strumdogg]

Originally Posted by filmlover22

I was just thinking of target being a place where one could get boutique films, not that target was both in itself

Amazon and Walmart are also "places" where you can purchase boutique titles (or anything).

Again, it's (I think) about purchasing directly...Not from corporate and/or second-hand sources.

I cannot explain my position any clearer, so it's up to each individual user to determine what "Boutique Sales" means. I'll leave it to the OP moving forward.

[hariseldon]

Originally Posted by filmlover22

I was just thinking of target being a place where one could get boutique films, not that target was both in itself

There's already an ongoing Target thread with all the B2G1 prior date listed in the OP so folks can get an idea of when the next sale will be -- good chance in 10 days

[kingdoxie]

Originally Posted by strumdogg

Amazon and Walmart are also "places" where you can purchase boutique titles (or anything).

Again, it's (I think) about purchasing directly...Not from corporate and/or second-hand sources.

I cannot explain my position any clearer, so it's up to each individual user to determine what "Boutique Sales" means. I'll leave it to the OP moving forward.

What's your position on MovieZyng's current WAC sale? Should be included/excluded from the thread? Or when B&N has their Criterion or Arrow sales? Do you include all corporate hacks or just the big ones?

[etimh]

Well, this is pretty cool. Thanks, OP, for this. Great thread!

[strumdogg]

Originally Posted by kingdoxie

What's your position on MovieZyng's current WAC sale?

I haven't paid any attention to that sale, but from my understanding, MovieZyng is just another retailer, like DeepDiscount. I've never ordered from them.

Should we embrace retailers (large or small), or focus on the actual folks (studios) creating the releases?

Originally Posted by kingdoxie

Should be included/excluded from the thread? Or when B&N has their Criterion or Arrow sales? Do you include all corporate hacks or just the big ones?

It's a debate neither you nor I will win. From my perspective, and since there are already threads for specific "retailers," I'd like to see a focus on purchasing directly from the independent studios/distributors...The places that create new titles, take the time to produce and release independent films, or remaster and release titles that the "major" studios can't bother with.

For example, I've been waiting for a release of Cloak and Dagger for over a decade. It's being released by Vinegar Syndrome (pre-ordered). VS is not a studio; they take what the studios don't care about, and they seem to be doing a pretty good job...For the fans!

So, to answer your ultimate question...I do not think that "B&N Criterion or Arrow sales" belong here (again, stated earlier), but I'd like to see more independent studios/titles reflected in the Hot Deals forum.

[FlamedLiquid]

I'm with strumdogg on this one. Let's just keep it to distribitors own sales.

They are strictly sales for one distribution, not a buy whatever you want sale like Target does. And Target isn't even a percentage off sale like the rest of these but a b2g1.

I do think moviezyng should be included for warnerarchive if they are going to be the annual Warner archive sale company. Warner archive doesn't do their own sales anymore.

[kingdoxie]

Originally Posted by strumdogg

I haven't paid any attention to that sale, but from my understanding, MovieZyng is just another retailer, like DeepDiscount. I've never ordered from them.

Should we embrace retailers (large or small), or focus on the actual folks (studios) creating the releases?



It's a debate neither you nor I will win. From my perspective, and since there are already threads for specific "retailers," I'd like to see a focus on purchasing directly from the independent studios/distributors...The places that create new titles, take the time to produce and release independent films, or remaster and release titles that the "major" studios can't bother with.

For example, I've been waiting for a release of Cloak and Dagger for over a decade. It's being released by Vinegar Syndrome (pre-ordered). VS is not a studio; they take what the studios don't care about, and they seem to be doing a pretty good job...For the fans!

So, to answer your ultimate question...I do not think that "B&N Criterion or Arrow sales" belong here (again, stated earlier), but I'd like to see more independent studios/titles reflected in the Hot Deals forum.

Fair enough, we'll have to agree to disagree. And anybody can start a thread in the Hot Deals forum, if there is an ongoing boutique label sale without a thread, start one.

[strumdogg]

Originally Posted by kingdoxie

And anybody can start a thread in the Hot Deals forum, if there is an ongoing boutique label sale without a thread, start one.

Funny coincidence...That was already happening before this "mega" thread was started, and it seemed to work. We'll see where this goes...


(No offense to the OP. I liked the idea. Looking forward to the execution. )

[strumdogg]

I can already hear someone typing about how:

"I never heard about the <insert studio here> sale!"

Oh, that was posted in the Boutique Sales Megathread. Don't you follow that?

"No, I didn't know about that. I figured a big sale would have it's own thread."

Nah. Everyone decided it should be in one single thread. Sucks for you, Dude!

[FlamedLiquid]

Originally Posted by strumdogg

I can already hear someone typing about how:

"I never heard about the <insert studio here> sale!"



"No, I didn't know about that. I figured a big sale would have it's own thread."

I'm sure there will still be individual threads. This is just so we know we will be broke every month.

[strumdogg]

Originally Posted by FlamedLiquid

I'm sure there will still be individual threads. This is just so we know we will be broke every month.

Yeah, I was exaggerating a bit. I hope my point got across.

If not, so what.

[kingdoxie]

Originally Posted by FlamedLiquid

I'm sure there will still be individual threads. This is just so we know we will be broke every month.

Hopefully all the "this is what I ordered" (guilty ) and shipping update posts are confined to those threads and not here.

[strumdogg]

Originally Posted by kingdoxie

Hopefully all the "this is what I ordered" (guilty ) and shipping update posts are confined to those threads and not here.

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by dr727

Tue 3/22—Sat 4/02
Warner Archive 4 for $49

• taking place at MovieZyng
• additional titles are $12.25/ea
• shipping = $2.99 first item, 99¢ each additional; no sales tax (except Illinois)
• promo code = Archive13! (exclamation mark included)

​
Thu 3/24—Mon 4/18
Kino Lorber March Into April Sale

• 800+ titles included
• free shipping at $50
• Out of Stock titles that are still listed are available but an entire order won't ship until those items are back in stock
• That said, a cautionary message from KLI: "we will remove titles that sell out that are not currently on order." (!)
• the separate/perpetual While Supplies Last Sale sees a lot of action during these sales (unlike regular titles, WSL titles go permanently OOP once sold out)

​
Fri 3/25—Mon 4/1
Indicator Flash Sale

• usually Friday noon GMT to Monday morning
• titles released in past 6 months not included (mid/late September until now)
• next Flash Sale likely in October

Until Sun 3/27
VCI March Madness

• 60% off 200+ titles[/font]
• sale ends at midnight 3/27

Until Mon 3/28
88 Films 10th Anniversary Sale

• 25% off, promo code = HAPPY10

Fri 3/25—Sun 3/27
Vinegar Syndrome HW2BF Flash Pre-Order

• 12:01AM EST Friday to Sunday at 11:59PM EST Sunday
• Halfway release pre-orders only (actual HW2BF sale in May)
• Pre-order participants will have their entire HW2BF order ship first (directly after subscribers)

Fri 5/27—Mon 5/30
Vinegar Syndrome Halfway to Black Friday Sale

• 12:01AM EST Friday to 11:59PM PST Monday
• ...more details to be added...

Upcoming Sales... (in chronological order)

Spring

• Arrow Easter Carnage Sale
  • Grindhouse Video confirmed as a USA partner once again
• Film Movement 50% Off Sale
  • Several weeks in May
• Flicker Alley 20% Off Sale
  • 20% off sale for a week last April, hopefully again!
  • Most items currently 13% off + some newer releases 20% off, the sale discount stacks on those existing discounts
• Severin Memorial Day Sale

Summer

• Kino Lorber June Swoon
  • several weeks in June (sometimes July)
• July Criterion 50% Off Sale
  • takes place at Barnes & Noble (online & in-store)
  • also includes 50% off Arrow US titles in recent years

Fall

• Kino Lorber September Sale
  • several weeks in September
• Arrow Shocktober Sale
  • several weeks in October
• Scream Factory Shocktober Sale
  • every October
• November Criterion 50% Off Sale
  • takes place at Barnes & Noble (online & in-store)
  • also includes 50% off Arrow US titles in recent years
• Film Movement 50% Off Sale (Black Friday)

Winter

• Kino Lorber Winter Wonderland Sale
  • several weeks in December/January
• Nova Media Winter Festival Sale
  • several weeks in December
• Full Moon Valentine's Day Sale
  • their largest/most consistent sale each year
  • typically 50% off everything (except replicas)
• Shout Factory Ticket to Savings Sale
  • every March
  • Shout Select titles 50% off
• ...more annual/planned sales to be added shortly...

Feel free to suggest anything missing and I'll add them!

Great Idea!

Some additions... Scream Factory typically has their "Love is in the Scare" sale each February and then the "Summer of Fear" sale during July each year as well.