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DVD / Blu-ray / HD-DVD Talk => Good Deals => Topic started by: DJ Doena on November 19, 2009, 06:32:51 PM

Title: Amazon COM
Post by: DJ Doena on November 19, 2009, 06:32:51 PM
Castle (Stana Katic, Nathan Fillion) has just dropped to $14.99.

http://www.amazon.com/Castle-Complete-Season-Stana-Katic/dp/B001XRLWPQ?SubscriptionId=AKIAIZNBXO5MF5OFMLYA&tag=s01ca-20&linkCode=sp1&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B001XRLWPQ
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: lyonsden5 on November 20, 2009, 03:30:03 AM
Today the Blu version of the HBO Mini-series John Adams dropped to $24.99. The standard def DVD is only $19.99

If you haven't seen it it is a great series. Anyone even remotely interested in the history of the USA should get this and watch it. Or if you just like great productions with great acting you should get it. Check out the imdb awards page (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472027/awards) for it

I just gave away my standard DVD to my parents and ordered the Blu-ray version for myself. Can't wait to watch it again.

Blu-ray (http://www.amazon.com/John-Adams-Blu-ray-Paul-Giamatti/dp/B001684L0A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1258683350&sr=8-1)

DVD (http://www.amazon.com/John-Adams-Miniseries-Paul-Giamatti/dp/B000WGWQG8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1258683521&sr=1-1)

(both links use the DVDC Amazon affiliate link  ;) )
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: Achim on November 20, 2009, 05:37:26 AM
Castle (Stana Katic, Nathan Fillion) has just dropped to $14.99.

http://www.amazon.com/Castle-Complete-Season-Stana-Katic/dp/B001XRLWPQ?SubscriptionId=AKIAIZNBXO5MF5OFMLYA&tag=s01ca-20&linkCode=sp1&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B001XRLWPQ
Cliciking the link showed me a price of $16.49. Maybe the 14.99 was a mistake? Or the sale ended already? Anyway, I wish listed it anyway and may add it to my upcoming order.
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: DJ Doena on November 20, 2009, 10:01:28 AM
Castle (Stana Katic, Nathan Fillion) has just dropped to $14.99.

http://www.amazon.com/Castle-Complete-Season-Stana-Katic/dp/B001XRLWPQ?SubscriptionId=AKIAIZNBXO5MF5OFMLYA&tag=s01ca-20&linkCode=sp1&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B001XRLWPQ
Cliciking the link showed me a price of $16.49. Maybe the 14.99 was a mistake? Or the sale ended already? Anyway, I wish listed it anyway and may add it to my upcoming order.

Yeah, sorry. 2 hours later the price was up again. :-/
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: Dragonfire on November 22, 2009, 03:38:25 AM
Castle (Stana Katic, Nathan Fillion) has just dropped to $14.99.

http://www.amazon.com/Castle-Complete-Season-Stana-Katic/dp/B001XRLWPQ?SubscriptionId=AKIAIZNBXO5MF5OFMLYA&tag=s01ca-20&linkCode=sp1&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B001XRLWPQ
Cliciking the link showed me a price of $16.49. Maybe the 14.99 was a mistake? Or the sale ended already? Anyway, I wish listed it anyway and may add it to my upcoming order.

Yeah, sorry. 2 hours later the price was up again. :-/

That has happened to me with Amazon too a few times.  There has been a sale one some DVD I want, then I go back just a little later and the price is higher again.  True Blood did that right after it came out.  I'm still waiting for the price to drop back down.
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: Rogmeister on November 22, 2009, 06:32:15 AM
Amazon.com recently brought down the cost of a John Ford western I've thought of getting once or twice...Cheyenne Autumn.  It might be the only western Jimmy Stewart was in that I don't have.  For awhile, they were charging $17 or $18 for this...but the last week or so it's been down to $5.79.  Of course if I decide to get it, then it'll probably be up to $20 or so...
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: Dragonfire on November 25, 2009, 07:09:01 AM
I'll have to look into that one ...I don't think my mom and stepdad have it.
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: DJ Doena on December 29, 2009, 10:02:41 PM
Terminator: TSCC: Season 2 just dropped from $37 to $25.

http://www.amazon.com/Terminator-Connor-Chronicles-Complete-Second/dp/B001AQO43M?SubscriptionId=AKIAIZNBXO5MF5OFMLYA&tag=s01ca-20&linkCode=sp1&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B001AQO43M

Blu-ray is $30 (don't know what it was before):

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AQR3J4/?SubscriptionId=AKIAIZNBXO5MF5OFMLYA&tag=s01ca-20&linkCode=sp1&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B001AQO43M

Does anyone know if the BR is Region B encoded?
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: Tom on December 29, 2009, 11:37:52 PM
Does anyone know if the BR is Region B encoded?

According to regionfreemovies.com (http://regionfreemovies.com/bluray/Terminator_-_The_Sarah_Connor_Chronicles_-_Complete_Second_Season) it is.
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: Tom on December 30, 2009, 12:01:14 AM
Karsten, what are your experiences with customs when ordering from amazon.com? What shipping method do you usually choose? Standard or Expedited?
I haven't ordered much from there. Usually only if I know I am below the custom free value. In my experience you almost certainly are charged customs with amazon.com. At least I did not have to go to the custom's office, when it did happen (the postman did collect then).
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: DJ Doena on December 30, 2009, 12:55:45 PM
All my amazon.com packages go through customs but I already price that into my purchase decisions.

With the Dollar as is it now you get everything without import tax that costs less than $30 (only the item price). So if you have two items that are in sum above this it's wiser to make two seperate orders and pay shipping twice but save import tax.

You pay import tax if the package value exceeds 22€. The package value does not consider shipping fees, only item values.

However if you exceed the 22€ barrier the taxed value is calculated by item values + shipping fee.

For example. I ordered 2 seasons of "How I Met Your Mother". $22 each plus $7 shipping each. So I'll pay $29 * 2 / 1.44 = 40.28€ for it.

If I had ordered it together, I'd pay $44 plus $9.50 shipping / 1.44 = 37.15€ * 1.19 (19% EUSt) = 44.21€.

So if you'r ordering above import tax barrier, you can calculate with $1=1€.


But I've never had any problems with any deliveries.

Ah and I always use standard shipping, I am in no hurry. And if the stuff is dispatched from Auckland, New Zealand it's usually here within a week.

Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: Tom on December 30, 2009, 01:07:19 PM
Do you order in Euro or in US$?
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: DJ Doena on December 30, 2009, 01:19:38 PM
Do you order in Euro or in US$?

Always in $. I always get a slightly better exchange rate from my bank (even despite the 1% foreign currency fee) than from Amazon.
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: Tom on December 30, 2009, 01:41:05 PM
Thanks. I have ordered the Blu-ray version now.
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: DJ Doena on December 30, 2009, 09:33:20 PM
The DVD version just dropped to $20.
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: snowcat on December 30, 2009, 11:35:28 PM
Thanks Karsten, Ive ordered it for my brother (for his birthday)
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: Dragonfire on December 31, 2009, 09:29:45 PM
I saw this - the second season of Sarah Connor Chronicles - a few days ago.  I almost ordered it then, but I had to wait.  Just went back to look again and it is down to $19.99, so I ordered it.

I found that the first 3 seasons of CSI are $14.99.  I already have those..probably a good thing since I probably shouldn't spend more right now.   :laugh:
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: Tom on January 01, 2010, 07:07:38 PM
True Blood: Season 1 (Blu-ray) (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001FB4W16) for $24.99.
According to http://regionfreemovies.com/ it is region-free.
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: Tom on January 04, 2010, 09:56:29 PM
I could kick myself. Because I have ordered a lot of TV sets the last few days, I have hesitated to order Smallville: Season 8 at amazon.com for $19.99. Today it is up to $44.99 again :(
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: DJ Doena on January 04, 2010, 10:12:08 PM
set it on price watch on sakapo.de ...
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: Tom on January 04, 2010, 10:19:47 PM
set it on price watch on sakapo.de ...

Although I had already the Blu-ray version on it, I have now added the DVD version.
BTW, currently the DVD version costs $2 more than the Blu-ray version at amazon.com  :headscratch:
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: Dragonfire on January 05, 2010, 01:36:26 AM
I could kick myself. Because I have ordered a lot of TV sets the last few days, I have hesitated to order Smallville: Season 8 at amazon.com for $19.99. Today it is up to $44.99 again :(

This has happened to me several times. It always annoys me.
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: Achim on January 05, 2010, 05:28:14 AM
BTW, currently the DVD version costs $2 more than the Blu-ray version at amazon.com  :headscratch:
I had noticed that with other stuff before, I think particulary with a Criterion title. I am really pleased to see how Amazon promotes Blu-ray by making a great effort to keep prices low.
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: DJ Doena on January 12, 2010, 08:52:20 PM
LOST S5 Blu-ray just dropped to $35 (+shipping and german tax it's 34.06€). According to the regionfree website (http://regionfreemovies.com/bluray/Lost_-_Complete_Fifth_Season_%28The_Journey_Back_-_Expanded_Edition%29) it's region free.
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: Antares on January 13, 2010, 03:56:28 AM
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, BR for $11.99

http://www.amazon.com/Good-Bad-Ugly-Blu-ray/dp/B001U6YI92/ (http://www.amazon.com/Good-Bad-Ugly-Blu-ray/dp/B001U6YI92/)
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: venomsinner on January 13, 2010, 08:28:45 PM
Nice, ill be getting that one!
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: DJ Doena on January 13, 2010, 09:10:38 PM
LOST S5 Blu-ray just dropped to $35 (+shipping and german tax it's 34.06€). According to the regionfree website (http://regionfreemovies.com/bluray/Lost_-_Complete_Fifth_Season_%28The_Journey_Back_-_Expanded_Edition%29) it's region free.

LOST S5 DVD has just dropped to $20.
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: DJ Doena on January 25, 2010, 10:29:06 PM
JAG Season 7+8 both now below $23
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: Tom on January 26, 2010, 07:57:04 PM
Smallville: Season 8 is down at $16.99
So is "30 Rocks: Season 3"
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: DJ Doena on March 03, 2010, 10:14:56 AM
Select Complete TV Series Collections for Only $25.99

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=xs_gb_A1OQNRI9LRLKS9?ie=UTF8&docId=1000484351&pf_rd_p=441937901&pf_rd_s=right-1&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=20&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1F9TDF9X09HKKBQW8VZZ
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: Tom on March 03, 2010, 10:28:19 PM
Select Complete TV Series Collections for Only $25.99

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=xs_gb_A1OQNRI9LRLKS9?ie=UTF8&docId=1000484351&pf_rd_p=441937901&pf_rd_s=right-1&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=20&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1F9TDF9X09HKKBQW8VZZ

I can recommend the Newsradio series. Phil Hartman is just great in it. I also enjoyed Andy Dick as Matthew. Also Stephen Root (Milton from Office Space) is in the main cast (though his character is quite different, but fun).
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: DJ Doena on March 16, 2010, 09:02:46 AM
Dear Amazon Associate:

Amazon Movies & TV is pleased to announce our Spotlight Deals Event which will run from March 9 through April 5, 2010, while supplies last. This event will feature select DVDs and Blu-ray discs with savings of up to 56% off, including:

- Over 200 Classic TV DVDs including I Love Lucy, M*A*S*H, Three’s Company, Saturday Night Live, and more.

- Over 350 kids & family DVDs and Blu-ray discs just in time for Easter gift-giving with many items under $7.49.

- Over 500 TV shows including Food Network favorites, Disney hits, and more.

To link directly to this Deals Event and earn advertising fees on the subsequent qualifying purchases, use the following link format, replacing "YOUR_ID_HERE-20" with your Associates ID:

http://www.amazon.com/b/?&node=12917411&tag=dvdcolonl-20
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: DJ Doena on September 20, 2010, 07:25:08 PM
ASIN:         B002N5N5LG
Name:         Community: The Complete First Season
Price:        17.99 USD (before: 26.49 USD)
URL:          http://www.amazon.com/Community-Complete-Season-Joel-McHale/dp/B002N5N5LG?SubscriptionId=AKIAIZNBXO5MF5OFMLYA&tag=s01ca-20&linkCode=sp1&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B002N5N5LG
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: DJ Doena on November 16, 2010, 09:23:24 PM
Chuck: The Complete Third Season
24.99 USD
http://www.amazon.com/Chuck-Complete-Season-Zachary-Levi/dp/B002ZCY7PU?SubscriptionId=AKIAIZNBXO5MF5OFMLYA&tag=s01ca-20&linkCode=sp1&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B002ZCY7PU

Castle: The Complete Second Season
19.99 USD
http://www.amazon.com/Castle-Complete-Second-Stana-Katic/dp/B003F3NDWG?SubscriptionId=AKIAIZNBXO5MF5OFMLYA&tag=s01ca-20&linkCode=sp1&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B003F3NDWG

Burn Notice: Season Three
24.99 USD
http://www.amazon.com/Burn-Notice-Season-Jeffrey-Donovan/dp/B002BWP2BW%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAIZNBXO5MF5OFMLYA%26tag%3Ds01ca-20%26linkCode%3Dsp1%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB002BWP2BW
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: Rogmeister on March 05, 2011, 06:58:20 AM
Tonight I saw on Facebook that Ellery Queen was the Amazon Gold Box Deal of the Day.  This was a U.S. TV series that lasted just one season.  The set (for today only) was marked at $19.99.  I remember I watched it when it was first on so I'm eager to see it again.  I haven't seen it since it was on...that was, what, about 30-some years ago?  :tv:
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: Kathy on March 05, 2011, 02:40:45 PM
I remember enjoying that series too Roger so I picked up that set. I don't remember any of the shows so it will be fun to watch them again.
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: Dragonfire on April 25, 2011, 07:25:22 PM
Today only, the first 4 seasons of Doctor Who are on sale.  Of course this happens after I get the sets.   :laugh:
$31.49 each season...which is pretty good for these sets.

Doctor Who on Sale (http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=xs_gb_ASE0W066695GR?ie=UTF8&docId=1000673861&pf_rd_p=441937901&pf_rd_s=right-1&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=20&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=08EFTYDNK3WR74ADBJDZ)
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: DJ Doena on April 25, 2011, 07:33:47 PM
Today only, the first 5 seasons of Doctor Who are on sale.

Unfortunately only the first 4. I'm still waiting for the UK series 5 to drop in price.
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: Dragonfire on April 25, 2011, 07:35:57 PM
Today only, the first 5 seasons of Doctor Who are on sale.

Unfortunately only the first 4. I'm still waiting for the UK series 5 to drop in price.

Oops..I meant the first 4.  I was disappointed that it didn't include the newest season since I don't have that one yet.  I just goofed when I typed that.  I fixed the post.  But it is still a good price for the first 4 seasons.
Title: Criterion Blu-ray Sale
Post by: Achim on April 27, 2011, 07:16:00 AM
Blu-ray.com reports that there is a Criterion Blu-ray sale at Amazon. My reaction: :weep: (since it's gonna cost me :laugh:). Link. (http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=6255) Seems to be approx. $10 off some select titles.

It is not mentioned how long this will last.

EDIT:
it seems some of the items listed at Blu-ray.com have already gone up in price again (e.g. "M" or "Path of Glory"), while others are still as shown. It's probably best to quickly check all items you have on your wish list or are interested in otherwise and order them a.s.a.p.
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: Achim on November 10, 2011, 02:57:26 PM
Today (2011-11-10) only!

Stanley Kubrick Box Set in the Gold Box!

I just ordered the Blu-ray set for 62.99, which is normally around $107!
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: DJ Doena on November 01, 2012, 09:34:57 AM
Gold Box Deal of the Day: Up to 65% Off "Firefly" and Other Joss Whedon Classics

Firefly Blu-ray $18.50
Angel Complete $56
Buffy Complete $66
...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=xs_gb_AMMMYOASU2QT9?ie=UTF8&docId=1000841671&tag=dvdcolonl-20
Title: Re: Amazon COM
Post by: DJ Doena on March 02, 2014, 03:01:55 PM
Smallville: The Complete Series (2011)

Price: $109.99

http://www.amazon.com/Smallville-The-Complete-Series-Various/dp/B004XWLN20?SubscriptionId=AKIAIZNBXO5MF5OFMLYA&tag=s01ca-20&linkCode=sp1&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B004XWLN20