[Amazon.com] Criterion Blu Ray sale On US Amazon/B&N Websites

Nov 10th, 2020 5:43 pm

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StealthXSolitude [OP]: Member; Apr 12, 2017; 267 posts; 322 upvotes; GTA

Nov 10th, 2020 5:43 pm

[Amazon.com] Criterion Blu Ray sale On US Amazon/B&N Websites

Deal Link:: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=criterion+co ... ts-a-p_1_5
Savings:: 50%
Retailer:: Amazon.com

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/50-off ... n/_/N-2uz5 (*note apparently due to covid restrictions B&N will not ship to CANADA now!)
So Barnes&Nobles in USA is having their Criterion 50% off sale and apparently Amazon US is matching plus some even have additional coupons so decent prices for Canadian fans for many film titles

https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Samurai-Cr ... B003KGBISY
SEVEN SAMURAI blu Ray 20$ US ~ goes for around 50$ Canadian on amazon.ca

https://www.amazon.com/Criterion-Collec ... B081KMQY17
Roma Bly Ray 16$ US

https://www.amazon.com/Portrait-Lady-Cr ... B0863THLBJ
Portrait of a Lady on Fire Blu Ray 15$ US

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08FPJLQ4T
Fellini box set 14 Blu rays ~ around 125+ shipping&handling (195 Canadian) which is still cheaper than if you preorder it at amazon.ca today! (~210$ CAN w taxes total)

https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Films-C ... B088GHZVQK
The Complete Films of Agnès Varda box set 125$ US

I heard some lucky folks even managed to snag the Bergman set for ~130 US

update: HOT BUY HOT BUY HOT
This is available to backorder now
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FK78D6W
Ingmar Bergman's Cinema - Box Set 30 Blu-rays
132$ US w coupon while page is up - this amazing set retails for 300+

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Nov 10th, 2020 7:25 pm

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StealthXSolitude [OP]: Member; Apr 12, 2017; 267 posts; 322 upvotes; GTA

Nov 10th, 2020 7:25 pm

https://www.amazon.com/Before-Trilogy-C ... B01N1FEV1C
The Before Trilogy (Before Sunrise/Before Sunset/Before Midnight) (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
~39$ US w coupon

https://www.amazon.com/Elephant-Man-Cri ... B08B8C9QMY
The Elephant Man (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
~18$ US w coupon

https://www.amazon.com/Marriage-Story-C ... 0875FJS68/
Marriage Story (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]
~18$ US w coupon

Nov 10th, 2020 8:00 pm

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ES_Revenge: Deal Expert; Mar 23, 2004; 32003 posts; 13510 upvotes

Nov 10th, 2020 8:00 pm

They're on sale on Amazon.ca too, but most are at the $40 price point. $20 USD is def. cheaper but there's also shipping to consider.

Arrow movies seem to be the same--mostly $20 USD on sale on Amazon.com, $40 CAD on Amazon.ca 'sale'.

Nov 10th, 2020 8:21 pm

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unshavenyak: Deal Fanatic; Dec 28, 2005; 6532 posts; 3114 upvotes; Germany

Nov 10th, 2020 8:21 pm

Whoa. Holy smokes. In for the Fellini set.

Edit: Nvm. Canadian boxes set is down to $180 CAD on Amazon Canada.

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Nov 10th, 2020 8:32 pm

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Bluespur: Member; Mar 24, 2009; 416 posts; 123 upvotes; Toronto

Nov 10th, 2020 8:32 pm

Unobstructedview.com is also running a 40% off sale and they’re the Canadian distributor for Criterion (and Arrow, but that sale was last month).

Edit: Seeing about $9 USD S&H on each of the films I'm looking at (Irishman, Parasite, War of the Worlds...). Seems like a wash no? Might as well order domestically and avoid any border delays/fees.

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Nov 10th, 2020 8:34 pm

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StealthXSolitude [OP]: Member; Apr 12, 2017; 267 posts; 322 upvotes; GTA

Nov 10th, 2020 8:34 pm

unshavenyak wrote: ↑ Whoa. Holy smokes. In for the Fellini set.

Edit: Nvm. Canadian boxes set is down to $180 CAD on Amazon Canada.

?? I see it at 186$C PLUS TAX

Nov 10th, 2020 8:41 pm

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unshavenyak: Deal Fanatic; Dec 28, 2005; 6532 posts; 3114 upvotes; Germany

Nov 10th, 2020 8:41 pm

StealthXSolitude wrote: ↑ ?? I see it at 186$C PLUS TAX

You are right, but Amazon US is $125 + $27 shipping so it is more or less the same price.

Nov 10th, 2020 8:50 pm

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StealthXSolitude [OP]: Member; Apr 12, 2017; 267 posts; 322 upvotes; GTA

Nov 10th, 2020 8:50 pm

unshavenyak wrote: ↑ You are right, but Amazon US is $125 + $27 shipping so it is more or less the same price.

Sure, If someone wants to pay 25$ MORE to order from Amazon.ca for the same item, they should OR if they want to support the "official" Canadian reseller that someone mentioned above they could pay ~340$C and order from here>>>
https://www.unobstructedview.com/produc ... ini-na-qc/

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Nov 10th, 2020 8:53 pm

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StealthXSolitude [OP]: Member; Apr 12, 2017; 267 posts; 322 upvotes; GTA

Nov 10th, 2020 8:53 pm

Bluespur wrote: ↑ Unobstructedview.com is also running a 40% off sale and they’re the Canadian distributor for Criterion (and Arrow, but that sale was last month).

Edit: Seeing about $9 USD S&H on each of the films I'm looking at (Irishman, Parasite, War of the Worlds...). Seems like a wash no? Might as well order domestically and avoid any border delays/fees.

Here is the "official" Canadian reseller asking for 335$C incl tax plus shipping for the preorder>>>
https://www.unobstructedview.com/produc ... ini-na-qc/

Also, RE S&H....its not per item! AMAZON has combined shipping!

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Nov 10th, 2020 9:00 pm

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unshavenyak: Deal Fanatic; Dec 28, 2005; 6532 posts; 3114 upvotes; Germany

Nov 10th, 2020 9:00 pm

StealthXSolitude wrote: ↑ Here is the "official" Canadian reseller asking for ~340$C for the preorder>>>
https://www.unobstructedview.com/produc ... ini-na-qc/

Also, RE S&H....its not per item! AMAZON has combined shipping!

? $152 USD is $197 CAD, assuming you get the spot rate. Amazon Canada is $210 after tax. I will pay the extra $10 to get next day guaranteed and not worry about whatever rate my credit card or Amazon will use.

Nov 11th, 2020 12:35 pm

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StealthXSolitude [OP]: Member; Apr 12, 2017; 267 posts; 322 upvotes; GTA

Nov 11th, 2020 12:35 pm

HOT BUY HOT BUY HOT
This is available to backorder now
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FK78D6W
Ingmar Bergman's Cinema - Box Set 30 Blu-rays
132$ US w coupon while page is up - this amazing set retails for 300+

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Nov 11th, 2020 1:46 pm

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unshavenyak: Deal Fanatic; Dec 28, 2005; 6532 posts; 3114 upvotes; Germany

Nov 11th, 2020 1:46 pm

StealthXSolitude wrote: ↑ HOT BUY HOT BUY HOT
This is available to backorder now
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FK78D6W
Ingmar Bergman's Cinema - Box Set 30 Blu-rays
132$ US w coupon while page is up - this amazing set retails for 300+

God damn son. You are making me spend money hand over fist. I can’t wait to sit down and be throughly emotionally drained by Bergman films this holiday season.

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Nov 13th, 2020 11:25 am

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Kurtz7834: Deal Expert; Oct 27, 2003; 15875 posts; 6388 upvotes; Toronto

Nov 13th, 2020 11:25 am

The Ingmar Bergman set is a HOT price. 30 discs and some of the greatest films ever made. Most of this stuff will never be on streaming services in the foreseeable future, and it's a must buy for anyone seriously into cinema.

I dunno who's buying Roma, it's included on Netflix. Best to go for the Bergman, Kurosawa, Fellini etc. stuff that isn't available on streaming services.

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Nov 13th, 2020 11:32 am

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berklon: Member; Nov 10, 2005; 394 posts; 254 upvotes

Nov 13th, 2020 11:32 am

Gonna get dinged at the border if ordering from Amazon.com. Best to order from BN as they ship from the Canadian side and you won't get dinged.

Nov 13th, 2020 11:37 am

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Kurtz7834: Deal Expert; Oct 27, 2003; 15875 posts; 6388 upvotes; Toronto

Nov 13th, 2020 11:37 am

berklon wrote: ↑ Gonna get dinged at the border if ordering from Amazon.com. Best to order from BN as they ship from the Canadian side and you won't get dinged.

No you won't, you prepay the import fees deposit with Amazon, and if the border doesn't charge the duty (sometimes happens), Amazon will later refund it.

I did actually try to order from BN and I can confirm that they won't ship to a Canadian address at this time.

Nov 13th, 2020 11:45 am

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Kurtz7834: Deal Expert; Oct 27, 2003; 15875 posts; 6388 upvotes; Toronto

Nov 13th, 2020 11:45 am

unshavenyak wrote: ↑ You are right, but Amazon US is $125 + $27 shipping so it is more or less the same price.

Amazon US is roughly $5 less as of real world exchange rates, today. Probably best to order from .CA and have easy returns if necessary.

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Nov 13th, 2020 11:51 am

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umadbrah: Deal Addict; Nov 27, 2011; 3869 posts; 2787 upvotes; EDMONTON

Nov 13th, 2020 11:51 am

I'm a physical medium collector too but i never got why people get so hot over Criterion stuff. Am i missing something?

teksavvy sucks

Nov 13th, 2020 11:56 am

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Kurtz7834: Deal Expert; Oct 27, 2003; 15875 posts; 6388 upvotes; Toronto

Nov 13th, 2020 11:56 am

umadbrah wrote: ↑ I'm a physical medium collector too but i never got why people get so hot over Criterion stuff. Am i missing something?

1. Best available editions of classic films
2. Much of the Criterion stuff is not easily available on streaming services

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Nov 13th, 2020 12:20 pm

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Harold91: Deal Addict; Sep 1, 2015; 1258 posts; 1833 upvotes

Nov 13th, 2020 12:20 pm

umadbrah wrote: ↑ I'm a physical medium collector too but i never got why people get so hot over Criterion stuff. Am i missing something?

They usually give you the best possible versions of films, with quality packaging and supplementary materials and discs too. Good to get their versions of films you like or you know won't be available anywhere else.

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Nov 13th, 2020 12:48 pm

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bubaglobalj: Sr. Member; Dec 8, 2017; 616 posts; 286 upvotes

Nov 13th, 2020 12:48 pm

Kurtz7834 wrote: ↑ The Ingmar Bergman set is a HOT price. 30 discs and some of the greatest films ever made. Most of this stuff will never be on streaming services in the foreseeable future, and it's a must buy for anyone seriously into cinema.

I dunno who's buying Roma, it's included on Netflix. Best to go for the Bergman, Kurosawa, Fellini etc. stuff that isn't available on streaming services.

I was tempted to buy the set, but I just checked and the criterion channel (which I subscribe to) has 36 Ingmar Berman films...

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