Weekly Roundup 12/16

[Unicorn]

I'm so terrific I have my own toll-free number: 1-800-UNBELIEVABLE! (quote from The Adventures of Ford Fairlane)



Standard disclaimer: All prices are taken from the websites of each chain, or from their printed advertisements, the Sunday of the week of release (so as to catch any week-of-release sale prices). All prices are subject to change by each chain. Prices and inventory in-store may or may not match the website price. If a price is marked "$_N/A_" in the grid, it means that this title is not shown as available on that chain's website or perhaps in their ads...but it COULD still be in-stores!

$_"LP" means the advertisement says "Low Price", and $_"HP" means the advertisement says "Hot Price". Use of either of these in the Roundup grid indicates that I could not locate a definate price for the item, and the ad is all I have to go on. Retailers use these phrases in advertisements so that they do not violate MAP (Minimum Advertised Price) agreements with the studios. Doing so can cost them thousands or even millions of dollars in co-op advertising funds.

I only include the titles I feel like including. In fact, the titles are pretty much the ones I'm personally interested in, with few exceptions. I don't get paid for this, and I don't have time to devote to doing every DVD. I have a lovely wife and a five-year-old son I'd rather spend time with. Please don't complain. If there is a title not included in the Roundup that you want to see, just look it up yourself, and be nice enough to post and share the results with everyone...like I do!

Note that Circuit City does not guarantee their sale prices in Hawaii. Also note that I cannot include Wal-Mart prices in the standard Roundup: Wal-Mart sets prices at individual stores based on nearby competition, so there is not a way I can say here what price you'll find at YOUR local Wal-Mart location. When it comes to Wal-Mart prices mentioned at all, just remember that "Your Milage May Vary".



__________TITLE__________ _ _Amazon _ BestBuy _ CrcCity _ Target_ _ Costco_ _ SamsClb
Adv. of Ford Fairlane____ _ $ 8.48 __ $ 9.99 __ $ 9.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_
Dawson's Creek - Season 2 _ $32.47 __ $39.99 __ $39.99 __ $34.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_
Escape From New York - SE _ $20.99 __ $16.99 __ $19.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_
Freaky Friday (2003)_____ _ $20.99 __ $19.99 __ $15.99 __ $_"LP" __ $_N/A_ __ $17.96
League/Extr Gentlemen(WS) _ $19.59 __ $17.99 __ $19.99 __ $19.99 __ $18.79 __ $18.76
NG:Beyond/Movie:Lotr:RotK _ $17.49 __ $19.99 __ $19.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_
On Golden Pond - SE______ _ $13.99 __ $14.99 __ $15.99 __ $14.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_
The Pick-Up Artist_______ _ $ 8.48 __ $ 9.99 __ $ 9.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_
Rugrats Go Wild__________ _ $20.99 __ $19.99 __ $19.99 __ $19.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $18.23
Seabiscuit - 1-Disc (WS)_ _ $17.54 __ $16.99 __ $15.99 __ $_"LP" __ $18.39 __ $_N/A_
Seabiscuit 2-Disc Giftset _ $34.99 __ $39.99 __ $29.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $31.99 __ $_N/A_
South Park - Season 3____ _ $34.99 __ $39.99 __ $34.99 __ $32.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_



* BE CAREFUL! The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and Seabiscuit are each available in both Widescreen and Fullscreen versions...get the correct one.

* Wal-Mart: Selling for $5.88 each these titles that street date today ( ) : The Adventures of Ford Fairlane and The Pick-Up Artist.

* Circuit City: Save $3 instantly with combined purchase of Freaky Friday DVD & CD.

* Best Buy: Seabiscuit (the ordinary version) comes with a paperback book shrinkwrapped to the DVD package. Minimum 90 per store; while supplies last.

* Best Buy: South Park buyers save $10 if they buy 2 seasons on the same transaction (Season 3 must be one of the two), or save $20 instantly if all 3 seasons are purchased at once.

* Best Buy: Get a free $5 Gift Card instanly when you buy Freaky Friday and The Santa Clause 2 on the same transaction.


The latest markdowns according to VideoTropics web site (DVD Title/Old SRP/New SRP):
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None!

[Buffalo Bill]

Thanks Unicorn. Looks like I picked the right 2 of my 4 purchases to do from online stores (Escape From NY SE for $13.87 from walmart.com & Seabiscuit collector's set from Amazon for $28.64 with SSS, STL & Trivia Nickels). I'll be hitting CC for Freaky Friday & LXG (with a BB price match). Great roundup!

[DU FAN 98]

South Park Season 3 is $32.99 at Target.

[Mr. McMinn]

Great Round-up as usual Unicorn.

I knocked Ford Fairlane out of action in November, and like many here, I took advantage of the EFNY mis-price at wal-mart.com.

With those two taken care of, the only one left is LXG (my last new release dvd of the year) and I've got a card that I plan to use to knock a few bucks off the price.

[JTrotter]

Thanks as usual Unicorn. I picked up FORD FAIRLANE last month and one for my brother for Hanukkah as well as the PICK-UP ARTIST. Want to get SEABISCUIT and LXG this week.

--JTrotter

[reapersaurus]

$17.99 is as good as it gets for LXG?!?

Man, they sure are riding hardline with pricing.....

it IS Christmas season, right?
Studios DO want to make sell product, right?

[Master Gandhi]

Originally Posted by reapersaurus

$17.99 is as good as it gets for LXG?!?

Man, they sure are riding hardline with pricing.....

it IS Christmas season, right?
Studios DO want to make sell product, right?

I understand your complaint, but for anyone who purchased X2 last month they received a $3-off coupon (am I right that it was $3?) towards LXG, but it's possible that it requires that you mail away for it. I don't actually have this coupon in front of me right now, but I just wanted to inform you of that discount opportunity. It would bring that price to a comfortable $14.99 instead. It's also possible that this is the reason retail stores aren't selling it for an appropriately low price.

[Unicorn]

Originally Posted by DU FAN 98

South Park Season 3 is $32.99 at Target.

Isn't that on my Roundup? Lemme check...YEP! :p

Originally Posted by Master Gandhi

...anyone who purchased X2 last month they received a $3-off coupon (am I right that it was $3?) towards LXG, but it's possible that it requires that you mail away for it.

It's mail-off, which explains why I forgot about it.

[doubledown]

Dawson's Creek S2 is $32 w/FREE Shipping from My.sony.com

Just a head's up on that

[Jerm]

Just a side note Best Buy has a lot to offer in their 3 for 30 deal this week. I can't remember what was all offered, but my wife & I decided on getting 6 to 9 discs when we go there later this week.

[Mac]

I also noticed a lot of sales between Target and Best Buy, so I apologize to Unicorn for hijacking the thread:

Best Buy-

19.99- Finding Nemo, Pirates, Bruce Almighty, Lion King, and Terminator 3.

29.99- South Park: Season 1

36.99- South Park Season 2

3 For $30 List:
Mission Impossible
Bad Boys: Special Edition
Terminator: Special Edition
Fight Club- 1 Disc
XXX
Reservoir Dogs
Young Guns
Die Another Day
Tears Of The Sun
This Is Spinal Tap- Not Criterion.
Usual Suspects
Barbershop
Sleepless In Seattle- Anniversary Edition
Moulin Rouge- 1 Disc
On Golden Pond
Runaway Bride
My Best Friend's Wedding
Legally Blonde
Footloose
Pretty In Pink
Steel Magnolias
Ice Age- Looks like 2 Disc
Stuart Little- Deluxe Edition
Stuart Little 2
Sound Of Music
Fiddler On The Roof
Blue's Clues: Blue's First Holiday
The Mask Of Zorro- Superbit Deluxe
Labyrinth
Princess Bride

29.99- The Man With No Name Box Set
39.99- High School Reunion Collection
44.99- Something About Mary, Me Myself and Irene, and Shallow Hal
44.99- Rocky Collection
44.99- John Wayne Collection (El Dorado, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, The Shootist, The Sons Of Katie Elder, and True Grit)
44.99- Audrey Hepburn Collection (Roman Holiday, Breakfast At Tiffany's, and Sabrina)
44.99- Austin Powers Trilogy
49.99- Die Hard Trilogy
49.99- Jack Ryan Collection
64.99- Rodgers and Hammerstein (Sound Of Music, Carousel, King and I, State Fair, South Pacific, and Oklahoma)
64.99- Godfather Trilogy
64.99- Chick Flick Collection (Someone Like You, Where The Heart Is, Ever After, Moulin Rouge, Say Anything, and The Banger Sisters)
89.99- 007 Vol 1
89.99- 007 Vol 2
89.99- 007 Vol 3
134.99- Stanley Kubrick Collection
134.99- Monty Python's Flying Circus

Wow, long list...

And over at Target....

32.99- South Park: Season 1
37.99- South Park: Season 2
46.99- Smallville: Season 1
34.99- Back To The Future Trilogy
34.99- Little House On The Prarie- Season 3
37.99- Spongebob Squarepants- Season 1

2 for $20
Choose From: Legally Blonde, Barbershop, Fiddler On The Roof, Usual Suspects, Princess Bride, or Terminator.

It's pure madness!!!

[chogan]

Looks like Targhetto for South Park- Costco doesn't carry it? They always have the best prices on sets.

Best Buy for Seabiscuit with my $10 in Reward Zone coupons. There's some decent stuff in Mac's 3 for $30 post, but I'll be AMAZED if Best Buy has the Zorro Superbit in stock. It's never there during the sales, and there when there is no sale. I think they take it off the shelves before the sale.

[Flash Ahhh]

Unicorn, looks good.

I am gonna pass on that NG: ROTK disk, as it will show up in the deluxe DVD edition I am sure.

Imma grab:

Adventures of Ford Fairlane
Freaky Friday
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, The
Seabiscuit
Morvern Callar

A few for me, a few as gifts.

[odisn]

I picked up Ford Fairlane yesterday at K-Mart for $5.99. They have a big "Under $10" bin in the Electronics section. Almost picked up PCU for $9.99 but I think I saw it lower somewhere else.

[Ravenous]

Picked up Seabiscuit for $13.89 (INCLUDING TAX)

How is my little secret though

Got Bad Boys II for the exact same price (both brand new).

Oh and I was robbed and paid $32.99 for South Park

[JakeLipson]

What is Target's low price on Seabiscuit? Also, what is the book available with it at Best Buy? I'd assume it's a copy of the book the movie is based on, correct? Thanks.