Weekly RoundUp 8/31/04

[Freezer]

Spock, the women on your planet are logical. No other planet in the galaxy can make that claim.
–William Shatner as Capt. James T. Kirk (Star Trek – 1966)



The Weekly RoundUp

_____________TITLE_____________ _ _Amazon _ BestBuy _ CrcCity _ Target_ _ Costco_
24th Day_______________________ _ $19.59 __ $19.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Annie: A Royal Adventure_______ _ $17.36 __ $16.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Black Orchid___________________ _ $13.04 __ $_9.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Broadway Bill__________________ _ $13.04 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Chris Rock: Never Scared_______ _ $13.97 __ $14.99 __ $12.99 __ $14.99 __ $12.99 __
Come Back Little Sheba_________ _ $13.04 __ $_9.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Desire Under the Elms__________ _ $13.04 __ $_9.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Dora’s Halloween_______________ _ $11.89 __ $14.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Fractured Flickers_____________ _ $34.79 __ $34.99 __ $34.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Hee Haw: Volume 2______________ _ $10.47 __ $12.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Ike: Countdown to D-Day________ _ $20.47 __ $19.99 __ $24.97 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __
I Love Lucy: Season 2__________ _ $48.99 __ $53.99 __ $69.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $42.99 __
Invader Zim: Volume 2__________ _ $17.46 __ $15.99 __ $17.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Jesus Christ Superstar_________ _ $13.99 __ $_9.99 __ $12.99 __ $_9.99 __ $_N/A_ __
Lion King 2: Simba’s Pride_____ _ $20.43 __ $17.99 __ $17.99 __ $19.99 __ $18.29 __
Orloff Collection______________ _ $27.99 __ $31.99 __ $34.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
**Passion of the Christ________ _ $17.99 __ $15.99 __ $15.99 __ $15.99 __ $18.99 __
Relentless_____________________ _ $17.35 __ $16.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Relentless 2___________________ _ $17.35 __ $16.99 __ $15.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Riding High____________________ _ $13.04 __ $_9.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Rocky & Bullwinkle: Season 2___ _ $27.99 __ $29.99 __ $34.99 __ $24.99 __ $_N/A_ __
So. Park: Passion of the Jew___ _ $13.99 __ $15.99 __ $14.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
Star Trek/TOS: Season 1________ _ $84.49 __$106.99 __ $99.99 __ $99.99 __ $84.99 __
Touched By An Angel: Season 1__ _ $34.99 __ $39.99 __ $39.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $32.99 __
Trekkies 2_____________________ _ $17.39 __ $15.99 __ $17.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
**Twisted______________________ _ $20.99 __ $19.99 __ $19.99 __ $19.99 __ $_N/A_ __
Videodrome (Criterion Coll.)___ _ $27.96 __ $34.99 __ $34.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __
White Dawn_____________________ _ $13.04 __ $_9.99 __ $12.99 __ $_N/A_ __ $_N/A_ __


Titles in the Collections listed in the above RoundUp:

Orloff Collection: The Awful Dr. Orloff, Dr. Orloff’s Monster, Revenge in the House of Usher, Orloff and the Invisible Man.



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 definite 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 (or the ones Unicorn tells me he's looking for ;o)). 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. So, 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 we do!

Note that Circuit City does not guarantee their sale prices in Hawaii. Also note that I cannot include Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club prices in the standard Roundup: they set 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/Sam’s Club location. When it comes to Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club prices mentioned at all, just remember that "Your Mileage May Vary".


**BE CAREFUL! Passion of the Christ AND Twisted are available in both OAR and MAR versions...get the correct one.

--Amazon continues to offer free shipping on orders over $25. Restrictions apply.

--Best Buy says…if you buy Season 2 of Rocky and Bullwinkle from them, they’ll give you 3 FREE 20 oz. bottles of Coke (or any Coca-Cola product.). So, if you’re thirsty, you know where to go.

--Best Buy is also doing a combo deal on Lion King 2 ($17.99) and another Disney release Brother Bear ($17.99). Buy them both and save $5. $18 + $18 = $36. $36 - $5 = $31. $31/2 = $15.50

--Target is also doing a combo deal on Lion King 2 ($19.99), but with the original Lion King ($19.99). Save $5 when you buy them both. $20 + $20 = $40. $40 - $5 = $35. $35/2 = $17.50. (As always, all calculations courtesy of Freezer Lousy Math, Inc) Coupon located on Lion King 2. Quantity limited. No rain checks.

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The latest markdowns according to DavisDVD:

EFFECTIVE: August 31, 2004 (Studio/Titles/New SRP)

20th Century Fox

Cheaper By the Dozen, In America, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Master & Commander (single disc), Runaway Jury, Stuck On You ... $19.98

[JakeLipson]

Thanks for the Roundup! I'll be getting Simba's Pride as a part of Best Buy's combo deal with Brother Bear, as well as taking advantage their dirt cheap price on the new Jesus Christ Superstar SE (big Andrew Lloyd Webber fan here.)

Also very good to know that In America is recieving a price drop. I'll have to pick it up soon.

Thanks for the hard work; keep it up!

Psst...next time you want to avoid having to use the Lousy Math disclaimer...just do the math on the calculator on your computer. That's how I figured out the price of the TLK2/BB combo deal before you got the Roundup up.

[MooglePorn]

I REALLY want Star Trek Season One, but with Futurama and Invader Zim last week, and Angel and a ton of other shit next week, the chances of it seem slim. Fuck

[SephirothClone]

Gonna have to go to Rasputin's to pick up Videodrome: Criterion Collection since my local Best Buy's chances of carrying it are slim.

[Reaver]

Wow, talk about a dry week for Reaver. Maybe this time I can actually save a few bucks and just wait until next week.

Why are the Star Trek sets always so damn expensive??? I really want this one, but that would mean having to pass up on alot of great stuff.

[snoopydoggy2002]

i was planning to get the 3 jurassic park movies for $20 but all the stores in minnesota are sold out. i would order it online but it comes to $25 because of tax and shipping. also no walmarts have it so i have no where to pricematch.

[NotEd]

Originally Posted by Herbert West

Why are the Star Trek sets always so damn expensive??? I really want this one, but that would mean having to pass up on alot of great stuff.

Well, Best Buy has once again whipped up a "special bonus disc" like they have with all the other Trek series if you buy from them. It is a limited supply so they don't feel the need to be as cheap as their competitors (relatively cheap, of course).

As for why they are so expensive just generally? Probably because Paramount is going to suckle from the loyal Trekkies' teats as long as they possibly can. Face it, they know they have a cash cow. (This coming from someone who DID buy all the DS9 sets, mind you.)

Just count yourself lucky that you didn't get suckered into buying all the single DVD releases they put out however many years ago that was.

[Freezer]

Just updated some of the grid prices--especially regarding TPoTC. Seems like some chains are calling audibles on their prices--trying to remain competitive. It'll be interesting to see if this title has legs or was over-pressed and destined for the bargain bin.

This is always a YMMV situation, but my area Wal-Marts in the Albany, NY area are carrying TPoTC for $15.87. Some are price-matching the CompUSA loss-leader price of $14.99. The Wal-Marts on Tuesday, however, seemed clueless about South Park's The Passion of the Jew. Two stores didn't have it. Didn't know about it.