Criterion Price Drop & Sales/last purchased thread @ hidefninja

[digitalbabe]

Feel free to post any sales, price drops and bargains on Criterion movies here. For personal trading, please use the trading forum.

Thanks!

DB

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/50-off-the-criterion-collection/_/N-2dy8

 

[dan8885]

Thanks @dan8885!
But - where the Hell did they dig these up?!!!

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@nefilim

Almost paid $80+shipping for one at the start of the month. So glad I waited! Thanks very much for the heads up @dan8885

Congrats guys on the great deal

I don't know where these coming from. This is one of my favorite movies so I've searched for it when I started with Criterion. I paid 43 USD with shipping. Nearly the same when I would order now. 28 + 6 shipping + 7 custom tax = 41 USD

I think it's the amaray case version.

Even the Keep Case goes for over 100 USD. I got the Slip version but didn't even know there was two..

 

[C.C. 95]

This is one of those times when you are really happy you didn't pull the trigger a year ago on the sole copy on eBay for stupid money...

 

[Raggle Fraggle!]

Chungking Express (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] for 28,05 USD !!!!! This is long OOP and goes for crazy money on eBay ...
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004KVXC64/?tag=hidefnin-20

@PunkNinja @C.C. 95 @darczap @Bruckle @Sigill @Raggle Fraggle! @Last Lizard @Lutzo

whoa! thanks mate!! ordered

 

[Coop]

Wow, what a bargain! Thanks @dan8885!!!

 

[Last Lizard]

I was definitely holding out for the digipack, but at that price I just can't say no even if it's the amaray. Picture quality on the Korean DVD I've had for years was pretty good, but I've always wanted to upgrade.

I just wonder where they came from. Leftovers from Santa's sleigh as far as I'm concerned at that price!

 

[PunkNinja]

Even the Keep Case goes for over 100 USD. I got the Slip version but didn't even know there was two..

I think the digipack with a slip is the 1st press.
If you go to ebay, the naked amaray is more expensive than the digipack.

 

[Bruckle]

Thanks for the tag my man @dan8885
Never heard of this film, but I love Criterion and I love out of print at crazy good prices

Purchased

Thanks again @dan8885

 

[PunkNinja]

Thanks for the tag my man @dan8885
Never heard of this film, but I love Criterion and I love out of print at crazy good prices

Purchased

Thanks again @dan8885

It's a modern classic Hong Kong film. I found out this film cause of QT.
Listen to the Man himself.

 

[dan8885]

It was horrible to see that exactly this title is OOP when I started collecting Criterion back in November. I adore this movie and most of Wong Kar Wai movies.
'In the Mood for Love' is also a personal favorite. If you can enjoy some romantic movies you will love both of em.

Glad so much ninjas was able to get one. Congrats to you all I hope you'll enjoy the movie the same as I am

 

[zoltan_g]

Thanks for the tip again, placed an order immediately.
I am still wondering, if it's "real" or not. I mean, how is it possible to have an estimated shipping date for a long OOP title, popping up out of thin air?
Amazon.com was literally sleeping on a box for years containing several copies, or Criterion HQ made available a few remaining copies...?
I'm afraid this "usually ships within 4 to 7 days" means that some retailer misinformed the logistics about the possible stocks, which is none...
Hope I'm wrong. We'll see.

 

[PunkNinja]

I am still wondering, if it's "real" or not. I mean, how is it possible to have an estimated shipping date for a long OOP title, popping up out of thin air?
Amazon.com was literally sleeping on a box for years containing several copies, or Criterion HQ made available a few remaining copies...?

Or maybe this is the 3rd press due to high demand.

 

[dan8885]

Or maybe this is the 3rd press due to high demand.

They go OOP when they don't own the license anymore so I can't see a third press happening then. But let's see when they'll arrive with all of you.

 

[zoltan_g]

They go OOP when they don't own the license anymore so I can't see a third press happening then. But let's see when they'll arrive with all of you.

Exactly, and if they would have regathered those licenses, it would have been part of their official release plan, I guess.

 

[C.C. 95]

Or maybe this is the 3rd press due to high demand.

I think a third press would be available from Criterion's site first...
But, if Amazon just came across a box in the warehouse they forgot about- That's fine with me!!
Whoever gets theirs first- please post pics!

 

[Lutzo]

Well, none have shipped yet I reckon? Mine certainly hasn't and the new estimation ("Usually ships within 1 to 3 months.") also curbs my enthusiasm a bit....

 

[dan8885]

I'll keep my fingers crossed for y'all! At least it was worth a try

 

[Raggle Fraggle!]

Hoping this is real and does get shipped asap

 

[Last Lizard]

Mine hasn't shipped either. Might as well keep the order in place anyways and cross the fingers.

 

[Futurhythm]

Chungking Express was back in stock????? I'm checking this thread forever now.

I actually own a copy; found it mid last year when my work was clearing out items from the library. It's the digipack too, but it's not in great shape, and the disc and booklet has "Property of **** Institute" scrawled onto it in marker.

One day...

 

[C.C. 95]

This email does NOT inspire confidence that I will get this...
-"We're encountering a delay in shipping your order. The new delivery date is indicated below. If you still want to receive these items, please let us know. We apologize for the delay."
-"New estimated delivery date:
Not yet available. We'll e-mail you as soon as we have a delivery date."

Many times this kind of an email is a precursor to cancelling everything...Hope I'm wrong.