Blu-ray deals 2010 - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

hugh · 2010-01-03, 10:26 AM

Post current Blu-ray deals that you have spotted.

Replaces Blu-ray Deals for 2009 thread

Mr Canoehead · 2010-01-03, 07:59 PM

Anyone know where I can get Cars and Monster's Inc. for less that $20 each in Canada?

Tired of getting ripped off by the major players here.I could get both for $35 us from that american book seller.I would prefer to support a canadian company but they don't need to be eating caviar at my expense.

cfraser · 2010-01-03, 08:49 PM

^ You're preaching to the (out of tune) choir bud. Keep your eye on this place for the (rare enough) Disney/Pixar/Miramax/BVHE/ABC/other-subsidiaries deal.

Monsters Inc. is surprisingly (to me) superior to the (already quite good) DVD. Worth the ~US$20 IMO. Just do it the American way...

Edit: just a small tip, but keep an eye on the price at amazon.com of the Cars Gift Set (BD/DVD/cars); it often has sold for less than the BD only, like US$13 when I got it a few months ago. I'm pretty sure I saw the Cars BD (only) at WM for well under $20 last week...that helps a lot huh?

AmowAgou · 2010-01-06, 10:34 AM

Take a look at amazon.co.uk, many region free Chinese Blu-ray movies are only 6 -10 pounds. The full length (5 hours) Red Cliff Special Edition which includes Parts 1 and 2 is only 9 pounds.

Shipping is very reasonable too when compared with amazon.com. You don't have to prepay taxes like amazon.com, it is up to Revenue Canada's discretion.

jumpy27 · 2010-01-09, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmowAgou

Take a look at amazon.co.uk, many region free Chinese Blu-ray movies are only 6 -10 pounds. The full length (5 hours) Red Cliff Special Edition which includes Parts 1 and 2 is only 9 pounds.

Shipping is very reasonable too when compared with amazon.com. You don't have to prepay taxes like amazon.com, it is up to Revenue Canada's discretion.

What does Canada Customs charge? Some of the prices are really good.

cfraser · 2010-01-09, 09:14 PM

^ It depends on how much you order. By that I mean, for instance, my last *small* order (~$50) a few weeks ago slipped through with ZERO charges. I have learned to make small orders if possible. I mean physically small, not $-small.

It seems to sometimes matter to whoever decides whether to ding you or not. amazon.co.uk packs small.

Normally, you could expect to pay: PST + GST (or HST) + duty (~6%) + $5. Your credit card will be charged exchange rate at the time of billing by amazon, plus 2.5%+ (i.e. at least 2.5% fee for the currency exchange).

Don't forget that the prices we pay are significantly lower than posted at amazon.co.uk, since we don't pay VAT; adjusted prices show when you start the checkout procedure. Also, strangely, shipping charges are noticeably cheaper from the UK than from the U.S. (like ~CDN$1.75 per item vs US$3).

Yeah, it gets complicated... But as you said, sometimes prices are so much lower than even in the U.S., not to mention they have lots of stuff you just can't order from a regular retailer in North America. I don't bother with borderline "cheaper" items, I go for the hugely cheaper stuff knowing that in the worst case if I get dinged for all fees I'll still be lots better off.

Check that any BD you want is playable here if you don't have area-free. Most are. But *sometimes* the extras aren't...check first if you care. Further, sometimes there is a DVD included with some BDs and that will certainly be Region 2.

the hawk · 2010-01-10, 03:23 PM

You can buy Up and Monsters Inc. together for $27.98 USD from Amazon.com

Djcake · 2010-01-10, 11:29 PM

I picked up Poltergeist at Zellers for $9.99 on Sat. it scanned $31 but the tag said $9.99 it might have been left over from boxing week

STP88 · 2010-01-11, 12:42 PM

You can pick up John Carpenter's classic The Thing for 9.99 at BB video store. I had a $5.00 coupon which made it a real bargain.

veovius · 2010-01-09, 04:52 PM

Best Buy has Generation Kill for $35. Wicked Deal! On till Jan 14.

Roland of Gilead · 2010-01-09, 05:01 PM

Went to one BB and it was sold out so did a price match at FS and got it even cheaper.

Miles · 2010-01-12, 10:10 AM

Any deals to be found on Moon or Hurt Locker today?

the hawk · 2010-01-12, 11:36 AM

Not gonna save a bunch on either of those.

But from my searching, Amazon.ca has the best price on Moon @$27.49 and Hurt Locker @$27.99. BB has Hurt Locker for $27.99 as well but you'll want a price match on Moon as they want $32.99

macemuscle · 2010-01-13, 11:33 AM

Has anyone tried to pricematch BB with Amazon.ca? would BB do it? I have done a lot of pricematches at BB but they have generally been other stores as opposed to Amazon.ca

Btw my local BB only had a couple of BDs of Moon left last night!

jft436 · 2010-01-13, 01:02 PM

Macemuscle

Most retail stores will not pricematch with online retailers because the online retailer has a distinct advanatge to costs.
However having said that it does not hurt to try it.

2010-01-03, 10:26 AM	#1
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2010-01-10, 03:23 PM	#7
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2010-01-12, 10:10 AM	#12
Miles Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Halifax, NS Posts: 259	Moon or Hurt Locker Any deals to be found on Moon or Hurt Locker today?

2010-01-12, 11:36 AM	#13
the hawk Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga Posts: 388	Not gonna save a bunch on either of those. But from my searching, Amazon.ca has the best price on Moon @$27.49 and Hurt Locker @$27.99. BB has Hurt Locker for $27.99 as well but you'll want a price match on Moon as they want $32.99 __________________ Sony KDL-60EX500, Onkyo TX-SR806, Oppo BDP-83, PS3, XBOX 360 w/HD-DVD, Energy Veritas 1.8, AC300 & RVSS, SVS PB13-Ultra

2010-01-13, 11:33 AM	#14
macemuscle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 357	Has anyone tried to pricematch BB with Amazon.ca? would BB do it? I have done a lot of pricematches at BB but they have generally been other stores as opposed to Amazon.ca Btw my local BB only had a couple of BDs of Moon left last night! __________________ LC60E77UN, 8300HD+HDD, TX-SR876, TSS1200, PS3, Xbox360, DVP642, H880 LC46D62U, 8300HD+HDD, HT-TQ85, Wii, HOne

2010-01-03, 07:59 PM	#2
Mr Canoehead Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ottawa Posts: 96	Anyone know where I can get Cars and Monster's Inc. for less that $20 each in Canada? Tired of getting ripped off by the major players here.I could get both for $35 us from that american book seller.I would prefer to support a canadian company but they don't need to be eating caviar at my expense.

2010-01-03, 08:49 PM	#3
cfraser Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pickering, Ont. Posts: 1,418	^ You're preaching to the (out of tune) choir bud. Keep your eye on this place for the (rare enough) Disney/Pixar/Miramax/BVHE/ABC/other-subsidiaries deal. Monsters Inc. is surprisingly (to me) superior to the (already quite good) DVD. Worth the ~US$20 IMO. Just do it the American way... Edit: just a small tip, but keep an eye on the price at amazon.com of the Cars Gift Set (BD/DVD/cars); it often has sold for less than the BD only, like US$13 when I got it a few months ago. I'm pretty sure I saw the Cars BD (only) at WM for well under $20 last week...that helps a lot huh?

2010-01-06, 10:34 AM	#4
AmowAgou Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 403/Erin Mills Posts: 175	Take a look at amazon.co.uk, many region free Chinese Blu-ray movies are only 6 -10 pounds. The full length (5 hours) Red Cliff Special Edition which includes Parts 1 and 2 is only 9 pounds. Shipping is very reasonable too when compared with amazon.com. You don't have to prepay taxes like amazon.com, it is up to Revenue Canada's discretion.

2010-01-09, 09:14 PM	#6
cfraser Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pickering, Ont. Posts: 1,418	^ It depends on how much you order. By that I mean, for instance, my last small order (~$50) a few weeks ago slipped through with ZERO charges. I have learned to make small orders if possible. I mean physically small, not $-small. It seems to sometimes matter to whoever decides whether to ding you or not. amazon.co.uk packs small. Normally, you could expect to pay: PST + GST (or HST) + duty (~6%) + $5. Your credit card will be charged exchange rate at the time of billing by amazon, plus 2.5%+ (i.e. at least 2.5% fee for the currency exchange). Don't forget that the prices we pay are significantly lower than posted at amazon.co.uk, since we don't pay VAT; adjusted prices show when you start the checkout procedure. Also, strangely, shipping charges are noticeably cheaper from the UK than from the U.S. (like ~CDN$1.75 per item vs US$3). Yeah, it gets complicated... But as you said, sometimes prices are so much lower than even in the U.S., not to mention they have lots of stuff you just can't order from a regular retailer in North America. I don't bother with borderline "cheaper" items, I go for the hugely cheaper stuff knowing that in the worst case if I get dinged for all fees I'll still be lots better off. Check that any BD you want is playable here if you don't have area-free. Most are. But sometimes the extras aren't...check first if you care. Further, sometimes there is a DVD included with some BDs and that will certainly be Region 2.

2010-01-10, 11:29 PM	#8
Djcake Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 33	I picked up Poltergeist at Zellers for $9.99 on Sat. it scanned $31 but the tag said $9.99 it might have been left over from boxing week

2010-01-11, 12:42 PM	#9
STP88 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Surrey,B.C.- Optoma HD6800, Onkyo 705, Toshiba A35, Oppo 971, Sony BDP-S350. Posts: 99	You can pick up John Carpenter's classic The Thing for 9.99 at BB video store. I had a $5.00 coupon which made it a real bargain.

2010-01-09, 04:52 PM	#10
veovius Rookie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2	Best Buy has Generation Kill for $35. Wicked Deal! On till Jan 14.

2010-01-09, 05:01 PM	#11
Roland of Gilead Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 261	Went to one BB and it was sold out so did a price match at FS and got it even cheaper.

2010-01-13, 01:02 PM	#15
jft436 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto/Thornhill Posts: 250	Pricematch Macemuscle Most retail stores will not pricematch with online retailers because the online retailer has a distinct advanatge to costs. However having said that it does not hurt to try it.

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