The Weekly RoundUp
The Features
– Cate Blanchett (I’m Not There – 2007)
– Gina Gershon, Hillary Swank, Lisa Kudrow (P.S. I Love You – 2007)
– Helvetica – 2007
– Sonam Kapoor (Saawariya – 2007)
– Twister – 1996
The Prices
The Disclaimer
The Specials
SPECIAL ROUNDUP NOTICE! In an effort to improve the RoundUp, I have added yet another retailer to the list this week: Sears.com This is the beginning of a trial run for Sears in the RoundUp. Obviously, the addition is extra work for me to compile the prices. And, I am not yet sure how the Sears on-line prices will translate in-store. I read an article recently about how Sears was expanding its on-line catalog and thought I would give it a try. I’ve got to tell you that, at first blush, the Sears prices look pretty darn competitive. I will also try to get to my local Sears store and see what the in-store displays/inventory looks like. If you have ANY feedback on this addition—or, if you have been known to frequent your local Sears store for DVDs—please share your observations here!
One other random observation: Circuit City’s DVD prices seem to be improving each week. Thoughts?
**Woohoo! Yet another week where there are NO new titles released in a modified aspect ratio!
--All retailers list the HD-DVD of P.S. I Love You for this week…except amazon which has it listed for May 27. The majority won and I included it in the grid.
--Start preparing for an onslaught of promotion for the release of the Sex and the City theatrical movie. It starts in the RoundUp, this week, with this Best Buy promotion. Purchase ANY season set of Sex and the City, or the SD-DVD of The Notebook, and get FREE MOVIE MONEY for Sex and the City theatrical movie. Movie money = $10.50. Valid 5-30-08 thru 6-29-08. Movie in theaters 5-30-08. Minimum 2 of each title per store.
--Best Buy has a Buy One, Get One Free sale on a limited selection of $9.99 titles. Titles are available on-line at bestbuy.com.
--Best Buy Odds and Ends: Best Buy has advertised Rome: Seasons 1 & 2 and Deadwood: Seasons 1, 2 & 3 at $54.99 apiece.
--If anyone is wondering why I am ignoring this new advertising ploy of Circuit City’s to have a “Circuit City Premiere Price”…it is because it is stupid. They are advertising it as a “LOW PRICE” that is in effect “five days only” from Tuesday thru Saturday. Well, “d’uh”, that’s what every retailer does when they issue a “release week” price. The price doesn’t take effect until the title is released on Tuesday and the bargain price ends on Saturday when all flyer prices end. Dumb.
--Circuit City Odds and Ends: Lists of DVDs for $4.99, $5.99 and $8.99.
--Target is advertising an EXCLUSIVE DVD RELEASE of Speed Racer’s Wonderful World of Racing ($9.99) that includes MOVIE CASH to see the Speed Racer movie in theaters. Quantities limited. No rainchecks. This is separate from this week’s release of Speed Racer – Next Generation: New Beginnings.
--Target Odds and Ends: Target has DVDs on sale for $6.49 and $9.99.
The Features
– Cate Blanchett (I’m Not There – 2007)
– Gina Gershon, Hillary Swank, Lisa Kudrow (P.S. I Love You – 2007)
– Helvetica – 2007
– Sonam Kapoor (Saawariya – 2007)
– Twister – 1996
The Prices
| SD-DVD TITLE | Amazon | BestBuy | CrcCity | Sears | Target | Costco |
| 2007 Acad. Award Nom. Short Films | $22.49 | $24.99 | $19.99 | $22.49 | - | - |
| The 4400: Season 4 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $34.99 | $26.99 | - | - |
| Abominable | $17.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $13.49 | - | - |
| Ace of Hearts | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $17.99 | - | - |
| Avatar: Last Airbender Bk. 3 Fire V3 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $14.98 | $11.69 | - | - |
| Bella | $19.59 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $18.89 | $19.99 | - |
| Bewitched: Season 6 | $27.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $26.99 | $27.99 | - |
| Bridges of Madison County DE | $12.99 | $12.99 | $14.99 | $11.69 | - | - |
| The Business of Being Born | $19.99 | $24.99 | $19.99 | $18.89 | - | - |
| Crossing Jordan: Season 1 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $59.98 | $35.99 | - | - |
| Dans Paris | $16.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $17.99 | - | - |
| Delirious | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $13.49 | - | - |
| First Sunday | $16.99 | $19.99 | $14.99 | $18.89 | $16.99 | - |
| For One More Day | $12.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $13.49 | $12.99 | - |
| Hollywood Dreams | $17.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $11.69 | - | - |
| The Hottie and the Nottie | $16.99 | $17.99 | $19.99 | $17.89 | - | - |
| How to Cook Your Life | $19.99 | $24.99 | $19.99 | $18.89 | - | - |
| I’m Not There CE (2-disc) | $22.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $18.89 | - | - |
| MST3k: The Movie | $13.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $13.49 | - | - |
| Over Her Dead Body | $19.99 | $19.99 | $14.99 | $18.89 | $16.99 | - |
| Passion of Greg Bunny: Parodies V2 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $14.99 | $13.49 | - | - |
| P.S. I Love You | $16.99 | $16.99 | $14.99 | $18.89 | $16.99 | $19.99 |
| Saawariya | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $18.89 | - | - |
| Serial Mom CE | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $13.49 | - | - |
| Speed Racer-Next Gen.: New Beginning | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $13.49 | $14.99 | - |
| Teeth | $19.99 | $17.99 | $19.99 | $17.99 | - | - |
| Twister SE (2-disc) | $14.99 | $14.99 | $17.99 | $13.49 | - | - |
| HD-DVD TITLE | Amazon | BestBuy | CrcCity | Sears | Target | Costco |
| P.S. I Love You | $18.99 | $34.99 | $29.99 | $26.99 | - | - |
| BLU-RAY TITLE | Amazon | BestBuy | CrcCity | Sears | Target | Costco |
| The Devil’s Own | $18.95 | $24.99 | $19.99 | $18.89 | - | - |
| First Sunday | $25.95 | $29.99 | $34.99 | $26.99 | $29.99 | - |
| Helvetica | $22.95 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $22.49 | - | - |
| Motley Crue: Carnival of Sins | $19.95 | $22.99 | $19.99 | $18.89 | - | - |
| P.S. I Love You | $23.95 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $26.99 | $29.99 | $27.99 |
| Sawariya | $25.95 | $29.99 | $34.99 | $26.99 | - | - |
| Shall We Dance? | $19.95 | $24.99 | $19.99 | $18.89 | - | - |
| Twister | $18.95 | $24.99 | $19.99 | $18.89 | - | - |
The Disclaimer
| Standard disclaimer: All prices are taken from the websites of each chain, or from their printed Sunday advertisements. All prices are subject to change by each chain. Prices and inventory in-store may or may not match the website price. "LP" in the RoundUp table means a store’s Sunday flyer says "Low Price". That means 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, obviously, cannot include EVERY title released in a given week in the RoundUp. The titles included are those that I am interested in...as well as those which I consider will be of interest to a majority of consumers (and sometimes I’ll miss one!). I don't get paid for this, and I don't have the time to list 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! Note that I cannot include Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club prices in the RoundUp. They set prices at individual stores based on nearby competition, so there is no way I can say here what price you'll find at YOUR local Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club location. And, as always, Circuit City does not guarantee their sale prices in Hawaii. |
The Specials
SPECIAL ROUNDUP NOTICE! In an effort to improve the RoundUp, I have added yet another retailer to the list this week: Sears.com This is the beginning of a trial run for Sears in the RoundUp. Obviously, the addition is extra work for me to compile the prices. And, I am not yet sure how the Sears on-line prices will translate in-store. I read an article recently about how Sears was expanding its on-line catalog and thought I would give it a try. I’ve got to tell you that, at first blush, the Sears prices look pretty darn competitive. I will also try to get to my local Sears store and see what the in-store displays/inventory looks like. If you have ANY feedback on this addition—or, if you have been known to frequent your local Sears store for DVDs—please share your observations here!
One other random observation: Circuit City’s DVD prices seem to be improving each week. Thoughts?
**Woohoo! Yet another week where there are NO new titles released in a modified aspect ratio!
--All retailers list the HD-DVD of P.S. I Love You for this week…except amazon which has it listed for May 27. The majority won and I included it in the grid.
--Start preparing for an onslaught of promotion for the release of the Sex and the City theatrical movie. It starts in the RoundUp, this week, with this Best Buy promotion. Purchase ANY season set of Sex and the City, or the SD-DVD of The Notebook, and get FREE MOVIE MONEY for Sex and the City theatrical movie. Movie money = $10.50. Valid 5-30-08 thru 6-29-08. Movie in theaters 5-30-08. Minimum 2 of each title per store.
--Best Buy has a Buy One, Get One Free sale on a limited selection of $9.99 titles. Titles are available on-line at bestbuy.com.
--Best Buy Odds and Ends: Best Buy has advertised Rome: Seasons 1 & 2 and Deadwood: Seasons 1, 2 & 3 at $54.99 apiece.
--If anyone is wondering why I am ignoring this new advertising ploy of Circuit City’s to have a “Circuit City Premiere Price”…it is because it is stupid. They are advertising it as a “LOW PRICE” that is in effect “five days only” from Tuesday thru Saturday. Well, “d’uh”, that’s what every retailer does when they issue a “release week” price. The price doesn’t take effect until the title is released on Tuesday and the bargain price ends on Saturday when all flyer prices end. Dumb.
--Circuit City Odds and Ends: Lists of DVDs for $4.99, $5.99 and $8.99.
--Target is advertising an EXCLUSIVE DVD RELEASE of Speed Racer’s Wonderful World of Racing ($9.99) that includes MOVIE CASH to see the Speed Racer movie in theaters. Quantities limited. No rainchecks. This is separate from this week’s release of Speed Racer – Next Generation: New Beginnings.
--Target Odds and Ends: Target has DVDs on sale for $6.49 and $9.99.
You guys is kill me! 
