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10-31-2003, 12:24 AM
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Most of the DVD coupons are good for a specific week in November or December. At first I was a bit underwhelmed because I thought I had read that they were only good on "regularly priced" DVD's, like a lot of their other coupons. But it doesn't say that, exactly -- just that they are not good in conjuction with any other coupon or offer. Remains to be seen if they can be used with the weekly loss leaders.
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10-31-2003, 02:56 AM
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Surely Best Buy is stupid enough to think that they can/will deny the coupon, 10% off any Disney DVD - Week of Nov. 2, this next week when the largest grossing animated Disney (PIXAR!) film of all time is released. Either way, it will be the high water test.
Their weekly ad doesn't mention the magical words 'on sale', either.
"Only two things are infinite––the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not so sure about the universe." ––Albert Einstein
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10-31-2003, 11:36 AM
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David, there don't seem to be many restrictions with these coupons. The Disney coupon is good from 11/2 to 11/8 (which plants it squarely in the release week for "Finding Nemo"). Here's the exact wording on the coupon:
FRONT:
10% Off Any Disney DVD
See back for Details
BACK:
Limit 1 coupon per customer. Coupons only valid at Best Buy retail stores in USA. Not good in combination with any other coupons or offers. Not valid on prior purchases. Selection varies by store. Valid on in-stock items only; no rainchecks. No dealers. Coupon must be presented at time of purchase. No copies. Cash value is 1/100th of one cent.
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So the question is... does the word "offers" include sale prices? It had better not, as this is misleading.
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10-31-2003, 12:03 PM
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It's been my experience that the fine print on these coupons can be defined in any of a hundred different ways depending on what idio..., er, employees are working at any given time.
Best Buy corporate apparently provides zero guidance as to how their own coupons are meant to be honored, or even that the coupons are being circulated as demonstrated by the general blank stare encountered *EVERY TIME* I present a BB-issued coupon at BB. 
Some will likely say that the phrase "offer" includes the weekly sale prices, others will not. Some will say that you can't combine these coupons with others such as the Reward Zone certificates or McDonald's BB Bucks, others will ring everything through without question and might give you an extra $2 off just for the hell of it.
Using coupons at BB is always an adventure in the unknown because there is zero consistency from store to store, or even employee to employee. 
I wonder if Circuit City would honor BB coupons as a price match? |
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10-31-2003, 12:13 PM
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Doubt it, Malcolm. That's another whole kettle of fish. It takes past difficulties to another level.
It always seems very few establishments will ever honor a competitor's coupons because it puts their own pricing scheme at great risk.
I agree wholeheartedly on the Disney DVD Coupon/Finding Nemo situation, though. They definitely should take it. I suspect most blue shirts will. Except for the one you walk up to. 
There's Jessie the yodeling cowgirl. Bullseye, he's Woody's horse. Pete the old prospector. And, Woody, the man himself. Of course, it's time for Woody's RoundUp. He's the very best! He's the rootinest, tootinest cowboy in the wild, wild west!
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10-31-2003, 12:17 PM
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Probably not. A trip to the CC website seems to confirm that they'll price match advertised prices, but not other types of "special offers." Blockbuster was doing this for awhile, but I never tested it to see if they just meant coupons from other video rental stores or if they'd honor sale coupons from BB or others on new DVD sales.
Perhaps I should just introduce myself as "Mike Frezon" when I walk up to the BB checkout and see where that gets me.
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10-31-2003, 12:33 PM
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All I know is that the TV DVD coupon is good during the week (11/18) that sees the release of The West Wing, The King of Queens, Space Ghost Coast to Coast, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Mystery Science Theater 3000 Vol. 4, and the Monkees season 2, etc. etc.
I'll probably save about $5 on The West Wing with the coupon plus I've got a Reward Zone $5 coming in the mail. That's going to make this even cheaper than Amazon's price for me. In the meantime, I'm going to try to get my hands on a few more of those coupon books...
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10-31-2003, 02:25 PM
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If you're in the market for a good, swift kick in the ass I'd highly recommend it!
I hear mentioning "David Lambert" really goes a long way, too!
There's Jessie the yodeling cowgirl. Bullseye, he's Woody's horse. Pete the old prospector. And, Woody, the man himself. Of course, it's time for Woody's RoundUp. He's the very best! He's the rootinest, tootinest cowboy in the wild, wild west!
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