DDD Semi-annual 20% off sale (merged) (1 Viewer)

[BernieV]

True, but beware the dreaded blank description in your order status. This is the case where a previously backordered title has its description erased. It means, we don't have it in stock and aren't going to get it in the future. It's a sign to look elsewhere for a title that may be going out of print.

One of my backordered items from this sale was

PRD700074 STNG-1ST-7TH SEASONS $251.67 New-Price

The "New-Price" designation later changed to "Backorder" without a price change in my order status. Others changed from "Pre-Order" to "Backorder". I don't imagine that Paramount will let this money-maker go out of print and am confident that it will ship by the estimated 6/23 date, although unfortunately by UPS instead of USPS Media Mail.

 

[Jimi C]

My backordered items were the Criterion Dazed and Confused and the Star Trek movie box set.

edit: Star Trek now says "NEW PRICE".

2nd Edit: Dazed and Confused now is listed as a preorder with a shipdate of 6/6? Huh?

"DAZED & CONFUSED (CRITERION) PREORDER 1 $22.31 0 ~06/06/06 N/A"

 

[Daryl L]

Don't be suprised. After reading the posts here and on DVDTALK.com atleast 3/5th of the people jumping on the 20% discount ordered Dazed and Confused. I'd bet it was ordered far more than eny other individual title. They probably have to wait for another pressing of the movie to be made by the studio.

 

[Wendy_L]

I got "Silk Stalkings" Season 1 and "Bewitched" Season 3 for under $40. What a bargain!!!

 

[Shawn Cornwell]

I placed three orders, mainly for classics. In all, here's what I got:

1 CLASSIC MUSICALS-DREAM FACTORY (5 discs) $34.81
1 JACK BENNY PROG. V.04 (with Marilyn Monroe) $4.79
1 SWIMMER, THE $4.78
1 TWENTIETH CENTURY $8.35
1 CARY GRANT BOX SET (5 discs) $29.66
1 ALL ABOUT EVE $8.26
1 KISS OF DEATH (1947) $8.26
1 FALLEN ANGEL $8.26
1 POSEIDON ADVENTURE (2D/SE) $11.71
1 TOWERING INFERNO (2D/SE ) $11.71
1 COMPULSION $8.26
1 YELLOW SKY $8.06
1 HOUSE OF STRANGERS $8.26
1 TROUBLE IN PARADISE (CRITERION) $23.99
1 UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG $11.17
2 MAE WEST-GLAMOUR COLLECTION (2 copies) $31.44
1 STALAG 17 (SE) $11.88
1 MOMMIE DEAREST (HLYWD ROYALTY ED) $7.48
1 AIRPLANE (DON'T CALL ME SHIRLEY ED) $10.84
1 BARBRA STREISAND-TV SPECIALS (5 discs) $31.91
1 GOOD EARTH, THE $10.69
1 MR SKEFFINGTON $10.69
1 JOHNNY BELINDA $10.69
1 NUN'S STORY, THE $10.69
1 BETTE DAVIS COLLECTION V.02 (6 discs) $34.81
1 CONTROVERSIAL CLASSICS V.02 (3 films) $33.40
1 JOHN WAYNE/JOHN FORD SET (8 films) $46.42
1 VALLEY OF THE DOLLS (2 disc SE) $15.42
1 BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S (45TH ANN) $10.93
1 POINT BLANK $10.69
1 TEN COMMANDMENTS ANNIVERSARY ED $13.40
1 TRACK OF THE CAT (SE) $7.48
1 LUCY & DESI COLLECTION, THE (3 discs) $15.95

Total DDD 20% off price: $515.14

Total regular retail price: $934.34


I paid 55.1% of regular retail, and only paid 51.4% of retail price when taxes are factored into regular retail price.

I stil haven't finished watching everything from the last couple sales, so my "to watch" list keeps growing with every sale.

 

[AlexHL]

Got these two candidates for DVD of the year:
VALLEY OF THE DOLLS SE $ 15.42
BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS SE $ 15.42

..and two Antonioni masterpieces:
L'AVVENTURA (CRITERION) $ 23.99
L'ECLISSE (CRITERION) $ 23.99

 

[Carlos V III]

My measly contribution to the festivities.

My first order (my Father's Day gift from the wife)

DDFXD034457D BUTCH CASSIDY & THE SUNDANCE KID ( 1 $15.08
DDMCA028333D HAMMER HORROR SERIES 1 $17.56
DDFXD026749D MEL BROOKS COLLECTION 1 $55.00
DDCOL012457D NEWSRADIO-3RD SEASON 1 $23.88
DDFXD034354D TIME TUNNEL-1ST SEASON V.02 1 $22.31
DDWBD070593D THE WILD BUNCH (SE/2D) 1 $10.69

Order Total: $144.52


My 2nd order

THE DR WHO COLLECTION 1 $ 19.43
3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN-2ND SEASON 1 $ 14.39
3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN-3RD SEASON 1 $ 14.39
QUIET EARTH 1 $ 11.99
DANGER MOUSE-5TH & 6TH SEASONS 1 $ 14.37
ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA TRILOGY 1 $ 17.30
GODZILLA-FINAL WARS 1 $ 11.21
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA-SEASON 2.0 1 $ 27.88
PRINCESS BRIDE (DREAD PIRATE EDITION) 1 $ 13.92
SID CAESAR COLLECTION-FAN FAVORITE 1 $ 23.97
MAN SHOW-3RD SEASON 1 $ 11.12
MAN SHOW-1ST SEASON 1 $ 11.12
MAN SHOW-2ND SEASON 1 $ 11.12
SEVEN DAYS IN MAY 1 $ 11.60
THE IRON GIANT 1 $ 7.26
LOONEY TUNES GOLDEN COLLECTION 1 $ 38.32

Your Total: $259.39

Not ordering as much this time around as I still have tons of stuff to open and watch from previous sales and good deals!

Thank you DDD for once again having this sale!!

 

[Julio Diaz]

Finally pulled the trigger on a small order:


SCRUBS-3RD SEASON $ 22.28
SCRUBS-2ND SEASON $ 25.43
CHASING AMY (CRITERION) $ 11.13
THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS-FROM BROOKLYN $ 8.37
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (SPECIAL EDITION) $ 11.02
SOUND OF MUSIC (40TH ANNIVERSARY) $ 13.43

Tax: $0.00
Shipping: FREE
Your Total: $91.66

The promotional discount on this order was: $22.95.

May still buy a couple more things before Friday or encourage the wife to get me a few things for Father's Day...

 

[AlexHL]

BACK DOOR TO HELL (Monte Hellman) $ 8.26

2 Fox Film Noirs:
HOUSE OF STRANGERS $ 8.26
I WAKE UP SCREAMING $ 8.26

 

[Barry_B_B]

I was DETERMINED not to miss out this year!

Lust for a Vampire $9.71
In the Realm of the Senses $10.63
The Awful Dr. Orloff $5.85
The Night of the Hunter $7.53
Blood for Dracula $11.69
West Side Story Collectors Set $17.29
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind $17.27
Spirited Away $17.27
Johnny Belinda $10.69
Bette Davis Collection Vol. 1 $30.20
Joan Crawford Collection $30.20
Euro Horror Double Bill (Diabolical Dr. Z and Mill of the Stone Women) $11.98
The Sword of Doom (Criterion) $17.99
The Virgin Spring (Criterion) $23.96
Appleseed $10.64

Your Total: $230.50

Promotional Discount: $57.69

I think I threw enough in to keep my wife from raising an eyebrow, but I'd better hit the "checkout" button before I add more!

 

[Elizabeth S]

This is a great price compared to other places. I didn't plan properly, and had gotten it earlier from Amazon for much more. Oh well -- I'm up to Disc 4 and loving it (but very sad because that's all there is). :frowning:

I don't have my invoices on this computer, but some titles I've ordered include:

Deadwood S2
SFU S5
Loggerheads
The Tunnel
Grimm
Fear and Trembling
Boondock Saints UE
Cemetery Man
Dear Wendy

Might put in one more order. . .

BTW, I highly recommend The Experiment (Das Experiment) (and it's under $5.00! )

 

[Will_B]

Just a couple more seasons of HIGHLANDER for me. Had to be conservative.

HIGHLANDER-3RD SEASON $23.99
HIGHLANDER-4TH SEASON $23.99

 

[Citizen87645]

Got my order today, one week after the purchase.

 

[Malcolm R]

And it's even better than what I thought was a great price I used to get at Sam's Club (65-ish). I let my Sam's Club membership lapse and wondered where I'd find a good price on the final season...then along came DDD with a great everyday price PLUS a 20% off sale!

 

[Scott_J]

One final order (my third) with a few things I forgot earlier.

BOBBYS WORLD-SCRATCH N SNIFF EPISODE $ 4.79 1 $ 4.79
BOBBYS WORLD-V.02 SIGNATURE EPISODE $ 4.79 1 $ 4.79
SHELTER FROM THE STORM $ 10.28 1 $ 10.28
THE RINGER $ 13.68 1 $ 13.68
Shipping: FREE
Your Total: $33.54
The promotional discount on this order was: $8.40

I couldn't resist on those

 

[Aaron Silverman]

Well, kept it sorta under control this time. Fortunately about half of this stuff is backordered, so the charge will be spread out. Also signed up for a trial of the DDD Great Fun Club, which was good for a $20 rebate on top of the $45 or so sale discount.

GENTLE GIANT-GG AT THE GG $ 19.16 1 $ 19.16
VOIVOD-D-V-O-D-1 $ 7.88 1 $ 7.88
WARRIORS (ULTIMATE DIRECTOR'S CUT) $ 7.55 1 $ 7.55
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN-CONCERTO SUITE $ 9.07 1 $ 9.07
SESAME STREET-BIG BIRD IN CHINA $ 6.54 1 $ 6.54
JUDAS PRIEST-LIVE VENGEANCE '82: D $ 7.16 1 $ 7.16
JOURNEY-LIVE IN HOUSTIN 1981 ESCAPE TOUR $ 7.16 1 $ 7.16
SAM PECKINPAH'S WESTERNS COLLECTION $ 34.28 1 $ 34.28
JOHN WAYNE/JOHN FORD FILM COLLECTION $ 46.42 1 $ 46.42
LANDMARQ-TURBULENCE LIVE IN POLAND $ 10.61 1 $ 10.61
DIO-HOLY DIVER LIVE $ 9.14 1 $ 9.14
SOUTH PACIFIC IN CONCERT FROM CARN $ 10.64 1 $ 10.64
ROGER WATERS-IN THE FLESH -LIVE $ 7.54 1 $ 7.54
NEKTAR-LIVE IN GERMAN $ 13.28 1 $ 13.28

 

[Paul_Scott]

here's my total damage for this sale


first order
FELICITY-1ST SEASON $ 36.28
PLANET OF THE APES LEGACY S $ 27.91
I WAKE UP SCREAMING $ 8.26
SGT BILKO (50TH ANNIVERSARY $ 23.23
THAT GIRL-1ST SEASON (5DVD) $ 19.14
BABY DOLL $ 10.69
CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF (DE) $ 10.69
NIGHT OF THE IGUANA $ 10.69
EIGHT DAYS A WEEK $ 10.69

Total for this Order: $ 157.58


second order
DOWN ARGENTINE WAY $ 11.71
BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS (SE $ 15.42
MOON OVER MIAMI $ 11.71
ROCKFORD FILES-2ND SEASON $ 24.20

Total for Shipped Items: $ 63.04


third order
WILD KINGDOM-WILD CATS $ 6.47
WILD KINGDOM-MAMMALS OF NOR $ 6.52
MARY TYLER MOORE-3RD SEASON $ 17.56
PETULIA $ 13.37
Pre-order

Total for this Order: $ 43.92


fourth, and most likely last, order
DVD : EMPEROR OF THE NORTH $ 8.06
DVD : TWILIGHT ZONE-3RD SEASON-DE $ 58.51 Backorder
DVD : VOODOO ISLAND/FOUR SKULLS O $ 7.53
DVD : TRACK OF THE CAT (SE) $ 7.48
DVD : NIGHT MOVES $ 10.69


Total for this Order: $ 92.27

I almost ebayed enough dvds in the last few weeks to cover this.

 

[RyanAn]

I made my first order on Monday the 12, and got it today, Saturday the 17!!!!!

Order #2

AMERICAN PSYCHO (KILLER CE/UC) $ 7.37 1 $ 7.37
EERIE INDIANA-COMPLETE SERIES $ 16.78 1 $ 16.78
VERY CRUDELY YOURS-JOHN WATERS COL $ 60.07 1 $ 60.07
ROSEANNE-2ND SEASON $ 14.39 1 $ 14.39
WWE-ECW COLLECTORS PACK $ 14.34 1 $ 14.34
ROSEANNE-3RD SEASON $ 14.39 1 $ 14.39
JOHN FOGERTY-LONG ROAD HOME CONCERT $ 8.91 1 $ 8.91
DAVE MATTHEWS BAND-CENTRAL PARK CO $ 10.52 1 $ 10.52
DAVE MATTHEWS BAND-LIVE AT FOLSOM $ 11.96 1 $ 11.96
BOB NEWHART SHOW-2ND SEASON (3DV) $ 16.28 1 $ 16.28
BEST OF THE IMPROV-BOX SET (6D) $ 23.99 1 $ 23.99

Total: $199.00 - Savings were in the high $50's

SCORE!

Can't wait until November, lol.

ry

 

[nolesrule]

Small orders for me:

#1
THE NUN'S STORY 1 $10.69
SIN CITY-RECUT & EXTENDED (2D) 1 $23.88
WEDDING CRASHERS (UR/WS) 1 $14.47
MEL BROOKS COLLECTION 1 $55.00

And I forgot one item, so my second order was

RED DWARF SERIES 8 $ 26.72

Somehow, I didn't even notice it was released. It's backordered, but I'm patient.

 

[Bonnie*F]

Tried to place another order late last night - just past midnight on Saturday, June 17 and the place for the promo code was gone and yes, I went all the way to "Click to process order". Tried again with a smaller order, after checking here to verify that yea, it's til the 17th, and the spot for the promo code is still gone.
Not grumping too loudly but if the sale is going to last until the 17th then why can't I get the sale price on the 17th?
Still love the sale and got alot of good stuff but...bummer.... have to put the other stuff back on the wishlist and maybe wait until the next one.