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Re: Criterion Collection Store

#751 Post by swo17 » Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:02 pm

Drucker wrote:Seriously god bless those of you that are always finding the lowest deals on every site, but it's not something I feel like giving that much thought to. I like buying direct from companies, I hate shopping on Amazon, and so it goes.
You can reliably buy direct from Criterion at 50% off every February and October.

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#752 Post by Drucker » Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:08 pm

Understood. I'm aware of when major sales are. But sometimes I just want a film. Sometimes the sales come around and I don't have spare cash but I do in June or January. Etc. etc.

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#753 Post by domino harvey » Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:08 pm

Why hasn't the intern posted the code yet, I need to go to work

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#754 Post by omgkitty » Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:08 pm

domino harvey wrote:Why hasn't the intern posted the code yet, I need to go to work
The page is up, but code isn't active yet.

https://www.criterion.com/sale

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Re: Criterion Collection Store

#755 Post by mfunk9786 » Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:12 pm

The code is COOP.

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Re: Criterion Collection Store

#756 Post by swo17 » Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:12 pm

Even better: DOUGIE makes your whole order free.

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#757 Post by hearthesilence » Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:15 pm

domino harvey wrote:Why hasn't the intern posted the code yet, I need to go to work
Dammit man, I used to have those hours too. Rush hour sucks.

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#758 Post by CantelopeSkiz » Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:22 pm

swo17 wrote:But why are they punishing me for being patient and responsible? I still give them hundreds of dollars a year!
I feel like you kind of answered your own question

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#759 Post by omgkitty » Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:23 pm

Has anyone been able to order yet?

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#760 Post by Drucker » Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:26 pm

Nope and I too, would like to order so I can go about my day.

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#761 Post by Drucker » Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:31 pm

It's live.

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#762 Post by What A Disgrace » Tue Oct 17, 2017 12:37 pm

I wonder if I should go ahead and buy enough for a 2nd certificate. I only need 12 more discs!

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#763 Post by soundchaser » Tue Oct 17, 2017 1:03 pm

Has anyone gotten a loyalty points code that bought a gift card during the pre-Christmas double points bonanza? I just hit the 500 threshold, but my account still says “47 to go!”

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Re: Criterion Collection Store

#764 Post by swo17 » Tue Oct 17, 2017 1:06 pm

Arrow does double points. When has Criterion ever done this?

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#765 Post by soundchaser » Tue Oct 17, 2017 1:07 pm

swo17 wrote:Arrow does double points. When has Criterion ever done this?
Around Christmas last year, you could buy gift cards and earn double their value in points.

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#766 Post by swo17 » Tue Oct 17, 2017 1:11 pm

Criterion wrote:Shipping fees, sales tax, and gift certificates do not count toward the loyalty program.
:-k

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#767 Post by fdm » Tue Oct 17, 2017 1:14 pm

Looks like they slipped me a gift certificate in between the two orders I put in. Noticed it too late though.

(Firefox crashed and burned just prior to finishing my first order, taking email with it. Then switched over to Opera to push both orders through.)

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#768 Post by soundchaser » Tue Oct 17, 2017 1:15 pm

Minkin wrote: If you buy a Criterion.com gift certificate from now until the end of the year - you get double loyalty points on that gift certificate purchase. So its money you'll spend anyway in the future + you get an additional 10% back out of it (its about the same as a B&N 20% off coupon).
I promise this was a thing that happened. Just wondering if anyone has the same discrepancy I’m seeing. Still no sign of a gift certificate in my email.

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#769 Post by Feiereisel » Tue Oct 17, 2017 1:17 pm

swo17 wrote:
Criterion wrote:Shipping fees, sales tax, and gift certificates do not count toward the loyalty program.
:-k
That refers to payment using gift certificates. So you’d only earn nine points on a $59.XX order you used a $50 loyalty point GC to help pay for. (As I just did! :D )

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Re: Criterion Collection Store

#770 Post by Minkin » Tue Oct 17, 2017 8:04 pm

soundchaser wrote:
Minkin wrote: If you buy a Criterion.com gift certificate from now until the end of the year - you get double loyalty points on that gift certificate purchase. So its money you'll spend anyway in the future + you get an additional 10% back out of it (its about the same as a B&N 20% off coupon).
I promise this was a thing that happened. Just wondering if anyone has the same discrepancy I’m seeing. Still no sign of a gift certificate in my email.
Don't worry, you're not losing your marbles. I bought a $100 giftcard back when this promo was up in December, and the number of points I had increased by 200, but the "you still have X to go before a certificate" only went up by 100.

So I emailed Criterion and they said that they double checked my account and that the points are accurate, just ignore what the "you have X to go" says.

Usually the certificates arrives within minutes, but I'd suggest emailing them about it if it hasn't shown up yet and you've hit a next 500 threshold (they'll probably comp you something if you miss the sale due to the delay).

If it makes you feel better I'm probably going to be in the exact same boat - as I'm going to place an order soon, and only need 48points for my next Cert (despite it saying I need 148). So we'll see if the $50 arrives immediately for me or not.
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I'm also really thankful Criterion have started stockpiling their newest titles at their warehouse. It looks like all the major new titles are still instock. This is a far cry from a couple years ago where everything new would be long gone by the time I could place an order (Don't Look Now was the most annoying case). Glad I can still pick up Rebecca + Barry Lyndon at this point.

Anyone buying random older releases?

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Re: Criterion Collection Store

#771 Post by soundchaser » Tue Oct 17, 2017 9:20 pm

Thanks, Minkin. No certificate yet. I shot the loyalty@criterion address an email at around 1:00, but have yet to hear back. Fingers crossed they get to it tomorrow morning before the sale ends.

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Re: Criterion Collection Store

#772 Post by movielocke » Tue Oct 17, 2017 10:06 pm

Minkin wrote:
Anyone buying random older releases?
Usually, yes, but Film struck has cut my purchasing by about two thirds and basically eliminated me buying any non upgraded random older release

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Re: Criterion Collection Store

#773 Post by Morbii » Tue Oct 17, 2017 11:08 pm

Minkin wrote:Anyone buying random older releases?
Yep. Picked up just a shade over 50 releases. Some recent, but most random older ones. Didn't have a problem. At this point, I'm thinking of just finishing off the non-upgrade collection at this point (35 or so to go) since it's technically cheaper for me than a b&n sale.

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Re: Criterion Collection Store

#774 Post by Minkin » Wed Oct 18, 2017 2:52 am

If anyone is having the same problem that soundchaser and I had - you can have the issue fixed very quickly by emailing orders@criterion.com

I'm glad I got my first order in when I did - as Rebecca + Barry Lyndon are soldout now.

Also now might be your last chance to get It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World on Dual Format before the split editions show up on their site.

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Actually you might still be able to get Barry Lyndon - the sale page says its sold out, but the actual Criterion page doesn't say backordered.

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Re: Criterion Collection Store

#775 Post by McNulty » Wed Oct 18, 2017 3:15 am

Having the same issue here with the $50 gift certificate not registering. I had 59 points to go so I grabbed Rebecca, Barry Lyndon and FWWM -- last time I got the gift certificate it registered almost immediately and I was able to get another order in during a flash sale. This time, however, my account credits read "$0.00" and the loyalty points are back to "499 to go". I was thinking maybe they used the gift certificate on the $59 order I made, but nope, my card was charged.

Haven't received any response from Criterion after two emails (and a tweet!) Bummer, as I would like to use the $50 for a few other releases during the sale.

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