Bargain Moose

Blockbuster has improved their sale to 50 – 70% off, and if they have stuff your looking for: it is a good time to get it!

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• Click here for the lists of Stores closing the 25th vers. the 30th

I hit up my local Blockbuster 2 days ago and thought the shelves are getting pretty bare, there were still many good finds to be found. I came away with Sleepy Hollow on Blu Ray, The Last Air Bender on Blu Ray (deluxe version with DVD, Blu Ray + Digital Copy) as well as Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs game for the PS3 (used). I paid $27 and some change: very good deals!

I was tempted by the Tron PS3 game but don’t know enough about it, and they had Iron Man on Blu Ray as well as a few other movies, but I just didn’t want them enough.

Last night we went to a different Blockbuster and got Kung Fu Panda (Blu Ray) for 50% off.

As some of you know, and others will now know: Blockbuster is going under. This Friday, 9th, September 2011, they are starting their big clearance sales to clear out the merchandise.

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Here is an exempt I got from the Truro Daily News:

As part of the closure process, Blockbuster Canada Co. will have a final clearance sale for its entire inventory at a significant discount, after which the company’s remaining stores will close. The clearance sales are scheduled to begin on Friday. In connection with the store closures, effective also on Friday, Blockbuster gift cards and loyalty/rewards programs will no longer be redeemed by customers.

What this means for Moosers: Deals on games, movies, TV series and more. Let us know if you hit Blockbuster up and what you get!

Thanks to Mooser rockt who posted this on the community forums, and thanks to Truro Daily News for the quote.

With Blockbuster Canada stores set to close by the end of June, they are now offering 50-70% off remaining inventory.

• Click here for a list of all the Blockbuster stores scheduled for closure

I’ve read that Blockbuster shopper’s weren’t that impressed with the first round of clearance sales (30%). Now that the prices have been slashed even further, I would be tempted to check out my store’s selection. I’m not one for buying DVDs, with the exception of kid’s movies which get watched many, many times over.

The discount is also said to apply non-movie and game items such as candy and toys.

Have any Moosers checked out the store closing deals at Blockbuster? Is it worth the trip?

Receive a minimum $8 credit when trading in a blu-ray or a PS3, Wii, or Xbox 360 game. See in stores for title eligibility.

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You might also want to phone your local store to see if they are participating in this. Though the advertisement does not mention any stores that are excluded, my local Blockbuster said they aren’t doing it. They also said that none in my city were doing it, so I would have to go out to the other towns around to trade-in. The reason they gave was some bylaw which I think is bull because I traded in Blu-Rays at Best Buy no problem.

Deal valid till the 29th, May 2011.

Time to weed through your DVD collection? Take your old DVDs to Blockbuster and get a $4 credit for every DVD you bring in!

• Click here to find your nearest Blockbuster Location

From what I’ve read, the DVD title needs to be in their system, must be scratch free and include the case. Some older titles might only get you $1. Credit can be used to buy anything in store (besides gift cards) or on rentals.

I’ve got stacks of old DVDs, most of them kid’s cartoons, that I’m going to take in. I’ll probably let my kids buy some new DVDs depending on how much the credit is. This is a better price that what I’d get selling them at garage sales!

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Pre-Order Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 at Blockbuster and you will receive 2 exclusive mini-posters free. If you pre-order the Blu-Ray combo pack you will also get a free iPhone skin. Pre-order for the DVD is $19.99, and for the Blu-ray combo is $29.99

• Check out the promotion here at Blockbuster

You can also watch the countdown until the movie is released. I think this is a good deal because an iPhone skin itself usually runs around $20 and with the Blu-ray combo only $29.99… well that is sweet.

So, who liked this movie?

At Blockbuster when you buy any two used Blu-rays valued at $9.99 each or more, you will get one for free. This promotion runs from January 31st to February 27, 2011. You can also buy 2 regular DVDs and get 1 for free on titles $6.99 and up.

• Click here for the Blockbuster store locator

You can get some really great used Blu-Rays on the cheap.  I don’t buy used DVDs, but my husband does and it is a good way to save money if you have a large collection. I have a small and very select collection so I like to get new… I’m just odd that way. I think my husband has like 90 used DVDs, most of them from Blockbuster. Now he is upgrading to Blu-Ray.

Got 3 Blockbuster coupons to share with you, for all our movie lovers and gamers.

• Buy a New Game priced at $29.99 or more and receive $5 OFF any Game Accessory priced $9.99 or above
• Select Pre-Viewed DVDs Only $5
• $5 off Twilight: Eclipse and Inception DVD Only $19.99 (reg. $24.99)

They don’t have unique barcodes so have at them!

The Twilight: Eclipse movie might be a good gift if you have a teenage girl who likes sparkly vampires

Blockbuster is looking to spread the word, and they want you to be in on the action. If you sign up for their newsletter: the Blockbuster Buzz – you will get a free coupon for a free pack of popcorn. Don’t worry about your mailbox becoming over loaded, you can choose between weekly and monthly mailings!

• Click here to sign up for the Blockbuster Buzz

My coupon came within 2 minutes and is valid till December 31, 2010. I chose a monthly mailing and the things that interested me to come in it. It is all a pretty simple process and a great way to get a free pack of popcorn. Of course I will be passing my freebie over to my parents, who actually own a microwave.

This is a cool little pack for movie watching buffs. For $21.99 you can get an entertainment pack for Blockbuster that evidently offers you $485 in savings. That is a lot. I’m not sure what all is in the pack but we do know two things:

• Free $10 Reloadable Blockbuster Entertainment Card
• Free 1 Month Blockbuster Favourites Movie Pass

Those two alone are worth close to $20. There are 40 coupons in this book, so a pretty decent grab.

You can check out the deal HERE but it looks like you will need to buy this in store.

Print this coupon and take it in to your local Blockbuster on October 31 and/or November 1 to garnish yourself 1 free movie rental! Will it be a horror? A chick flick? Something animated? Either way, 1 free movie rental is yours!

• Click here to print your free movie rental coupon

• Click here for the Blockbuster store locator

This may sound weird, but though my parents often rented movies when I was young, I have never rented a movie, and neither has my hublet. Is it a generational thing.. or are we just weird?

I dont know much about this deal but it seems like a decent price if you rent several movies a month. Blockbuster is ovvering a Favourites Movies Pass for only $9.99 a month plus tax. Thanks to Mooser Daniel for sending us this deal!

• Click here for the Blockbuster store locator

The Favourites Movie Pass offers:

• No due dates
• No late fees
• Blu rays included (currently)
• No long term commitment

I’ve never actually rented a DVD before (I know that sounds weird but I am not really a movie person… if I want to see a movie I will either see it in theatres or buy the DVD) so I’m not sure how it works but I am sure your local Blockbuster can fill you in.

You can check out the promotions link here to see it and other details.

Fine print (for further details):

*The BLOCKBUSTER Favourites® Movie Pass (“Pass”) is good for unlimited Favourites movie rentals, including for a limited time Blu-ray format, for 30 days, one Favourites movie rental out at a time. Any day(s) skipped cannot be later redeemed and shall be forfeited. Pass may be used only on one membership account and only at the participating BLOCKBUSTER store where it was purchased. Pass rentals must be returned before the Pass expires or charges applicable to non-Pass rentals will begin accruing. Pass rentals do not count towards BLOCKBUSTER Rewards® benefits. Customer responsible for applicable taxes. Not valid in combination with any other offers or discounts. Limit one Pass per membership account at any one time. Membership rules apply. See store employee for complete terms and conditions.

Yesterday on the twitter account of Blockbuster Canada, they tweeted a decent offer about their video game rentals.

• Click here to see the tweet @ Twitter

• Click here to see the games rental page @ Blockbuster

Normally, it costs $29.99 per month for unlimited game rentals, one game at a time. But they have just reduced it to $19.99 per month! I don’t know if this is a permanent offer… or will just be happening this month. They really don’t have much space to explain in a 140 characters tweet!

I think this is a pretty good idea, especially if you live near a Blockbuster location.

For example, my sister recently bought her son a new playstation 3 game. He had completed the single player content within 24 hours! This BLockbuster game pass would be ideal for them…

You know, it’s absolutely great to see Canadian companies communicating great deals like this directly to their customers, via the medium of Twitter. I set up a list of popular Canadian stores on Twitter, if you’d like to follow it. Sometimes you see good deals in there.

I spotted this printable coupon on Blockbuster Canada’s twitter feed, and thought I would share. It’s for a $50 discount if you are purchasing one of their Blockbuster platinum cards!

• Click here for the Blockbuster printable coupon

• Click here for the Blockbuster store locator

I tweeted Blockbuster to see how much the platinum cards actually were in-store, and they replied with the figure $249.99. The printable coupon gets you a $50 discount off that amount (making it $200).

Now, I cannot find a page on the Blockbuster site that adequately explains what the platinum card is, but I’ve googled for a bit of info, and here’s what I’ve found out. The card allows you to make 52 DVD or blu-ray rentals. You don’t have to stick to 1 per week, but you can use the rentals at your leisure. Therefore you are spending $200/52, and it would cost you $3.85 per rental. I think new releases usually cost in the region of $5, so this is a pretty good deal.

Of course, if you are going to actually purchase the platinum card, I would confirm all these features in-store before you buy.

CAVEAT EMPTOR: You are spending $200 on this, so you have to work out if it is really worth it for you. Do you rent quite a lot of movies… would this be a handy option? Plus you could always compare to the likes of Zip.ca online DVD rentals for a price comparison.

(Ends 29th March 2010)