The New DVD Thread 2

[Escapay]

Didn't actually get a new DVD, just wanted to point out something strange this weekend:

We went to Acme on Saturday night, just browsing, when we saw a very large display of Aladdin DVDs for $19.95, and we kept thinking, "WTF? It's not Tuesday!".

So I'm just wondering, why do some stores release DVDs before they're officially out? Cause I remember back in early-September, I bought Star Trek: Generations before the 7th, but after they were already recalled.

Escapay

[Jack]

Certain stores break the street date, for one reason or another. Typically, its not a chain store or a well-known place.

Why didn't you get Aladdin there, Escapay?

[AwallaceUNC]

They aren't supposed to, and some stores can actually be fined for it or have action taken against them. Some large retailers sign big agreements with distributors that this won't happen (I think Target is one such retailer). It's usually the result of store employees having no idea when a product streets. That's actually part of my job w/ BVHE, to ensure that product isn't placed on the floor before its street date, as it sits in the backroom (which is usually a mess- no wonder there's confusion) for a while before that date.

-Aaron

[Escapay]

Why didn't you get Aladdin there, Escapay?

Believe me, I wanted to, but didn't have the cash at the time.

Also, Kram already pre-ordered it at the Disney store, so we saw no point in having two copies (although...we could buy the one at Acme, then get the pre-ordered one at Disney Store, then return the pre-ordered one later w/o a receipt, hopefully receive store credit, and use that credit later in October to get Mulan!)

Escapay

[DisneyChris]

Just picked up Aladdin: Platinum Edition. Excellent set I must say. Read my comments here: http://www.ultimatedisney.com/forum/vie ... ght=#79035

[Escapay]

THANK YOU JENS AND DDB!!!

I just won an Aladdin: Platinum Edition from the DDB Contest!

Escapay

[Squirrel]

Well, I got Aladdin today ... will watch it this evening.

[ichabod]

I got the Aladdin trilogy today!

[Jack]

Picked up the Aladdin Gift Set at Costco today for $34.99! I'm going to sell my other copy of the DVD to a friend.

[Prince Phillip]

Also picked up my Aladdin Gift Set at Costco for $34.99 along with The Friday the 13th Collection for $49.99 and I went to Circuit City and picked up Deep Impact - Collector's Edtion for $8.99

Plus yesterday I got The Fox and the Hound and Alice in Wonderland - The Masterpeice Edition (My mom joined the movie club and got those for me...)

[MickeyMousePal]

I just pick up 2 Aladdin Platinum Edition DVD at Costco !!!!
Yay, I'm going to watch it today!!!!

[AwallaceUNC]

I got Aladdin Platinum Edition / Special Edition yesterday (of course).

-Aaron

[MickeyMouseboy]

Aladdin Special Edition = Platinum Edition Collector's Gift Set ugh that worked me up a sweat

[Just Myself]

Um... I'm in MD and can't yet garnish my copy, but back home in good ol' FL, the disneystore.com Aladdin-Pins-Lithos-Plush set is waiting at our doorstep.

[BrandonH]

Like so many others, I got the Aladdin DVD on Tuesday. I also picked up Make Mine Music, Fun and Fancy Free, and Melody Time. There are three reasons for that.

1. Triple reward points at Best Buy
2. Three films I have never seen before
3. The Buy 3, Get 1 free offer, which will get me The Tigger Movie

[AwallaceUNC]

I got Amy Grant's Greatest Videos 1986-2004 today , along with the CD. All the audio and video have been digitally remastered and look/sound like never before, and the commentary and bonus features are fantastic. It even has two of the "banned" videos!

-Aaron

[Escapay]

Shoulda said this on Saturday, but wasn't on the internet (at least I don't remember being on the internet...), but my Aladdin: Platinum Edition came in the mail from Paka, for DDb.

Also, yesterday I was browsing around Sam Goody and they had ONE sign saying "2 for 20! All reg. priced $14.99 DVDs!", so I picked two up and bought them, but the ignoramus at the register said "No, we don't have that sale anymore", and I pointed him to the sign, and he said, "oh, well, we don't have that sale anymore" and I said, "then why do you still have the frickin sign up?", and he gave a rather dumb look so I didn't bother buying the DVDs anymore.

Escapay

[Just Myself]

The reason some people street DVD's early is because they have overstock and get permission from the studio to put it out early. This is what happened Sunday when I went to Wal*Mart and picked up The Day After Tomorrow two days early for $20.37 (expensive, but well worth the two-day early street). Also, they had a special Warner deal- all older DVD's $7.00, so I took advantage and got The Majestic, Alaska and the long hunted for Carpool for $21.00 all together.

[deathie mouse]

I got Amy Grant's Greatest Videos 1986-2004 today

There you are! I was looking at the topics yesterday and thinking: What's happened to Aaron that he hasn't posted an "I got the new Amy Grant DVD and here's the review!"

I almost made a new topic which i was gonna call "Where on earth is Aaron and his Amy Grant dvd review? Probably too hypnotized on front of his TV to come here and play with us "

[AwallaceUNC]

A review?? We'll see what I can do. But yeah, I've definitely had ears glued to the CD player and eyes to the TV. The question is, though, did deathie buy it??

-Aaron