Store reports on Serenity Collector's Edition DVD!!! by Anonymous1

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS

Store reports on Serenity Collector's Edition DVD!!!

POSTED BY: ANONYMOUS1
UPDATED: Saturday, August 25, 2007 17:21
SHORT URL:
VIEWED: 10647
PAGE 1 of 2

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 6:45 AM

Just picked up the Serenity Collector's Edition at Wal-Mart at lunch. No big Box. Wasn't even in the end-cap of new releases. In alpha order, amoung the aisle of new releases.

But there was a nice little empty spot on the end-cap with no tag on front to indicate what DVD should go there.

So when I left the store, 4 SCEs were in that formerly empty spot and 4 were in the original spot.

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 7:03 AM

RIVERGIRL

are folks getting a tin

not sure now if AMazon is shipping a tin

local stores do not have a tin

I ordered from Universal--but cannot find WHERE
supposedly that came in a tin

?????

Also, I can kill you with my brain.

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 7:20 AM

THEONETRUEBIX

There is no tin, unless someone has some sort of exclusive. The R4 Australian edition had a tin edition.

Anyway, here in the Portland of Oregon, the Fred Meyer on Hawthorne didn't have it under new releases, they just had two copies under "S".

-----

"I beat up a couple of false b!Xes earlier."
-- Joss, 28 June 2007

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 7:54 AM

SISTER

The Hastings Bookstore near my work was sold out when I checked during my lunch hour... although I don't think they had but a few copies...

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 8:09 AM

MUDKICKER

Best Buy here in SoCal has 30 copies with the exclusive 'Those Left Behind' Pt I comic attached. Woohoo!!

My only complaint is that all 30 copies of SERENITY CE were buried in alpha order with the rest of the sci-fi dvds. No end cap... no prominent display... The sales associates didn't even know they had them!

Heck, to top that off, LOST Seasons 1 & 2 were on the New Release rack at the store entrance alongside UGLY BETTY Season 1!! They're not new!! Oy Vey...

Spread the word across the Cortex, BCs. Let's make sure they still fly off the shelves!

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 8:50 AM

CHRISISALL

Best Buy in western Mass had about twenty copies split between New Release and Sci-Fi. Looks like they sold some from New Release; that was just after noon.
Tin would have been so shiny...maybe I'll convert my Dune tin case to a Serenity one...

Maybe not Chrisisall

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 9:22 AM

SAFEAT2ND

Rassa Frassin' Canadian commerce!!

Best Buy did have the Serenity CE up front in the new release section right as you walk in the store BUT.... no comic, and the sales people knew nothing about it AND couldn't find it on the computer.

Had I not been blind... I would've seen it right away.

Edit: Not an exclusive offer in Canada. Well at least when Heroes comes out on DVD, Best Buy Canada has an exclusive comic with it...

_______________________________________________________________
"Got a headful of lightning
And a heart full of rain
And I know that I said
I'd never do it again
Oh and I love you sweet baby but I always take the long way home."

NOTIFY: N | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 11:06 AM

CHRISISALL

Quote:
Originally posted by safeat2nd:

Edit: Not an exclusive offer in Canada. Well at least when Heroes comes out on DVD, Best Buy Canada has an exclusive comic with it...

Actually, the comic ain't no big thing...it's my third copy now...

Multiples Chrisisall

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 11:14 AM

SAFEAT2ND

Curse you Chrisisall...curse you.

*Shakes fist in the air*

Empty handed at2nd

NOTIFY: N | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 12:32 PM

ANONYMOUS1

Whoo-hoo! I got the comic book. It comes packed with the Serenity Collector's Edition DVD. Psst, the SCEs are back in the Sci Fi section not the front where the DVD releases are. Although, now there are two of them in the front section in that one store.

Resisted the urge to buy more than one with a comic book.

No sign of Serenity CE at Circuit City, Target, Kmart.

FYE had the one I pre-ordered to the store.

The comic book is Those Left Behind part 1
Shiny size comic book.

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 12:42 PM

ZEROKIRYU

Quote:
Originally posted by Anonymous1:
No sign of Serenity CE at Circuit City

I couldn't even find it on thier website.

At the Best Buy I went to they were up front with all the new releases and had a little sign announcing the price and the comic.

They were on the bottom shelf, 'till I came, then some of them magically found thier way on to the top shelf.

_________________________________________________

"My vision would turn your world upside down, tear asunder your illusions, and send the sanctuary of your own ignorance crashing down around you. Now ask yourself, are you really ready to see that vision?"

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 12:42 PM

TVCHICK

Walmart had none. (Looked in various places. No Firefly or regular Serenity either.)
Circuit City had none. (The guy said they didn't get a LOT of things in their shipment this wk.)
FYE had ONE, which became mine.

---
Join Operation Signal Boost 2007!
http://digg.com/movies/Fans_of_Joss_Whedon_s_Serenity_Firefly_try_to_B
oost_the_Signal

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 12:49 PM

NEWBROWNCOAT

Just picked up mine at Best Buy in West Boca, Florida. They not only had a lot of shiny new original Serenity release copies on the shelf in the normal alphabetic order location (in sci-fi section) but had the new CE version in the "Best Sellers" section ! But then, I know this store has some browncoats working there. I was in it a week ago while wearing a BLUE SUN tea-shirt and an employee saw it and felt compelled to stop me and comment on it with a big grin on his face.

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 1:54 PM

ECGORDON

There's no place I can be since I found Serenity.

Best Buy in Waco, Texas had about ten on the shelf when I got mine at 2pm, but not on the front side of the New Release rack. It was on the back side in alphabetical order with everything else. All of the ones I saw had the comic.

wo men ren ran zai fei xing.

NOTIFY: N | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 2:09 PM

NVGHOSTRIDER

Wally World here has it. About six copies on display in the new release section. Looks like there were at least twice as many.

Still waiting for my pre order to arrive from Amazon.

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 2:11 PM

REDLAVA

Ditto from Universal.

NOTIFY: N | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 2:15 PM

NVGHOSTRIDER

Yeah. I've heard not only did some already get theirs, but they got them yesterday.

I bitched elsewhere but I live forty miles from an Amazon warehouse. How dumb is that?

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 2:46 PM

EMBERS

I drove over to Best Buy and got mine:
I love the box, the comic is cute, and the extras are fun.
The cast commentary is huge fun!

I'm very happy w/this, and thankful to whoever it was who ran off w/my Serenity DVD last Christmas.

I did order one from Universal which hasn't arrived yet, but I'm sure that that will make a nice Christmas gift for someone this year....

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 3:03 PM

ZZETTA13

Down here in Beaumont,Tx looked at Target no Special Edition. Drove over to Wal-Mart, no Special Edition. I began thinking that maybe the shipments down to south Texas may have been delayed because of the uncertain arrival of hurricane Dean. Drove an extra 20 miles to Best Buy and found it there. Not on the end-cap but it was in the new releases. There were 5 or 6 copies (plus mini comic), minus two with my departure. Wore my Serenity t-shirt, didn’t get any high-fives or recognition as a browncoat although the folks were friendly just the same.

Z

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 4:27 PM

ADELAINISKA

aw man, this is bullcrap! i received no comic from WALMART! how dare they hold out on me! VILLIANS!

Walmart in hampton, va had SCE in the New Releases row and the special New Releases case along the main traffic aisle. So, good things.

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 4:31 PM

ILUVYOSAFFBRIDGE

In Plano, TX I went to the local best Buy there were about 10 copies left, all with the comic book. It looked like about half of the originally displayed copies were gone.

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 5:47 PM

MUDKICKER

* BUMP *

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 5:54 PM

ANONYMOUS1

Quote:
Originally posted by AdelaiNiska:
i received no comic from WALMART! how dare they hold out on me!

Comic was an exclusive deal with Best Buy. Do you have any Best Buy's near you?

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 6:06 PM

LADYSHELLEY

Picked mine up from Best Buy in Denver today around 3:00PM. No end cap display and it was on the bottom shelf in alpha order for new releases. It was back with other DVD's the front display was reserved ... are you ready ... for Wild Hogs.

Depressing bit: Had to find sales help to find the DVD, he had no idea what I was talking about.

Happy bit: Cast commentary, fun stuff!

Lady Shelley
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
http://www.redhawke.org

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 6:48 PM

SPACEGIRL32

The Best Buys in Eastern WA are SOLD OUT!!

I stopped by my local Best Buy store and the were out earlier today.

They had about 30 to sell today. And yes the sales person checked for me and she knew what I was talking about.

And they had a nice row of them in the middle shelf, on the back wall with all the New Releases. The nice big yellow tag was still there.

So I went home and order it online so I can at least get the sale price.

I will let you know when the CE ships out from Best Buy. I am sad I don't have one tonight....but I am happy that they are selling well.

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 7:28 PM

SINGATE

Got mine at Best Buy after work. I walked right past the new releases expecting the CE to be mixed in with regular sci-fi. Imagine my surprise when I only saw the original BDM, a lot of them I might add. Wandered around aimlessly for about five minutes until I found my way to the front of the store where the new releases were displayed. Low and behold four copies of the CE on two seperate shelves.

I'm not normally one to gush but the packaging for this release is now amongst my favorites of any DVDs I have ever owned. The fold open window cover is damn original, at least I've never seen it before. The artwork is obviously a huge step up from the original release. Really enjoyed the cast commentary but someone should have told Summer to pipe down. That girl is a regular chatterbox, I swear Nathan and Joss couldn't get a word in edge wise.

_________________________________________________

We live on a placid island of ignorance in the midst of black seas of infinity, and it was not meant that we should voyage far.

NOTIFY: N | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 7:38 PM

ADELAINISKA

Quote:
Originally posted by Anonymous1:

Comic was an exclusive deal with Best Buy. Do you have any Best Buy's near you?

there is a best buy near me. i will probably buy it from there and give one of the movies to a friend or something.

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 9:29 PM

PEULSAR5

We sniff the air, we don't kiss the dirt.

Quote:
Originally posted by Anonymous1:

Comic was an exclusive deal with Best Buy. Do you have any Best Buy's near you?

GORRAMN IT! I was hoping it would be in the Amazon pre-orders.

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 10:04 PM

MOOSE

The comic ain't a big deal, it's just a reprint of "Those Left Behind" issue #1. I was hoping it was a sneak peek of the upcoming comic series...

And no, you can't have mine! It's already sealed in a plastic bag and stored with the other issues in the fireproof/waterproof safe...

Anyone else drooling over the Quantum Mechanix insert? I definitely will be ordering their blueprint reference pack...

http://www.quantummechanix.com/IN%20THE%20WORKS/0CFE9A03-634C-40A5-ABA
A-438B4150BAF0.html

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 2:29 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Best Buy here in Richmond had 30 copies. 12 of them were on the second shelf of an end cap. The rest were in the sci fi section under "S". I bought five copies out of the section to leave the endcap full. They had the comic give away with them.

__________________________________________
Holding the line since December '02!

[img]

[/img]

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://www.richmondbrowncoats.org

Color Sergeant

[img]

[/img]

http://76thbattalion.homestead.com/index.html

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 3:56 AM

LADYSHELLEY

Quote:
Originally posted by singate:
Really enjoyed the cast commentary but someone should have told Summer to pipe down. That girl is a regular chatterbox, I swear Nathan and Joss couldn't get a word in edge wise.

Lady Shelley
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
http://www.redhawke.org

NOTIFY: N | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 4:44 AM

RIVERGIRL

OK I have orders in everywhere for the CE

did I dream that they were to be in a TIN

or was that someplace I didnt order from

Also, I can kill you with my brain.

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 5:47 AM

PACHELBEL

I picked up my copy at the Meijer in South Bend, IN yesterday morning. I got worried when I went to the new release end cap in the DVD section and no Serenity CE! However, the sales person knew exactly where they were - in another "new release" box near the front of the store. It seemed like there were only about 5-6 on the shelf, not sure if mine was the first purchase. I had not heard about the comic book option.

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 6:05 AM

FIREFLYPASSENGER

I went to a Frys for another reason and looked for Serenity CE. no where to be seen. I had to ask I guy he looked it up. It wasn't even listed as a new release among the new releases. It was in the aisle under "S" 2 CE and then the original, no comic of course. I fixed the arrangement so it would at least show the cover out instead of just the side.

Then I went to Best Buy in So Cal. Now I already sent my Dad earlier that morning to buy 2, one was for a co-worker, I really wanted the comic. I still wanted to go and see if it was still there and how it looked. I walked in and there was a table with DVDs on sale and Serenity CE right in the center. It was waiting for me. I took the last 2 copies on the table and then went in and looked among the DVDs. It was in a box, end cap I guess you call it? There were 2 spots about 4 I think. I grabbed 3 and moved them up to the front table and left one for someone to find there. Then I placed 2 back on the table for the next Browncoat and bought 3 one for each sibling. I really wanted the little comic book.

It felt like Christmas in August. Everyone was happy with their gift.

I still need to buy another one for myself as a loaner set.

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 6:17 AM

SISTER

...Rivergirl; I believe the 'tin' concept came from a release of the Firefly series or the film Serenity in Australia (so you didn't dream it) ...the CE does have special packaging that seems to be getting rave reviews (as soon as either my copies from Amazon or Universal arrives I will know)..can'twaitcan'twait

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 6:23 AM

DINKY

I picked mine up at a Best Buy in Indianapolis (in Avon). It was in the new release section, and there were only 2 left.

Mine came with the comic :D.

"Th3re !s n0 spo0Ne." -The Matricks

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 6:40 AM

BEAUCOUPDINKIDAU

Got mine at Best Buy in Elyria around 4 yesterday. It was in the New release section and had about 12 copies still. But from the empty spots surrounding them I'm sure they was a lot more that got sold :}

I read the comic in the car and am going to watch the movie tonight!

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 6:56 AM

RIVERGIRL

Quote:
Originally posted by Sister:
...Rivergirl; I believe the 'tin' concept came from a release of the Firefly series or the film Serenity in Australia (so you didn't dream it) ...the CE does have special packaging that seems to be getting rave reviews (as soon as either my copies from Amazon or Universal arrives I will know)..can'twaitcan'twait

which is exactly why I bought those!!!

ahhhh the commentary is so worth it

Also, I can kill you with my brain.

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 1:00 PM

DANREGAL

Well folks, it looks like Best Buy is the best place to pick up the dvd. By all accounts it got the largest shipments of the dvds. And with the exclusive comic, Universal obviously wanted them to have extra incentive to sell them. So I would suggest concentrating on BB locations to get your CE. If we can sell out at multiple locations across the company, that would require a pretty big re-order from the largest consumer electronic retailer in the US.

While picking them up at places like Walmart is also a good idea, we should reward BB for ordering so many copies.

James

http://www.californiabrowncoats.org/CABC/index.htm
http://www.socalbrowncoats.com

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 1:10 PM

TENNMISS

I checked at Wal-mart on Tuesday. The cashier told me that Serenity had been out for over a year. When I said that the CE was being released and asked if she would check the computer, she did--she showed me the screen and it said that it was only available on-line. However, one of the other employees overheard and said that he had made a space for it on the self, but they hadn't received any copies. Aarrgghh!

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 1:19 PM

DANREGAL

This is what I mean. Best Buy has them, and by all accounts has at least 20 copies per store. While I'm sure there are some here and there, I'm guessing a significant amount of them are at Best Buys. Universal can get the fastest and biggest indicator of just how well they are selling if we concentrate on one big retailer.

Spread the word, Best Buy is the place to get your Serenity CE DVD!

In fact, one of the SoCal Browncoats created a flyer you can print out and place in stores and other places to help advertise the dvd. Just print out a few, cut them up and quietly put them in the stores where it will do the most good. I don't think stores will mind us helping them make money :)

http://socalbrowncoats.com/SCBC/BDCEpromoflyer1.pdf

Feel free to spread that link around.

James

http://www.californiabrowncoats.org/CABC/index.htm
http://www.socalbrowncoats.com

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 1:23 PM

SPACEGIRL32

I can never figure out Wal-mart.

Seriously, they seem to only carry Disney movies. My local Target does a better job in the DVD selection.

Oh- My local Best Buy was also out of the Serenity HD-TV edition too.

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 1:37 PM

FINEHAT

My Best Buy had it up front in the New Releases rack.

It also had a small sign right in front of the BDCE's that advertised the special edition comic book. Plus, it was $2 off. Shiny!

NOTIFY: N | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 7:33 PM

SCARECROW866

Got my copies from Best Buy also. Woohoo!!! Happy happy joy joy There were five copies left on the shelf and I bought 4 - one for me and the rest to be given as gifts. Glad I snapped up the four. I just looked at the Best Buy advertisement and it said that for the CE version (with the comic book), that there's a minimum of 8 per store. Hope they sold a lot more than that though. Can't wait to listen to the commentaries!

Annie
Gee, I've never been in trouble with the law before.

NOTIFY: N | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Wednesday, August 22, 2007 8:00 PM

THOLO

The Wal-Mart in Bellmead, TX had them on an end-cap and in alpha order by the Sci-Fi dvds.

Keep Flying!!

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Thursday, August 23, 2007 11:19 AM

MUGGI

The Best Buy in Montgomeryville, PA had it both in Best Sellers and Sci-Fi section. Best Sellers area was sold out, had 4 copies left in Sci-Fi..until I got there!

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Thursday, August 23, 2007 12:02 PM

MATTEROFTIME

Picked up the complete series and SCE here in Edmonton, Alberta. No mini comic though.

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Thursday, August 23, 2007 12:42 PM

SIRTHOMAS

Does anyone know the numbers of how well the Serenity CE is doing, ie how many has been sold to date

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Friday, August 24, 2007 10:22 AM

OUT2THEBLACK

Checked my Best Buy yesterday...

'New Releases' area was depleted , though there

were two rack slots with promo cards for the CE.

Went to the Sci-Fi section , where 13 copies of

CE with the mini-comic were stuffed on the shelf.

Liberated 2 sets and took 'em to refill the

New Release rack ... Will continue this

strategy as long as it seems to work...

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

Friday, August 24, 2007 5:09 PM

ANONYMOUS1

Quote:
Originally posted by out2theblack:
were two rack slots with promo cards for the CE.

What is a promo card? Nevermind saw them today. They are cards on the rack slots that says the price and the DVD name and also a card that mentions the comic book.

NOTIFY: Y | REPLY | REPLY WITH QUOTE | TOP | HOME

YOUR OPTIONS

SHARE THREAD

NEW POSTS TODAY

USER

POST DATE