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Lowry_Sam
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Re: Criterion Collection Store

#1726 Post by Lowry_Sam »

I actually did and saw $0 in the promotion discount line but looked no further (when I had last left the order I was creating the amount of both coupons $75 was on this line and so I just left without buying and would just return during the next sale). I see now that although everything has been cleared from my cart since i didn't purchase anything, if you scroll down further there is a section below where the unused coupons are stored & can be applied if you click on them.
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#1727 Post by swo17 »

All 4K releases, including preorders, are 30% off for the next week
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#1728 Post by criterionsnob »

I was going to wait for the flash sale, but I noticed two $10 off coupons in my account when I went to check out. I have no idea how they got there as I used two $10 copuons on my last order. I also had a $50 coupon saved, so I applied that and successfully checked out with $70 off. Not flash sale prices, but pretty decent.
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#1729 Post by FrauBlucher »

I’m going to guess and say the 21st for the flash sale. The Shrouds, A History of Violence and Altered States all get released that day, while the 14th only has Eyes Without a Face upgrade.
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#1730 Post by swo17 »

FrauBlucher wrote: Thu Sep 25, 2025 9:56 pm I’m going to guess and say the 21st for the flash sale. The Shrouds, A History of Violence and Altered States all get released that day, while the 14th only has Eyes Without a Face upgrade.
I just got a coupon as a Criterion Channel subscriber. Does that usually mean there will be a sale the next week?
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Matt
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#1731 Post by Matt »

Yep, flash sale probably this coming Tuesday.
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#1732 Post by FrauBlucher »

Do signs point to sale not happening today?
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#1733 Post by arsonfilms »

FrauBlucher wrote: Tue Oct 21, 2025 2:19 pm Do signs point to sale not happening today?
It’s almost always around noon
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#1734 Post by FrauBlucher »

No emails and no social media teases yet. Usually these happen by now
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domino harvey
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#1735 Post by domino harvey »

If they don’t do it today they might as well not do it at all with the BN sale about to start
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#1736 Post by ryannichols7 »

if it happens today, I believe this would be the first time they've ever done it without any teases or emails confirming it
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#1737 Post by hearthesilence »

Hah, this is the first time I've ever had to go through the hassle of rescheduling things so I can jump on the sale...and I guess it's not happening.
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#1738 Post by FrauBlucher »

I’ve heard speculation that it had to do with the Amazon platform global outages
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#1739 Post by hearthesilence »

Could it still happen today, just later, or would they likely put it off for another day or week?
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#1740 Post by Roger Ryan »

In the twelve or so years I've been taking advantage of flash sales (and I've participated in every one of them), they always start precisely at noon (EST). I wonder if the big server outage yesterday made them rethink whether to hold the sale today?

EDIT: Just as "FrauBlucher" surmises.

As to when it might be rescheduled... well, it's a flash sale so we're not owed any notice as to why it didn't happen or when it might happen again (although loyal criterion customers should be entitled to a hint).
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#1741 Post by Drucker »

FrauBlucher wrote: Tue Oct 21, 2025 4:05 pm I’ve heard speculation that it had to do with the Amazon platform global outages
This feels plausible. I mean everything runs on AWS (except Criterionforum, apparently)
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#1742 Post by FrauBlucher »

I think the likelihood could be the next couple of days as opposed to next week
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#1743 Post by dwk »

Apparently the Canadian sale from Unobstructed View is happening now.
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#1744 Post by Drucker »

First the commercial during last night's game, now this?!
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#1745 Post by domino harvey »

Maybe they’d do it in December or January instead? There’s no way they’ll do it in November with the BN sale
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Re: Criterion Collection Store

#1746 Post by Lowry_Sam »

Of course the one time I have the day off & get in on the sale right at noon, it doesn't happen. Maybe they're just trying to disrupt things because people have become too familiar with the pattern, so that it becomes a surprise again.
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#1747 Post by therewillbeblus »

Doubtful, why would they deprive themselves of money? Advertising it and giving expected markers for a sale is good for business
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#1748 Post by dwk »

Drucker wrote: Tue Oct 21, 2025 4:32 pm First the commercial during last night's game, now this?!
What?
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Re: Criterion Collection Store

#1749 Post by Lowry_Sam »

therewillbeblus wrote: Tue Oct 21, 2025 4:59 pm Doubtful, why would they deprive themselves of money? Advertising it and giving expected markers for a sale is good for business
But selling more items for 30% or 10% off rather than 50% off is also good for business.
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Re: Criterion Collection Store

#1750 Post by therewillbeblus »

Lowry_Sam wrote: Tue Oct 21, 2025 5:43 pm
therewillbeblus wrote: Tue Oct 21, 2025 4:59 pm Doubtful, why would they deprive themselves of money? Advertising it and giving expected markers for a sale is good for business
But selling more items for 30% or 10% off rather than 50% off is also good for business.
I was responding to an entirely different logic you put forth than that..
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