A Up/Monsters Inc Blu-Ray buying guide

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This thread will be useful to you if you plan on purchasing Up and Monsters Inc together on Blu-Ray.


PRICES

Amazon
Up - $19.99
Monsters Inc - $22.99

Best Buy
Up - $23.99 (ad) / $19.99 (website)
Monsters Inc - $18.99 if purchased with Up (reg. $28.99)

Target
Up - $26.99 (includes free exclusive journal)
Monsters Inc - $26.99


COUPONS

General
$8 off Monsters Inc (printable/B&M use only). You need an account at Disney Movie Rewards (free signup). Once logged in to your account, click "My Account" at the top of the page and then type 786936164886 where it says "Enter Code." This is a manufacturer's coupon and you should be able to use it at any B&M store.

$10 off Up (printable/B&M use only).

Amazon
$10 off when you purchase Up and Monsters Inc together. Discount is automatically applied when both items are added to your cart.

Target
$10 off when you purchase Up and Monsters Inc together (printable/B&M use only). Click this link and go to page 3 - it'll be the third coupon there.


DEALS (ranked in terms of lowest price before sales tax)

#1 - Target
-Pricematch the Best Buy ad price for both Up and Monsters Inc
-($23.99 + $18.99 = $42.98)
-Apply the Target coupon and the Monsters Inc/Up coupons
-($42.98 - $10 - $8 -$10)
Total = $14.98

#2 - Best Buy
-Pricematch the bestbuy.com price for Up, pay the BB special price for Monsters Inc
-($19.99 + $18.99 = $38.95)
-Apply the Monsters Inc/Up coupons
-($38.98 - $8 -$10)
-Total = $20.98

#3 - Target
-Pay the regular Target price for both Up and Monsters Inc
-($26.99 + $26.99 = $53.98)
-Apply the Target coupon and the Monsters Inc/Up coupons
-($53.98 - $10 - $8 -$10)
Total = $25.98

#4 - Amazon
-Pay the regular Amazon price for both Up and Monsters Inc
-($19.99 + $22.99 = $42.98)
-The Amazon coupon will automatically be applied
-($42.98 - $10)
Total = $32.98


NOTES

-Any deal that includes price-matching is obviously YMMV. Depending on what store you go to they might be prickly about a deal that involves both coupons AND pricematching. I know that the Target I shop at will allow me to do deal #1, but other people will have various success. IT'S UP TO YOU to decide whether it's worth venturing out to your local Target/Best Buy to see if you can successfully get deals 1-2, or whether you don't mind spending extra money for the convenience of Amazon.

-If you do deal #1, you will need a physical copy of the weekly ad from Best Buy showing that store's prices in order to pricematch. These ads can probably be found in your Sunday newspaper.

-I did not include any Amazon deals that involve the "Snow White Thanks" promo as that is exclusive to a select few people.

-I did not include any deals at Wal-Mart as their B&M prices for Up and Monsters Inc are still unknown.

-I did not include any deals from Toys R Us because, well, they don't have any good deals. This thread is about the best out of pocket prices.

-I did not include any deals with a $10 Disney manufacturer's coupon for Up because it is still unknown whether that coupon actually exists.

-YES, TARGET DOES PRICEMATCH


ADDITIONAL REBATES

-$4 MIR for purchasing Up + qualifying Ronzoni products.

-$5 MIR for purchasing Up + qualifying Kernel products.

-$5 MIR for purchasing Up + qualifying Birds Eye products.

-$10 OFF at Amazon when you purchase Up and a second qualifying Blu-Ray.

If you know of any more, please post them here so I can add them.


If you see any errors or have anything else to add, please feel free to let me know.
 
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Hello,

Please accept my sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused.

We don't accept manufacturer coupon to redeem in our website

The restrictions for this promotion are on our website here:

http://www.amazon.com/promos/

Restrictions for promotional offers vary, so I recommend reading the "fine print" details.

I apologize this information was not clear while placing the order. Because of your business important to you, I've made an exception to our standard policy.

I've requested a refund of $8.00 to reimburse you. This will be issued to your credit card within the next 2 to 3 business days. We'll send you another e-mail when the refund is complete.

You can also view these details in the Order Summary in Your Account at this address:


I hope this solution works for you. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Please let us know if this e-mail resolved your question:

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Score!! Made my total $24.98 or $12.49 a piece
 
I just got shot down for that same promotion, no courtesy $8 for me.

Damn amazon and their inconsistent customer service.

Thanks for writing to us at Amazon.com.

While Amazon.com is an authorized dealer of Disney*Pixar we are not a participating dealer for this particular promotion.

I do apologize for any inconvenience or disappointment this may cause. If you have any further questions about this offer, you may wish to contact the Disney*Pixar directly. You should be able to find contact information on their website.

If the Disney*Pixar says that coupon can be redeemed in Amazon, please write back to us and we'll apply the promotion for you.

Please visit the following link to provide the information we
requested:

http://www.amazon.com/rsvp-mi?c=rwcabxuh3237555053&q=o2r

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Please let us know if this e-mail resolved your question:

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[quote name='8bitlover']The point is that the price at BB is 28.99 not 18.99. If you PM the 21.96 then the system will still take off the $10 for buying both. That would make the Monster Inc. price $11.96 instead of $18.99, There computer does not care if there is a price match, it will just look that both titles have been bought together. I PM a Boy and His Blob with Fry's and when they scanned the coupon the screen came up with the GC offer. With the $8 off Disney coupon it makes this a better deal than before at BB.[/QUOTE]Any price adjustments or price matches may not allow the bundle pricing to work.

BB's registers are very picky and doing a PM usually screws up any bundle pricing or anything like that. Coupons don't work when there's a price adjustment or a PM done on an order.
 
I just sent amazon customer service an email about the $8 off manufacturer's coupon to see if they can apply it against my order...figured what the hell it's worth a chance...

EDIT:

Damn, I got one of the offshored customer service reps that isn't as friendly...DENIED!!!

Hmmm, I wonder if I can try to send another email with the above response that was successful, to show that some people are getting the deal, and see if that can convince them to see it my way...
 
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[quote name='LurkerJr']If I cancel my preorder from Best Buy, will they make me return the steel box too if I want a refund?[/QUOTE]

Most people have reported that BB doesn't ask for the steelbook back.
 
[quote name='karkyco']I just sent amazon customer service an email about the $8 off manufacturer's coupon to see if they can apply it against my order...figured what the hell it's worth a chance...[/QUOTE]

I just gave it a shot also will post back when and if I get a reply.

UPDATE:
I got denied also but I resent the e-mail with a link to the offer on www.disneymovierewards.com and also told them I know people were able to get the discount applied.
 
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Option #1 sounds near-impossible for me. Getting my Target to pricematch AND stack 2 coupons? I don't think so.... Option #2 completely ignores tax, which I won't pay at Amazon, making it the best option price-wise (and naturally much more convenient). Plus I'm with Shrike in guessing that we'll see another price drop on Monsters at Amazon before Tues.
 
[quote name='argyle']Option #1 sounds near-impossible for me. Getting my Target to pricematch AND stack 2 coupons? I don't think so.... Option #2 completely ignores tax, which I won't pay at Amazon, making it the best option price-wise (and naturally much more convenient). Plus I'm with Shrike in guessing that we'll see another price drop on Monsters at Amazon before Tues.[/QUOTE]

Yeah I was going to go with the TRU offer because I have a $33.00 gift card for there plus the $8.00 off coupon for Monsters Inc. But I ended up going with Amazon once they added the code for $10.00 off another movie and ended up getting three movie for $44.00. Plus its great knowing now I dont have to go out on Tuesday after waiting inline the night before for COD4:MW2.
 
[quote name='shrike4242']Any price adjustments or price matches may not allow the bundle pricing to work.

BB's registers are very picky and doing a PM usually screws up any bundle pricing or anything like that. Coupons don't work when there's a price adjustment or a PM done on an order.[/QUOTE]

I have PM and gotten the discount before. I agree that it might be a YMMV but the system just looks for the two SKU for the pop up window to appear. The pop up window only comes up after the cashier hit the total button. I will say that you need to get them to PM before you give them any coupons or RZ certificates. The reason on the RZ certificates if you look at the receipt it lowers the "retail" price on the item.
 
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[quote name='ajh2298']I just gave it a shot also will post back when and if I get a reply.

UPDATE:
I got denied also but I resent the e-mail with a link to the offer on www.disneymovierewards.com and also told them I know people were able to get the discount applied.[/QUOTE]

UPDATE #2:

After sending them the link to the offer they took the $8.00 right off my order making my new total for 3 movies (Up, Monsters Inc., and Sleeping Beauty) $36.00.
 
Success! Persistence pays off. With my second email to them, I got the following response:

Hello,

While Amazon.com is an authorized dealer of Disney Movie Rewards we are not a participating dealer for this particular promotion. We don't accept manufacturer promo code.

Because of the circumstance surrounding your order, I've made an exception to our standard policy and I've reduced the cost of your order by $8.00. :hot::bouncy::bouncy::hot:

If you'd like to track the status of your order, follow the link below to view the order in Your Account:


I hope this solution works for you. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

---------------

Up and Monsters Inc. on Blu Ray for $24.98, still with free super saver shipping too, LOL!
 
Never hurts to send them an email. Worst is, they say no.

Here's what I sent them:
[quote name='Email to Amazon.com']Currently, Disney is offering an $8 manufacturer coupon for the purchase of Monsters Inc. on BluRay. Unfortunately, the coupon is a printed coupon for purchase at a brick-and-mortar retailer, and there is no Amazon coupon code. Target is offering a $10 discount on the purchase of both Up and Monsters Inc, as well as the use of the $8 coupon from Disney, and Best Buy will be offering the same $10 discount on the purchase of both movies and the use of the $8 coupon.

This is a link to the coupon on the Disney site:
http://disney.go.com/disneymovierewards/monstersupgrade/?int_cmp=dmov_dmr_msg_monstersupgrade

I wanted to know if I could get the value of the $8 coupon applied to the purchase price of Monsters Inc, so I could get the value of the coupon. With the discounts that would be offered from Best Buy or Target with the $10 package discount and the use of the $8 coupon, it would be a cheaper price than from Amazon.com. I would appreciate if this $8 discount could be applied to this order, so I would be able to keep my order at Amazon and get the best price possible for these two items. [/quote]

Nice to see others are getting the discount applied on the order. Assuming they do it, then I'm done emailing them over the prices. :lol:
 
[quote name='shrike4242']Never hurts to send them an email. Worst is, they say no.

Here's what I sent them:


Nice to see others are getting the discount applied on the order. Assuming they do it, then I'm done emailing them over the prices. :lol:[/QUOTE]

hey thanks thats a great letter i did it similar to you
 
[quote name='shrike4242']Never hurts to send them an email. Worst is, they say no.

Here's what I sent them:


Nice to see others are getting the discount applied on the order. Assuming they do it, then I'm done emailing them over the prices. :lol:[/QUOTE]

Thanks! I copied/pasted this, and received the $8 credit. Here's what they wrote:

Hello,

We don't accept manufacturer coupon to redeem in our website.

The restrictions for this promotion are on our website here:

http://www.amazon.com/promos/

I apologize this information was not clear while placing the order. Because of your business important to you, I've made an exception to our standard policy and issued a refund in the amount of $8.00 to your credit card.

Once processed, you'll be able to see the refund here:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/css/summary/edit.html?orderID=103-4053832-99s2g87

I hope this solution works for you.

If you have further questions, feel free to visit our online Help pages:

http://www.amazon.com/help/

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Please let us know if this e-mail resolved your question:

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http://www.amazon.com/rsvp-y?c=cgbacfah3224443285
If not, click here:
http://www.amazon.com/rsvp-n?c=cgbacfah3224442071

Please note: this e-mail was sent from an address that cannot accept incoming e-mail.

To contact us about an unrelated issue, please visit the Help section of our web site.

Best regards,

Vasanth S.
Amazon.com
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Good to know it worked for others.... and myself. :lol:

Just received the email about them making an adjustment to my order, and they knocked Monsters Inc. down to $14.99. Net cost is $24.98.

I think I'm done with this. :D
 
tems Ordered Price
1 of: Monsters, Inc. (4-Disc Edition) [Blu-ray] [Blu-ray]
By: Billy Crystal, et al
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC
$12.99
- 1 item(s) Gift options: None

1 of: Up (4 Disc Combo Pack with Digital Copy and DVD) [Blu-ray] [Blu-ray]
By: Edward Asner, et al
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC
$19.99
- 1 item(s) Gift options: None

1 of: Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure (Two Disc + BD Live) [Blu-ray] [Blu-ray]
By: Mae Whitman, et al
Condition: New
Sold by: Amazon.com, LLC
$23.49
- 1 item(s) Gift options: None



Item(s) Subtotal: $56.47
Shipping & Handling: $4.96
Best Value Savings: -$10.00
Super Saver Discount: -$4.96
Promotion Applied: -$10.00
-----
Total Before Tax: $36.47
Estimated Tax: $2.92
Gift Certificate/Card Amount: $50.21
-----
Grand Total: $-10.82


WHAT A GREAT DEAL
 
[quote name='shrike4242']Good to know it worked for others.... and myself. :lol:

Just received the email about them making an adjustment to my order, and they knocked Monsters Inc. down to $14.99. Net cost is $24.98.

I think I'm done with this. :D[/QUOTE]

just got my email too
 
[quote name='shrike4242']Never hurts to send them an email. Worst is, they say no.

Here's what I sent them:


Nice to see others are getting the discount applied on the order. Assuming they do it, then I'm done emailing them over the prices. :lol:[/QUOTE]

Also tried to see if I could get any luck. Thanks for sharing your magic, Shrike!
 
Thank you for including your write-up shrike.

I used the same basic format as yours but changed some phrasing and words around so it wasn't identical. Hopefully I will have success with the discount as well.

Just curious, when you guys send these e-mails, what do you label them as? I usually choose Returns & Refunds, though I suppose this particular one could also be considered Gift Cards & Promotional Offers.
 
I think I got $10 off of Monster Inc. instead of $8 with the email. :D

Hello,

Thank you for contacting us about the $8 and $10 promotion offered by Disney and Target.

I've checked our website regarding the $10 promotion offered by target and I'm sorry the promotion was not applied to your order.

To correct this error, I've reduced the cost of your order by $10 and reduced the item cost of Monsters by $10.

The revised the order details are as follows:

Subtotal: $53.97
Shipping & Handling: $4.96
Total Promotions Applied: - $24.96
Tax: $0.00
--------------
Order Total: $33.97
--------------
Regarding the $8 promotion by Disney:

Up + Monster Inc. + Sleeping Beauty = $33.97
I love Amazon.
 
Got the $8 email reply noted above. However, Monsters Inc got marked down to $12.99 which seems to imply the price was dropped by $10. $22.98 after a couple emails, not bad. I'm thrilled to get these for $11.49 each, no tax.
 
I guess I'm going the BB way since I haven't ordered these on Amazon.

#2 - Best Buy
-Pricematch the bestbuy.com price for Up, pay the BB special price for Monsters Inc
-($19.99 + $18.99 = $38.95)
-Apply the Monsters Inc coupon
-($38.98 - $8)
-Total = $30.98

And minus the $7.50 I put done for the Steelbook brings me to $23.48 if I can get them to PR there own site. So $11.74 for each is ok with me I guess.
 
Got denied with the following and have emailed them again:

Hello,

Thank you for contacting us with your question about applying the $8 promotion which you received from Disney.

I'm sorry to inform you that currently it's not possible to apply the $8.00 promotion coupons issued by Disney.

I would like to inform you that we accept the promotion coupons that are issued by Amazon.com retail store. In this case you may contact the Disney for more information about the coupon.

Telephone: Main Operator - (818) 560-1000

Email: Contact Us - http://home.disney.go.com/guestservices/contact

I do apologize for any inconvenience or disappointment this may cause. . Please be assured that we value your business and hope that you will honor us with the opportunity to serve you again in the future.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.
 
[quote name='neoz']I guess I'm going the BB way since I haven't ordered these on Amazon.

#2 - Best Buy
-Pricematch the bestbuy.com price for Up, pay the BB special price for Monsters Inc
-($19.99 + $18.99 = $38.95)
-Apply the Monsters Inc coupon
-($38.98 - $8)
-Total = $30.98

And minus the $7.50 I put done for the Steelbook brings me to $23.48 if I can get them to PR there own site. So $11.74 for each is ok with me I guess.[/QUOTE]

Sigh. You cannot deduct the $7.50 you put down for the deposit.

That money came out of your pocket, regardless if you pre-ordered the movie a week ago, a month ago, or whenever. That $7.50 should be factored into the final price.
 
denied by Balaji K.

read on other forums that some people were also getting an additional $10 off for ordering snow white so i sent off another email asking about that promo and the disney promo. made a point to mention i know people that have had both promos applied to their orders and would like to be treated equally. hopefully i get a nicer CS rep this time.
 
I got denied as well. I think I'm done with it, though. Between following this thread, tracking the prices on amazon, firing off emails, at some point my time has to become worth more than the $8 :)
 
everyone keep trying, any email you send after the first two end up going to a tier two customer support rep, then the next level after so many emails. I've had to email them four times about my order and the last one was replied to by a tier three guy ( according to his reply at least )

the higher up guys probably have more options for discounting orders than the lower guys.
 
I couldn't find any info about $10 Up coupon from Disney coming Tuesday, so here it is:

http://disney.go.com/disneyvideos/animatedfilms/up/couponoffer/

From another forum:

Thank you for your e-mail about our coupon for UP. We appreciate your interest. Yes, the coupon can be confirmed.

Since the street date is next Tuesday the website is not yet operational for printing the coupon.

Please visit

www.DisneyPixarUpCoupon.com
on November 10

The website will be live on that date. On this website, please select the appropriate country and format (if applicable) for your coupons and you will be taken to our coupon partner's website. Please review the coupon printing instructions on our partner's page and click the "Print Coupons" button when you are ready to print.



If you have difficulty printing your coupon, please click on the "Help" link found in the lower right-hand corner of the "Print Coupons" page for more detailed suggestions and feedback options.

If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to reply to this email. You may also contact us at 800 723-4763 (Canada: 888 877-2843), Monday 9:30-7:30 and Tuesday through Friday 9:30-6:30 CST.

Sincerely,

Walt Disney Studio Home Entertainment Consumer Relations

US and Canada
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alot of work being done for this deal with Amazon. I'm still banking on the best deal being a combination of B&M with the printouts of Monsters and Up coupons
 
[quote name='ssjmichael']Anyone think Amazon will put out a code to take $10 off of UP on tuesday like they did with Snow White?[/QUOTE]

No.
 
[quote name='ssjmichael']Anyone think Amazon will put out a code to take $10 off of UP on tuesday like they did with Snow White?[/QUOTE]
It's very possible but with all the coupons applied, everyone will be able to get paid for getting those two movies. However, since the $10 coupon for UP is now confirmed, I might cancel my Amazon order to get away from the hassle to convince them to apply the other millions of coupons.
 
[quote name='moviewizguy']It's very possible but with all the coupons applied, everyone will be able to get paid for getting those two movies. However, since the $10 coupon for UP is now confirmed, I might cancel my Amazon order to get away from the hassle to convince them to apply the other millions of coupons.[/QUOTE]

the up coupon is not confirmed anymore. we have been watching these links for a while because actually someone posted that link in the coupon thread a week ago.
 
[quote name='moviewizguy']It's very possible but with all the coupons applied, everyone will be able to get paid for getting those two movies. However, since the $10 coupon for UP is now confirmed, I might cancel my Amazon order to get away from the hassle to convince them to apply the other millions of coupons.[/QUOTE]


I guess I'm not entirely convinced that the coupon is confirmed.... the posting I've seen that confirmed it seemed like maybe the CSR didn't know what they were talking about. I guess my opinion is it's kinda like... I have a cousin whose hairdresser's garbage man said there's going to be a coupon.

Hoping for one.. but not holding my breath.
 
[quote name='Afflicted']I guess I'm not entirely convinced that the coupon is confirmed.... the posting I've seen that confirmed it seemed like maybe the CSR didn't know what they were talking about. I guess my opinion is it's kinda like... I have a cousin whose hairdresser's garbage man said there's going to be a coupon.

Hoping for one.. but not holding my breath.[/QUOTE]

Why would there be a url named:: www.DisneyPixarUpCoupon.com that redirects to Disney's coupon page if there wasn't a coupon coming?
 
[quote name='ssjmichael']Why would there be a url named:: www.DisneyPixarUpCoupon.com that redirects to Disney's coupon page if there wasn't a coupon coming?[/QUOTE]


I have a feeling we may see a coupon like the deal that amazon is doing.. 10 bucks off another disney blu with exclusions to which it works with...

the other thing that doesnt make sense is the last 4 coupons (prolly longer but I know the last 4) that disney has put out have come out at least 2 weeks before release date.... so I'm very skeptical about getting one for 10 bucks off UP
 
I asked Disney for more details on the coupon, and got this:

Michael,

Thank you for your e-mail regarding our coupon offers. We appreciate your interest.

This particular coupon will be for the purchase of the movie on Blu-ray or on DVD. For furthur information please visit www.disneypixarupcoupon.com on November 10th!

If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to reply to this email.
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Hmm up coupon + Monters inc coupon + target $10 off coupon + price match = both movies for $14 that sounds to good to be true.
 
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