FUNimation Dragon Box Z #1 (In-Hands) Discussion

DBZfan29 · Post by **DBZfan29** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:45 pm

MajinVejitaXV wrote:
DBZfan29 wrote:You might have trouble matching their price to Target's. Take a look:

Best Buy Online Customer Service wrote:If you find a lower price on BestBuy.com or in a Best Buy Retail Store for the same brand and model during the exchange and return period, we will match that price. For purchases made on BestBuy.com, we will not match our competitors' store or website prices.
Keep in mind that I won't be buying online, I'll be walking into their brick and mortar store. Besides, worst case, I'll wait for my Amazon order to arrive and then take that brand new shrink-wrapped copy back to Best Buy and return it. There's nothing wrong with that.

-Corey

Yeah, but I can't imagine them matching other online prices in store. Anyway, I realized after I posted that someone would point that out.

DBZfan29 · Post by **DBZfan29** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:50 pm

MajinVejitaXV wrote:
Hujio wrote:However, I wasn't willing to pay almost full price, so I'll still be waiting for the 17th when my pre-ordered copy from Amazon arrives, which was still cheaper with rushed shipping than it would be at Best Buy.
Just a quick heads up, if you or anyone else runs into this, since Target has the box up for what is basically Amazon's price, you could have Best Buy do a price match and walk away with the same deal.

Dammit, I might actually go out now and check, you tempting bastards...

-Corey

I also found this on their site, also:

Best Buy Online Customer Service wrote:...Simply bring in the ad of the local retail competitor or Best Buy, while the lower price is in effect and receive your price match. The guarantee does not apply to our competitors' website pricing...

.... Guess you might be out of luck...

ShadowDude112 · Post by **ShadowDude112** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:52 pm

Does anyone know why these stores are getting these early other than that they're getting them from Rightstuf? I've never seen them do this before.

DBZfan29 · Post by **DBZfan29** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:53 pm

ShadowDude112 wrote:Does anyone know why these stores are getting these early other than that they're getting them from Rightstuf? I've never seen them do this before.

I'm guessing it's because the stores either forgot or weren't informed of the release date change.

ShadowDude112 · Post by **ShadowDude112** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:54 pm

DBZfan29 wrote:
ShadowDude112 wrote:Does anyone know why these stores are getting these early other than that they're getting them from Rightstuf? I've never seen them do this before.
I'm guessing it's because the stores either forgot or weren't informed of the release date change.

Ah well I guess that does make sense.

Jon Jon · Post by **Jon Jon** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:56 pm

MajinVejitaXV wrote:
DBZfan29 wrote:You might have trouble matching their price to Target's. Take a look:

Best Buy Online Customer Service wrote:If you find a lower price on BestBuy.com or in a Best Buy Retail Store for the same brand and model during the exchange and return period, we will match that price. For purchases made on BestBuy.com, we will not match our competitors' store or website prices.
Keep in mind that I won't be buying online, I'll be walking into their brick and mortar store. Besides, worst case, I'll wait for my Amazon order to arrive and then take that brand new shrink-wrapped copy back to Best Buy and return it. There's nothing wrong with that.

-Corey

Yes, on BESTBUY.COM, not the physical store. I used to work in Circuit City. Whenever we had to price match something, it was always proved by a print out from the web site. Realistically, how else would you provide proof for a price match?

DBZfan29 · Post by **DBZfan29** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:58 pm

Jon Jon wrote:
MajinVejitaXV wrote:
DBZfan29 wrote:You might have trouble matching their price to Target's. Take a look:

Keep in mind that I won't be buying online, I'll be walking into their brick and mortar store. Besides, worst case, I'll wait for my Amazon order to arrive and then take that brand new shrink-wrapped copy back to Best Buy and return it. There's nothing wrong with that.

-Corey
Yes, on BESTBUY.COM, not the physical store. I used to work in Circuit City. Whenever we had to price match something, it was always proved by a print out from the web site. Realistically, how else would you provide proof for a price match?

I posted again with more proof. It's immediately after the post you replied to.

MajinVejitaXV · Post by **MajinVejitaXV** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:01 pm

DBZfan29 wrote:I also found this on their site, also:

Best Buy Online Customer Service wrote:...Simply bring in the ad of the local retail competitor or Best Buy, while the lower price is in effect and receive your price match. The guarantee does not apply to our competitors' website pricing...
.... Guess you might be out of luck...

I should mention, again I guess, that I've never had an issue. I'm not saying they haven't mistakenly flubbed the policy before, but I've taken in online pricing from brick and mortar stores (Target, Walmart, etc.) and gotten price matches without any hassle for the past several years. This might be a mistake on their part, it might be because I'm on good terms with the staff at stores I frequent or it may be that they decide not to invest too much time (especially since I've purchased stuff through them like computer equipment and home theatre systems, making a DVD price match a fairly small thing).

In any case, it was merely a suggestion. YMMV, as with all things in life ;p

-Corey

Jon Jon · Post by **Jon Jon** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:03 pm

DBZfan29 wrote:
Jon Jon wrote:
MajinVejitaXV wrote: Keep in mind that I won't be buying online, I'll be walking into their brick and mortar store. Besides, worst case, I'll wait for my Amazon order to arrive and then take that brand new shrink-wrapped copy back to Best Buy and return it. There's nothing wrong with that.

-Corey
Yes, on BESTBUY.COM, not the physical store. I used to work in Circuit City. Whenever we had to price match something, it was always proved by a print out from the web site. Realistically, how else would you provide proof for a price match?
I posted again with more proof. It's immediately after the post you replied to.

Who says I can't be dirty and edit the "online only" part out? They don't actually check.

MajinVejitaXV · Post by **MajinVejitaXV** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:05 pm

Jon Jon wrote:Who says I can't be dirty and edit the "online only" part out? They don't actually check.

Well, I wouldn't suggest actually doing something like that. In all honesty, it's fairly likely that they won't even read the 'This item is available online, but is not available in stores' blurb.

-Corey

Jon Jon · Post by **Jon Jon** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:07 pm

MajinVejitaXV wrote:
Jon Jon wrote:Who says I can't be dirty and edit the "online only" part out? They don't actually check.
Well, I wouldn't suggest actually doing something like that. In all honesty, it's fairly likely that they won't even read the 'This item is available online, but is not available in stores' blurb.

-Corey

It's true. The workers don't care. I know I didn't and I know the people that worked in customer service didn't either.

MajinVejitaXV · Post by **MajinVejitaXV** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:09 pm

Jon Jon wrote:It's true. The workers don't care. I know I didn't and I know the people that worked in customer service didn't either.

True. I know part of most price matching (including Best Buy's policy) is that a local store must be verified as carrying the item at that price. In 7 years, I've never had the stores I frequent call to verify stock.

Now, I'm sure if I brought in an Amazon.com printout or something the online pricing would be declined outright.

-Corey

MarcFBR · Post by **MarcFBR** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:52 pm

bkev wrote:GoC beat ya to it man. Though, to be fair, you did cite their FAQ while he did not. xP

goc needs no faqs, he knows all.

Except safe combinations.

nathantheguitarist · Post by **nathantheguitarist** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:00 pm

I found something I really don't like about this set.

The overlapping. I thought I'd be ready for it, and at first, I didn't think anything of it. I go to get out disc 3, but pull out disc 2 first, and pop disc 3 in computer. The problem, is when I go to put disc 2 in the spot where 3 was, it gets stuck on the spindle thing from where disc 2 came from!

It's complicated overlapping. You have to place the disc on the bottom under the spindle of the one on top.

Caught my ass by surprise, at least.

B · Post by B » Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:29 pm

nathantheguitarist wrote:I found something I really don't like about this set.

The overlapping. I thought I'd be ready for it, and at first, I didn't think anything of it. I go to get out disc 3, but pull out disc 2 first, and pop disc 3 in computer. The problem, is when I go to put disc 2 in the spot where 3 was, it gets stuck on the spindle thing from where disc 2 came from!

It's complicated overlapping. You have to place the disc on the bottom under the spindle of the one on top.

Caught my ass by surprise, at least.

The season sets are like this too, and I fucking hate it. >:C(

TheSonofKakarrot · Post by **TheSonofKakarrot** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:29 pm

HELP! Sorta...

I bought the set not too long ago @ bestbuy thanks to you lovely forum people. However I have a problem.

When I'm watching this on my surround sound, my receiver indicates the channel is only coming from the center speaker even when on auto. When I usually watch the FUNi DVD's, even though its mono, its 2 channell mono and my surround sound indicates this showing the "L" and "R" for the left and right speakers and the audio comes out of both. But for some reason it only indicates the center speaker and thats all the audio comes from. Is this set a two channel mono or just a single? Because I never had this issue with the FUNi DVDs.

I'm using my PS3 to play the DVD, not that it might make a difference.

Chuquita · Post by **Chuquita** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:31 pm

DBZfan29 wrote:
Chuquita wrote:Does this mean the cheapest place to order the DBox from would be Target?
Yes... no... I mean it is technically the cheapest price. It was released today on Target's online store (I guess they never got the memo that the release date was changed). The set, for whatever reason, is only available online and not in stores. I followed up on my (not stupid) call to Target and asked if it was in stock: The employee's reply was no because they don't get all anime titles. Target doesn't have the biggest electronics section, so I can understand (I remember the GT season sets never being available there, too). Anyway, with shipping and everything else included, Amazon is the best place to buy online. Wal-mart is the cheapest in-store place, selling the Dragon Box for $67.

So it is Amazon that's cheapest. In that case, I'm gonna try to (hopefully) preorder it sometime this week; as I've found the prices on Amazon jump up after an item's released.

Normally I'm not so tight on getting the cheapest price, but $79.98 is expensive; I'd rather get it for Amazon's $47.99 if I can.

TheSonofKakarrot · Post by **TheSonofKakarrot** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:36 pm

Yeah unless I have a defective copy which I doubt, there's no way this set is 2 channel mono. Because my surround sound has never done this. I might pop in a FUNi DVD just to be certain but I only get sound out of the center speaker when normally its two. Its decoding this disc as one channel mono.

EDIT: Just checked the display while playing the disc and it says "Dolby Digital 1 Ch. 48khz 96kbps."

Did I get jipped or something? Is it just the first disc that was encoded in 1 channel mono? Or should I go back to bestbuy tomm?

G1Ravage · Post by **G1Ravage** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:51 pm

.....Wow.

I'm through Piccolo's death and Goku's arrival, and I can't remember ever feeling so emotionally attached to what was going on. The music was just so powerful.

It's parts of the series like this that make me wonder if the people who swear by the dub voices and music need to have their heads examined. The Dragon Box is definitely going to be my pick for best anime purchase of the year. The picture during action scenes is superb. Everything is so clear, and the colors so smooth.

ShinRogafuken · Post by **ShinRogafuken** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:55 pm

G1Ravage wrote:.....Wow.

I'm through Piccolo's death and Goku's arrival, and I can't remember ever feeling so emotionally attached to what was going on. The music was just so powerful.

It's parts of the series like this that make me wonder if the people who swear by the dub voices and music need to have their heads examined. The Dragon Box is definitely going to be my pick for best anime purchase of the year. The picture during action scenes is superb. Everything is so clear, and the colors so smooth.

I fully agree man, I also made this "Pick of the Year" or something like that I think it was "WolfClawStudios DBZ Pick of 2009" and gave it a 10/10. And Kikuchi's score FTW!