El Cheapo Does Blu-Ray

The hidden cost of buying the PS3 is buying stuff to actually play/watch on the thing.  Being a new format, blu-ray as a medium is still fairly expensive.  But not to be beaten, El Cheapo is still on the hunt to get the best deals possible.

This weekend, Barnes & Noble emailed out coupons with major discounting power.  The range: 10% (meh) all the way up to 50% (wow!).  Of course, El Cheapo managed to snag the 50% one.  To further sweeten the pot, they also had a "Buy Two, Get One Free" promo for DVDs and BDs.  Unable to resist, off i went to B&N.  

In total, i picked up a mix of box sets and individual BDs:  

1. The Matrix Ultimate Collection (actually also had an additional 10% off!) 

2. Batman Begins Limited Edition Giftset 

3. The Dark Knight.  

Yes, i know this says a lot about my taste in movies. 

List price (including tax, but minus the 10% Matrix discount): $114.97. 

For comparison, Amazon price (no tax, natch): $78.47.

The El Cheapo price (including tax): $57.48.

Booyah!  

Cashier: "Congratulations!  You got 50% off!"
El Cheapo (with evil grin): Muhahahahahaha!