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NEW Offer/Newsletter - 06/11/06:

Relevant part from Original Offer:

The sale is $10 PER DISC - for example a 7 disc Collection will be $70. Only valid for IN-STOCK ITEMS. Preorders will not count. Please allow for additional processing and delivery time after the sale.

A limit of two copies of the same title per customer applies!

New Newsletter:

Hi All,

Thank you to the overwhelming number of people who shopped in Madman's recent "$10 per disc 10th Anniversary Sale"!

In fact, the response was so overwhelming that our servers struggled with the load, and as a result many people were unable to make their desired purchases.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused to our valued fans and customers who missed out, and as such we are offering you a brief window of opportunity to actually complete your lost orders! Just follow these steps:

1. Point your web browser to http://www.madman.com.au/birthdaySale.jsp to activate our special discount pricing.

2. Shop around the site, add items to your cart and proceed to the checkout as normal

If you follow the above link and don't see our special pricing, you can activate the discount using the coupon code 'MAD10BDS' on your shopping cart page.

Discounted orders will be accepted until midnight, Thursday 9th November 2006 (That's 2pm GMT). We expect the servers may also be quite busy during some of this time, so if you are unsuccessful, please try back later.

Please note, November new release titles and preorders are excluded from this offer. No backorders will be accepted for out of stock items. The offer only applies to Madman DVD titles (including Madman DVD box-sets.)

Any enquiries sent regarding orders or payments will be attended to from Wednesday 8th November (Tuesday is a Public Holiday in Victoria). Orders will be dispatched starting Wednesday 15th November and should be completed within 10 days from this date. If you have any further concerns, you may contact our customer service at order@madman.com.au.

Once again we apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

If you are aware of any other Madman customers who missed out on the sale because of technical difficulties, please feel free to share this email with them.

Sincerely,

The Madman Team

For further information contact:
Customer Service
order@madman.com.au

Source: Madman Newsletter.

Further Information:

* $10 a Disc Sale FAQ here

* International orders will depended on weight and location.

The price will be calculated by the website for you as you go through checkout.

A rough guide is that a single DVD is 110 grams, and packaging for up to 5 DVDs is 90 grams. Pricing to US/UK/Europe for a single DVD will be between AUD$8 and AUD$9.5, and scales up with more/larger items.

International orders are sent by standard airmail, in most cases this is a 2-3 week delivery time after our normal processing period. International courier - we are looking into having more courier mail options made available in future versions of the site.

http://www.madman.com.au/actions/knowle ... =browse#10

To the UK roughly: $19.50/£6.85 or $18.50/£6.50 (WOW!)

There are 44 Australian dollars to £18 meaning you can get 4 and still be in the customs limit! ALL prices are quoted in AUD!

Original Offer:

Madman's Crazy 10th Anniversary
$10 a Disc Online Sale!!

There is a reason they call us Mad, and why not - it's our 10th Anniversary, and we want to share the insanity, so we've saved the best birthday surprise for last - try this on for size:

On November 4th, all Madman discs in our online store from 10pm are $10 for 10 hours!

Madman fans, your moment has come! This is a once in a decade sale, for ALL DVD items, including Anime, Eastern Eye, Directors Suite, Sports and TV. In true Anime style you could call it a Supa-powa-deca-MAD-insane sale! Or just shout "BARGAINS DESU!" repeatedly!

You've got under a week to plan your purchases, so hop on the site and check it out, but please bear in mind this important fine print:

The sale is $10 PER DISC - for example a 7 disc Collection will be $70. Only valid for IN-STOCK ITEMS. Preorders will not count. Please allow for additional processing and delivery time after the sale.

A limit of two copies of the same title per customer applies!

How do you take part in this madness? Just login after 10pm on November 4 and all eligible items will be discounted!

http://www.madman.com.au/actions/catalo ... e&saleId=4

Source: Madman Newsletter

Someone at DVD Forums asked:

alphatyrant wrote:OK maybe a daft question, and I probably should look it up, but what time would that be here?

It's Australian AEST (Eastern Australian Standard Time) so the start/end time works by: 10 Hours ahead of GMT.

http://www.davidsemporium.co.uk/zonecodes.html

Meaning it commences GMT at 12pm lunchtime on Saturday the 4th of November until 10pm that evening (if my maths is correct?). The AEST start times the Madman site quotes is: "Between 10:00pm November 4 and 8:00am November 5 (AEST)".

As one DVD Forums member points out this bargain isn't worth it for the few 2 Disc releases Madman sell!

Don't forget the "Eastern Eye - DVD Release Schedule + Specs" Thread:

http://madboards.madman.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=21116

bradavon wrote:As one DVD Forums member points out this bargain isn't worth it for the few 2 Disc releases Madman sell!

How come?

From the newsletter:

"The sale is $10 PER DISC - for example a 7 disc Collection will be $70."

So 2 discs would be $20 and therefore £13, and not a bargain.

bradavon wrote:From the newsletter:

"The sale is $10 PER DISC - for example a 7 disc Collection will be $70."

So 2 discs would be $20 and therefore £13, and not a bargain.

Cool thanks man.

so what is a MUST buy? Meaning, what do they have that's excellent ie the best edition of a film. Also, do their Godzilla discs have English subtitles?

Yes I have Godzilla Vs MechaGodzilla and Godzilla, Mothra And King Ghidorah - Giant Monsters All-Out Attack. Both are in japanese with english subtitles. I think it has been taken from the international print (ie English opening) but looks to be uncut

Very happy with it

I'm surprised considering the interest during the last Madman sale only Linn and I are interested, most weird.

I'll be having a good look Saturday. I'll be getting:

Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
Twilight Samurai

For sure, and maybe:

Bangkok Dangerous
Dolls

Pity Rashomon isn't out until after the sale

Linn wrote:so what is a MUST buy? Meaning, what do they have that's excellent ie the best edition of a film. Also, do their Godzilla discs have English subtitles?

If it's not mentioned whether it's NTSC-PAL or Film-PAL it means I don't know. Please be aware it's NOT a definitive list, but it will give you a good idea:

https://www.bulletsnbabesdvd.com/forums/ ... .php?t=169

Also the "Eastern Eye - DVD Release Schedule + Specs" Thread:

http://madboards.madman.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=21116


p.s - Of Western titles "Hidden" is very good, with interviews on top of the already good UK R2 and R1 releases. "Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada" is also very good (2 Disc DTS SE). Info on both can be found here:

https://www.bulletsnbabesdvd.com/forums/ ... &start=391

I canne get on the website min. :x

Me neither.
Is Shinobi part of the sale? Might get that.

Yes, no offence Grim but I didn't put it in bold for people not to read:

bradavon wrote:On November 4th, all Madman discs in our online store from 10pm are $10 for 10 hours!

Preorders will not count.

2 hours after you guys tried I can't get in either :shock: . We've got until 10pm tonight so fingers crossed.

I can get into the Madman forum but that's very slow too. I've started a thread here:

http://madboards.madman.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=23162

p.s - Ow I'm in but then it doesn't mean a lot when I then can't get any further page to load.

Forget it. I'm never doing that again. I had films in my cart FOUR times, and couldn't do it. I spent hours trying to get things to go through. And all I REALLY wanted was Master of the Flying Guillotine!

Can I suggest everyone whose as pissed off as I am replies to this thread:

http://madboards.madman.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=23162

And e-mails Madman to complain how shit their service was today, at: newsletter@madman.com.au

What a complete waste of fucking time :shock: . The best I managed was the login stage with 3 items in my basket but would it login would it bugger.

The sale is of course now over, no one has got anything and the site is back to normal!

I guess we're going to have to pay full rip off price at the likes of DVD Crave!

Actually how about 13 pages of complants, it seems only a handful got in (one guy managed to order 30 DVDs):

http://madboards.madman.com.au/viewtopi ... &start=600

bradavon wrote:Come on Eva keep up

I've had exams to worry about, bugger off.

I found out bout the sale at the last minute from a mate on MSN. I'm on 1/3 speeds until my data cap resets on the 12th or so and couldn't access the site. Anyway had my mate grab for me three Wim Wenders films, three Michael Haneke films, Oshii's Avalon (to replace my R1 Miramaxe DVD with the awful dubtitles, thanks Harvey for cocking up another DVD.), Pedro Alo-whatever's Live Flesh and Blood: The Last Vampire.

Wow, turns out that my mate was up til 9.30am trying to get the order to go through and it did in the end. Dang, was hoping that the attempts had failed so that I could buy more anime this month.

Ah well, can at least cross Wings of Desire, 'Paris, Texas' and The American Friend off my list of shit to buy.

bradavon wrote:You wish the sale didn't go through? Thanks because I do :shock:

Go to hell. Don't vent your anger over having misfortune onto me.

Am I the only one who got exactly what they wanted then? I made up a list of titles, researched which of these the Madman DVDs might be the best versions of (couldn't get definite answers), sorted out a shortlist and come the day of the sale ordered everything I wanted to with only minor hassle!

The offer is back on guys! First post fully updated with everything I know:

1. Post 1: NEW Offer/Newsletter - 06/11/06
2. Post 2: Further Information
3. Post 3: Original Offer

I am finding the special link doesn't work but going to www.madman.com.au and typing in the code works fine.

The sale ending Thursday should also mean Rashomon, Pulse & Godzilla vs Mothra released on the 8th should be part of the sale (if you order on the 8th or the 9th, when they're no longer pre-order).

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It's best to stick to 3 DVDs per order as postage to the UK is then roughly $9.90, adding a fourth bumps it to $22.

bradavon wrote:The sale ending Thursday should also mean Rashomon, Pulse & Godzilla vs Mothra released on the 8th should be part of the sale (if you order on the 8th or the 9th, when they're no longer pre-order).

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It's best to stick to 3 DVDs per order as postage to the UK is then roughly $9.90, adding a fourth bumps it to $22.

or you could read...

Please note, November new release titles and preorders are excluded from this offer. No backorders will be accepted for out of stock items. The offer only applies to Madman DVD titles (including Madman DVD box-sets.)

I was just about to post that .

I guess I'll have to pay full price for Pulse, never mind it makes my decision easier and I've just bagged:

Twilight Samurai
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
Bangkok Dangerous

So which of their releases of Asian films are like the best versions currently available?