Breaut & Martineau: Toshiba HD-DVD player $59

[pete]

There was an add in the Montreal Gazette.. limited to 200 players.. the picture showed an HD-DVD player, but there wasn't any sort of # to see which dvd player it really was... originally $260..

[hopsoid]

IBT"HDDVD IS DEADZZ" :twisted:

[voltamars]

Sorry to break it to you....and this has been posted who knows how many other times...$60 for a really good upconverter is a steal. Who cares if HDDVD is dead, DVD is not. Deal with it!

[burnt_toast]

IBT"HDDVD IS DEADZZ" :twisted:

Sorry to break it to you....and this has been posted who knows how many other times...$60 for a really good upconverter is a steal. Who cares if HDDVD is dead, DVD is not. Deal with it!

Leave the Sony Fanboy alone... he is ignorant and has no clue what he is talking about...

Can someone get more info on this... do they deliver to the GTA??
thanks OP

[Gooddayfishing]

I called the Gatineau (500 Boulevard de la Gappe) location they have the A30 model for $59!!!!
Great deal for 1080P.
Better get there fast,they will not last.

[game_fanatic]

Leave the Sony Fanboy alone... he is ignorant and has no clue what he is talking about...

Can someone get more info on this... do they deliver to the GTA??
thanks OP

Haha I think you guys should relax, I don't believe he is knocking HD DVD. His post reads "IBT (In before the) HD DVD is DEADZZ" or whatever. He is simply insinuating that he beat the Sony fanboys in posting the inevitable "HD DVD is dead" comment haha.

But back on track, any other specific details? Shipping, as was mentioned, and perhaps the actual model number? Could be for A2's for all we know! Cheers!

Edit: Looks like the poster above me cracked the case wide open! Really hot!!

[newked]

stay away from brault et martineau they have the worst customer service and have a no return policy. They gave me a broken tv off the bat and would not take it back and I had a hard time dealing with the manufacturer finally I used the BBB and brault & martineau agreed to pay me back, they told me I would see the refund on my card within a month... I waited a month and there was nothing I called and they said just come in we will refund you... basically they mislead me and I could of had my refund the same day. Also they sold my brother a dining room table with 6 chairs and at the store the chairs fit nicely in the table but when you get it home and fallow the instructions theres no way for the chairs not to stick out. Turns out the installed it improperly specifically for that reason. When my sister in law pointed it out they simply said sorry. They also lost a co workers love seat but thats another story. Please please stay away...

[kcirtap78]

haha these things are flying off the self kickland brault and martineau all sold out. guy says he sold all 20 this morning. confirmed it is the a30...

[Jag]

Is this Ad available online?

[winkyber]

Could you tell me website or flyer link ?

I want to do PM with Bestbuy, I purchased A30 at Bestbuy yesterday.

Thank you.

[psychoPat]

Is this Ad available online?

Here you go...

http://cdn.travidia.com/rop-sub/20628880

Full ad can be found HERE (http://shopping.montrealgazette.canada.com/ROP/ads.aspx?advid=182030&adid=5995525&cat=4509)

[BerinG]

I called the Gatineau (500 Boulevard de la Gappe) location they have the A30 model for $59!!!!
Great deal for 1080P.
Better get there fast,they will not last.

holy crap thats awesome.. will need to get one for sure..

[burnt_toast]

Haha I think you guys should relax, I don't believe he is knocking HD DVD. His post reads "IBT (In before the) HD DVD is DEADZZ" or whatever. He is simply insinuating that he beat the Sony fanboys in posting the inevitable "HD DVD is dead" comment haha.

But back on track, any other specific details? Shipping, as was mentioned, and perhaps the actual model number? Could be for A2's for all we know! Cheers!

Edit: Looks like the poster above me cracked the case wide open! Really hot!!

My apologies if his intention was that.

Yes, as mentioned, is the AD online for PM purposes?
EDIT: can you give us a link so we can print it off?
thanks

[winkyber]

Could you post all pages with name of retailer?

I think Bestbuy won't honor price for this small page.

Website will be better or post full page with name of retailer.

Thank you.

[psychoPat]

Edited my post above but again, the full AD can be found HERE (http://shopping.montrealgazette.canada.com/ROP/ads.aspx?advid=182030&adid=5995525&cat=4509)

[neo1973]

Elect - Breaut & Martineau: Toshiba HD-DVD player $59.
I think the store is called Brault & Martineau. ;)

[freakx2001]

Edited my post above but again, the full AD can be found HERE (http://shopping.montrealgazette.canada.com/ROP/ads.aspx?advid=182030&adid=5995525&cat=4509)

I can't get the ad to pop up at all.. maybe my work is blocking it.

[BerinG]

I can't get the ad to pop up at all.. maybe my work is blocking it.

same here.. i just get all the text at the top. bottom.. everywhere.. i just dont get the images at all..

[hightech]

So we got a deal which has reviews and good words from newbie's? Sounds fishy to me.

[psychoPat]

So we got a deal which has reviews and good words from newbie's? Sounds fishy to me.

Now WTH are you talkin' about... nothing fishy about a $59 A-30... go back under the rock you crawled out... :mad:

[kcirtap78]

yes something fishy is going on here..... jesus whats wrong with some people. I am a long time lurker, rare poster. I think it's a good deal for 59$. hell i have an a2 and if i could find an a30 for 59$ i would be all over one. Even if you don't own any hddvd's it's still a great upscaling dvd. I want it as a backup since i own about 25 hdvds i don't plan on rebuying on bluray. Enjoy the deal, if not at least let others enjoy it and stop complaining.

[neo1973]

So we got a deal which has reviews and good words from newbie's? Sounds fishy to me.

Take it easy. We were all newbies when we first started here.

[ericdraven]

Good deal for a upconverter

Thanks for the heads up!

[Amp]

So we got a deal which has reviews and good words from newbie's? Sounds fishy to me.

Wonder if hightech works for Best Buy :lol:

[hightech]

Wonder if hightech works for Best Buy :lol:

Nope, but I go shop there. The price for the HD-DVD drive is pretty good, but my radar goes off when I see posts from newbie's about how good something is.

It's not that I got a thing against newbie's (as someone else eluded to, we all started somewhere), but historically, newbie's tend to promote stores that are not very well known to many people.

Does this store ship to Toronto and what are the costs?

[brunes]

It's not that I got a thing against newbie's (as someone else eluded to, we all started somewhere), but historically, newbie's tend to promote stores that are not very well known to many people.

Part of the reason for that though is, if other people already knew of the store, then someone else would have already found the deal and posted it. Therefore newbs are more likely to find the deals you could otherwise miss.

[kcirtap78]

brault and martineau is very well known to anyone living in quebec. some people from ottawa could have taken advantage of this deal as well, seeing as gatineau isn't to far from ottawa. Comments like yours sometimes keep newbies from posting and in turn people missing out on some good deals...


Nope, but I go shop there. The price for the HD-DVD drive is pretty good, but my radar goes off when I see posts from newbie's about how good something is.

It's not that I got a thing against newbie's (as someone else eluded to, we all started somewhere), but historically, newbie's tend to promote stores that are not very well known to many people.

Does this store ship to Toronto and what are the costs?

[winkyber]

I went to Bestbuy to do PM with this $59 [A30], but they refused.

It is 200 limited quantity for this HD-DVD Player, it is not qualied to do PM policy.

I paid $129.99 + tax for A30 at Bestbuy yesterday, now it drop the price [$59.99].

I think it is unfair, and I will watch another retailer's price.

My last choice is "Refund....dddddd", I do not want to spend my money for this HD-DVD anymore.

[pete]

brault and martineau is very well known to anyone living in quebec. some people from ottawa could have taken advantage of this deal as well, seeing as gatineau isn't to far from ottawa. Comments like yours sometimes keep newbies from posting and in turn people missing out on some good deals...

well said.. not everything is relevant to everyone on here.. but it's a community to help everyone..

now if I had only remembered to tell people that there was a panasonic 50px75 at Bestbuy in Pointe Claire the other day for $1199 then someone could have REALLY had a steal as it's $1600 everywhere else.

[cybersix]

thanks for the link

[int]

I checked the LaSalle B&M today, but these were sold out everywhere.

But if you're near Sherbrooke, there were 11 in stock at the Brault in Rock Forest.

[MonsieurMax]

I checked the LaSalle B&M today, but these were sold out everywhere.

But if you're near Sherbrooke, there were 11 in stock at the Brault in Rock Forest.

- 1 !!!!

Just went to pick one up! I already bought one at Tanguay in Saguenay for 149.99$ during my mid-session break, but went to pick one up at 59$ at Brault for my parents! :D

And I thought it was a good price at 149$!!! :D

And picked up 4 HD DVDs at Wal-Mart today in Sherbrooke! Great HD DVD day! ;)

[kcirtap78]

picked up one aboout an hour ago at the Pointe Claire (kirkland) Brault and martineau. They had none in store but 45 left in the warehouse. Mine will be in store on monday or tuesday for pickup. I had called early in the afternoon and they told me there were all sold out in minutes. Since i was at walmart figured i would stop in. I was told right away they had plenty in the warehouse just had to order one. He says they had 186 left as of this morning in warehouse, and at around 8pm they had 44 ( -1 for me) left.

[kcirtap78]

Receipt scan incase someone needs it

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/8348/hddvdge5.th.jpg (http://img262.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hddvdge5.jpg)

[effie]

Thanks for posting this! :)

[labqi]

thanks a lot .. i will call my brother there .. lets see if he can get one for me ... :)

[JimmyLeggs]

Got me one too. sold out in Anjou store but available for pickup :-)

[inferno_gn]

Hi there,

I guess I don't have to go out tomorrow to the B&M in Lasalle, thanks for letting me know, I don't feel well. *lol*

Ju Leon...

[psychoPat]

None left in Rosemere B&M, but they ordered one from the warehouse, they told me that if i'm lucky i may get it tomorrow or Saturday (fingers crossed)...
The funniest & strangest thing though is that my $229 HD-A30 bought in January just went dead on me ;) ... now let's see how FS handles my PSP... :twisted:

[alwaysbuylow]

Ordered one at Gatineau location today, the salesman said it will be available to pick up on Monday, he also said $59 is only good for today, the price will go back up to $99 tomorrow.

[noncanonical]

I also picked one up yesterday from Gatineau.

Thanks OP. Extra thanks when I have it in my hands :)

[zensuperman]

i'd get one but i can't afford the $1.18 a month on payments!!:razz:

[danfromwaterloo]

There was an add in the Montreal Gazette.. limited to 200 players.. the picture showed an HD-DVD player, but there wasn't any sort of # to see which dvd player it really was... originally $260..

"Oh no...Beta." - the thief dude from the Simpsons

[QuadESL63]

i'd get one but i can't afford the $1.18 a month on payments!!:razz:

I really want to go there and try the financing option :lol:

Where is the Gatineau location? May be I should head over there during my extended lunch hour :D

[pete]

I really want to go there and try the financing option :lol:

Where is the Gatineau location? May be I should head over there during my extended lunch hour :D

don't do it.. unless they've changed the only place that you can pay is IN store or at a Desjardins caisse populaire..

[blakjak]

I really want to go there and try the financing option :lol:

Where is the Gatineau location? May be I should head over there during my extended lunch hour :D

Tell them you want a bill sent to you by regular mail every month for the $1.18. By the time they're done processing each month's payment, it'll cost them $4.50 to recoup their $1.18.

[alwaysbuylow]

Just received a call from the store, she told me that I can pick up my A30 on Monday afternoon. Good Service!! They contact me in advance when to pick it up, so I won't have to call them myself.

Thanks OP! $59 is a good deal for A30.

[fitbrit]

I really wanted this deal, but missed out on Thursday. So I went to my secret weapon - the Liquidation Centre on Cote Vertu. The very helpful guy there hadn't heard of the deal, and his terminal was showing $99.00. I told him it was a one day only sale. He checked stock and saw that they had an open box one... in fact it was the one they opened to take pictures of for the Gazette promotion!

300 and Black Rain were sealed in the box, as was the remote. I asked if he'd let me have it for $59... he went and asked the boss, who said yes, if I bought a 3 year extended warranty for $13. Since I was willing to pay up to $100 for the player, I accepted and have the unit at home with me now!

[dmdsoftware2]

I went to Bestbuy to do PM with this $59 [A30], but they refused.

It is 200 limited quantity for this HD-DVD Player, it is not qualied to do PM policy.

I paid $129.99 + tax for A30 at Bestbuy yesterday, now it drop the price [$59.99].

I think it is unfair, and I will watch another retailer's price.

My last choice is "Refund....dddddd", I do not want to spend my money for this HD-DVD anymore.

Unfair?

You live in Calgary; this chain of store only operates out of Quebec. The store doesn't ship either.

Doesn't the BB policy restrict PMs to area stores. If not, you may as well PM some sale price from some remote chain of stores in the USA. Might get better luck with that.

[winkyber]

Not unpair to Bestbuy, I meant it is unfair for different prices at all stores.

Anyway, I did not open box to refund this HD-DVD player.


Manager told me if I bring sale price in Calgary, he will PM for this one.

I hope to see new price for HD-A30.

[sparrow_69]

I really wanted this deal, but missed out on Thursday. So I went to my secret weapon - the Liquidation Centre on Cote Vertu. The very helpful guy there hadn't heard of the deal, and his terminal was showing $59.00. I told him it was a one day only sale. He checked stock and saw that they had an open box one... in fact it was the one they opened to take pictures of for the Gazette promotion!

300 and Black Rain were sealed in the box, as was the remote. I asked if he'd let me have it for $59... he went and asked the boss, who said yes, if I bought a 3 year extended warranty for $13. Since I was willing to pay up to $100 for the player, I accepted and have the unit at home with me now!

nice score. I always like going to B&M liquidation. They always have some interesting stuff.

[khojo]

Not unpair to Bestbuy, I meant it is unfair for different prices at all stores.

Anyway, I did not open box to refund this HD-DVD player.


Manager told me if I bring sale price in Calgary, he will PM for this one.

I hope to see new price for HD-A30.

Stick the Best Buy policy to him.

It's any retailer in CANADA, not in the area. They like to make up their own rules. The policy is all over the store, point it out to him and there's no way he can argue with you.

However, they do not price match limited quantity items and I believe that is stated in the fine print of their policy. So you may have an issue there.

But I've ripped it to many Best Buy and FutureShop managers who make up their own rules and tell me "well that's in Calgary, that's in Toronto, that's bla bla bla". I could care less of where it is, as long as it's in Canada and the store is authorized to sell the goods, Best Buy and FutureShop have to beat the advertised price.

[winkyber]

Thank you for information.

I hope to get lowet prive for HD-A30 within 30 days.

I hope to get PM for this HD-A30.

[QuadESL63]

don't do it.. unless they've changed the only place that you can pay is IN store or at a Desjardins caisse populaire..

J/K although I'd like to see the face of the people when I show up to pay for my $1.18 monthly payment :D

So, where is the one on the other side of the Ottawa River? I'm new to the city I have no clue where everything is :D

[martianmarvin]

J/K although I'd like to see the face of the people when I show up to pay for my $1.18 monthly payment :D

So, where is the one on the other side of the Ottawa River? I'm new to the city I have no clue where everything is :D

It's right in front of the Promenade de L'Outaouis, just on the other side of the train tracks on the north side of Maloney blvd. but this was a one day only sale and the price has supposedly gone back to $99, best to call them and confirm this.
FYI they don't do returns so once you've bought it there is no refund.

[Highlander25]

Thank you for information.

I hope to get lowet prive for HD-A30 within 30 days.

I hope to get PM for this HD-A30.

You won't be able to PM that low price, since it was one day only, and also clearly states a limited quantity of 200.

You're still able to PM if you see another lower price within 30 days, you might get lucky.

[fitbrit]

nice score. I always like going to B&M liquidation. They always have some interesting stuff.

Yeah, I've picked up $2000+ worth in speakers for under $700 there before. They're always willing to drop their prices further. They had a nice Sony 1080p 46" LCD for $1500 last night.
I'm disappointed to see that the A30 didn't have analog outs, so that means no Dolby TrueHD for me until I get my new receiver. :(

Oh well. I also ordered 14 HD-DVDs from HMV for just over $115 last night too. I already have the LG combo drive in my HTPC, so now I'll compare PQ between the two solutions.

[chuckfredgoose]

Yeah, I've picked up $2000+ worth in speakers for under $700 there before. They're always willing to drop their prices further. They had a nice Sony 1080p 46" LCD for $1500 last night.
I'm disappointed to see that the A30 didn't have analog outs, so that means no Dolby TrueHD for me until I get my new receiver. :(

Oh well. I also ordered 14 HD-DVDs from HMV for just over $115 last night too. I already have the LG combo drive in my HTPC, so now I'll compare PQ between the two solutions.

What were the titles?

[fitbrit]

What were the titles?

Actually, I just checked and it was 13 HD-DVDs for just pver $100, plus taxes:

1 HDD Movie Pans Labyrinth : WDS: 14A CDN 6.99
1 HDD Movie Shaun Of The Dead : WDS: 18A CDN 6.99
1 HDD Movie Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind : WDS: 14A CDN 6.99
1 HDD Movie Wolf Creek/ Uncut : WDS: 18A CDN 6.99
1 HDD Movie Matador : WDS: 14A CDN 6.99
1 HDD Movie Derailed/ 2005/ Uncut : WDS: 14A CDN 6.99
1 HDD Movie Host : WDS: 14A CDN 6.99
1 HDD Movie Talk To Me : WDS: 14A CDN 8.99
1 HDD Movie Evening : WDS: PG CDN 8.99
1 HDD Movie Hollywoodland : WDS: 14A CDN 8.99
1 HDD Movie Waist Deep/ 18a : WDS: 18A CDN 8.99
1 HDD Movie Hot Fuzz : WDS: 14A CDN 8.99
1 HDD Movie Eastern Promises : WDS: 18A CDN 8.99

I also got a CD, which cost more than any of the above items at $20!

[sparrow_69]

Yeah, I've picked up $2000+ worth in speakers for under $700 there before. They're always willing to drop their prices further. They had a nice Sony 1080p 46" LCD for $1500 last night.
I'm disappointed to see that the A30 didn't have analog outs, so that means no Dolby TrueHD for me until I get my new receiver. :(

Oh well. I also ordered 14 HD-DVDs from HMV for just over $115 last night too. I already have the LG combo drive in my HTPC, so now I'll compare PQ between the two solutions.

What receiver are you looking into getting? I'm in the same boat, I need a new hdmi receiver with will do audio over hdmi. Only need it for my ps3 for pcm-truhd

[fitbrit]

What receiver are you looking into getting? I'm in the same boat, I need a new hdmi receiver with will do audio over hdmi. Only need it for my ps3 for pcm-truhd

Yamaha rx-v663 from JR.com in the US, shipped to my mother in law in NYC, or to me directly. FOr a short time they're still honouring the $399 deal, if you say you saw it on avsforum. Call and ask for Alex. I need to do this on Monday! The offer is over, but they're still making exceptions. The normal price is $499. This receiver will give the Onkyo 705 a run for its money, and has a few features over the 605 too.

There's a thread in computer/electronics, where I make this recommendation and a couple of people have bought it already.

[majekhoho]

I got one!!! not bad!!!

[ericdraven]

I bought mine last Thursday and picked it up Saturday from the warehouse...

I was really surprised to find that 2 free HD DVDs came with it as well as the offer of 5 free HD DVDs offer which unfortunately expired...

But yeah the upconverting is very nice...

This was a great deal considering I was looking for a upconverting player for awhile...

[kcirtap78]

also recieved mine yesterday. ordered in store Thursday, they called Monday for me to go pick it up. I went yesterday. Gonna move this to the living room and put my a2 in storage as a backup

[Ghetto_Child]

Nope, but I go shop there. The price for the HD-DVD drive is pretty good, but my radar goes off when I see posts from newbie's about how good something is.

It's not that I got a thing against newbie's (as someone else eluded to, we all started somewhere), but historically, newbie's tend to promote stores that are not very well known to many people.

Does this store ship to Toronto and what are the costs?

Oh for crying out loud Brault & Martineau is a major furniture & appliance and occasional electronics retailer in Montreal. We have a few large city wide known retailers like this, Prillo's, ML, Brault & Martineau aka B&M. They've all been around 20-35yrs each. I remember their tv commercials since I was a kid. Anyway I'd be surprised if they ship to Ontario, I always thought they were a "Province of Quebec Only" (Gatineau & Ottawa included) retailer. They're huge, each location is warehouse sized.

Do any of the Montreal locations still have any left? If I saw this last night I would have waited before taking my Venturer unit out of the box.

[kcirtap78]

Do any of the Montreal locations still have any left? If I saw this last night I would have waited before taking my Venturer unit out of the box.

Don't think so, was a one day sale last thursday. Most store didn't have much stock, but they would order for you from there warehouse and you could pick-up in store few days later. u should try calling and seeing if they will offer you the deal. But i think they are back to 99$.

[cross2010]

It's not that I got a thing against newbie's (as someone else eluded to, we all started somewhere), but historically, newbie's tend to promote stores that are not very well known to many people.

Well ... this 'not very well known' retailer generated close to one billion dollars in revenue last year, is the largest furniture retailer in Quebec, and is publicly traded.

Linky: http://www.furnituretoday.com/article/CA6540210.html?industryid=23192&industry=Retail

[fitbrit]

Oh for crying out loud Brault & Martineau is a major furniture & appliance and occasional electronics retailer in Montreal. We have a few large city wide known retailers like this, Prillo's, ML, Brault & Martineau aka B&M. They've all been around 20-35yrs each. I remember their tv commercials since I was a kid. Anyway I'd be surprised if they ship to Ontario, I always thought they were a "Province of Quebec Only" (Gatineau & Ottawa included) retailer. They're huge, each location is warehouse sized.



LOL Brault et Martineau, the London Drugs/Real Canadian SuperStore/Visions of Quebec!

I'd never heard of the aforementioned stores that are found elsewhere in Canada until I came to RFD.