[CLOSED] GROUP BUY- AMC Movie Tickets [CLOSED]

[comet]

Alot of good movies coming out this year towards summer so I thought I would start a group buy. This has been done in the past a couple of times so hopefully it goes well. The tickets average out to 7.50$ (estimated).

Detailed calculations will be done later on pending on interest. So right now I just would like to see who is interested. Tickets will be sold in bundles of 5 or 10 or multiples of 5. I know in the past they have been bundles of 10 but this gives people more flexibility as to how many they want.

I am in for 10 and my friend is also in for 10. We need to at least reach 50.

Please post here in this thread if your interested and the quantity.

Lastly, just a reminder that there is no profit to be made here.

Thanks for looking.


Edit: Feb 9, 09

Okay Guys here are the Calculations for the ticket costs:

We have already reached over 100 tickets so based upon that

100 at $7.00/ticket = $700
Shipping Cost: 18$ next day delivery (you cannot chose regular mail)

Total: $718 / 100 = $7.18 per ticket

Although you must add postage to this amount which I believe is .70c?


People Interested(Payment Method):


Comet >>>>> 20(CASH)<<-----PAYMENT RECEIVED!!
Neovingian >>>>> 35(PAYPAL)
pajamawala>>>>> 5(Cash)<<-----PAYMENT RECEIVED!!
illusion81 >>>>> 5(EMT)<<-----PAYMENT RECEIVED!!
Rosico >>>>> 10(EMT) <<-----PAYMENT RECEIVED!!
originalnutta>>>>>10(EMT)<<-----PAYMENT RECEIVED!!
boohoo>>>>>10(EMT)<<-----PAYMENT RECEIVED!!
Captin Howdy> >>>10(EMT)<<-----PAYMENT RECEIVED!!
Dash> >>>25(EMT)<<-----PAYMENT RECEIVED!!

Total Tickets : 95 ( BASED ON PAYMENT)


Guys Please start posting your payment method. Also If anyone wants to backup please let me know now so I can take your name off the list. Thanks.

UPDATE Feb 13,09

Okay Guys some of you can`t wait any longer therefore I will be ordering next week. So here are the deadline Dates:

Cut Off Date To Join: Sunday Feb, 15
Last Day to Pay: Tues, Feb 17
Date of Order: Wednesday Feb 18.

I should receive the tickets on Thursday Feb 19th. I can send them out on friday 20th.

Again if you guys can post your Payment Methods. (PayPal is fine however EMT is preferred since it will go straight to my account). I will also update my banking and paypal soon.

Cheers.


UPDATE FEB 18,09

GUYS I HAVE BAD NEWS AND GOOD NEWS. BAD NEWS IS THAT THEY ARE OUT OF ENGLISH TICKETS FOR CANADA. GOOD NEWS IS THAT THEY DO HAVE FRENCH TICKETS WHICH I PLACED AN ORDER ON. THEY SHOULD WORK IN ONTARIO. I SHOULD RECEIVE THEM BY TOMORROW.

UPDATE FEB 19,09

TICKETS HAVE ARRIVED!! (IN FRENCH). THEY WILL BE MAILED OUT TOMORROW. JUST WANTED TO SAY THANKS FOR JOINING THE GROUP BUY AND TRUSTING ME CONSIDERING I AM RELATIVELY NEW TO RFD. FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE PICKING UP TICKETS PLEASE SEND ME A PM. ENJOY YOUR MOVIES!

I AM ALSO CREATING A BST FORUM FOR YOU GUYS TO LEAVE FEEDBACK AFTER YOU HAVE RECEIVED YOUR TICKETS.


UPDATE FEB 20th,

Tickets have been mailed out. Please post here when you receive them.

Thanks.

[IronMan08]

Which summer movies were you referring to?

[XxXSnake23XxX]

i get em for around that price @ ryerson

edit i think 7.41

[comet]

Which summer movies were you referring to?

Well just to name some from the top of my head transformers 2, terminator, fast and the furious, angels and demons, star trek, wolverine xmen origins.

i get em for around that price @ ryerson

edit i think 7.41

That's nice but not everyone has access from where you get them.

[IronMan08]

If I were you, I suggest you don't buy tickets for TF2, and instead purchase them at an IMAX location.
As The Dark Knight did last year being the first ever feature film to be shot in IMAX, and being re-released now in theatres in IMAX, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen will have 3 different action scenes shot and presented in IMAX.
Just a heads up.

[comet]

If I were you, I suggest you don't buy tickets for TF2, and instead purchase them at an IMAX location.
As The Dark Knight did last year being the first ever feature film to be shot in IMAX, and being re-released now in theatres in IMAX, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen will have 3 different action scenes shot and presented in IMAX.
Just a heads up.

I don't think Amc has imax

[IronMan08]

I don't think Amc has imax

That was my point.

I suggest you don't group buy them at AMC, and rather go to a Cineplex and group buy tickets, who owns all of the IMAX theatres that show feature films.

[comet]

That was my point.

I suggest you don't group buy them at AMC, and rather go to a Cineplex and group buy tickets, who owns all of the IMAX theatres that show feature films.

First of all, Cineplex tickets are NOT valid for IMAX. Secondly, this is for people who prefer AMC due to the close proximity or they just like going there, so if you don't want to buy them then don't no one is forcing you.

[mrtvgame]

Yes, the bigger ones this summer will appear in Imax.

Anyhow, yeah anyone (as the OP) can have this offer anytime they choose IF they are willing to go through the ordering process etc.

It's right here:

https://www.amcnationalsales.com/Bulk/pdf/CanadaOrderFormAugust2008.pdf

[comet]

Yes, the bigger ones this summer will appear in Imax.

Anyhow, yeah anyone (as the OP) can have this offer anytime they choose IF they are willing to go through the ordering process etc.

It's right here:

https://www.amcnationalsales.com/Bulk/pdf/CanadaOrderFormAugust2008.pdf


Yes anyone can go through this process. I just wanted to say in regards to the price will actually depend on the number of people are interested. The price could go lower than $7.50 if there are alot of people could go as low as 7.00$.

[IronMan08]

First of all, Cineplex tickets are NOT valid for IMAX. Secondly, this is for people who prefer AMC due to the close proximity or they just like going there, so if you don't want to buy them then don't no one is forcing you.

Wow I made a tiny suggestion and you are blowing it out of proportion.
You basically corrected yourself and are putting words in my mouth.
I basically said if you wanted to watch TF2 in IMAX it would be worth it and should not be included in your group buy.
You could go to:
A) Square One IMAX
B) Scotiabank Place IMAX
C) Colossus IMAX
and if you choose to view the full experience that the disastrous Michael Bay intends, you might want to take a glance at the option.
And cineplex tickets are valid for IMAX if they have "IMAX" printed on them, which is a service they offer at the 3 locations I listed above in the GTA.

[mrtvgame]

Wow I made a tiny suggestion and you are blowing it out of proportion.
You basically corrected yourself and are putting words in my mouth.
I basically said if you wanted to watch TF2 in IMAX it would be worth it and should not be included in your group buy.
You could go to:
A) Square One IMAX
B) Scotiabank Place IMAX
C) Colossus IMAX
and if you choose to view the full experience that the disastrous Michael Bay intends, you might want to take a glance at the option.
And cineplex tickets are valid for IMAX if they have "IMAX" printed on them, which is a service they offer at the 3 locations I listed above in the GTA.

Never seen Cineplex tickets that are valid for Imax. They did away with those when Cineplex bought Famous Players.

[Neovingian]

I'd be down for about 30 tix since i'll be watching TF2 and other big movies on IMAx, but only at $7 or so got 50 tix in last groupbuy & I think they worked out to be $7.25.

Isn't it $7 per ticket & 18 for shipping, so that would make em $7.18 if we got 100.

[BornRuff]

Lol, trolls are funny.

I can see why it's less funny to the guy trying to organize this though. He's trying to do a perfectly reasonable thing here and it seems like you are trying to convince people not to join the group buy for some unknown reason(I know you like IMAX, this isn't the IMAX appreciation thread though).

The tickets don't expire, and if you watch movies at AMC often enough, then this seems like a good idea.

[comet]

I'd be down for about 30 tix since i'll be watching TF2 and other big movies on IMAx, but only at $7 or so got 50 tix in last groupbuy & I think they worked out to be $7.25.

Isn't it $7 per ticket & 18 for shipping, so that would make em $7.18 if we got 100.

So we are at 50 already, hopefully getting to 100 fix shouldn't be so hard.


Thank you bornRuff
Lol, trolls are funny.

I can see why it's less funny to the guy trying to organize this though. He's trying to do a perfectly reasonable thing here and it seems like you are trying to convince people not to join the group buy for some unknown reason(I know you like IMAX, this isn't the IMAX appreciation thread though).



The tickets don't expire, and if you watch movies at AMC often enough, then this seems like a good idea.

[Snicla]

Put me down for 10 tickets at 7.18 or w/e the price is for 100 tickets.

[IronMan08]

Lol, trolls are funny.

I can see why it's less funny to the guy trying to organize this though. He's trying to do a perfectly reasonable thing here and it seems like you are trying to convince people not to join the group buy for some unknown reason(I know you like IMAX, this isn't the IMAX appreciation thread though).

The tickets don't expire, and if you watch movies at AMC often enough, then this seems like a good idea.

I made a slight suggestion in not purchasing tickets to the sole film that would be shown in IMAX.
I never said don't purchase tickets or don't invest in a group buy, I've done it before.
I'm a troll alright. Sniff. :razz:

And to the OP:
Since you are clearly a simpleton who makes things difficult;
Standard Cineplex tickets are not valid for IMAX. Standard price of a ticket would be anywhere from $5 (FIVE DOLLARS) to $11 (ELEVEN DOLLARS).
An IMAX ticket at CINEPLEX not AMC would RUN you ABOUT $14.95 (FOURTEEN DOLLARS AND NINETY FIVE CENTS) minimum.

Take notes.

[rapsrealm]

What type of payment are you accepting?

[comet]

Put me down for 10 tickets at 7.18 or w/e the price is for 100 tickets.

okay we're up to 60.

[comet]

What type of payment are you accepting?

Paypal, or EMT seem to be the most convienient for everyone unless you have got something else in mind. Please keep note there is an additional3% fee for paypal. There's no fee for emt since I am with one of the top 5 banks in Canada.

[BornRuff]

I made a slight suggestion in not purchasing tickets to the sole film that would be shown in IMAX.
I never said don't purchase tickets or don't invest in a group buy, I've done it before.
I'm a troll alright. Sniff. :razz:

And to the OP:
Since you are clearly a simpleton who makes things difficult;
Standard Cineplex tickets are not valid for IMAX. Standard price of a ticket would be anywhere from $5 (FIVE DOLLARS) to $11 (ELEVEN DOLLARS).
An IMAX ticket at CINEPLEX not AMC would RUN you ABOUT $14.95 (FOURTEEN DOLLARS AND NINETY FIVE CENTS) minimum.

Take notes.

Why on earth are you still talking about IMAX?

[originalnutta]

Why on earth are you still talking about IMAX?

That's how he trolls.

[pajamawala]

I would like 10 as well. Let me know how to make the payment.

PM instructions.

[comet]

I would like 10 as well. Let me know how to make the payment.

PM instructions.

okay guys we're at 70 :)

[illusion81]

Put me down for 5 please. Thanks.

[comet]

put me down for 5 please. Thanks.

75 :)

[comet]

bump :arrowu:

[comet]

:arrowu: common guys we need to reach 100. Cannot order 75 tickets, can only order in multiples of 50.

[originalnutta]

:arrowu: common guys we need to reach 100. Cannot order 75 tickets, can only order in multiples of 50.

you need at least 125 ticket orders.

Count on people flaking.

[comet]

you need at least 125 ticket orders.

Count on people flaking.

Yea thats true. I guess it'll be first come (whoever pays first) first serve. I'll give it another week or so for joining in the group buy.

Also for the people who already joined. please post back to the method of payment.

Thanks.

[Rosico]

I'm in for 10 tickets.

[Neovingian]

you need at least 125 ticket orders.

Count on people flaking.

From being part of 2 or 3 successful AMC groupbuys, people do flake out at times & the currect recesssion/depression expect those #'s to increase. There are valid reasons for flakiness, but it messes up the roation & distribution, I'd say up that # 125 to 140 or consider purchasing additional tix yourself and selling them to people who want tix @ the last minute. You wnat to make sure your well over the 100 ticket threshold.

I'd even be willing to add an extra 5 tix to my order bringing it to 35 i'll ask around to see if anyone I know wants some.

Hopefully the orders are in by month end & we get tix in March, no movies I want to see being released in Feb + its a bad month for film releases.

[originalnutta]

to help out, i'll take 10 tickets. i won't flake.

i just bought 20 from the cineplex gb, but could use extras just in case.

besides, i love movies.

put me down for 10 tix @ $7.50 or so.

[comet]

Awesome we're up to 100. Thanks alot to the above two posters for the additional support. As far as the order date goes, we can extend it up towards march if you guys like, this will give people alot more time. Hopefully no ones in a hurry.

[Rosico]

So, is this still on or are we waiting?

[comet]

So, is this still on or are we waiting?

Yes this is still on, we are waiting because we need to reach above 100 (right now we're exactly at 100), there might be people who want to back out so lets reach a reasonable number around 125. We could end up reaching March which is not too far away, unless people want the tickets earlier?

[sprung]

If the group buy doesn't work out you can always buy AMC tickets for $8.25 each at First Canadian Place. Details here. (http://www.fcpfirst.com/documents/0902_FebruaryConcierge.pdf)

[boohoo]

i'm in for 10 tickets.

[Captin Howdy]

i'll take 10

[comet]

If the group buy doesn't work out you can always buy AMC tickets for $8.25 each at First Canadian Place. Details here. (http://www.fcpfirst.com/documents/0902_FebruaryConcierge.pdf)

Well it seems to be working, we're now up to 120 Tickets :)

Okay Guys here are the Calculations for the ticket costs:

We have already reached over 100 tickets so based upon that

100 at $7.00/ticket = $700
Shipping Cost: 18$ next day delivery (you cannot chose regular mail)

Total: $718 / 100 = $7.18 per ticket

Although you must add postage to this amount which I believe is .70c?



People Interested: Payment Method:

Comet >> 20
Neovingian >> 35
Snicla >> 10
pajamawala>> 10
illusion81 >> 5
Rosico >> 10
originalnutta>>10
boohoo >>10
Captin Howdy> 10

Total Tickets : 120


Guys Please start posting your payment method. Also If anyone wants to backup please let me know now so I can take your name off the list. Thanks.

[Neovingian]

Well it seems to be working, we're now up to 120 Tickets :)

Okay Guys here are the Calculations for the ticket costs:

We have already reached over 100 tickets so based upon that

100 at $7.00/ticket = $700
Shipping Cost: 18$ next day delivery (you cannot chose regular mail)

Total: $718 / 100 = $7.18 per ticket

Although you must add postage to this amount which I believe is .70c?



People Interested: Payment Method:

Comet >> 20
Neovingian >> 35
Snicla >> 10
pajamawala>> 10
illusion81 >> 5
Rosico >> 10
originalnutta>>10
boohoo >>10
Captin Howdy> 10

Total Tickets : 120

Guys Please start posting your payment method. Also If anyone wants to backup please let me know now so I can take your name off the list. Thanks.
Comet don't mean to steal your thunder, but if we got 120 tix at $7 then wouldn't it be? I apologize if my calcs are are off I was rounding to 2 dec places...

$120
X 7
________
$840
+ $18 = $858 / 120 = $7.15 then we all add $0.70 for postage

So using this math it works out to be:

5 tix = $35.75 + $0.70 = $36.45
10 tix = $71.50 + $0.70 = $72.20
20 tix = $143 + $0.70 = $143.70
30 tix = $214.50 + $0.70 = $215.20

Also for people looking to pay via Paypal, if you pay via PayPal's Masspay, it would only cost $1.00 to send as opposed to Paypal's 3-5% or you could also use EMT for $1.50 plus bank fees..

I'l be paying via PP Masspay.

[comet]

Comet don't mean to steal your thunder, but if we got 120 tix at $7 then wouldn't it be? I apologize if my calcs are are off I was rounding to 2 dec places...

$120
X 7
________
$840
+ $18 = $858 / 120 = $7.15 then we all add $0.70 for postage

So using this math it works out to be:

5 tix = $35.75 + $0.70 = $36.45
10 tix = $71.50 + $0.70 = $72.20
20 tix = $143 + $0.70 = $143.70
30 tix = $214.50 + $0.70 = $215.20

Also for people looking to pay via Paypal, if you pay via PayPal's Masspay, it would only cost $1.00 to send as opposed to Paypal's 3-5% or you could also use EMT for $1.50 plus bank fees..

I'l be paying via PP Masspay.




Hey, thats correct however we cannot buy 120 Tickets, it has to be in multiples of 50. so 50, 100, 150 etc. The reason I calculated for 100 is that because some people might back out, since it happens. We can make calculations for 150 when or if we reach that point. But we cannot buy 120 tickets even if no one backs out we are still 30 tickets short. Let me know if that makes sense?

Edit: If we do reach 150 tickets then

150 X $7 = $1050 + $18shipping = $1068
1 Ticket = $7.12 X 10 tickets = $71.20 plus 0.70c postage. (which is a dollar cheaper than your calculations for 120 tickets). So yes its better if we reach that however we need people to join first.

[boohoo]

I think we should set a deadline and a date to order and a date to pay.

We cannot wait forever for the tickets to continue increasing.

I can pay through TD banks. Just PM me the details.

[comet]

I think we should set a deadline and a date to order and a date to pay.

We cannot wait forever for the tickets to continue increasing.

I can pay through TD banks. Just PM me the details.

Okay I was thinking sometime around next since I have that week off from school. However if people can post their payment method ( this will just confirm that the people who joined are still interested in the group buy and won't back out)

[Dash]

I'm in for 5. I can pay through paypal I guess, unless there's some other preferred method.

[comet]

I'm in for 5. I can pay through paypal I guess, unless there's some other preferred method.

Hey Paypal is fine. However I prefer EMT Since the payment goes straight to my account.

[Dash]

Hey Paypal is fine. However I prefer EMT Since the payment goes straight to my account.

fair enough. just PM me you bank details then. when are you going to order the tickets?

[comet]

UPDATE Feb 13,09[/B]

Okay Guys some of you can`t wait any longer therefore I will be ordering next week. So here are the deadline Dates:

Cut Off Date To Join: Sunday Feb, 15
Last Day to Pay: Tues, Feb 17
Date of Order: Wednesday Feb 18.

I should receive the tickets on Thursday Feb 19th. I can send them out on friday 20th.

Again if you guys can post your Payment Methods. (PayPal is fine however EMT is preferred since it will go straight to my account)

Also I have pm;d people who have set their payment methods with the details.

Edit: This was brought up to me by a fellow RFDr. I Think its better if payments are made after the Cut Off date. This way we can calculate based upon the final count of people interested.

[Dash]

I have a suggestion to the group (one that I already PM'ed Comet about).

instead of dividing the shipping costs per ticket. how do you guys feel about dividing it by the number of people in the group? that way we all pay the same exact shipping cost? So, we have 10 people, the shipping per person would be $1.80 regardless of how many tickets you bought.

[comet]

I have a suggestion to the group (one that I already PM'ed Comet about).

instead of dividing the shipping costs per ticket. how do you guys feel about dividing it by the number of people in the group? that way we all pay the same exact shipping cost? So, we have 10 people, the shipping per person would be $1.80 regardless of how many tickets you bought.

Yea that makes sense, however this is only advantageous to people who are ordering a high amount of tickets. For example, a person ordering 5 tickets per my calculations:

5 X $7.18 = $35.90 plus 0.7cents postage = 36.60

Compare to adding 1.80$ as you mentioned:

5 X $7.00 = $35.00 plus 1.80$ plus 0.7cents = $37.50

I dont really care about how this works out. But lets hear from the other group membersÉ

P.S. how do i turn off French Canadian keyboard settingsÉ lol

[Dash]

Yea that makes sense, however this is only advantageous to people who are ordering a high amount of tickets. For example, a person ordering 5 tickets per my calculations:

5 X $7.18 = $35.90 plus 0.7cents postage = 36.60

Compare to adding 1.80$ as you mentioned:

5 X $7.00 = $35.00 plus 1.80$ plus 0.7cents = $37.50

I dont really care about how this works out. But lets hear from the other group membersÉ

P.S. how do i turn off French Canadian keyboard settingsÉ lol

well, technically, if you order 10, then you're paying the same. And yes, if you order more, then your cost per ticket is less. I see it kinda like a bulk discount.

Personally, It seems the most fair, and the simplest way of doing it. we're all ordering the tickets to have them shipped here. so a person who buys 10 shouldn't have to pay a larger share of the shipping costs then the person who orders 5 for instance. everyone share's an equal fixed cost. just like how it's $0.70 to send us our tickets. it's not a cost per ticket.

Also, to change your keyboard language settings, press your left Shift + CTRL button. or there's a little button in your task bar that says FR. Click that, and change it back to English.

[comet]

Just a Reminder, Tomorrow is the last day to join guys!!

[comet]

Today is the last day to join the group buy!!!

[comet]

Okay guys, we have 115 tickets. Some people might not be interested so we might go down to 100 tickets. I think it would be easier just to divide shipping charges by the number of people ordering. So if there are 10 people, each person pays $1.80 ($18/10people). Let me know how that sounds, payments hopefully we can get them in by Tuesday so I can order and get these sent out by Friday at the latest.

[Dash]

hey Comet. I PM'ed you to put me down for 20 in total. can you put me down for 25? so, that should push us to 135? Thanks.

anyone able to push it to 150?

[comet]

Hey Guys I'll Need Payments in by Today in order for me to order the tickets Tomorrow.

[Neovingian]

Okay guys, we have 115 tickets. Some people might not be interested so we might go down to 100 tickets. I think it would be easier just to divide shipping charges by the number of people ordering. So if there are 10 people, each person pays $1.80 ($18/10people). Let me know how that sounds, payments hopefully we can get them in by Tuesday so I can order and get these sent out by Friday at the latest.

This is good idea in theory but makes minimal difference, if you add the $18 to the cost of tix and divide by 100, that makes it $7.18 per ticket. If you do it the other way 10 tix still costs $71.80.

Didn't read the thread before I pm'd you

If Dash still orders I'll top either buy 25 or 35 to bring it to $150, so PM me with the figures.

thx

[comet]

update feb 18,09

guys i have bad news and good news. Bad news is that they are out of english tickets for canada. Good news is that they do have french tickets which i placed an order on for 100 tickets. They should work in ontario. I should receive them by tomorrow.

[originalnutta]

Are we restricted to only watching french movies then?
:razz:

[Dash]

update feb 18,09

guys i have bad news and good news. Bad news is that they are out of english tickets for canada. Good news is that they do have french tickets which i placed an order on for 100 tickets. They should work in ontario. I should receive them by tomorrow.

As long as they work. and work for English movies. :lol:

[comet]

Are we restricted to only watching french movies then?
:razz:

Nope.

As long as they work. and work for English movies. :lol:

Yea I asked her and she assured me that they do work in Ontario.

[comet]

update feb 19,09

tickets have arrived!! (in french). They will be mailed out tomorrow. Just wanted to say thanks for joining the group buy and trusting me considering i am relatively new to rfd. For people who are picking up tickets please send me a pm. Enjoy your movies!

I am also creating a bst forum for you guys to leave feedback after you have received your tickets.

P.S. I still have 5 Extra Tickets, PM if Interested!

[comet]

UPDATE FEB 20th,

Tickets have been mailed out. Please post here when you receive them.

Thanks.

[Dash]

Got my tickets today. Thanks Comet for organizing.

[Rosico]

Received my tickets - thanks comet!

[boohoo]

Tickets received. Thanks comet.