Just had an email saying that you can get 75% off at BBC Store today (Sunday 22nd May).
Enter the promo code LASTCHANCE75
Only available on one item (but the item could include boxsets!), rather than a basket of items.
From the email -
"Terms & Conditions: To redeem the discount, use promotional code LASTCHANCE75 to get 75% off a purchase on BBC Store. This offer ends 23.59 on 22.05.16. This offer is not valid with any other promotional discount or offer and subject to availability. Only one promotional code can be used per transaction and one use per person."
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Other promo codes are also available, info via Hall (in post #30) Thanks Hal -
"TUBE50 works for 50% off as well; as does NOWDIGITAL. So I was able to get 75% off one thing, and 50% off 3 others using LASTCHANCE75 plus TUBE50, RAIL50 and NOWDIGITAL."
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pasheast
22 May 164#24
qwerta369 hasn't.
armybike
22 May 164#2
Congratulations.
qwerta369
22 May 163#1
Do they do 75% off a TV licence? I still wouldn't buy one..
qwerta369
22 May 163#12
How are they charging £2 odd to download 20 year old episodes of Eastenders. These have already been paid for by the licence payer. BBC crooks.
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qwerta369
22 May 163#1
Do they do 75% off a TV licence? I still wouldn't buy one..
99rb to qwerta369
22 May 161#4
is that you John (whiplash) Whittingdale?
armybike
22 May 164#2
Congratulations.
trickyfocus
22 May 16#3
they are all repeats.......
99rb to trickyfocus
22 May 16#5
goif, I'll put a big bet in the Seeing Bee
99rb
22 May 16#6
good, big bet, sewing bee
armybike
22 May 16#7
they are all repeats.......
rugman
22 May 162#8
Saxondale series 1 & 2 boxset for £2.49, cheers OP
badger2609
22 May 161#9
Great spot op, just bought this - kept missing out on it
R37R0
22 May 16#10
What file format container do the BBC use? do you need a special app?
armybike
22 May 16#11
You can stream them via iPlayer or download them to a device using the BBC Store app -
How are they charging £2 odd to download 20 year old episodes of Eastenders. These have already been paid for by the licence payer. BBC crooks.
james02
22 May 16#13
are these physical copies or are they all downloads ? How do you know which you are buying
james02
22 May 16#14
all downloads !
james02
22 May 161#15
voted cold - these should be free, we have already paid for them
armybike
22 May 161#16
You mean like when you pay to watch a film at the cinema and then can stream it for free at home when it becomes available.........oh, hang on a minute!
tnm1975
22 May 16#17
everything should be free
james02
22 May 16#18
The royal charter and license, constitute the BBC as a public corporation with a mandate to provide broadcasting as a public service. BBC is funded by an annual license fee levied on the majority of UK residents owning a television set regardless of income
james02
22 May 162#19
This is very different to a company such as Netflix or Sky where you may choos if you wish to subscribe to their service
james02
22 May 16#20
*choose
armybike
22 May 16#21
Who mentioned Netflix or Sky? Your suggestion is that media should only be paid for once - if you watch a film at the cinema would you expect to then be able to get a free copy either physical or stream to watch at home?
james02
22 May 16#22
Let's just agree to disagree
armybike
22 May 16#23
Or you could answer the question?
If you watched a film at the cinema would you expect to get a free copy to watch at home?
pasheast
22 May 164#24
qwerta369 hasn't.
rugman
22 May 162#25
The BBC have been selling Videos/DVD's of their own TV programmes for years, no change here that they are offering in a digital format too.
They'll argue, no doubt, that their revenue includes the reselling of content, if they didn't, the licence fee would be more
Anyway, I'm happy to pay £2.49 for a box set that I will always have, never lose or take up physical space, compared to buying the equivalent for £10-20 on DVD (which I was looking at doing)
littletuckers
22 May 162#26
£3.24 for season 2 of The Hollow Crown (including last week's rollercoaster and last night's tour de force)?! Yes please! Thanks OP! :smile:
Edit: was so excited I forgot to go through Quidco! Oh well, still worth it! :wink:
Onlybreduced
22 May 161#27
thanks op heated
armybike
22 May 16#28
Three and a half hours left to grab this deal!
:laughing:
thesameagain
22 May 161#29
Finally took the plunge and got maid marian! Thanks op!
Hal
22 May 162#30
TUBE50 works for 50% off as well; as does NOWDIGITAL. So I was able to get 75% off one thing, and 50% off 3 others using LASTCHANCE75 plus TUBE50, RAIL50 and NOWDIGITAL.
thesameagain to Hal
22 May 16#31
Thanks Hal!
armybike
22 May 161#32
I've added these to the main post Hal, hope you don't mind?
Hal
22 May 161#33
Of course not - be my guest.
armybike
23 May 16#34
I've tried to expire this offer but for some reason it's still active - not sure what I've done wrong but could an admin sort? Thanks :smiley:
nyasham
23 May 16#35
I don't want to kick up an argument, but I am interested in these discussions.
The way I see it, the business models are incompatible, but similar...
TV Licence is an on-going subscription service and the Cinema is a single use rental. With the TV Licence, you are paying for live broadcasts. With Cinema, you are paying to have a seat in a room for the duration of a movie. The only thing they have in common is that they are licences to view, not to own.
So to answer your question, no. There is no reason watching something on terrestrial TV or at a cinema should result in you owning a local copy of the content. Whether this is right or not is a different (and very valid) argument
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Enter the promo code LASTCHANCE75
Only available on one item (but the item could include boxsets!), rather than a basket of items.
From the email -
"Terms & Conditions: To redeem the discount, use promotional code LASTCHANCE75 to get 75% off a purchase on BBC Store. This offer ends 23.59 on 22.05.16. This offer is not valid with any other promotional discount or offer and subject to availability. Only one promotional code can be used per transaction and one use per person."
==
Other promo codes are also available, info via Hall (in post #30) Thanks Hal -
"TUBE50 works for 50% off as well; as does NOWDIGITAL. So I was able to get 75% off one thing, and 50% off 3 others using LASTCHANCE75 plus TUBE50, RAIL50 and NOWDIGITAL."
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https://store.bbc.com/about-bbc-store
If you watched a film at the cinema would you expect to get a free copy to watch at home?
They'll argue, no doubt, that their revenue includes the reselling of content, if they didn't, the licence fee would be more
Anyway, I'm happy to pay £2.49 for a box set that I will always have, never lose or take up physical space, compared to buying the equivalent for £10-20 on DVD (which I was looking at doing)
Edit: was so excited I forgot to go through Quidco! Oh well, still worth it! :wink:
:laughing:
The way I see it, the business models are incompatible, but similar...
TV Licence is an on-going subscription service and the Cinema is a single use rental. With the TV Licence, you are paying for live broadcasts. With Cinema, you are paying to have a seat in a room for the duration of a movie. The only thing they have in common is that they are licences to view, not to own.
So to answer your question, no. There is no reason watching something on terrestrial TV or at a cinema should result in you owning a local copy of the content. Whether this is right or not is a different (and very valid) argument