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: Vancouver 2010 Entertainment Books, only $19.99! Free Shipping!

LiquidTurbo
12-02-2009, 09:11 PM
If anyone's still looking to get an Entertainment book,
Used to be 50, they're $19.99 now, with free shipping! Additional books only $15.

http://www.entertainment.com/getadeal

I just picked one up. So easy. Makes for a great stocking stuffer.


Thought I'd pass it along, in spirit of the guy who posted the 50% Adidas sale a couple weeks back. Saved me a bundle!
InvisibleSoul
12-02-2009, 09:22 PM
...? Where do you see $19.99? I see $40.
TekDragon
12-02-2009, 09:23 PM
Is there a code or something for this? It's showing as $40 still during checkout.
LiquidTurbo
12-02-2009, 09:27 PM
Try the link again! Enter your postal code.
twitchyzero
12-02-2009, 09:28 PM
how long do the coupons usually last for?
feb/mar 2011?
LiquidTurbo
12-02-2009, 09:29 PM
Till Nov 2010.

Originally these books were $50USD. $19.99 isn't bad with almost a year to use the coupons.
El Bastardo
12-02-2009, 10:08 PM
Why would Vancouver entertainment books be in USD?
Gumby
12-02-2009, 10:14 PM
Why would Vancouver entertainment books be in USD?
I guess it's because the company that actually creates these books for various cities operates in the US, and doesn't have a CDN branch?

Hey does that mean if we do a group buy, the more books we buy, the price per book will get closer to US$15? Or can you only get 2 for a total of $35?
TheKingdom2000
12-02-2009, 10:15 PM
Why would Vancouver entertainment books be in USD?

entertainment is a US company.
these books are shipped from the states.
LiquidTurbo
12-02-2009, 10:16 PM
Yeah, forgot to mention it's in USD. Still, cheaper than anything local and our dollar is doing better these days.

Technically the more you buy, the more the price averages out to $15/book.
Ludepower
12-02-2009, 10:45 PM
what are the savings like?
LiquidTurbo
12-02-2009, 10:49 PM
Almost all are buy one get one free entree, at restaurants. Then there's the other coupons for things like movies, groceries, attractions. They're also mostly buy one get one free too.

It's pretty good if you have sig other. Basically you can eat out for half the price.
El Bastardo
12-02-2009, 10:50 PM
I honestly have never have found any use for any of the coupons in these books. they're more an advertising medium for restaurants and beauty salons who give mild discounts on their products. If you like being downtown alot and feel like eating there for every meal they might be right for you.
LiquidTurbo
12-02-2009, 10:57 PM
I honestly have never have found any use for any of the coupons in these books. they're more an advertising medium for restaurants and beauty salons who give mild discounts on their products. If you like being downtown alot and feel like eating there for every meal they might be right for you.

It depends. For one person, the book isn't much use, since most of the coupons are buy one get free. Who's going to eat two entrees by themselves.
vancouverdc4
12-02-2009, 11:24 PM
i ordered 3 and hope to give 2 for gifts....do you think those ppl will be able to activate their books online? or do i technically own all 3 books?
LiquidTurbo
12-02-2009, 11:26 PM
i ordered 3 and hope to give 2 for gifts....do you think those ppl will be able to activate their books online? or do i technically own all 3 books?

I activated online someone elses book last year as my own, so I don't think it's a problem.
krazynuck
12-02-2009, 11:53 PM
if i remember correctly the regular price of the vancouver book was the most expensive out of all the cities...i think the book here is also the biggest...

not sure what this has in it but normally i use the Burger King, famous players, safeway, nando's, A&W and a few others and it pays for its self...a lot of the rest is crap though...
Fox1096
12-03-2009, 07:23 AM
I just placed an ordered and phoned to confirm payment when they advised, because we live in Canada, we may get the arrival of the books a few days AFTER Christmas is over.
shenmecar
12-03-2009, 07:30 AM
It still shows as $40?
StylinRed
12-03-2009, 07:52 AM
cool, shows as $19.99 fer me

i dont use the book but my cousin goes through every coupon in it lol


question though, are the coupons based on the cit your in? or does the book come with coupons for the whole area of vancouver?

i ask this because in the "preview window" the coupons are Very localized and i dont want to get one for maple ridge if he's going to have to come out from dt to use it
shenmecar
12-03-2009, 07:53 AM
Wait nvm, it shows at 19.99 now. weird.....
Mugen EvOlutioN
12-03-2009, 08:06 AM
Why would Vancouver entertainment books be in USD?

:haha: good point


perhaps American entertainment books will be in cdn than
TypeRNammer
12-03-2009, 08:07 AM
Thought I'd pass it along, in spirit of the guy who posted the 50% Adidas sale a couple weeks back. Saved me a bundle!

Just for that, give you a thanks:thumbsup:
Gumby
12-03-2009, 08:32 AM
I honestly have never have found any use for any of the coupons in these books. they're more an advertising medium for restaurants and beauty salons who give mild discounts on their products. If you like being downtown alot and feel like eating there for every meal they might be right for you.
If you don't go out to eat very much, then yeah this book isn't for you. But if you're gonna go out to spend money anyway, it doesn't take long before you break even, at the very least.

As an example, last year I got one for around $15. I had plans on going to the Vancouver Aquarium with my wife and kid (he was free). The coupon was buy 1 get 1 free admission - and an adult admission is $22! Boom - saved $7 right there. Then I went to the Cannery and got a free entree... etc.
TOS'd
12-03-2009, 08:52 AM
^ Yea, basically if you were already planning to go to some fancy restaurant in the future. At $50 a book, getting one entree free, the book is already half paid for. Popular coupons would be the ones to places like Aquarium, Science World, Cap Suspension Bridge, Higher end restaurants, etc. Anywhere they can gouge tourists with high admission prices, lol.

We buy the book every year. Use like <5 coupons, but it still saves money. Then we just share the book with cousins and family.
LiquidTurbo
12-03-2009, 02:41 PM
If you don't go out to eat very much, then yeah this book isn't for you. But if you're gonna go out to spend money anyway, it doesn't take long before you break even, at the very least.

As an example, last year I got one for around $15. I had plans on going to the Vancouver Aquarium with my wife and kid (he was free). The coupon was buy 1 get 1 free admission - and an adult admission is $22! Boom - saved $7 right there. Then I went to the Cannery and got a free entree... etc.

How is the aquarium these days. Worth going to? I also used the coupon the Cannery. Saved like. $20.

Apparently the Cannery is going down these days.

I have a few coupon book highlights. There's one for this place Pho place on main, buy one get one free.

Two pho bowls for $7. The Zefferelli's coupon can be used over and over again. My personal favorite is the one for "Portobello Ristorante", on Broadway and Granville. Really nice Italian food, and with the coupon, it's like $9 an entree.
Dragon-88
12-03-2009, 03:46 PM
As much as this saves you money. I like buying my books from my younger cousin's even thought they are more $$$ part of that money goes to their school or club or w/e which I will happily support...
Ch28
12-03-2009, 03:56 PM
Two pho bowls for $7. The Zefferelli's coupon can be used over and over again. My personal favorite is the one for "Portobello Ristorante", on Broadway and Granville. Really nice Italian food, and with the coupon, it's like $9 an entree.

Portobello Ristorante is owned by an RS member. I remember him posting up a coupon for us to use last year. :)
Durrann1984
12-03-2009, 08:12 PM
the marble slob coupon is good buy one get one free u save 5 bux
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wahyinghung
12-03-2009, 09:28 PM
Thanks I will let my aunt know she buys one every year
Gumby
12-04-2009, 09:40 AM
How is the aquarium these days. Worth going to?
Ehh I remember when I was a kid, it was pretty exciting. Now that I'm 30+, I thought there wasn't much to look at. The new 4D theatre isn't anything really new either. Not worth the price of admission, I'm afraid. But if you can get BOGO free, then it's ok I guess.
racerman88
12-05-2009, 11:33 AM
it's the same every year. Once last years books are expired they drop the price on the new books
Durrann1984
12-05-2009, 11:39 AM
If anyone's still looking to get an Entertainment book,
They're $19.99 now, with free shipping! Additional books only $15.

http://www.entertainment.com/getadeal

I just picked one up. So easy. Makes for a great stocking stuffer.


Thought I'd pass it along, in spirit of the guy who posted the 50% Adidas sale a couple weeks back. Saved me a bundle!

did u get urs yet? how long is shipping?
TypeRNammer
12-05-2009, 02:06 PM
Ordered a couple of books for stocking stuffers :)
LiquidTurbo
12-05-2009, 04:28 PM
did u get urs yet? how long is shipping?

No, I haven't gotten mine yet. 10-14 days I think!
Gumby
12-08-2009, 11:30 AM
Woah, the Aquarium isn't one of the coupons in the 2010 book! :mad:

Edit: Received my book on Dec 21 and the Vancouver Aquarium is in the book.
shenmecar
12-08-2009, 12:04 PM
did u get urs yet? how long is shipping?

http://media.entertainment.com/media/entertainment/member/images/holiday09/shippingDeadlineTable.jpg
Gumby
12-08-2009, 01:59 PM
Shoot, just realized that if you have a Cashbaq account, you could get an extra $6 back, making the cost of your initial book as low as US$13.99 (with free shipping)...
LiquidTurbo
12-08-2009, 02:14 PM
What's a cashback account?
Gumby
12-08-2009, 02:21 PM
What's a cashback account?
Cashbaq is another one of those online sites that "gives you money back" if you shop using the links on their page.

In this case, they have a link to the Entertainment book website from their page. If you use that referral link to buy the book, Cashbaq will deposit $6 in your account. Once a month, if you have $10+ in your cashbaq account, they will either mail you a check, or pay you via Paypal.

Here's their FAQ page: http://www.cashbaq.com/howto.php

One of the questions was:
Q. I know I accidentally shopped at another site. Will I still get my Cashbaq earnings?

A. No. We encourage our members to look around for the best deals out there, but cannot stress enough that you must go directly from the Cashbaq to the store you are ordering from. This is the only way we can ensure that you get paid, and the only way for us to know you made that purchase.

I think I signed up for this last year when buying the 2009 Entertainment book - how silly of me to have forgotten!