一篇搞懂「CC半价日」下一次打折是什么时候？！各种问题汇总（定期更新，欢迎提问）
CC官网 criterion.com 的半价日，被称作 Flash Sale，一年两次。只要是CC在售的碟片和套装，刚刚发布的也是半价。但是，这并不是唯一半价购买CC碟片的机会！
每年的7月和11月，还有两个整月，你可以在美国的B&N网站 barnesandnoble.com 购买到半价的 CC 碟片。同时，美国亚马逊 amazon.com 和 target.com 为了促销，也会进行折扣活动，折扣价与 B&N 保持一致，也就是外国俗称的（price match）。
下面先汇总了一波，大家最常问的问题。
关于分区：碟片有分区，CC碟片国内需要破解版全区蓝光机或者PS游戏机才能播放。
关于字幕：CC的碟片没有中文字幕，有英语字幕，更多字幕信息以碟片上为准。
更多朋友的分享 @群馬13-954 : 我用的杰科G5700碟机，机器自带这个外挂字幕功能，下好字幕用u盘插进碟机播放时选择就行了。
关于转运：群友提及 中邮海外购、顺丰海淘 等
更多朋友的分享 @闫妍研回复：中邮海外购蛮好用的，速度基本都在一个月内。
关于关税：
@闫妍研回复 :没关税的，国家规定单碟20张以下不收关税的。如果给你发收关税的短信，给海关打电话过去说明情况，会给你免关税通行的。
最后，你应该需要一张美国网站可以结账的信用卡，VISA或万事达等。
如果以上问题你都解决了，下面是具体半价日活动的说明文章和历史时间参考！
TLDR 「如何半价买碟」 其实一年有四次机会！
There are usually sales four times a year around the following times:
February (1 day only) - Criterion website only 随机一天（有时候会延迟到3月）仅限CC官网购买
July (all month) - B&N website/stores only 7月一整月，仅限 B&N 网站或店内
October (1 day only) - Criterion website only 随机一天，仅限CC官网购买
November (all month) - B&N website/stores only 11月一整月，仅限 B&N 网站或店内
*CC官网 https://www.criterion.com/ （在网站搜索英文电影名称）
*B&N官网 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/ （在网站搜索 criterion 或 英文电影名称）
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/the-criterion-collection/_/N-1p0i
Summary 「具体半价活动概况」
1 day flash sale on the Criterion website only
为期一天的CC官网半价日
When: twice a year for 24 hours only, usually late February and mid-October. Starting 12pm ET (Eastern Time), ending 12pm ET the next day
时间：一年两次，每次24小时，一半会在2月底和10月中旬左右（也会有例外）。从美国东部时间中午12点开始，到第二天的中午12点结束。
Where: only on Criterion's website
地点：仅限criterion.com官网
What: 50% off suggested retail price of UHD Blu Ray, Blu Rays, and DVDs
内容：UHD Blu Ray（4K）、Blu Rays 和 DVD 建议零售价的 50%
Note: discount doesn't apply to preorders or Criterion store items (like shirts)
注意事项：半价折扣不适用于预购和Criterion周边商店。（T恤之类的）
Note: shopping carts on the website are cleared overnight. Instead, it's highly recommend to fill up your shopping cart at most a few hours before the sale starts at 12pm ET.
注意事项：Criterion 网站上的购物车经常会在一夜之间被系统清空。 所以，强烈建议大家平时把喜欢的碟，放在wishlist/收藏夹里，这样在半价日美国东部时间中午 12 点前的几个小时里，再装满购物车，以避免某些热门套装、4K贴片抢不到的情况。
1 month sale only at Barnes and Nobles (US) locations and online
为期一个月的CC折扣活动，美国连锁书店Barnes and Nobles 简称 B&N，长达一个月的半价折扣，仅在店内或官网barnesandnoble.com。
When: monthlong during July and November
时间：每年7月和11月份
Where: online and in B&N stores
地点：线上 barnesandnoble.com 以及美国B&N的线下店铺
What: 50% off suggested retail price of UHD Blu Ray, Blu Rays, and DVDs
内容：UHD Blu Ray（4K）, Blu Rays, and DVDs 建议零售价的50%
Note: unfortunately it appears that you can no longer apply your B&N member discount on top of the 50% off discount.
注意事项：不能在 50% 折扣之上再使用 B&N 会员折扣。
Note: Amazon and Target often price match B&N during this time.
注意事项：在此期间，Amazon （www.amazon.com）和 Target （www.target.com） 上的碟片价格通常会与 B&N 保持一致。
Tips 如何最大限度获得折扣
Maximize your discounts
Criterion website sales CC官网半价日
Save effectively 10% more when you spend $500. Criterion will send you a $50 gift code for each $500 spent, usually within minutes of reaching the threshold.
每消费 500 美元，Criterion 会发送 50 美元的礼品折扣券，通常在购物结算后的几分钟内拿到，只能在下次购物时使用。
If you're a Criterion Channel subscriber, you may possibly receive a small gift certificate a week prior to the sale.
如果您是 Criterion Channel 订阅者可能会在折扣日的前一周收到一张小额优惠券。（ Criterion Channel https://www.criterionchannel.com/ 是CC的线上观影平台，是订阅制的）
Barnes and Noble sales B&N半价月
Save 10% more by redeeming credit card points for discounted B&N gift cards through your credit card rewards (e.g. Chase Sapphire)
将信用卡积分兑换为打折的 B&N 礼品卡，再节省 10%。（针对美国信用卡用户）
Timing of Criterion website flash sales 「如何推测CC官网半价日时间」
1 week prior: Criterion Channel subscribers have sometimes received gift certificates a week prior to the flash sale.
Criterion Channel 的订阅者，有时会在限时抢购前一周收到礼券。
1 day prior
Sales are hinted at on social media the evening of the day before.
CC 通常会在前一天晚上，通过社交媒体，Instagram 和 twitter 发布暗示Flash Sale的消息。
Customers who've spent over $1k will also receive an email at the time the above hint is sent out.
之前曾消费超过 1000 美元的大客户，在CC社交媒体发布消息时，会同步收到一封电子邮件。
Day-of 「半价日当天」
Announced day-of on the website, by email, and by social media, shortly after 12pm ET (Eastern Time).
在美国东部时间中午 12 点后不久，CC还将通过网站、电子邮件和社交媒体正式宣布半价日开始。
Note: Sales have often been timed for that month's major releases, which is why they're often Tuesdays.
Flash Sale 的半价折扣日，通常是发布当月主要碟讯的时间，所以通常是星期二。
History of Criterion website 24 hour flash sales (starting at 12pm ET)
Criterion 官网 24 小时半价折扣日历史（从美国东部时间中午 12 点开始）
Note: all dates fall on Tuesdays except where otherwise noted (sales start at 12pm ET):
注意：所有日期都在星期二，离外时间另有标注（从美国东部时间中午12点开始）
October 11, 2022
7pm ET the evening before: email sent to “most loyal customers” with sale confirmation
Gift certificates sent to Criterion Channel charter subscribers a week prior.
March 8, 2022
7pm ET the evening before: hint from House
7pm ET the evening before: $10 discount code sent out to the "most loyal customers" with sale confirmation
Gift certificate sent to charter Criterion Channel subscribers on Wednesday March 2
October 19, 2021
11am ET day-of hint from The Story of a Three Day Pass
7:20pm ET the day before - $10 discount code sent out to the "most loyal customers" with sale confirmation
8:30pm ET the day before - hint from Do The Right Thing)
February 23, 2021 (~7pm ET the day before - Bob Dylan "Look Out!" hint)
October 20, 2020 (7pm ET the day before - shopping quote hint on social media)
February 25, 2020 (10pm ET the day before - lightning flash photo hint on social media)
October 15, 2019 (7pm and 11:30pm ET the day before - clock photo hints on social media)
March 5, 2019 (10pm ET the day before - clock photo hint on social media)
October 16, 2018
February 13, 2018
October 17, 2017
February 28, 2017
October 17, 2016 (Monday)
February 23, 2016
October 6, 2015
March 10, 2015
October 9, 2014 (Thursday)
February 25, 2014
October 1, 2013
February 26, 2013
September 24, 2012 (Monday)
February 14, 2012
September 8, 2011 (Thursday)
February 24, 2011 (Thursday)
以上文章翻译自Reddit一年前的帖子 When's the next Criterion sale? A guide for the perplexed.（https://www.reddit.com/r/criterion/comments/pxiuvq/whens_the_next_criterion_sale_a_guide_for_the/）
欢迎大家留言帮忙补充，如果有问题也可以留言。
