No Sleep Till Summer Subscriber Week 2026 - FAQUpdated an hour ago
Please Note: The following FAQ is broken down into Event related and Subscription related FAQs. If you plan on signing up for the 2026 Midway Subscription (or want to find out more) please be sure to check out the Subscription section below.
Event Related FAQ
#1. What is no Sleep Till Summer Subscriber Week?
The first seven days of July are a celebration of all things Vinegar Syndrome! During this 7-day period, our 2026 Midway Subscription will be available to purchase, plus we'll have new disc + merch releases dropping each day, a selection of heavily discounted Daily Deals (worth 5x VSMC points!) that will be refreshed every 24 hours, new VSMC loyalty products, and a chance to win one of two FREE 2026 Midway Subscriptions that we'll be giving away in our Stay Awake Sleepstakes!
#2. When does it start?
The festivities will kick off at 12:01 PM ET on Wednesday, July 1st and run through Tuesday, July 7th at 11:59 PM ET. The new releases and daily deals will be added to the site at 12:01 PM ET each day of the sale.
Please Note: The website + app will be going into maintenance mode on the morning of June 28th so we can prepare for the start of Summer Subscriber Week 2026.
#3. What are the daily drops and deals?
This year's Summer Subscriber Week will bring you: 3 new VS titles, 1 VSU, 1 Reviver, 2 VSA, 1 VSP, 1 VSL, 1 Cinématographe, 1 Distribpix and 34 new Partner Label releases!
On top of the new releases, we're also offering a selection of heavily discounted titles each day. Everything from VS limited editions, 4K UHDs, box sets, Partner Labels and more! Discounts will range up to 70% off SRP so be sure to check the Daily Deals section each day at 12:01 PM ET to see what's new. Plus, as an added bonus we will be offering 5x VSMC Points on all Daily Deal purchases!
This year we will also be featuring our Slumber Party Selections — A curated collection of massively discounted and going-out-of-print titles. Available all week! More details below.
VSMC's punch card campaign will be back! Spending $50+ each day of Summer Subscriber Week = 2,000 bonus VSMC points.
Important Note: The '3 Regular VS' titles are included in the 2026 Subscription. Everything else (excluding the Daily Deals) will be available at a discounted rate of 50% off SRP for 2026 Subscribers (Yearly and Midway).
July 1st at 12:01 PM ET
- 3 Regular VS
- 1 VSU
- 1 Distribpix
- 34 Partner Labels
- New merch
- Daily Deals
July 2nd at 12:01 PM ET
- 1 Reviver
- Daily Deals
July 3rd at 12:01 PM ET
- 1 VSA
- Daily Deals
July 4th at 12:01 PM ET
- 1 VSA
- Daily Deals
July 5th at 12:01 PM ET
- 1 VSP
- Daily Deals
July 6th at 12:01 PM ET
- 1 VSL
- Daily Deals
July 7th at 12:01 PM ET
- 1 Cinématographe
- Daily Deals
#4. What is the Stay Awake Sleepstakes?
During this sale, we will be giving away TWO free Midway Subscriptions to two lucky winners, sweepstakes style! To enter, all you have to do is visit the Stay Awake Sweepstakes page (coming soon) and redeem your Vinegar Syndrome Media Club points for an entry. 1 entry = 300 points and more entries = more chances of winning! You can enter as many times as you'd like through the course of Summer Subscriber Week, and we'll randomly select the lucky winners at the end of the week.
Please Note: If you already plan on purchasing the 2026 Midway Subscription, you can still enter to win! If you are the chosen winner, we will refund your subscription purchase in full, and activate your free Midway Subscription.
#5. What is the punch card campaign?
Throughout the 7 days of Summer Subscriber Week, we will be offering our loyalty customers a chance to earn even more VSMC points upon completion of our punch card campaign. Making a purchase of $50+ each day of the event, will earn you a bonus of 2,000 VSMC points! Keep track of your progress through the Rewards History section on your account page.
Please Note: Each purchase must be $50 before tax and shipping, and after any discounts applied. Please check your punch card progress after each purchase to see if your purchase qualifies.
#6. What are the Slumber Party Selections?
This section will feature a curated collection going-out-of-print releases for only $15. Not only that, but the more you bundle, the more you save!
Purchasing 3 titles from this collection = $15 additional discount ($10 per title)
Purchasing 6 titles from this collection = $45 additional discount ($7.50 per title)
Please Note: These additional discounts are only eligible when products are purchased together, in a single order. Order stacking these products throughout multiple orders will not trigger the discounts, nor will we be able to honor the discount.
#7. Will order stacking be available?
Yes! As always, as long as you have an unfulfilled Summer Subscriber Week order on the site, you can add to it for free up until it ships out. Just use the handy "Add to my existing order" shipping option at checkout. All Summer Subscriber Week orders will be combined and sent out together later in the month.
#8. An item I already ordered is discounted - can I get a credit?
If an item you ordered during Summer Subscriber Week turns out to be discounted later in the week, please place an order for the Daily Deal at the discounted price. Then, contact us and ask us to remove the item from the original order. We cannot price adjust on existing orders.
If the existing order in question has already shipped, then we are unable to make any adjustments or honor the sale price.
#9. When will everything ship?
We will begin shipping orders placed during this period around July 9th/10th, with all 2026 Subscriber packages being shipped first. We will work on shipping out orders through the end of July, so please allow a couple of weeks to get your order shipped out.
#10. This is all great, but my Halfway to Black Friday order still hasn't shipped yet.
All Halfway to Black Friday and June Partners Only orders will be shipped out by Friday, June 26th, at the latest.
Subscription Related FAQ
#1. What is a Subscription?
Being a Subscriber is hands down the best way to experience all things Vinegar Syndrome and the benefits are absolutely massive. As a Midway Subscriber, you will receive every VS branded from July-November 2026, with each release being 50% off SRP in the purchase price of the Subscription. This includes limited edition packaging, box sets, secret or mystery releases, and more, all automatically sent to your door for the rest of the year (excluding December when there are no VS releases).
On top of that, you will also receive exclusive 50% off SRP discounts on the following, released during your subscription period:
- VS Sub-Labels: VSA, VSU, VSL, VSP, Cinématographe, Degausser, Reviver, Iconoscope
- Partner Labels: Each release from our 40 (and growing!) Partner Labels
- Mélusine Website: Mélusine, Quality X, Peekarama, Distribpix, Command Cinema, and more!
Subscribers always have the option to add any additional orders to their package each month for free, with a special Subscriber shipping option. And finally, Subscriber Packages are always the first to ship out for new releases, sales and events.
Please check out this Subscription FAQ for more details!
#2. How much does it cost?
The 2026 Midway Subscription Package will no longer have three different packages for US, Canada and International. Instead the package will have a flat price of $595.00. However, shipping rates for the subscription will be applied at checkout, based on customer location.
US - Standard Shipping = FREE
US - Deluxe Shipping = $70
Canada = $70
International = $110
Please Note: The Midway Subscription is non-refundable once Summer Subscriber Week ends.
#3. I'm going to sign up. How do I get the discounts?
If you plan on taking the plunge with us for the rest of 2026, you should purchase the subscription first, before you make any other purchases. Many of the new releases (on VS and Mélusine) and the new Partner Label titles will be eligible for the Subscriber discount. Purchasing the subscription first ensures you receive the proper discounts + shipping options at check out. All benefits will be automatically applied to your account once you make your purchase.
Important Note #1: At the start of the event there will be lots of activity on the website. This means there is a chance for delays when activating new subscriptions. Please allow a short amount of time to pass if you are not immediately seeing your Subscriber pricing after purchasing a subscription. If you are experiencing any extended issues, please contact us via our Help Center.
Important Note #2: Your Subscriber status may take up to 24 hours to appear on Mélusine. If you plan to place an order over there but do not see the proper discount applied, please wait and try again later.
#4: Is there a limit to how many customers can subscribe for the Midway Subscription?
No! Unlike Subscriber Week 2026, we will not be capping the number of subscribers for No Sleep Till Summer Subscriber Week.
#5: Will I get a metal subscription card when subscribing for the 2026 Midway Subscription?
No, unfortunately the metal subscription cards were exclusively for our Yearly Subscribers.
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