Vinegar Academy Labor Day Sale - 2025Updated 13 minutes ago
#1. What is the Vinegar Academy Labor Day Sale?
As most of you know, in April of this year we completed the daunting task of moving to our new warehouse. During that move we uncovered tons of product - slips, cases, and discs that have been tucked away for years. Our warehouse crew has been working hard assembling and organizing these products and they are now ready to find a new home with you!
Just like past Labor Day sales, we will also be bringing you new titles, major discounts, a VSMC promotion, new merch and more!
Our sister site, Mélusine, will be running it's own sale in tandem with Vinegar Syndrome, so be sure to check out what is happening over there as well!
#2. When does it start?
The sale begins at 12:01 AM ET on Friday, August 29th and runs through 11:59 PM ET on Tuesday, September 2nd.
NOTE: Both Vinegar Syndrome and Mélusine will be shutting down around 10:00 AM ET on Wednesday, August 27th in preparation for the sale.
#3. What is going to be on sale?
A variety of products released prior to November 2024 will be discounted during this event, including releases and merchandise ranging from 10%-75% off SRP! There will be special discounted sections of the site to browse.
In addition to the items being discounted, we will be launching a new batch of 'Out of Print' titles each day of the sale. The first drop of OOP product will be when the sale starts, Friday 8/29 at 12:01 AM ET and the following drops will take place the each following day at 12:01 PM ET. Be sure to come back and see what's being added!
We'll also be launching our normal September lineup of VS + Partner Label releases at 12:01 PM ET on Monday, September 1st.
#4. What is the VSMC Promotion?
This year we will be running an exclusive VSMC punch card campaign! Spend $30 each day of the event, and earn a bonus 1500 points on your loyalty account. That's enough points to redeem a FREE VSMC slipcover! Note: All VSMC slipcovers will be available for redemption throughout the event, so now is your chance to snag a slipcover you may have missed out on!
#5. What are the 'Out of Print' products that were mentioned?
The 'Out of Print' (or OOP) titles getting added during the sale are products that have sold out in the past that we have unearthed in our warehouse. This is due to a variety of reasons; from locating a forgotten box in back stock to going through returns and/or damages that have been processed by our warehouse crew.
Remember, the OOP section(s) will have products ranging in stock levels, and will be extremely limited. The entire collection will have a strict 1 unit per customer policy in place. Any orders that exceed this limit will have the extra items refunded prior to shipping.
Some OOP products may come with slightly dinged corners, imperfect edges, small scuff marks, etc. from years of warehousing and storage. Due to the expected imperfections and limited nature of these products, we will not be honoring any replacement requests for damages.
And remember, adding an item to your cart does not reserve you a copy, your copy is only secured once paid for. If an item sells out before you are able to check out, it means all copies have been sold and we will not be able to amend your order to include it.
Important note: All OOP sales are final during this event. We will NOT be accepting refunds or cancellations for any OOP products.
#6. Will the September 1st launch be the same?
Yes! As we mentioned above, all of the September releases will be still be launched on the 1st at 12:01 PM ET. This includes our lineup of 8 new VS + VS Sub label releases, as well as our 19 Partner Label titles! Plus, Mélusine will also have it's normal 12:01 PM ET release of new titles on the 1st.
#7. Will I be able to add to an existing order during this period?
Yes! As always, order stacking will be available during the sale. If you have an unfulfilled order that you paid shipping on, you will automatically have the free 'Add to my existing order' shipping option enabled. You can also use the free "Add to my existing Vinegar Syndrome order" shipping option on Mélusine to stack orders cross-site.
NOTE: Customers must be logged in to view this shipping option. Subscribers will have the same shipping option available to them.
#8. Anything going on at the Mélusine website?
Yes, certain VS releases will continue to be priced at 50% off SRP, while other products will be discounted at different rates. Mélusine will also have it's own OOP section that will be available to browse for the entirety of the sale.
As mentioned above, Mélusine will have its own September 1st launch of two brand new releases -- one from Command Cinema and one from an exciting new line - details to come!
#9. Will free shipping thresholds still be enabled during the sale?
No. Free shipping thresholds are disabled during our larger sales & events, including this one.
#10. When will everything ship?
We will begin shipping orders on September 8th, starting with Subscribers. All sale orders and pre-orders will be shipped out by the end of the month.
Important note: brand new Pre-orders will be available during the sale. If you are adding to an existing order that contains a Pre-order item, the merged orders will not ship out until later in (mid) September. If you wish for your Vinegar Academy Sale items to ship out before then, place those orders separately and be sure to pay for shipping.
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