Do You Buy Used DVDs ?

[George Bellefontaine]

Now that rentals are catching on for dvd, I have been noticing quite a few new releases becoming available as previously viewed (or used) titles. There have been some new releases that I passed on ( I'm becoming more fussy these days) and because they were aavailable at half the original price as a previously viewed title, I bought them. So far I bought a half dozen or so. And though I was expecting trouble with one or more of these used puppies, surprisingly, there were no problems with the disks. Have any of you been buying used dvds?




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[Bing Fung]

George, I have bought previously viewed DVD's form our local family video and not had any functional problems with them. There was one that I was to purchase that was scuffed up pretty good, but the CS girl exchanged it with one off the rental rack that was in better condition.

Cosmetically, I don't like how they write in the clear portion of the centre hub "Family Video" with an indelable marker. I will clean this off the best I can, but one time some cleaning fluid got inbetween the layers of the DVD laminate. I tried inserting a corner of a sheet of paper in to absorb the fluid. The paper got real wet and parts of it tore off, lodging it self inbetween the laminates. I eventually was able to dry it off and get most of the paper out. I swore that I would never buy these again for it was not worth the hassle, but soon found myself buying a couple of them again.

One issue that I refuse to buy on is if the DVD comes in a Snapper case and if the "Family Video" sticker will not come off with out damaging the case art. I just hate that, maybe some day that will not bother me, but right now it does.

So Yes, I will buy Previewed DVD's if it makes sense.




Bing

[P-Dub]

From looking at my collection, I don't think I've bought a used dvd, yet. Was almost going to buy a couple last week, but when I openned it up, it was scuffed pretty bad, so I passed.

I have seen some pretty good deals lately, so I think it will be a mater of time before I do add some used dvds to my collection.

The one problem I have is how some of the bigger chains are pricing there PV dvds. Most I see at Rogers are C$20, which I think is a bit pricey, if it were more like $15 or $10, I'd be more inclined to buy.




Paul

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[John Kotches]

I've picked up a few from Blockbuster....

Half price for previously viewed is worth it to me

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[Lex]

I bought some at first, but then found myself buying marginal movies, and basically getting burned. So, I cruise the used section occasionally for that Jewel in the rough. But rarely do I see one I want. I am however going to unload some clunkers soon down at this store that buys anything with a label on it, lol.

Of course, you don't get much, but something is better than gathering dust.

Lex

[Andrew Pratt]

I've bought a few from blockbuster..prices can be cheaper then rogers and they usually have enough that I just request one thats not scuffed...so far I've yet to have a problem. of course on some titles (warner) the prices may not be that much off retail so I generall pass on those but for some its quite a savings.

[John Holmes]

I have picked up a few from BB as well. I tend to wait until they are 10 or 12 dollars. I have had no problems with the disc.




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[George Bellefontaine]

Here Blockbuster tries to get $19.95 for PV titles, but I've noticed lately that most of their PV titles are now selling at $14.00, which to me is a bargain as long as the disk is in good shape.I,too, usually pass on Warner and MGM titles, as they are already low priced new.




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[Ken McDaniel]

Being the king of chipped, scratched, and dented I find the wife and I always looking for a decent deal on a PV DVD. We've purchased them from Amazon, Ebay, Hasting's, Blockbuster, and the AAFES PX.

I've been nothing but happy with all the purchases so far (we've yet to get burned; knock on wood). I'd say of just over 100 DVD's, almost half were purchased used.




Ken

[KennyG]

Jeez Ken, as I started to read your post I thought you found your wife chipped, scratched and dented!
I have not bought a used title yet, I'm such a stickler about taking care of these things I'm not sure I can handle owning a scratched up disc. (comes from my days of LPs)