dsclassic Posted September 13, 2007 Share Posted September 13, 2007 Yesterday was easily the biggest day for movie releases for me ever since I first started getting DVDs I went to 3 stores, spent over $150 and got everything I wanted. Almost every September it seems like every major studio decides to release their horror titles on the same day, yesterday was the big day, the biggest I ever had done.. I got Best Buy Exclusive Ultimate Scifi collection volume 2 From Beyond Face Off Konga/Yongary Return of Dracula/The Vampire Tales from the Crypt/The Vault of Horror Chosen Survivors/ The Earth Dies Screaming The Lost World The Fly Collection - Fly, Return & Curse of the Fly 20 movies in total...I had a ton of fun and ran into my co-worker who was looking for the same movies... Most of those titles replaced tapes or upgraded DVD prints.. It was quite an experience, too bad later this month and October there are more goodies I want... Anyone want to share their world record for buying DVD movies, lets talk here// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingCansinos Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Looking through old receipts, the biggest one I could find was $427.81. No wonder I'm so broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 You went to stores? Why not buy online? You probably wouldn't have to pay any sales tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsclassic Posted September 17, 2007 Author Share Posted September 17, 2007 My theory is why order online when if I can get it in the store for the same or even less minus waiting for them to be delivered. I prefer to buy something when it is right there in front of me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normandie7 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 I must have spent thousands so far on DVDs alone.... if Amazon ever go bust, it won't be because I haven't done my bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moviehound Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 I have over 600 DVD's in my library (ones purchased), and another 500 or so that I recorded onto DVD from our Direct TV broadcast. I don't even want to think about what I paid for those 600 DVDs, but I bet it wasn't nearly what I paid for all the VHS tapes I had before going to DVD. Except for just a few rare movies, I was able to sale all the VHS tapes, but at a fraction of what they cost me. The most expensive movie I had was on VHS - The Fighting Sullivans at $88. Three years later you could get it on DVD at about $24 which I bought to replace the VHS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Well, if it's any consolation, I read somewhere that a complete collection of Criterion DVDs (calculated with the original retail price) would come to somewhere around $20,000. Of course, those DVDs are usually a bit more expensive than the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcco44 Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 i've got around 350 dvds, and TONS of vhs tapes... about 10-15 years of recording classic films from tcm, fox movie channel, and amc (back in the day when there weren't commercials on that channel, remember?) before this change to digital. i also remember paying $70 for hayworth's "affair in trinidad" '52 on its initial vhs release way back when, justifying the price by telling myself the movie's rarely broadcast & it'll complete my hayworth vhs collection. still a lot of money though. well, stuff like that happens when you're a HARDCORE FILM FAN!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsclassic Posted September 18, 2007 Author Share Posted September 18, 2007 Kino is another company that charges a lot for their DVD titles... Criterion is easily the most expensive. Check out ebay to see how much Criterion DVD lots are or out of print Criterion titles run for...unless theyve been double dipped like Robocop and Silence of the Lambs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgeciff Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 You might get a good sale in the stores, but when you add up the sales tax the price much higher than buying online, especially when you are spending lots of money. Check out Amazon box sets and they are usually postage free. I for one can wait a week or so for DVD's to arrive in the mail. I don't have time to watch every DVD as soon as I get them, so why not wait and save money. I have pre-ordered lots of things from Amazon: MICKEY & JUDY, FOX HORROR CLASSICS, LADY VANISHES, BARBARA STANWYCK COLLECTION, and I do have the patience to wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 I agree completely with Edgecliff, prices are usually much better when you shop online. When the Esther Williams Collection DVD came out, I was tempted to buy it in the store, but it was $45 to $50, plus sales tax. Online, it was only $35 with free shipping. There is only one exception to this, and that's when a retailer like Best Buy or Target gets a special exclusive with a certain title, and it's a movie you really like. This week, BB is offering an exclusive steel-case edition of Death Proof and some special freebies with other new releases. But even then it's only worth it if it's something really special for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CineMaven Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 And all this speaks to another thread a while ago that begged the question "you know you're a movie nut if:" I'm in big trouble becuz I'm still using VHS tape, but the films look good. CineMaven: the dinosaur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CineMaven Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 And all this speaks to another thread a while ago that begged the question "you know you're a movie nut if:" I'm in big trouble becuz I'm still using VHS tape, but the films look good. CineMaven: the dinosaur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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