Tips to Buying DVDs For Less Than You Thought Possible
April 1, 2009
By Trevor Allmanson
Americans love movies. One of our favorite pastimes is sitting at home, or in a darkened theater, and watching the latest blockbuster hit. Personally, I prefer watching movies at home. We have got a comfortable set up, I can watch whatever I want, whenever I want if my wife agrees. And best of all, there are no interruptions from inconsiderate fellow movie-goers.
But buying all those DVDs can be expensive. There are a few ways to enhance your collection while keeping your expenses down.
I usually like to check out the clearance rack at Target or one of the other discount chain stores. I find they often have a bunch of movies for under $5. Usually these are old movies, or movies I have not heard of before, but this is a good way to watch something I would not necessarily try. I have gotten a few fun movies this way.
You can also buy used DVDs. There are used DVD stores popping up around the country. These stores are especially popular around colleges and universities. Not only can you buy DVDs here, but often you can sell any of your unwanted DVDs as well. The prices are very low and the selection is large.
DVD rental stores are also a great place to look movies. Often they promote themselves as never being out of stock for new releases. That means they buy many more copies of these movies than they will need to keep on hand once the initial rush for the movie is over. So, if you can wait a bit for that blockbuster you really want to see, you can often get it at a substantial discount a few weeks after it has been released on disk.
If you are still looking for ways to get DVDs for less, you may want to check out some of the discount stores online. Or even stores like Buy.com. Do not forget to factor in shipping costs. They can add up and make the cost of that DVD more than you can get it for at your local retailer.
Warehouse stores like Costco also offer DVDs. They are usually a few dollars less than what you would pay at a typical retail store, but their collection is more limited.
Finally, if you simply cannot wait to get the latest release on DVD, many stores offer discounts up front. You will have to go to their websites to see what they are offering. If you do a little digging, you can often get what you are looking for at a lower price.
But buying all those DVDs can be expensive. There are a few ways to enhance your collection while keeping your expenses down.
I usually like to check out the clearance rack at Target or one of the other discount chain stores. I find they often have a bunch of movies for under $5. Usually these are old movies, or movies I have not heard of before, but this is a good way to watch something I would not necessarily try. I have gotten a few fun movies this way.
You can also buy used DVDs. There are used DVD stores popping up around the country. These stores are especially popular around colleges and universities. Not only can you buy DVDs here, but often you can sell any of your unwanted DVDs as well. The prices are very low and the selection is large.
DVD rental stores are also a great place to look movies. Often they promote themselves as never being out of stock for new releases. That means they buy many more copies of these movies than they will need to keep on hand once the initial rush for the movie is over. So, if you can wait a bit for that blockbuster you really want to see, you can often get it at a substantial discount a few weeks after it has been released on disk.
If you are still looking for ways to get DVDs for less, you may want to check out some of the discount stores online. Or even stores like Buy.com. Do not forget to factor in shipping costs. They can add up and make the cost of that DVD more than you can get it for at your local retailer.
Warehouse stores like Costco also offer DVDs. They are usually a few dollars less than what you would pay at a typical retail store, but their collection is more limited.
Finally, if you simply cannot wait to get the latest release on DVD, many stores offer discounts up front. You will have to go to their websites to see what they are offering. If you do a little digging, you can often get what you are looking for at a lower price.
About the Author:
Trevor Allmanson, who has been a huge movie fan for his entire life, has created a guide which shows how to obtain the new releases on dvd. You can find this and other information about movies and television series as well as information about how to find the best prices on the dvd movies new releases at his site.
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