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Posted: **Tue Aug 23, 2005 7:41 pm**

I also buy lots of used dvds and i usually dotn have a problem with the disc and if i do they are super nice about replacing it as long as you have a reciept ya know so i dont see anything wrong with buyign them used it saves you some money so i m all for it

Posted: **Tue Aug 23, 2005 7:55 pm**

I like to buy dvds with inserts in the covers..so I don't know if I would buy a used dvd from Blockbuster. I hate it when I find these brand new animated dvds that have no insert in them! Ugh. I also enjoy coupons (I hide them behind the insert), even though I never use them.

Posted: **Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:25 pm**

Same here. I keep the inserts just because I want to keep the DVD original to the day I bought it.

Posted: **Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:05 pm**

JiminyCrick91 wrote:EWWWWWWWW I have many used discs from Blockbuster and many other places and whenever it film does not work or is scratched they get me a new onw, store credit, or my money back.

I know, why would anyone want a used rental DVD, it's just like someone giving you their ABC gum (already been chewed). Yuck!

Posted: **Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:18 pm**

Maybe because they love Blockbuster's elegant casing...

Posted: **Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:31 pm**

lol Its funny about the disk replacement thing because it is $6.50 to replace a disk. On average a Disney DVD cost maybe $26.00 (SRP, Strawberies, Block Buster, etc) so you are paying about $20.00 for just a case and disk art!!

Posted: **Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:45 pm**

Lazario wrote:
JiminyCrick91 wrote:EWWWWWWWW I have many used discs from Blockbuster and many other places and whenever it film does not work or is scratched they get me a new onw, store credit, or my money back.
I know, why would anyone want a used rental DVD, it's just like someone giving you their ABC gum (already been chewed). Yuck!

If said ABC gum was incredibly rare and I needed a copy for my collection, then yes, I'd take it. These discs aren't always in the condition people describe them as. I have never had a problem with a blockbuster disc, and besides, you rent it first, watch it to make sure everything is good with it before purchasing.

Jafar, If you read the fine print under their "No Late Fees" Policy it is there that you'll find the option to purchase or pay a "Restocking Fee" if the movie is returned after 14 days.

Also, you must remember that this may not be effect in your area. It took effect in America first, then came up here to Canada several months later, so keep that in mind.

Posted: **Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:05 pm**

Ok. Would it be best to buy the DVD when returning or buy it up front? And if they have the cases they will give it to us? My Block Buster only has that one cover art of the DVD will they still give it? Since there are three more of them maybe they have the actual DVDs w/ cases in the back store room?

Posted: **Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:20 pm**

Okay, you can't purchase it up front. You have to rent it and hold onto it past the 14 Days. Until that point you won't get the cover box. On the 15th day you take it back and inform them you are buying it and want the cover box. They will go to the back and retrieve a box for you. Then you pay for it and it's yours

Posted: **Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:46 pm**

Jayden wrote:Okay, you can't purchase it up front. You have to rent it and hold onto it past the 14 Days. Until that point you won't get the cover box. On the 15th day you take it back and inform them you are buying it and want the cover box. They will go to the back and retrieve a box for you. Then you pay for it and it's yours

Is it possible to buy the whole Toy Story Ultimate Toy Box set doing this?

Posted: **Tue Aug 23, 2005 11:35 pm**

Maybe if you rented each DVD in that box set and they had that case up for display..

Posted: **Wed Aug 24, 2005 12:15 am**

I've actually bought quite a few used DVDs, and rarely have ever had problems. In fact, I've had more problems with brand new unopened DVDs than with previously viewed rentals now for sale. And if I do have a problem, I've always simply taken it back and gotten an exchange/refund.

Posted: **Wed Aug 24, 2005 1:05 am**

i did this with lady & the tramp not long ago and the disc was pretty mangled...never thought about using the disc replacement plan. Took it back and got a credit...i can hold out til next year....jungle book on the other hand...

Posted: **Wed Aug 24, 2005 4:27 am**

Thanks Jayden:

I'll go to Blockbuster today and rent SW to see if they do that as well.

If they do, I'll be the happiest guy on earth because I'll be able to get the original box since they have 2 of them.

Posted: **Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:37 am**

Jayden wrote:Okay, to clarify a few things:

When you take it back and purchase the DVD, you get the original case if they have it (99% of the time they do)

No matter how many copies of the movie they have, they'll let you buy it, they have to, it's their policy

You get the disc replacement the same way you would any other disc. I've already done it with one Disney disc I bought in this exact same manner (Silly Symphonies)

And finally, I say go for it. It's their own stupid policy, and if they want to shoot themselves in the foot, I say let them. I've taken advantage of this policy to buy several out of print and impossible to find DVDs. So far I've purchased Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Platinum Edition, Walt Disney Treasures: Silly Symphonies, From Russia With Love, You Only Live Twice, Octopussy, Diamonds Are Forever and A View To A Kill (And possibly Mario Party 6, I've had it out for about 2 months now, so my girlfriend and I will probably just split the cost on buying it)

That is really a dumb-ass selfish thing to do!!!

Posted: **Wed Aug 24, 2005 9:05 am**

Everyone had their own opinion. Personally, it is a smart thing I think. Blokbuster had it coming and it is their mistake..

Posted: **Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:04 am**

Lazario wrote:
JiminyCrick91 wrote:EWWWWWWWW I have many used discs from Blockbuster and many other places and whenever it film does not work or is scratched they get me a new one, store credit, or my money back.
I know, why would anyone want a used rental DVD, it's just like someone giving you their ABC gum (already been chewed). Yuck!

Um Lazario I said "I have many used discs from Blockbuster and many other places" So I do like them. I said EWW too the mold and lots of scratches.

Posted: **Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:15 am**

Oh, okay.

Posted: **Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:37 am**

Is it $14 for ALL single-disc dvd's regardless of theor status?

I don't rent or go to Blockbuster, but I was in one a couple of weeks ago with a friend from school and noticed a couple of very high sought after oop criterion titles that Id make a killing off for only $14!

Is this a universal policy, any Blockbuster, any title?

Also, why do you have to keep the movie for 14 days... are you paying late charges on top of the sale price?

Posted: **Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:44 am**

I don't know if it would be the same but, I rented a ps2 game from blockbuster, I liked it so they sold it to me. However they told me they do not have the orginal cases for the games. ie... put them in the trash. So if you want the orginal case ask first.........On the new rel. dvd they now give you the orginal case when you rent it so if you want to keep it you will have it.

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