View Poll Results: ???
Use it, like it, please keep it
28
29.47%
Used it, but probably won't again (can anything be done to make it more useful?)
6
6.32%
Didn't use but may try it next year
14
14.74%
Don't see the point of it, doesn't bother me either way
29
30.53%
Waste of space, please don't do it again
17
17.89%
Other (please explain)
1
1.05%
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Should we continue the "spending tab" thread?
#1
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Should we continue the "spending tab" thread?
It's almost that time again to close out the existing one and start a new one. Before doing so I just wanted to get some feedback about whether or not people like the idea of the thread and want it to continue, don't like it or don't care either way. It really does take much to create/maintain it but if people don't want it there's no need to continue doing it
Just curious...
thx
Just curious...
thx
#2
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
I love the "spending tab" thread, and I'm surprised that 5 voted "Don't see the point of it, doesn't bother me either way", and 2 people have voted "Waste of Space, please don't do it again", yet only 2 (3 including me) have voted "Use it, like it, please keep it," thus far.
This site is called DVD Talk, and prices are a pretty big part of DVDs, IMO.
115 members are using it (some haven't updated; but still), I'd like it for years to come.
This site is called DVD Talk, and prices are a pretty big part of DVDs, IMO.
115 members are using it (some haven't updated; but still), I'd like it for years to come.
#5
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Used it once, got busy with other things, don't care one way or the other... It's just a sticky that I barely notice as is... If it makes some folks happy, let em' have it.
#6
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Originally Posted by nemein
It's almost that time again to close out the existing one and start a new one. Before doing so I just wanted to get some feedback about whether or not people like the idea of the thread and want it to continue, don't like it or don't care either way. It really does take much to create/maintain it but if people don't want it there's no need to continue doing it
Just curious...
thx
Just curious...
thx
#8
DVD Talk Legend
Definitely keep the spending tab - it's the only way I can keep track of my addiction! Also it's nice to be able to look back and see how much money I saved on individual titles, it gives me a feeling of superiority.
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Keep it. I like to sit in awe at what some people spend.
I didn't do it this year, but I probably will next year.
It's easy for me since I usually only buy DVDs once a year w/DDDVD's 20% of June.
I didn't do it this year, but I probably will next year.
It's easy for me since I usually only buy DVDs once a year w/DDDVD's 20% of June.
#11
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JESUS CHRIST! I just went over there for the first time (I initially voted "Don't see the point of it, doesn't bother me either way"), and what an incredible waste of time! I wish I could change my vote to "Waste of space, please don't do it again"! I mean, really, who CARES what you (or I) spend on DVDs, and if it's important enough to be keeping threads off the main page (now keeping two threads off the main page, thanks to this one), maybe you should keep a ledger (or something to keep track with) at your house.
"Waste of space, please don't do it again"!
"Waste of space, please don't do it again"!
#15
DVD Talk Legend
People get enjoyment out of it so I say keep it.
For me, personally, I was updating for about half of the year before I lost interest in it and just deleted my post. Plus, I didn't like having my spending trends in front of my face like that
For me, personally, I was updating for about half of the year before I lost interest in it and just deleted my post. Plus, I didn't like having my spending trends in front of my face like that
#16
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Originally Posted by superdeluxe
It also looks like most people didn't make it through the whole year.
I'm hoping owning up again in '08 will keep me on the straight and narrow.
...been hoping that for a few years now.
#18
DVD Talk Gold Edition
I voted for "other", because my vote is a hybrid of these two:
Didn't use but may try it next year
Don't see the point of it, doesn't bother me either way
For me: Don't use it, doesn't bother me either way
I don't plan on trying it next year, but I DO see the point in it.
Didn't use but may try it next year
Don't see the point of it, doesn't bother me either way
For me: Don't use it, doesn't bother me either way
I don't plan on trying it next year, but I DO see the point in it.
#20
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Originally Posted by zombiezilla
I mean, really, who CARES what you (or I) spend on DVDs,
#21
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Originally Posted by nemein
Yet the "what are you getting this week" threads seem to be very popular. The "spending tab" is essentially just an archival version of that IMHO.
#23
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Thread Starter
Originally Posted by Numes
Only for people who buy DVDs at a B&M. I rarely ever buy any DVD at a B&M (maybe 1 a year because I got a Best Buy gift card?), so the "what are you getting this week" thread is essentially useless to me. I do a lot of pre-orders and waiting for the DDD 20% off sale, so that thread is not really valid for those people who buy pretty much everything online.
Waiting for the 20% off sale I can see, although I suspect if you marked which ones you were eventually going to get even if you didn't get it the week of release no one would care. I don't see where pre-ordering from an online store makes a difference though. Even if it shows up early (or late) it's something that you've order for that week so you put it down. In the few times I've done anything w/ the "what are you getting" thread that's what I've done since I also hardly ever buy anything from B&M anymore.
#24
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Originally Posted by nemein
Yet the "what are you getting this week" threads seem to be very popular. The "spending tab" is essentially just an archival version of that IMHO.
My opinion? Why sure I'll give it to ya! Kill both of those lame threads; just a list would be fine.
#25
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Originally Posted by nemein
Waiting for the 20% off sale I can see, although I suspect if you marked which ones you were eventually going to get even if you didn't get it the week of release no one would care. I don't see where pre-ordering from an online store makes a difference though. Even if it shows up early (or late) it's something that you've order for that week so you put it down. In the few times I've done anything w/ the "what are you getting" thread that's what I've done since I also hardly ever buy anything from B&M anymore.