OOP Midnite Movies at Oldies.com

Matthew Ackerly · 03-10-08, 07:41 PM

I don't know how they have them in stock but they do... For $6.98 a piece.

http://www.oldies.com/series-view/20th-century-fox.html

Nth Power · 03-10-08, 08:48 PM

Is it a reputable site? I took a chance and ordered one anyways. That's a crazy price for those OOPs if they have them. Thanks!

New Rambler · 03-10-08, 08:55 PM

Last thing I ordered from them had the UPC slashed away.

Quatermass · 03-10-08, 08:59 PM

Thanks!
Orders over $50 ship free.

Coupon code SK9307 Still gets the "Sons of Kong" 10 movie set free
Coupon code D75038 gets Free shipping + 10% off $75 or more

n.phelge · 03-10-08, 09:40 PM

I placed my order on the 6th and it still hasn't shipped yet.

zombeaner · 03-10-08, 11:04 PM

The only one I REALLY want is Angry Red Planet, and it is sold out!

Chad · 03-11-08, 12:24 AM

Thanks! I picked up a few OOP titles I never actually got around to picking up:

The Man from Planet X
Haunted Palace / Tower of London
Psych-Out / The Trip
Planet of the Vampires
Reptilicus
Sons of Kong: 10 Full-Length Movies on 3 DVDS (3D Pop-Up Case) FREE

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Total: $38.85

kenbuzz · 03-11-08, 12:25 AM

Excellent! Lots of OOP titles that I didn't realize I needed, and two I've been looking for for a while... I'm going to have to come back to the site tomorrow to see what more they've got that I can't do without.

Perkinsun Dzees · 03-11-08, 12:32 AM

I made an order on the 7th and got shipping confirmation today.

FSA · 03-11-08, 01:37 AM

I've ordered from them twice before with no problems. Op, thanks for the reminder that they carry some good stuff.

rich-y · 03-11-08, 02:07 AM

I never order from Oldies.com unless I call first and confirm the item is in stock.

I've ordered from them twice and have been disappointed each time.

The problem is that each time I ordered an item I really wanted and then added another item to my shopping cart just because it was cheap and looked interesting. Then, I actually received the non-important item in the mail but the DVD I really wanted was listed on back-order on my shipping receipt.

A couple of weeks later Oldies.com canceled my backorder and I got stuck paying the full shipping charge for both items (which they charge you when they ship your first item).

They seem to be a reputable company; just call them first for stock availability.

John Hodson · 03-11-08, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by rich-y

I never order from Oldies.com unless I call first and confirm the item is in stock.

I've ordered from them twice and have been disappointed each time.

The problem is that each time I ordered an item I really wanted and then added another item to my shopping cart just because it was cheap and looked interesting. Then, I actually received the non-important item in the mail but the DVD I really wanted was listed on back-order on my shipping receipt.

A couple of weeks later Oldies.com canceled my backorder and I got stuck paying the full shipping charge for both items (which they charge you when they ship your first item).

They seem to be a reputable company; just call them first for stock availability.

Exactly the same thing happened here, 'cept being in the UK, the charge for the two DVDs out of four I ordered (and yes, the two unavailable were the ones I really wanted - and one of them is still showing as being available for order), was just a few cents more than the cost of shipping. The other irritation was that it took over a week from the time my credit card was processed until they were shipped - they really should have sent me an email giving the option of cancelling, they had plenty of time.

I fired off an email to them and to their credit they give me a small refund, but TBH I don't feel like playing the Oldies lottery again.

hilts · 03-11-08, 03:21 PM

Ordered 11 Midnite Movies for 69.10 shipped with the 10% off coupon - I'm happy! (my wife, not so much). Thanks OP, and Q-mass for the coupon!

joe_b · 03-11-08, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by hilts

Ordered 11 Midnite Movies for 69.10 shipped with the 10% off coupon - I'm happy! (my wife, not so much).

Just ordered the exact same amount. My first splurge of the year. All Midnite Movies titles except for two - 'Dressed to Kill' and 'Burnt Offerings'. Not the rarest of titles, but they'd both been on my shopping list for a while.

I mostly picked up the Vincent Price double-features. They may show up again in another box set, but for $7 bucks a pop I took my chances. Hopefully they are all in stock, but I'll be happy if any of them show up. Great deals.

Thanks for those coupon codes - too bad I couldn't stack them and get that Kong set as well!

inDefiance · 03-12-08, 05:56 AM

Yesterday I received a package I'd ordered on 3-5-08. Only two of the four I ordered were sent. (Yes, they were some of the OOP discs.) The others were on so-called backorder, but not likely to show up. It's unfortunate that up-dates to their on-line inventory are virtually non-existent. A couple of posters above mentioned the same issue, of course. The only way to tell before you receive your package is to check credit card charges. Oldies won't notify you, sending only an email that your order is on the way. And if you check your order at the website, it'll show the entire order. Pretty slipshod business operation. At least you won't spend the entire amount you charge at this place.

John Sinnott · 03-12-08, 08:23 AM

I was able to stack the 10% off coupon and the Kong coupon even though it said you couldn't. Don't know if I'll ever actually see the Kong set, though. I guess we'll see.

n.phelge · 03-12-08, 09:13 AM

Update on my order from the 6th (which contained 12 MGM Midnite Movies): I got an email this morning stating that it shipped two days ago, the order status on the website has now been updated to state that everything shipped, but my credit card shows that I was only charged for 2 titles. We will see what I actually get, although their website still shows almost all the titles as still in stock for shipping in 1-3 days. At least they didn't charge me for shipping.

I doubt I will order from them again. I wish that more stores had the option provided by secondspin.com on checkout that allows you to choose to cancel the order if all the items aren't available to ship.

indy81 · 03-12-08, 09:35 AM

When you're buying long out-of-print discs for $7 each, you pretty much have to acknowledge that it's a crap shoot. I bought a few titles to fill the gaps in my MM collection, knowing that it was likely I wouldn't get all (or any) of them. As long as they're not charging me for discs I never receive, I'm not gonna sweat it.

n.phelge · 03-12-08, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by indy81

When you're buying long out-of-print discs for $7 each, you pretty much have to acknowledge that it's a crap shoot.

In general, I agree - but since it is almost a week later and their website still says that the titles are in stock (and others have had issues with the stock status previously outside the scope of this OOP title sale), it isn't worth the hassle to me to blindly order stuff with no idea as to whether you will actually get it.

neiname · 03-12-08, 11:14 AM

Thanks, ordered a few to get above $50 for free shipping so if only 1 or 2 come, no biggie.

joe_b · 03-12-08, 12:34 PM

Only 2 out of 12 being shipped is really discouraging if true.

I hope that if the majority of mine are also unavailable that I find out before this sale is over. There were about 6 more recent titles I passed over that I might roll the dice on.

rich-y · 03-12-08, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by indy81

As long as they're not charging me for discs I never receive, I'm not gonna sweat it.

Although they won't charge you for discs you never receive, there's a chance they'll charge you the entire shipping amount.

Ordered 6 discs and only received two? Check your invoice when your package arrives and verify that they didn't charge you shipping for the entire order.

Hopefully this won't happen to a lot of people, but it did happen to me (and others) in the past.

rich-y · 03-12-08, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by inDefiance

Only two of the four I ordered were sent... The others were on so-called backorder, but not likely to show up.

You're correct.

And if you look really closely when you receive your shipping statement you'll find a tiny little paragraph off to the side that states all items not shipped are considered backorders and all backorders will be canceled within a short period of time if they haven't been fulfilled (the exact length escapes me).

BobO'Link · 03-12-08, 03:00 PM

Some of you that received your orders. What actually shipped? What is BO?

GorillaX · 03-12-08, 04:25 PM

are these DVDs new or used?

03-10-08, 07:41 PM	#1
Matthew Ackerly DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,564	OOP Midnite Movies at Oldies.com I don't know how they have them in stock but they do... For $6.98 a piece. http://www.oldies.com/series-view/20th-century-fox.html __________________ http://filmjunkie677.dvdaf.com/owned

03-10-08, 08:48 PM	#2
Nth Power Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 950	Is it a reputable site? I took a chance and ordered one anyways. That's a crazy price for those OOPs if they have them. Thanks! __________________ My DVDSpot DVDProfiler

03-10-08, 08:55 PM	#3
New Rambler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: upstate ny Posts: 548	Last thing I ordered from them had the UPC slashed away. __________________ . I'm not wearing any pants--film at 11.

03-10-08, 11:04 PM	#6
zombeaner DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 2,363	The only one I REALLY want is Angry Red Planet, and it is sold out! __________________ My Movies So Far...

03-11-08, 12:24 AM	#7
Chad DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Somewhere Hot Scoville Units: 9,999,999 Zodiac Sign: Capricorn Posts: 7,050	Thanks! I picked up a few OOP titles I never actually got around to picking up: The Man from Planet X Haunted Palace / Tower of London Psych-Out / The Trip Planet of the Vampires Reptilicus Sons of Kong: 10 Full-Length Movies on 3 DVDS (3D Pop-Up Case) FREE --------------------------------------------------------------- Total: $38.85 __________________ \| The Collection → Profiler \| 2009 Horror Challenge \| My Horror Challenge List \| My Countdown Counting down to: The 5th Annual October Horror Movie Challenge Horror Challenge 5 Has Begun...

03-10-08, 08:59 PM	#4
Quatermass DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Upright, in a cool, dry place Posts: 2,575	Thanks! Orders over $50 ship free. Coupon code SK9307 Still gets the "Sons of Kong" 10 movie set free Coupon code D75038 gets Free shipping + 10% off $75 or more

03-10-08, 09:40 PM	#5
n.phelge Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: TX Posts: 769	I placed my order on the 6th and it still hasn't shipped yet.

03-11-08, 12:25 AM	#8
kenbuzz DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bloomington, IN Who Dey! Posts: 10,345	Excellent! Lots of OOP titles that I didn't realize I needed, and two I've been looking for for a while... I'm going to have to come back to the site tomorrow to see what more they've got that I can't do without. __________________ Keep your head down and mind your own business. As long as it's not hurting you, who cares what anybody else does? - Nazgul 8-10-08 Obviously some people understand college football and others don't. Those who want playoffs belong in the latter. - namja, 12-03-08

03-11-08, 12:32 AM	#9
Perkinsun Dzees DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: CA Posts: 1,319	I made an order on the 7th and got shipping confirmation today.

03-11-08, 01:37 AM	#10
FSA Senior Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: CALIFORNIA Posts: 328	I've ordered from them twice before with no problems. Op, thanks for the reminder that they carry some good stuff.

03-11-08, 02:07 AM	#11
rich-y Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 799	I never order from Oldies.com unless I call first and confirm the item is in stock. I've ordered from them twice and have been disappointed each time. The problem is that each time I ordered an item I really wanted and then added another item to my shopping cart just because it was cheap and looked interesting. Then, I actually received the non-important item in the mail but the DVD I really wanted was listed on back-order on my shipping receipt. A couple of weeks later Oldies.com canceled my backorder and I got stuck paying the full shipping charge for both items (which they charge you when they ship your first item). They seem to be a reputable company; just call them first for stock availability. Last edited by rich-y; 03-11-08 at 02:10 AM.

03-11-08, 03:21 PM	#13
hilts Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 219	Ordered 11 Midnite Movies for 69.10 shipped with the 10% off coupon - I'm happy! (my wife, not so much). Thanks OP, and Q-mass for the coupon!

03-12-08, 05:56 AM	#15
inDefiance Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 105	Yesterday I received a package I'd ordered on 3-5-08. Only two of the four I ordered were sent. (Yes, they were some of the OOP discs.) The others were on so-called backorder, but not likely to show up. It's unfortunate that up-dates to their on-line inventory are virtually non-existent. A couple of posters above mentioned the same issue, of course. The only way to tell before you receive your package is to check credit card charges. Oldies won't notify you, sending only an email that your order is on the way. And if you check your order at the website, it'll show the entire order. Pretty slipshod business operation. At least you won't spend the entire amount you charge at this place.

03-12-08, 08:23 AM	#16
John Sinnott Review Editor Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 3,943	I was able to stack the 10% off coupon and the Kong coupon even though it said you couldn't. Don't know if I'll ever actually see the Kong set, though. I guess we'll see. __________________ John Sinnott, Review Editor Silent DVD - the latest information and reviews of silent classics Anime Talk - DVD Talk's biweekly look at anime My other Reviews

03-12-08, 09:13 AM	#17
n.phelge Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: TX Posts: 769	Update on my order from the 6th (which contained 12 MGM Midnite Movies): I got an email this morning stating that it shipped two days ago, the order status on the website has now been updated to state that everything shipped, but my credit card shows that I was only charged for 2 titles. We will see what I actually get, although their website still shows almost all the titles as still in stock for shipping in 1-3 days. At least they didn't charge me for shipping. I doubt I will order from them again. I wish that more stores had the option provided by secondspin.com on checkout that allows you to choose to cancel the order if all the items aren't available to ship.

03-12-08, 09:35 AM	#18
indy81 Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 153	When you're buying long out-of-print discs for $7 each, you pretty much have to acknowledge that it's a crap shoot. I bought a few titles to fill the gaps in my MM collection, knowing that it was likely I wouldn't get all (or any) of them. As long as they're not charging me for discs I never receive, I'm not gonna sweat it.

03-12-08, 11:14 AM	#20
neiname DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: MA Posts: 4,658	Thanks, ordered a few to get above $50 for free shipping so if only 1 or 2 come, no biggie. __________________ neiname

03-12-08, 12:34 PM	#21
joe_b Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 195	Only 2 out of 12 being shipped is really discouraging if true. I hope that if the majority of mine are also unavailable that I find out before this sale is over. There were about 6 more recent titles I passed over that I might roll the dice on. Last edited by joe_b; 03-12-08 at 12:40 PM.

03-12-08, 03:00 PM	#24
BobO'Link DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,135	Some of you that received your orders. What actually shipped? What is BO?

03-12-08, 04:25 PM	#25
GorillaX Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 131	are these DVDs new or used?