3 for $20 is BACK at BlockBuster!

dead_rsng53 · 06-30-09, 03:28 PM

Was just in my local Blockbuster today and saw that the 3 for $20 on 14.99 or less pre-viewed DVDs sale is back. Picked up Taken, Underworld 3, and My Bloody Valentine 3D.

TallGuyMe · 06-30-09, 03:43 PM

these BB sales are always YMMV

Dmacsg1 · 06-30-09, 04:19 PM

Not all that long ago the deal was 4 for $20 on $14.99 or less. I just bid my time and wait for the $14.99 titles to come down to $9.99 and then get them on the 4 for $20 deal. Anyways, I always troll the clearance rack with the $3.99 titles. I find a gem every so often. Good hunting!!

Take care all!!

wormraper · 06-30-09, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dmacsg1

Not all that long ago the deal was 4 for $20 on $14.99 or less. I just bid my time and wait for the $14.99 titles to come down to $9.99 and then get them on the 4 for $20 deal. Anyways, I always troll the clearance rack with the $3.99 titles. I find a gem every so often. Good hunting!!

Take care all!!

the 4 for $20 is the $9.99 or less. the $14.99 has never been more than 3for $20

scott1598 · 06-30-09, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dead_rsng53

Was just in my local Blockbuster today and saw that the 3 for $20 on 14.99 or less pre-viewed DVDs sale is back. Picked up Taken, Underworld 3, and My Bloody Valentine 3D.

there is a sucker born every minute

philip74 · 06-30-09, 05:10 PM

are these rental dvds in good condition? as a collector i am not so happy about scratches on dvds and normally only buy new dvds.

mattysemo247 · 06-30-09, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by philip74

are these rental dvds in good condition? as a collector i am not so happy about scratches on dvds and normally only buy new dvds.

Most of them are beat to shit since they are rentals

scott1598 · 06-30-09, 05:17 PM

any movie that i have ever rented, not on release day from BBV, has skipped on me. or at least almost every single one. never a new release on release day, never one that i bought myself, but almost every one of theirs that have hung out for a bit.

they really don't do anything to take care of their DVD's whatsoever. it sucks still having the 'Rewards' bc even though i get a free non-new release rental with every rental, it is always painstaking to get through something i really desired to see.

drmar35mm · 06-30-09, 10:01 PM

It's true that BB used DVDs can be a little beat up. That's why I always ask to inspect them before purchase. I sometimes go through 4-5 copies until I find one that has minimal flaws. The clerks are always fine with that. Even so, if you have a fairly recent and decent DVD player, it should be able to play discs with routine wear. Some of my Netflix discs are pretty beat up, but a non-player is very very rare. If you can't stand buying something with even a dinky scratch, because it just bugs you, well then you'd better not buy BB discs.

strangetramp · 06-30-09, 10:24 PM

i skipped this and picked up some used games that were buy one get one free (14.99 and under) i picked up mirror's edge, bioshock, okami, and samba de amigo.

ScottsdaleSaint · 06-30-09, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mattysemo247

Most of them are beat to shit since they are rentals

I will not say this does not happen, but...I have purchased about forty of these titles in the past six months and only two have not looked pristine, and the store had no problems exchanging the other two that didn't. I'm all about having skip-free discs that work perfectly, but I don't mind paying 5-7 dollars a title, instead of the 15-25 dollars that new ones cost either.

thursdaynighter · 06-30-09, 11:16 PM

So far I've never had problems with a used dvd. Although some have looked a little beat up. Just inspect first.

moviewizguy · 07-01-09, 11:00 AM

I buy used DVDs in BB all of the time. There hasn't been a single time that a DVD has not been working and I'm sure if you find one, you can exchange it for another copy of the same movie.

kintnerboy · 07-01-09, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by scott1598

any movie that i have ever rented, not on release day from BBV, has skipped on me. or at least almost every single one.

I probably own somewhere around 4000 dvd's, and would guess that about 300 or so are former BB rentals. It really is a cr*p shoot, sometimes they are pristine, sometimes they are scratched to heck, but in all my years of collecting I have never seen nor heard of a dvd that didn't play just fine.

beebs · 07-01-09, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by scott1598

any movie that i have ever rented, not on release day from BBV, has skipped on me. or at least almost every single one. never a new release on release day, never one that i bought myself, but almost every one of theirs that have hung out for a bit.

Time for a new player. I put movies I can't believe will play into my Toshiba A3 and the thing plays it without a hiccup.

That said, I've found that those titles I buy used from BB are all in pristine condition... because I go through 2-3 of them to ensure I get a like new disc.

dead_rsng53 · 07-01-09, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by scott1598

there is a sucker born every minute

Either way, I'm happy with my DVDs

dkedvd · 07-01-09, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dmacsg1

Not all that long ago the deal was 4 for $20 on $14.99 or less. I just bid my time and wait for the $14.99 titles to come down to $9.99 and then get them on the 4 for $20 deal. Anyways, I always troll the clearance rack with the $3.99 titles. I find a gem every so often. Good hunting!!

Take care all!!

I remember those days. It was about three times a year or so they would do the 4 for $20 on $14.99 titles. But I haven't seen that in about two years. It sux! But I do the same as you... I just hold off until they drop to $9.99 then go with the 4 for $20. I got tired of seeing the titles I just bought for 3 for $20 a week later on the 4 for $20 rack. Or finding them on sale at Best Buy for $4.99. So now I just wait and refuse to pay more than $5.00 for a title.

dkedvd · 07-01-09, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by wormraper

the 4 for $20 is the $9.99 or less. the $14.99 has never been more than 3for $20

Not true. At least not in the Philly area. They used to do 4 for $20 every so often on the $14.99 titles.

dkedvd · 07-01-09, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by philip74

are these rental dvds in good condition? as a collector i am not so happy about scratches on dvds and normally only buy new dvds.

I disagree with mattysemo247. Sure, if you come across an older title from years ago that has been sitting in the store for 5 years then yes it will probably be scratched to hell. But newer titles, I buy them all the time and the discs 90% of the time look like new. I always ask to see the discs before I buy them. Sometimes some have scratches but I just go grab another until I find one that looks perfect.

thursdaynighter · 07-01-09, 03:49 PM

I also think scratching depends on the title. Paul Blart, Mall Cop will be scratched more often than The reader or Revolutionary Road. Besides one has a month to take back an unplayable title.

strangetramp · 07-01-09, 03:56 PM

yeah, it depends on the title, i mean transformers is probably going to have a lot more damaged copies than say synecdoche new york just because of the frequency and demographic of the people renting the movie. and yeah, i usually try and check out the 4 for 20 with the 15 movies which they did have about a month or so ago at the BB near me.

moviewizguy · 07-01-09, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dkedvd

I remember those days. It was about three times a year or so they would do the 4 for $20 on $14.99 titles. But I haven't seen that in about two years. It sux! But I do the same as you... I just hold off until they drop to $9.99 then go with the 4 for $20. I got tired of seeing the titles I just bought for 3 for $20 a week later on the 4 for $20 rack. Or finding them on sale at Best Buy for $4.99. So now I just wait and refuse to pay more than $5.00 for a title.

Really? I didn't realize they would have those kinds of sales. I can see that people are patient to wait for the $14.99 to go down to $9.99 but I can't wait that long. How long does it take for a $14.99 used DVD go down to a $9.99 used DVD?

dead_rsng53 · 07-02-09, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by moviewizguy

Really? I didn't realize they would have those kinds of sales. I can see that people are patient to wait for the $14.99 to go down to $9.99 but I can't wait that long. How long does it take for a $14.99 used DVD go down to a $9.99 used DVD?

Well I noticed that the House Bunny and Death Race were new $9.99 additions at my Blockbuster and those came out in December...so about 6 months it seems.

thursdaynighter · 07-02-09, 12:39 AM

Picked up Taken, Valkyrie and Frost/Nixon.

dkedvd · 07-06-09, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by moviewizguy

Really? I didn't realize they would have those kinds of sales. I can see that people are patient to wait for the $14.99 to go down to $9.99 but I can't wait that long. How long does it take for a $14.99 used DVD go down to a $9.99 used DVD?

Depends on the title and how many copies they get in. After so many views they put them up for sale. I've seen some of the bigger block busters at $9.99 only after a month or two.

06-30-09, 03:28 PM	#1
dead_rsng53 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 64	3 for $20 is BACK at BlockBuster! Was just in my local Blockbuster today and saw that the 3 for $20 on 14.99 or less pre-viewed DVDs sale is back. Picked up Taken, Underworld 3, and My Bloody Valentine 3D. __________________ My Collection

06-30-09, 03:43 PM	#2
TallGuyMe DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,570	Re: 3 for $20 is BACK at BlockBuster! these BB sales are always YMMV

06-30-09, 04:19 PM	#3
Dmacsg1 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 473	Re: 3 for $20 is BACK at BlockBuster! Not all that long ago the deal was 4 for $20 on $14.99 or less. I just bid my time and wait for the $14.99 titles to come down to $9.99 and then get them on the 4 for $20 deal. Anyways, I always troll the clearance rack with the $3.99 titles. I find a gem every so often. Good hunting!! Take care all!!

06-30-09, 05:10 PM	#6
philip74 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: austria Posts: 753	Re: 3 for $20 is BACK at BlockBuster! are these rental dvds in good condition? as a collector i am not so happy about scratches on dvds and normally only buy new dvds.

06-30-09, 05:17 PM	#8
scott1598 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: I want to go to there. Posts: 13,536	Re: 3 for $20 is BACK at BlockBuster! any movie that i have ever rented, not on release day from BBV, has skipped on me. or at least almost every single one. never a new release on release day, never one that i bought myself, but almost every one of theirs that have hung out for a bit. they really don't do anything to take care of their DVD's whatsoever. it sucks still having the 'Rewards' bc even though i get a free non-new release rental with every rental, it is always painstaking to get through something i really desired to see. __________________ "stranger than fiction" DVD collection "almost famous" SteelBook™ collection "Even though I am no better than a beast, don't I have the right to live?"

06-30-09, 10:01 PM	#9
drmar35mm Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 96	Re: 3 for $20 is BACK at BlockBuster! It's true that BB used DVDs can be a little beat up. That's why I always ask to inspect them before purchase. I sometimes go through 4-5 copies until I find one that has minimal flaws. The clerks are always fine with that. Even so, if you have a fairly recent and decent DVD player, it should be able to play discs with routine wear. Some of my Netflix discs are pretty beat up, but a non-player is very very rare. If you can't stand buying something with even a dinky scratch, because it just bugs you, well then you'd better not buy BB discs.

06-30-09, 10:24 PM	#10
strangetramp Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 75	Re: 3 for $20 is BACK at BlockBuster! i skipped this and picked up some used games that were buy one get one free (14.99 and under) i picked up mirror's edge, bioshock, okami, and samba de amigo.

06-30-09, 11:16 PM	#12
thursdaynighter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sacramento Posts: 575	Re: 3 for $20 is BACK at BlockBuster! So far I've never had problems with a used dvd. Although some have looked a little beat up. Just inspect first.

07-01-09, 11:00 AM	#13
moviewizguy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 399	Re: 3 for $20 is BACK at BlockBuster! I buy used DVDs in BB all of the time. There hasn't been a single time that a DVD has not been working and I'm sure if you find one, you can exchange it for another copy of the same movie.

07-01-09, 03:49 PM	#20
thursdaynighter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sacramento Posts: 575	Re: 3 for $20 is BACK at BlockBuster! I also think scratching depends on the title. Paul Blart, Mall Cop will be scratched more often than The reader or Revolutionary Road. Besides one has a month to take back an unplayable title.

07-01-09, 03:56 PM	#21
strangetramp Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 75	Re: 3 for $20 is BACK at BlockBuster! yeah, it depends on the title, i mean transformers is probably going to have a lot more damaged copies than say synecdoche new york just because of the frequency and demographic of the people renting the movie. and yeah, i usually try and check out the 4 for 20 with the 15 movies which they did have about a month or so ago at the BB near me.

07-02-09, 12:39 AM	#24
thursdaynighter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sacramento Posts: 575	Re: 3 for $20 is BACK at BlockBuster! Picked up Taken, Valkyrie and Frost/Nixon.