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11-10-06, 04:59 PM

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Woohoo, first order has been shipped! Just placed a second order an hour ago.

1st order:

BROTHERS GRIMM, THE $ 11.13
KING OF QUEENS-6TH SEASON (X-Mas Gift) $ 22.21
DA ALI G SHOW-1ST & 2ND SEA $ 35.98
RESERVOIR DOGS (15TH AE) $ 9.90
ALI G-INDAHOUSE (WS) $ 7.54
TRANSFORMERS-THE MOVIE $ 10.52
WWE-GREAT AMERICAN BASH $ 7.96
WWE-SUMMERSLAM 2004 $ 12.56

Total for this Order: $ 117.80

2nd order:

NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET SET $ 30.23
FRIDAY THE 13TH PARTS 1-8 (5D) $ 38.72

Total for this Order: $ 68.95

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11-10-06, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Al Padrino

I understand that idea, but a few things come into play, at least for me. The first is, since you don't watch a lot of these relatively soon, there's a chance of there being a defect of some sort. Case in point: I bought a TV set during the last sale and didn't even open it until August. That's when I realize I had been given a set with two of the first disc and no second disc. It was too late to return it.....

....Sorry if anyone feels I'm threadcapping; those aren't my intentions. I'm just genuinely curious on the motives and mindset of those with huge, expensive orders. I'll probably be putting my lone order in on Tuesday, so I can "contribute" here then.

Defects are definitely a possible issue. I've only ever had one defect in any digital media (CD/DVD) so I feel like the risk is small; I'll probably ruin one myself before I get another defect. It is something to think about though.

There are a couple of another downsides - decreasing prices and more potential to get caught on the wrong side of a double dip. For example, I scored on the complete Buffy set because I had none previously, but not on the upcoming complete Alias set because I've been picking up season sets - which are as yet unwatched.

All in all though, buying mass quantities has worked for me up to now; over time though I'll inevitably (he says that now

! ) slow down just because of space, time, and there really is a finite amount of material I'm interested in. Guess my finite is a large number though.

Cool to share philosphies though; would be boring if everyone had the same take on everything.

11-10-06, 05:10 PM

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Just a heads-up for Da Ali G purchasers... I noticed that the individual season 1 and season 2 is slightly cheaper than the packaged season 1 and 2.
After discount:
Season 1 17.24 + Season 2 17.24 = 34.48
Season 1 + Season 2 package = 35.98

Sorry if already posted.

11-10-06, 05:10 PM

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LITTLE MERMAID (SPECIAL EDITION) $ 12.96 1 $ 12.96
CREATURE COMFORTS-MERRY CHRISTMAS $ 4.84 1 $ 4.84
SOPRANOS-6TH SEASON PART 1 $ 50.31 1 $ 50.31
DOCTOR WHO-1ST SERIES $ 52.88 1 $ 52.88
BLADE RUNNER (DC) $ 10.60 1 $ 10.60
ROMANCING THE STONE/JEWEL OF THE N $ 17.80 1 $ 17.80

Tax: $0.00
Shipping: FREE
Your Total: $149.39

11-10-06, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Legolas

I'm wondering if I really need to buy anything... seeing as how my Tru Calling and Millennium seasons are still unopened from the last time around.

Is there such a thing as DVD Anonymous meetings?

Yep. It's called www.dvdtalk.com

11-10-06, 05:15 PM

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Well, here's my first order this time around...

LADY OF BURLESQUE $ 4.79 1 $ 4.79
I COVER THE WATERFRONT $ 4.79 1 $ 4.79
RUMPOLE OF THE BAILEY-LOST EPISODE $ 10.40 1 $ 10.40
AS TIME GOES BY-COMPLETE ORIGINAL $ 107.99 1 $ 107.99
SERENDIPITY $ 7.55 1 $ 7.55
HOLES (WS) $ 7.55 1 $ 7.55
BOB & CAROL & TED & ALICE $ 7.59 1 $ 7.59
MURPHY'S ROMANCE $ 7.59 1 $ 7.59
EDUCATING RITA $ 7.53 1 $ 7.53
STARGATE ATLANTIS-1ST SEASON $ 29.62 1 $ 29.62
FATHER CHRISTMAS $ 4.84 1 $ 4.84
OLIVE THE OTHER REINDEER $ 8.26 1 $ 8.26
CHRISTMAS WISH, A $ 5.74 1 $ 5.74
KISS THEM FOR ME $ 8.26 1 $ 8.26
WEEKEND IN HAVANA $ 11.71 1 $ 11.71
DOWN ARGENTINE WAY $ 11.71 1 $ 11.71
MASH-MARTINIS & MEDICINE COLLECTION $ 111.88 1 $ 111.88
ENGLISH GIRLS COLLECTION $ 8.76 1 $ 8.76
BIKINI BANDITS SAVE CHRISTMAS $ 7.97 1 $ 7.97
THE THRILL OF IT ALL $ 7.54 1 $ 7.54
COME SEPTEMBER $ 7.54 1 $ 7.54
MAN'S FAVORITE SPORT $ 7.54 1 $ 7.54
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA-COMPLETE EPIC $ 34.84 1 $ 34.84
LOVE ACTUALLY (WS) $ 6.82 1 $ 6.82
OPERATION AMSTERDAM $ 7.66 1 $ 7.66
THE GIFT OF LOVE $ 9.58 1 $ 9.58
THE SENSUOUS NURSE $ 10.61 1 $ 10.61
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE-ULTIMATE MISSIO $ 33.83 1 $ 33.83
HELL IS FOR HEROS $ 4.82 1 $ 4.82
ALICE ADAMS $ 10.16 1 $ 10.16
JUSTICE LEAGUE (3PK) $ 18.72 1 $ 18.72
WARNER CLASSIC MUSICALS COLLECTION $ 34.52 1 $ 34.52
HUMPHREY BOGART V.02-SIGNATURE COL $ 34.52 1 $ 34.52
CLASSIC MUSICALS-DREAM FACTORY $ 34.52 1 $ 34.52
HUMPHREY BOGART V.01-SIGNATURE COL $ 34.52 1 $ 34.52
Promotional Discount: Discount
applied
above
Tax: $0.00
Shipping: FREE
Your Total: $672.27

11-10-06, 05:18 PM

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Just the Janus box set for me...

11-10-06, 05:18 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Obi-Jon Kenobi

Hey, that was my exact order except batman was in stock. Im about to buy the 360 HD-DVD drive as well.

Nice man,

Am watching the HD-DVD of King Kong as I type this... It looks good, better than the DVD counterpart, but not as big of an improvment as an Xbox game to an Xbox 360 game... It sure does look nice and clear though

11-10-06, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by illennium

You don't know which it is?

Well, no. She doesn't have a ring on her finger but we live together.

11-10-06, 05:30 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tantheman

Just the Janus box set for me...

I'm not sure that qualifies for the word "just".

50 flicks for $475 is an awesome deal. I'm debating picking that up myself at some point, even though I already own a bunch of 'em.

11-10-06, 05:33 PM

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Order #2, figured there's no real point in waiting until Tuesday considering all the codes available

Order Summary:
Title Price Each Quantity Subtotal
DR STRANGELOVE (4OTH ASE) (2D) $ 19.92 1 $ 19.92
MALCOLM X (2DISC/SE) $ 16.32 1 $ 16.32

11-10-06, 05:39 PM

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Placed my order very early AM. Will place another for a few new releases on Tues.

VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA Season 1, Vol 02 $ 17.56 In-stock
MARY TYLER MOORE-4TH SEASON $ 17.80 In-stock
VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA Season 2 $ 17.56 In-stock
FILM NOIR-DARK SIDE OF HOLLYWOOD $ 26.57 Avl 11/20
MOONLIGHTING-4TH SEASON $ 19.82 In-stock
QUANTUM LEAP-4TH SEASON $ 29.04 In-stock
MONK-4TH SEASON $ 31.44 In-stock
FILM NOIR CLASSICS COLLECTION V 03 $ 29.95 In-stock

11-10-06, 05:40 PM

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My Farscape Starburst Volume 10 was cancelled because they don't know if they are going to get anymore in. It's not like it's an out of print title.

11-10-06, 05:42 PM

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yeah folks, be careful... I had that shopping cart error happen to me... I zero'd out the quantity of one of the items in my cart.. the original verification email didnt have it on their, but I just got my "your order has shipped" email and that item was listed, and I was charged for it. Spoke to DDD customer service (shocked they didn't sound Indian this time), and they couldnt do anything about it at this time as the items have shipped other than send me a return label...

11-10-06, 05:42 PM

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They don't have the new version of Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2????????

11-10-06, 05:43 PM

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Does the LOTR LE set just the 3 movies shrinkwrapped together or does it actually have a box to house all 3 movies?

Wish they would bring down the price to the original $62.01 so they could beat buy.com, I want to give them my money.

Btw, did anyone start a price match request thread yet?

Anybody?

11-10-06, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by gonk33

DDMGD003900D RUSSIANS ARE COMING THE RUSSIANS A
$7.66

HILARIOUS movie.

11-10-06, 05:45 PM

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They don't have the new version of Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2????????

You need to search for Texas Chainsaw Massacre II

11-10-06, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TOLEN

I am curious how this sale affects the business of the other etailers this week?

What other etailers??? During the DDD sale, no other etailer exists!!!

11-10-06, 05:56 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tantheman

Just the Janus box set for me...

That's still a big "just." It is a tempting set, but I'm a bit turned off by the exclusion of the cases. I'm shallow like that.

11-10-06, 06:01 PM

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What do you think, I placed an order last night, but have not gotten any e-mail confirmation, but the order is listed on DDD's site. Also I'm now worried about the cart removal thing, for some I clicked "remove" and the dvd title would still be in my cart, but show as zero quantities, no price, then they'd disappear when I just put zero for the quantities, so from then on I did that. Oy vey if they charge me...

11-10-06, 06:04 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Buford T Pusser

They don't have the new version of Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2????????

Yes, search for "massacre II" but choose the correct GRUESOME Edition priced higher. DDD displays the same box art for both versions.

EDIT: same as searching massacre ii

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