Scooby Doo 1&2, why so expensive???
03-19-04, 09:35 AM
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I think it's priced too high, as well. I want to buy the Flintstones, but I haven't been able to convince myself of the $45.00 price. I think it should have been priced around $30.00 like Gilligan's Island (where I got 36 episodes). With that being said, I still *might* break down and buy it.
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03-19-04, 10:45 AM
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I bought it with Flintstones at Best Buy and they took off $25 off the total which made it around $40 each. I went to Wal-Mart and they wanted $50 each and no discount if you bought both.
03-19-04, 02:02 PM
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Originally posted by EPKJ
These are not likely to be top sellers.
These are not likely to be top sellers.
The price is what has kept me away from the Flintstones and Scooby. I'll wait for a price drop or good sale before picking them up.
03-19-04, 02:21 PM
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Originally posted by D-Ball
Especially at these prices. The price is what has kept me away from the Flintstones and Scooby. I'll wait for a price drop or good sale before picking them up.
Especially at these prices.
The price is what has kept me away from the Flintstones and Scooby. I'll wait for a price drop or good sale before picking them up.
03-19-04, 02:37 PM
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These posts keep springing up which leads me to believe WB may have made a mistake. I bought them both for $40 each at best buy and i think its a great deal, but I'm biased Flintstones is one of my favorite shows ever. So to have the entire first season uncut, in order, and in a format that won't wear out was a no brainer for me. I hope these sell well, i really want all the seasons
03-19-04, 02:42 PM
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Originally posted by RichardW
They're both around $40 from Amazon with the share-the-love discount.
They're both around $40 from Amazon with the share-the-love discount.
These sets are way too expensive. I really want to get Jonny Quest, but I'm having trouble shelling out that much $$$ to get it.
03-20-04, 05:05 AM
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Originally posted by Joseph B
Ha!
If you think these sets are expensive, you obviously haven't tried to purchase Voyager - Season One!! Suncoast's current price for this 15 episode, 5 disc set, is currently $139.95!!!
Ha!
If you think these sets are expensive, you obviously haven't tried to purchase Voyager - Season One!! Suncoast's current price for this 15 episode, 5 disc set, is currently $139.95!!!
03-20-04, 09:37 AM
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I have gotten used to paying around $25-$35 for season sets. The Scooby set seemed too high to me as well and I passed on it. I would never even consider paying the off the wall prices asked for the Star Trek and X files sets.
I can understand that music rights (like with the SCTV set) can cause the prices of box sets to go through the roof, but that should not be an issue with the Scooby and Flintstone sets.
I usually just stay patient with box sets. There is always a deal that comes along like the $24.99 sale Target had last year on Futurama and Family Guy or the 50% off coupon for the Fox Store I used for King of the Hill.
I'll get the Scooby set for $30 eventually. With so many TV box sets on the market I want, I have to make sure I pay as little as possible for each one.
I can understand that music rights (like with the SCTV set) can cause the prices of box sets to go through the roof, but that should not be an issue with the Scooby and Flintstone sets.
I usually just stay patient with box sets. There is always a deal that comes along like the $24.99 sale Target had last year on Futurama and Family Guy or the 50% off coupon for the Fox Store I used for King of the Hill.
I'll get the Scooby set for $30 eventually. With so many TV box sets on the market I want, I have to make sure I pay as little as possible for each one.
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03-20-04, 12:05 PM
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I'd love to have both the Scooby-Doo and Flintstones sets, but not at those prices. Especially since I already own some of the Scooby episodes on older DVDs like "Original Mysteries" and "Spookiest Tales". Guess I'll wait until they start showing up at the used stores and pick them up for $25 - 30 each. No $$ for Warner Bros.!
03-20-04, 12:32 PM
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Originally posted by Scot1458
I want to know where the Headless Horseman episode was. WTF?
I want to know where the Headless Horseman episode was. WTF?
03-20-04, 05:31 PM
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yeah, I feel these are overpriced as well. I mean the Looney Tunes super-golden-tricked-out-edition was in the same price range, but it included more shows, and Xtras - pretty darn good Xtras considering the material...
How many episodes are even on the Scooby set?
How many episodes are even on the Scooby set?
03-20-04, 11:00 PM
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Originally posted by scottp120
I bought it with Flintstones at Best Buy and they took off $25 off the total which made it around $40 each. I went to Wal-Mart and they wanted $50 each and no discount if you bought both.
I bought it with Flintstones at Best Buy and they took off $25 off the total which made it around $40 each. I went to Wal-Mart and they wanted $50 each and no discount if you bought both.
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