Some people are addicted to DVDs, for me its crack
10-06-04 | 06:47 PM
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Some people are addicted to crack, for me its DVD's
I can't help myself, or control myself if I go into a store that carries them, I have to buy something. In fact, last time I walked into walmart I walked out with "The Bear". I tried to convince myself that....."It's Fullscreen....you don't want it". But then the other side told me, "Yes, but its $3.99 you must have precious. Precious needs to come home. Precious needs to go in DVD player."
Thank God deepdiscoundvd hasn't done any 20% discounts lately, otherwise I would be going ape right now. Buying etherthing including their damn domain name.
Does anyone else have this problem, with buying? It's like crack or gambling for some people. While I have plenty of money to purchase these items, I still think I should have better will power
Thank God deepdiscoundvd hasn't done any 20% discounts lately, otherwise I would be going ape right now. Buying etherthing including their damn domain name.
Does anyone else have this problem, with buying? It's like crack or gambling for some people. While I have plenty of money to purchase these items, I still think I should have better will power
10-06-04 | 06:50 PM
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It's okay man. The Bear is a great flick, and the disc of it I got from Wal-Mart is wide and full screen. Check the back of your box. It's all good. See, you don't really have a problem.
10-06-04 | 07:45 PM
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From: on a river in a kayak..where else?
welcome to the party, pal. I've been smokin' films/dvds for years.
I'm still buying close to 10 a week....hows that?
but then I'm within a project. I'm building a complete personal library...which requires buying films/dvds...so....
I'm still buying close to 10 a week....hows that?
but then I'm within a project. I'm building a complete personal library...which requires buying films/dvds...so....
at new title.
10-07-04 | 07:13 AM
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Welcome to the club.
Welcome to the club.
10-07-04 | 07:35 AM
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From: Gone to the islands - 'til we meet again.
Originally posted by Jackskeleton
And here I thought your only problem was being a constant liar.
And here I thought your only problem was being a constant liar.
Jack, please stick to the topic and leave out the personal discussions.
10-07-04 | 08:27 AM
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Personally I found subscribing to Netflix really helped. I have constant stream of new DVDs coming in so I get my "fix" but it doesn't cost as much and I don't have to worry about storing them [which has become a big problem] 
Sure I don't have them around to watch anytime I want but a lot of them are things I wouldn't want to watch again (rented them to check them out and decided not to buy them) plus I still have a fairly sizable collection to choose from. Overall though my DVD buying has significantly dropped off w/ the lack of deals and the fact I pretty much own every title that is already out that I want so it's just new stuff that I'm picking up.
Sure I don't have them around to watch anytime I want but a lot of them are things I wouldn't want to watch again (rented them to check them out and decided not to buy them) plus I still have a fairly sizable collection to choose from. Overall though my DVD buying has significantly dropped off w/ the lack of deals and the fact I pretty much own every title that is already out that I want so it's just new stuff that I'm picking up.
10-07-04 | 09:09 AM
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Netflix helped me quite a bit, especially when it comes to Criterion DVD's. I watch them first to see if I like them if it's something I haven't seen before. I probably would have bought Flesh for Frankenstein & Blood for Dracula if I couldnt get them from Netflix. I watched them and now I don't care if they go out of print 
10-07-04 | 09:50 AM
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Netflix helps me decide what DVDs to buy. If I watch something I really like I add it to my wish list. It's helped me save tons of money on DVDs I rented with the premise that I was going to buy it and wound up not liking it. 
10-07-04 | 08:32 PM
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Re: Some people are addicted to crack, for me its DVD's
Originally posted by Dalvin
I can't help myself, or control myself if I go into a store that carries them, I have to buy something. In fact, last time I walked into walmart I walked out with "The Bear". I tried to convince myself that....."It's Fullscreen....you don't want it". But then the other side told me, "Yes, but its $3.99 you must have precious. Precious needs to come home. Precious needs to go in DVD player."
Thank God deepdiscoundvd hasn't done any 20% discounts lately, otherwise I would be going ape right now. Buying etherthing including their damn domain name.
Does anyone else have this problem, with buying? It's like crack or gambling for some people. While I have plenty of money to purchase these items, I still think I should have better will power
I can't help myself, or control myself if I go into a store that carries them, I have to buy something. In fact, last time I walked into walmart I walked out with "The Bear". I tried to convince myself that....."It's Fullscreen....you don't want it". But then the other side told me, "Yes, but its $3.99 you must have precious. Precious needs to come home. Precious needs to go in DVD player."
Thank God deepdiscoundvd hasn't done any 20% discounts lately, otherwise I would be going ape right now. Buying etherthing including their damn domain name.
Does anyone else have this problem, with buying? It's like crack or gambling for some people. While I have plenty of money to purchase these items, I still think I should have better will power
We have all been through this. You have to accept that it is impossible to buy every DVD. Just learn some patience and self control.
10-07-04 | 11:30 PM
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I know the feeling I get dvds at the 2 for 20 sale working to an average of $10 plus tax. Many blind buys of stuff and have ended up with about 50 unwatched movies. Lucky I have resisted a month on the sale dvds. The only things I got were a couple tv box sets since i had gift codes for amazon. But I know I have a dvd problem. Expect for sets there is no rush since in a few months most titles will show up in a sale. It hurts when you paid $20 for it. After stumbling across this board, I realized I never need to pay more then $15 for a regular dvd movie. Now if only columbia house would accept my online applications since I hate the phone.