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Josh Z 04-26-13 10:21 AM

Re: Ever buy a Blu-ray again, by accident?
 
I bought the Criterion Blu-ray of Kagemusha at Borders (couple years ago, obviously), despite (as I realized when I got home) having already bought a copy from the previous Barnes & Noble Criterion sale. Stupidly, I tore the shrinkwrap off right as I got home, then went to put it on my shelf and found another copy waiting for me.

OldBoy 03-08-14 12:34 PM

Re: Ever buy a Blu-ray again, by accident?
 
just did it today with Rounders! i swear i can't remember some of these titles. that can't be good...

slop101 03-08-14 02:36 PM

Re: Ever buy a Blu-ray again, by accident?
 
Still haven't done this, though I've done the opposite, where I'll pass on buying a blu-ray, assuming I have it when I don't.

PhantomStranger 03-08-14 03:01 PM

Re: Ever buy a Blu-ray again, by accident?
 

Originally Posted by slop101 (Post 12038149)
Still haven't done this, though I've done the opposite, where I'll pass on buying a blu-ray, assuming I have it when I don't.

I've done that once or twice.

Decker 03-09-14 10:48 AM

Re: Ever buy a Blu-ray again, by accident?
 

Originally Posted by Obi-Wan Jabroni (Post 11430979)
Send it to Decker, he hasn't seen it yet.

:up:

I did this recently when I saw a copy of the 40th Anniversary digibook version of A Clockwork Orange at best Buy for $9.99. I bought it, brought it home and then discovered that I already had a Kubrick triple pack with that, 2001 and The Shining at home. This was a re-release with new documentary so I ended up keeping it anyway, but I might not have gotten it if I had known that.
Nothing is as dangerous as cheap Blu Rays on Black Friday. I don't know what I've bought half the time.

JimRochester 03-09-14 11:28 AM

Re: Ever buy a Blu-ray again, by accident?
 
Recently i rented Parker with Jason Statham and then found it on my shelf a few weeks later. Don't remember ever buying it and hadn't opened it yet.

Dan 03-11-14 09:45 AM

Re: Ever buy a Blu-ray again, by accident?
 

Originally Posted by OldBoy (Post 12038080)
just did it today with Rounders! i swear i can't remember some of these titles. that can't be good...

:lol:
Just the other day, I was sitting on the floor, organizing my Blu-rays, and saw Rounders sitting there. I thought, "Oh... I guess I DID buy that one!" because I sure as hell don't remember ever buying it.

mattysemo247 03-11-14 10:13 AM

Re: Ever buy a Blu-ray again, by accident?
 
I use the bluray.com phone app if I'm ever in question. But most of the time, I can usually remember.

Torchur317 03-11-14 12:02 PM

Re: Ever buy a Blu-ray again, by accident?
 
I've done it a few times. lol

Mike86 03-11-14 12:13 PM

Re: Ever buy a Blu-ray again, by accident?
 
This still only has happened to me only once because of not declining a featured title from the Disney Movie Club and I wound up with two copies of The Muppets as I had already bought it in store.

paradicelost 03-15-14 09:00 PM

Re: Ever buy a Blu-ray again, by accident?
 
I've never purchased anything I've already owned but I have rented things on amazon or vudu that I forgot I owned.

andicus 03-16-14 12:08 AM

Re: Ever buy a Blu-ray again, by accident?
 
Haven't done it yet with Blu-ray, but I did do it with DVDs. I bought 25th Hour twice. Went to put it on my shelf, and 'ohhh, crap!'

HellTrack 03-17-14 10:24 AM

Re: Ever buy a Blu-ray again, by accident?
 
I've had times where I've been looking at my collection and come across movies that I don't remember buying or being given.

Maxflier 03-17-14 10:33 AM

Re: Ever buy a Blu-ray again, by accident?
 
Haven't re-bought anything that I can remember, but there have been times where I am standing in Best Buy contemplating a purchase, but can't remember if I already own it or not.

inri222 03-17-14 10:34 AM

Re: Ever buy a Blu-ray again, by accident?
 
No

(both DVD & Blu-Ray)

d2cheer 03-17-14 12:06 PM

Re: Ever buy a Blu-ray again, by accident?
 

Originally Posted by OldBoy (Post 12038080)
just did it today with Rounders! i swear i can't remember some of these titles. that can't be good...

That is incredibly sad that you started this thread and I have counted at least 3 times you have done it. AND Rounders no less...:doh:

And no I have never done it. Or with a DVD.

Jory 03-17-14 02:35 PM

Re: Ever buy a Blu-ray again, by accident?
 
Nope. The duplicates in my collection were bought knowing that I already had a copy, usually when I was buying a box set or something that included a movie I already had as a single release.

JeffTheAlpaca 03-20-14 04:26 PM

Re: Ever buy a Blu-ray again, by accident?
 
I bought a duplicate on purpose if I wanted one sealed copy as a collector.

Ringmaster 03-20-14 08:24 PM

Re: Ever buy a Blu-ray again, by accident?
 
The only time I've done that is when I bought UK Stanley Kubrick Box set and I knew that meant owning a duplicate copy of The Shining, but since the US and UK cuts are different, I didn't feel bad about it.

ntnon 03-20-14 11:58 PM

Re: Ever buy a Blu-ray again, by accident?
 

Originally Posted by GreenVulture (Post 11431367)
Whoa! We can order up DVDTalk members now?

Can't say this has ever happened to me. Should anyone find themselves unknowingly buying a duplicate Blu-Ray/DVD/whatever, you can probably take that as a sign that you have too much crap, and should look into any or all of the following:

* Rethinking your buying habits
* Paring down your collection
* Watching what you've already goddamn purchased

There may be some truth in #2, but as for #1... arguably the best strategy (thrift) is surely WHY people wind up with doubles: you wait for a good deal, and when you find one you jump at it, since it's a good deal even if it is an accidental second copy. #3 is no real help - I watch things on TV, from friends and the library. Some/Many are good enough that I want my own copy "as and when" (#1), so it's films I HAVE seen that I'm searching for good deals on in many cases..!

ntnon 03-21-14 12:02 AM

Re: Ever buy a Blu-ray again, by accident?
 

Originally Posted by Jory (Post 12047338)
Nope. The duplicates in my collection were bought knowing that I already had a copy, usually when I was buying a box set or something that included a movie I already had as a single release.

That's closest to me, too. If I can find two different copies of the same film for less than the price of either, and thus have a better total package... it makes sense. IF I have the money, which is rare.

OldBoy 08-20-15 04:52 PM

Re: Ever buy a Blu-ray again, by accident?
 
Mallrats was my latest acquisition for the 2nd time. and the kicker was i had my phone with me and my collection link. i could've easily checked and yet swore i didn't have it or ever bought it. even has the 90's slipcover on both. doh!


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