Buy DVDs Online
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It makes more sense to buy a DVD online nowadays that it does to drop $8 for a one-time viewing at a local theatre. Older movies cost less than $10, while seasonal collections of television shows cost $70-$100. Keep reading for tips on buying DVDs online at great prices.
How to create a collectione
Choosing which DVDs to buy is easy. Budgeting for them is another matter. For those of us with more limited budgets, it pays to really take stock of how you will use your DVD collection before you set out to buy.
The best way to budget for your purchase is make a list of what you want and then find the best sources. Online vendors are the best source to hunt for DVDs to complete your collections, as their inventory is often much larger than your local retail store. You can often find discounts on shipping when buying over a certain pre-set amount.
Find the Deals
Buying online makes comparison shopping easy. eBay, Overstock.com, Half.com and Amazon offer both new and used DVDs for great prices. Many times you can find complete collections up for sale!
Comparison shopping websites such as Yahoo! Shopping, are also good places to start your search. Just enter the show or movie's name you're searching for, or browse through the titles to see prices compared from dozens of online vendors.
Return Policy
Anytime you buy a used DVD online there's a chance it will arrive damaged. Always pay attention to buying comments and ratings for sellers on both eBay and Amazon, and make sure you read both company’s customer service and return policies.
Buying DVDs outside of the U.S.
If you live outside of the U.S. or want to purchase DVDs from outside of the country, keep in mind the different DVD format encryptions found around the world. DVDs bought in North America won't play on European DVD players and vice versa. See the chart below to learn your region's DVD code. Always buy discs with the same region code so you can watch the movies you collect!
- Region 1 DVDs work in the U.S., its territories and Canada.
- Region 2 disks work in Europe, Japan, South Africa and the Middle East. *Region 3 includes Southeast Asia
- Region 4 includes Australia, New Zealand, Mexico and South and Central America.
- Region 5 includes the former Soviet Union, India and the rest of Africa, *Region 6 disks work in China.
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