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Do you buy second hand/used Blu-rays?

posted 8 years ago by cryofry
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Just curious what others do on here.

When I started buying Blu-rays back in 2010/2011, I bought them new. Since that time, I've started buying used (not rentals) discs on eBay. I can get some amazing deals. For example, I just picked up "The Social Network" for $3, including postage.

If my local JB Hifi store has the 2 for $20 deals going, I buy new but other than that, used is a lot more economical. And since most of them are upgrades from DVD, it makes sense.

What about you guys? Do you buy used or prefer to stick with brand new?

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[–] GorchBrother 8 years ago

Yes. If it's for a straight upgrade of a title I have on DVD and the BD costs more than £5 new without an additional features.

And also if I just can't get my hands on it new.

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[–] Vodkie 8 years ago

not really. The only place i have around here that sells used blu-rays Is FYE

And sometimes they charge more for it it used than it costs new elsewhere

i was at FYE and they wanted 99.99 for "Star wars : Complete Saga" used

meanwhile I paid 89.99 for it new at Best buy in Janurary

I like having extras. Often rental versions are film only

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[–] paislene 8 years ago

I sometimes buy a 2nd-hand Dvd or Blu-ray on Ebay , when they are generally unobtainable in stores . I agree that JB Hifi prices are very reasonable at times too ( a Sale is on Today , Fry!)!
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[–] Nuclear_Exorcist 8 years ago

I used to buy a lot of ex-rentals. However the store I got them from closed down (scored a big pile from their closing-down sale).. they generally were in good-as-new condition unless they'd been there so long that the store stickers had dried up so some of the older ones I got in that sale got a bit of damage to the slicks. I've got a few other ex-rental cheapies that I bought online which weren't so easy to de-sticker so they look a bit crappy but hey, for a fraction of the retail price I can't really complain. I'm nowhere near as anal about the condition of my movies as I am about music, as long it plays through I don't even care if has a cover since most BD/DVD slicks are ugly anyway.

[–] owlfy 8 years ago

I usually purchase wholesale lots off Ebay when it comes to games and Blu-rays. They normally come in 10-20 titles and are between twenty-five dollars and a hundred. I get better deals that way.

[–] Dark_Knight_Of_Gotham 8 years ago

I used to buy them at a Hastings chain in my area, but the store closed down. Now I'm forced to Buy brand new because there's no other stores in my area that sells used. I guess I'll now have to resort to Amazon or Ebay for my used goods.

[–] psdhart 8 years ago

I bought a load once from my local library (ex rental)

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