Do you buy new or used Blu-rays? - Blu-ray Forum

bone crusher · 02-06-2011, 07:18 AM

Do you buy new or used blu-rays?

shinseiRomeo · 02-06-2011, 07:21 AM

Only new. I'd prefer to pay double over buying something used.

The Blu Knight · 02-06-2011, 07:22 AM

I generally buy new blu-rays, although I have bought a few used ones. I tend to avoid that unless the deal is too good to pass up. I much prefer to take off my own shrinkwrap. It's a bonding experience.

Rob J in WNY · 02-06-2011, 07:23 AM

Prefer new, but have purchased used in the past. Haven't done so since the two FYE Superstores in my area closed about a year ago. I do believe our smaller, mall-sized FYE stores still carry used BDs.

deadhatetheliving · 02-06-2011, 07:28 AM

I buy new but if i need to stretch my funds I buy used.

Icedburden · 02-06-2011, 07:29 AM

Mostly new. Probably 70/30 as of right now. Gohastings has really helped me boost my collection on the cheap though.

GunRanger · 02-06-2011, 07:30 AM

mostly new, but if used is really cheap and quality condition I do it.

Piollo · 02-06-2011, 07:31 AM

I used to buy all my movies brand new, but lately i have bought some used blus from this forum and other places like Fye, Blockbuster, found some excellent buy doing that

nichart · 02-06-2011, 07:33 AM

Prefer to buy new, but will buy used if the price is good enough.

Mandalorian · 02-06-2011, 07:38 AM

New mostly, like pretty much everyone else who posts in this thread is going to say. Only buy used when it's at least $5 cheaper than the absolute lowest price I can find for it Brand New, and it must be in Like New condition and have the slipcover (if one was ever present).

raven_32 · 02-06-2011, 07:44 AM

i buy mostly used from amazon or from users on here there always in great condition tho... i have bought a lot of new movies tho.... but buying used is one reason way i've been able to buy 40+ blurays last month lol

ArrestedDevelopment · 02-06-2011, 08:23 AM

100% new

refnulf · 02-06-2011, 08:31 AM

I know many people who take care of their blu-rays well. So buying used items from them is not a problem.

I don't mind buying em new if its cheap. But used is also something I don't mind doing, especially if the slipcover/cover art etc is in good condition.

Blu-ray disc are tough to damage.

kamenriderrx · 02-06-2011, 08:39 AM

If it's something I really want... New. But if it's something I can wait on... used.

octagon · 02-06-2011, 08:40 AM

I would browse used dvds in thrift stores and pawn shops but used bds are't really all that much cheaper right now and I have yet to see anything I actually want anyway.

But I'm not opposed to buying used provided the price and condition are right.

Jim Purcell · 02-06-2011, 08:41 AM

I typicly prefer new. But I've been thumbing through the Used bin at FYE and have found some good deals and obscure titles. So I don't rule Used out. But the packaging has to be intact.

ChinaMan · 02-06-2011, 08:46 AM

I prefer buying my blu-rays new. However, if a particular title is VHTF or OOP and I happen to come across it for cheap in used condition (price must be way cheaper than it is new), then I will buy it. The used copy must come with cover art and slipcover (if it originally has one).

wildhoney66 · 02-06-2011, 08:56 AM

i buy both. if they have some new & it's in good condition i'll buy it.

for example i bought some of the "James Bond" films used cause it was cheaper than some of the stores by me sell it for. it had the same content nothing different. so why buy it new? the discs were in great condition so were the cases. so why not ya know?

Guitar Joe · 02-06-2011, 09:13 AM

I've only bought new ones, but that doesn't mean I won't buy used ones in the future.

Al_The_Strange · 02-06-2011, 09:18 AM

I bought these used:

"An American Carol" (online)
"Dog Day Afternoon" (online)
"The Golden Compass" (online)
"The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus" (used rental from local store)
"The Last Airbender" (used rental from local store)
"Let the Right One In" (from a friend)
"Mission Impossible" box set (online)
"The Karate Kid" 2010 (used rental from local store)
"Ocean's 11, 12, 13" box set (online)
"The Orphanage" (from a friend)
"Postal" (online)
"Precious" (used rental from local store)
"Resident Evil" Trilogy box set (online)
"Scott Pilgrim vs the World" (used rental from local store)
"Speed Racer" (online)
"Star Wars: Clone Wars" 2008 pilot film (online)
"Tokyo!" (online)

Everything else I own were purchased new.

I'm thinking about relying on buying used discs more often to save money.

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02-06-2011, 07:18 AM	#1
bone crusher Banned Member since:Jun 2007 Location:canada Trading Score:259	Do you buy new or used Blu-rays? Do you buy new or used blu-rays?

02-06-2011, 07:21 AM	#2
shinseiRomeo Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2010 Location:US Blu-ray collection:1179 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:30	Only new. I'd prefer to pay double over buying something used.

02-06-2011, 07:22 AM	#3
The Blu Knight Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:52 Blu-ray collection:472 DVD collection:212 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:11	I generally buy new blu-rays, although I have bought a few used ones. I tend to avoid that unless the deal is too good to pass up. I much prefer to take off my own shrinkwrap. It's a bonding experience.

02-06-2011, 07:23 AM	#4
Rob J in WNY Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:'Western' N.Y. State (MEMBER OF THE "ECPP")™ Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:486 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15	Prefer new, but have purchased used in the past. Haven't done so since the two FYE Superstores in my area closed about a year ago. I do believe our smaller, mall-sized FYE stores still carry used BDs.

02-06-2011, 07:28 AM	#5
deadhatetheliving Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Virginia Beach, VA Home Theater Gallery:51 4K collection:812 Blu-ray collection:2693 DVD collection:90 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:7	I buy new but if i need to stretch my funds I buy used.

02-06-2011, 07:29 AM	#6
Icedburden Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Baltimore, MD Home Theater Gallery:87 Blu-ray collection:942 DVD collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:62	Mostly new. Probably 70/30 as of right now. Gohastings has really helped me boost my collection on the cheap though.

02-06-2011, 07:30 AM	#7
GunRanger Expert Member Member since:Jun 2010 Blu-ray collection:44 Trading Score:48	mostly new, but if used is really cheap and quality condition I do it.

02-06-2011, 07:31 AM	#8
Piollo Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Bay Area, USA 4K collection:713 Blu-ray collection:4704 DVD collection:584 Trading Score:101	I used to buy all my movies brand new, but lately i have bought some used blus from this forum and other places like Fye, Blockbuster, found some excellent buy doing that

02-06-2011, 07:33 AM	#9
nichart Expert Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Hamilton!, OH 4K collection:239 Blu-ray collection:378 DVD collection:9 Trading Score:349	Prefer to buy new, but will buy used if the price is good enough.

02-06-2011, 07:38 AM	#10
Mandalorian Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:1130 Blu-ray collection:2783 Trading Score:252	New mostly, like pretty much everyone else who posts in this thread is going to say. Only buy used when it's at least $5 cheaper than the absolute lowest price I can find for it Brand New, and it must be in Like New condition and have the slipcover (if one was ever present).

02-06-2011, 07:44 AM	#11
raven_32 Expert Member Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Teays Valley, WV Blu-ray collection:542 DVD collection:127 iTunes collection:1 Prime collection:2 Trading Score:68	i buy mostly used from amazon or from users on here there always in great condition tho... i have bought a lot of new movies tho.... but buying used is one reason way i've been able to buy 40+ blurays last month lol

02-06-2011, 08:23 AM	#12
ArrestedDevelopment Banned Top contributor Member since:Jul 2009 Location:The O.C. 4K collection:489 Blu-ray collection:1622 DVD collection:68	100% new

02-06-2011, 08:31 AM	#13
refnulf Power Member Member since:Jun 2010 Location:MY Trading Score:36	I know many people who take care of their blu-rays well. So buying used items from them is not a problem. I don't mind buying em new if its cheap. But used is also something I don't mind doing, especially if the slipcover/cover art etc is in good condition. Blu-ray disc are tough to damage.

02-06-2011, 08:39 AM	#14
kamenriderrx Active Member Member since:May 2008 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:801 Trading Score:44	If it's something I really want... New. But if it's something I can wait on... used.

02-06-2011, 08:40 AM	#15
octagon Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:2799	I would browse used dvds in thrift stores and pawn shops but used bds are't really all that much cheaper right now and I have yet to see anything I actually want anyway. But I'm not opposed to buying used provided the price and condition are right.

02-06-2011, 08:41 AM	#16
Jim Purcell Power Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:99 Blu-ray collection:1004 DVD collection:265	I typicly prefer new. But I've been thumbing through the Used bin at FYE and have found some good deals and obscure titles. So I don't rule Used out. But the packaging has to be intact.

02-06-2011, 08:46 AM	#17
ChinaMan Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Bay Area, CA Blu-ray collection:162 Trading Score:1	I prefer buying my blu-rays new. However, if a particular title is VHTF or OOP and I happen to come across it for cheap in used condition (price must be way cheaper than it is new), then I will buy it. The used copy must come with cover art and slipcover (if it originally has one).

02-06-2011, 08:56 AM	#18
wildhoney66 Power Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Shangri-La 4K collection:54 Blu-ray collection:298 DVD collection:405	i buy both. if they have some new & it's in good condition i'll buy it. for example i bought some of the "James Bond" films used cause it was cheaper than some of the stores by me sell it for. it had the same content nothing different. so why buy it new? the discs were in great condition so were the cases. so why not ya know?

02-06-2011, 09:13 AM	#19
Guitar Joe Senior Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Carson City, NV 4K collection:1282 Blu-ray collection:1698	I've only bought new ones, but that doesn't mean I won't buy used ones in the future.

02-06-2011, 09:18 AM	#20
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1125 Blu-ray collection:4949 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	I bought these used: "An American Carol" (online) "Dog Day Afternoon" (online) "The Golden Compass" (online) "The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus" (used rental from local store) "The Last Airbender" (used rental from local store) "Let the Right One In" (from a friend) "Mission Impossible" box set (online) "The Karate Kid" 2010 (used rental from local store) "Ocean's 11, 12, 13" box set (online) "The Orphanage" (from a friend) "Postal" (online) "Precious" (used rental from local store) "Resident Evil" Trilogy box set (online) "Scott Pilgrim vs the World" (used rental from local store) "Speed Racer" (online) "Star Wars: Clone Wars" 2008 pilot film (online) "Tokyo!" (online) Everything else I own were purchased new. I'm thinking about relying on buying used discs more often to save money.

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