buying used blu's? good or bad? - Blu-ray Forum

Foe · 04-24-2009, 01:00 AM

so i went to fye.com and check the used movie they where more them half off do you guys think its safe to buy used considering that blu are a little more hard to scratch?:

OrlandoEastwood · 04-24-2009, 01:05 AM

Just check the discs and if they are scratched, just return them. You have a week to return them after you buy them.

I buy used because it is cheaper. I got Caligula used for $3! Incredible Hulk for $15! Saw IV for $19!

tbizzle · 04-24-2009, 01:08 AM

Blu-rays are kinda hard to mess up, and any responsible person (mostly adults) that own blu's usually keep them in mint condition. I've never bought from FYE, but if you're thinking about getting used blu's, check out the Trading Forum on this site. Everyone I've dealt with on here has been awesome and all my movies have arrived in Mint condition

Beta Man · 04-24-2009, 11:27 AM

No issues with buying used here.....

But I'd look at Half.com etc.... and stay out of FYEs because the ones you see for "half" are probably half off MSRP, which is probably the going rate for new on Amazon.

Al_The_Strange · 04-24-2009, 11:31 AM

The only "bad" experience I ever had was getting a copy with a little tear on the cover art (I didn't mind though). Otherwise, I had no issues with disc quality or bootlegs.

I'd just reccomend making sure that you buy from a good seller.

bongzilla · 04-24-2009, 01:37 PM

I,ve bought about 30 used so far, not a single problem. Everything been
included such as the DC, art. Can save a lot of money in the long run.

Blu-Benny · 04-24-2009, 01:44 PM

of my 50+ blu's, about 15 i bought used. they all work great, if they are a good deal and don't show any visable signs of damage, i'd say jump on it.

langn08 · 04-24-2009, 01:48 PM

Nothing wrong with used at all... 130 out of my 150 I have got for 13.99 or less used, saved me serious $$$

Blu-Benny · 04-24-2009, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by langn08

Nothing wrong with used at all... 130 out of my 150 I have got for 13.99 or less used, saved me serious $$$

stop teasing me!!!

i can't wait to hit up that store 2morrow when i'm in your area!!!

Johnny Vinyl · 04-24-2009, 02:23 PM

I agree with everyone as well. I've bought only about 6 or so used BD's from Blockbuster, but I've not had a single problem. Buying used is smart!

John

aramis109 · 04-24-2009, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

stop teasing me!!!

i can't wait to hit up that store 2morrow when i'm in your area!!!

Which store is that? Media X-Change? They're changing over my favorite store in Brookfield (CD-Max) to a Media X-Change. That's good news if so, because most are priced $15.99-$19.99.

Beta Man · 04-24-2009, 03:22 PM

Buyback$ in the Cleveland Ohio area (I go to one in Steelyard Commons) has fantastic prices.... and you can just check the case etc. before buying.

Got Sleeping Beauty for $11.99 there, and got my copy of Bottle Rocket for $17 I think.... which is great.

Teabaggins · 04-24-2009, 04:26 PM

I buy used and never had an issue. I just bought TDK for $13. what I do is get a movie from netflix if I need to see it right away and then if I get the hankering to re watch it I buy it used a few months later.

langn08 · 04-24-2009, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aramis109

Which store is that? Media X-Change? They're changing over my favorite store in Brookfield (CD-Max) to a Media X-Change. That's good news if so, because most are priced $15.99-$19.99.

The mega media in Appleton WI... I don't know if the price points will be the same but most of the blu's up here are $10-$14.. just saw three criterion collection disks for 13.99 a piece! God I love That place...

Foe · 04-24-2009, 05:22 PM

i just bought from fye
superbad and tmnt both for 25 and some change. it was free shipping plus 10%off. i just hope its not scratched

thanks for all the replies guys

langn08 · 04-24-2009, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

stop teasing me!!!

i can't wait to hit up that store 2morrow when i'm in your area!!!

haha, Ill make sure to go tonight and buy up all the good ones then... MUAHAHAHA

Steve · 04-25-2009, 09:29 PM

I've also started to buy used (blu-rays and games), mostly from the trading forum here. I haven't had any trouble with anything I've bought used. Unfortunately the only store in my area that I've found so far that sells used BDs is Movie Stop, and their used prices are usually about on par with Amazon's new prices.

Iron-Blu-123 · 04-25-2009, 11:52 PM

I never buy used bluray, got all 363 bluray from amzon, tower, and bestbuy.I only buy whan onsale, each come up about 12.58 each. I never buy new realease some time wait over 6-8 month till onsale.

Siri · 04-26-2009, 12:51 AM

No problems with buying used, most of the time when I do buy something 'used' from FYE or Coconuts, they are factory sealed, so it works out nicely with the backstage pass etc

kndy · 04-26-2009, 01:53 PM

I started doing this at Blockbuster last weekend and the good thing is:

a) you can look at the disc before buying
b) ask the cashiers if they have the blue cases because the cases they will be out for rental are in black DVD cases (ours had a lot of empty blu-ray cases in their drawers)

But I started buying used and also trading on this site and getting used blu-rays and all have been positive experiences.

04-24-2009, 01:00 AM	#1
Foe Active Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:los angeles Blu-ray collection:225 Blu-ray reviews:1	buying used blu's? good or bad? so i went to fye.com and check the used movie they where more them half off do you guys think its safe to buy used considering that blu are a little more hard to scratch?:

04-24-2009, 05:22 PM	#15
Foe Active Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:los angeles Blu-ray collection:225 Blu-ray reviews:1	used or new. i just bought from fye superbad and tmnt both for 25 and some change. it was free shipping plus 10%off. i just hope its not scratched thanks for all the replies guys Last edited by Foe; 04-24-2009 at 05:26 PM.

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04-24-2009, 01:05 AM	#2
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	Just check the discs and if they are scratched, just return them. You have a week to return them after you buy them. I buy used because it is cheaper. I got Caligula used for $3! Incredible Hulk for $15! Saw IV for $19!

04-24-2009, 01:08 AM	#3
tbizzle Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Folsom, CA Home Theater Gallery:61 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:571 Trading Score:55	Blu-rays are kinda hard to mess up, and any responsible person (mostly adults) that own blu's usually keep them in mint condition. I've never bought from FYE, but if you're thinking about getting used blu's, check out the Trading Forum on this site. Everyone I've dealt with on here has been awesome and all my movies have arrived in Mint condition

04-24-2009, 11:27 AM	#4
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	No issues with buying used here..... But I'd look at Half.com etc.... and stay out of FYEs because the ones you see for "half" are probably half off MSRP, which is probably the going rate for new on Amazon.

04-24-2009, 11:31 AM	#5
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	The only "bad" experience I ever had was getting a copy with a little tear on the cover art (I didn't mind though). Otherwise, I had no issues with disc quality or bootlegs. I'd just reccomend making sure that you buy from a good seller.

04-24-2009, 01:37 PM	#6
bongzilla Active Member Member since:Jan 2009	I,ve bought about 30 used so far, not a single problem. Everything been included such as the DC, art. Can save a lot of money in the long run.

04-24-2009, 01:44 PM	#7
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	of my 50+ blu's, about 15 i bought used. they all work great, if they are a good deal and don't show any visable signs of damage, i'd say jump on it.

04-24-2009, 01:48 PM	#8
langn08 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Fox Cities WI Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:373 Trading Score:6	Nothing wrong with used at all... 130 out of my 150 I have got for 13.99 or less used, saved me serious $$$

04-24-2009, 02:23 PM	#10
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	I agree with everyone as well. I've bought only about 6 or so used BD's from Blockbuster, but I've not had a single problem. Buying used is smart! John

04-24-2009, 03:22 PM	#12
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	Buyback$ in the Cleveland Ohio area (I go to one in Steelyard Commons) has fantastic prices.... and you can just check the case etc. before buying. Got Sleeping Beauty for $11.99 there, and got my copy of Bottle Rocket for $17 I think.... which is great.

04-24-2009, 04:26 PM	#13
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	I buy used and never had an issue. I just bought TDK for $13. what I do is get a movie from netflix if I need to see it right away and then if I get the hankering to re watch it I buy it used a few months later.

04-25-2009, 09:29 PM	#17
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	I've also started to buy used (blu-rays and games), mostly from the trading forum here. I haven't had any trouble with anything I've bought used. Unfortunately the only store in my area that I've found so far that sells used BDs is Movie Stop, and their used prices are usually about on par with Amazon's new prices.

04-25-2009, 11:52 PM	#18
Iron-Blu-123 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Southern Ca. Home Theater Gallery:29 4K collection:130 Blu-ray collection:2042	I never buy used bluray, got all 363 bluray from amzon, tower, and bestbuy.I only buy whan onsale, each come up about 12.58 each. I never buy new realease some time wait over 6-8 month till onsale.

04-26-2009, 12:51 AM	#19
Siri Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:New Jersey Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:357 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:5	No problems with buying used, most of the time when I do buy something 'used' from FYE or Coconuts, they are factory sealed, so it works out nicely with the backstage pass etc

04-26-2009, 01:53 PM	#20
kndy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Urban Haute Bourgeoisie Home Theater Gallery:136 Blu-ray collection:1903 Blu-ray reviews: 41 Trading Score:17	I started doing this at Blockbuster last weekend and the good thing is: a) you can look at the disc before buying b) ask the cashiers if they have the blue cases because the cases they will be out for rental are in black DVD cases (ours had a lot of empty blu-ray cases in their drawers) But I started buying used and also trading on this site and getting used blu-rays and all have been positive experiences.

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