Do you buy ex-rental/second hand?

[Taknakhan]

Hello everyone.

I buy second-hand and ex-rental very, very often. I love the thrill of uncovering a fantastic blu at a cut-rate price. I'll try very hard to ensure all discs are intact (triple packs, blu + dvd etc) and that it is in top notch condition.

I have a few select locations that I haunt: a Blockbuster Video that actually sells ex-rental triple packs with all discs intact , a 2nd hand store that sells proper not-seconds at great prices (and discounts multiple buys), and various Cashies and other bigger chains that have a prevalence of blus.

Occasionally I've had a dud disc, but the rate of good discs to problem discs is negligible enough to let it go. I've also been silly enough to jump the gun sometimes and pay more for a single disc Disney release without realizing it wasn't the +dvd or 2 disc blu + dvd, but I've learnt to let that go.

I've had many great scores, but a personal favourite was my first raid of the Blockbusters I mentioned; where I scored complete disc sets of:

Harry Potter Deathly Hallows Part 2 (4 disc Triple Play)
Captain America (2 disc Triple Play)
Thor (2 disc Triple Play)
Super 8 (2 disc Triple Play)
Kung Fu Panda 2 (2 disc Triple Play)
X-Men First Class (1 disc)
for a total of $51.90AU

That was an awesome haul, and I'm proud of it.

Tell us if you buy 2nd hand/ex-rental, some of your favourite haunts and your proud buys! I'm willing to share locations too if anyone is interested.