Pawn Shop Scores

[joe_b]

You guys are lucky. In my countless visits to various Goodwills and flea markets over the years, I've seen a grand total of three blu-rays for sale (and I bought two of them!).

Pawn shops around here are always a let down. The one closest to me has only one blu-ray (Ghostbusters) and they keep it in a glass case and ask $10 for it. Another location has mostly ex-Blockbuster rentals and sells them 3 for $20. I asked the guy behind the counter if he could go lower, so he offered to do 5 for $30. $6 for ex-rentals that were probably bought for $4 or less? I passed. In my entire BD collection, the average is less than $6 a disc -- and more than half of those were purchased brand new.

[Trekkie313]

Latest FYE & Goodwill haul

Semi-Pro ( New w/DVD) $5
Transformers Gift Set (New) $5
The Dark Knight (New) $5
Harry Potter $3 (New)
Monsters $3 (New)
Zombieland $3

[ibprofane]

Originally Posted by wormraper

Once Upon a Time Season 1 - $6
Goonies/Gremlins/Gremlins 2 triple pack ---$3.50
A man Apart - $4 (it must have been from walmart cuz it still had a UV code and sold that for $3 netting me $1+tax for the movie really)
Braveheart/Gladiator/Saving Private Ryan triple pack - $10 (for a friend)

That's an awesome haul!

[ibprofane]

Today I found:

Monsters, Inc (2009 release) - $7
Lincoln - $6
Undefeated - $7
Chronicles of Narnia: Lion, Witch & the Wardrobe - $7
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans - $6 (I probably overpaid )
Dawn of the Dead (2004) - $6
Children of the Corn - $6

Not my best haul, but I've had worse.

[ibprofane]

Originally Posted by W

Found Searching for Sugar Man for $3.99 at a used Movie/Music/Game store today.

Wow, that's an awesome deal. I thought I got it cheap for $9.99 at BB w/ U&S trade-in. Nice work!

[memovieaddict]

i feel like i live in a different planet. goodwill around here still caries vhs tapes and you won't find any blu rays at all. there are also no pawn shops around here.

[memovieaddict]

Originally Posted by wormraper

Once Upon a Time Season 1 - $6
Goonies/Gremlins/Gremlins 2 triple pack ---$3.50
A man Apart - $4 (it must have been from walmart cuz it still had a UV code and sold that for $3 netting me $1+tax for the movie really)
Braveheart/Gladiator/Saving Private Ryan triple pack - $10 (for a friend)

no wonder you can't control your addiction as well. if i live close to a pawn shop like that, i would already have more than 3000 in my collection for sure!

[bigjim25]

$5 each (all combos and all sealed except Return To Nim's Island and Jurassic Park which were used)
Grabbed an extra Argo to trade for another newer title. Slips were dented a little but for the price I can't complain.

[Jennifer Lawrence Fan]

Wow! That's certainly a hell of a deal right there!

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by bigjim25

$5 each (all combos and all sealed except Return To Nim's Island and Jurassic Park which were used)
Grabbed an extra Argo to trade for another newer title. Slips were dented a little but for the price I can't complain.

damn, that's impressive

[kojmuffin]

I went to this pawn shop yesterday and found The Hunger games/Christmas Carol with their slips for $5 each, didn't bite, had a huge line. Decided to go back today, and they sold the aforementioned movies , but instead I found Les Miserables, Paranormal Activity 4, and Battleship for $5 each. Pawn shops are magical sometimes

[King Troll]

My neighbor totoro
Kikis delivery service
A new hope
$1 each

[VictoryAtNight]

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I got this for $2 at a pawn shop today. Lot's of fingerprints on the disc but no scratches and the case/artwork were in near-perfect condition. My first Blu-ray from these type of shops.

[NicholasP38]

Since I'm planning on taking a break from Best Buy, MovieStop, and Newbury Comics for Blu-ray purchases, I'm gonna start checking out pawn shops in my area to try and get some good deals and not get yelled at by the lady haha.

[kojmuffin]

Originally Posted by NicholasP38

Since I'm planning on taking a break from Best Buy, MovieStop, and Newbury Comics for Blu-ray purchases, I'm gonna start checking out pawn shops in my area to try and get some good deals and not get yelled at by the lady haha.

it's hit or miss. I've gone to pawn shops and scored awesome movies right when an employee added it to the shelf. ~80% of my collection came from pawn shops :P good luck have fun

also be sure to check the back, a lot of rental copies have retail looking fronts. If there's no real special features, it's a rental. You don't want those, they are full of future regret feels

[AlucardtheIII]

I had to go to 3 pawn shops, but finally settled down to what may be my go to shop.

They had Sealed Zero Dark Thirty with Slip for $8.00 which I bought.

The only other movie he had that was a recent release was Killing Them Softly, however he mentioned it watched it.

The shop keeper does a somewhat questionable thing though. He watches the movies. The sticker on the top of the blu-ray case is unsealed, yet manages to get out the blu-ray from the bottom. He still sells it "new" at $8.00.

[kojmuffin]

Picked up Argo, and Dark Knight Rises with slips for $5 a piece. To the above poster, pawn shops are tricky. There are a few that are consistently bad, then some that are bad, but sometimes decent, and usual "good" shops with sometimes squat. All depends really. Just go with low expectations, and it'll be fun. If not you'll just be hoping, and most likely be disappointed

[AlucardtheIII]

Thanks for replying Kojmuffin. To respond to your reply. My expectations for pawn shop were relevantly low.

My first pawnshop had lots of Blu-ray's from Blockbusters 4 for $20 a couple years back and Dollar Tree's $1 Blu-rays.

My second pawnshop had literally no Blu-rays.

You seem to have experience with pawn shop purchases Kojmuffin, and I have two questions.

I know my questions may vary pawn shop to pawn shop, but I'd appreciate if you could answer the best of your abilities.

1. How often or what date should a person go to a pawn shop if they are looking for new releases?

2. Am I able to try to haggle down the price of blu-ray's from .50-$1.00?

By the way, I'd like it if you clarify you usage of "squat". I'm a little confused by it.

Here's the sentence for context.
"usual "good" shops with sometimes squat."

[kojmuffin]

Originally Posted by AlucardtheIII

Thanks for replying Kojmuffin. To respond to your reply. My expectations for pawn shop were relevantly low.

My first pawnshop had lots of Blu-ray's from Blockbusters 4 for $20 a couple years back and Dollar Tree's $1 Blu-rays.

My second pawnshop had literally no Blu-rays.

You seem to have experience with pawn shop purchases Kojmuffin, and I have two questions.

I know my questions may vary pawn shop to pawn shop, but I'd appreciate if you could answer the best of your abilities.

1. How often or what date should a person go to a pawn shop if they are looking for new releases?

2. Am I able to try to haggle down the price of blu-ray's from .50-$1.00?

By the way, I'd like it if you clarify you usage of "squat". I'm a little confused by it.

Here's the sentence for context.
"usual "good" shops with sometimes squat."

squat means 'nothing' As for when to go, it's moot. I like to pretend after the weekend is the best time, or Sunday. I think pawnshops themselves understand there's a 50/50 chance of the stuff being stolen so they display them immediately to get rid of them. Really it comes down to folks actually selling their stuff to the shop. I've haggled 5 blu's for $20, once. The shops I go to are a chain tho, and have a default 2 for $10 system. I tried haggling 5 blus for $20 a couple of times, but failed. 2 for $10 is a good price, so I don't care. ymmv I also don't buy movies that are everywhere for cheap, even if I want them lol ($5 on ebay, here, Walmart, Target). Stick to value i.e newer titles, animated movies. That way if the movie truly sucks it's a rental with profit, ebay but I always keep em

[comperic2003]

Today's Outing

$4.00 Each
Good Will Hunting
Pitch Black
Snatch

I passed on Shrek: The Complete Collection 3D for $20 and Hotel Transylvania 3D for $5.