Originally Posted by Deserter Goose Quick question for anyone who's used GoHastings before - all of the blu-rays I ordered come up as "out of stock" on my order status page. Is this normal, or am I going to end up empty-handed?

Yep it's normal.

Thanks for letting me know.

I was worried since the same thing happened to me.

Was good until they sent me an email about canceling my Walking Dead and Real Steel. Still amazed they use this ancient inventory system.

Originally Posted by Lorddraco07 Was good until they sent me an email about canceling my Walking Dead and Real Steel. Still amazed they use this ancient inventory system.

If you ever visit a Hastings retail location, you'll be amazed at the fact that they can find anything at all, ever. Half due to customers putting anything anywhere, and half due to the weird way they have things randomly categorized.

Ordered "Used" walking dead Dvd(Regular set) for 10 and some change shipped..a little late to ask and of course I am a first time buyer but what is the chance of this having the original artwork/case ect.... and if no go then how hard is it to purchase said artwork? Sorry for any "dumb" questions but I am a bit of a collector....and maybe GoHastings was NOT the way to go.

Originally Posted by killa5k7 Ordered "Used" walking dead Dvd(Regular set) for 10 and some change shipped..a little late to ask and of course I am a first time buyer but what is the chance of this having the original artwork/case ect.... and if no go then how hard is it to purchase said artwork? Sorry for any "dumb" questions but I am a bit of a collector....and maybe GoHastings was NOT the way to go.

So far everything I've ordered from them had everything except for A Bug's Life, which was missing the slip and had a small tear in the plastic. Not ordering Previously Viewed increases your chances of getting the artwork, case, etc. That's just my experience though. Maybe someone else can give you more insight. As far as getting it if it's not included, I'm not sure where you could get it from unless it's a personal seller.

Originally Posted by Kerig If you ever visit a Hastings retail location, you'll be amazed at the fact that they can find anything at all, ever. Half due to customers putting anything anywhere, and half due to the weird way they have things randomly categorized.

My local Hastings is probably the most diligent at keeping everything where they should be. I can't even hide movies for my own benefit of waiting for a better sale because they are constantly going through their isles.


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I've ordered used and "previously viewed" discs from Hastings online numerous times. In my experience, the vast majority of the time discs arrive with complete original packaging. "Previously viewed" discs are ex-Hastings rentals. In my experience, every "previously viewed" disc I've ever received from Hastings has been in flawless like-new condition except "previously viewed" discs have a removable bar-code sticker on the disc hub and sometimes over the UPC of the paper cover (which is a bit harder to remove but can be done). Used discs from Hastings online are a mixed bag. I've received "used" discs in terrible, abused condition, packaging, and I've received "used" DVDs and BDs still brand new in unopened factory shrinkwrap.

So Rango, which I ordered a couple of hours after my original order (had to mess around a bit before I could find a way to make the order page for the blu-ray pop up), is the only one that's shipped so far. I really hope I at least get Ponyo, as it was much less expensive than any other price I've seen for it elsewhere.

Anyway, I had another question about the order: all of the blu-rays are marked "previously viewed" in the order status page, although I made sure to select "used" instead of the former while ordering. Again, is this normal? I figured previously viewed meant a higher chance of no cover art - and I'll be returning everything if that's the case. I like my cover art.

EDIT: Ninja'd by a helpful post. Thanks for letting me know!

Anyone know how they differentiate between "used" and "previously viewed"?

used: movie traded in by customer
PV: former rental, more often in worse condiiton (missing original packaging, etc..) and may be a disc specifically created for rental only (missing special features, etc.)

so, ended up placing another order. picked up the pacific and band of brothers on blu for $22 each grabbed sunshine cleaning at $3 as well.

now then... anyone interested in a like-new band of brothers DVD set?

I'll give you $5 for it

Originally Posted by bobbyblane Anyone know how they differentiate between "used" and "previously viewed"?

I've never really noticed any difference when I bought either.
I think the previously viewed were previously rentals, but really have no idea.

It's not like I didn't just explain it or anything

Originally Posted by ssjmichael I'll give you $5 for it

$15 shipping too high for you?

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omg price gouger!11

Really bugged that Beauty and the beast enchanted christmas is ALWAYS out ONLY when they have a sale.

I love gohastings and i have never have had a problem but for those of you that have purchased a blu ray disney do they come with the slipcover? Never really care for other movies but for disney my damn ocd kicks in and my collections seems incomplete with out it lol