Family Video Pre-Viewed Blu Ray Sale

[quote name='ragingst0rm6']Are used blu-rays typically still in their original cases w/ artwork, or are they hit-and-miss?[/QUOTE]

I was wondering the same thing, and maybe add "is it plastered with stickers" on the case and/or the actual disc? Anybody have experience with them on sales like this in the past?

Prices are VERY tempting, but I'm a little anal on quality.

Thanks for the heads-up, OP.
 
Bought Ted, Drive, Moonrise Kingdom, and Dredd. Hope they come in good shape, but hoping for no stickers on the disc is probably asking for too much.
I see that digital codes and slipcovers and stuff are not included, it would be nice to get the DVD (if applicable) for some of them that have an MSRP listed as being the MSRP of the Blu/DVD/Digital version. Pretty sure they don't come with them either.
 
Thank you so fucking much OP. Bought Looper, Bourne Legacy, and Ted. There are 4 other movies I would really really really like to add to my collection, but I need to wait until I get paid on Thursday. How long do you think these sales prices will last?

Also, is Moonrise Kingdom worth a blind buy? I fucking LOVED Fantastic Mr. Fox, but I haven't seen any other Wes Anderson films.

[quote name='ragingst0rm6']Are used blu-rays typically still in their original cases w/ artwork, or are they hit-and-miss?[/QUOTE]

I bought Pirates of the Caribbean 4 from them on release day. It shipped without the slipcover, but they kept the DVD to rent out to people. It didn't have the slipcover, but it did have the Disney Movie Rewards code.

Does anyone know if they will take the DVDs out of combo packs like Bourne Legacy? I don't care at these prices, but I'm just curious. I've been giving and sometimes selling my spare DVDs to friends at work.

[quote name='UberSwiss']You thanks for this. Picked up Dredd, Savages, Lawless, and Madagascar 3. I wonder if Dredd is the 3d version too...[/QUOTE]

I'm curious about the 3D versions as well. I am wondering if Piranha DD has the 3D disc included. The way it reads on the item page makes it sound like it does, but I don't know for sure. Has anyone had any experience buying 3D combo packs from FamilyVideo.com?

I'd fucking blind buy Dredd too if I knew it was the 2D/3D combo disc.
 
Thanks I picked up:
Amazing Spiderman
Savages (blind buy)
Dredd
Total Recall

Trying to decide if anything else on the list is worth a blind buy
 
Just a heads up, might not be a big deal to some of you, but I figured I'll send out the warning.

Family Video is a rental store. As such, more than likely, you WILL get a case and artwork with your order.

HOWEVER.. do not expect anything more than just the blu ray disc. Even if the item is usually a combo pack, you will get the Blu Ray only.

Since the items are used, they will have a white sticker around the center of the disc, like Redbox does.

Also, as this is a rental store, some movie studios force the stores to buy the rental version of the movie. That means it's JUST the movie, no special features or anything. Off of the top of my head, I know Five Year Engagement and Ted are rental-only versions.

If you're looking for JUST the movie, and the movie only, this is a great deal. For me, I have to have the items complete and with special features.
 
Also as far as digital copies are concerned, the last few that I have bought from them had the codes in them, even the ones I ordered online.
 
[quote name='cubby74354']Are these the same price in store?[/QUOTE]

I'd like to know this too. I have like 2 Family Videos within 5 minutes of me but didn't see them advertising a used sale like they normally do.
 
[quote name='TheRyno665']I'd like to know this too. I have like 2 Family Videos within 5 minutes of me but didn't see them advertising a used sale like they normally do.[/QUOTE]

They don't match at the store, but I went last night and asked and they price matched the website. So, it doesn't hurt to go and ask.
 
[quote name='outcastjon']They don't match at the store, but I went last night and asked and they price matched the website. So, it doesn't hurt to go and ask.[/QUOTE]

I think my closest store was actually advertising this. As much as I love having my stuff complete (with DVD and digi-copy), the price looks like enough to offset it. Besides, it's not like I actually use the DVDs, they're more or less just there in case I take them to my parent's house who doesn't have a Blu-ray player.
 
Dont need to charge more on my credit card but these prices are,pretty good. Would bite on Prometheus, Dredd, Total Recall, and maybe American Reunion.
 
My order came in today and everything was in great condition. Spiderman and Total Recall even had the slip cover for those people who that matters to.

I might place another order and get Expendables 2 and Flight.
 
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[quote name='Scorch']Also, as this is a rental store, some movie studios force the stores to buy the rental version of the movie. That means it's JUST the movie, no special features or anything. Off of the top of my head, I know Five Year Engagement and Ted are rental-only versions.
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I bought both Ted and Five-Year Engagement at Family Video and they're the retail versions.
 
Why do you all buy movies? Do you watch it again? Or is it just to let your friends\families borrow them?

I use to buy tons back during DVD era but didn't upgrade to blu-ray due to the price. Now I just buy Disney cartoons for my kids as they watch them over and over. I never rewatch a show\movie once I seen them. Better put my $$$ towards games.

Prices are good but must buy multiple to make shipping worth it.
 
[quote name='Methoes']Why do you all buy movies? Do you watch it again? Or is it just to let your friends\families borrow them? [/QUOTE]

Because, amazingly, different people have different tastes. Some people actually *GASP* like having physical media.
 
[quote name='Methoes']Why do you all buy movies? Do you watch it again? Or is it just to let your friends\families borrow them?
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What a ridiculous thing to post in the dvd forum. Why would you even be in here?
 
[quote name='Methoes']Why do you all buy movies? Do you watch it again? Or is it just to let your friends\families borrow them?

I use to buy tons back during DVD era but didn't upgrade to blu-ray due to the price. Now I just buy Disney cartoons for my kids as they watch them over and over. I never rewatch a show\movie once I seen them. Better put my $$$ towards games.

Prices are good but must buy multiple to make shipping worth it.[/QUOTE]
You don't rewatch movies; that's cool.
I do happen to watch movies multiple times. For instance, I bought a DVD and a blu ray copy of the movie Anuvahood after watching it probably 6 times in a two month period via Netflix. I work in a remote location with terrible capped and slow Internet now and have no access to streaming and love the movie so I bought a copy to watch in my room and a copy to watch at work on the computer's DVD-drive.
I bought Generation Kill recently and loved the series enough that I rewatche it again within a month of finishing it.

You would rather put your money towards games you say so it makes me wonder: do you replay games that you like? If so, why?
That would answer your question that you asked people in here. Even though you know what will happen, sometimes the experience is so good that you want to re-experience it again.
 
[quote name='Methoes']Why do you all buy movies? Do you watch it again? Or is it just to let your friends\families borrow them?

I use to buy tons back during DVD era but didn't upgrade to blu-ray due to the price. Now I just buy Disney cartoons for my kids as they watch them over and over. I never rewatch a show\movie once I seen them. Better put my $$$ towards games.

Prices are good but must buy multiple to make shipping worth it.[/QUOTE]

Troll much?
 
[quote name='Tsel']Just to chime in, I actually only buy movies that I know I'll want to watch multiple times.[/QUOTE]
I will buy something I haven't seen but think I would like if it is super-cheap. Like with this sale: I bought Dredd. Don't know if I would like it or rewatch it, but the praise it has gotten leads me to believe I would like it and at this price, I'm not going to pass it up.
I would rather buy it now on the cheap than some months down the line risk seeing it, loving it, and only finding it available for twice the price.
 
[quote name='Methoes']Why do you all buy movies? Do you watch it again? Or is it just to let your friends\families borrow them?

I use to buy tons back during DVD era but didn't upgrade to blu-ray due to the price. Now I just buy Disney cartoons for my kids as they watch them over and over. I never rewatch a show\movie once I seen them. Better put my $$$ towards games.

Prices are good but must buy multiple to make shipping worth it.[/QUOTE]

First off, I've watched countless movies that I like multiple times. My favorite games of all time I've played...once(not counting an additional playthrough or two just to earn a platinum). Secondly, the amount they charge is almost exactly what the postage would be to ship a blu-ray, so they are not charging anything extra for "handling". When I buy multiple copies(like the 11 I bought here) they are taking a loss on the postage lol. So that's more than "worth it". :roll:

Thank you so much OP. These are excellent prices assuming good condition, of course.
 
[quote name='ssjmichael']Good deals. Tempted to just get John Carter strangely enough.[/QUOTE]

I didnt hate John Carter. It just didnt have a vampire/werewolf combo or a girl with magic powers so it flamed out in theaters.
 
[quote name='dino88']I bought both Ted and Five-Year Engagement at Family Video and they're the retail versions.[/QUOTE]

I hope so. I bought Ted and Savages because I want to own the unrated versions. I could wait a few more months until they are on hbo/showtime/starz to watch the theatrical 1080i versions on cable.

[quote name='Methoes']Why do you all buy movies? Do you watch it again? Or is it just to let your friends\families borrow them?

I use to buy tons back during DVD era but didn't upgrade to blu-ray due to the price. Now I just buy Disney cartoons for my kids as they watch them over and over. I never rewatch a show\movie once I seen them. Better put my $$$ towards games.

Prices are good but must buy multiple to make shipping worth it.[/QUOTE]

Why did you buy tons of DVDs and then not watch them? Didn't you realize after you bought 1 DVD that you never watched it? That's pretty stupid. Lots of people just like to rent movies or go to the movie theater or watch movies on cable or stream movies from netflix, hulu, etc. or order movies on demand. Not everyone likes to spend money buying movies. Buying movies isn't for everyone. Different people have different ways of appreciating media.

I don't know if the following will help the troll understand why videophiles/film fanatics like to own films... but I'll try to justify my purchases from this Family Video deal.

Ted - I laughed out loud several times during this film. Thinking back to my favorite parts almost makes me laugh. I have a strong feeling that this film will hold up on multiple viewings by still making me laugh. I also would like to see the deleted scenes from the "unrated" version and the additional deleted scenes in the special features menu. In summation... this movie makes me laugh over and over. Laughing is fun and it is good...

Looper - blind buy for me but everyone says you have to watch it multiple times to fully understand the time traveling plot. People who have seen this film say that it is a completely different experience on the second viewing. I enjoy different experiences and they are sometimes good...

Bourne Legacy - I have the other 3 bourne movies and I watch them over and over and over for the intense action scenes and the intriguing story. The action scenes make my adrenaline pump. Adrenaline rushes feel good...

Drive - That motherfucker from the Notebook beats the shit out of people with a fucking hammer! This will look badass in 1080p HD. Watching that abdominal muscles guy from Crazy, Stupid, Love beat the shit out of people is fun. Watching fun stuff over and over again can be good...

Magic Mike - I'm going to be honest... I just want to own a bluray disc that contains 1080p Olivia Munn topless scenes. I'm sorry. I'm a big Attack of the Show fan and I've been fantasizing about her for years. This is the closest I will ever get to her titties. :cry:
Also, leaving the Magic Mike bluray lying around on a table somewhere and letting your lady friend find it is a great idea. She will be like "why do you have this? Let's watch it." Once you two watch it, it is like her taking a handful of female Viagra pills. She will jump your bones and then you can pretend you're fucking Olivia Munn. fucking a fake Olivia Munn is good...

The Savages - I'm not sure why I bought this. The movie was mediocre, but I already paid the $1.99 free shipping and handling for the other movies. Fixed cost shipping and handling is good...
 
[quote name='SonictheHedgehog1337']I hope so. I bought Ted and Savages because I want to own the unrated versions. I could wait a few more months until they are on hbo/showtime/starz to watch the theatrical 1080i versions on cable.



Why did you buy tons of DVDs and then not watch them? Didn't you realize after you bought 1 DVD that you never watched it? That's pretty stupid. Lots of people just like to rent movies or go to the movie theater or watch movies on cable or stream movies from netflix, hulu, etc. or order movies on demand. Not everyone likes to spend money buying movies. Buying movies isn't for everyone. Different people have different ways of appreciating media.

I don't know if the following will help the troll understand why videophiles/film fanatics like to own films... but I'll try to justify my purchases from this Family Video deal.

Ted - I laughed out loud several times during this film. Thinking back to my favorite parts almost makes me laugh. I have a strong feeling that this film will hold up on multiple viewings by still making me laugh. I also would like to see the deleted scenes from the "unrated" version and the additional deleted scenes in the special features menu. In summation... this movie makes me laugh over and over. Laughing is fun and it is good...

Looper - blind buy for me but everyone says you have to watch it multiple times to fully understand the time traveling plot. People who have seen this film say that it is a completely different experience on the second viewing. I enjoy different experiences and they are sometimes good...

Bourne Legacy - I have the other 3 bourne movies and I watch them over and over and over for the intense action scenes and the intriguing story. The action scenes make my adrenaline pump. Adrenaline rushes feel good...

Drive - That motherfucker from the Notebook beats the shit out of people with a fucking hammer! This will look badass in 1080p HD. Watching that abdominal muscles guy from Crazy, Stupid, Love beat the shit out of people is fun. Watching fun stuff over and over again can be good...

Magic Mike - I'm going to be honest... I just want to own a bluray disc that contains 1080p Olivia Munn topless scenes. I'm sorry. I'm a big Attack of the Show fan and I've been fantasizing about her for years. This is the closest I will ever get to her titties. :cry:
Also, leaving the Magic Mike bluray lying around on a table somewhere and letting your lady friend find it is a great idea. She will be like "why do you have this? Let's watch it." Once you two watch it, it is like her taking a handful of female Viagra pills. She will jump your bones and then you can pretend you're fucking Olivia Munn. fucking a fake Olivia Munn is good...

The Savages - I'm not sure why I bought this. The movie was mediocre, but I already paid the $1.99 free shipping and handling for the other movies. Fixed cost shipping and handling is good...[/QUOTE]



BEST.POST.EVER. :applause:
 
I work at a Family Video and the local stores are not connected with the website.

Scorch is right that you should not expect more than just the discs and a case (not the case the came in). We sell only the discs and often just the video and not extra content (if there is a second disc). Though I constantly sell movies that have UV/iTunes digital codes and extra content discs.

That being said you can have them run your disc through a pretty expensive cleaner/buffer (not the one the usually run it through, ask for the better one) and they guarantee it will work.

My store usually has about 1 sale each month where items get marked down $1 and then get bumped down another $1 or two. It's rare, but you can get DVDs or $1.95 + tax on the first day. They will honor printed pricing errors as well if you can get lucky. Mine recently marked down $5.95 DVDs/Blu-rays to 2 for $4 instead of 2 for $8 and honored it.

Also, we buy rated/unrated and receive rental versions. The best way to tell which one you have is simply to look at the DVD as everything other than the rated version usually seems to be clearly marked.

They constantly price items too low though.
 
[quote name='henry00x']BEST.POST.EVER. :applause:[/QUOTE]

Thank you. Looking back at it makes me realize it was one of my better formed sleep deprived rants. Once you get to the bottom of the post, you can really understand how depraved my CAG shopping methodology can get.

But I hope the troll now understands why some people decide to own films.:D
 
[quote name='SonictheHedgehog1337']
Magic Mike - I'm going to be honest... I just want to own a bluray disc that contains 1080p Olivia Munn topless scenes. I'm sorry. I'm a big Attack of the Show fan and I've been fantasizing about her for years.
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:rofl: :applause:

Yes.
 
Thanks again OP. I received my first shipment of Ted, Looper, and Bourne Legacy. None of them included the digital copies or dvds or slipcovers. They also all had that little sticker on the inner part of the disc. At these prices, it doesn't matter to me.

Did anyone order movies like Dredd 3d and actually recieve the disc that plays both 2D and 3D?

Did anyone order Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows, and recieve the full featured disc pictured on familyvideo.com with all of the special features? I bought the barebones movie-only version on black friday, for $3.99 but I'd gladly upgrade for $6.99. I would just hate it if it ended up being the barebones disc I already own.
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I can't wait for my 2nd shipment of Drive, Magic Mike, and The Savages: hammer murders, Olivia Munn tata's, and uncomfortable alluded-to "sword-crossing" three-ways with Blake Lively and some other dude... sounds like a party to me.

[quote name='LordVila']Looks like Skyfall is up for 9.99[/QUOTE]

I think I might also see a couple new ones. Flight and Man with the Iron Fists are both listed as $9.99.
 
[quote name='bardockkun']Dredd is only single disc. I Believe one side is 3D and the other is normal.[/QUOTE]

Thanks. Just to confirm, familyvideo.com is selling a double sided flipper bluray disc with the 3D version on one side and the 2D version on the other side of the same disc?
 
[quote name='SonictheHedgehog1337']Thanks. Just to confirm, familyvideo.com is selling a double sided flipper bluray disc with the 3D version on one side and the 2D version on the other side of the same disc?[/QUOTE]
Wait, my bad, it's actually all crammed on one sided disc upon doing more research just to be sure. So it's just one sided disc that has both 2D+3D and the extras on it.
 
Just a warning about War Horse. It comes in a ugly generic Family Video case. The cover is normal but the spine and the back are generic. To make matters worse I had to pay .12 because they used to little postage.
 
[quote name='SonictheHedgehog1337']
Magic Mike - I'm going to be honest... I just want to own a bluray disc that contains 1080p Olivia Munn topless scenes. I'm sorry. I'm a big Attack of the Show fan and I've been fantasizing about her for years. This is the closest I will ever get to her titties. :cry:

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:shock: =P~ I did not know this...... I must obtain this movie. IMMEDIATLY!

I'm going to try out the "do you match your website?" in store so at least I'll know what I'm getting. I like the prices but the condition does matter to me.

BTW, you could probably get closer to them if you really wanted to but at some point it would involve a restraining order and/or jail time.
 
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I got my copies of Moonrise Kingdom and Skyfall today, Skyfall came with the digital copy intact, can't use the iTunes copy as I don't have the DVD with the copy on it but I have the UV copy
 
I received my copies of Magic Mike, Savages, and Drive today. Magic Mike and Savages came with their slipcovers.

I just got done watching the Looper bluray I bought and it surpassed all of the amazing hype I've heard about it. I highly recommend it as a blind buy at this price. I was not disappointed one bit.
 
Looks like Wreck It Ralph and Red Dawn have been added for $9.99 along with new prices on Skyfall and Here Comes The Boom for $8.49
 
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