Why do some traders list their retail dvds? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

justins5256 · 10-13-2006, 12:14 AM

I have seen some traders who maintain a list of the retail DVD movies in their collection. In other words, they list discs that I could just pickup at Blockbuster or Netflix. My question is, why? Obviously, there is a legal stumbling block here and it is relevant too, but let's look at it from a practical standpoint. Let's say I want a copy of "The Patriot". Why would I want to risk setting up a trade with someone who might rip me off, or send me a non-working garbage DVDR when it's a lot easier to rent or buy the film myself.

I can understand listing retail discs if they are rare or otherwise unobtainable. People lucky enough to have the first release of "Little Shop of Horrors", for instance, know what I'm talking about. In my view, the whole purpose of trading is to acquire things that are not or will not be issued on DVD. In fact, I typically delete titles from my list if I find they are commercially available.

I suppose it looks good to some to have a large tradelist, and perhaps retail DVDs provide padding. I honestly don't know. I think the old addage of quality over quantity applies here. If someone sends me a list of titles that looks like an inventory sheet for my local Blockbuster I probably won't be too impressed.

My two cents.

TVFactFan · 10-13-2006, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by justins5256

I have seen some traders who maintain a list of the retail DVD movies in their collection. In other words, they list discs that I could just pickup at Blockbuster or Netflix. My question is, why? Obviously, there is a legal stumbling block here and it is relevant too, but let's look at it from a practical standpoint. Let's say I want a copy of "The Patriot". Why would I want to risk setting up a trade with someone who might rip me off, or send me a non-working garbage DVDR when it's a lot easier to rent or buy the film myself.

I can understand listing retail discs if they are rare or otherwise unobtainable. People lucky enough to have the first release of "Little Shop of Horrors", for instance, know what I'm talking about. In my view, the whole purpose of trading is to acquire things that are not or will not be issued on DVD. In fact, I typically delete titles from my list if I find they are commercially available.

I suppose it looks good to some to have a large tradelist, and perhaps retail DVDs provide padding. I honestly don't know. I think the old addage of quality over quantity applies here. If someone sends me a list of titles that looks like an inventory sheet for my local Blockbuster I probably won't be too impressed.

My two cents.

Mainly because they don't understand the purpose of Trading. Trading is to get things you CAN't get from the store or Online but like you said to some it's a big deal to make their list look longer for the Biggest TV show Collection Award that's handed out every year-lol

down2ozz · 10-13-2006, 12:53 AM

i've never understood why people that don't trade retails even bother posting and/or responding to threads like this. i trade them on other sites because i prefer retails. i also trade shows that aren't or won't be released on dvd but if i can get it on retail that's what i'm gonna do. if you don't like it, don't do it. tvresearcher, how is it not trading just because i can get it from blockbuster. the 2 TRADERS are still getting something that they want.

jie3 · 10-13-2006, 12:59 AM

Because a 'have list' is just basically your collection, it doesn't necessarily mean that everything on it is for trade. It's not just retail dvds, I know plenty of traders who have stuff on their list that they would never trade (because of rarity etc..), their just parts of their collection.

J

TVFactFan · 10-13-2006, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by down2ozz

i've never understood why people that don't trade retails even bother posting and/or responding to threads like this. i trade them on other sites because i prefer retails. i also trade shows that aren't or won't be released on dvd but if i can get it on retail that's what i'm gonna do. if you don't like it, don't do it. tvresearcher, how is it not trading just because i can get it from blockbuster. the 2 TRADERS are still getting something that they want.

A Trader's List is more Appealing when it has everything on it that is not in the stores or online.

down2ozz · 10-13-2006, 01:02 AM

again, don't trade for retail then. discs are discs, they are still part of my have list

TVFactFan · 10-13-2006, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by down2ozz

again, don't trade for retail then. discs are discs, they are still part of my have list

I understand, I'm just stating what I feel about retail DVD's.

y2k3Joker · 10-13-2006, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

A Trader's List is more Appealing when it has everything on it that is not in the stores or online.

My wallet is more Appealing when it's full also. - ( lol ).

If you saw five bucks on the floor, you wouldn't bend over and pick it up?

TVFactFan · 10-13-2006, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by y2k3Joker

My wallet is more Appealing when it's full also. - ( lol ).

If you saw five bucks on the floor, you wouldn't bend over and pick it up?

Retail DVD's are just unattractive, sorry Joker

lazygrae · 10-13-2006, 01:11 AM

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I'm just stating what I feel about retail DVD's.

No, what you stated was that people who trade retails "don't understand the purpose of trading". That's not a comment about what you feel, that's a comment about other people's limitations (as perceived by you).

TVFactFan · 10-13-2006, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by lazygrae

No, what you stated was that people who trade retails "don't understand the purpose of trading". That's not a comment about what you feel, that's a comment about other people's limitations (as perceived by you).

Yeah You are right, I guess I just thought the primary purpose was to get things you can't from Best Buy. That's always been my purpose.

savageamusement · 10-13-2006, 02:02 AM

I have one list of everything I have-
and list it, as my don't need list.

So that people dont' offer me for example X-files complete becuase I invested the money into buying the set as I enjoyed the show.

Some post for that reason, to show what they no longer need

Some to show off, some to give an idea of what they like
Some becuase once they watch a retail set they get rid of it.

I have a ton of retail movies i have bought form the library here or used section of the video store, that I bought for 1.99 or less even, becuase buying was cheaper than renting for 3.49
and i list them to get rid of them once I watched them - as I would have returned a rental as well

Lots of people have different reasons

lilhave · 10-13-2006, 02:27 AM

I believe the biggest reason is dollars and cents. Some sets come out on retail and have big price tags. If you like that set and want to add it to your collection, why buy it when you can trade for it. Then of course is the fact that the only home brew set available is of low quality and you now can trade for a high quality, retail set. Only problem of listing the retail is the legality issue. Example- I have about 50 dvds from the Mickey Mouse club and the wonderful world of Disney. To my knowledge only Spin and Marty has been commercially released, still I would never list them because Disney really goes after pirates.

Harvey who is setting sail for the seven seas.

Lex Luthor · 10-13-2006, 02:45 AM

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Lex Luthor · 10-13-2006, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by y2k3Joker

My wallet is more Appealing when it's full also. - ( lol ).

If you saw five bucks on the floor, you wouldn't bend over and pick it up?

Canadian or US?

A hell ..... I'd knock the guy in front of me over to get it

10-13-2006, 12:14 AM	#1
justins5256 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2002 Posts: 3,866	Why do some traders list their retail dvds? I have seen some traders who maintain a list of the retail DVD movies in their collection. In other words, they list discs that I could just pickup at Blockbuster or Netflix. My question is, why? Obviously, there is a legal stumbling block here and it is relevant too, but let's look at it from a practical standpoint. Let's say I want a copy of "The Patriot". Why would I want to risk setting up a trade with someone who might rip me off, or send me a non-working garbage DVDR when it's a lot easier to rent or buy the film myself. I can understand listing retail discs if they are rare or otherwise unobtainable. People lucky enough to have the first release of "Little Shop of Horrors", for instance, know what I'm talking about. In my view, the whole purpose of trading is to acquire things that are not or will not be issued on DVD. In fact, I typically delete titles from my list if I find they are commercially available. I suppose it looks good to some to have a large tradelist, and perhaps retail DVDs provide padding. I honestly don't know. I think the old addage of quality over quantity applies here. If someone sends me a list of titles that looks like an inventory sheet for my local Blockbuster I probably won't be too impressed. My two cents.

10-13-2006, 12:59 AM	#4
jie3 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 13, 2005 Location: HOME OF THE BRAVE! Posts: 1,057	Because a 'have list' is just basically your collection, it doesn't necessarily mean that everything on it is for trade. It's not just retail dvds, I know plenty of traders who have stuff on their list that they would never trade (because of rarity etc..), their just parts of their collection. J
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10-13-2006, 02:02 AM	#12
savageamusement Cutest Couch Potato Senior Member Join Date: Oct 21, 2003 Posts: 2,103	well I have one list of everything I have- and list it, as my don't need list. So that people dont' offer me for example X-files complete becuase I invested the money into buying the set as I enjoyed the show. Some post for that reason, to show what they no longer need Some to show off, some to give an idea of what they like Some becuase once they watch a retail set they get rid of it. I have a ton of retail movies i have bought form the library here or used section of the video store, that I bought for 1.99 or less even, becuase buying was cheaper than renting for 3.49 and i list them to get rid of them once I watched them - as I would have returned a rental as well Lots of people have different reasons

10-13-2006, 02:45 AM	#14
Lex Luthor I'm bringing Lexy back Senior Member Join Date: Jun 07, 2005 Location: The Great White North Posts: 2,374	Here Here A pirates life for me, ship's a waiting for ya Harv
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10-13-2006, 12:53 AM	#3
down2ozz Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 05, 2005 Location: cincinnati, ohio Posts: 168	i've never understood why people that don't trade retails even bother posting and/or responding to threads like this. i trade them on other sites because i prefer retails. i also trade shows that aren't or won't be released on dvd but if i can get it on retail that's what i'm gonna do. if you don't like it, don't do it. tvresearcher, how is it not trading just because i can get it from blockbuster. the 2 TRADERS are still getting something that they want.

10-13-2006, 01:02 AM	#6
down2ozz Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 05, 2005 Location: cincinnati, ohio Posts: 168	again, don't trade for retail then. discs are discs, they are still part of my have list

10-13-2006, 02:27 AM	#13
lilhave Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 03, 2004 Location: N.Y.C. Posts: 2,294	I believe the biggest reason is dollars and cents. Some sets come out on retail and have big price tags. If you like that set and want to add it to your collection, why buy it when you can trade for it. Then of course is the fact that the only home brew set available is of low quality and you now can trade for a high quality, retail set. Only problem of listing the retail is the legality issue. Example- I have about 50 dvds from the Mickey Mouse club and the wonderful world of Disney. To my knowledge only Spin and Marty has been commercially released, still I would never list them because Disney really goes after pirates. Harvey who is setting sail for the seven seas.