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bray93 · 02-20-2007, 03:27 PM

i've been thinking about buying the box set for a while, but it is just too expensive. is it a must buy or is it worth just buying a few series', if so, which ones. and also, can you buy a dvd which has all the best episodes on?

AB · 02-20-2007, 04:39 PM

The Box Sets are way too expensive. They would be nice to have if you can
afford it. That would be a great idea if you could buy a couple of DVD's of
the most popular episodes, wonder why they won't give us that option?

JAHokie46 · 02-21-2007, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by bray93

i've been thinking about buying the box set for a while, but it is just too expensive. is it a must buy or is it worth just buying a few series', if so, which ones. and also, can you buy a dvd which has all the best episodes on?

I had watched several episodes on and off throughout its run, but never watched it throughout its run or anything but liked the show. I bought it from DeepDiscount.com during their semi-annual 20% off sale. Back then, it was something like $180 and then 20% off, for somewhere just south of $150. At less than $15/season, I think it's a good deal, plus you get the box set all together and the booklet. IMO, it was worth it. You can find individual season for $15-$20 often in Best Buy/Circuit City/Target flyers, or you could just get the boxset. Check out DeepDiscount.com, DVDempire.com, and amazon.com and you should find the boxset eventually for $150. If you have to save up for a while, then save up to get it.

bray93 · 02-21-2007, 01:22 PM

thanks a lot for your help

kramer · 02-22-2007, 08:46 PM

It is only worth it if you want to own every season. Our walmart has it for $184.97 that is $18 a season. If you bought them separately it would be more than $20 a season.

mrsmatthewperry · 03-11-2007, 06:05 PM

I have the whole series and I'd say having the whole series is a must for Friends fans

friendsfan77 · 03-12-2007, 11:44 AM

Yeah I've been contemplating one day buying the whole box set, but then I realize the fact that I'm not particularly a fan of season 9.

OrCandy · 04-11-2007, 01:06 AM

I think they are worth it.

I love being able to watch them all in order.

Jerlene · 04-12-2007, 11:51 PM

It's not worth it when you can watch it on t.v. everyday and just hit "Record" on your VCR.

kramer · 04-13-2007, 08:16 AM

To each his own, but I would rather watch the full unedited episodes with extra footage not ever aired. On tv there is a good 1 to 2 minutes cut out and as time goes on even more will be cut. Shows in the 60's ran 25+ minutes now we are down to about 21.

LooksLikeCRicci · 04-29-2007, 03:15 AM

I agree. In my opinion, some of the funniest Friends moments were in the segments which were cut out...

02-20-2007, 03:27 PM	#1
bray93 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: telford, uk Posts: 7	is it worth it? i've been thinking about buying the box set for a while, but it is just too expensive. is it a must buy or is it worth just buying a few series', if so, which ones. and also, can you buy a dvd which has all the best episodes on?

02-22-2007, 08:46 PM	#5
kramer Re-gifter Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 15, 2003 Posts: 255	It is only worth it if you want to own every season. Our walmart has it for $184.97 that is $18 a season. If you bought them separately it would be more than $20 a season.
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03-11-2007, 06:05 PM	#6
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04-11-2007, 01:06 AM	#8
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02-20-2007, 04:39 PM	#2
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	The Box Sets are way too expensive. They would be nice to have if you can afford it. That would be a great idea if you could buy a couple of DVD's of the most popular episodes, wonder why they won't give us that option?

02-21-2007, 01:22 PM	#4
bray93 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: telford, uk Posts: 7	thanks a lot for your help

03-12-2007, 11:44 AM	#7
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	Yeah I've been contemplating one day buying the whole box set, but then I realize the fact that I'm not particularly a fan of season 9.

04-12-2007, 11:51 PM	#9
Jerlene uBlackHat.com Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 03, 2007 Location: Maui, HI Posts: 138	It's not worth it when you can watch it on t.v. everyday and just hit "Record" on your VCR.

04-13-2007, 08:16 AM	#10
kramer Re-gifter Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 15, 2003 Posts: 255	To each his own, but I would rather watch the full unedited episodes with extra footage not ever aired. On tv there is a good 1 to 2 minutes cut out and as time goes on even more will be cut. Shows in the 60's ran 25+ minutes now we are down to about 21.

04-29-2007, 03:15 AM	#11
LooksLikeCRicci Likes to live in a clean house Moderator Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 27, 2005 Posts: 4,050	I agree. In my opinion, some of the funniest Friends moments were in the segments which were cut out...