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Torgo · 05-13-2011, 09:29 AM

Tales From The Quadead Zone went for $660 on Ebay. I don't even think it cost that much to make the movie. And it's not even a lost 80's horror gem. I love my bad movies, and I enjoyed Black Devil Doll From Hell which is from the same director as Quadead, but some films are just so bad they're bad.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Tales-Quadead-Zo...86982090603677

robyrob · 05-13-2011, 11:53 AM

maybe it was the guy who made it trying to collect all copies of the movie to destroy them

MickeyMac · 05-13-2011, 12:00 PM

I thought VHS tapes were pretty much worthless these days. Even the Goodwills wont take them anymore.

Torgo · 05-13-2011, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

I thought VHS tapes were pretty much worthless these days. Even the Goodwills wont take them anymore.

There's still a market for collectors, especially when they're rare films not available in other formats, a lot of collectors like to collect multiple copies of the same film if they're released through different VHS companies.

Torgo · 05-13-2011, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robyrob

maybe it was the guy who made it trying to collect all copies of the movie to destroy them

I wouldn't blame him.

Reverend Jim · 05-13-2011, 02:46 PM

browneyes106 · 05-17-2011, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torgo

There's still a market for collectors, especially when they're rare films not available in other formats, a lot of collectors like to collect multiple copies of the same film if they're released through different VHS companies.

I agree there is still a market for collectors or film buffs who can't find certain titles on other formats.

Tubehead · 05-25-2011, 01:18 AM

i thnk in a Couple years dvds will dissppear then every thng be on blu ray

MickeyMac · 05-25-2011, 12:24 PM

Well I have to admit I still have some stuff on VHS that never even came out on VHS legally (as in bootlegs).

Torgo · 06-23-2011, 05:33 PM

I do like to collect the oversized VHS boxes, and the clamshell-cases, or if the movie isn't available on DVD yet(which I then burn to DVD)

And if it's not on DVD but I can find it on laser(I'll buy that over the VHS since it has better pic quality), plus I have some Collector's Edition lasers.

05-13-2011, 09:29 AM	#1
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,034	Crazy prices people shell out for VHS movies Tales From The Quadead Zone went for $660 on Ebay. I don't even think it cost that much to make the movie. And it's not even a lost 80's horror gem. I love my bad movies, and I enjoyed Black Devil Doll From Hell which is from the same director as Quadead, but some films are just so bad they're bad. http://cgi.ebay.com/Tales-Quadead-Zo...86982090603677
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05-13-2011, 11:53 AM	#2
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05-25-2011, 01:18 AM	#8
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	dvdanadb lu rays i thnk in a Couple years dvds will dissppear then every thng be on blu ray

05-13-2011, 12:00 PM	#3
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	I thought VHS tapes were pretty much worthless these days. Even the Goodwills wont take them anymore.

05-13-2011, 02:46 PM	#6
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05-25-2011, 12:24 PM	#9
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	Well I have to admit I still have some stuff on VHS that never even came out on VHS legally (as in bootlegs).

06-23-2011, 05:33 PM	#10
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,034	I do like to collect the oversized VHS boxes, and the clamshell-cases, or if the movie isn't available on DVD yet(which I then burn to DVD) And if it's not on DVD but I can find it on laser(I'll buy that over the VHS since it has better pic quality), plus I have some Collector's Edition lasers.