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webuster · 08-21-2003, 02:45 PM

What is everyones oppinion on buying movies before their official dvd/video release? I personally don't think it's hurting the industry as much as online movies would- even they don't have much effect cos alot of people don't have the computer space or the times to download them either.
Everytime I buy a copie or screener copy of a movie I ALWAYS buy either the dvd or vhs release when it comes out. I'd only buy a copy if I really wanted to see the movie. There's already alot of copies of Freddy Vs Jason on ebay and sold by the people on their websites.
Has anyone ever bought a movie copy online? Was the deal all ok?

webuster · 08-21-2003, 02:50 PM

crap! I accidentally bid £2.50 on a freddy vs jason vcd! It put in my bid and hit bid now and it asked me my email and password to sign in- I didn't have a damn clue that once you do that you placed a bid. Well, I was gonna do it anyway- but I was supposed to ask first!
My friend once accidetally bid £70 on an electric guitar, he emailed ebay and all and he couldn't take back the bid-but he lost the auction (phew!)- he also didn't know that the bid you type is your bid maximum, and didn't understand why everytime he types in a bid he's automatically outbid.

Anyway- how are your protected by ebay if you don't get what you paid for?

Warm & Fuzzy · 08-21-2003, 02:53 PM

Every movie I've bought online were originals, so I can't say...
eBay is pretty reliable. I've bought many things from there before. Just make sure you bid from people who have high feedback numbers, just to be on the safe side.

Note: Pirated movies are not always in the best condition. I wouldn't pay more than $5 for one.

webuster · 08-21-2003, 02:53 PM

sorry for this posting alot- but I was searching for a PAL copy of 'Shock Treatment' and when I clicked on it I read the product description. The person who wrote the description stole my review for the movie Shock Treatment word for word- i think I reviewed it for a Yahoo Movies Page and Imdb.com-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...category=30144

Warm & Fuzzy · 08-21-2003, 02:55 PM

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Originally posted by webuster
sorry for this posting alot- but I was searching for a PAL copy of 'Shock Treatment' and when I clicked on it I read the product description. The person who wrote the description stole my review for the movie Shock Treatment word for word- i think I reviewed it for a Yahoo Movies Page and Imdb.com-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...category=30144

Yeah, I've seen a lot of that on eBay. People are just too lazy to type their own descriptions.

Ewan's My Man · 08-21-2003, 10:59 PM

I bought a Chicago DVD Screener bak in May. End after I clicked Buy it Now and I bought it, eBay e-mailed me saying that I shouldn't go through with it and they weren't responsible for it NEmore. But I still sent the lady a check, and she was so friendly, and she sent it before the check even cleared and didn't make me pay shipping. It was $25, and it was worth it.

08-21-2003, 02:45 PM	#1
webuster Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 26, 2002 Posts: 2,150	Pirate Movie Copies? What is everyones oppinion on buying movies before their official dvd/video release? I personally don't think it's hurting the industry as much as online movies would- even they don't have much effect cos alot of people don't have the computer space or the times to download them either. Everytime I buy a copie or screener copy of a movie I ALWAYS buy either the dvd or vhs release when it comes out. I'd only buy a copy if I really wanted to see the movie. There's already alot of copies of Freddy Vs Jason on ebay and sold by the people on their websites. Has anyone ever bought a movie copy online? Was the deal all ok?

08-21-2003, 02:53 PM	#3
Warm & Fuzzy Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 02, 2001 Posts: 10,254	Every movie I've bought online were originals, so I can't say... eBay is pretty reliable. I've bought many things from there before. Just make sure you bid from people who have high feedback numbers, just to be on the safe side. Note: Pirated movies are not always in the best condition. I wouldn't pay more than $5 for one.
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08-21-2003, 10:59 PM	#6
Ewan's My Man I'll Cover You Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 29, 2001 Location: Beneath the opera house... Posts: 5,682	I bought a Chicago DVD Screener bak in May. End after I clicked Buy it Now and I bought it, eBay e-mailed me saying that I shouldn't go through with it and they weren't responsible for it NEmore. But I still sent the lady a check, and she was so friendly, and she sent it before the check even cleared and didn't make me pay shipping. It was $25, and it was worth it.
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08-21-2003, 02:50 PM	#2
webuster Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 26, 2002 Posts: 2,150	crap! I accidentally bid £2.50 on a freddy vs jason vcd! It put in my bid and hit bid now and it asked me my email and password to sign in- I didn't have a damn clue that once you do that you placed a bid. Well, I was gonna do it anyway- but I was supposed to ask first! My friend once accidetally bid £70 on an electric guitar, he emailed ebay and all and he couldn't take back the bid-but he lost the auction (phew!)- he also didn't know that the bid you type is your bid maximum, and didn't understand why everytime he types in a bid he's automatically outbid. Anyway- how are your protected by ebay if you don't get what you paid for?