Is it ok to buy used DVDs from Amazon?

Question

I recently have become obsessed with the TV show Heroes and wanted to buy the box sets on DVD. I'm going to buy each season separately instead of the 1-4 collectors edition because it is cheaper. When I looked each season is like £10 each, but buying them used would mean I only pay £3 for each of them (maybe even cheaper).

The person selling them has very good reviews (97% positive) and has promised great quality. The DVDs are also in "very good" condition.

Is it safe to buy used DVDs?
Do they definitely come in their cases etc... no missing discs?
I just feel paying £40 for all 4 seasons is pointless when I can pay £12 instead!

Thanks for the advice! :)

Answer 1

I've bought CDs and Video Games from Amazon.Com many times and they played / play like champs.



Go ahead and buy the DVDs.

Answer 2

Take a look below at a buyers review of (Used Dvds from Amazon) and it shouldn't be a problem.





For the most part, most used DVDs I have purchased on Amazon are in the condition as the seller listed. Amazon offers four "conditions" to choose from when listing a DVD, and the four are, "Like New" "Very Good" "Good" and "Acceptable." When available, I always buy brand new, but when a DVD is harder to find, perhaps out-of-print, then I often purchase from Amazon sellers. I am a collector and I buy a LOT of DVDs, which means I have to purchase many used ones. I really hate when I spend my hard earned money for a DVD that's falsely listed as "Like New" or "Very Good" and when it arrives the disc is actually scratched beyond belief, covered in fingerprints and other dirty substances, and the casing and artwork or all but demolished. With the four "conditions" Amazon requires to list, there is NO gray area. The DVD has to be one of the four, and a badly scratched DVD should be listed as "Acceptable" if it plays. I also hate when sellers list them as "Like New" and it's obvious they have put the disc in one of those buffers. That chalky residue that you can never completely clean off is usually the giveaway, as well as the funny grooves when inspecting by light. The point I'm leading up to is to ask anyone selling DVDs at Amazon to please be completely honest when listing the condition. It's really simple, common sense to look at a DVD and then honestly list it in the correct condition. There are no fine lines in a judgement call, because it's going to be one of the four. Example: A former rental DVD, covered in stickers, should be listed as such in the description, and if it's loaded with scratches it CAN NOT BE considered "Very Good." Just use honesty and common sense at all times.

Answer 3

There are some risks, but to get a good deal you just have to accept the risk. I have not had any problem with the quality of the condition of used DVDs that I have purchased. It is a relatively safe thing to do. The ones I got did come in the original cases, and there were no missing disks. Read the reviews about the particular seller, and then make a decision.

Answer 4

Until there's a DVD i can get more cost-effective new, a lot of the ones i have bought from Amazon had been used. I don't remember ever having a problem with them. I normally most effective watch DVDs as soon as so would rather pay as little as viable. All of the ones i've bought have been in excellent situation.

Answer 5

Sure - it looks like ya have a really good deal there! :D I've bought used things from Amazon, Alibris (http://www.alibris.com), and other places online. I am usually very satisfied with the outcome. :)



~Helpful ~Cindy! :)

Answer 6

of course. i dont see why not