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03-20-2000, 11:23 PM

I will be visiting the US (washington dc and NYC)from Australia later this year. I wonder can anyone tell me what the prices of DVD's are in the shops? Do they discount their prices as happens on the Net, or are they always MSRP??

Can anyone recommend good DVD stores in NYC or Washington DC?

V.

03-21-2000, 12:55 AM

What you pay in a brick & mortar store depends mostly on the store. Suncoast, I believe, charges MSRP; Best Buy is typically $5 less, with a few bargains here and there. The best thing is to be armed with a few MSRPs and see what a store charges for them.

Really, the cheapest way is still online.

I can't help with NYC or DC, though, sorry.

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LBPound23 · 03-21-2000, 01:38 AM

I'm from NYC and I can tell you the store prices don't compare with an online store like Reel.com, cdnow.com, Amazon.com, or Buyvideos.com. A megastore like HMV is pretty much consistent with the Retail prices, so most discs are in a range from $19.99 - $29.99, with SE's being higher of course. Anyway the few discounts are on popular discs and even those never fall below $19.99.

Dave Bean · 03-21-2000, 11:32 AM

Yes, online is still the best. My best advice is to order stuff online and have it delivered to a friend here in the States. When you get here, pick it up from him/her.

Two warnings: I assume you have a multi-region DVD player. Also, think about the customs implication if you're going to bring back a lot of discs.

Dave Bean

03-21-2000, 03:37 PM

These stores sometimes have cheaper than MSRP. Shop around the city and you can find some really good bargains.

Tower Video
692 Broadway at West 4th street

also-

Blowout Video
45th street and Broadway

also-

J&R Electronics
31 Park Row
City Hall

03-22-2000, 06:56 AM

Thanks for the info people!!

As I thought, online is cheaper. I normally buy online anyway, but it is nice to go into a shop and fondle the actual covers and see the selection before buying

micahp · 03-22-2000, 01:38 PM

Ok people, you now know that if you see a strange gentleman fondling dvd boxes, it's Vespers.

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03-20-2000, 11:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Vespers	Buying DVD's over the counter I will be visiting the US (washington dc and NYC)from Australia later this year. I wonder can anyone tell me what the prices of DVD's are in the shops? Do they discount their prices as happens on the Net, or are they always MSRP?? Can anyone recommend good DVD stores in NYC or Washington DC? V.

03-21-2000, 12:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jughead	What you pay in a brick & mortar store depends mostly on the store. Suncoast, I believe, charges MSRP; Best Buy is typically $5 less, with a few bargains here and there. The best thing is to be armed with a few MSRPs and see what a store charges for them. Really, the cheapest way is still online. I can't help with NYC or DC, though, sorry. ------------------ Better living through money.

03-21-2000, 01:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
LBPound23 Actor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: New York, USA	I'm from NYC and I can tell you the store prices don't compare with an online store like Reel.com, cdnow.com, Amazon.com, or Buyvideos.com. A megastore like HMV is pretty much consistent with the Retail prices, so most discs are in a range from $19.99 - $29.99, with SE's being higher of course. Anyway the few discounts are on popular discs and even those never fall below $19.99.

03-21-2000, 11:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dave Bean Moderator Emeritus Late to the Party Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: New York City	Yes, online is still the best. My best advice is to order stuff online and have it delivered to a friend here in the States. When you get here, pick it up from him/her. Two warnings: I assume you have a multi-region DVD player. Also, think about the customs implication if you're going to bring back a lot of discs. Dave Bean

03-21-2000, 03:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
eyebix	These stores sometimes have cheaper than MSRP. Shop around the city and you can find some really good bargains. Tower Video 692 Broadway at West 4th street also- Blowout Video 45th street and Broadway also- J&R Electronics 31 Park Row City Hall

03-22-2000, 06:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
Vespers	Thanks for the info people!! As I thought, online is cheaper. I normally buy online anyway, but it is nice to go into a shop and fondle the actual covers and see the selection before buying

03-22-2000, 01:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
micahp Actor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Silver Spring, MD	Ok people, you now know that if you see a strange gentleman fondling dvd boxes, it's Vespers. ------------------ Resident Me, Micah P. Digital Dreams Home of the Spider Monkey.