DVDmaniac14

just to tell a quick story...i ordered Ghost in the Shell: 2nd Gig Vol 7 Limited Edition w/collector's tin (that holds all 7 of the other limited edition dvd tin cases) from wherehouse.com...and when i got my package it was like 4.5 POUNDS! i didn't know why the hell it was that way until i opened my package and it was the ENTIRE collection in the tin!!!!! all of the Limited edition tin cases with all the dvds in it in mint condition! with credit i probably paid like $8 for that box...AMAZING deal!

pridesticks06

And I got my order. Blockbuster cases on a few, but I don't see any notable scratches. I'll try them out in a few and edit back with condition, but they were very fast. 3 days.

EDIT: Well all were fine. One of them, Smokin' Aces won't play in my computer, but works fine in my cheapo dvd player. I find that odd, since usually it's the other way around. Works though. I'm pleased.

Digital Saint

Damn, that is NICE! Once in a lifetime find (unless you happen to be one lucky s.o.b.).

RobCA

My order has shipped, according to their site, but I didn't get an e-mail yet:

House of Usher $4.54
Little Miss Sunshine $4.78
The Cosby Show: Season 2 $9.59
What's the Matter With Helen?/Whoever Slew Auntie Roo $5.59
Steve Martin: The Wild and Crazy Comedy Collection $8.79

Purchase Total:
promotion: "20% off Used DVDs & CDs, plus Free Shipping!"
(already applied to each bought item) $33.29
Shipping: Standard $0.00
Sales Tax (CA 8.25%): $2.75

Order Total: $36.04

Fist of Doom

Got some blasts from the pasts:

The Connells ~ Weird Food & Devastation $1.19
The Connells ~ New Boy $1.59
The Connells ~ Still Life $2.39
Dillon Fence ~ Living Room Scene $1.59
Dillon Fence ~ Any Other Way $2.39
Dillon Fence ~ Rosemary $3.99
Beastie Boys ~ Hello Nasty $3.99
Men at Work ~ Contraband: The Best of Men at Work $5.59
7 Seconds ~ Walk Together, Rock Together $5.59

pridesticks06

Quick question: Has anyone ever received a dvd from here with the slipcover? I'm pondering adding Ghost Rider 2 Disc (I'm not sure if I can turn down that 2 disc for 6 bucks), but I am almost confident that the respective slipcover will be absent. Anyone have any experience with these?

EDIT: Anybody had any luck with steelbooks?

laidbacklarkin

Theres no way my 'Traffic - Criterion' and 'Casino Royale - David Niven spoof' were used. Both were sealed and still had all the factory sealed stickers along all three sides. Just had an orange 'used' sticker stuck on them. Opened them, and not one scratch, mark or smudge.

Am sure they are dumping excess inventory. Not that I am complaining but am very happy.

DVDmaniac14

placed my 4th and final order:

LOTR: Fellowship of the Rings 4 Disc Extended Edition

pridesticks06

The beauty of free shipping.

GenPion

Lucky...

I want the show so bad. $8 is awesome.

DVDmaniac14

actually..for me..it's twice in a lifetime lol. the other time that happened was when i ordered hellsing vol. 1 w/art box + all the other goodies from amazon.com...and the person sent me the ENTIRE COLLECTION in the collector's edition box :-D i paid like $13 for it all...not a bad deal :-D

but i am very sad this sale has ended i was actually thinking of making 2 more purchases of LOTR extended editions im missing (yes i know...just about everyone has them...SAD)

GenPion

The sale is over? I was going to make another order. It's a good thing it's done though since I don't want to be broke from this... Yeah.

creekdipper

Got several orders in today. Received in excellent/like new condition: Tori Amos (American Doll Posse); Mary Black (Without the Fanfare); Peter Case (Man With...Blue Guitar). The Tori Amos had a hole punch in UPC so was a promo; others were really nice.

Received in HORRIBLE (unacceptable) condition: Pixies (Best--Wave of Mutilation). This CD had scuffs, many scratches (in several directions), specks of dirt, etc...the kind of CD that MIGHT sell for $1 in our local used bookstore IF they accepted it...which is doubtful. Since it ended up costing $6.98 with tax, I'm sending it back (predictably, it skipped on a couple of tracks). The irony is that I passed up a used copy for $8 recently waiting for the once-a-week $2 off used product sale (it was gone on that day).Their new copies are only around $10, I believe, so I was very disappointed. Still, 3 out of 4 ain't bad.

Now I'm hoping that the Traffic Criterion will be in good shape when it arrives (maybe even sealed as one poster mentioned).

I was hating that I left behind or forgot a few (such as the 2 Death Cab CD's mentioned in an earlier post...still available used from them)...that is, until I saw the Pixies CD and remembered what a crapshoot it is when buying used CD's through the mail. That's why I always want to be able to personally inspect them prior to buying them. The hassle of returning damaged copies isn't worth it; thankfully, this one is in such bad shape (one of the worst used copies I've seen) that there shouldn't be any problem getting a refund/replacement.

Dexter Douglas

I was a bit nervous after reading about the condition of some people, but my Traffic Criterion came in today. It's not in as good of condition as laidbacklarkin's, but it was close. It had three security stickers on it, the top being the original Criterion one that I guess the previous owner removed when he popped the disc out. It came with the insert as well as the 2002 Criterion catalogue. The discs are immaculate. The only problem I could find is on the lower front of the cover at the spine, there's a fairly minor tear on the slipcover, but well worth the $8.62 I paid.

Sway

To those who have less than fantastic condition items sent to them, did you have to send back your items? Only one time in the past, I had a game that did not include the instruction manual. I emailed them and they told me just to keep the game and they'll give me a refund since they guarantee excellent condition with all original elements (inserts, instructions, etc). Are they now asking for people to send back the item? I'm pretty sure it's a policy that some people might exploit and I don't want to deal with the hassle in case I genuinely get a bad looking disc.

Matthew Ackerly

I ordered a week ago and still havent received my order.

foofighters7

I made 2 seperate purchases
Prince ~ Controversy
Used CD - Price: $5.59

Bruce Springsteen ~ Magic
Used CD - Price: $7.19

JOHN LENNON ~ 4 CD BOX
Used CD - Price: $21.58

Silversun Pickups ~ Carnavas
Used CD - Price: $5.59

Traffic [Special Edition] [2 Discs] [Widescreen] (Criterion Collection)
Used DVD - Price: $7.98

Tom Waits ~ Big Time
Used CD - Price: $6.39

Modest Mouse ~ We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank
Used CD - Price: $7.19

The New Pornographers ~ Twin Cinema
Used CD - Price: $6.39

Band of Horses ~ Cease to Begin
Used CD - Price: $7.19

The Good, the Bad & the Queen ~ Good, the Bad & the Queen
Used CD - Price: $5.59

Family Guy, Vol. 5 [3 Discs]
Used DVD - Price: $19.19

Then another

Bruce Springsteen ~ Nebraska
Used CD - Price: $5.59

Bruce Springsteen ~ Born to Run [30th Anniversary Edition] [Remastered]
Used CD - Price: $12.79

U2 ~ How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb [CD+DVD Collector's Edition]
Used CD - Price: $9.59

The Beta Band ~ Hot Shots II
Used CD - Price: $3.99

The White Stripes ~ White Stripes
Used CD - Price: $6.39

Lifeboat
Used DVD - Price: $7.19

Stanley Kubrick Collection [10 Discs]
Used DVD - Price: $39.19

Departed [Widescreen] [2 Discs]
Used DVD - Price: $13.59

HOPE they all get here in good condition.
fingers crossed.

creekdipper

I hope you're right about the no-need-to-return policy. I'm careful not to abuse return policies, especially when I'm saving a lot of money overall. With the clubs, I usually keep any floaters with minor scuffs/scratches that don't affect play & chalk it up to the cost of getting cheap CDs/DVDs. I sort of hate to 'bite the hand that feeds me', so to speak, especially when it's not their fault (any sealed disc can become loose during shipping even with secure packaging) if the carrier throws it around enough.

I probably should have tried another order (and forgot that the stock keeps changing...I tried for Band of Horses but no luck,although noticed that someone else scored one of theirs) and searched more thoroughly (forgot to try to complete my Tom Waits collection, for instance. Still, the deals weren't so spectacular that it's worth losing sleep over. Found some hard-to-get CDs at good prices, but most of the others can be found new for a few bucks more.

Anyway, thanks for the tip about the return policy. I'll definitely email them & describe the condition of the damaged Pixies CD...maybe I'll even get to keep it (most of the tracks play fine & I can program around the two or three that skip). No chance to recycle it elsewhere, though.

DVDmaniac14

man this sux...they just got a BUNCH of new titles that ireally want and that 20% off with free shipping coupon could have been REALLY useful for this...

TGM

for those concerned about getting a damaged disc from them:

Hello XXXXXX,

We apologize for sending you a THE BARBER DVD with your order #XXXXXXX that doesn't play properly. We have requested a replacement for this title, and it will be shipped as order #XXXXXXX. Again, we apologize for the condition of your order.

Please contact us again if we can be of further assistance.
Thanks, Moira
Customer Service www.wherehouse.com

Original Message Follows:
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I recently bought quite a few used DVD's/CD's at your latest sale, and one of them came to me in pretty bad shape. The case was cracked, and the disc was heavily scratched and scuffed, and it skips. It was "The Barber" order #XXXXXXX. What are my options here??
thanks

SendHelp

bah - i ordered best in show. it's one of those old snapper cases. it arrived with the little ring destroyed and the disc floating. but there were no little plastic pieces inside - leading me to believe it was like that when shipped. the disc is badly scratched and doesn't play all the way through. just sent an email - so we'll see.

this is my 4th or 5th used order w/ them - and everything was good till this point. can't help wonder if theres a connection between quality and this new big discount...

TheHive08

My order shipped Saturday. I expect them by Thursday or Friday, hopefully. I really hope they're in good condition.

GenPion

I just got my first order. All of the discs were in good condition. The Yu Yu Hakusho set I ordered was still in its original shrink-wrap. Brand new.

DVDmaniac14

i returned an import dvd that wherehouse.com wrongfully sent me (it was supposed to be a Region 1 collection...don't know HOW that slipped past them...) and i sent it over 2 1/2 weeks ago and apparently it has "still not been processed for return"...something is a little fishy about that situation and i would really like to get to the bottom of it..


but other than that i received my second order from this sale today! i also noticed it was sent priority mail! NICE! hope my other 2 packages are sent that way as well!

awlez18

Hey they are running a new promoion now (free shipping). My question is do they have a new promotion every week or should I jump on this free shipping deal? Any help would be appreciated because I am a rookie when it comes to wherehouse.com (surprisingly I have some credit to burn and didnt get in on the past deal simply because I AM DUMB).