DVDs are funny little things. They take up just a small amount of space, but they can give us hours of entertainment. And they can cost a fortune.
Luckily, there are plenty of places out there where you can find great deal on DVDs online. And while Amazon and eBay may be your first port of call, they are by no means the only e-retailers helping film lovers find a great deal.
In fact, below are five places you may or may not have known about that provide great deals on DVDs. Read on to find out more.
Megashopbot
Price comparison sites are useful, but it is a pain to trawl through all of them, just to save a few pounds here and there. Luckily, MoneySavingExpert.com has taken a lot of the hassle out of bargain hunting with this website. Their own search bot, Megashopbot, instantly scans the best, most popular price comparison sites to find the best deals out there.
Use it to find all the best deals on all the entertainment and electronics you could want, including DVDs. It tells you instantly where you can find the best deals on DVDs online. You can even search by title, just to make sure you’re getting the best deal for the specific film or box set you are after.
CeX
CeX is a London-based entertainment exchange company. Essentially, they trade in used CDs, DVDs, games, electronics and more. So you can sell your old DVDs, and get a guaranteed cash price (or more if you get store credit). Then you’ll have extra space for those discounted, slightly used DVDs.
They also trade internationally, so you may be able to find rare or international releases of films – perfect for the collector in your life.
Supermarket sites
You probably realise that shops like Morrisons and Sainsbury’s have pretty decent prices on DVDs: after all, they make sure to have those brightly stickered impulse purchases by the front door when you walk in and by the tills when you leave, with kids films at just the right height for the little ones to see. But did you know you can also get great deals from them online from time to time?
For example, Asda is currently running a promotion to buy 3 DVDs, normally priced £5 each, for £12 altogether. Of course, it is selected titles, but you will save £3 – which is almost enough to get that fourth DVD for free.
Not a bad deal, especially if you’re already getting some groceries online.
MovieMail.com
MovieMail.com works like Amazon, but with a heart. As a UK-based independent retailer, they don’t use the dodgy tax avoidance schemes Amazon has been called out for, and they make sure to pay their employees a living wage, based on where they live. They are also very environmentally friendly, relying on lots of recycled materials in their packaging and catalogues, using a Green Energy supplier and shipping from within the UK to save on air miles.
All of that is well and good, but what about the selection? Well, they are just as much about old-school service as they are about being an ethical company. They are all about sharing great cinema, so they select the best new releases and they share their selections with customers. They are far from snobby, though. They get just as excited about quality blockbusters like The Hunger Games as they do about esoteric foreign films.
Hive.com
If you ever feel bad about not supporting local businesses when you shop online, then Hive.com is the site for you. It is where lots of local, independent retailers pool their resources so you can find your entertainment without worrying about supporting giant international conglomerates who refuse to pay their fair share.
When you buy from Hive, a percentage of the sale goes to your local store, as they usually ship the items you ordered directly to you. You can click and collect in your local participating shop. You can also find the contact and location details of your local entertainment shops all in one convenient location online.
All in all, it’s probably the best way to shop online without seeing off independent high street shops.
So, do you shop for DVDs exclusively on Amazon and eBay? Are you tempted to try some place new, or do you know of a great site not mentioned here? Give us all your best tips on finding great deals on DVDs online in the comments below!
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