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Title: As the Suncoast set, an opportunity for DS DVD collectors...
Post by: CyrusL on March 01, 2006, 07:23:18 PM: The Suncoast Video store chain is in the process of closing many of its stores or going out of business entirely, I'm not sure which. The store near where i work is now selling its stock at 30% off. This goes many of us an opportunity to get a nice discount on the MPI Dark Shadows DVD sets. Its also a good idea to review their used DVD sction. The store where I went to had 3 DS DVD sets used at a great price, unfortunately, I had all of these sets. Suncoast was a big outlet in the VHS days, for the MPI videos and has lost ground with the rise of the Best Buys, Circuit Cities, Wal-Marts as well as the amazon.coms. I finally got the wonderful "Wizard of Oz" [Witch_Potion_Animated] 3 DVD box which was of great comfort to me last week when I was home from work 2 days with a pretty bad cold. Since the DS sets list at $59.95, the sets left there would run about $41.98. Seelection is limited tho. That equals or beats most places I know to pick up the DVDs.
By the way, does anyone know why MPI has never discounted any DVD sets at the DS Festivals? ::) I know they are really cheap on the VHS now, but even when I first went to DS Festivals in the late '90s, they always had a convention discount and they have never done this on the DVDs at any show since they released them.

Michael
Title: Re: As the Suncoast set, an opportunity for DS DVD collectors...
Post by: Barnabas'sBride on March 01, 2006, 07:59:22 PM: I have a Suncoast closing near me. It's a shame I'm not in need of any DS dvds.... A Media Play also closed down here and they were having decent discounts too.
Title: Re: As the Suncoast set, an opportunity for DS DVD collectors...
Post by: CrazyJenny on March 01, 2006, 10:41:57 PM: Quote from: CyrusL on March 01, 2006, 07:23:18 PM
By the way, does anyone know why MPI has never discounted any DVD sets at the DS Festivals? ::) I know they are really cheap on the VHS now, but even when I first went to DS Festivals in the late '90s, they always had a convention discount and they have never done this on the DVDs at any show since they released them.

I believe either last year in Hollywood or the year before in Tarrytown, they had a very good sale. Buy 2(or was it 3?) and get one free. Hopefully they'll do that again this year!
Title: Re: As the Suncoast set, an opportunity for DS DVD collectors...
Post by: Willie on March 02, 2006, 04:15:42 AM: I buy most of my Dark Shadows DVD sets on Ebay. They're usually around $41 - $42 new, plus $5 shipping. Just make sure the seller has feedback up around 98 - 99% positive and hundreds if not tens-of-thousands of transactions.
Title: Re: As the Suncoast set, an opportunity for DS DVD collectors...
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on March 02, 2006, 07:20:25 AM: I'm really sorry to hear that Suncoast is possibly going completely out of business. That was the store where I bought all my MPI tapes from both the original and the '91 series. Suncoast used to have a DS Video Club that oferred really nice discounts. And they even provided their own exclusive DS video catalogues and flyers. Here's a scan of the front cover from a 1993 catalogue:

(http://www.dsboards.com/images/Suncoast_catalogue_cover.jpg)
and here's a scan of the first two pages inside:

(http://www.dsboards.com/images/Suncoast_catalogue_pages1-2.jpg)

Although, I suppose I really shouldn't be surprised that Suncoast hasn't been able to survive the competition from other video/DVD stores and Web sites because the last time I even stepped into one of their stores was probably at least 5 years ago. I can find a lot better deals on DVDs online - and I'm sure that's been the same for a lot of their former customers. But still, the situation they now find themselves in is a shame - particularly because the chain had been such a good friend to DS fans back when it wasn't easy to find stores that were willing to stock even a handful of the MPI tapes, much less the entire series - and they were even willing to do it all at a discount...
Title: Re: As the Suncoast set, an opportunity for DS DVD collectors...
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on March 02, 2006, 07:44:54 AM: Quote from: Willie on March 02, 2006, 04:15:42 AM
I buy most of my Dark Shadows DVD sets on Ebay. They're usually around $41 - $42 new, plus $5 shipping.

If you're willing to wait to order until after each set's release date, you can usually pick up the DS DVDs at DeepDiscountDVD (http://www.deepdiscountdvd.com) for $39.59. That price usually lasts for several months and then goes up to $43.22, which, oddly enough, is also the pre-order price (so much for presuming the best prices only come if you pre-order :- ). And best of all, the site offers free shipping. And if you're willing to wait even longer, you can get even better deals when they have a site-wide sale, which they seem to do about every 6 months. For example, back in November I was able to pick up set 20 for a friend for Christmas for only $31.67 - and I got free shipping to boot. ;)
Title: Re: As the Suncoast set, an opportunity for DS DVD collectors...
Post by: Willie on March 02, 2006, 03:14:01 PM: Thanks so much for the tip on Deep Discount. I'll definitely be checking them out. I'm about 7 or 8 sets away from being caught up to the newest release, so those storewide sales would be really great for me!
Title: Re: As the Suncoast set, an opportunity for DS DVD collectors...
Post by: LdyAnne on March 03, 2006, 01:48:20 AM: I pre-order my DVDs from Amazon for 41.99 with free shipping! What a Deal
And if you link to Amazon thru MsCriseyde's site you help to keep her wonderful David Selby (http://www.ldrweb.com/davidselby/) site going!

LdyAnne ;)
Title: Re: As the Suncoast set, an opportunity for DS DVD collectors...
Post by: BuzzH on March 03, 2006, 03:32:26 PM: Quote from: LdyAnne on March 03, 2006, 01:48:20 AM
I pre-order my DVDs from Amazon for 41.99 with free shipping! What a Deal!

Me too, it's practically WHOLESALE!!
Title: Re: As the Suncoast set, an opportunity for DS DVD collectors...
Post by: Connie on March 06, 2006, 01:39:33 AM: Quote from: CyrusL on March 01, 2006, 07:23:18 PM
The Suncoast Video store chain is in the process of closing many of its stores or going out of business entirely, I'm not sure which.

I think maybe they're just closing some stores. Having reading this thread, I stopped in at Suncoast yesterday - hoping to find some DS on sale. (I just LOVE the mall) ::) Nope. They had a few volumes at full price. Didn't see any signs of going out of business - no big discounts, no clearance stuff. Zilch.

Couldn't even spend a little time browsing though, 'cause for some strange reason, my daughter hates being in there - claims the guys that work there give her "the creeps". HUH?? [nut]
Title: Re: As the Suncoast set, an opportunity for DS DVD collectors...
Post by: CyrusL on March 06, 2006, 06:10:47 AM: Quote from: Connie on March 06, 2006, 01:39:33 AM
I think maybe they're just closing some stores. Having reading this thread, I stopped in at Suncoast yesterday - hoping to find some DS on sale. (I just LOVE the mall) ::) Nope. They had a few volumes at full price. Didn't see any signs of going out of business - no big discounts, no clearance stuff. Zilch.

Couldn't even spend a little time browsing though, 'cause for some strange reason, my daughter hates being in there - claims the guys that work there give her "the creeps". HUH??
I think that must be it, a major scale back. I went to another Suncoast as well today and found virtually no sale items. No used DS either, lol. Oh well. As for what your daughter says, I think Suncoast is a bit too aggressive on the "Can I help yous." They pounce like tigers the moment you enter. It can be unnerving. It makes the art of browsing less enjoyable.
Michael
Title: Re: As the Suncoast set, an opportunity for DS DVD collectors...
Post by: Barnabas'sBride on March 06, 2006, 01:35:17 PM: One Suncoast by me is staying open.

Cyrus - I know what you mean about the help! Media Play was worse than Suncoast though, at least in my area. I could count the seconds someone would be on top of me as soon as I stepped through the entrance. It wasn't just "can I help you", they constantly pushed their rewards card. It started driving me crazy because I couldn't browse in peace.
Title: Re: As the Suncoast set, an opportunity for DS DVD collectors...
Post by: BuzzH on March 06, 2006, 04:05:29 PM: Quote from: Barnabas'sBride on March 06, 2006, 01:35:17 PM
Cyrus - I know what you mean about the help! Media Play was worse than Suncoast though, at least in my area. I could count the seconds someone would be on top of me as soon as I stepped through the entrance. It wasn't just "can I help you", they constantly pushed their rewards card. It started driving me crazy because I couldn't browse in peace.

I won't shop in stores that hound me incessantly like that! >:(
Title: Re: As the Suncoast set, an opportunity for DS DVD collectors...
Post by: CrazyJenny on March 06, 2006, 11:35:18 PM: Just a little FYI to let everyone know I went to a Suncoast today. They've increased their discount to 40% off and there was a sign in the window saying they close in 6 days. I bought volume 21 for $38.something.
Title: Re: As the Suncoast set, an opportunity for DS DVD collectors...
Post by: CyrusL on March 13, 2006, 08:36:27 PM: Saturday (3/11) was the last day they were open here. I did pick up DS set # 6 for about $38. Thanks CrazyJenny