Posted by DaLoverhino on 09/05/05 06:41

Marci wrote:
> DaLoverhino wrote:
> > Marci wrote:
> >>That's not exactly so. The first day Schindler's List came out I wanted
> >>it so bad I was willing to pay anything. I went to about 3 retail
> >>stores to compare prices and all of them were $98.99. And yes, I did
> >>end up buying it for that price.
> >
> >
> > One hundred bucks for Schindler's List? Ouch!
>
> Ouch is right! Back then I was young(er), carefree and didn't have many
> debts. I just wanted it.

Well, I suppose I can relate. I just bought a really fancy car, BMW
645 Convertible, a few months ago, because I "just wanted it".
Anyways, it wasn't all that indulgent. I am speculating that it will
retain most of it's value if I keep it in mint condition.


> Now! How do you think I felt when about 6
> months later it was showing up for $25.00?

Perhaps you were feeling lousy. I don't know. Usually, if I want
something, I'll usually look at the prices that I see, and if they are
at a price I'd be willing to buy it for, I make the purchase, even if
there's like a much much better bargain somewhere else or sometime
later. As long as I'm willing to pay for it at that price, I'm
satisfied, and I don't feel sorry for missing out on a better deal.

It's just that I'm not willing to pay $100 for any movie.. unless...

> That was the "average" price
> for a new VHS tape then. It was the first and only time I've ever spent
> that much for a tape. I'd never do it again.

I don't know... I might do it, if the movie came with at least 3 DVDs
one with the movie, and the others a documentary of the subject, and
all the other extras, and if the DVD box was artistically done, the
book-pamphlet nicely done, and also came with a beautiful illustrated
coffee book or something.

Otherwise, I'll just hope no one likes the movies I like so I can see
them on the bargain bins!

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