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June 29, 2006
Good Deal
I rented Office Space last week to help me chill out about an upcoming presentation at work. It made me harder than I did the previous 10 times I've seen it, so I decided that I should own it. I stopped at Hastings (not the town in NE, but the book/movie store in Ames) to see if I could find a used copy. Unfortunately, there were only new copies for $15.99 each.
I headed towards the exit empty handed, but a big yellow sticker on The Interpreter caught my eye -- a used copy for only 7.99. I grabbed it, but couldn't leave just yet. A sign shouted that I could buy two used videos and get one more for just a penny. I started hunting for the movies that I could watch infinitely and never tire of. I found a copy of Sweet Home Alabama for 9.99 and dug up a copy of Moulin Rouge for 10.99.
My total at the register, however, came to about $30. I inquired about the deal advertised on the sign. The sales guy fished Moulin Rouge out of the bag and stated that it was a new copy, but he offered to void out the transaction so I could go back and search for a used one.
I came up with a used copy, but the price tag read $14.99. I pointed out the discrepancy at the register, and the sales guy gave me Moulin Rouge for a penny instead of the least expensive one! So I ended up getting three sweet DVDs for under $20. I still don't own Office Space, I guess I'll have to get three more another time.
Posted by Megan at June 29, 2006 10:53 AM
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Go to Best Buy or Walmart. I'm pretty sure they have it cheap.
Just make sure to get Good Will Hunting also, that way you can re-motivate yourself afterwards.
Posted by: Pat at June 29, 2006 12:20 PM
Walmart has it for $13.something. I've been tempted to get it because I hear it's good, but I'm skittish about buying a DVD outright that I've never seen (but I've done it a few times).
Posted by: Scott at June 29, 2006 05:13 PM
MEGAN!
You need to check out the DVD sale at 2631 Hunt St...used, but in very good condition. And I have Office Space.
Remember that before you go to Hastings or Best Buy or wherever.
Posted by: Kleinke at June 29, 2006 06:00 PM
Thankfully you have people skills.
Posted by: Dave at June 30, 2006 10:49 AM
Want me to ship you my VHS? I've been meaning to invest in a DVD...
Posted by: Kristin at July 5, 2006 02:35 AM