Joe Karlosi
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I'm the other way around... I don't understand buying online, putting your personal account information on the net, often having to wait longer by mail, and then running the risk of getting a dented box or the wrong title.
When I go to the store (and I'm in New York so there's no problem finding most of what I want) I pick it right up the moment I want it, and I hand pick the box I like best (no tears or dents). If there is a problem with the disc inside, I return it and get another, no waiting. I've heard people complain that sometimes their online purchases are delayed and while many board members are enjoying their new DVD, they are still waiting.
There have been two or three times in the past 8 years where I was forced to buy online for very hard-to-get titles, but that's always a last resort for me.
One of these last resorts may turn out to be with I DREAM OF JEANNIE SEASON 1, because people are saying the black and white version may not be available in stores (!??!) I am very much against colorization on principal, but I have to admit I can see a show like this one benefiting from color and it's probably a good idea for sales for the studio to offer people a choice. Still, I'll buy the original black and white edition, because that's how it was shot, and also we can always enjoy the color shows when the second season arrives.