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Complete Abott and Costello Set Out Of Print Already???

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7/18/09 at 7:29pm
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Anybody know what the deal is or what happened here??

I picked it up on eBay and the box arrived slightly banged up. To be honest, I wasn't all that impressed with the package and actually prefered the slim digipaks from the earlier "Best Of" releases that everyone complained about due to the DVD-18s. Cover art was better and they took up less space. I don't see what's so special about this set and considering I already own all of the discs, save for one new-to-dvd film, I'm considering sending it back and saving my money.

But I'm curious why the package went out of print only a couple of months after it was released?? It's not longer available on any of the online retail sites like Amazon, DVD Planet, Deep Discount, Video Universe, etc.

Why did this get pulled so quick; was it a limited production?


Anyways, after having finally received it, I think I'll stick with my old sets nonetheless. Never had any compatability problems despite the DVD-18s....
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7/18/09 at 7:37pm
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Ummm....it's selling like gangbusters during Deep Discount's 25% off sale as we speak and there's still a listing on Amazon to buy new.
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7/18/09 at 11:28pm
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Indeed, I bought one as soon as the sale began and it's already on the way.

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7/19/09 at 3:24am
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Strange... none of these sites were listing when I resorted to eBay.

I saw many offered for much higher than the MSRP's and determined based on all of the above that they were OOP.

Guess it was just an unlucky week and stock ran out?? That's a pretty odd coincidence.
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7/19/09 at 4:58am
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IMO, it's a mistake to stick with the DVD-18s over the new package. I myself never had a problem with the old discs either, but the freaky thing with DVD-18s is that you just never know if they'll screw up one day, or in some future DVD player you own. This happened to some people I know who complained that their original releases of THE MUNSTERS used to play fine but have begun freezing up on them (DVD-18s). So when you ask "what's so special about the new set", I'd say that the more reliable DVD-9 format in itself should be special enough.
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7/19/09 at 5:04am
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Thanks Joe,

I just hate the idea of spending $100 for everything I already have (same transfers and all!)

Add to that the fact that I don't even think the packaging is any improvement (others might disagree) and it seems like a total rip-off. But it might be worth the upgrade to the more reliable media. It's too bad Universal was so stubborn and couldn't get this right the first time...
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7/19/09 at 8:34am
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Actually many of the films have updated transfers and they look terrific. Except of reissue cards on ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN, the quality in both sound and picture is very much improved. There are a few new commentary tracks and I am very happy. I always had trouble with those flippers.

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Thanks Joe,

I just hate the idea of spending $100 for everything I already have (same transfers and all!)

Add to that the fact that I don't even think the packaging is any improvement (others might disagree) and it seems like a total rip-off. But it might be worth the upgrade to the more reliable media. It's too bad Universal was so stubborn and couldn't get this right the first time...


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7/19/09 at 9:46am
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Personally I'm extremely pleased with the set, but then I only paid about $65 for it and was able to unload my Best Of's for about $15 a pop.  Turns out the upgrade only cost me about 5 bucks, so that was a no-brainer.
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7/19/09 at 9:49am
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I have the original Best of dvd sets and have never had a problem, but have had my eye on this set and it is one of top ones to order on the Deep Discount sale - which by the way people sometimes complain about pricies going up - this one went down from earlier in the week.

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7/19/09 at 10:05am
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 I got it through Amazon last week; cost was $62. It's still out there. 
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7/19/09 at 10:05am
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 I got it through Amazon last week; cost was $62. It's still out there. 
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7/19/09 at 10:05am
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 I got it through Amazon last week; cost was $62. It's still out there. 
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7/19/09 at 10:08am
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7/19/09 at 10:09am
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 Hey Abbott! Something went wonky here; sorry for the reposts. 
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