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Why Buy When You Can Rent for $1 (Plus Redbox DVD Rental Codes Giveaway)

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A few weeks ago, we received our pre-ordered copy of the new Star Wars Blu-ray. It was a must buy for this geek family and our anniversary gift to one another. But, at that price, it did make me pause. It came out to $66 with the preorder discount and my Swagbucks gift cards.

With the price of DVD rentals at only $1, I realized we would have to watch each movie at least 12 times to make the purchase truly worthwhile. Not a problem for Star Wars, particularly, but what about the hundreds of other DVDs we own? I’m totally rethinking the whole concept of a DVD collection.

With nearly 200 titles and locations in every state, Redbox may just be my new DVD shelf. It’s got me rethinking the value of a lot of things I own. I mean, the 37 different Sharpies? Totally worthwhile. But, maybe it isn’t necessary to keep buying the knickknacks & dust collectors. Or, you know, the crappy books that will end up in the next yard sale!

It will save money, space and valuable dusting time if I leave the purchasing to someone else. I’ll just be a rental girl. If you prefer to rent, you have the chance to win five Redbox DVD rental codes! Simply leave a comment here, and let me know how many DVDs you own or what you need to stop buying! You can earn additional entries by:

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  • Tweeting about this giveaway: How many DVDs do you own? Stop buying and start renting with @Redbox rental codes from @Inexpensively! http://bit.ly/op7iA3

For your extra entries to be counted, be sure to leave an additional comment directing us to your entry. Only one additional entry per method (i.e. While multiple tweets are appreciated it, only one will count as a drawing entry.) The contest runs until October 18th at 11:59pm est. One winner will be notified by email on October 19th and receive five Redbox DVD rental codes. Winner will have 48 hours to complete the claim form or a new winner will be chosen.

I was not compensated for this post, but Redbox has contributed the DVD rental codes for this giveaway. All opinions are, as always, 100% mine.

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Comments

  1. Although I have very few DVDs, I find I rarely watch them. It is almost counterintuitive! I bought them so I could watch when I wanted to and I do not watch it.