I think a lot of people just want to watch and own there favorite movies 🍿 and that's why DVD 📀 is still popular no body wants to pay $35 for one 4k movie 🎥 I don't think it will ever be popular unless it becomes the same price as DVDs why do you think laserdisc 📀was never as VHS 📼 laserdisc has a better picture quality than VHS 📼 but VHS was KING 👑 not because of quality but because of price 🤑
@@bencool5823 They definitely need to get more reasonable on the price. I have been picking up a ton of 4Ks with the early Black Friday deals though getting many around $11 range. Not a bad discount price right?
I set a price limit of $20 for a blu-ray and $25 for 4K...most blu-ray I buy are under $10 and most 4K $10-$20. I REFUSE to pay $30, $40, $50 or more for a single movie...INSANITY!
No debt over any hobby, ever. I work on a strict budget and some months I have more than others. I have a mortgage, car payment, pets, and other adult things that need to come first. I've actually had people call me a "trust fund baby" when I've done collection videos. That always makes me laugh because they have no idea how hard I've worked to save in order to have my collection. We're all doing our best to enjoy this hobby. I can understand very young people making the "first credit card" mistakes but hopefully they learn before they're really in trouble. We've all made mistakes and we learn and grow. There is no movie that's worth getting into financial trouble over. I just can't get my head around not just pulling back when you start to see you're spending too much. 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
@@MovieChatter01 Great points as well!! Absolutely agreed on everything. Hobby’s always meant to be fun, never worth any debt. Would you like to be on a stream in the future for the channel? I’ve really enjoyed your channel over the years and your passion for movies. Let me know if you would be interested? Can contact through Instagram if you would like.
Yes I blew two thousands of dollars on physical media last year and physical toys and physical books and went in two thousands in debt and I have been paying off my debt this whole year and I will have my debt payed off in December and it will be fresh start for me.
@@HeliosDharakSennkohcoola Congratulations on getting the debt paid off my friend! How are you now collecting going forward? What strategies do you use?
@@megamikethemovieman I didn't have to pay any interest on my debt because it was debt covered by the place that I live at with extra money that saved every month with monthly check that I get once a month as I will have payed off my debt in two months left of this year!
@@megamikethemoviemanMy strategy for staying out of debt is buying physical media, toys, Pokemon cards, and books. I wait until I have enough of groceries stockpiled and bills paid off for the month and then If I have extra hundred dollars for spending money this week for DVDS movies and Pokemon cards and Bakugans balls toys this week!
Goodwill outlet has been a life saver. I don’t have a job (I enjoy being home). As a collector that was the first thing to go once my lifestyle changed 2 years ago, I get fomo sometimes. But then I tell myself I’ll be ok with out buying from sales. Finding new release for Pennys on the dollar or gems that have been on my wishlist has been so much more fun and rewarding.
@@m1ss_Jess That’s a great strategy! I need to checkout more Goodwills and other thrift stores myself. What have been some of your favorite Goodwill finds?
@@megamikethemovieman finding a copy of slumber party massacre on vhs; Toy Story 1-3 on 4k all for a $1. Regular goodwill a bunch of obscure 80s horror DVDs and Dario Argentines titles.
I'm surprised that more collectors are not in debt. I still don't know how many of these collectors can pick up 3 or 4 new titles every Tuesday. That's why I call myself the Baller on a Budget. Great video and practical advice.
Ya it’s wild especially with how prices are now. I totally am ok waiting for discounts. Why do you think some collectors feel the need to get everything day 1?
@@hqvideos4u111 maybe, but not worth it. They can’t be getting paid that much off the views as in comparisons to what they are paying for the products I would think?
I will not pay over $20 for a 4K movie or $10-$12 a Blu ray Nothing beats picking up a movie on Blu ray you have been hunting for ages for about $3 used plus if it's a charity shop they win also
I don’t get into debt where I’m struggling financially or I don’t have enough to buy the essentials but if I want something expensive (Neverending Story 💰) then I’ll use an app that’ll charge me in two months installments but I’ll never buy so much stuff when I’m in need.
That was a wild Never Ending Story price, but if you’re a massive fan of the movie, I totally understand. Do you enjoy the sequels too? I wonder if they will do awesome editions of those.
@@AndNowThis.. I haven’t seen since I was little so I need to go back to rewatch them all. That would be cool if they did the whole franchise in a 4K Boxset. I think more family movies should get to 4K, Why do you think many never get to that format?
@@megamikethemovieman For the price I paid for the first movie on 4K, I wouldn’t have been so bitter for paying it if the others came with it and it would’ve been amazing if they were 4K too. Will we see them in 4K? Doubtful.
If you get into debt because of your hobby of physical media, you clearly have an addiction problem and as far as the topic of FOMO is concerned, you should definitely get it under control because the hobby is supposed to be a balance to the stress you otherwise have. This Texas Chainsaw Massacre Edition is a disgrace anyway, how can you rip people off like that without blushing, no, I'm out of this collector's madness when it comes to packaging 🙅♂️
@@Horror_Collector4Life I don’t worry as much about the packaging either these days. Just if I want the movie itself and if it’s in my budget. How many people actually bought that chainsaw massacre set?
@@slate49 That’s the best way to approach my movie friend. What are your favorite sales to wait for? Are you partaking in the Criterion Flash Sale that is going on today?
@@megamikethemovieman the criterion collection sale…. I love their flash sales..because you earn points for free future purchases after certain amount spent. Added bonuses to the CC flash sale: No sale tax! 🎉 No shipping if you buy a certain amount..and I do 🎉. So many reasons to save for CC for their 24 flash sales.
I dont get in to debt. because I only buy DVD.blu-rays and 4k movies cheap. but only movies that I have seen as a child or movies that I like. I dont collect a lot of movies anymore. also there is always eBay and Amazon if I want to sell them.
@@mrgonzale0978 Lots are great discounts out there, agreed. So why do some collectors get into debt over the hobby? Are they just not budgeting properly?
@@megamikethemovieman I have to agree. most collectors I have seen. buy big box sets and also buy the same movie 4 times. I mean I know 4k is awesome, but why buy the same movie when you may have it on blu-ray or dvd? and most people use money that they dont have. meaning the use their credit cards or money that suppose to go for utilities and food. thats why I think they are on debt because of those things.
Great topic Mike and I’ve definitely scaled back my purchases. Last year I was buying all of the latest steelbook releases and this year I ended up selling off a lot of my steels. Now I’m primarily buying Blu-ray’s as I want to focus on watching the movies rather than collecting for cool artwork. The price of a used Blu-ray compared to steelbooks I can purchase multiple movies which to me is more important 😊
@@Smirk80Eight Agreed, movie watching comes first. Plus, Blu-ray’s are a great value for what you get. Will you get Blu-ray steelbooks or just Blu-ray slipcovers?
@@megamikethemovieman honestly I’m just buying for the movie now. If it comes with a slip that’s cool if not I’m okay without it. I’m having more fun discovering movies I’ve never seen before because I’m more likely to take a chance on checking out a blind buy movie for $2-$5 dollars compared to a steelbook at $30-$50. I’m primarily only buying 4k steelbooks or bluray steelbooks if it’s a movie I really enjoyed 😏
Oh yeah and I know I’m late to the party but I wanted to congratulate you man on having a baby girl soon. I had my first kid last year so I know how exciting it is which is also another reason why my collecting has changed a bit lol 😂
@@Smirk80Eight Thank you so much!! And congratulations on yours! I definitely know stuff will change but will see what happens 🤣 Any advice for a new parent?
When it comes to premium sets, I don't mind forking out the cash fo them but they don't make them like they used to. Think of the Die Hard set with the Nakatomi tower. I regret not picking that up. Or the T2 with the Endoskeleton arm. The Ghostbusters 4K set was cool. Glad I got it before it sold out. I think the best set in my collection is the Harry Potter Wizard's Collection on bluray. That thing is a beast! I actually have a video of it. Bought for my wife for Christmas years ago.
@@screamingeekmedia There are definitely some cool premium sets that have been out there. But now, I feel the quality had gone down on many sets, but prices have increased wildly wouldn’t you say?
@@megamikethemovieman just wanna say (and I hope this doesn’t come off as patronizing) you’re being very graceful with not acknowledging the person mentioned in the above comment. You rock my d00d 😎
I will not ever put myself into debt buying media or anything else I no longer buy movies day 1 I will wait till they are on sale or I can pick them up used
Great points and advice, especially for those who are starting out A Collector isn’t always in it for the love. A lot of people need to control impulses I get a handful of day 1 releases a year, because only a handful of movies come out that are worth me owning and rewatching more than once I don’t care about fomo because if something is limited that I want, I just pick it up because I only buy what I adore so therefore I always have money aside for the things I truly don’t want to miss out on I’m not rich or well off by any means. Collecting should be a long and fun part of life. If you buy everything that comes out on day 1 you will end up with a collection you don’t like to look at
@@SanAndreasToday Absolutely, if one isn’t ever watching the movies, what’s the point? Why do so many fall into the over collecting trap? Do they truly care more about the packaging than movie watching?
@ I think so….It baffles me, I could never buy something I don’t actually want. I hear countless people say they never seen it but they had to buy it for the packaging. I notice it happens most with movies in the physical media culture. I’d rather see people gush and talk about what they love versus showing all the new release pickups and such
@@SanAndreasToday Agreed. I like when people actually talk about the movies too. Don’t get me wrong, I like seeing the packaging too but you got to have the movie watching part to it as well. Without watching the movie, what’s the point? I guess just decoration to some? How do you see collecting culture changing in future years?
Also one of the crappiest moves studios do is release a limited edition steelbook and later do a release or the release a movie on DVD and Blu Ray and then 6 months down the track release the 4K
Careful bro don't start a fistfight!🤔 No people aren't necessarily in debt over physical media alone. Americans are in credit card debt because they're living beyond their means. Like a week ago in the news they said the % of Americans in credit card debt and it was fairly high. And the total debt is in the millions or billions. I think what's happening when it comes to physical media is they have become hoarders more than collectors. I never buy more than I can afford and only cash no credit card anything. At the most I order through Needledrop record shop buy I pay in cash. I do suffer from FOMO like any collector but if I don't have the money I don't send for it. Like I said this debt is Americans trying to live above their means. Anyway good rant and cool video Mike!👍
Hey just discovered your channel from movie and sue. She was claiming you’re “stealing her content “ I commented on her channel saying if it wasn’t for coolduder and wetmovie1 there wouldn’t be any physical media hunting content. Everyone takes inspiration from somewhere. Then she deleted my comment lol idk I think she needs a lot of growing up to do. But you just gain a sub from me!
I came here from her channel too. Who knows, maybe he didn’t mention her video because he didn’t want people to go harass her. Overall, I just think Sue is on a downward spiral right now. She clearly has a problem when it comes to buying movies and there’s no way she’s going to get out of debt if she doesn’t realize this. Like, an alcoholic doesn’t say “I’m going to stop buying alcohol and will only drink if I don’t pay for it” when they want to get sober. Honestly, only thing that was eye opening to me about this video was how much I like this guy’s energy.
@@greggdh1 Thank you for the kind thoughts movie friend, happy to have you apart of this channels friendly film fan community where we just have a good time talking the movies we love and helping collectors anyway we can.
I disagree with the above comments yes U absolute scumbag U only made this video after seeing sues video that she was in debt - try and be more creative and find ur own content to make videos
@@megamikethemovieman yeah man, you got it! I pumped the brakes on my physical media collecting last year because my credit card debt was up and I had a shitty job, but now that I have a full-time job I’ve hopped back on da train. Got any advice for storage? Right now we only have one bedroom for storage and we got a ton of shit lol
I once ran up a credit card to about 4 grand just so I could buy new releases on release day and show them off on youtube. But after about 8 months, I realised I was just buying stuff for the sake of it, I had tons still in the cellophane which I just didn't have time to watch. So I stopped doing it and now I just make a list each month of what I want and order online. Going to the store is lethal 😂 problem with credit cards is that you buy something at a standard or sale price but by the time you pay the interest, you've paid boutique prices for standard releases 🤔
@@bumpersmovies Good thing you realized the interest you were paying though and made a positive change. What types of movies do you pick up now? Like what tends to be your favorite you budget for?
@megamikethemovieman well I'm lucky enough to have a well paid job so I pick up most of the UK boutique stuff like Arrow and 88 films, it was the standard releases that were causing me a headache. I'm glad I don't live in the USA or I'd be broke as a joke 🤣🤣 always tons of stuff out every Tuesday.
@@bumpersmovies That boutique is the best stuff so definitely some benefits there. I never pickup standard releases day 1 because why 🤣 They usually get discounted in a few weeks to a few months you know. Do you get your boutique stuff day 1 or do you wait for those boutique sales?
@megamikethemovieman depends really bud, I'll wait for sales with companies like vinegar syndrome and severin but Arrow, Second Sight and 88 stuff sells out so got to grab it when you can 👍
@@Therazorschannel Well the cool thing is that there are tons of cheap ways to collect movies with the second hand market and thrifting that can be a lot of fun too! Why do some not choose that route, but instead try to keep up with premium collecting and get into debt?
@@megamikethemovieman if you’re bad with money on buying movies, you just have to be bad on money on everything. You know what they say. “A fool and his money are easily parted.”
If any one is in debt over physical media then who ever is has no common sense or does not know how to manage there money. And that is sad and pathetic that someone would be in debt bc of physical media spending. And all I am saying is have common sense when spending money on physical media
@@megamikethemovieman here is what I think it is & alot of the blame goes to Social media & how people go on social media platforms & make videos of there collection. And people that either that don't buy or have thought about getting into collecting physical media see these videos of people having massive movie collection. And those people that start buying & collecting movies 🎥 either on dvd 📀 or bluray or 4k don't really realize the cost of building a movies 🎥 collection on physical media Bc it is a Expensive hobby. But if you are like me that have a passion for buying & owning the movies you love to watch then it is worth the cost of doing. But if your only reason in collecting physical media is just to make a ytube video then it is not worth the cost of doing this
@@soshiderek Ya me either. Hoping those get discounts sooner rather than later. Have you already seen those movies in theaters? Or will they be 1st time watches?
All VALID points my friend! 👍 HOWEVER, . . . . with all that taken into consideration, you can most Definitely lose out to and Pay Double or in some cases, even TRIPLE THE PRICE of what it was Originally!! 🫣😱 For example, the TERMINATOR Endoskeleton arm/hand Special Edition Collector's Set. I didn't get it at release Price, so now, it's out of Print/Stock! On eBay it goes for Way Too much for me to even get it in my Collection!! 😲😢 Also, at the time I decided not to buy a used VHS (Media edition) of KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER 🚀 SPACE on eBay, and told my self that I'll get it when it goes down in price. 🙂↔️ Well, it Didn't!! 😱 Instead, it now easily goes for over $500+ in used (VF condition) currently, and that, I Can 🚫 NOT afford because it's way out of my budget or price range!!! 😵💫😤😔😮💨😩😢😭😮💨 WTH!!!🤬!!! Good Lord!, REALLY?!?! 😲😔 So yeah, it all Depends on what you Really want for your own personal Collection. 😅 FOMO is definitely "sometimes" Necessary when warranted. 🥴 But, like you said, buy ONLY what you Really want, and that which expresses who you are as a collector, if that makes any sense. Anyhow, keep on collecting what you "Truly" love (not like), but don't brake the 🏧 bank or max out your credit 💳 card, IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD IT!! 😔🙏 Lord 🙄knows I CAN'T. 😭😮💨
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I think a lot of people just want to watch and own there favorite movies 🍿 and that's why DVD 📀 is still popular no body wants to pay $35 for one 4k movie 🎥 I don't think it will ever be popular unless it becomes the same price as DVDs why do you think laserdisc 📀was never as VHS 📼 laserdisc has a better picture quality than VHS 📼 but VHS was KING 👑 not because of quality but because of price 🤑
@@bencool5823 They definitely need to get more reasonable on the price. I have been picking up a ton of 4Ks with the early Black Friday deals though getting many around $11 range. Not a bad discount price right?
I set a price limit of $20 for a blu-ray and $25 for 4K...most blu-ray I buy are under $10 and most 4K $10-$20.
I REFUSE to pay $30, $40, $50 or more for a single movie...INSANITY!
@@994pt4 Absolutely, that’s where I like to stick around as well. Any recent pickups you’ve really enjoyed friend?
No debt over any hobby, ever. I work on a strict budget and some months I have more than others. I have a mortgage, car payment, pets, and other adult things that need to come first. I've actually had people call me a "trust fund baby" when I've done collection videos. That always makes me laugh because they have no idea how hard I've worked to save in order to have my collection. We're all doing our best to enjoy this hobby.
I can understand very young people making the "first credit card" mistakes but hopefully they learn before they're really in trouble. We've all made mistakes and we learn and grow.
There is no movie that's worth getting into financial trouble over.
I just can't get my head around not just pulling back when you start to see you're spending too much. 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
@@MovieChatter01 Great points as well!! Absolutely agreed on everything. Hobby’s always meant to be fun, never worth any debt. Would you like to be on a stream in the future for the channel? I’ve really enjoyed your channel over the years and your passion for movies. Let me know if you would be interested? Can contact through Instagram if you would like.
Yes I blew two thousands of dollars on physical media last year and physical toys and physical books and went in two thousands in debt and I have been paying off my debt this whole year and I will have my debt payed off in December and it will be fresh start for me.
@@HeliosDharakSennkohcoola Congratulations on getting the debt paid off my friend! How are you now collecting going forward? What strategies do you use?
@@megamikethemovieman I didn't have to pay any interest on my debt because it was debt covered by the place that I live at with extra money that saved every month with monthly check that I get once a month as I will have payed off my debt in two months left of this year!
@@megamikethemoviemanMy strategy for staying out of debt is buying physical media, toys, Pokemon cards, and books. I wait until I have enough of groceries stockpiled and bills paid off for the month and then If I have extra hundred dollars for spending money this week for DVDS movies and Pokemon cards and Bakugans balls toys this week!
Goodwill outlet has been a life saver. I don’t have a job (I enjoy being home). As a collector that was the first thing to go once my lifestyle changed 2 years ago, I get fomo sometimes. But then I tell myself I’ll be ok with out buying from sales. Finding new release for Pennys on the dollar or gems that have been on my wishlist has been so much more fun and rewarding.
@@m1ss_Jess That’s a great strategy! I need to checkout more Goodwills and other thrift stores myself. What have been some of your favorite Goodwill finds?
@@megamikethemovieman finding a copy of slumber party massacre on vhs; Toy Story 1-3 on 4k all for a $1.
Regular goodwill a bunch of obscure 80s horror DVDs and Dario Argentines titles.
@@m1ss_Jess That’s awesome, great pick ups! The Toy Story movies are fun. Do you have a favorite Toy Story? They are making a 5th one I think.
@@megamikethemovieman my favorite is the 2nd Toy Story
In my area Goodwill wants $4 for DVDs and $6 for Blu Rays 📀 so it's not that cheap for used movies at a thrift shop 🤑
I'm surprised that more collectors are not in debt. I still don't know how many of these collectors can pick up 3 or 4 new titles every Tuesday. That's why I call myself the Baller on a Budget. Great video and practical advice.
Ya it’s wild especially with how prices are now. I totally am ok waiting for discounts. Why do you think some collectors feel the need to get everything day 1?
@@megamikethemovieman I believe it helps increase viewer count
@@hqvideos4u111 maybe, but not worth it. They can’t be getting paid that much off the views as in comparisons to what they are paying for the products I would think?
@@hqvideos4u111 lots of them will be in debt, they just won't admit it
If you budget you can keep track of what you buy plus it’s very easy to buy multiple movies every week if you have a full time job
I will not pay over $20 for a 4K movie or $10-$12 a Blu ray
Nothing beats picking up a movie on Blu ray you have been hunting for ages for about $3 used plus if it's a charity shop they win also
@@JohnDoe-bz4yl So $3 is your top price for any physical media out there?
I don’t get into debt where I’m struggling financially or I don’t have enough to buy the essentials but if I want something expensive (Neverending Story 💰) then I’ll use an app that’ll charge me in two months installments but I’ll never buy so much stuff when I’m in need.
That was a wild Never Ending Story price, but if you’re a massive fan of the movie, I totally understand. Do you enjoy the sequels too? I wonder if they will do awesome editions of those.
@@megamikethemovieman
I never saw the sequels, I want to though.
@@AndNowThis.. I haven’t seen since I was little so I need to go back to rewatch them all. That would be cool if they did the whole franchise in a 4K Boxset. I think more family movies should get to 4K, Why do you think many never get to that format?
@@megamikethemovieman
For the price I paid for the first movie on 4K, I wouldn’t have been so bitter for paying it if the others came with it and it would’ve been amazing if they were 4K too.
Will we see them in 4K? Doubtful.
If you get into debt because of your hobby of physical media, you clearly have an addiction problem and as far as the topic of FOMO is concerned, you should definitely get it under control because the hobby is supposed to be a balance to the stress you otherwise have.
This Texas Chainsaw Massacre Edition is a disgrace anyway, how can you rip people off like that without blushing, no, I'm out of this collector's madness when it comes to packaging 🙅♂️
@@Horror_Collector4Life I don’t worry as much about the packaging either these days. Just if I want the movie itself and if it’s in my budget. How many people actually bought that chainsaw massacre set?
Great topic! Awesome episode!
Wait for sales and save money for those major sales. I will NOT pay interest on physical media. I refuse. I pace myself.
@@slate49 That’s the best way to approach my movie friend. What are your favorite sales to wait for? Are you partaking in the Criterion Flash Sale that is going on today?
@@megamikethemovieman the criterion collection sale…. I love their flash sales..because you earn points for free future purchases after certain amount spent. Added bonuses to the CC flash sale: No sale tax! 🎉 No shipping if you buy a certain amount..and I do 🎉. So many reasons to save for CC for their 24 flash sales.
@@slate49 What Criterions do you plan to pickup? I’m always looking for recommendations.
Luckily my rent isn't very high, still I'm trying to only buy things every couple of months nowadays to save money.
@@leoallan2225 Great strategy my movie friend. What are you favorite types of titles to pickup?
I dont get in to debt. because I only buy DVD.blu-rays and 4k movies cheap. but only movies that I have seen as a child or movies that I like. I dont collect a lot of movies anymore. also there is always eBay and Amazon if I want to sell them.
@@mrgonzale0978 Lots are great discounts out there, agreed. So why do some collectors get into debt over the hobby? Are they just not budgeting properly?
@@megamikethemovieman I have to agree. most collectors I have seen. buy big box sets and also buy the same movie 4 times. I mean I know 4k is awesome, but why buy the same movie when you may have it on blu-ray or dvd? and most people use money that they dont have. meaning the use their credit cards or money that suppose to go for utilities and food. thats why I think they are on debt because of those things.
Great topic Mike and I’ve definitely scaled back my purchases. Last year I was buying all of the latest steelbook releases and this year I ended up selling off a lot of my steels. Now I’m primarily buying Blu-ray’s as I want to focus on watching the movies rather than collecting for cool artwork. The price of a used Blu-ray compared to steelbooks I can purchase multiple movies which to me is more important 😊
@@Smirk80Eight Agreed, movie watching comes first. Plus, Blu-ray’s are a great value for what you get. Will you get Blu-ray steelbooks or just Blu-ray slipcovers?
@@megamikethemovieman honestly I’m just buying for the movie now. If it comes with a slip that’s cool if not I’m okay without it. I’m having more fun discovering movies I’ve never seen before because I’m more likely to take a chance on checking out a blind buy movie for $2-$5 dollars compared to a steelbook at $30-$50. I’m primarily only buying 4k steelbooks or bluray steelbooks if it’s a movie I really enjoyed 😏
@@Smirk80Eight That’s awesome, that’s the best way to collect. What have been some of your favorite recent movie discoveries?
Oh yeah and I know I’m late to the party but I wanted to congratulate you man on having a baby girl soon. I had my first kid last year so I know how exciting it is which is also another reason why my collecting has changed a bit lol 😂
@@Smirk80Eight Thank you so much!! And congratulations on yours! I definitely know stuff will change but will see what happens 🤣 Any advice for a new parent?
Collecting really demands much discipline. Companies don't help by marking up on
a markup now lol. Gone are simpler times.
@@soshiderek But collectors are still buying it seems. How did those overpriced Deadpool and wolverine steelbooks sell out?
BB now only 1 endcap and was stocking Deadpool late lol.
@@soshiderek Were you able to pickup Deadpool?
YES! Can't wait to screen it tonight! LFG!! =D
@@soshiderek Nice!! Hope you will enjoy as much as I did. Are you a fan of comic book movies in general?
When it comes to premium sets, I don't mind forking out the cash fo them but they don't make them like they used to. Think of the Die Hard set with the Nakatomi tower. I regret not picking that up. Or the T2 with the Endoskeleton arm. The Ghostbusters 4K set was cool. Glad I got it before it sold out. I think the best set in my collection is the Harry Potter Wizard's Collection on bluray. That thing is a beast! I actually have a video of it. Bought for my wife for Christmas years ago.
@@screamingeekmedia There are definitely some cool premium sets that have been out there. But now, I feel the quality had gone down on many sets, but prices have increased wildly wouldn’t you say?
Very good points. Good advice. I also save by letting family and friends what I want for my birthday and holiday gifts..
That’s a great strategy too. And it’s fun getting gifts like that. Do they also surprise you with gifts or is it usually what you suggested to them?
@@megamikethemovieman I also receive gifts that are surprises. 😊
One word.. THRIFT
@@dan-patrickobrien3580 Agreed. What have been some of your favorite recent thrift pickups?
@@megamikethemovieman my favorite find of this month was the 2017 foreign horror film Terrified (Atterados)
I try to collect only the ones my grandkids and I like . However I have bought some I wanted to see and didn’t get a chance to watch in the theater.
@@terripalazzo5469 What was your last pickup?
No I only got two 4K this month and 2 digital releases. And some discount DVDs. My rent and grocery bill and internet bill however is debt,lol.
@@matthewgaudet4064 What were the 4Ks you picked up?
@@megamikethemovieman , Dark Knight Rises and Batman and Robin far from the best films of Batman as a whole. I think one of them was 15 dollars.
Hey just wanted to say I enjoyed the video and I hope you don’t have hate coming your way right now because of a certain someone
@@Doggans43 Glad you are enjoying the content my friend! And I greatly appreciate the support.
@@megamikethemovieman just wanna say (and I hope this doesn’t come off as patronizing) you’re being very graceful with not acknowledging the person mentioned in the above comment. You rock my d00d 😎
I will not ever put myself into debt buying media or anything else
I no longer buy movies day 1 I will wait till they are on sale or I can pick them up used
@@JohnDoe-bz4yl No day 1s for the most part for me either. Where do you pick up most your used movies from?
Great points and advice, especially for those who are starting out
A Collector isn’t always in it for the love. A lot of people need to control impulses
I get a handful of day 1 releases a year, because only a handful of movies come out that are worth me owning and rewatching more than once
I don’t care about fomo because if something is limited that I want, I just pick it up because I only buy what I adore so therefore I always have money aside for the things I truly don’t want to miss out on
I’m not rich or well off by any means. Collecting should be a long and fun part of life. If you buy everything that comes out on day 1 you will end up with a collection you don’t like to look at
@@SanAndreasToday Absolutely, if one isn’t ever watching the movies, what’s the point? Why do so many fall into the over collecting trap? Do they truly care more about the packaging than movie watching?
@ I think so….It baffles me, I could never buy something I don’t actually want. I hear countless people say they never seen it but they had to buy it for the packaging.
I notice it happens most with movies in the physical media culture. I’d rather see people gush and talk about what they love versus showing all the new release pickups and such
@@SanAndreasToday Agreed. I like when people actually talk about the movies too. Don’t get me wrong, I like seeing the packaging too but you got to have the movie watching part to it as well. Without watching the movie, what’s the point? I guess just decoration to some? How do you see collecting culture changing in future years?
Also one of the crappiest moves studios do is release a limited edition steelbook and later do a release or the release a movie on DVD and Blu Ray and then 6 months down the track release the 4K
@@JohnDoe-bz4yl Does that make you double dip at all?
Careful bro don't start a fistfight!🤔 No people aren't necessarily in debt over physical media alone. Americans are in credit card debt because they're living beyond their means. Like a week ago in the news they said the % of Americans in credit card debt and it was fairly high. And the total debt is in the millions or billions. I think what's happening when it comes to physical media is they have become hoarders more than collectors. I never buy more than I can afford and only cash no credit card anything. At the most I order through Needledrop record shop buy I pay in cash. I do suffer from FOMO like any collector but if I don't have the money I don't send for it. Like I said this debt is Americans trying to live above their means. Anyway good rant and cool video Mike!👍
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Never in debt
@@Victor-i4g4u Me either. That’s awesome! Why do you think so many people are getting into debt these days?
@@megamikethemovieman to be honest, I really don’t know
Well said!
What are your strategies for movie collecting?
You rock!
@@Dark.RoomReviews Thank you so much movie friend!! You’re awesome.
@@megamikethemovieman you are very welcome. I like to pay it forward to people around the movie community 😁
Hey just discovered your channel from movie and sue. She was claiming you’re “stealing her content “ I commented on her channel saying if it wasn’t for coolduder and wetmovie1 there wouldn’t be any physical media hunting content. Everyone takes inspiration from somewhere. Then she deleted my comment lol idk I think she needs a lot of growing up to do. But you just gain a sub from me!
I came here from her channel too. Who knows, maybe he didn’t mention her video because he didn’t want people to go harass her. Overall, I just think Sue is on a downward spiral right now. She clearly has a problem when it comes to buying movies and there’s no way she’s going to get out of debt if she doesn’t realize this. Like, an alcoholic doesn’t say “I’m going to stop buying alcohol and will only drink if I don’t pay for it” when they want to get sober.
Honestly, only thing that was eye opening to me about this video was how much I like this guy’s energy.
@@greggdh1 Thank you for the kind thoughts movie friend, happy to have you apart of this channels friendly film fan community where we just have a good time talking the movies we love and helping collectors anyway we can.
@@davidfelter417 Glad you’re enjoying the energy movie friend! Happy to have you on the channel and your support. Stay awesome!
I disagree with the above comments yes U absolute scumbag U only made this video after seeing sues video that she was in debt - try and be more creative and find ur own content to make videos
@@megamikethemovieman yeah man, you got it! I pumped the brakes on my physical media collecting last year because my credit card debt was up and I had a shitty job, but now that I have a full-time job I’ve hopped back on da train.
Got any advice for storage? Right now we only have one bedroom for storage and we got a ton of shit lol
I once ran up a credit card to about 4 grand just so I could buy new releases on release day and show them off on youtube.
But after about 8 months, I realised I was just buying stuff for the sake of it, I had tons still in the cellophane which I just didn't have time to watch.
So I stopped doing it and now I just make a list each month of what I want and order online.
Going to the store is lethal 😂 problem with credit cards is that you buy something at a standard or sale price but by the time you pay the interest, you've paid boutique prices for standard releases 🤔
@@bumpersmovies Good thing you realized the interest you were paying though and made a positive change. What types of movies do you pick up now? Like what tends to be your favorite you budget for?
@megamikethemovieman well I'm lucky enough to have a well paid job so I pick up most of the UK boutique stuff like Arrow and 88 films, it was the standard releases that were causing me a headache.
I'm glad I don't live in the USA or I'd be broke as a joke 🤣🤣 always tons of stuff out every Tuesday.
@@bumpersmovies That boutique is the best stuff so definitely some benefits there. I never pickup standard releases day 1 because why 🤣 They usually get discounted in a few weeks to a few months you know. Do you get your boutique stuff day 1 or do you wait for those boutique sales?
@megamikethemovieman depends really bud, I'll wait for sales with companies like vinegar syndrome and severin but Arrow, Second Sight and 88 stuff sells out so got to grab it when you can 👍
If you can’t afford your collect movies then don’t. Collect rocks or something.
@@Therazorschannel Well the cool thing is that there are tons of cheap ways to collect movies with the second hand market and thrifting that can be a lot of fun too! Why do some not choose that route, but instead try to keep up with premium collecting and get into debt?
@@megamikethemovieman if you’re bad with money on buying movies, you just have to be bad on money on everything. You know what they say. “A fool and his money are easily parted.”
If any one is in debt over physical media then who ever is has no common sense or does not know how to manage there money. And that is sad and pathetic that someone would be in debt bc of physical media spending. And all I am saying is have common sense when spending money on physical media
Agreed. Why do you think some struggle with physical media spending? Is it because of FOMO.
@@megamikethemovieman here is what I think it is & alot of the blame goes to Social media & how people go on social media platforms & make videos of there collection. And people that either that don't buy or have thought about getting into collecting physical media see these videos of people having massive movie collection. And those people that start buying & collecting movies 🎥 either on dvd 📀 or bluray or 4k don't really realize the cost of building a movies 🎥 collection on physical media
Bc it is a Expensive hobby. But if you are like me that have a passion for buying & owning the movies you love to watch then it is worth the cost of doing. But if your only reason in collecting physical media is just to make a ytube video then it is not worth the cost of doing this
@tomboling2309 it's an addiction, like any other addiction people need help, not be called sad and pathetic
@@bumpersmovies no its called have Common sense when you are spending money on physical media
Premium on top of a premium LOL. 🎃🎃
@@soshiderek Do you collect a lot of the premium titles?
No way, now won't even pay extra ＄10 markup for Twisters. Uhh
No way, wouldn't even pay that extra ＄10 markup for Twisters lol.
@@soshiderek Ya me either. Hoping those get discounts sooner rather than later. Have you already seen those movies in theaters? Or will they be 1st time watches?
First times. Haven't been to theatre since Endgame lol! Any changes?
All VALID points my friend! 👍 HOWEVER, . . . . with all that taken into consideration, you can most Definitely lose out to and Pay Double or in some cases, even TRIPLE THE PRICE of what it was Originally!! 🫣😱 For example, the TERMINATOR Endoskeleton arm/hand Special Edition Collector's Set. I didn't get it at release Price, so now, it's out of Print/Stock! On eBay it goes for Way Too much for me to even get it in my Collection!! 😲😢 Also, at the time I decided not to buy a used VHS (Media edition) of KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER 🚀 SPACE on eBay, and told my self that I'll get it when it goes down in price. 🙂↔️ Well, it Didn't!! 😱 Instead, it now easily goes for over $500+ in used (VF condition) currently, and that, I Can 🚫 NOT afford because it's way out of my budget or price range!!! 😵💫😤😔😮💨😩😢😭😮💨 WTH!!!🤬!!! Good Lord!, REALLY?!?! 😲😔 So yeah, it all Depends on what you Really want for your own personal Collection. 😅 FOMO is definitely "sometimes" Necessary when warranted. 🥴 But, like you said, buy ONLY what you Really want, and that which expresses who you are as a collector, if that makes any sense. Anyhow, keep on collecting what you "Truly" love (not like), but don't brake the 🏧 bank or max out your credit 💳 card, IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD IT!! 😔🙏 Lord 🙄knows I CAN'T. 😭😮💨
@@MasterPuyen-ss7zj Great points as well!! Any recent pickups you’ve really enjoyed? Or any titles you’re really looking forward to?
This comment was an hurt my eyes with all the emojis 😩😩