Free DVDs in newspapers

[Speicher]

I have noticed that "Narrow Margin" with Gene Hackman is a free DVD in tomorrow's Mail on Sunday.

The same DVD is available at Hmv.co for £9.99 including postage. Is the free one with the newspaper total rubbish. How do they give away the DVD? I have no experience of comparing "free" dvds with the quality of the "bought" dvds. Are bits "cut out" of the "free" ones?

It is an excellent film. I also have the "original" from umptytwo years ago on Video, in black and white I think.

 

[Rob S]

You don't get things like directors commentaries, 'making of' documentaries etc. Basically you just get the film in a cardboard sleeve.

 

[HLaB]

Free CDs don't have the directors commentary, behind the scenes, more subtitle languages and other special features etc. But if you just want to see the film 0p v £9.99 is a no brainer for me.

 

[Milo]

Just get someone else to buy the mail for you.
I wouldn't be able to look my newsagent in the eye.

 

[marinyork]

It might also be a different print in some cases.

 

[Speicher]

I think I would like the full version with the extra bits. No one ever knows what to buy me for a birthday pressie, so I could suggest that one.

Or wait for it to appear in the Oxfam shop. They do not "sell" the "free" ones, but you can take some and put a donation in their tin.

 

[ufkacbln]

The prices are ridiculous!

My brother does this regularly....... he trades in old video games and quite often the trade-in is more than the cost!

It is possible to buy a game in one shop, then trade it in for another game to make a profit!

He has even done this in the same shop!

 

[Night Train]

Get the free one and then after you've seen it decide then if you what to pay for another copy. Also check out the packaging for the HMV one in a shop to see if it has any extras on it that isn't on the free one.

 

[Rob S]

I think I would like the full version with the extra bits. No one ever knows what to buy me for a birthday pressie, so I could suggest that one.

According to Amazon Narrow Margin doesn't come with any extras anyhoo....just get the free one.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Just get someone else to buy the mail for you.
I wouldn't be able to look my newsagent in the eye.

Best advice ever given on this forum...