I ask because recently i had the most peculiar reaction recently....

after being told i had over 500 dvd's

person (absolute astonishment bordering on laughter) why?!

Me: well i love movies and before i became a student i was working full time so i bought the films i loved. now if i have any spare cash i buy one off my wish-list....

(i shall leave out the persons reaction to DVD profiler...)

Person (still vaguely amused) why dont you just rent them 

me: .........

i was just surprised at the amused reaction

Ask him if he rents his clothes! 

Quoting James J Barrett:

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I ask because recently i had the most peculiar reaction recently....

after being told i had over 500 dvd's

person (absolute astonishment bordering on laughter) why?!

Me: well i love movies and before i became a student i was working full time so i bought the films i loved. now if i have any spare cash i buy one off my wish-list....

(i shall leave out the persons reaction to DVD profiler...)

Person (still vaguely amused) why dont you just rent them 

me: .........

i was just surprised at the amused reaction

He's the dumb one.  First, the rental stores don't have that good a collection.  Second, I don't like sticking some unknown disc in my expensive hardware.  Third, I can play it again any time I want to if I own it - he can't.  Fourth, invariably people like him want to "borrow" one of my discs -- that'll be cold day in Hell when that happens!!! 

I've collected coins, guitars, books, stamps, comic books, Mickey Mouse figurines, records, CDs, DVDs, and other stuff throughout my life. I remember a fellow Air Force buddy & his wife visiting me (& my first wife) back when I was enlisted and on active duty. He remarked about the books on the shelves & the LPs I played "How can you afford all these books and records?"

I knew they were smokers and they often went out to bars to drink. So I said that we chose to spend our money on books and music rather than on cigarettes and booze. He began to get huffy... and I tried calming him with "Look, I'm not judging you. You choose to spend your money one way, a way you enjoy. We enjoy reading & listening to music. That's all. It's a choice everyone makes, a choice as to how they like to spend their time and money."

My DVDs are a choice I make. A DVD costs less than a few packs of smokes, and lasts me longer. A DVD costs less than a few drinks at a bar, and I don't have to worry about driving home. It's my choice, not anyone else's.

Some people buy houses and cars they cannot afford. I buy DVDs which break my checking account. We all go out with nothing... why not enjoy the ride while we exist?

I usually get "Do you have...?" Always followed by "Could I borrow ....?"

Then I snort and walk away.

I don't have many friends.

Buying is also good for getting a better release (better bitrate, audio options, aspect ratio, etc.), but some people just can't see that!

My family are now starting to do the following:

"Do you have.....?"

if I respond in the negative, they ask why not? If I respond in the positive or with "it's on order" or "it's on it's way" they say "you spend waaaaaaaaay too much on DVD's, but can I borrow it?".   I ask you!!!! The cheek!

I look at it this way - I don't smoke or drink and seldom go to the movies. I also have no kids or husband to worry about - just my cat, who is not expensive, so why not? I enjoy them and will watch most more than once. I will NOT rent as I have a better collection than most of the stores in this country and am also not prepared to have to wait until new releases are available or sit on a waiting list for these. Also, I have had some items in my collection before they have even been released on our movie circuit, which I find cool! Some of my older movies have not yet been released locally and some are not likely to be, so where would I get these?