Saving on DVD's and Games

Do you watch DVD’s? Do you play video games? We all know that both of these can be costly entertainment items, but in today’s market where video game consoles are in everyone’s home and DVD players are almost as critical as food how do you cut down on these costs?
 

As far as DVD‘s are concerned there are two great options available, Netflix and Blockbuster online. With both programs you pay a monthly fee and that fee gets you a specific number of rentals at the same time, i.e. how much you pay determines how many DVD‘s you get. Both have tiered plans meaning that you can pay a lower amount and have less DVD‘s or pay more and get more. When you’re finished with the DVD just drop it in its mail sleeve without a stamp, postage is already paid. Turn around is very quick because their systems are computerized.
 
Netflix tends to cost less than Blockbuster but Blockbuster offers an added benefit of if you want an immediate turnaround or change your mind you can take the mailer into a physical location and swap it out for a product off of their shelves. When you finish with that movie you have to return it to the store but the cost is unchanged. For those individuals who rent lots of movies this is a massive cost savings. A monthly fee can equal one to two trips a month to the video store depending on which plan or company with which you sign up.
 
Depending on your gaming console a game can cost as much as $60 or more. If you’re a serious gamer you can finish a game in a day or two making this a significant cost. There are retail stores like Game Stop where you can trade your used games in for store credit and use that store credit to purchase another game be it used or new. Used games are checked for abuse and the stores offer warranties so that if the game is damaged you can return it within a specific time period for a replacement. Sell more games than the value of the one you just bought? Your store credit remains good for you to use on your next purchase. If games are a household item that you consume rather quickly this can add up to a significant cost savings.
 
By implementing these few simple changes you don’t have to eliminate entertainment just because you’re trying to cut costs, you can keep playing games and watching movies just like you always have with the same quality and same entertainment value.