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What's your issue with Netflix or Redbox? If you're Blockbuster loyal they do have online service as well. I'd never blind buy a DVD even at discounted initial release prices knowing your likely to sell it back and only get about 20-30% of your money back. Netflix and Redbox make blind viewing affordable without taking a big loss vs the way you're describing unless I'm missing something or Hastings has an incredible buy back plan(we don't have those here).