Are Anime series DVDs a rip off?

[sunwukong86]

Do you think paying up to $25 for 3-5 episodes is a waste of money?

[angelx03]

Do you think paying up to $25 for 3-5 episodes is a waste of money?

Compared to the Japanese MSRP of at least $50 for a measly 2 or 3 episodes, we got the better deal overall. And there's buying anime DVDs in other places like Best Buy, and the deals got so much sweeter (I could buy the first volume of Simoun which has the first 6 episodes for $15)!

[*inverse*]

Do you think paying up to $25 for 3-5 episodes is a waste of money?

Not at all. I think $25 for a single (anime) DVD is a pretty good deal.
(considering where I live, anyway)

[MycathatesyouAMV]

I do =\ Thats why I only buy movies or short series. I luv naruto and luv to edit with it but Im not gonna spen over 300 damn dollars for all those episodes.

[The Origonal Head Hunter]

That's a good deal compared to the $30 or more around here, and you should just by box sets, better deal.

[Ishbalan]

I definitely like a volume to be about $20, and get kind of annoyed if it's above $35, unless it inlcludes the whole series.
I am being hesitant to buy the Haruhi box specials that come $50 each.
Can anyone tell me if they're worth it.

[Malificus]

Do you think paying up to $25 for 3-5 episodes is a waste of money?

nope. :\

I've paid more for less.

[sunwukong86]

I generally wait for box sets of shows I like. I tend not to buy Anime DVDs of series I havent seen yet. If I want to start a new series, I usually go to Netflix.

[post-it]

.. mine average about $19.95 each and $59.95 for the set ( Southdale )

[BasharOfTheAges]

I haven't bought any anime I wasn't confident I could resell (R2s). Everything I currently own was either a gift or a prize from a contest. Now that isn't to say That they're too expensive in general, just too expensive for me to buy with $40k of debt on my shoulders.