Buying DVDs at retail stores can be pricey. Most new releases cost between $14.99 and $19.99 before tax, and the cheaper ones on the shelf often are outdated. You also never know whether a store is going to have the movie you’re looking for unless you take the time to call ahead or peruse each seemingly endless aisle of discs. DVD clubs can save you both time and money, delivering the low-cost new releases and old favorites you’re looking for right to your door for one flat rate.

Online retailers can be expensive too, especially since you’ll most likely have to pay shipping charges if your order is less than a certain dollar amount. Most DVD clubs send you a bunch of low-cost DVDs up front, plus free shipping. After that, all you have to do is purchase a certain number of regularly priced DVDs over the next one or two years (depending on the club terms) -- and shipping typically costs at least $1 per item less than the large online retailers charge!

Get great deals and save up to $4 per movie by joining one of our top-rated clubs:

• The Columbia House DVD Club gives you an initial 7 movies for less than $20 when you agree to buy at least 5 regular-price films or TV shows over the next 2 years. Get a total of 12 DVDs for $9.34 each, compared with regular retail prices of about $11.48 each.
• You can also get as many as 9 DVDs for less than $100 and share cartoon classics with your children as a member of the Kids’ Disney Movie Club. Pay only $10.96 per movie, compared to the average retail price of $14.99 each. Disney will send you regular updates on how many more movies are needed to fulfill the commitment, too, so you’ll always know where you stand.
• The Independent Film of the Month Club offers lovers of independent and foreign films a monthly selection of award-winning movies for $15 each, as well as exclusive deals on many others.

Another way to save on DVDs is to rent instead of buy. A cheap and convenient option is to join a DVD rental service, which mails you a set number of movies at a time, with no late fees or shipping charges. However, if you’re looking to collect your favorite films so you can watch them over and over, a DVD club is the best deal for your money.