by Marcia Studley

Created on: May 19, 2009

Over the decades, Disney has put out some awesome movies, but many of them have yet to be offered on new media types like DVD and others were only released on VHS tapes. Still others have never been released officially. So, where do you go when you want to add an old Disney movie to your collection? There are many possibilities, falling into three categories: physical shopping, online shopping, and a combination of physical and online shopping. I'll cover several of them below.

PHYSICAL SHOPPING

1) Garage Sales. Many people go through their movies when they are about to have a garage sale, many of occur during the summertime. Watch your newspaper and Pennysaver for garage sales near you, or just roam your neighborhood in the early hours of a weekend. Of course, garage sales are held at all times of the year and during the day, so keep your eyes peeled. Some printed ads in the paper might even state that movies or Disney items might be part of what they are selling.

2) Rummage Sales. When a neighborhood school or church is looking to make money, they go to their parents or parishioners and ask for donations. For schools especially, you might easily find some old Disney classics that had been donated. Libraries often have sales, too, clearing out old items no longer needed and sometimes selling materials donated by patrons.

3) Thrift Shops. Goodwill, Deseret Industries, and other thrift or second-hand stores usually have a media section that will include Disney productions. These are donated by the public, so keep your eyes peeled for those movies that you want to add to your collection.

4) Video Stores. It's not at all unusual to see stores that sell VHS and DVD products having special sales to get rid of their older merchandise, including Disney classics. You might even want to ask them about acquiring their discards when the time comes.

ONLINE SHOPPING

1) Auction sites. eBay is the most famous, but there are numerous auction websites to peruse. Just search for 'auction sites' or take a look this website which offers a side by side comparison: http://online-auction-sites.toptenreviews.com/ of some of them.

2) Online Retailers. This includes places like Overstock.com, Buy.com, DeepDiscountDVD.com, and Amazon.com that often have older movies available. Be sure to check Amazon's Markpetplace which has items for sell that are owned by individuals. Many buyers tend to just look at the main Amazon.com site, but it actually has a few different ways that

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