by B. L. Babb

Created on: May 20, 2009

Disney movies are coveted by many, particularly those with children. Locating these movies can be challenging, especially if you seek a movie that is no longer in Disney's distribution cycle.

Disney periodically removes their movies from distribution, by doing this, the remaining copies typically have their prices driven up as the supplies dwindle.

There are many places you can purchase these out of circulation movies, however, ensure you do not support the black market of piracy in your ventures.

Yard sales can be a good place to locate these out of circulation Disney movies. Ensure you carefully examine the disc's playing surface before purchasing. It should not be a gold or blue color on the movie surface side. Ensure it did not suffer from abuse of the prior owners; it may not play correctly for you. Scratches and gouges in the surface can greatly affect the playability of the movie. Sticky substances on the playing surface or on the disc anywhere can interfere with playing but can also throw the disc out of balance.

Another good place to get Disney movies is SwapADVD.com. There, you can become a member (free) and either swap a movie (but you must wait until someone requests and receives a movie you listed before you get a credit) or you can purchase credits for about $4.50 each. This allows you to request a movie immediately. SWAPADVD.com does not allow pirated copies to be listed, so you should receive a genuine Disney product. You do not pay for shipping, only for the credit.

If you go that route, ensure you follow the guidelines and mark the movie received if it meets the requirements. Play it first to ensure it plays before marking it received.

Bear in mind that not all members are diligent in checking their accounts and do not expect your movie within a week. It can take up to three weeks or longer to receive your requested movie, but it should be genuine (or you report that it was not). In addition, with SWAPADVD.com, you must also receive the case and original DVD art, not just the movie disc. If you wish to receive the complete setup (case, cover art, as well as the movie disc) this is a good way to go.

There are other sites such as eBay and Amazon.com.

On Amazon.com, there are two ways to purchase a movie. You can order it directly from Amazon if they have it available in their inventory. You may have to pay more, but it should also be a genuine movie.

The second way is to purchase the

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