I have to admit, I have a thing for box sets.  They contain hours upon hours of leisurely entertainment, special features, and they look so good on my bookshelf.  Despite what some may think, I’m a fairly frugal person, but downloading it just doesn’t compare to the physical ownership of a DVD set.  Here are just a few fine collections that I recommend, many of which I have the pleasure of owning.

Friends

No explanation needed.  In short, the box set has all 10 seasons combined into one.  It has all the extra features of the individual seasons but nothing more.  Right now, I believe a few Amazon sellers have it from $100 to $120.  $10-$12 per season is not bad in my book.

Six Feet Under

Before Alan Ball created True Blood, he was famous for another oddball dark comedy series, Six Feet Under. The series is closer to the tone of American Beauty, and right now all six seasons is going anywhere from $75 to $88 (brand new).

Arrested Development

Because the fantastically witty series only lasted three seasons, no box set has been made for Arrested Development. However, all three seasons are out on DVD. I do NOT recommend buying it brand new for $100. Personal sellers have it for exactly half the price ($50 for all three seasons). Personally, I think this is a great deal, but the DVD’s are fairly lacking on special features.

If you’re looking to buy one season at a time, there are some decent deals for that as well. Again, I don’t usually recommend buying from Amazon directly but through their affiliates. You can find seasons of The Office for around $12 per season if do it this way.

For all you Lost lovers, there is still time to pre-order season five for a discounted price ($32.99 rather than $59.99). I always recommend pre-ordering DVD’s you know you want ahead of time. Comparing the prices to places like Best Buy, the pre-ordering prices are fairly substantial saves.

Also, keep in mind that Black Friday prices will be going on all week with heavy discounts (upwards of %70) on products for a limited time. If you want to avoid the insanity elsewhere, online shopping is definitely a nicer way of grabbing your holiday favorites.

Black Friday Deals here!

Since I’m salivating at the sight of so many box sets, I will bid you farewell for now. Happy hunting!

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